>injuries could likely predict how Hudson is remembered.
>

As a huge baseball fan, it's unfortunate to see young guns that are riddled with injuries. You know they have hall of fame potential but they just keep getting injured. Watching guys like Wood, Prior, and Beckett pains me because you know they're just not going to stay healthy. We'll see what happens with peavey, but it doesn't look too good.

>I guess the point is, Beane got lucky in that Zito, Harden and
>Haren/Blanton have performed as well as Hudson, Mulder Zito of
>last year. and they got a very good closer. While Beane
>probably knew this would happen or that was the plan anyway, I
>dont think anyone thought they'd all be this effective,
>especialy at this pt. in the season.
>
>I really liked the Haren move at the time. His performance in
>the World Series alone made me think that he could succeed as
>a starter.


I never really paid attention to Haren but I can see agreeing with the Haren trade but A's fans should have been pissed about the Huddy trade. It may have worked out for the best though in some crazy Billy Beane way. Goddamn he's a genious. I expected Harden to be this good. Zito though, not so much.