WHO IS GONNA BE THE NEW A's MANAGER?
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I think that it should Ron Washington because he knows all the players and I think he would be a Great Coach/Fit for the team. If for some reason the A's don't hire him I would be kinda shocked. Then I think they would probably hire Bob Geren or maybe Jamie Quirk it depends on who Billy Beane and Lew Wolff want as Coach.\n\nJoe Girardi is not coaching this year he is going to be a Tv Broadcaster for the YES network which is the Yankees Station.
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He's had his shot and ruined enough arms...time for a new manager.
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WOW 2007, I guess we are looking that far ahead already.\n\nI guess the LA Angels of Anaheim with this pitching staff:\n\nDontrelle Willis, Bartolo Colon, Mark Prior, Josh Beckett, and Roy Oswalt.
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I think it will be Henry.
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I'm a HUGE Astros fan. Well, first, we're not in a hole. We're doing about twice as good as we were last time this year. I think that Roger Clemens would help, but I don't think that we NEED him. Our new pitchers are great. Buchholz, Rodriguez, and Nieve are all great. I think that Clemens would be of a lot of help once we get to playoffs or the series. He would bring experience to a team of rookie pitchers (other than Oswalt and Pettite). I personally just want Brandon Backe back! I miss him! He's sexy!! And a great pitcher, too, of course! \n\nBy the way, Brad Ausmus is smokin' hot!!! (To bad he's married with kids, right? Oh well, a girl can dream ...)
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Nomar Garciaparra resigns with LAD\nRay Durham BOS \nBarry Bonds ANA \nCarlos Lee PHI \nTed Lilly ATL \nJulio Lugo NYM \nGreg Maddux resigns with LAD \nDaisuke Matsuzaka NYY\nGary Matthews CHC \nAlfonso Soriano CHC\nJuan Pierre TEX \nJason Schmidt NYM\nFrank Thomas MIN \nBarry Zito NYY \n\n...... Can you please tell me where they will go. DON'T MAKE UP\n\nOkay.
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Beane's a calculated risk-taker.  Izzy didn't cost the A's much (the Mets had pretty much given up on him) and he became a heck of a closer.  I think the A's like to get veteran players who can help out in the clubhouse with the younger guys they have to have on their roster (b/c of their small payroll).  Now....Milton Bradley obviously doesn't fit that bill, but past folks like Hatterfield, Eric Karros, Reggie Sanders, etc. certainly do fit the mold.
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AL- Curt Schilling\n\nNL- Brandon Webb
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No one is the new captian. There is going to be three alternates, in respect to Lemiuex. Rumor is Crosby may be named it next year
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G'day Fistoflegend22,\n\nThank you for your question.\n\nThe signing of Alfonso Soriano looks a good one albeit he is expensive. The best evidence of how good the offseason has been is how well they play next season.\n\nRegards
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AL: Johan Santana\nNL: Brandon Webb\n\nThe awards will be announced Nov 14 for the NL and Nov 16 for the AL.\n\nOverview:\n\nJohan Santana will run away with the AL Cy Young. He was very close in getting the Triple Crown, leading the league in strikeouts (245), ERA (2.77) and was tied in wins (19) with Wang from NYY. He posted an amazing 19-6 record, making 34 starts, and helping the Twins reach the postseason. He also posted a WHIP of 1.00. Johan Santana is a sure bet.\n\nOther pitchers in the AL will fall very short. Wang from the NYY also managed to go 19-6, however he had a higher ERA (3.63), and low strikeout totals (76K's in 218 innings). Plus being on a Yankee team with that batting order to score alot runs for you every game plays into effect on how many wins he recieved this year. \n\nAnother candidate, whom I thought would have made this a two way race would be Roy Halladay. Surely it was between him and Santana, until Halladay ran into some bad luck near the end of August, and getting injured in the middle of September. He went 16-5 with a 3.19 ERA pitching 220 IP in 32 starts. If i had to pick between both pitchers on the fact on who I would want at the top of my rotation I'd go with Halladay over Santana. Halladay can eat up innings, is dominant pitching in the AL East, one of the best, if not the best pitcher in the Majors. \n\nOverall: Santana will run away with this award.\n\nNL: Two way race between Carpenter and Webb. Put it this way, the selection of pitchers in the NL for this award is just a joke. \n\nChris Carpenter will recieve consideration for the NL Cy Young, the second year in a row. He deserves it: 15-8, 3.09 ERA, 221.2 innings, 184 K's, 5 CG and 3 SHO. He helped St. Louis make the postseason with his conistent pitching throughout the whole season. However Webb leads Carpenter in some categories. \n\nBrandon Webb went 16-8 with a 3.10 ERA, notching 235 innings, alongside with 178 K's and also 5 CG and 3 SHO. \n\nOverall it will be a close race between both Carpenter and Webb. It will be tough to decide who wins, though im leanings towards Brandon Webb winning the 2006 NL Cy Young.
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SOON...RICKY PONTING..\nPLEASE READ THIS AFTER COUPLE OF MONTHS...;-]
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I think that the next manager will have to be a proven bloke unlike Redknapp, Jim Smith etc. They need Curbishley, O'Neill or Allardyce
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A-rod if he's left... he is a huge threat on a Yankees team this year that will be amazing.  They will shine like the yankees that won world series
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There is talk of them signing one of the Alex Gonzalez's, which one I am not sure.  Probably the one who was with the Marlins the past few years.
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Assuming the A's are still in the hunt at the trading deadline, he's not going anywhere this year. The chances of resigning him are pretty slim, however. The team's philosophy is that you don't tie up pitchers for big-money long-term deals (ergo the Hudson and Mulder deals). They went against their own policy with Loiaza and, seeing how that's turned out so far, they're not likely to repeat the mistake. \nI think Barry's going to sign with a Southern California team this winter; it's his home and he's not a New York kind of guy. My bet would be the Dodgers or the Padres.
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Tim Worrell is the most likely candidate especially if it's a short term injury.  He has some experience closing and is much more effective pitcher than Walker.  Long term if Benitez is out AAA prospect Merkin Valdez is somebody to watch.