Comments on: Holliday to … the A’s? http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/ Baseball Blog by Alex Belth about the Yankees Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:30:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: RollingWave http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81697 RollingWave Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:53:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81697 hey, this increasese the chances we sign him after 09 ;) unless he sucks after he leave coors of course. hey, this increasese the chances we sign him after 09 ;) unless he sucks after he leave coors of course.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81696 Cliff Corcoran Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:20:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81696 <a href="http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241&cp=1#comment-81693" rel="nofollow">Thelarmis</a>, Bean might just stick with Ziegler, as he doesn't seem like the sort that believes in "proven" closers. Or, if he's concerned about Justin Duchscherer's durability, he could convert him back to the pen and make him the closer. Thelarmis, Bean might just stick with Ziegler, as he doesn’t seem like the sort that believes in “proven” closers. Or, if he’s concerned about Justin Duchscherer’s durability, he could convert him back to the pen and make him the closer.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81695 Cliff Corcoran Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:14:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81695 A note on Holliday: on the road the last two years he's hit .304/.389/.486. He's a strong all-around player. I'm glad the Yankees didn't trade for him for the reasons <a href="http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241&cp=1#comment-81683" rel="nofollow">OYF</a> said above, but I have little doubt he'll continue to be an elite player in the AL and wouldn't mind if they went after him next winter. A note on Holliday: on the road the last two years he’s hit .304/.389/.486. He’s a strong all-around player. I’m glad the Yankees didn’t trade for him for the reasons OYF said above, but I have little doubt he’ll continue to be an elite player in the AL and wouldn’t mind if they went after him next winter.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81693 thelarmis Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:05:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81693 well, if Street is indeed in the trade, might Beane go after Trevor Hoffman? He & the Pads are thru. he'll probably end up in Cleveland... well, if Street is indeed in the trade, might Beane go after Trevor Hoffman? He & the Pads are thru. he’ll probably end up in Cleveland…

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81690 Chyll Will Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:01:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81690 [8] Yeah, I saw that. Man, at least she went out doing what she loved. Quite coincidently, I watched "Amandla" just the day before; a documentary about the struggle against Apartheid from many South African musicians' perspectives, and she was prominent in it. Man she had a strong spirit, reminded me of the women in my family >;) [8] Yeah, I saw that. Man, at least she went out doing what she loved. Quite coincidently, I watched “Amandla” just the day before; a documentary about the struggle against Apartheid from many South African musicians’ perspectives, and she was prominent in it. Man she had a strong spirit, reminded me of the women in my family >;)

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81687 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:52:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81687 oohhhh...just read that the great Miriam Makeba, the first great African singer to hit the world stage, died while performing in Italy...RIP Mama Africa... oohhhh…just read that the great Miriam Makeba, the first great African singer to hit the world stage, died while performing in Italy…RIP Mama Africa…

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81686 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:35:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81686 [6] agreed Sir Chyll, a Rockie out of Coors is like a Fish without a Bicycle...or some such expression I can't think of... [6] agreed Sir Chyll, a Rockie out of Coors is like a Fish without a Bicycle…or some such expression I can’t think of…

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81684 Chyll Will Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:16:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81684 I'd have to see how well he translates to the AL first. Someone wondered why the Rockies were willing to make this trade so soon, and I'm wondering too... I’d have to see how well he translates to the AL first. Someone wondered why the Rockies were willing to make this trade so soon, and I’m wondering too…

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81683 OldYanksFan Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:02:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81683 Frankly, we can afford to overpay for FAs, but in general, Im against any trades of real talent for real talent. We just don't have enough talent to trade. So, Holliday is getting paid $13.5m in 2009. As a FA, he should get a AAV of $16m-$18m? So Beane has $4m in 'value' to bargain with? The A's will flip him, but he should be an FA in 2010. I'm sure a team will want to negotiate for an extention, but unless it's a great offer from a team Holliday likes, I think he tests the FA waters. Frankly, we can afford to overpay for FAs, but in general, Im against any trades of real talent for real talent. We just don’t have enough talent to trade.
So, Holliday is getting paid $13.5m in 2009. As a FA, he should get a AAV of $16m-$18m? So Beane has $4m in ‘value’ to bargain with?

The A’s will flip him, but he should be an FA in 2010. I’m sure a team will want to negotiate for an extention, but unless it’s a great offer from a team Holliday likes, I think he tests the FA waters.

]]> By: Bobtaco http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/11/10/holliday-to-the-as/comment-page-1/#comment-81682 Bobtaco Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:20:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=4241#comment-81682 If he stays the entire year, he is also bound to be worth 2 or 3 nice draft picks. If he stays the entire year, he is also bound to be worth 2 or 3 nice draft picks.

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