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2nd blog - What were the Padres thinking? Jan 12, 2015 21:27:50 GMT -8

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So here is the idea for the blog. I have an overview of the offseason moves and 5 experts (you can exaggerate your abilities) give their take on the offseason and direction that the A's headed.

Here is my really rough draft of the overview. I will expand the opening paragraph later this week. I'm hoping to find 4 more (I'm an expert damnit) to write a few paragraphs of their thoughts.

We won't do every team since these are a fairly large task but I'm thinking about 5-10. Other possible ones are Red Sox, Yankees, Braves, marlins, Rays (the decline?), Cubs, Royals (post WS hangover), Dodgers and anyone else that has made several big moves.

What are the Athletics thinking?
This is perhaps the most active offseason in recent memory with several teams completely overhauling their roster. No teams have been as active as the A’s and the Padres. We will discuss the Padres next week but is there a method to the madness of Billy Beane? Are they rebuilding, retooling or going for it? Can they be competitive this year? Is Beane even finished or are there more surprises? Is Billy Beane as infallible as the latest articles are alluding to?

A summary of the moves
Signed FA Billy Butler 3/30M
Traded Int’l Bonus Slot for Ike Davis
Traded Jeff Samardzija and Michel Ynoa for Marcus Semien, Chris Bassett, Rangel Ravelo and Josh Phegley
Traded Brandon Moss for Tom Wendle
Traded Josh Donaldson for Brett Lawrie, Franklin Barreto, Sean Nolin and Kendall Graveman
Traded Derek Norris for Jesse Hahn
Traded John Jaso, Daniel Robertson and Boog Powell for Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar

This part will be done in a table

Veterans added
Billy Butler
Ike Davis
Brett Lawrie
Jesse Hahn
Ben Zobrist
Yunel Escobar

Veterans subtracted (not including FA’s)
Jeff Samardzija
Brandon Moss
Josh Donaldson
Derek Norris
John Jaso
Prospects (and unproven players) added
Marcus Semien
Chris Bassett
Rangel Ravelo
Josh Phegley
Tom Wendle
Franklin Barreto
Sean Nolin
Kendall Graveman

Prospects subtracted
Michel Ynoa
Daniel Robertson
Boog Powell

Some links with analysis from other sites

grantland.com/the-triangle/oakland-athletics-ben-zobrist-trade-billy-beane-offseason-strategy/
Athletics Nation has a great summary of what is written and also said by players - www.athleticsnation.com/2015/1/11/7526275/athletics-ben-zobrist-yunel-escobar-trade-reactions-around-baseball
www.fangraphs.com/blogs/as-complete-roster-overhaul-add-ben-zobrist/
www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/1/12/7532795/ben-zobrist-trade-athletics-billy-beane

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kab21 Full Member Posts: 156	2nd blog - What were the Padres thinking? Jan 12, 2015 21:28:06 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kab21 on Jan 12, 2015 21:28:06 GMT -8 Who wants to be an expert?

kab21 Full Member Posts: 156	2nd blog - What were the Padres thinking? Jan 16, 2015 7:30:03 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kab21 on Jan 16, 2015 7:30:03 GMT -8 Looks like we are a few experts short. I will be writing up the blog next week after I get back from a weekend trip if anyone wants to give their take on the madness/genius of Billy Beane.

lastings Junior Member Posts: 54	2nd blog - What were the Padres thinking? Jan 20, 2015 14:24:53 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lastings on Jan 20, 2015 14:24:53 GMT -8 Typically on these things I offer myself up as the Nationals "expert"... I can give them a go here as well.

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2nd blog - What were the Padres thinking? Jan 21, 2015 7:18:50 GMT -8

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Jan 20, 2015 14:24:53 GMT -8 lastings said:

Typically on these things I offer myself up as the Nationals "expert"... I can give them a go here as well.

I think you might be applying the expert label too literally. I'm just looking for a varied group of opinions from smart people. I'm not really an expert on all teams but I damn sure have an opinion. I have been sidetracked this week by getting a blog ready for my personal site after an outstanding weekend hike to a remote aboriginal village in Taiwan.

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2nd blog - What were the Padres thinking? Jan 21, 2015 7:32:01 GMT -8

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Jan 21, 2015 7:18:50 GMT -8 kab21 said:

Jan 20, 2015 14:24:53 GMT -8 lastings said:

Typically on these things I offer myself up as the Nationals "expert"... I can give them a go here as well.

I think you might be applying the expert label too literally. I'm just looking for a varied group of opinions from smart people. I'm not really an expert on all teams but I damn sure have an opinion. I have been sidetracked this week by getting a blog ready for my personal site after an outstanding weekend hike to a remote aboriginal village in Taiwan.

naw.. I was applying the label pretty liberally. that why it was in quotation marks..
I just have some opinions on the Nats and, thus, I'd be happy to write the 'What are the Nationals thinking?' post, when we get around to it.

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2nd blog - What were the Padres thinking? Jan 29, 2015 20:48:12 GMT -8

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Post by kab21 on Jan 29, 2015 20:48:12 GMT -8

Here's a rough draft of the Padres blog. Send me a couple of paragraphs of your thoughts to be included as an expert.

What were the Padres thinking?

Every week we analyze the moves of 1-2 teams with active offseasons. Last week we did the Athletics and this week we take a look at the Padres. The Padres have just 5 winnings seasons in the 2000’s and have continually had one of the lowest MLB payrolls. Despite making a splash and trading for high salary their payroll still ranks near the bottom. Yet there is some optimism that the Padres are contenders this year.

Will the powerful new bats be able to overcome the Petco effect? Will they strike out too much? How much will the Padres OF defense hurt them this season? Was it a good idea to trade prospects for veterans at this point? Will this season be considered a rookie GM’s folly in hindsight?

The major trades and signings
Traded Yasmani Grandal, Zach Elfin and Joe Wieland for Matt Kemp, Tim Federowicz and cash (Padres assume 5/75 of Kemp’s contract)
Traded Max Fried, Jace Peterson, Dustin Peterson and Mallex Smith for Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft
Traded Trea Turner, Rene Rivera, Joe Ross, Burch Smith and Jake Bauers for Wil Myers, Ryan Hanigan, Jose Castillo and Gerardo Reyes
Traded Jesse Hahn, Seth Streich and int’l bonus slot for Derek Norris and R.J. Alvarez
Traded Ryan Hanigan for Will Middlebrooks

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