Sad tidbit from John Shea

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/23/SP5212GFCH.DTL

A lineup of players formerly in the A's organization who now reside on
other big-league rosters or the disabled list:

C John Baker*, Marlins
1B Carlos Peña, Rays
2B Ray Durham, Brewers
SS Miguel Tejada*, Astros
3B Marco Scutaro, Blue Jays
OF Ryan Ludwick* (Cardinals), Nick Swisher* (White Sox), Jermaine Dye
(White Sox)
DH Milton Bradley (Rangers)

STARTERS Dan Haren* (D'backs), Rich Harden* (Cubs), Joe Blanton*
(Phillies), Ted Lilly (Cubs), Barry Zito* (Giants)

RELIEVERS Chad Gaudin (Cubs), Juan Cruz (D'backs), Kevin Gregg*
(Marlins), Octavio Dotel (White Sox)

The rest: Danny Ardoin*, Angel Berroa*, Chad Bradford, Eric Byrnes*,
Johnny Damon, Andre Ethier*, Sal Fasano, Jason Giambi*, Aaron Harang,
Ramon Hernandez*, Eric Hinske, Tim Hudson*, Jason Isringhausen, Jason
Kendall, Mark Kotsay, Gerald Laird*, Ryan Langerhans, Ron Mahay, Mark
Mulder*, David Newhan, Miguel Olivo*, Jay Payton, Omar Quintanilla*,
John Rheinecker*, Arthur Rhodes, Kenny Rogers, Tanyon Sturtze*, Matt
Stairs, Mark Teahen*, Luis Vizcaino*, Keiichi Yabu*.

* Originally from A's organization.

Yep, the A's are the breeding ground for other teams.


NC

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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/23/SP5212GFCH.DTL

A lineup of players formerly in the A's organization who now reside on
other big-league rosters or the disabled list:

C John Baker*, Marlins
1B Carlos Peña, Rays
2B Ray Durham, Brewers
SS Miguel Tejada*, Astros
3B Marco Scutaro, Blue Jays
OF Ryan Ludwick* (Cardinals), Nick Swisher* (White Sox), Jermaine Dye
(White Sox)
DH Milton Bradley (Rangers)

STARTERS Dan Haren* (D'backs), Rich Harden* (Cubs), Joe Blanton*
(Phillies), Ted Lilly (Cubs), Barry Zito* (Giants)

RELIEVERS Chad Gaudin (Cubs), Juan Cruz (D'backs), Kevin Gregg*
(Marlins), Octavio Dotel (White Sox)

The rest: Danny Ardoin*, Angel Berroa*, Chad Bradford, Eric Byrnes*,
Johnny Damon, Andre Ethier*, Sal Fasano, Jason Giambi*, Aaron Harang,
Ramon Hernandez*, Eric Hinske, Tim Hudson*, Jason Isringhausen, Jason
Kendall, Mark Kotsay, Gerald Laird*, Ryan Langerhans, Ron Mahay, Mark
Mulder*, David Newhan, Miguel Olivo*, Jay Payton, Omar Quintanilla*,
John Rheinecker*, Arthur Rhodes, Kenny Rogers, Tanyon Sturtze*, Matt
Stairs, Mark Teahen*, Luis Vizcaino*, Keiichi Yabu*.

* Originally from A's organization.