Big Three now down to one

From the Seats, December 20, 2004

OAKLAND - Just after the A's trade Tim Hudson they followed by trading Mark Mulder to the Cardinals for Danny Haren and Kiko Carlero. It leaves one to wonder if Barry Zito will be traded this week.

The Cardinals get some badly needed starting pitching and will still maintain a pretty good bullpen. What direction the A's are going in appears to be a mystery at this point.

The Twins were worried about the 2005 season if they were not able to keep Brad Radke, I cant imagine what the A's plans are and how they think they will compete in the AL West with out two key pitchers. 

Than on the other had the A's had the Big Three for how many years where they couldn't make it past the first round of the playoffs.