Originally Posted by
Fishercat
Funny thing, reefer got a lot closer than anyone else I've seen
"HAHAHAHA!! They said the same things about the big three that they are right now. They are too young and won't be **** for years. Well guess what, they were better than anyone thought they would be. This trade is a good deal. Sure they might not win 90 games this year (maybe) but they will be good in 2006. They have a possible rotation of Zito, Harden, Haren, Blanton and Meyer. Plus they got a good young bullpen. Street, Garcia, Cruz, Bradford, Rincon and Calero setting up Dotel is gonna be fun to watch. Haren looked good when he got his feet wet having a good September and Calero put up great numbers. They revised the pen which is a great step in the right direction. They have lost two very very good pitchers but got four pitchers, an outfielder and a catcher who had a good year at single A which doesn't mean much. They got good guys with an upside. It just depends on how you look at it. It will be exciting to see that's for sure."
Most fans wanted Zito to be traded too due to a lack of hope.
This only speaks volumes that Beane might know what he is doing.