Has Billy Beane Gone Mad? Fans React
By Tony Frye
The winter meetings have now come and gone and we’ve all had time to digest all the moves that Billy Beane has made to our beloved Oakland Athletics. Sure, we lost Josh Donaldson and Brandon Moss but we all knew the day would come eventually, even if we’d assumed it’d be a bit further down the line. The trade that sent Jeff Samardzija packing probably came as no surprise to most fans with the return of Jarrod Parker and A.J. Griffin on the horizon.
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What we got in return seems like a good fit. Brett Lawrie is already proving himself to A’s fans and all of the prospects that are joining the organization seem genuinely excited to be with the team (you should get on Twitter and encourage them to chat on the podcast). This calm, cool, rational analysis has the benefit of hindsight. Twitter, on the other hand, did not have the benefit of hindsight and some of the fan reaction to Billy Beane’s seemingly crazy moves were hysterical. I combed through Twitter so you wouldn’t have to and here’s what I found.
I immediately judged this tweet and knew it’d be in my next roundup.
I almost didn’t include this tweet because Nick neglected to say “Source” at the beginning of the tweet.
@JoeStiglichCSN @GreenCollarBB I remember Jed Lowrie was also injury prone when the A's traded for him and he turned out alright.
— Gabriel 🐘⚾ ⭐🏈 👑🏀 (@gfranco79) December 10, 2014
When I read this tweet filled with reason and rational thinking, I blocke Gabriel and reported him to Twitter.
Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square awaiting Jon Lester's decision. pic.twitter.com/Os7gxZGzff
— Patrick Castillo (@patric_astillo) December 10, 2014
Evidently, making the final baseball decision of your life that is worth tens of millions of dollars takes a bit of time.
Jon Lester is meeting with British parliament tonight: Supposedly, they want to offer something.
— Rich Lieberman (@rich415Media) December 10, 2014
He’s very hot right now.
Imagine what the Braves fans will be feeling when they see what Callaspo is capable of.
— Fake Ray Fosse (@FakeFosse) December 9, 2014
Fake Fosse is a master at everything. One of those things is putting out a tweet that is simultaneously complimentary and incredibly mean depending on the inflection.
Wow, talk about a deliberate guy.
The #Braves are the only team that watched the #Athletics second half and said, “Let’s replicate that."
— Jeremy F. Koo 🏳️🌈 (@jfkooAN) December 9, 2014
Maybe they want a part in Moneyball II: Electric Boogaloo
Ah man...Billy just called me, I've been traded to Ethiopia, for a box of Froot Loops and a camel to be named later. #BestTradeQuoteEver #33
— OaktownMojo (@OaktownMojo) December 9, 2014
The right field bleachers have already printed their rally camel tshirts.
The #Athletics have traded Susan Slusser for Wendy Peffercorn. Not even trying for equal value anymore.
— Jason Burke (@ByJasonB) December 9, 2014
If this tweet doesn’t get a giggle out of you, I question how much of a true baseball fan you are.
Hearing #Athletics have agreed to trade a 10 ft Noble Fir for 3 saplings at the local Christmas tree lot.
— Casey Pratt (@CaseyPrattABC7) December 9, 2014
This seems like a crap trade but if one of those saplings takes root, it could totally be worth it.
Ah, this time Nick said “Source” so it must be true. If this were to happen, people’s heads would explode.
Sportscenter fell for a fake tweet. For real news, come to @FS_SwinginAs
— Jason Burke (@ByJasonB) December 9, 2014
This tweet isn’t funny but it provides context for the following tweet.
Geez those fake accounts should be held accountable.
— 2x Derby Winner Gags (@FauxMikeGallego) December 9, 2014
I want you to really think about this one.
Today reminds me of 3 years ago when I was traded. They thought we were rebuilding, and look at what happened. #ALWestChamps
— Josh Reddick (@RealJoshReddick) December 9, 2014
You also went on to hit a million home runs that year, Josh. Let’s go for a complete 2012 replication!
Excited to be joining the Oakland Athletics organization! I hear nothing but great things!
— Joey Wendle (@JoeyWendle) December 8, 2014
Someone has to tell him about the sewage eventually. Come on guys, it’s not fair to spring it on him in April.
Truth.
Must read for #Athletics fans! “@GreenCollarBB: @IBWAA Beane probably right to trade All Stars. http://t.co/A0CivloIjN”
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) December 10, 2014
Oh, how’d this get in here?
@GreenCollarBB @KayceeSogard *uses a dust-buster to get rid of the Flamin Hot Cheeto dust on my pants* THANK you!!!
— Eireann Dolan (@EireannDolan) December 10, 2014
This had nothing to do with the topic of this roundup but Eireann is my new best friend and I wanted to make sure she felt included in our Swingin’ A’s family.