Said the interview will re-air today on the post game.

He also confirmed the Vuch said Niko Vazquez has signed.

So Cards fans rejoice!

That is just me, Kinsler is a good ballplayer, no doubt.

But in my mind a #2 potential LH starter is more valuable and harder to find then a good offensive 2B.

That is just my way of looking at things…which is usually the wrong way:)

I am very surprised that Harris was forced to report. He definitely needs to do his service time, but just last year bonuses were being offered to ensigns and LT’s to get out early to save money…

I didnt hear it myself..sorry…but I do know that Vuch was on for quite a long time on the 550 KTRS talking about draft/minors and everything Cards during the 7pm hour.

I dont think KTRS achieves their shows….so I until I hear it I cant say for 100% sure its true.

But I doubt someone would lie and its not like Niko hasnt mentioned he wanted to turn pro.

If true, great news and congrats to the Cards for being aggressive and getting these guys signed!

And that Wallace is very close to a deal.

The A’s had (I believe) $9 million to spend on their draft picks. They chose Brown because they believed him in that much, and he was only written off because he was fat. They had to take guys who would accept lower signing bonuses.

“Michael Lewis called Oakland’s hodge-podge of draft picks Moneyball, to market his book”

No, he called it “Moneyball” because that’s the name of the process of what the A’s were doing. The draft is only an aspect of it.

I won’t disagree that the A’s made some poor choices, but it’s silly to disparage their draft when poor choices are made hundreds and hundreds of times in the draft every year. For a team wth a low signing bonus budget to produce an All-Star caliber OF, a #2-3 starter and a capable backup catcher (who retired), that’s not a bad haul. Compare that to the Yankees, who came out with Brad Halsey.