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EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:23 pm
by dagger
jcrasnick
The A's pick up Edwin Encarnacion on waiver claim from Toronto. Busy week for Billy Beane & David Forst.
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Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:34 pm
by Wally West
Wow, I didn't see that one coming in terms of a team picking him up from a waiver claim. He hit more home runs than anyone on the A's did last year. Could be a solid move for them in terms of getting a strong but inconsistant bat in their lineup but he's gonna struggle playing 3B
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:56 pm
by Michael Bradley
The Jays were likely going to non-tender EE anyway so no loss here. I don't think this will turn out well for EE as Oakland has a huge ball park that doesn't seem suited for a power guy like him. Who knows though. He is a free agent after 2011. Weird things happen during contract years.
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:10 pm
by hyper316
what does this mean? do the jays get anything in return?
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:27 pm
by L3M0NAD3
hyper316 wrote:what does this mean? do the jays get anything in return?
I believe he's gone outright with nothing in return.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101112&content_id=16090118&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=torThe TORONTO BLUE JAYS have awarded 3B Edwin Encarnacion to the Oakland Athletics on a waiver claim
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:55 pm
by KPJR
even if we would have gotten something in return it would be doo-doo
ee is not worth anything...
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:55 pm
by KPJR
also esocbar just lost his only friend in the clubhouse
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:58 pm
by Wally West
KPJR wrote:also esocbar just lost his only friend in the clubhouse
No, he's really good friends with Jose Bautista and he made him feel welcomed when we acquired him.
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:11 pm
by Nolan
Not a really big loss for us. I won't miss him.
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:45 pm
by hyper316
k thx! anyways, c ya later E5
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:45 am
by Geddy
EE appreciation thread!
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:43 pm
by SolomonSkyHook
I thought he was a free agent. How was he placed on waivers?
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:54 pm
by CapeCrusader
Nice now we can move forward on find a 3rd basemen or RF.
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:57 am
by Schad
CapeCrusader wrote:Nice now we can move forward on find a 3rd basemen or RF.
Yep, but if there isn't anyone on the market at the right price, we don't have to; Lewis can play caretaker until Thames is ready.
Re: EE is gonzo!!!! Claimed off waivers
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:18 pm
by Blade_Runner
Schadenfreude wrote:CapeCrusader wrote:Nice now we can move forward on find a 3rd basemen or RF.
Yep, but if there isn't anyone on the market at the right price, we don't have to; Lewis can play caretaker until Thames is ready.
This is Rios lite. Clears up salary for flexibility. I guess there is alot of faith in drafting a few good prospects as well and having someone fill in.