Scutaro gone

TheFlyingBomb · 11-20-2007, 01:08 PM

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I liked him for the late game heroics a couple of times during the 2007 season, and I liked his versatility as a backup, but I can't say I'm upset with this move. Especially knowing that he was going to be due for a significant raise soon.

What I will never understand is the amount of comments left at the bottom of the story that decry BB for getting rid of such a "gamer." One guy, who has been an A's fan since like the 60s or something, said that this was the last straw. Good lord.

I mean, for all his late game heroics this season, he posted a 693 OPS. That's worse than his career OPS of 704. Anytime you can get two minor league pitchers for something like that, I'm for it.

Nat · 11-20-2007, 10:24 PM

I'm with you....it's much easier to remember a game-winning hit than an 0-12 streak, and Marco had more of the latter than the former. Can't blame the fans for getting a little emotional still...mainly because all our other favorite players over the years are also playing elsewhere now.

11-20-2007, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheFlyingBomb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 762	Scutaro gone link I liked him for the late game heroics a couple of times during the 2007 season, and I liked his versatility as a backup, but I can't say I'm upset with this move. Especially knowing that he was going to be due for a significant raise soon. What I will never understand is the amount of comments left at the bottom of the story that decry BB for getting rid of such a "gamer." One guy, who has been an A's fan since like the 60s or something, said that this was the last straw. Good lord. I mean, for all his late game heroics this season, he posted a 693 OPS. That's worse than his career OPS of 704. Anytime you can get two minor league pitchers for something like that, I'm for it. __________________ Oh, whatever.

11-20-2007, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,216	I'm with you....it's much easier to remember a game-winning hit than an 0-12 streak, and Marco had more of the latter than the former. Can't blame the fans for getting a little emotional still...mainly because all our other favorite players over the years are also playing elsewhere now.