When AA was hired, after an initial disapproval, it didn't take long for me to absolutely adore the guy. Some brilliant moves, mainly set us up for the future. Then came the moves that included the big trade with Florida. I admired that as well. While I still like him very much, I disagree with some of the moves he's made.
The first one I didn't like one bit was hiring Gibbons. I liked the Dickey trade, only I didn't like the cost. The recent Navarro signing also puzzles me. Yes J P had a bad year and considering the situation, it doesn't make sense to sign him to a long term deal but I think he would have given us just as much as Navarro if not more for a lesser price for maybe one year. When I heard the deal that the Padres signed Josh Johnson to, I thought AA could have got him for the same amount and term. While it's possible he(JJ) doesn't work out, it's also very possible he returns to the solid form he was in.
However I still like AA and know that he's capable of producing a winner.
The first one I didn't like one bit was hiring Gibbons. I liked the Dickey trade, only I didn't like the cost. The recent Navarro signing also puzzles me. Yes J P had a bad year and considering the situation, it doesn't make sense to sign him to a long term deal but I think he would have given us just as much as Navarro if not more for a lesser price for maybe one year. When I heard the deal that the Padres signed Josh Johnson to, I thought AA could have got him for the same amount and term. While it's possible he(JJ) doesn't work out, it's also very possible he returns to the solid form he was in.
However I still like AA and know that he's capable of producing a winner.
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