GDT: Jays vs Phillies (7 March)

[o2cui2i]

looking forward to tomorrow's game. home game with the big boys in the lineup

[flafson]

looking forward to tomorrow's game. home game with the big boys in the lineup

 

Did they announce who's playing?

[Inklink]

OMG just saw Donaldson's homer. OMG

 

Is tomorrow's game on Sportsnet? Please tell me it is. I need to hear Buck's voice explaining WHIP.

[43211234]

OMG just saw Donaldson's homer. OMG

 

Is tomorrow's game on Sportsnet? Please tell me it is. I need to hear Buck's voice explaining WHIP.

 

Yes it is.

[o2cui2i]

Did they announce who's playing?

 

it's a home game so it will be all the 25 man guys who are healthy enough to play

[gruber92]

f*** me that Donaldson shot was a bomb! Loved the swing.

 

I still can't get over this trade. AA f***ing raped Beane, unless Barretto turns into Roberto Alomar. Lawrie is destined to be batting 7th or 8th in the NL. I like our chances.

[flafson]

I still can't get over this trade. AA f***ing raped Beane, unless Barretto turns into Roberto Alomar. Lawrie is destined to be batting 7th or 8th in the NL. I like our chances.

 

Beane doesn't see it like that, Donaldson is getting expensive fast and Lawrie if many things fall into place isn't such a bad cheap replacement. On top of that he got 3 more potential players, 2 of them could have an impact this year.

Obviously Donaldson gives you the better value by far but when you can't afford to keep your players, you gotta try to get the best package for them.

What i do wonder though, would Beane be able to get a better package if he tested the waters with other teams?

[G-Snarls]

f*** me that Donaldson shot was a bomb! Loved the swing.

 

I frickin' love Donaldson's swing

[gruber92]

Beane doesn't see it like that, Donaldson is getting expensive fast and Lawrie if many things fall into place isn't such a bad cheap replacement. On top of that he got 3 more potential players, 2 of them could have an impact this year.

Obviously Donaldson gives you the better value by far but when you can't afford to keep your players, you gotta try to get the best package for them.

What i do wonder though, would Beane be able to get a better package if he tested the waters with other teams?

 

If the A's can't afford a star player during their arb years, then they have bigger problems. I think there was a lot more to this than what is publicly known.

[flafson]

it's a home game so it will be all the 25 man guys who are healthy enough to play

 

You were spot on, good job.

[ElNik2013]

I still can't get over this trade. AA f***ing raped Beane, unless Barretto turns into Roberto Alomar. Lawrie is destined to be batting 7th or 8th in the NL. I like our chances.

 

 

 

I don't see it the same way. Beane got 1 established 23/24 year old MLBer, 2 MLB-ready SP + a top-ranked middle IF prospect who has done nothing but rake at a very young age.

 

I like the trade for the Jays, but they gave up valuable pieces.