From: rlopez@loanstar.tamu.edu (Robert Lopez)
Subject: Re: Oakland and Texas... I scratch my head....
Keywords: eat more ranger moose
Organization: The Hosequarium South
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 19:09:18 GMT

In article <180hccINNlj2@conquest.ksu.ksu.edu>, jeffyg@conquest.ksu.ksu.edu (Jeffrey Wayne Geist) writes:
|> OK  Im not really sure why either team did it, but here is some attempted
|> rationalization
|> 
|> Canseco:  He was a disruption to the A`s.  Women, cars, guns, etc.  are his
|>           problems.  Its no surprise he was traded.  Who would want him tho?
|>           Despite poor numbers and injuries, he is still going to demand 
|>           big numbers for a salary next year.  I dont forsee him staying in
|>           Texas past the end of the season.  Maybe so, but he seems more 
|>           likely to play in New York or Los Angeles.  He may even go to an
|>           expansion team, tho that is highly unlikely.

eh? he's signed at least through next year.  He likes hitting in Arlington
Stadium and the team seems pumped about getting him.  They weren't getting
much from Ruben in his last year and there was no way in hell the Rangers
were gonna sign him.

|> Sierra:   He will be great for the A's.  He has the attitude to play for them.
|>           He will probably even resign with them.  After unloading Jose's
|>           monster salary, they can afford Ruben.

Does he reazlly have the attitude?  I hope so for his sake, but he was
really dogging it the last month in Texas.  Maybe he'll have a new outlook.
 
|> Russell:  The Rangers could not afford to get rid of him.  He was the one
|>           consistency in their beleaguered bullpen.  The A`s definitely dont
|>           need him.  Dont be surprised if hes traded again in the next
|>           couple of days.  He definitely wont be back next season.

Right.  I agree he was the most consistent, and his ERA was pretty low, but
he was scary!  He leads the AL in blown saves with 8 or 9.  That's 9 blown in
approx. 38 opportunities...isn't that a bit high?  He isn't a dominating closer
like people think.  He'll set the Eck up great, though.
 
|> Witt:     Texas was tired of waiting on him.  He has yet to prove he can win
|>           consistantly at this level.  He will fit well with the A's staff,
|>           who can make winners out of about everyone (probably with the 
|>           exception of Mark Davis who was released by the Braves incidentaly)
|>           He will probably be signed to a 2 or 3 year deal with the A's.

I agree here.  If they can make a 20 game winner out of the Dave Stewart I
got used to watching in Texas, they can do it with Witt.  Then all the Texas
fans will be saying, "Damn!  Why'd we give him up???"  Because his whole
career has been so danged inconsistent....

Bobby Witt: 4 K's in one inning.  Sheesh.

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