Gio Gonzalez trade buzz is still heating up, with rumors aplenty. The San Diego Padres acquired quite a haul of talent in exchange for Mat Latos. What could this mean for Gio Gonzalez?

• Latos and the Starting Pitcher Trade Market " The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan
  "The lesson learned from the Latos trade thus far at least, is that Billy Beane‘s waiting game is a smart move and any return for Gonzalez should be significant."

• Why Giants fans should root for a new A’s ballpark " Bay Area Sports Guy
  "A lot of Giants fans are like their favorite team’s ownership group — they’d be happy if the A’s were either contracted or left the area entirely. But that would ultimately prove disastrous to the Giants’ on-field fortunes."

• Why Cahill Should Grow Into K-Hill
  A sabermetric look at Cahill and an introduction to oMs%.

• Beaneball: 2011 Retrospective #7: Anthony Recker
  "Anthony Recker, who managed twenty-one plate appearances in five games between August 25th and September 11th, is next up in the retrospective series."

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