Missing Limb

Are the San Francisco Giants going to sign Greg Maddux? With the trade of Russ Ortiz to Atlanta for Damian Moss and the constant Livan Hernandez talk. Maybe. If the Giants could unload Hernandez they would have enough cash to throw at Maddux. Maddux would like to pitch in a 'pitcher's' park. It would seem a decent fit for Maddux as the golf courses in the area are superb and the Giants are at worst a .500 team. The Giants have to do something if they aren't going to grab an outfielder worth $1 million a year.


The A's traded Jose Flores to San Diego for their Rule 5 pick up Buddy Hernandez. The A's would have to keep all three of their Rule 5 pickups on their roster for the entire season or offer them back to their parent club for $25,000.


Hernandez is 23 years old and was 4-0 with a 1.22 ERA in 40 appearances for Greenville, the Braves AA team. Hernandez struck out 81 and walked 23. Hernandez held opponents to a .176 batting average.


Billy Beane has stated that he does not expect all three to stay on the roster, but all are decent players that can become players to be named later or even decent throw away picks after a few months in the A's organization.


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