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08-29-2007, 12:39 PM
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Assignment Now in
Date:8/24/07
Transaction : Designated RHP Brett Tomko for assignment. Date:8/29/07 Assignment: "GO DRAW WITH CHARCOAL" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:C...cks_051907.jpg 
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08-29-2007, 01:16 PM
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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2996311
Colletti hasn't had much luck when getting other people's starting pitchers.The only sunshine here is that this is a particularly cheap Athletic Organization(The A's.) If he still has the skills,this guy can be very game.Down the stretch last year,he was a win machine for the A's.I think he has baggage,but can't remember what it is.I think it was too much drinking(maybe.) Keep him and Lowe apart.
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08-31-2007, 04:24 PM
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Drinking and driving he did, but L.A. is the land of a million chances...look at Boomer!
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09-03-2007, 05:31 PM
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Dodgers got 11 runs off the Cubs? That's an embarassment.TheDodger hitters have the smallest hearts in the league.I don't know how anybody gives up that many runs to them.Loiza seems healthy enough.A's are just cheap as can be.They wouldn't sign Frank Thomas for 2 years,but the signed that washed up Piazza for almost the same/year (but just for 1 year.)They dumped Jay Payton,M BRADLEY,and Loiza.LOL..unbelievable......they had incredible chemistry last year,and just threw it away..I just don't get that organization.
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#5
09-03-2007, 10:24 PM
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In 2006 Loaiza was pulled over in NorCal doing 120 in his Ferrari and failed the field sobriety test. If I recall correctly he was bailed out in the morning and subsequently started that night.....he pitched very well.
Billy Beane banned alcohol in the clubhouse after the incident. I wasn't that impressed with his stuff, but it seemed effective enough. Save the leadoff HR in the 1st by Soriano which had me looking for a cat to kick.
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#6
09-03-2007, 10:36 PM
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Moneyball results...
Scud -- reread Moneyball. A's are experiment in statistical anomolies instead of team consisting of baseball players.
Process overrates college players, batters who swing less and walk more, and pitchers who fit certain Billy Beane profile. Object is to move player at his peak value prior to entering arbitration-eligible year. System works for making playoffs. It just does not deliver results during post-season play. I am lifelong Astros fan... oops, disAstros fan. Or, LAstros, if you prefer. At least your GM is trying to win.
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