Hawkins to BAL

[Amazinz]

http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9080714

Wonder if he's the new closer.

[Another Blown Save]

I wondered the same thing

[dyuen87]

unexpected. but i think he gets a shot in 2006. they want to give ray a chance to mature and probably spend some more time setting up. however i wont be surprised to see hawkins lose the job in the first month if he stinks it up.[/b]

[OhMrScottyTrav06]

Who else would close besides Hawkins?

Just wondering...

[Pogotheostrich]

Hasn't Hawkins tried closing before. If I remember right it hasn't worked out well.

[Another Blown Save]

Who else would close besides Hawkins?

Just wondering...

Chirs Ray is the current speculation

[foulballstrike3]

Well, they were talking to Todd Jones in order to ease Ray into the transisition of closer, hopefully this is a precursor to getting rid of Julio (I sure don't want both of these guys in the bullpen along w/ Steve Klein). Yes, I would imagine they will give Hawkins ample opportunities to start the season as the closer. I wouldn't worry too much about the Baltimore closer though (outside of Baltimore), because w/ their current squad they aren't winning more than 70 games.

[stevethumb]

interesting...i thought ominaya was after latroy but now minaya may turn to the A's...jduchsherer ?

[dyuen87]

interesting...i thought ominaya was after latroy but now minaya may turn to the A's...jduchsherer ?

duchserer did VERY well last year, and the A's know that bullpen help is thin this year. i bet you they ask for a top offensive prospect like milledge in return.

[foulballstrike3]

Ducscherer (sp?) will be much more difficult to obtain then Hawkins. I'm interested to see what the O's gave up for him, there isn't even any information on the team's website yet.