Official Oakland A's Offseason Thread

[LakersA's49ers]

Right. I heard Arizona is going hard after Asdrubal Cabrera right now. They can have him for 3-4 quality spects.

Also, i hope this japanese guy doesn't end up like the guys from Seattle and Minnesota. They were failed Japanese imports

[bbd24]

Right. I heard Arizona is going hard after Asdrubal Cabrera right now. They can have him for 3-4 quality spects.

Also, i hope this japanese guy doesn't end up like the guys from Seattle and Minnesota. They were failed Japanese imports

Arizona was also linked to Escobar. They're in the SS mix, that's for sure.

If Nakajima turns out like the Seattle import named Ichiro, you'll be extremely happy though, don't ya think ?

Always a hit and miss chance coming from that league. This kid looks pretty darn solid though, fyi

[LakersA's49ers]

Hahaha of course on Ichiro but nahhhh that Kawasaki guy or whatever his name was. And nishioka from Minnesota sucked.

[bbd24]

Hahaha of course on Ichiro but nahhhh that Kawasaki guy or whatever his name was. And nishioka from Minnesota sucked.

With Addison Russell looking like he'll be sooner rather than later (2013, 2014), I think Billy gets the two year fix for now....

Drew if he'll sign for 2 years, or Nakajima.

[LakersA's49ers]

Exactly. Russel is on the fast track to oakland. 2014-15

[defjersol]

Hoping the A's sign Drew soon. It must be hard to stay patient with all the buzz around the winter meetings, how cool would it be a fly on the wall there.....

[LakersA's49ers]

i watched billy beane on Intentional Talk yesterday. Kevin Millar said right away, alright straight to the hard pressed questions, are you going after this japanese guy sjsidsnjsdi, and classic beane was just like we know better than anyone who we need and wo we want. classic beane answer

[Raidersfan93]

i watched billy beane on Intentional Talk yesterday. Kevin Millar said right away, alright straight to the hard pressed questions, are you going after this japanese guy sjsidsnjsdi, and classic beane was just like we know better than anyone who we need and wo we want. classic beane answer

haha, that is typical. I hope we get him

[bbd24]

He'd be the typical A's find for Beane...

Nakajima, since 2007, has averaged 20.5 homers per 162 games, along with a .310 batting mark and .381 on-base percentage.

[LakersA's49ers]

interesting interesting interesting. thats pretty good power even in the Japanese league for a slap hitting SS. I say slap hitting because isn't every japanese player? lol

dont care who we get, as long as they produce

[bigmac8675]

I don't know much about this Japanese guy, but he seems legit.

Also read on ESPN that us and the Mariners are poking around at Dee Gordon from the Dodgers. I for one really like Gordon and think he could be a nice upgrade at SS as long as the price is right (cheap) of course lol.

Also, if the Marlins make Giancarlo Stanton available, should we take a shot at him? I mean we have the farm system and arms available to do so. Just imagine an outfield with Cespedes and Stanton... omfg! lol Just a thought.

[LakersA's49ers]

I heard Dee is only available in a BS deal. Like 2-3 quality spects. **** that.

But on Stanton, that guy would make the O.co look like a little league ballpark

[OaklandFan75]

We don't need another outfielder guys... We're already on a surplus of them.

As of Dee Gordon, **** him.

[bbd24]

From Susan Slusser:

"A major league executive tells me he believes Stephen Drew will sign with #Athletics for one year with an additional player option for '14."

[defjersol]

From Susan Slusser:

"A major league executive tells me he believes Stephen Drew will sign with #Athletics for one year with an additional player option for '14."

That would be ideal, hope this happens.