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| 12th November, 2008 - 5:26 pm | ESPN - The Rockies and Athletics finalized the Matt Holliday trade on Wednesday, and Oakland is very pleased to have added a hitter of his caliber.
"We landed one of the biggest hitters out there," A's Manager Bob Geren said. "He's definitely a piece of the offense you can build around."
Traditionally, the A's trade All-Star players instead of acquiring them.
"We wanted a right-handed bat, and we got one," Oakland outfielder Jack Cust said. "It's usually the other way around -- giving away a bigger-name guy for guys who aren't as established. It's definitely exciting going into the season." [READ] |
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