ERIC CHAVEZ NEWS
Is Rich Harden the Next Mark Prior? Giambi Coming Back!!!
July 18, 2007 by
The Fantasy Baseball Guy
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Their paths seem similar, both come up as promising young stars, and both now have faced a tremendous amount of adversity. Rich Harden and Mark Prior promising young stars, but are always injured. Giambi could be coming back by August.
A's Chavez Wants Giambi
October 20, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez is hoping that the A's will here his call and pursue power hitter Jason Giambi. Aside from Giambi being a power hitter and a force in the lineup, he is supposedly a great clubhouse guy who is open to working with young players. Giambi hit .247...
Ian Snell Burned, Jason Schmidy a Bust, Eric Chavez Hurting Again...DUH!!!!
June 18, 2007 by
The Fantasy Baseball Guy
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Ian Snell will probably miss his next start with a burn blister...What
Jason Schimdt keeps proving why he's a bust
Guess what Eric Chavez maybe heading back to the DL, who would have thunk it
Muppet Thoughts
September 29, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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The minor league season is over and the Arizona Fall League has yet to begin. Baseball America has begun their League Top 20 lists but they haven’t hit anywhere where the A’s have qualifying individuals. Winter ball is months away (although today it seems as...
2008 Fantasy Third Base Rankings: American League
December 30, 2007 by
Crooked Pitch
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Here is the pre Spring Training ranking list of American League third basemen for 2008.
Johnson Done!!! Beltran Still Out. Tejada and Alou Back...
July 28, 2007 by
The Fantasy Baseball Guy
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RJ is done for the year, and could be the end of his career. Carlos Beltran missed his 3rd game last night. Miggy and Moises are finally back in the lineup. Other news: Martin sore, Sheff gets a shot, Chris Young missing start
Where They Stand: Oakland Athletics
January 05, 2009 by
Sharapova's Thigh
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A look at where the A's stand, as you'd guess. Also... their 2008
outcome, what they've done, what they've lost, needs, the talk, a free
agent signing/trade prediction, a young player to make an impact in
2009, 2009 outlook as of now, and the hottest women that'...
Odds And Ends: Harper, Pirates, Hanley
June 16, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Some links for Tuesday morning...
Be here at 2pm CST for this week's chat.
Chico Harlan of the Washington Post says one Nationals official broke into a broad grin after describing Bryce Harper's ability.
In a piece that's worth reading completely, Dejan...
Bad Gear Fear
March 27, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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Last night on my commute home, my iPod began to malfunction. It would cut out after a few minutes, and while music would begin again with a mere click, it was annoying, and after a dozen reboots in 25 minutes, I gave up and suffered with the jabbering crosstalk that too many commutes...
Billy Beane Exclusive Athletics Nation Interview: Season End 2009 Part I
October 05, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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The A's did make some strides forward in 2009 despite finishing with nearly an identical record the past three seasons. They have a good core of young players who appear primed to only get better, and despite the last week of stumbling baseball, the team was one of baseball...
Spring Training Injury Impact - Hitters
March 29, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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Earlier in the week, we highlighted winners and losers of Spring Training positional battles and discussed the fantasy impact. Now, we turn our attention to the impact key Spring Training injuries will have on the upcoming fantasy baseball season. In this piece, we focus on the hitters...
You Should Bat Cleanup for The Oakland A’s
April 21, 2009 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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This is a ridiculous stat that may not have gotten as much play as it should so far this season.
Through 13 games, here is the list of people tied for third in homeruns for the Oakland A’s:
Jason Giambi, Matt Holliday, Eric Chavez, Orlando Cabrera, Dana Eveland, Mark McGwire...
A's trying to shake up the AL West
November 26, 2008 by
tonyblogs.net
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The Oakland Athletics, the team that traded away Joe Blanton and Rich Harden last year in what looked to be rebuilding moves, are ready to rebuild a little sooner than we thought.
They already traded for Matt Holliday, unloading underperforming Huston Street in the process. Now...
Would the Athletics Ever Fire Billy Beane?
August 26, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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In case you haven't noticed, the Oakland Athletics are on pace to have their third consecutive sub .500 season. Since they were eliminated from the ALCS in 2006, the Athletics have been unable to capture their previous glory, despite the supposed genius of GM Billy Beane.For years...
Frank Thomas Re-Signs with the A's, How Do You Like Me Now?
April 25, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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Thomas will step in as the A's full-time DH replacing the Jack Cust/Ryan Sweeney platoon they had been using.
The new A's lineup will look something like this:
C- Kurt Suzuki
1B - Daric Barton/Mike Sweeney
2B - Mark Ellis
3B - Jack Hannahan/Donnie Murphy
SS - Bobby...
Fantasy Rundown: Pedro Returns to the Mound
June 04, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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Pedro Martinez made his return to the Mets a victorious one. He should provide a huge boost to New York, and he can still help your fantasy team. Some other guy named Joba also debuted as a starter, a pitcher not named Smoltz got the save for Atlanta, and another prospect (Radhames...
Fantasy Toss Up: Matt Holliday vs. Josh Hamilton
February 19, 2009 by
Simon On Sports
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Let's take a quick look at two outfielders that will be fighting for your affection come the opening rounds of your fantasy drafts. The Fantasy Rankings CBS has Holliday as the #7 and Hamilton at #8. Yahoo Big Board has Hamilton at #9 and Holliday at #36?!?!? ESPN Ranks Hamilton...
Phillies Phlashback Phriday: Bob Uecker
February 01, 2008 by
We Should Be GM's
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"Just a bit outside." The famous line uttered by Bob Uecker in the all-time great baseball flick Major League. That same Bob Uecker who played Harry Doyle, the announcer for the hapless Cleveland Indians actually played Major League Baseball himself in real life and was a...
AccuScore: MLB Waiver Wire Wonders
June 06, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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You're not going to find any offensive studs on the waiver wire from here on out, but there's still a chance to get your hands on some reliable pitchers. AccuScore fantasy expert Tim Williams gives you a few batters who can fill your team's deeper slots, and some pitchers...
Odds And Ends: Chavez, Arroyo, Thome, Millwood
August 27, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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More links for the morning...
Eric Chavez told Joe Stiglich of the Oakland Tribune that he would consider extending his career as a DH, even though he'd prefer to play defense, too.
Does Bronson Arroyo want to go to a contender? No, he'd rather stay in Cincinnati...
A's Post-Holliday
September 25, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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From today's Talking Points: Tim Kawakami on Bay Area sports:
1-Quietly, practically under a self-imposed cloak of invisibility, the A’s have...
The Re-Builders, Part One: The Oakland Athletics - American League Preview
March 10, 2008 by
Baseball Mastermind
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Since the Oakland A's have thrown in the towel for 2008, I take a look at their projected 2009 roster in today's American League preview.
Oakland, Chicago Bring the Lumber
June 18, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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The A's and White Sox have been two of the biggest surprises in the American League this season. The two played long ball, and combined for 31 runs on Tuesday. Mike Gonzalez returns just in time to save the Atlanta bullpen, Seattle continues to flounder, Milton Bradley gets injured...
The Worst Team Money Can Buy
July 03, 2008 by
Goes Down Looking
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As we approach the mid-point of the 2008 season, much has been made of the success of small market teams like the Rays and Marlins. Heck, even the Pirates have scraped their way towards mediocrity. While these teams' successes are usually attributed to the talented, young players...
Bobby Crosby's Dad Rips Billy Beane
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: AthleticsRemember Bobby Crosby? Guy won the Rookie of the Year in 2004. Looked like a star in the making. Frankly, it was his presence that pushed the A's toward letting Miguel Tejada go and instead signing Eric Chavez to a long-term deal.Now that Crosby...
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