Johnson may be traded per Rosenthal (Update: Johnson trade to A's for Weeks)

[Il BuonO]

Shoulder surgery. No thanks.

MiL invite....

[zxlkho]

I thought Oakland didn't want to pay Balfour, now they want Johnson?

Balfour is 36. That might have something to do with it.

[zxlkho]

MiL invite....

I think he'll probably get a ML deal somewhere else. Not really in the O's best interest right now.

[Guest]

I thought Oakland didn't want to pay Balfour, now they want Johnson?

I just don't see Oakland paying Johnson 10m a year.

[Rconnell]

Oakland makes zero sense, they have never spent big money and we are obviously seeking salary relief

[Nigel Tufnel]

It comes with the territory. Don't take it to heart. Thanks for posting the info.

A couple of times today, Mikey has had the misfortune of posting things as insider info a few minutes after a national writer has tweeted the exact same info. That looks kind of suspicious, but it could just be that he's not properly attributing those tweets, or maybe he's just finding stuff out at the same time as those writers. For all I know, he IS one of those writers. I have no idea.

[Camden_yardbird]

I just don't see Oakland paying Johnson 10m a year.

I think they probably extend him at 7-8 per if they get him.

[dorfmac]

It comes with the territory. Don't take it to heart. Thanks for posting the info.

I thought that back in the day you had some inside stuff as well. What happened?

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[hendu]

Can't you just picture Beane? Get Duquette on the phone....Dan, you know you want to give me Johnson, I'll give you John Mabry....get back to me in the next 15, I've got Epstein on the other line that wants him as well.

[DrinkinWithFermi]

I thought Oakland didn't want to pay Balfour, now they want Johnson?

Maybe they see him as a starter

[Camden_yardbird]

I think they probably extend him at 7-8 per if they get him.

Anyone see Brett Anderson or Malone as the piece coming back? Makes a lot of sense.

[Mayor McCheese]

Oakland makes zero sense, they have never spent big money and we are obviously seeking salary relief

Do they need a closer?... Then yes it makes sense. The dodgers might not want to give up too much for JJ and can just buy a FA closer.

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[baltimoreO's22]

Anyone see Brett Anderson or Malone as the piece coming back? Makes a lot of sense.

It would make sense, since they just signed Kazmir to a 2 year deal.

[Os84]

Jed Lowrie? O's could plug in at 2B?

[murph]

Can't you just picture Beane? Get Duquette on the phone....Dan, you know you want to give me Johnson, I'll give you John Mabry....get back to me in the next 15, I've got Epstein on the other line that wants him as well.

Man that was an entertaining movie, but no way he actually spoke to other GM's that way, right? He would do one deal and be black balled forever.....I would think...