Oakland Athletics lose Vin Mazzaro for David DeJesus
The Major League Baseball season may have concluded earlier this month but the action, off field is only beginning to heat up. It’s only a matter of good decisions that land the best flock of players at either side and it remains to be seen, who goes where
when the time for spring training comes knocking at the door.
The seamless strides down free market has earned many veteran and experienced players comfortable deals, but the effort to restructure a roster and strategy comes at a cost and it only manifests when the formation and roster go through practical match experience.
The teams in both American League and National League are looking for ways to plug their holes out and sign in good players, who will contribute to the elevation of the teams’ success. That is something every club supporter will be hoping for and as time
goes by, the need to interchange players will come.
The Oakland Athletics are a similar team that has been striving for gold and an opportunity in the league. The club has broken ground by bagging rights to negotiate with Japanese star, Hisashi Iwakuma. Now the A’s have made another breakthrough in the off
season by signing in David DeJesus from the Kansas City Royals.
However, the cost of signing the premium star has been realized in a trade of two pitchers. Right Hand ball thrower Vin Mazzaro is one of the stars to make his way to the Central side and a prospect in the minor league, Justin Marks is the other player.
DeJesus is a speedy hitter and his batting average of .318 makes him a good commodity. He smashed 5 homers, along with 37 RBIs (Runs Batted In) in 91 games for the Royals. The veteran 30 year old player commented on his move by saying, “Going to Oakland,
they've got great pitching, and if we can get some bats over there, I think it'll be an exciting year. They play the game right, and it seemed like if they can get some bats, they could be right in it”.
DeJesus is an outfielder, who can play on either side of the field. General Manager of the A’s, Billy Beane, realizes that and recently issued a statement saying, "He's a guy we always liked. He's a great defender and a good base runner as well, and right
now, the plan is to play him every day at the corners”.
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