Has Billy Beane struck gold again with Mike Piazza?
Question:Billy Beane has got to be the smartest GM in baseball. I can't think of anyone else who is able to pay less and get more production for players. Unbelievable. Notice how he's able to unload pitchers at the peak before they start sliding downhill (i.e. Mulder, Hudson...potentially Zito) Simply brilliant. Great drafting too.
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Definitely. We're expecting some great things this year from Piazza and so far, he hasn't disappointed. He's had a great spring and started the season off well and without having to catch, his focus is in that swing and less chance of injury. I'm expecting 30 home runs and 90 RBI's, 80 Runs (sounds like a lot but hitting in front of Chavy and Swisher this year) and an average around .280 for the green and gold this year. Beane is definitely a wizard. Look for me waving my flag in the Left Field Bleachers corner! Go A's!Mike Piazza still has some pop left in that bat and he can lead Oakland to the playoffs for those Athletics!
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yes he's an excellent gm, but gm's don't win championships the players do, and the players have never gotten the a's to the world series...i always thought they would have gotten there already, but for some reason they just can't get over that humpWill the angels get jason giambi from the yankees?
It still to early to tell, but looks good so far.Does anyone know what kind of sunglasses Luke Scott wears on the field while he's playing?
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The guy is very good at getting value for his investments.Piazza, saved the strain of catching, will probably hit about 35 homers and drive in over 100 runs. He's got a great bat, but aging and catching really don't mix.
The year in Oakland completely rejuvinated the career of Frank Thomas.
And yeah, great job dumping Hudson and Mulder before their injuries caught up to them... and also getting back quality pitching to replace quality pitching.
Although Im surprised Beane didn't trade Zito while he could. Losing him and getting nothing in return was a mistake.
100% correct! i just wish the GM OF THE YANKEES, brian cashman, had that kind of savvy! the A'S WILL BE GOD AGAIN THIS YEAR WITH THE ACQUISTION OF PIAZZA! he brigns good leadership to oakland! and with the youth they have, should battle the angesl for the west title again! brian cashman can learn something from billy beane!
Am i as an angel fan gonna get to see daisuke play us this series?
As a Mets fan and a huge Piazza fan, I can tell you that Oakland made a great move. With Big Mike being a full time DH, I think he'll hit 25 - 30 HR's and drive in 80-90 runs. He still has a lot of pop left in his bat, especially without the wear and tear of catching. If the Mets cant win the world series, I want the A's to win so Piazza gets the world series ring he deserves.I need stats or records broken by Roger Marris NY Yankees?
Now that no one is plowing over him and knocking him silly the guy should produce soem very nice number.Good pick up no doubt.
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