There are a couple former A’s prospects I have kept my eye on. Two in particular, outfielder Nelson Cruz of the Rangers, and recently turned first baseman Jesus Guzman of the Giants.
Guzman was recently called up to the Giants Friday night so the verdict’s still out on him on whether he can play solid enough defense to warrant a spot on a national league team. We all know he can hit. I think it was a huge mistake to not give this guy a chance. He is a power-hitting right handed bat.
Nelson Cruz was another mistake. He has more home runs, RBI’s, and stolen bases than anyone currently on the Athletics roster, 11, 30, and 6. He also bats from the right side, and has a batting average of .287.The A’s could have used Cruz this year, but gave up on him.
Do you guys think these were huge mistakes or what?
May 23rd, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Yeah they look pretty bad right now. But its to depressing to focus on what we have done wrong. Lets focus on the things we have done right, like Daric Barton, Bobby Crosby, and Rajai Davis!
Oh wait….
May 23rd, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Just add those two too a very long list….Carlos Pena, Andre Either, Mark Tehan…just to name a few….Does anyone know what happened to the young south American pitcher thats the A’s gave all that money to in a signing bonus a few years ago? He was like 18 or 19 which really means 22 …lol. His name and ware abouts escape me right now.
May 23rd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Are you talking about Michael Ynoa? The A’s still have him, but he’s no where near ready to come up yet.
May 23rd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
He’s in Arizona and pitching in the rookie league I believe. I think he’s 17 now.
May 23rd, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Giambiiiiiiii!!
May 23rd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
The offense is doing pretty well off of Haren. I don’t get this offense sometimes. They make AAA starters look like All-stars and All-stars look like AAA starters. Way to go on #400 Giambi. And way to go Cust and Kennedy for your homeruns.
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Ziegler coming in for the seventh? hmmmm… I guess he’s no longer the closer or set-up man?
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Why is Springer still in the Majors?
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:38 pm
He’s a POS! So damn annoying.
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Some how Springers still a set-up man, and not Ziegler!
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Actually, here’s a better question. Why is Bob Geren still a manager?
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Springer robbed Billy Bean.
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Here’s another smart move by Bob Geren, let’s replace Jack Cust with Rajai Davis and then replace Rajai Davis with Travis Buck. Another wasted move by the moron managing.
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:45 pm
haha, nice point. I guess Crosby’s left to play outfield if a replacement is needeed?? Fun!
May 23rd, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Hey KFinkas, I have bad news, Nelson Cruz had a monster game for the Rangers.
May 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 pm
I refuse to watch another A’s game until Geren is fired. Once again, his incompetence has cost us yet another game.
May 23rd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
He’d be the best player on our team right now, hands down.
May 23rd, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Nelson Cruz? Abosultely. Unfortunately, Geren would ruin any situation for him to shine in, I’m positive he would it.