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Post#1 » by LittleOzzy » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:01 pm

The Big Hurt is coming back to the Bay Area.

The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms Thursday with designated hitter Frank Thomas, who was released Sunday by the Toronto Blue Jays to become a free agent after becoming disgruntled about his playing time.

Thomas was in the lineup for the A
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Post#2 » by Kaizen » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:25 pm

I am surprised by this move but this leaves us as Bonds last chance at finding a job.
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Post#3 » by Dr Octagon » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:13 pm

Watch him win MVP.
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Post#4 » by spykelee » Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:39 pm

Oakland will be on the hook only for about $337,000
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Post#5 » by evilRyu » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:16 pm

spykelee wrote:
Oakland will be on the hook only for about $337,000
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Post#6 » by RingItUp! » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:44 pm

Billy Beane proves again why is a fantastic GM.

He just added a bat that has the potential to hit .300/25/100 and for a bargain basement price.
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Post#7 » by Geddy » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:14 pm

I bet JP and Beane corroborated on this one.
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Post#8 » by xAIRNESSx » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:47 pm

0-3 with 2BB and a run today for Thomas.

Good to see him keeping his average in check.
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Post#9 » by Peteros » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:43 am

Thomas is done IMO.

I wish him all the best in Oakland.
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Post#10 » by Kid Vicious » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:02 pm

Did none of you watch the games and see how slow his bat was?

Even $400k is a waste of money. This guy has NOTHING left!
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Post#11 » by AndreaBustani » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:39 pm

hitting 263 had 3 hits a couple of nights ok
Andrea Bustani speaks the truth, never slurps every move the raptors make.

Andrea Bargnani 08-09 stats - 7 points 2 boards on 39% shooting
Jose CONderon 08-09 stats - won't be as good as TJ 5 star General Ford
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Post#12 » by asif9t9 » Fri May 2, 2008 1:32 pm

I had no problem with getting rid of Thomas. We never should have signed him in the first place. BUT, wtf is the point of getting rid of him, yet still paying him, if there was no plab B in place?? We're paying a guy $8M to play for another team, and the plan was to bring up Adam Lind to be the power threat of the lineup?? Way to put pressure on a kid.
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