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Post by fjenkins on Sept 29, 2018 2:06:15 GMT
Since June of 2011 in an organization that just puts people in positions to fill positions (they dont' even apply moneyball anymore, there isn't one high OBP guy on the team right now) while trading away any good player who is 3 years away from his free agent year, Melvin is 633-597 with now his 4th post season experience.
Makes you wonder how this guy woudl be with a team that actually cared about its fans and team and signed great players to actual contracts. I hope they are able to resign him but I'd totally understand if he ended up going somewhere else.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Sept 29, 2018 2:25:24 GMT
The Oakland Athletics have the lowest total revenue in all of Major League Baseball ( $210M )
That is lower than even the often-mocked-for-low-attendance Marlins and Rays ( $213M )
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Nov 14, 2018 21:22:07 GMT
Since June of 2011 in an organization that just puts people in positions to fill positions (they dont' even apply moneyball anymore, there isn't one high OBP guy on the team right now) while trading away any good player who is 3 years away from his free agent year, Melvin is 633-597 with now his 4th post season experience. Makes you wonder how this guy woudl be with a team that actually cared about its fans and team and signed great players to actual contracts. I hope they are able to resign him but I'd totally understand if he ended up going somewhere else. Like the Os? |
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Post by millar70 on Nov 14, 2018 22:00:27 GMT
It's mind-boggling that you can go to the Oakland Coliseum and watch a low budget team that can barely pay for the bats and uniforms they use, but take a thirty second walk across the parking lot, and you can watch the most powerful NBA team we've seen since Jordan's Bulls. They literally play right next to each other.
Like I've ALWAYS said, there are no "small markets" in sports, just small market owners.
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Post by klawrencio79 on Nov 14, 2018 22:07:41 GMT
Like I've ALWAYS said, there are no "small markets" in sports, just small market owners. Always? Like, at all times? I bet that gets confusing when you're attempting to try on that new pair of jeans at the store and you just need to find the fitting room.  |
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Post by millar70 on Nov 14, 2018 22:38:50 GMT
Like I've ALWAYS said, there are no "small markets" in sports, just small market owners. Always? Like, at all times? I bet that gets confusing when you're attempting to try on that new pair of jeans at the store and you just need to find the fitting room. Huh? |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Nov 14, 2018 22:58:37 GMT
Like I've ALWAYS said, there are no "small markets" in sports, just small market owners. Always? Like, at all times? I bet that gets confusing when you're attempting to try on that new pair of jeans at the store and you just need to find the fitting room. Jerry Seinfeld black jeans? |
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Post by millar70 on Nov 14, 2018 23:35:09 GMT
Always? Like, at all times? I bet that gets confusing when you're attempting to try on that new pair of jeans at the store and you just need to find the fitting room. Jerry Seinfeld black jeans? Millar likes his chicken spicy. |
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Post by fjenkins on Nov 14, 2018 23:57:57 GMT
Like I've ALWAYS said, there are no "small markets" in sports, just small market owners. THIS. The team could get all the free agents they want. It's the exact same market from when Canseco and McGwire were playing. The owner just keeps all the money. In fact with the TV money today, they're making even more money. I wish they'd sell the team. Give them a chance like every other team. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Nov 15, 2018 1:26:12 GMT
Like I've ALWAYS said, there are no "small markets" in sports, just small market owners. THIS. The team could get all the free agents they want. It's the exact same market from when Canseco and McGwire were playing. The owner just keeps all the money. In fact with the TV money today, they're making even more money. I wish they'd sell the team. Give them a chance like every other team. Time to move to Portland. |
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Post by millar70 on Nov 15, 2018 2:38:06 GMT
Like I've ALWAYS said, there are no "small markets" in sports, just small market owners. THIS. The team could get all the free agents they want. It's the exact same market from when Canseco and McGwire were playing. The owner just keeps all the money. In fact with the TV money today, they're making even more money. I wish they'd sell the team. Give them a chance like every other team. In the days of Canseco and Mcgwire, the A's were the biggest spending team in baseball, outside of the Yankees. Now in the Billy Beane era, they don't even provide sauerkraut for the hot dogs. What's changed? The stadium is the same, the city of Oakland is still a major US city, the Warriors are spending money and winning, what's so different with the A's, other than cheap ownership? |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Nov 15, 2018 3:02:20 GMT
THIS. The team could get all the free agents they want. It's the exact same market from when Canseco and McGwire were playing. The owner just keeps all the money. In fact with the TV money today, they're making even more money. I wish they'd sell the team. Give them a chance like every other team. In the days of Canseco and Mcgwire, the A's were the biggest spending team in baseball, outside of the Yankees. Now in the Billy Beane era, they don't even provide sauerkraut for the hot dogs. What's changed? The stadium is the same, the city of Oakland is still a major US city, the Warriors are spending money and winning, what's so different with the A's, other than cheap ownership? The mayor. |
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Post by klawrencio79 on Nov 15, 2018 3:20:44 GMT
Always? Like, at all times? I bet that gets confusing when you're attempting to try on that new pair of jeans at the store and you just need to find the fitting room. Huh? Never mind. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Nov 15, 2018 3:45:00 GMT
Dr. Seuss: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." |
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Nov 15, 2018 4:00:53 GMT
Like I've ALWAYS said, there are no "small markets" in sports, just small market owners. THIS. The team could get all the free agents they want. It's the exact same market from when Canseco and McGwire were playing. The owner just keeps all the money. In fact with the TV money today, they're making even more money. I wish they'd sell the team. Give them a chance like every other team. The Oakland Athletics have the lowest total revenue in all of Major League Baseball ( $210M ) That is lower than even the often-mocked-for-low-attendance Marlins and Rays ( $213M ) |
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Post by fjenkins on Nov 15, 2018 16:07:56 GMT
THIS. The team could get all the free agents they want. It's the exact same market from when Canseco and McGwire were playing. The owner just keeps all the money. In fact with the TV money today, they're making even more money. I wish they'd sell the team. Give them a chance like every other team. In the days of Canseco and Mcgwire, the A's were the biggest spending team in baseball, outside of the Yankees. Now in the Billy Beane era, they don't even provide sauerkraut for the hot dogs. What's changed? The stadium is the same, the city of Oakland is still a major US city, the Warriors are spending money and winning, what's so different with the A's, other than cheap ownership? Cheap ownership. I've been an A's fan since I was a little kid but if they were sold and moved I wouldn't blame them one bit. I'd still follow them but whatever it takes so they can compete again like other teams instead of these douchebags who own the team. |
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Post by fjenkins on Nov 15, 2018 16:08:46 GMT
THIS. The team could get all the free agents they want. It's the exact same market from when Canseco and McGwire were playing. The owner just keeps all the money. In fact with the TV money today, they're making even more money. I wish they'd sell the team. Give them a chance like every other team. The Oakland Athletics have the lowest total revenue in all of Major League Baseball ( $210M ) That is lower than even the often-mocked-for-low-attendance Marlins and Rays ( $213M ) They get TV money among other things. The "revenue" means nothing. It's the exact same market it was 20 years ago. |
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Nov 15, 2018 17:27:57 GMT
The Oakland Athletics have the lowest total revenue in all of Major League Baseball ( $210M ) That is lower than even the often-mocked-for-low-attendance Marlins and Rays ( $213M ) They get TV money among other things. The "revenue" means nothing. It's the exact same market it was 20 years ago. Total revenue literally means every single dollar they bring in, including all TV money. |
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