JACK CUST NEWS
Minor Moves: McPherson, Hulett, & Liz
A’s sign 3B Dallas McPherson to a minor league deal
Amidst rumors of a potential Jack Cust departure, it seems only right that Billy Beane goes out and inks the now 29-year-old McPherson. The big lefty has always butchered Triple-A pitching, but has serious issues with strikeouts...
Update on Chris Carter, Duncan for 1st
3 days ago by
NY Baseball Digest
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Since the Yankees claimed Chris Carter off waivers from Boston this September Mets fans were unable to get a glimpse of the “booty” from the Billy Wagner trade. Carter seems like a good player that is stuck in the wrong organization. Instead of talking about Jack Cust,...
Gary Peterson: It's time to play ball on possible Oakland A's move to San Jose
3 days ago by
Inside Bay Area
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The A's are on the offensive, and this time it has nothing to do with Jack Cust taking the 2-1 pitch for ball three.In the current edition of San Francisco Magazine, A's managing partner Lew Wolff once again applies grease to the skids he hopes will carry the team from Oakland to San Jose.
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Does Cust belong in the NL...
4 days ago by
Mets Fever
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Adam Rubin speculates about Jack Cust, apparently the 30 y/o OF/DH is available and the A's are looking to move him before salary arbitration. He won't cost much in trade or contract and will provide 25 HRs and 100 walks but he is also only a .239 hitter with almost 200 strikeouts...
Mets Considering Jack Cust?
5 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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We have considered A's DH/outfielder Jack Cust a non-tender candidate for some time. Today, Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News writes that Cust is indeed "expected to be traded" before the December 12th non-tender deadline.
Rubin says the Mets are "believed...
Buzz: Mets Among Teams Interested in Jack Cust
5 days ago by
Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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Adam Rubin of the Daily News believes the Mets are among the teams interested in trading for A’s OF Jack Cust.
In his three years with the A’s, he averaged roughly 460 at bats per season, with a .241 average, around 25 home runs, 15 or so doubles, and a .375 OBP, while...
The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades
13 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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Here's how a conversation generally goes with a passionate A's fan unclear on the concept:
2008: "We should get J.J. Hardy; he's really good." "No way -- we'd have to give up so...
Trade Market: Designated Hitters
17 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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There are plenty of DH candidates on the free agent market, but trades are possible too. Here's our look at the DH landscape...
Milton Bradley, Cubs. The Cubs seem certain to unload Bradley, perhaps on the Rangers, Mets, or Rays (obviously the Mets would have to...
Friday AFL Update; Tim Lincecum is your best friend; Giveaways at MMP Oprah-style
22 days ago by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Don't be frustrated, Hunter...it takes time to learn how to fold towels the "right" way. Long ways once, then fold the right side over towards the middle, and the left side over...
Offseason Outlook: Oakland Athletics
October 13, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Athletics. Their likely commitments for 2010:
C - Kurt Suzuki - $410KC - Landon Powell - $400K1B - Daric Barton - $410K2B - Mark Ellis - $5.5MMSS - Cliff Pennington - $400K3B - Eric Chavez - $12MMIF - Gregorio Petit - $405KLF - Scott...
Billy Beane Exclusive Athletics Nation Interview: Season End 2009 Part II
October 06, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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Yesterday was part one of the Beane season ending Athletics Nation interview. Today is part two. I won't set this one up, I'll just let the interview speak for itself.
Hope you enjoy and can start looking forward to 2010. I know I am.
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A's season leaders
Batting average Rajai Davis.305 Home runs Jack Cust25 RBIs Kurt Suzuki88 Wins Brett Anderson11 Strikeouts Anderson150 Saves Andrew...
Open Thread: Game 159 - A's vs. SoCal Seraphim of Santa Ana
October 02, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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They sold their souls for rock-n-roll first-to-third.
Hello again, RISP-lings, and welcome one and all to the final homestand of 2009, as the Athletics, fresh from getting their asses kicked through the goalposts of Hell in Seattle, return home for One More Red Nightmare against...
A's Swept in Seattle
October 02, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Elaine Thompson - AP
Oh, Trav.
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Well that was terribly anti-climatic.
In a season that has been part "Bad Inning Is Gonna Get You" and part...
Game Thread 159: 67M's Last Hurrah
October 01, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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Man, time goes way too fast. Was it really eight months ago that I attended my first AN function? And let me tell you, I have no idea why I was so apprehensive. What's the worst that could have happened? It's not like I was meeting up with perfect...
Open Thread: Game 158 - A's at Mariners
September 30, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Ben Margot - AP
GYMNASTICS!
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Clay Mortensen takes the mound tonight for another chance to prove that he belongs in the 2010 rotation. MLB.com describes him as...
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...
Lineups, Mariners vs. A's, Sept. 29
September 29, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Felix makes his penultimate Cy Young case against an A's team that has won 16 of 21 games -- an ominous development for next season. Ominous for Seattle, that is -- the A's have a lot of young talent that seems to be jelling, and they could be quite dangerous next year.
I...
Offseason Non-Tender/Salary Dump Candidates
September 28, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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In a bad economy, many teams are going to face tough choices on how to budget their funds to build the best teams possible. Many intelligent teams are trending toward locking their talented young players up early, and avoiding the arbitration process as much as possible....
Nick Kappel's Fantasy Focus: Top Spot Starters for Week 26
September 28, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Original Article: Baseball Reflections
The final week of the fantasy baseball season is upon us. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got a lot to gain (or lose) in the next seven days.
It’s important to note that all Yahoo leagues use ERA as it’s first...
wOBA, Walks, and Unlikely Similarities between Un-like Batters - Graph of the Day
September 28, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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One great success of the sabermetric approach to baseball, other than the growing division between bad sports journalists and people with brains, is the general public acceptance of the walk as a measurable skill and a valuable asset towards winning...
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Top Spot Starters For Week 26
September 28, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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The final week of the fantasy baseball season is upon us. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got a lot to gain (or lose) in the next seven days.
It’s important to note that all Yahoo leagues use ERA as it’s first tiebreaker. If you...
A's Attempt To Sweep Angels Is A Fundamental Failure
September 27, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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For all the hoopla over hits and diving catches, baseball often comes down to the details in between. In the bottom of the 1st, Mark Ellis had a Bobby Abreu ground ball glance off his glove into short CF. Both he and Pennington went to 2B to cover, while Rajai Davis just stood...
Holy Toledo! Down 9-2, The Amazing A's Come Back To Win Crazy Game 15-10
September 27, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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That headline changed about seven times throughout the course of this bizarre, often frustrating, ultimately exhilarating mess of a game. Walk with me down memory lane...
Taking things in chronological order, I have to start by saying that Dana Eveland is truly terrible...
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