There are several teams that would like to change Beane’s mind.
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“This is not a situation where we feel the need to sell players because they potentially - and I mean potentially - are going to be free agents,” Beane said. The trade for Dye seems to be an indication they are willing to take that chance, though there still is the possibility that A’s ownership will decide in the next few days to cut their potential off-season losses. The Cubs, meanwhile, despite being spurned earlier this month, kept trolling for Tampa Bay Devil Rays first baseman Fred McGriff and got their man Friday, acquiring McGriff for pitcher Manny Aybar and a minor-leaguer to be named. So what happens? The A’s have rebounded from a disappointing start to post the best July record in the major leagues and have positioned themselves as one of the top candidates for the wild-card berth. Chicago has maintained its grip on the National League Central lead despite an offense that charitably can be called mediocre.
Oakland has three star-quality players threatening to become free agents at the end of the season, and the Seattle Mariners are so far ahead in the American League West that a division title is out of the question. The Athletics and Cubs were supposed to provide much of the intrigue in the days leading to the Tuesday night deadline for completing trades without waivers. The Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs have taken at least some of the fun out of next week’s Major League Baseball trade deadline.
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