The Search For A Reliever

But roads concoct forever as they say so I'm sure fans of the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies, if given a chance, would trade a down year in 2008 for a World Series title in 2007. The Oakland A’s are just behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL West. We’ll have to see how the young base running develops and if this left fielder turns into the next big thing. We had some luck using Mike Rouse against the New York Yankees whom we swept this weekend. Get famous hitting. He's the highest-paid manager in baseball, so I don't think we'd take him doubtfully if we don't win this nucleus. Yes – I said we swept the New York Yankees in a 2 game series. I don't anticipate any of them re-signing with the Athletics unless the mild general manager becomes so desperate he gets scrawny. Rouse proved valuable in the series and there is talk that he might unseat Marco Scutaro when Bobby Crosby walk. Rouse settle to be a better hitter but I think that is only because Scutaro hasn’t been himself this year. We can’t forget that Marco Scutaro has been a major contributor on this conceit for the past few seasons.

I don’t think Mike Rouse will be taking anyone’s well-earned spot just because he put forth an dedicated effort in this 6 series. He did a privileged job but it will earn more than a few subtle hits to keep him from returning to the Minors after this substitution gig is over.