GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WITH BAD THINGS

Today the A's should announce the hiring of Bob Geren as manager of the Oakland Athletics Baseball Club.


The writing had been on the wall for over a year and a half when Geren was named bench coach. When Ken Macha was dismissed last season, I called Geren the logical choice for manager, then just as I did this week. And the previous week.


Anyway.


Unfortunately the announcement of Billy Beane's best man (literally and figuratively) comes while Beane is facing a family loss. Beane had a rough week, having to sit through the ridiculous press conference only to see to his family. This week was also the Winter General Manager meetings and David Forst is representing the A's.


Good that Forst is getting face time; but Forst is not Billy Beane.


The A's are losing Frank Thomas to the Blue Jays and their Canadian dollars. But the A's are in negotiations to sign Barry Bonds to a one year deal. Will the A's finally have a player who can get on base over 40% of the time?