Update: lack of... uhm,updates
So yeah, I haven't made a post in a while and I am sorry about that; I am working on something that has possible far-reaching complications regarding the A's and San Jose and this should be up here by the end of the week.
From the last time I posted, Rick Hurd of the Contra Costa Times reported that an "A's team source" indicated the A's were looking to move Byrnes and Bradford in a deal for Mike Cameron. Apparently, Billy Beane took great offense to that. My issue with his response is two-fold: 1. Why should this story bother? If he had taken that Boston opening or any future job in a hotter media market, he would be torn to shreds by making such comments about "bad journalism." 2. By acting this way, I can only surmise that Beane wanted Cameron and that while he may not have proposed a deal from his end, he could have mentioned parameters in conversations with the Mets. We'll have to wait for Opening Day to determine this one.
Mr. Beane may be mad at Hurd, but he hasn't stopped trying; the East Valley Tribune is reporting that the A's and Dbacks have continued talks. The question regarding AZ is where Burnitz goes... because he becomes the key move that either closes or opens the door to Byrnes being traded to AZ or Houston.
Again, I apologize for the delay but there will be some good to come from it. Especially for those conspiracy theorists out there!
From the last time I posted, Rick Hurd of the Contra Costa Times reported that an "A's team source" indicated the A's were looking to move Byrnes and Bradford in a deal for Mike Cameron. Apparently, Billy Beane took great offense to that. My issue with his response is two-fold: 1. Why should this story bother? If he had taken that Boston opening or any future job in a hotter media market, he would be torn to shreds by making such comments about "bad journalism." 2. By acting this way, I can only surmise that Beane wanted Cameron and that while he may not have proposed a deal from his end, he could have mentioned parameters in conversations with the Mets. We'll have to wait for Opening Day to determine this one.
Mr. Beane may be mad at Hurd, but he hasn't stopped trying; the East Valley Tribune is reporting that the A's and Dbacks have continued talks. The question regarding AZ is where Burnitz goes... because he becomes the key move that either closes or opens the door to Byrnes being traded to AZ or Houston.
Again, I apologize for the delay but there will be some good to come from it. Especially for those conspiracy theorists out there!
posted by Genaro at 1:36 AM
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