Well it must be that time of year again…Billy Beane has gone trade crazy! As usual when I get on the computer, one of the first websites I go and check out is the A’s. And the news for today is all of the trades that have suddenly occurred with our team. So let’s try and figure them all out together, shall we?

 

First off: Wuertz and the A’s have agreed on a contract to keep him in Oakland! I know this doesn’t have anything to do with the trades, but he’s staying in Oakland and Beane didn’t release him!

 

Ok, now on to the trades:

 

As of Sunday, we picked up Gabe Gross who was a free agent, and recently with Tampa Bay. From my quick research I see he’s been with Toronto & the Brewers as well, and his batting average is only in the low to mid 200’s. Not too great, but hopefully that will improve with his time in Oakland. However, I hope this isn’t Beane’s way of replacing Sweeney! Because we definitely need Sweeney and Davis in our outfield this season.

 

And to finish Sunday’s trading, we also received Steve Tolleson from Minnesota’s waivers. I hear he’s an infielder, but that’s all I’m seeing right now. I’m guessing the A’s are going to try and put him wherever we need the most help. Which sounds like over at first base, even though I think Barton does really well there. I mean any guy that is willing to fall into the splits to make sure he gets an out for his team is dedicated (but that’s just my opinion).

 

Now onto today’s trades…Adam Rosales and Willy Taveras were picked up from Cincinnati for Aaron Miles (and either another player or money – which we don’t seem to have much of compared to most clubs).

 

With all of the trades we’re now over our limit for the 40-man roster. This means our players are going to get shifted around. Taveras, after getting picked up is going straight to assignment alongside Eveland, and someone else is going to get moved because they want to make room for Tolleson.

 

Whew, that was a lot of info!

 

If anyone has any info about these players the A’s just picked up I would be glad to hear about it…Thanks!