A's G.M. Billy Beane is suitably impressed by Mariners phenom Felix Hernandez. There aren't too many 19-year-olds with those kinds of weapons, that kind of command, that kind of velocity, ... He's going to be a dominant guy in this league for a long time.
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This is a guy whose skill level and his presence in a lineup is undeniable. Even last year, if you look at the impact he had in the brief time he played, his skills are still there. Frank Thomas is a presence.
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I'm sure we'll have some sort of conversation. That's going to be a challenge, even if we start negotiations. He's a talented guy who is going to command a lot.
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He underwent a number of stress tests, very strenuous, and Frank felt great. He has a very good chance of being ready in April. He believes he'll be ready in Spring Training, we're just taking a conservative approach mentally.
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I hope not. There will be very few winters we say, 'We're set.' There's always decisions to make. That said, it probably won't be as dramatic as last off-season.
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