Witasick forgot his shoes!?!?

by nodaclu on Aug 9, 2006 5:27 PM PDT

Boy, that was quick. Apparently, the A's made a few roster moves immediately after the game, sending Brad Halsey down to AAA Sacramento.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-athleticsmoves&prov=ap&type=lgns

Have to assume that this is in order to stretch him out for a start or two later in the month.

Incredibly, the same link above talks about Witasick forgetting to bring his shoes to the park, and being forced to wear Duke's shoes, which were a size too small. This caused his feet to go numb.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but, especially being at home, why on earth aren't there any extra shoes in the A's clubhouse?

Did Macha know about this? If he did, why on earth would he send a guy out coming off a "severe" ankle injury in shoes that could ultimately injure him again?

I love this team, but this year, more then any in the past 25 years, they are really driving me nuts!

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how does one forget shoes?

I picture Witasick walking into the locker room with messed up hair, a piece of straw in his mouth, his jeans rolled up to his knees, and no shoes on. "Let's done play some baseball, hyuck!"

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by rolliedigits on Aug 9, 2006 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe he just saw Kevin Mench...

...in the Texas dugout, and he figured he'd try the changing shoe size thing...

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by GreenNGoldSooner on Aug 9, 2006 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

...of course, Mench would be in the Brewers dugout

...these days.

So much for that explanation!

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by GreenNGoldSooner on Aug 9, 2006 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

That explains it

Witasick's shoes must be in Milwaukee.

A's 2006 record when I attend: 8-7

by peanut gallery on Aug 10, 2006 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

What was witasick doing back anyway?

I thought that they didn't have room for him yet?

by IM4Oakgal on Aug 9, 2006 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

They sent Komine down

and brought Witasick up this morning.

by OaklandSi on Aug 9, 2006 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh thanks

I told my husband that was what it probably was when we were at the game.

by IM4Oakgal on Aug 9, 2006 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Funny, I though californiagirl claimed to have

hundreds of pairs of shoes.

by Rickeyfan on Aug 9, 2006 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

by calgbear on Aug 9, 2006 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

qotm nominee!

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 9, 2006 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

anyone notice

that she hasn't been posting much since Witasick cam off the DL?

looks suspicious...

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by pbruins92 on Aug 9, 2006 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

witasick has been pitching for sac for...

how long now?

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 9, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

July 13th - August 7th...

... 11 appearances for the Rivercats.

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by AsGirl on Aug 9, 2006 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

supposedly Witasick was surprised

he got called up today (he was expecting Friday), and hurriedly got himself together today...forgetting his shoes of all things!

by OaklandSi on Aug 9, 2006 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

Shoeless Jay Witasick...

Will he be portrayed in a future movie by Ray Liotta wearing a tube top?

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by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 9, 2006 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

there's a QOTM!

(and a pretty f'n scary mental image, to boot)

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by Poppy on Aug 9, 2006 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Funniest thing I've heard in a while

I nominate it for QOTM and we're only in the 1st week!!!!

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by athleticsgirl24 on Aug 9, 2006 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, QOTM!

LOL.

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by Ice Cream on Aug 9, 2006 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

No one else has Witasick's shoe size? There are no extra pairs in the clubhouse? Someone couldn't have ran to Foot Locker or Champs before the game to grab him a pair of white shoes? Didn't the visiting clubhouse attendant have to drive to like Martinez or something to get Menudo for Manny Ramirez one time... would shoes be too difficult?

Did he tell anyone besides Duke? Ugh, so many questions.

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by JLaff on Aug 9, 2006 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Pitchers wear different shoes

Pitchers' shoes are different than those worn by position players, with a toe plate on the end. I think they might be different for lefties and righties too.

"I don't want to 'Wear It.' It doesn't match my shoes." --Jennifer

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Aug 9, 2006 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions