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Billy Beane
18 July 2008
ee prospects are still young and far from making an impact at the major league level, it seems that Billy Beane has made yet another move that will help his organization stay competitive in the future.
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10 July 2008
he has been absolutely riddled with injuries and has never been the same pitcher. I wonder if Billy Beane knew something we all didn't at the time...
Links of the Week
A story in the New York Times that chronicles Fernando Tatis' comeback: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/sports/baseball/01shea.html?
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9 July 2008
es behind the Angels for the division lead and just 3.5 games back in the wild card race. But Billy Beane has proven time and time again that he is an excellent evaluator of talent, so this trade may turn out to help the A's make a playoff push this season. Sean Gallagher, the promising left handed pitcher the A's got in return, is only 22 years old and will slide right into Oakland's rotation in the slot vacated by Harden. Matt Murton is a typical "Moneyball" type of player; he gets on base often and does all the little things right. Being a right handed hitter, he will probably split time with lefties Jack Cust and Ryan Sweeney in the outfield and get his share of at bats.
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