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re: Jon Lester traded to A's
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:23 am to floridatigah
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:23 am to floridatigah
Paving the way for a triumphant return to glory for Kyle Blanks!
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:24 am to goldennugget
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A's are betting the farm on their rotation being what gets them to a title
Not really. I mean yes for Sazmanwhosyourdaddy but not for Lester.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:26 am to tduecen
Win win for both sides. The AL is wide open for Oakland this year so it makes sense to go for it and Boston gets a power bat that will play well at Fenway. Cespedes has wow power so he gets a lot of hype but he has been not as important to the core of that lineup as Moss and Donaldson. This makes sense for both sides
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:26 am to Boomtown
I barely follow baseball anymore but isn't cespedes one of the best young players in the game?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:27 am to 632627
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one of the best young power hitters in the game
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:27 am to Ruxin
Yeah they're pretty damn stacked everywhere now 
They might have SOME drop off in run production but in the playoffs in the past they couldn't get last the Tigers sick lineup. American League this year is really down this year with the real only threat being Detroit and maaaaaybe the Angels
They might have SOME drop off in run production but in the playoffs in the past they couldn't get last the Tigers sick lineup. American League this year is really down this year with the real only threat being Detroit and maaaaaybe the Angels
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:28 am to 632627
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I barely follow baseball anymore but isn't cespedes one of the best young players in the game?
I wouldn't go that far... but he's pretty solid.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:28 am to 632627
Depends on if you consider 28 young
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:28 am to 632627
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I barely follow baseball anymore but isn't cespedes one of the best young players in the game?
He's a 28 year old with power and one year left on his deal. He doesn't do that much else well.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:29 am to tduecen
28 isn't young but it isn't old. he should be in his prime which tells you that his numbers now are probably as good as they will get. he will be a low avg low on base guy with big power and strong arm. Not really a star IMO.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:29 am to barry
He has one of the strongest arms in the OF
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:30 am to barry
He hits the ball far and has a really strong arm so he makes the highlight reels. With how the A's operate they will probably dig up someone like Donaldson or Moss this offseason to play RF that will come close to his production.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:31 am to tduecen
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He has one of the strongest arms in the OF
Thats great, but in the grand scheme of things it has a pretty small effect on the game. Fun as shite to watch. And he still plays LF so thats what they think of his defense.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:34 am to barry
I was just saying
I think a move to Boston will probably help him honestly playing with Ortiz. You may see Cespedes creep up to the .260-.270 range in average and .320-.330 OBP with a bit more power hitting away from Oakland
I think a move to Boston will probably help him honestly playing with Ortiz. You may see Cespedes creep up to the .260-.270 range in average and .320-.330 OBP with a bit more power hitting away from Oakland
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:34 am to tduecen
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He has one of the strongest arms in the OF
Which probably won't mean too much anymore since he's in a shallower LF and has the Green Monster behind him
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:35 am to tduecen
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You may see Cespedes creep up to the .260-.270 range in average and .320-.330 OBP with a bit more power hitting away from Oakland
I can't imagine Big Papi as a teacher of the game.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:38 am to barry
I could in a sense of helping Cespedes, not helping Brock Holt or Jackie Bradley.... The whole foreign thing... Plus Papi has spoken about Cespedes glowing in the past
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:38 am to barry
He'll get better due to ball park and in my opinion, the bright lights and media exposure he's going to be getting. I think he's that type of player that will strive on the big stage.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:39 am to 3HourTour
They could move Moss to the OF and start their cathers at DH & 1B and not skip a beat.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 9:40 am to papz
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Sonny Gray @SonnyGray2 6m
Well I am awake.
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