Jay Payton

by Eggman on Aug 4, 2006 12:13 AM PDT

Not sure if it's worthy of a diary, but I am super happy to read this about Jay Payton posted in tomorrow's San Jose Mercury News.

The team apparently won't be losing its hottest hitter, either, as X-rays on the right hand of Jay Payton -- hit flush with a fastball Wednesday -- were negative.

For the rest of the article, click here:
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/baseball/mlb/oakland_athletics/15195411.htm

So Payton looks to be okay, now if his hitting can just become contagious as later in the article they point out just how bad some of these guys have been lately.

But that still doesn't solve the problem of Bobby Crosby (.229, one homer since May 31), Nick Swisher (.200, six homers over the same stretch) or Mark Ellis (.216 overall).

Well good news for Jay, and let's get hot in time for a solid post season run!

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Thank goodness!

At the rate A's players miss games, I got nervous just opening this diary.

"The scrubs beat the Yankees!" -- Ronnie Mac

by day-to-day on Aug 4, 2006 2:09 AM PDT reply actions

Jay Payton Okay!

I guess that would have been a better title for the diary, but I figure it's always a nice surprise to expect the worst and then open and find good news.

by Eggman on Aug 4, 2006 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Alriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

At-a-way, Jay-Pay!

I like that handle--shout out to Lance Blankenship.

by rubin sierra on Aug 4, 2006 2:25 AM PDT reply actions

kind or ironic

Several people wanted him out of here and now we can't afford to lose him and he may be our most important player.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 4, 2006 7:05 AM PDT reply actions

seriously

there was so much hate on jay pay... and he was always mentioned in any of the AN'ers silly trade proposals... i'm so relieved his hand is ok... jay pay rips...

by lildice on Aug 4, 2006 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions

kind "of" ironic

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 4, 2006 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions

That's not ironic

That's pathetic... as in how pathetic our offense has played all season.

Why yes. I am a ray of warm and fuzzy sunshine.

by grover on Aug 4, 2006 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions

That's true.

If Payton is one of your key offensive players, that's bad.

But the fact remains that he's a huge part of this team, if only for his health and relative productivity.

Thank goodness we have Jay Payton.

"We've come a long way, and I'm not talking about Virginia Slims, either." - Art Howe

by EastCoastA on Aug 4, 2006 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions

bingo

let's remember that jaypay has 8 home runs and a .313 on base percentage.
news flash: this team can't hit.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 4, 2006 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

And the infielder with

an OBP better than .313 is...Nobody! (Except Chavy pre-June.) Meh.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Aug 4, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

perhaps we could trade

crosby, ellis, a. perez and scutaro for neifi perez.
.281 avg in the last month!!! (.276 obp)

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 4, 2006 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

We might have to throw in

"Swisher with mono" and "Chavy without arms". We are, after all, talking about Neifi Perez.

Hey, Alex Sanchez is available, isn't he? Why should Kendall have to be last on the team in slugging?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Aug 4, 2006 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

"bradley with seven screws loose"?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 4, 2006 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

That's an Urban myth

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Aug 4, 2006 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

<sobs>

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 4, 2006 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

We were almost to the point of being down another good hitter. That's why I was not happy with Billy B. standing pat again this year at the trading deadline. I would have liked to see us get someone like Ronnie Belliard. St. Louis got him for someone named Hector Luna. Ellis right now offensively is a weak link, I don't know how much longer we can be patient with him.

by Reggie on Aug 4, 2006 8:51 AM PDT reply actions

Someone named Hector Luna

is pretty much the same person as someone named Ronnie Belliard only younger, cheaper and better.

I'll try not to swear.

by Tony on Aug 4, 2006 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions

also

unlike belliard, luna doesn't look and behave like manny ramirez.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 4, 2006 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions