Defensive Indifference

Now that I’ve recovered from this morning’s “festivities” (it was a good game, but baseball is meant to be played in the afternoon not over a morning sugar-free Red Bull), I’m ready to react to the action.

My main impression from today’s game is that Daisuke Matsuzaka still has some work to do. Dice-K went five […]

At least according to Oakland owner Lew Wolff, who apparently thinks everything is just peachy with his team heading into 2008. Here’s what he told John Shea in the San Francisco Chronicle:
“I’m expecting much better than a .500 season,” he said. … I think we’ll do better in ‘08 … and, with a little luck, […]

If you hadn’t already figured it out, the week from Christmas to New Year’s Day is officially the slowest week in the baseball world. It’s the only sport truly in the midst of its offseason. Finally, there’s something interesting to report, though. The A’s are officially in rebuilding mode.
Billy Beane followed up the Dan Haren […]

So another blockbuster trade went down tonight, with Dan Haren and Connor Robertson being sent to the D-Backs. In return, the Athletics received minor leaguers Carlos Gonzalez, Aaron Cunningham, Brett Anderson, Greg Smith, and Chris Carter, along with Dana Eveland.
So what do I think about this deal? Well, I have to hand it to […]