2K24: Oakland Athletics

[SlideRule]

Geez, for that matter get Hammell out of the rotation... he's been total crap.

[Moonlight J]

A's should just stop acquiring former Orioles

[DMT]

Wow, they're completely imploding. Kazmir has to be hurt, getting destroyed by the Angels for the 2nd start in a row. Thankfully I benched him this week.

[madducks]

from CBSsports
(1:35 am ET) Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp is expected to require surgery to remove a bone spur and chips from his right elbow, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The outfielder would be out for six-to-eight weeks after undergoing the procedure.

Crisp has dealt with elbow issues for much of the spring. Without his presence in the lineup, the A's will need to replace the outfielder in the leadoff spot at least until mid-May. With Crisp set to open the season on the disabled list, the A's will likely carry outfielder Billy Burns on the team's initial 25-man roster.

[virgonomic]

A's rotation set at: Gray Hahn Kazmir Graveman Pomeranz

1B Mark Canha will be a part of a platoon at first with Ike Davis. He hit .297 with six home runs and 13 RBI in 74 plate appearances this spring.

[redbroyer]

A's rotation set at: Gray Hahn Kazmir Graveman Pomeranz

1B Mark Canha will be a part of a platoon at first with Ike Davis. He hit .297 with six home runs and 13 RBI in 74 plate appearances this spring.

what do you all make of Canha? he has played 3b (Lowrie is known to be injured), currently qualifies in the outfield (Crisp is out and Reddick is out/injury prone), and is now listed as the backup at 1b (where Davis is supposed to only see right handed pitching). is he this year's version of Moss with some upside at 3b if he qualifies (5 games played in current season)?

thoughts?

[chancellor]

what do you all make of Canha? he has played 3b (Lowrie is known to be injured), currently qualifies in the outfield (Crisp is out and Reddick is out/injury prone), and is now listed as the backup at 1b (where Davis is supposed to only see right handed pitching). is he this year's version of Moss with some upside at 3b if he qualifies (5 games played in current season)?

thoughts?

He's a good spec play in an AL-only league since he's listed as Davis' platoon partner, though on the wrong side of the platoon. I'd not go wild, though - his PT will depend on not only injuries, but also on Billy Burns sucking since he's the favored child in the OF right now with Crisp out.

[virgonomic]

First FAAB tonight. What would you bid on Canha?

[madducks]

A's sign Cody Ross

Damn! It's not looking good for my $1 Billy Burns.

[Ryno84MVP]

A's sign Cody Ross

Cody Ross is starting in right field and batting second

[revo]

Yeah, that was my thought, too. Can't help but wonder if Burns isn't long for the big league world.

Athletics optioned OF Billy Burns to Triple-A Nashville.
Burns' stay in the majors lasted just a handful of days. The move clears a roster spot for Cody Ross, who was signed to an MLB-minimum contract on Wednesday. Apr 8 - 5:05 PM

[Pogues]

Ike Davis pitched a 1-2-3 inning, three ground outs, in 14-1 loss. Just found it interesting.

[Hobbesmonkey]

Ike Davis pitched a 1-2-3 inning, three ground outs, in 14-1 loss. Just found it interesting.

Better than Pomeranz did

[Sour Masher]

Which struggling A's pitcher do you prefer ros--Hahn or Pomeranz?

[joncarlos]

Which struggling A's pitcher do you prefer ros--Hahn or Pomeranz?

Pomeranz 7.7 k9, 3.1 bb9, 35.4%GB, 4.12 FIP/4.24 xFIP, 8.5 SwStr, 19.7 K%

Hahn 5.6 k9, 2 bb9, 50% GB, 3.24 FIP/3.87 xFIP, 7.4% SwStr, 14.3 K%

Included their swinging strike rates because even though their K9s are vastly different, their swinging strike rates aren't. Then again, given their disparate walk rates, K% *is* pretty different. Honestly, given where they pitch, I probably don't mind the fly baller in Pomeranz. I think Hahn has upside in Ks and that would make him elite in terms of K/BB/GB, but I am worried he'll have great saber numbers and mediocre fantasy numbers. Pomeranz has also had 3 straight good starts and Hahn 3 straight mediocre ones.

Put it this way, I own Hahn, and I'd probably hold my nose and trade him for Pom, even while acknowledging that the numbers say it might be the wrong move.

FWIW, they both threw ~110 innings last year so the answer for the 2nd half might be "neither."