By givedaddy5 (ool-6c3a6772.static.optonline.net - 108.58.103.114) on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 07:51 am:

The Athletics traded catcher Kurt Suzuki to the Nationals for catcher David Freitas, the teams announced.

Kurt had 2 decent to good years as an A. Not so much lately. Good luck in Washington. Say hi to Gio for us.

By oakland4ever (75-93-80-161.chc.clearwire-dns.net - 75.93.80.161) on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 09:33 am:

Salary dump for a good catcher, but non-hitter...good luck

By sactodavey (108-66-20-160.lightspeed.frokca.sbcglobal.net - 108.66.20.160) on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 10:18 am:

to much $$$$ for hitting disabilities...

Beane knows this prob not the yr or he would have dumped him in offseason but had to happen.

ss and catcher have to b upgraded we can live with Ing and his 15-20 hr and great D

By pachyderm (207-177-237-26.sal.redshift.net - 207.177.237.26) on Friday, August 03, 2012 - 10:56 am:

Suz & Gio reunited in the Nation's Capital with F.P.