Report: Fox & Miles To A's For Prospects

[Fly]

I don't think the 2 mill in payroll flexibility is going to mean to much to us. I'd just as soon have cut Miles and traded Fox for value than trade him with an anchor.

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=70739:date=Dec 4 2009, 06:34 PM:name=FlyAtTheThigh)-->QUOTE (FlyAtTheThigh @ Dec 4 2009, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't think the 2 mill in payroll flexibility is going to mean to much to us. I'd just as soon have cut Miles and traded Fox for value than trade him with an anchor.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is possible that the A's actually wanted Miles. He sucked something fierce last season, but there is a decent chance that he rebounds. I still wanted no part of him, but the A's aren't taking much of a risk on both players. That's not to say that we got optimal value, but I don't think we could have gotten <i>that</i> much more for both players, separately.

[ColoradoCub]

<!--quoteo(post=70741:date=Dec 4 2009, 06:14 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Dec 4 2009, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=70739:date=Dec 4 2009, 06:34 PM:name=FlyAtTheThigh)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FlyAtTheThigh @ Dec 4 2009, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't think the 2 mill in payroll flexibility is going to mean to much to us. I'd just as soon have cut Miles and traded Fox for value than trade him with an anchor.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is possible that the A's actually wanted Miles. He sucked something fierce last season, but there is a decent chance that he rebounds. I still wanted no part of him, but the A's aren't taking much of a risk on both players. That's not to say that we got optimal value, but I don't think we could have gotten <i>that</i> much more for both players, separately.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

considering that they were supposed to be the team that had offered Scutaro more money than the red sox, it's entirely possible

[savant]

What were you guys expecting to get back for Fox? To me it seems that we got pretty good value for a fringe big league player.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=70746:date=Dec 4 2009, 08:02 PM:name=savant)-->QUOTE (savant @ Dec 4 2009, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->What were you guys expecting to get back for Fox? To me it seems that we got pretty good value for a fringe big league player.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Frankly, I don't think his market value is at it's peak. I think if he was going to be dealt, he should have been dealt as soon as the wheels fell off last season.

I don't think we could have gotten tons more for him...maybe as part of a deal to get Butler from KC...

I'm dreaming.

[Runnys]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->I don't think we could have gotten tons more for him...maybe as part of a deal to get Butler from KC...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Where exactly would Butler have played? He is even less versatile than Fox was. Butler has only played 1st and DH...last time I checked, we have a everyday 1B and we aren't allowed to use a DH...I am not sure I understand your logic.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=70785:date=Dec 5 2009, 10:26 AM:name=Runnys)-->QUOTE (Runnys @ Dec 5 2009, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->I don't think we could have gotten tons more for him...maybe as part of a deal to get Butler from KC...<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Where exactly would Butler have played? He is even less versatile than Fox was. Butler has only played 1st and DH...last time I checked, we have a everyday 1B and we aren't allowed to use a DH...I am not sure I understand your logic.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Brain fart...been thinking of Butler as a RF (which he was) but not recently. N/M

[BT]

Apparently Fox has been designated for assignment, so we can have him back if we want him. Miles was already cut.

Fox cut



I might also add that (although he's old for his league) Spencer is looking decent at AA, and Morla has struck out more than a hitter an inning for Peoria. Gray has been a disappointment, but we may end up getting something out of this deal.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=101184:date=Jun 13 2010, 10:04 PM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ Jun 13 2010, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Apparently Fox has been designated for assignment, so we can have him back if we want him. Miles was already cut.

Fox cut



I might also add that (although he's old for his league) Spencer is looking decent at AA, and Morla has struck out more than a hitter an inning for Peoria. Gray has been a disappointment, but we may end up getting something out of this deal.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

We don't have room for Fox in the outfield. We don't need him behind the plate and while he's an offensive upgrade at third, he's scary on defense.

Pass.

[Scarey]

I've been keeping an eye on Spencer. A September call up would be nice for him. I don't know what he's like defensively, but he's such a big kid. If he can keep his average and OBP up, I'm confident his power could come around. Hell, 9 HRs in 171 ABs this season is pretty good already.

[Coach]

So Fox didnt do the one thing that we thought he could: hit

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=101200:date=Jun 14 2010, 07:43 AM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Jun 14 2010, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->So Fox didnt do the one thing that we thought he could: hit<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
His numbers from August on last season were godawful, and he's shown zero power this season. His free-swinging ways were probably a bad fit for the AL anyway, but hey, Beane saw something in him [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] . I'm not that surprised by any of this. I still think there is a possibility that he turns into a decent PH (a Matt Stairs type) at some point, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[Rappster]

Good trade or bad?

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=101213:date=Jun 14 2010, 08:43 AM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ Jun 14 2010, 08:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Good trade or bad?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Too early to say, considering both teams just wanted to trade trash for trash. At least we still have Gray and he still might turn into something.

I say any trade that makes Miles disappear and then reappear on the Tards' roster is a good one.

[Coach]

No big shock where Fox ended up