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NOW THAT MAKES (NO) S(N)ENSE

Okay.



Now.



Here's the thing.



Well.




The A's have a rash of injuries, especially in the outfield. So they trade for Chris Snelling?




While the stathead community just squealed with delight, they also chuckled at the irony (it's like bronzey or tinny except it's made of iron). Chris Snelling has been more injured than Linsey Lohan's publicist.




It's easy to see why ANY team worth their salt would want a healthy Chris Snelling - a .361 OBP with only a .204 AVG? But brittle and scar tissue are not phrases the A's want to hear.





(ED NOTE: Below the stats are cummaltive from MLB and the Injury List is from ROTOTIMES)




Team
Lg
Age
Level
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
MLBTOTALS
59
152
20
36
8
1
5
12
20
44
.237
.339
.401
.740
MINORTOTALS
487
1835
319
573
110
26
46
320
211
280
.312
.396
.476
.872

2003

August 19, 2003

Chris Snelling underwent surgery on a torn meniscus and will miss the rest of the season.
March 29, 2003

The Mariners placed Chris Snelling on the 15-day disabled list. He is still recovering from knee surgery, and will probably go to the minors whenever he is healthy.
March 27, 2003

Chris Snelling said his knee continues to improve, according to the Seattle Times. He tore scar tissue in his surgically-repaired knee earlier this month. "If I run in a straight line, I'm OK," Snelling said. "The problem is rounding the bases and stopping. That's when it hurts."
March 10, 2003

Chris Snelling was examined yesterday, and the Mariners believe the pop he felt in his surgically reconstructed knee was from scar tissue, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
March 9, 2003

Chris Snelling had to leave Saturday\'s game with pain in his surgically-repaired left knee, according to the Seattle Times. Snelling is discouraged, saying "I haven\'t got any strength in my swing."
March 7, 2003

Chris Snelling was able to run the bases with no trouble Thursday after saying his left knee collapsed in his first at-bat Wednesday, according to the Seattle Times. He is recovering from ACL surgery in his left knee.
February 15, 2003

Chris Snelling is still rehabbing from his ACL surgery, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "I can do pretty much everything but run," Snelling said yesterday. He hopes to be able to rejoin the the Mariners by the end of the season.


Year
Team
Lg
Age
Level
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
1999EveNwest17A-
69
265
46
81
15
3
10
50
33
24
.306
.388
.498
.886
2000WisMidw18A
72
259
44
79
9
5
9
56
34
34
.305
.386
.483
.869
2001SBCalif19A+
114
450
90
151
29
10
7
73
45
63
.336
.418
.491
.909
2002SATex20AA
23
89
10
29
9
2
1
12
12
11
.326
.429
.506
.935
SEAMLB20MLB
8
27
2
4
0
0
1
3
2
4
.148
.207
.259
.466
2003SATex21AA
47
186
24
62
12
2
3
25
8
30
.333
.371
.468
.839
TacPCL21AAA
18
67
11
18
2
0
3
10
5
12
.269
.333
.433
.766

August 5, 2004

Recovering from a broken wrist, Chris Snelling has played three rehab games with Peroria, according to the Seattle Times. The Mariners hope he will be able to play with one of their minor league teams later this month.
June 19, 2004

The Seattle Times reports that Chris Snelling could return from his broken right wrist by early August.
April 21, 2004

Chris Snelling had an additional surgery Tuesday to repair cartilage in his broken right wrist, according to the AP. He's expected to be out for three months.
April 2, 2004

The Mariners placed Chris Snelling on the disabled list yesterday, according to the Seattle Times. He's recovering from a broken wrist.
March 30, 2004

Chris Snelling had the cast removed from his right hand, according to the Seattle Times. He had surgery on Feb. 27 to repair a broken right wrist.
March 19, 2004

Chris Snelling underwent a minor procedure on his left knee Thursday, according to the Seattle Times. A screw that was put in place during ACL surgery two years ago was coming loose, and since it was no longer needed, he had it removed.
February 27, 2004

Chris Snelling broke his right wrist during batting practice on Thursday and will undergo surgery today, according to the AP. He will miss at least one to two months. He has a history of injuries -- each of his last two seasons have ended early following knee surgery.


Year
Team
Lg
Age
Level
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
2004AZAriz22Rk
10
32
8
10
4
1
0
9
7
3
.313
.476
.500
.976


2005

September 5, 2005

Chris Snelling was moved to the 60-day disabled list Sunday to make room on the 40-man roster for Rafael Soriano, according to the Seattle Times.
August 13, 2005

Chris Snelling will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his sprained left knee to determine whether he has damaged his previously repaired ACL, according to the Seattle Times. "Right now, we can only say it appears that Chris has re-injured the ACL," Mariners spokesman Tim Hevly said. "There is a new tear in the previously reconstructed graft. But this cannot be confirmed without arthroscopic surgery."
August 13, 2005

The Mariners placed Chris Snelling on the 15-day disabled list Friday, two days after he sprained his left knee. Snelling has a long history of knee injuries.
August 12, 2005

The Seattle Times reports that Chris Snelling suffered what may be a significant knee injury during Wednesday's game. He was to be examined by the Mariners' medical director last night or today to determine the extent of the damage.
August 6, 2005

As expected, the Mariners recalled Chris Snelling yesterday to take over as their everyday left fielder, according to the Seattle Times.
August 5, 2005

The Mariners likely will recall Chris Snelling from Triple-A Tacoma today to take over as their everyday left fielder, according to the Seattle Times.
July 26, 2005

The Mariners optioned Chris Snelling back to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, according to the AP. He was 2-for-9 in nine games with Seattle.
July 20, 2005

The Mariners reversed course and decided against sending Chris Snelling down to Triple-A Tacoma, a move they announced on Sunday, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "We just changed our minds," Seattle assistant general manager Lee Pelekoudas said.
July 17, 2005

The Mariners optioned Chris Snelling to Triple-A Tacoma to clear room for the return of Dave Hansen. Snelling could be recalled later in the season if the Mariners trade Randy Winn.
July 3, 2005

Mariners manager Mike Hargrove said that Chris Snelling would be used primarily off the bench, according to the AP. "I'll use him in the outfield occasionally to give Randy Winn a rest." said Hargrove.
July 3, 2005

The Mariners recalled Chris Snelling from Triple-A Tacoma. Snelling was hitting .363 with seven homers in 215 at-bats. He was not in the lineup on Sunday and will presumably be the fourth outfielder for the M's, though he could move into the starting lineup if the team deals Randy Winn.
April 15, 2005

Chris Snelling reported to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday after being activated from the DL Thursday, according to the AP.
March 1, 2005

Chris Snelling will have surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn medial meniscus in his left knee and is expected to miss about six weeks of action, according to the AP. He had an MRI after feeling pain during a workout on Thursday. Snelling had surgery on the same knee in 2001 to repair a torn ACL.
February 25, 2005

The Seattle Times reports that Chris Snelling felt pain in his left knee Wednesday and will undergo a precautionary MRI today.


Year
Team
Lg
Age
Level
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
2005TacPCL23AAA
65
246
50
91
17
2
8
46
36
43
.370
.452
.553
1.005
SEAMLB23MLB
15
29
4
8
2
0
1
1
5
2
.276
.382
.448
.830

2006

August 24, 2006

Chris Snelling has started the last three games in right field, with Ichiro shifting over to center, according to the Mariners website. It appears as if the Mariners have started a platoon where Snelling will get the nod against right-handed pitchers. Against lefties, Ichiro will move back to right and Willie Bloomquist will play center field.
August 21, 2006

In order to get the bat of Chris Snelling into the lineup, the Mariners shifted Ichiro to center field on Sunday, according to the official team website. However, it is unclear how often this will happen. Manager Mike Hargrove likes the idea of getting Snelling into the lineup more often, but he wants to make sure that Ichiro is comfortable in center field. Pay attention to where Ichiro plays in the field in the near future. It will determine how much playing time Snelling will get.
August 18, 2006

The Mariners activated Chris Snelling from the disabled list Thursday, according to the AP. He had been out with a left shoulder impingement. He has yet to register any at-bats with the big-league club this season.
July 27, 2006

The Mariners placed Chris Snelling on the DL just one day after they called him up, according to the AP. "Our plan was to option Chris back to Tacoma today," Seattle general manager Bill Bavasi said. "However, he's been on the medical report in Tacoma and when our trainers examined him prior to yesterday's game, they recommended he not play outfield for several days." Snelling is hitting .247 with four home runs in 182 AB wtih Tacoma this season.
July 26, 2006

The Mariners recalled Chris Snelling from Triple-A Tacoma to replace Carl Everett on the active roster. Snelling was hitting just .247 with four homers in 182 at-bats with Tacoma. He's expected to get some time as a DH against right-handed pitching.
April 2, 2006

The Mariners placed Chris Snelling on the 15-day disabled list, rather than the 60-day DL, which appears to be a sign that he's closer to returning from his torn ACL than originally thought, according to the Seattle Times. However, they could still move him to the 60-day DL at any time.
February 27, 2006

Although Chris Snelling took batting practice the past two days, he isn't expected to return to game action until midseason, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He's recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee.


Year
Team
Lg
Age
Level
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
2006TacPCL24AAA
69
241
36
52
13
1
5
39
31
60
.216
.326
.340
.666
SEAMLB24MLB
36
96
14
24
6
1
3
8
13
38
.250
.360
.427
.787

2007

May 2, 2007

Chris Snelling was traded from the Nationals to the Athletics Wednesday in exchange for Ryan Langerhans. Given the injuries Oakland has all over the map right now, Snelling will probably get a chance to play right away, at least some of the time, with the A's.
March 25, 2007

Chris Snelling could open the season as the Nationals starting left fielder with Nook Logan sidelined with a groin injury. Ryan Church will shift over to center.
March 23, 2007

Chris Snelling suffered a left knee contusion in the seventh inning against the Tigers Friday and is listed as day-to-day, according to the Nationals official site. "I took him out of the game because it's Spring Training," manager Manny Acta said. "We had extra guys there. It's precautionary stuff."
March 19, 2007

Chris Snelling, who is competing for an outfield job this spring, went 1-for-1 with three walks and two runs against the Dodgers on Monday. He's hitting .310 this spring with a team-high three home runs.
March 18, 2007

Manager Manny Acta said Chris Snelling is close to locking up a job as the Nationals' fourth outfielder, according to the Washington Post. Snelling homered twice Saturday and is now hitting .308 with three homers and 10 RBI this spring. "He's been showing us he's [healthy]. And he's out of options, and he's having a great spring," Acta said. "He's helping himself big time."
January 16, 2007

The Nationals agreed on a two-year contract with Chris Snelling on Tuesday, according to SportsTicker. The Nats acquired Snelling from the Mariners in the Jose Vidro deal in December.


Year
Team
Lg
Age
Level
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
2007WASMLB25MLB
24
49
6
10
1
1
1
7
9
11
.204
.361
.327
.688


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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
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DAYS OF PAQUETTE AND BIP

DAYS OF PAQUETTE AND BIP




Let's jump to Ryan Langerhans and he impacts the A's as early as this evening.

Langerhans doesn't get on base, strikes out too much and has little to no power. Even for a centerfielder. Langerhans is a terrible base runner despite having "speed o play all three outfield positions". His success at stealing bases is less than 60%. Defensively the media purports he can play all three outfield positions. So can Adam Melhuse if he was written into the lineup. Langerhans doesn't have a great arm or great wheels. Langerhans is a stop gap solution at best. The A's got a 27 year old outfielder from another team's minor league system. And that player never rated very high in their system. One can only hope for the John Mabry effect to take hold of Langerhans.

Ryan David Langerhans

Bats: Left/Throws: Left

DOB: 20 February 1980





Year
Team
Age
Level
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
1998GCL Braves18Rk
43
148
15
41
10
4
2
19
19
38
.277
.357
.439
.796
1999Macon19A
121
448
66
120
30
1
9
49
52
99
.268
.352
.400
.752
2000Myrtle Bch20A+
116
392
55
83
14
7
6
37
32
104
.212
.286
.329
.615
2001Myrtle Bch21A+
125
450
66
129
30
3
7
48
55
104
.287
.374
.413
.787
2002Greenville22AA
109
391
57
98
23
2
9
62
68
83
.251
.366
.389
.755
Atlanta22MLB
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
2003Greenville23AA
94
336
42
85
23
2
6
38
46
85
.253
.348
.387
.735
Richmond23AAA
38
132
13
37
10
2
4
11
11
29
.280
.338
.477
.815
Atlanta23MLB
16
15
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
6
.267
.267
.267
.534
2004Richmond24AAA
135
456
103
136
34
3
20
72
70
113
.298
.397
.518
.915
2005Atlanta25MLB
128
326
48
87
22
3
8
42
37
75
.267
.348
.426
.774
2006Atlanta26MLB
131
315
46
76
16
3
7
28
50
91
.241
.350
.378
.728
MLBTOTALS
276
657
96
167
38
6
15
70
87
172
.254
.347
.399
.746
MinorsTOTALS
781
2753
417
729
174
24
63
336
353
655
.265
.355
.414
.769



Chris Denofria, like Langerhans, doesn't get on base, doesn't have power but at least he puts the ball in play. Denofria was rated high in the Reds organization in 2005. But he does not project as an every day major leaguer. Much like Langerhans. Denofria is out for the entire season after Tommy John surgery. Both are league average-type players. Fourth Outfielders.



Christopher Anthony Denofria Bats:

Right/Throws:Right

DOB: 15 July 1980






Year
Team
Age
Level
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
2002GC Redsox22Rk
57
200
38
68
9
2
0
19
31
23
.340
.425
.405
.830
Dayton22A
3
10
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
.000
.000
.000
.000
Chattga22AA
3
7
0
3
2
1
0
0
2
1
.429
.556
1.000
1.556
2003Potomac23A+
128
470
60
111
10
5
4
39
54
106
.236
.317
.304
.621
2004Potomac24A+
75
269
52
84
18
4
11
51
48
66
.312
.416
.532
.948
Chattga24AA
61
221
30
55
10
2
6
27
30
42
.249
.340
.394
.734
2005Chattga25AA
46
188
40
62
17
3
7
26
17
38
.330
.391
.564
.955
Louisville25AAA
91
323
50
100
12
6
13
61
41
54
.310
.391
.505
.896
Cincinnati25MLB
18
38
8
10
3
0
1
2
6
9
.263
.364
.421
.785
2006Louisville26AAA
83
312
46
109
19
1
7
45
34
41
.349
.409
.484
.893
Cincinnati26MLB
49
106
14
30
6
0
1
7
11
21
.283
.356
.368
.724
MLBTOTALS
67
144
22
40
9
0
2
9
17
30
.278
.358
.382
.740
MINORSTOTALS
547
2000
318
592
97
24
48
268
257
374
.296
.377
.441
.818



This is starting to feel like the A's are reviving the days of Ryan Christensen, Kurt Abbott and Craig Paquette in the outfield.

When it is finalized which players the A's gave up in this deal we can determine precisely how bad things are right now in the A's minor league system. But, you can pencil in "not good" right now and feel pretty safe in your analysis.

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