The Oakland Athletics 2018 Offseason Season Thread | One and Done Again

Johnny_Cakes · Apr 9, 2014

Definitely. Sucks for it to have happened the way it did.

johnson1 · Apr 9, 2014

Johnson1 said:
This is definitely a make or break year for Reddick, and I am skeptical. I think his confidence took a big hit last year, if he gets off to a slow start

I voted "other' in the poll above, because I think Craig Gentry is going to be very important, mainly because I think Reddick is gonna struggle again...

For Sonny Gray, i'm predicting 14-6 with a 3.20 ERA.

ahem, and Johnson blows

Johnny_Cakes · Apr 9, 2014

Johnson should be out of the closer spot after this game. Doesn't make sense to throw him back in there without starting in the 8th or 7th first, at least to salvage whatever confidence he may have left.

Reddick could be done. I don't see how we can keep his bat in the lineup. That 30+ HR season ****ed him up.

Johnny_Cakes · Apr 9, 2014

DE-NO

He ****ing crushed that ball.

GreenNGold89 · Apr 9, 2014

DINO

He has improved his game this season.

GreenNGold89 · Apr 9, 2014

Reddick's defense is so damn good, it kills me. If this fool could hit .250 I would have no problem with him in the lineup.

I think he will get sent to Sac when Gentry comes up.

jumpmanfromdabay · Apr 9, 2014

He blew another save? Wow

Johnny_Cakes · Apr 9, 2014

JumpmanFromDaBay said:
He blew another save? Wow

He's buns. We'll be okay because we have a good bullpen, but terrible signing by Billy.

johnson1 · Apr 9, 2014

I would be good with either Gregerson or Doolittle for now

GreenNGold89 · Apr 9, 2014

I want to see Dino and Moss everyday. I am so sick of the platoon at first. Let Moss play every damn day.

And I think Dino deserves a shot to play everyday. I don't like Jaso behind the plate.

Johnny_Cakes · Apr 9, 2014

Jaso didn't pan out either. He wasn't bad until he got concussed in the middle of last season. I feel bad for the guy, he was really well liked in Seattle for a reason.

Johnny_Cakes · Apr 9, 2014

Woowwwww Cespedes :lol

GreenNGold89 · Apr 9, 2014

It's going to be one of those games....

GreenNGold89 · Apr 9, 2014

Thank god.

Johnny_Cakes · Apr 9, 2014

Good win

another series win :hat

Johnson situation needs to be dealt with.

jumpmanfromdabay · Apr 9, 2014

Th3RealF0lkBlu3s said:
JumpmanFromDaBay said:

He blew another save? Wow

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He's buns. We'll be okay because we have a good bullpen, but terrible signing by Billy.

He is terrible. who's the next guy up for the closer role? Doolittle?

Johnny_Cakes · Apr 9, 2014

I think it should be Gregerson, but who knows. They might give Johnson another shot at it.

jumpmanfromdabay · Apr 9, 2014

they should of kept Balfour, loved the Balfour Rage

dman14 · Apr 10, 2014

jim johnson got demoted already :lol

GreenNGold89 · Apr 10, 2014

I don't fault Billy for going to get Johnson. Obviously it looks horrible now but he gave up Weeks who was done in our organization and it's on a one year deal. $10 mil is a lot but who cares, there is no salary cap. Balfour struggled towards the end of last year and he originally wanted a 3 year deal I believe.

Billy made a move early in the offseason to address a need he felt we needed. Hopefully Johnson can get some confidence back pitching in the 7th and 8th, if not, we are deep enough in the bullpen to make up for it.