MLB: A's really giving up hope...

[BigSkyCy2]

Nothing like trading your whole pitching staff more than two weeks before the deadline...

ESPN - Phillies acquire starter Blanton from A's - MLB

 

[ISUboi12]

I'd like to see the Yankees acquire Greg Smith. He really has some potential.

 

[cybsball20]

I will never second guess Beane, he is calling it a year this year, but they will be back, soon...

 

[Sportstr]

It is soooo hard to be an A's fan sometimes!!! I know that they are building for the future, but it gets frustrating after a while to see them continually ship guys out.

 

[jtd9046]

I will never second guess Beane, he is calling it a year this year, but they will be back, soon...

He seems to make the right call every time he ships someone out.

 

[throwittoblythe]

He seems to make the right call every time he ships someone out.

See: Mark Mulder to Cardinals for Danny Haren

Mulder gave the Cards one 15-win season and is all but done with baseball. Haren became a Cy-Young candidate and top of the rotation pitcher.

 

[jtd9046]

See: Mark Mulder to Cardinals for Danny Haren

Mulder gave the Cards one 15-win season and is all but done with baseball. Haren became a Cy-Young candidate and top of the rotation pitcher.

And you would love if Haren does indeed turn out to be injury prone for his career.:wink:

 

[CloneIce]

Nothing like trading your whole pitching staff more than two weeks before the deadline...

ESPN - Phillies acquire starter Blanton from A's - MLB

That's a great deal.

3 top prospects for a starter who is 5-12 with a 5 ERA. They can find someone who will be as effective as Blanton has this year on their AAA team.