Re: Jake Fox and Aaron Miles traded to Oakland for 3 prospects

[C.C.]

I don't really get this trade for Oakland.

[Guest]

Spencer was rated as the #16 A's prospect as of mid-season last year

 

16. Matt Spencer, OF/1B: Spencer doesn’t get much press, as he is often thought of as the “third” prospect in the Joe Blanton deal from last season. However, the left-handed hitter has quietly put together an outstanding season at High-A and Double-A, hitting both for average and power. The only knock on his game offensively is his plate patience, which could use some improvement.

[-( I refuse to believe the Cubs would target such a player.

[RedFlash]

Hey Miles, Yippie-kai-yay well you know the rest.

[Guest]

I don't really get this trade for Oakland.

I'm in the, "who cares!" camp. Miles is gone.

[Neuby]

I think Mighty Mike /Bradley are next out of town.

[PrimeTime]

This is just like the day when we found out Neifi was finally traded...It was a blessing..Im gonna say im more excited about Miles getting traded than the day Neifi was..Its a close battle but Miles suckiness he brings and spreads to the team and just a more hatred for him put him on top

[UMFan83]

My hatred for Jim Hendry suddenly was alleviated...

 

Did you forget why we made this trade (Miles) or that we had to pay AM $1 million not to play for us.

[Outshined_One]

Spencer was rated as the #16 A's prospect as of mid-season last year

 

16. Matt Spencer, OF/1B: Spencer doesn’t get much press, as he is often thought of as the “third” prospect in the Joe Blanton deal from last season. However, the left-handed hitter has quietly put together an outstanding season at High-A and Double-A, hitting both for average and power. The only knock on his game offensively is his plate patience, which could use some improvement.

[-( I refuse to believe the Cubs would target such a player.

 

He can play patty-cake with Tyler Colvin in AAA in between horrific plate appearances. :P

[cubsfan26]

Im gonna say im more excited about Miles getting traded than the day Neifi was..Its a close battle but Miles suckiness he brings and spreads to the team and just a more hatred for him put him on top

 

 

As bad as Neifi was he was never as bad as Miles was last season. The biggest problem with Neifi that made people hate him more is all the playing time he got from Dusty.

[RynoRules]

Its a Festivus miracle!!!!

[Banedon]

I'm curious....if you ignore the Miles part of this deal, would everyone still be happy with it? Fox for the 3 prospects?

[A-Cal]

piece (peace) out miles...you ninja turtle looking [expletive]!!!

 

wOOt

:yahoo:

 

which ever is perferred!!!

 

hot damn this alone makes me more excited than i thought i was going to be for next season

Edited December 4, 2009 by A-Cal

[Wilson A2000]

Why trade Fox?

 

 

Why not, he's a future DH in the AL.

 

Because he doesn't hit well enough to cover up for his terrible defense? Is it that hard to understand?

 

Your comments describe Cust perfectly too. And I think Fox is better than Cust with his .239 career average.

[Little Slide Rooter]

My hatred for Jim Hendry suddenly was alleviated...

 

Im sure it will be back in full force when we trade Milton Bradley for Luis Castillo and sign Rick Ankiel to a 3/20 deal.

[Guest]

Im gonna say im more excited about Miles getting traded than the day Neifi was..Its a close battle but Miles suckiness he brings and spreads to the team and just a more hatred for him put him on top

 

 

As bad as Neifi was he was never as bad as Miles was last season. The biggest problem with Neifi that made people hate him more is all the playing time he got from Dusty.

 

 

A better comparison would probably be Jose Macias.

[Tim M]

I like it. Hendry and Beane like to make deals, don't they?

[Schwarber Fan]

Sad to see Fox go but he had no future in the N.L. anyway

 

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ for Miles' departure \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

[Guest]

I like it. Hendry and Beane like to make deals, don't they?

They evaluate players differently, so each is willing to let go of players the other is interested in.

[YearofDaCubs]

Sucks to see Fox go but I LOVE to see Miles gone. Does this officially make all of Hendry's "acquisitions" last offseason gone from the team?

[davell]

Morla doesn't seem like much obviously, but Gray and Spencer straight up for Fox honestly doesn't seem too bad to me, if that was the entire deal. To lose Miles' and only have to pay a mill of his 2.7 is pretty damn strong as far as I'm concerned. Pretty good deal, all in all really......

[Clem Fandango]

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/ \:D/

[Little Slide Rooter]

If anyones interested, heres what they had to say on the A's fan site about the trade. While some seem intriqued by Fox, for the most part they seem perplexed and indifferent. They dont seem to care either way about any of the guys they sending us.

 

http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/12/3/1184608/as-trade-for-jake-fox-aaron-miles

[shnsajax]

What does our 40-man look like now?

[A-Cal]

What does our 40-man look like now?

 

definitely taller, leaner, and more talented

[Backtobanks]

Morla doesn't seem like much obviously, but Gray and Spencer straight up for Fox honestly doesn't seem too bad to me, if that was the entire deal. To lose Miles' and only have to pay a mill of his 2.7 is pretty damn strong as far as I'm concerned. Pretty good deal, all in all really......

 

I totally agree with you, but we have to be careful saying something good about Hendry around here.