Byrnes Trade: Macha Speaks

Before I talk about Byrnes being traded, ESPN visited the A's training facility and did a sights and sounds feature with Eric. It was somewhat tough to watch it knowing that I advocate trading him. I mean it as no disrespect to Byrnes and actually I would rather have him on our team then Hatteberg; but I doubt Beane sees it that way.

Now, Macha has come out to say the following:

"He might not be here; it's not under my control," Macha said. "[But] he doesn't have to show me anything; I know what he can do."

What's funny is that how all of the sudden, Macha knows Byrnes well enough that Byrnes doesn't have to display anything. Especially since he has previously stated Eric was not guaranteed a spot in the OF.