Willy Taveras released by Oakland Athletics

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newarkcatholicfan
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Feb 9, 2010 6:02pm
Wonder who will pick him up?
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Lovejoy1984
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Feb 9, 2010 6:25pm
I think he may show up in Pinstripes.
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wildcats20
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Feb 9, 2010 6:40pm
Probably Dusty. SMH
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Heretic
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Feb 9, 2010 7:08pm
wildcats20 wrote: Probably Dusty. SMH
lol When I saw this thread, that's the first thing that popped into my head.
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jordo212000
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Feb 9, 2010 7:29pm
No real surprise. The minute the paperwork for the trade went through, the A's designated him for assignment.

He'll surface somewhere. He just won't be making nearly as much money this time around.
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Heretic
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Feb 10, 2010 1:20am
^^
And it likely will be a minor league contract where he has to earn a spot on a MLB club. After last year's debacle, a team would have to be desperate to hand him anything other than a chance to make a 40-man.
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BCBulldog
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Feb 10, 2010 9:09am
If the Reds pick him up, I will personally drive down to Goodyear and kick Jocketty in the face.
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Ironman92
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Feb 10, 2010 10:27am
Over the last decade he is tied for 1st in total stolen bases of 1st base.



but so am I
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thavoice
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Feb 10, 2010 10:30am
This was pretty much stated like 10 days ago when he was DFA. A's had 10 days or so to get a trade done, he agree to a ML contract, or get released.

No news here.

Some team will prolly bring him in with low salary, maybe ML contract, and it would be a bad deal. Maybe ya catch lightening in a bottle..but no way sign him to much of a contract or gaurenteed spot on the roster
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charliehustle14
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Feb 10, 2010 1:18pm
I'm thinking he ends up in Houston.