03-29-2011, 10:19 AM
The dialog behind the trade was basically to help out another GM. Get out of debt some. it was originally a deal between myself and Pit but b/c I wanted nothing to do w/ Stephens, b/c I feel he is a dime a dozen player in this league, I felt the need to trade him away and get something else for him.
Truth be told I was never giving up anything in the first offers of a deal
Compared side by side, Auxier will be better at a same overall, but I'm personally banking on the higher peak to come through in Pasamonte's case and post him above. Ideally it is something that I didn't want to do but it just helps out a fellow small market team.
Truth be told I was never giving up anything in the first offers of a deal
Quote:Pasamonte will start the pitching revolution in Oakland and while I think Auxier will be better in the long run, Pasamonte should hit the majors sooner
Compared side by side, Auxier will be better at a same overall, but I'm personally banking on the higher peak to come through in Pasamonte's case and post him above. Ideally it is something that I didn't want to do but it just helps out a fellow small market team.
Oakland A's
2015-Current
(18 seasons)
1,340-1,577
74-.44-87.66
4 AL West titles
2 ALDS Series appearance
1 WS appearance
2015-Current
(18 seasons)
1,340-1,577
74-.44-87.66
4 AL West titles
2 ALDS Series appearance
1 WS appearance