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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 09:52 AM
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Owner doesn't want to pay. Can't blame Beane for that. Gotta get them out the door for something, rather than nothing when their contract is up. There weren't many takers for JS because of his unwillingness to sign an extension with any team.

Not saying I agree with Beane's moves, trading away vets for scrubs, but what can you do.
Old Dec 9, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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I can't even right now. When Beane kept the core together from 2012 to 2013, I was in utter amazement. Now, everything going back to the way it was.
There was a 3yr freeze agreement. I knew this was coming, but I didn't think he was going to off EVERYONE.
Old Dec 10, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by TurnWRX
Owner doesn't want to pay. Can't blame Beane for that. Gotta get them out the door for something, rather than nothing when their contract is up. There weren't many takers for JS because of his unwillingness to sign an extension with any team.

Not saying I agree with Beane's moves, trading away vets for scrubs, but what can you do.
If you're more interested in saving money than winning, why own a sports franchise?

Lew Wolff is gonna be buried with all the money he saved, but he wont have a ws ring to go with it.
Old Dec 10, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Superglue WRX
If you're more interested in saving money than winning, why own a sports franchise?

Lew Wolff is gonna be buried with all the money he saved, but he wont have a ws ring to go with it.
Because it makes money. He makes so much damn money...
Old Dec 10, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Because it makes money. He makes so much damn money...
Wrong reason to own a team.

Completely valid and understandable, but still wrong.
Old Dec 10, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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Honestly... the A's are just a farm team for the Yankees. They should either move or give up.


So much talent comes and goes every damned year that it's hard to be a fan. Every time you get hyped on someone he's gone.
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