Andrew Johnston

Busy. Keep It

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@HudsonJus @JoeGawrys @PierreVLeBrun 🍄

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@StraightAs123 💯 agree. And the money maker is being able to tell the difference.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@StraightAs123 If Cortes is 3 for 20 in the last week those might as well be Butler ABs if they’re gonna keep him up.

With how obnoxious they are about the leadoff spot, you may as well try him there too.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@StraightAs123 Depress the value of your own assets and products. JJs QO was like 2.75. I can’t see a rational business decision behind that DFA vs other options.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@StraightAs123 Well for me it’s asset valuation. Bleday came for Puk straight up, who was a 6 overall pick. That’s Jacob Wilson level asset value that they DFA’d to keep an MiLB FA and an overpaid late bloomer.

The definition of core player can be flexible, sure, but basic economics says don’t

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@StraightAs123 He’s already not “hitting like this”.

I’d be shifting Butler back to RF starts rn.

[Milb Central @milb_central]

The Athletics are promoting Wei-En Lin to the Las Vegas Aviators (AAA).

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@StraightAs123 Cortes’ game could fall off a cliff and be an easy DFA too.
That’s where they missed on Butler+Cortes>Bleday. One of those guys is a core player and he ain’t an A anymore. The wrong one got DFAd.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@StraightAs123 Ya. I just mean Cortes is another example. That’s not a core player. That’s a role player. When he performs- maximize it.
If someone wants to make him a core player let them make that mistake and take your trade return. Find a new spare part after.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@StraightAs123 Absolutely, but I believe pretty strongly in not falling love w spare parts.

MiLB FA, earned a spot then lost it. Next.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

Start winning games so naturally go back to what wasn’t working lol.

[Jason Burke @ByJasonB]

Jack Perkins, starter. How will he do tonight?

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

Traded

[DLLS Stars @DLLS_Stars]

ICYMI #TexasHockey 🏒

DLLS STARS Podcast: Friday, June 5

1⃣ Is Jason Robertson more likely to sign or be traded?
2⃣ Dylan Larkin demands a trade... to Dallas?
3⃣ Luds and Sam drop the gloves over vacation time

🔊 https://t.co/dKnx4OcTQB

📺 https://t.co/rKcUSixIk2

[A's Communications @AthleticsPR]

The Athletics have recalled right-handed pitcher Elvis Alvarado from Triple-A Las Vegas and designated right-handed pitcher Joel Kuhnel for assignment.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

Mmmm gimme dat SEA pick

[Cam Robinson @Hockey_Robinson]

No dinner date with the Canucks for Keaton Verhoeff this week.

San Jose and Seattle took the big right shot defender out, though.

Read into that how you will.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@many_styles @SleeperAth I’m not sure what the industry demand would be for Denzel honestly. I think he’s gotta hit .280 at AAA for a bit first to be worth anything to anybody.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

@SleeperAth Yup. And if Law is an anchor/McNeil as the bench LHB/UTIL guy, he’s superfluous. Not a core piece. Selling high makes sense if there’s a buyer.

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

JKG would immediately help the club, and he’s better than Hernaiz today.

That move only makes sense to me.

[Jim Callis @jimcallisMLB]

Our list of each system's hottest hitters in May includes three guys who parlayed their torrid month into a big league callup: Jase Bowen, Jonah Cox and Jacob Gonzalez. https://t.co/hFD1gbC4JC

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

Almost like it makes sense to have runners on ahead of him!!

This is a hilarious level of I told you so about him hitting leadoff. Shameful. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[SleeperAthletics @SleeperAth]

Kurtzy is the most DANGEROUS man in the LEAGUE with runners in scoring position! 💥⚠️

[Andrew Johnston @ThunderbirdRay]

Literally impossible.

[SleeperAthletics @SleeperAth]

What stat line would Butler need to finish with for his season to be considered of SUCCESS at this point?👇