Butler did it...

[Tobywan]

The A's sign Billy Butler to a 3-year $30M deal W/ a $5 million signing bonus.

[Kingdom]

Comes off a poor year, gets bank. Hey, he can buy us all lunch now too

[Providence A's]

I thought the $5 mil bonus was part of the $30 mil? Not sure how I feel about it. Obviously, they'll be making some trades because if Butler is the DH, then there are too many bodies for the same spots. Plus, the holes at SS/2B...yeah, plug 'em!

[Tobywan]

Good question, Prov... I figured it was including but I went back and read a few different reports and it appears it is on top of the contract...so I guess it's $35 M.

[Providence A's]

Heh. Well, I need to see what else they do in order to have a solid opinion on this. I'm not too concerned about the money, but would like to see how he fits and what else they do.

[Hammer]

the question is, did he take an offseason talent hit last year, or was it just one of those ootp anomaly years?

[Kingdom]

the question is, did he take an offseason talent hit last year, or was it just one of those ootp anomaly years?

[Providence A's]

Do something else now. I'm having withdrawal after all these trades. Sign Headley and make Lawrie play 2B...something. C'mon!

[Kingdom]

Do something else now. I'm having withdrawal after all these trades. Sign Headley and make Lawrie play 2B...something. C'mon!

I think Beane is trying to get more SS's

[Providence A's]

So much for Headly. Lester, Gregerson, and Lowerie gone. Do something. This is boring and better not be the end of the moves.