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Keith Ginter sent to Oakland


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If there was ever any doubt, he's not the PTBNL..

 

Rotoworld:

 

Athletics acquired infielder Keith Ginter from the Brewers for RHP Justin Lehr and outfielder Nelson Cruz.

 

A's GM Billy Beane hasn't had any luck getting a quality second baseman in the Tim Hudson trade talks, so he picked up some Mark Ellis insurance elsewhere. Ginter, 28, hit .262/.333/.479 in 386 AB last season. He lacks range at second base, but he hits enough to still be an adequate option at the position. Also, he gives the team a nice backup for Eric Chavez. It will be interesting to see what happens if Ellis does show up at 100 percent in the spring. His defense might result in Ginter remaining a part-time player. Dec. 15 - 4:44 pm et

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Lehr will pitch out of there bullpen. Nothing special, 5 plus ERA last year at the major league level (after numerous years in AA/AAA). Does have solid k/9 ratio.

 

Cruz doesn't look like a major league outfielder at this point. Seems like a very good move by Billy Beane. Cruz did hit over .300 in his first half season in AA (was promoted mid way through or so). Does have some power though, 26 homers in 133 games, but struck out 149 times.

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Lehr will pitch out of there bullpen.  Nothing special, 5 plus ERA last year at the major league level (after numerous years in AA/AAA).  Does have solid k/9 ratio. 

 

Cruz doesn't look like a major league outfielder at this point.  Seems like a very good move by Billy Beane.  Cruz did hit over .300 in his first half season in AA (was promoted mid way through or so).  Does have some power though, 26 homers in 133 games, but struck out 149 times.

Does Beane ever make a bad move it seems?

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