2006 / 2007 A's Off-Season Thread

[Providence A's]

All off-season news should/will go in this thread. Thank you.

Go A's!

[A'sDiehard]

Dude I was going to start this thread last night but I was a little buzzed. As far as the poll hell I don't know- all of the above? We'll be fine although I worry about Moreno going Daniel Snyder on us trying to buy a winner. We'll see although I do hope we continue to focus on the development and acquisition of young talent. It's what we do.

[Providence A's]

Well, Washington is now the manager of the Rangers...good luck to him; he deserves it.

[Providence A's]

-Thomas was voted AL comeback player of the year by the players association.

-Apparently, Hershiser really wants to be the A's next manager. see here

Orel Hershsier met in Arizona with general manager Billy Beane and his staff and said it would be a "dream come true" to get the A's job.

-Supposedly, the A's were interested in Sheffield. see here

Two different major-league officials believed Sheffield will end up with the Cubs or Athletics.

[Porter]

The A's need to lock up Swisher and Street to long term deals. To keep these two great young players is an essential part of their future.

[Providence A's]

the only reason they're trying to sign them, like they did with Crosby, Harden, Haren, etc, is because the A's want to avoid their arbitration years.

[realmofotalk]

If it is at all possible, the A's need to re-sign Zito. He proved to be the real deal after Hudson and Mulder were traded.

The rumor of Sheffield going to the A's was a farce. After all, during the '02 offseason, the A's supposedly were interested in Sheffield to replace Giambi.

[Providence A's]

oh, I know about the Sheff...I wouldn't want him or to pay for him

[A'sDiehard]

So when is Selig's sorry ass coming to the Bay Area anyways?

[Providence A's]

I think the press conference is set for Tuesday...

[Providence A's]

no real news right now...we may have a manager soon. I just want Zito to sign and for that to be all over with once and for all. I really hope he signs in the NL.

[A'sDiehard]

Here are some initial renderings of the new park:

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/oak...cf1738943.html

A big giant FU to the City of Cokeland BTW; fuggin idiots. Oh well I don't blame Mr Wolff and Co. one bit for this.

[Providence A's]

looks sweet

[Providence A's]

3 years $30 mil for Thomas? Toronto can have him...as much as I wanted him to get #500 with the A's, I wouldn't pay that much. And I don't think we'd pay to sign Bonds either...nor would I want him.

[A'sDiehard]

With Frank leaving I have to wonder who we'll be targeting in free agency. I haven't heard anything about anybody yet although it would probably help to hire a manager first.