A's close to adding lefty RP O'Flaherty

[WallyWorld]

"Oakland’s bullpen is close to adding left-handerEric O’Flaherty, who was a dominant setup man in Atlanta from 2009-2013.

O’Flaherty is coming back from Tommy John elbow surgery, which is why he managed only a two-year, $7 million contract from the A’s as a free agent despite posting a 1.99 ERA in 250 innings for the Braves."

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/03/once-dominant-setup-man-eric-oflaherty-is-close-to-joining-the-as-after-tommy-john-surgery/

 

will be interesting to monitor this.  If he's successful I'm sure a ton of people will bitch on here that Dipoto didn't get him.  But really it's the same type of move we've all been harping on Dipoto for making cause they never seem to work out for us.

 

 

[mtangelsfan]

Its a good move for Oakland as they have the ability to roll the dice due to an already strong pen.  Dipoto's error was counting on the damaged goods in the first place.

[laagamer]

And I predict 70 saves for him in 1/2 a season. 

 

Wins the Cy Young running away. 

Edited July 3, 2014 by laagamer