Comments on: The Oakland A’s in 2014 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:18:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: simon94022 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259622 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:45:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259622 San Jose is the same media market, so there won’t be a new TV deal.

Unless Selig brokers something to compensate the Giants. But while that scenario could be a win-win for both clubs, it will be a much, much bigger win for the Giants. That’s the team with all the market power in the Bay Area anyway.

]]> By: bluesoxbaseball http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259490 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:27:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259490 Whatever happened to Michael Ynoa?

]]> By: shaggylocks http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259276 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:16:06 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259276 Second sentence of the second paragraph is missing a direct object. I assume you’re talking about Cespedes, but for a second there I thought you were saying that the Oakland A’s might become a Triple A team.

]]> By: dcfan4life http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259252 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:22:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259252 The move to San Jose could come with a new TV deal, one that could greatly increase revenue and payroll. Nobody is the Yankees in payroll, there in a class by themselves. So comparing the A’s to them makes no sense. Compare them to Minnesota, Milwaukee, Arizona, San Diego, Colorado, Atlanta, or Tampa Bay, you know, teams who dont spend much and compete on a consistant basis.

]]> By: phillyphever http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259215 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:12:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259215 If Beane’s still the GM by then, forget it. He’ll trade everyone away before 2014. I will continue saying this until it happens: Beane needs to be fired for his failure to build a winner with limited funds (if Tampa can do thus, then Oakland should do it as well).

]]> By: simon94022 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259147 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:20:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259147 Barton-Cespedes-Smith has the makings of the worst middle of the order in the history of the game. Any one of them (well, not Barton) could develop into an impact bat. But the probability is that none of them will.

It is possible that none of them will even be on a major league roster come 2016.

]]> By: simon94022 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259144 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:17:02 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259144 The reality is the Angels and to some extent the Rangers have the resources to eat their mistakes. Pujols may be past his prime in 4 years, but the Halos will be in the market for whoever the best FA bats are at that time.

That won’t be true of the A’s, even if they get a new ballpark. They’ll be more like the Mariners–capable of putting together playoff teams with smart decisions. Not like the Angels, Red Sox and Yankees, who can do the same thing but are also able to overcome poor decisions.

]]> By: 1943mrmojorisin1971 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259125 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:45:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259125 Pujols and the Angels won’t be anything special in 5 years, they’re in “win now” mode. Who knows what the Rangers will look like in 5 years? We don’t know what’s going to happen with Hamilton, not to mention Beltre will be 37 and Cruz will be 36.

]]> By: yankeesgameday http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259113 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:02:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259113 The rangers and angels will still dominate the AL West in 2014 and for five years beyond. The A’s are a third place team for at least the next half decade.

]]> By: dondada10 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259111 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:58:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259111 That sucks.

]]> By: simon94022 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259103 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:34:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259103 Lew Wolff said last week that 2016 is the realistic target date for a new ballpark IF a move to SJ is approved. If it’s not approved, the A’s face at least another decade of stagnation.

Either way, they won’t have the financial resources to compete in 2014-2015.

]]> By: clarenceoveur http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259097 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:18:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259097 yeah, ok, no way they give it half a season and in 2014 and have it not work and then start selling again for some great looking theoretical 2018 roster.

]]> By: stevesper88 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259088 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:59:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259088 The rotation seems to be missing Bartolo Colon. He’s a beast!

]]> By: raidernation831 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259084 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:50:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259084 Wow, I hope this is true. Initially I was frustrated to see all our pitchers traded away. But with San Jose on the horizon, assuming the crying Giants aren’t scared of losing fans to the A’s and don’t prevent us from San Jose, this is getting exciting again!

]]> By: Brad Hill http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/13/the-oakland-as-in-2014/comment-page-1/#comment-259075 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:40:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=111488#comment-259075 From what I’ve heard, Norris is a pretty sure bet to stay at catcher. That’s just what I’ve read from some prospect guys, though.

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