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Keith Ginter a Bullpen Call-Up?!?

Funny but true, Keith Ginter comes in relief, pitching for the Rivercats last Saturday.

His line: 2.0 IP / 3H / 1BB / 2R.

As Defrancesco mentions, the Rivercats are "battling" as the A's recent callups have depleted their roster.

I am just amazed how KG who 2 years ago was hitting a bunch of homeruns for the Brewers (19, 2004) has evolved not just into a utility infielder but a relief pitcher as well.

I guess the organization has to make sense of the money they are throwing into Ginter this year. I believe he earns around 1.5M.

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Dan Haren DH-ing
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Harden pitches a full season
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Scutaro catching
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He came in the same way that other greats have
such as Jose Canseco, Sean Burroughs, et al.
English 101: Remedial Kick-Ass
"Cause only one language kicks ass, and that's the one we're teaching!"

by Zonis on May 8, 2006 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Amazing--
the guy still outperformed Loaiza. Of course he was probably throwing harder.

by Nico on May 8, 2006 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHIP
Loaiza 2.13
Ginter 2.00

and that even excludes Loaiza's phantom pitching performance in KC (the rainout).

by arch on May 8, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 innings??
Wow, that's almost more playing time then he got all of last year!
There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 8, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When was the last time...
this happened at the big league level for the A's?

For some reason or another, I'll always remember Mark Grace coming in for the Diamondbacks a few years ago and doing his Mike Fetters impression. It was the funniest relief appearance by a non-pitcher I'd ever seen...

--Nebraska--

"When in analog roam, do as the analog romans do." - The Gourds

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on May 9, 2006 12:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

in 2000, Menechino pitched an inning.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B07180COL2000.htm

It was a big loss at Coors field.  I guess that Howe didn't want to shatter the mental perspective of any more pitchers and he threw Frankie out there.  

Frank's line?

                      IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR
Menechino              1     6   4   4   0   0   1

A whip of 6.  An ERA of 36.00.  Nice.  

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on May 9, 2006 4:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ps
I love retrosheet.
"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on May 9, 2006 4:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the time before that
was Kevin Seitzer I think.
death to myspace!

by malikot on May 9, 2006 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's why Frankie never
succeeded as a pitcher.  Too many walks, no real out pitch.
Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on May 9, 2006 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He threw mostly knucklers.
While taint is everywhere and baseball is certainly no different, it's important that it be treated with open attention-Devo

by saint on May 9, 2006 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my God Thank You For RetroSheet!!!
I have finally found the box score for the first ever baseball game i ever attended. september 21 2003. i couldnt remember the date, or the opposition, just remembered the 12-0 score and that someone hit a grand slam. i finally found out that Ellis was the one who hit it...

by Mantecan As Fan on May 9, 2006 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember that!
It was a July 4 game I believe, and the Mike Fetters impression had me rolling off the couch laughing!
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 9, 2006 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

robin ventura pitched for the dodgers...
i BELIEVE he put up a scoreless frame, too.

by vishal on May 9, 2006 7:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He sure did
The really funny part was the scoreboard operators put up his picture w/ his pitching stats, and career 0.00 ERA.

Funny stuff

by AsFanInLA on May 9, 2006 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't
Jose Canseco blow out his elbow due to pitching? Shows how dangerous it is.
"Just throw strikes. I don't understand why that can't happen. You have a three-run lead. Just throw strikes."- Josh Lyman

by doublehustle22 on May 9, 2006 5:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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