"Filthy" Rich Harden

by Colorado Fan on Jun 16, 2005 9:37 AM PDT

Haven't seen this yet, so here it is....

It looks like "Filthy" Rich Harden is getting back into the rotation next Thursday vs. Seattle (knock on wood)...

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050615&content_id=1090728& ;vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Couple Quick Thoughts:

23 Games until the All-Star Break. How about a nice 17-6 Run to finish off the 1st Half of the Season?
How good would 44-43 sound at the All-Star Break?
How about sending Cruz down to AAA next week. He could be "stretched" out in Sacramento for a few starts, then called up to replace Glynn as the 5th Starter after the All-Star Break. Cruz has nasty stuff, and mentally, starting might be the cure for Cruz'es mental struggles thus far. Saarloos can take over the middle relief duties.

Looking Ahead to the All-Star Break:

Jun 16 NYM 3:35 PM (Glynn)
Jun 17 Phi 10:05 PM (Zito)
Jun 18 Phi 3:15 PM (Saarloos)
Jun 19 Phi 4:05 PM (Blanton)
Jun 20 @Sea 10:05 PM (Haren)
Jun 21 @Sea 10:05 PM (Glynn)
Jun 22 @Sea 10:05 PM (Zito)
Jun 23 @Sea 4:35 PM (HARDEN)
Jun 24 SF 10:05 PM (Blanton)
Jun 25 SF 4:05 PM (Haren)
Jun 26 SF 4:05 PM (Glynn)
Jun 27 OFF
Jun 28 Sea 10:05 PM (Zito)
Jun 29 Sea 10:05 PM (Harden)
Jun 30 Sea 3:35 PM (Blanton)
Jul 1 CHW 10:05 PM (Haren)
Jul 2 CHW 9:05 PM (Glynn)
Jul 3 CHW 4:05 PM (Zito)
Jul 4 OFF (No game on the 4th of July???)
Jul 5 @Tor 7:07 PM (Harden)
Jul 6 @Tor 7:07 PM (Blanton)
Jul 7 @Tor 7:07 PM (Haren)
Jul 8 @CHW 8:05 PM (Glynn)
Jul 9 @CHW 7:05 PM (Zito)
Jul 10 @CHW 3:05 PM (Harden)

Poll

When Harden comes Back, what should happen?

Saarloss will replace Harrikala in the bullpen

9 votes

All of the Above

13 votes

Harrikala will be sent down to Sac. or waived

9 votes

Cruz will be sent to Sacramento to be "stretched" out to become our 5th starter

15 votes

46 votes | Poll has closed

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so

Gynn is the 5th starter, not Saarloos?

by pickinmachine on Jun 16, 2005 10:55 AM PDT reply actions

It looks like

Glynn has two more starts and Saarloos one more to each make their case for the #5 spot.

Once Glynn has 4 starts behind him, I think we'll have a much better idea of whether he deserves the spot.

The next time I slap a guy's ass, can we all just assume it's because I wish I was a baseball player?

by devo on Jun 16, 2005 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

The Article...

....Says that Harden is taking Saarloos' place in the rotation next Thursday (if all goes well).

Let's Go Oak-Land!

by Colorado Fan on Jun 16, 2005 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

I have more confidence in Saarloos

The pitching staff with Harden back should be formidable, save the 5th starter. Macha worries about a starter going 7, why? He is keeping 6 extra pitchers, the problem is some of them are going a week without pitching at all, that is as bad as being overworked. IT seems the only pitchers he will use is Duke, Calero and Street, then why have the other guys?

by china bob on Jun 16, 2005 11:22 AM PDT reply actions

He uses Rinky

Yabu is there for non-pressure middle relief and pitches regularly too.

Harikilalallllaaaa is there for days when the starter decides he wants to make other teams feel good about themselves.

Cruz is there to give us reason to want to fire Macha.

They all serve very important roles.

The next time I slap a guy's ass, can we all just assume it's because I wish I was a baseball player?

by devo on Jun 16, 2005 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions

From today's Sac Bee:

When Harden returns, Ryan Glynn or Kirk Saarloos will likely be demoted. Glynn starts tonight and Saarloos on Saturday, but Macha said the decision has pretty much been made.

Macha noted Glynn lasted seven innings in his first start, whereas Saarloos has lasted six innings only twice in 11 starts.

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/13073772p-13918985c.html

The miserable have no other medicine but only hope. ~William Shakespeare

by AsGirl on Jun 16, 2005 1:46 PM PDT reply actions

Glynn

Said he was excited for today because he was working on a new split finger pitch that curt young and himself really liked and that Young loved the drop on it or something.

California here I come, right back where I started from, Californiaaaaa, Californiaaaaa, here I coooooome (June 24th). (OC, i was inspired)

by ohad on Jun 16, 2005 3:11 PM PDT reply actions