2K24: Oakland Athletics

[madducks]

Is Valencia next?

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Athletics are expected to release Danny Valencia before the end of the season.
The A's cut ties with Billy Butler over the weekend, due in part to his role in an altercation with Valencia a few weeks ago. While Valencia has actually contributed with the bat this year, unlike Butler, it sounds as though Valencia could soon be on his way out the door as well.
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle via Rotoworld) Sep 11 - 11:49 PM

I'm assuming they sign with different teams this winter. Or maybe they will have an opt out clause if the other one joins the same team.

[TranaGreg]

Is Valencia next?

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Athletics are expected to release Danny Valencia before the end of the season.
The A's cut ties with Billy Butler over the weekend, due in part to his role in an altercation with Valencia a few weeks ago. While Valencia has actually contributed with the bat this year, unlike Butler, it sounds as though Valencia could soon be on his way out the door as well.
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle via Rotoworld) Sep 11 - 11:49 PM

I'm assuming they sign with different teams this winter. Or maybe they will have an opt out clause if the other one joins the same team.

given Butler's already-mediocre-and-declining skills and his apparent assholeness of a personality, I gotta think he's seriously hurt his chances at any kind of a major league contract.

[mjl]

Semien out at least six weeks with a fractured scaphoid in his wrist.

[swampdragon]

Semien out at least six weeks with a fractured scaphoid in his wrist.

my friend's athletic son had this scaphoid break 2 years and took all summer to heal - this is not a quick recovery

[Moonlight J]

my friend's athletic son had this scaphoid break 2 years and took all summer to heal - this is not a quick recovery

I broke mine at 30. Took 3 months in all for me to resume sports

[TranaGreg]

Anyone keeping an eye on Sonny Gray? He was activated today, will start tomorrow against the Twins ... obviously he had a horrible season last year but had three nice ones before that and is still only 27. He has a few solid rehab appearances, was throwing 94 consistently ... I'm thinking of taking a flier on him. Fingers crossed.

[revo]

Athletics optioned RHP Jharel Cotton to Triple-A Nashville.
Cotton was lit up for seven runs on eight hits and a walk Tuesday in a loss to the Angels, falling to 3-4 on the year with a 5.68 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in seven starts covering 38 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander will try to get things straightened out on the farm. He can be dropped in standard mixed fantasy leagues.
May 11 - 1:57 PM

[revo]

Jharel Cotton has a strained UCL and may need TJ surgery. Even if he doesn't, he's probably toast from a fantasy perspective.

[SlideRule]

Barreto recalled with Pinder to the DL:

https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/amp/A-s-to-place-Chad-Pinder-on-DL-call-up-top-12814695.php

[virgonomic]

Barreto recalled with Pinder to the DL:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletic...p-12814695.php

Surprised this happened so soon. I guess he doesn't have much to prove at AAA? I drafted him in one mixed league and picked him up in the wee hours in another.

[SlideRule]

I think it has more to do with Pinder and Powell being injured.

[virgonomic]

I think it has more to do with Pinder and Powell being injured.

Sure, and they brought up Canha as well. I just didn't think he would be the first guy up.

I grabbed him in 2 mixed leagues and drafted him in one. What is his long-term forecast? Will he produce enough to stick around?

[SlideRule]

Barreto still hasn't gotten in a game yet. Seems odd. I wonder if not playing him right away means it's more likely he's up for longer-term (vs. an emergency replacement), or if he's really just an emergency backup due to the injuries...

I mean, Trace Thompson played center tonight and so far is 0-3 with 6 LOB.

Edit: OK Trace Thompson just pulled back a 2-run HR from Puig... he's earned his keep in his MLB debut.

[mjl]

Puk is having TJ surgery.

[virgonomic]

Barreto still hasn't gotten in a game yet. Seems odd. I wonder if not playing him right away means it's more likely he's up for longer-term (vs. an emergency replacement), or if he's really just an emergency backup due to the injuries...

I'm wondering about this as well as I own 2 shares of him.

In a shallow 15-team mixed H2H I think he's the guy I drop him when the second of Yelich/Shark/Trumbo come off the DL.
In the RJ 15-team mixed roto I will hold him.

ETA: dropped him to grab Hicks when he came off the DL. I had originally drafted then dropped him expecting him to be out longer.