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    Butler did it...

    The A's sign Billy Butler to a 3-year $30M deal W/ a $5 million signing bonus.

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    Re: Butler did it...

    Comes off a poor year, gets bank. Hey, he can buy us all lunch now too
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    Re: Butler did it...

    I thought the $5 mil bonus was part of the $30 mil? Not sure how I feel about it. Obviously, they'll be making some trades because if Butler is the DH, then there are too many bodies for the same spots. Plus, the holes at SS/2B...yeah, plug 'em!

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    Re: Butler did it...

    Good question, Prov... I figured it was including but I went back and read a few different reports and it appears it is on top of the contract...so I guess it's $35 M.

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    Re: Butler did it...

    Heh. Well, I need to see what else they do in order to have a solid opinion on this. I'm not too concerned about the money, but would like to see how he fits and what else they do.

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    Re: Butler did it...

    the question is, did he take an offseason talent hit last year, or was it just one of those ootp anomaly years?

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    Re: Butler did it...

    Quote Originally Posted by Hammer View Post
    the question is, did he take an offseason talent hit last year, or was it just one of those ootp anomaly years?
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    Re: Butler did it...

    Do something else now. I'm having withdrawal after all these trades. Sign Headley and make Lawrie play 2B...something. C'mon!

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    Re: Butler did it...

    Quote Originally Posted by Providence A's View Post
    Do something else now. I'm having withdrawal after all these trades. Sign Headley and make Lawrie play 2B...something. C'mon!
    I think Beane is trying to get more SS's
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    Re: Butler did it...

    So much for Headly. Lester, Gregerson, and Lowerie gone. Do something. This is boring and better not be the end of the moves.

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