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Re: Maybe more proof that there is a secret agreement between clubs against Bonds?  On-base-percentage lover Billy Beane chooses Frank Thomas over Bay-beloved Bay-bo <FONT COLOR=BLACK><b>[</font>Reply to #<a href="read.pl?1-5084">5084</a>]</b>
4/24/08, 2:06pm
First off, I am so happy that Frank is back in Oakland. For Beane to sign Thomas over Bonds makes a lot of sense. Frank is probably cheaper, a known quantity, and despite their current record, the A's are obviously in a rebuilding year. Why throw money at someone that may destroy your clubhouse when a clubhouse leader is available? 
It did surprise me that the A's did not sign Bonds over the off season until they began rebuilding. My only hope is that Thomas stays with the A's through next season, to teach the young players a few things before retiring. 

[john.reiss from Akron/OH]
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