September 20, 2008
Big Bats on the Way?
Lewis Wolff answered questions about the Athletics speaking to the team's booster club. These two answers seem to be contradictory:
Q: Will you bring in any big bats in the offseason?
A: The answer is yes.
Q: Will you re-sign anyone?
A: Look, this free-agency thing is very, very difficult. One of the reasons we need a new venue that can generate more activity is to reach out and keep free agents. ... Are we going to go out and seek someone who wants $100 million for four years? If that's want you want to boost, that's not going to be us.
It's tough to being in big bats if you're not willing to pay for them.