A's sign Duke

ComicBookGeek · 01-22-2007, 08:10 PM

Oakland Athletics : Official Info : Press Release

a's fan in florida · 01-22-2007, 08:47 PM

HOORAH!

ComicBookGeek · 01-22-2007, 09:13 PM

Of course, he wasn't a freeagent, so he wasn't goign anywhere anyway. :lol

jayhawkerasfan · 01-22-2007, 11:27 PM

Signed for under 1.2M$ as well; probably should have signed him for two years or more at an inflated contract. Glad he is in the fold.

voxhoo · 01-23-2007, 12:16 PM

OK, I'll post here in our attempt to ressurrect Fanhome.

I doubt the A's will sign Duchscherer to a multi-year deal, ever. He's probably gone once he reaches FA. He has a bad back and I'm just happy he's avoided major down time on the DL thus far. It's going to happen eventually, though. Hopefully, after he's signed a FA contract with another team.

Baggio2B · 01-23-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by voxhoo

I doubt the A's will sign Duchscherer to a multi-year deal, ever. He's probably gone once he reaches FA. He has a bad back and I'm just happy he's avoided major down time on the DL thus far. It's going to happen eventually, though. Hopefully, after he's signed a FA contract with another team.

So, Voxhoo, who do you see stepping into the setup role after Duke is gone? Do you see Calero taking over exclusively or still a "two man" setup system? What about an emergency closer? Are there prospects in the system to fill these roles?

I understand the back concern, but Duke has been pretty durable thus far hasn't he?

ak4na2 · 01-23-2007, 05:01 PM

i would guess gaudin.. =)

calero will never take over exclusively.. not that he isnt good.. but he has his own back issues i believe.. whatever the case it is.. he seemed less effective when pitching back to back days.. and i believe macha even restrained from having to use him for consecutive days too often..

OAKMAN · 01-23-2007, 07:33 PM

Duke is a terrific asset, when healthy. Pitching is a name of the game and you can never have enough of it. Great pitchers stop great hitters.

01-22-2007, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
ComicBookGeek Rookie Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9	A's sign Duke Oakland Athletics : Official Info : Press Release

01-22-2007, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
a's fan in florida New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 7	HOORAH!

01-22-2007, 09:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
ComicBookGeek Rookie Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9	Of course, he wasn't a freeagent, so he wasn't goign anywhere anyway. :lol

01-22-2007, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
jayhawkerasfan Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 26	Signed for under 1.2M$ as well; probably should have signed him for two years or more at an inflated contract. Glad he is in the fold.

01-23-2007, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
voxhoo New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	OK, I'll post here in our attempt to ressurrect Fanhome. I doubt the A's will sign Duchscherer to a multi-year deal, ever. He's probably gone once he reaches FA. He has a bad back and I'm just happy he's avoided major down time on the DL thus far. It's going to happen eventually, though. Hopefully, after he's signed a FA contract with another team.

01-23-2007, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
ak4na2 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 103	i would guess gaudin.. =) calero will never take over exclusively.. not that he isnt good.. but he has his own back issues i believe.. whatever the case it is.. he seemed less effective when pitching back to back days.. and i believe macha even restrained from having to use him for consecutive days too often..

01-23-2007, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
OAKMAN Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	Duke is a terrific asset, when healthy. Pitching is a name of the game and you can never have enough of it. Great pitchers stop great hitters.