Open Thread: Spring Training Game 26
by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 26, 2007 12:41 PM PDT
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PrintNico has his wish. Chad Gaudin is starting today. But don't get too excited. According to the SF Chronicle, it's because the A's want to make sure that some of their relievers are ready to go long. I call it the fifth starter effect. In other words, the A's are just preparing in case they might need a long relief appearance or two going into the season considering how much Blanton and the fifth starter candidates have struggled.
But here's an interesting question...what happens if Gaudin actually excels today as a starter? Would the A's consider trying to stretch him out a little more? It very well could be a wise choice. I've advocated for a strong bullpen, but the A's have a stable of young relievers and they don't have a stable of young starters waiting in the wings. Obviously the major issue with Gaudin is his tendency to walk anyone and everyone who shows a modicum of patience.
By the way, AN may have slipped out of the lead in the SI.com poll (get in there and vote, AN!), but it was recently named the top baseball blog on the Web. It's a list of just fantastic blogs that should be a part of everyone's daily reading. I was really happy to see AN recognized because I think the thing that weighs so heavily in AN's favor was the fact that we have the most active baseball community on the Web. The A's may not have the most fans in the world, but they have the best. AN is a special place because of you.
I'll be posting my prediction thread next Monday so everyone can put down their predictions for the season.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!
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Chad Gaudin:
A Candid Hug
Gnu Had Acid
Add Chia Gnu
by Philip Christy on Mar 26, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions
I feel so awesome...
knowing that they think we're so awesome become of our awesome awesomeness.
Go Go Gaudin! ;-)
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions
If Gaudin excels today,
then it means that Gaudin pitched well in a spring-training game. That's pretty much it. While a lot of us are nervous about Kennedy's (and DiNardo's and Halsey's and Windsor's) poor spring showings, we need to keep in mind that we're looking at spring training. It's exciting because we haven't had baseball in many months, but it's a bad idea to make decisions based solely upon spring.
I haven't seen any of these guys (save Windsor) pitch this spring, and when sample sizes are this small, visual observation is extremely valuable. Can anybody speak to how Kennedy (or DiNardo or Halsey or Windsor) have "looked" this spring?
I agree with you
and I imagine we might see a different Kennedy once the official bell for the season rings (the promise of big dollars at the end of the season might just "inspire" him). But I wouldn't mind seeing Gaudin stretched out just in case. In my opinion, it's better to have as many bullets in the gun as possible...unless you're playing Russian Roulette.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 26, 2007 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
That is quite a statement: Have as many bullets
as possible in the gun, unless you are playing russian roulette...
That one is great blez
by Charlie Brown on Mar 26, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree that Kennedy will have a chance
in the season to show that he can be a decent #5 starter. But if he doesn't we may see one of the others, perhaps Gaudin or DiNardo. I don't expect it to be Windsor or Komine.
Today's Lineups:
Colorado lineup:
Taveras, CF
Carroll, 2B
Hawpe, DH
Baker, 1B
Mabry, 3B
Spilborghs, LF
Gomez, RF
Tulowitzki, SS
Torrealba, Yor, C
Hirsh, SP
---------------
Oakland lineup:
Kendall, C
Stewart, LF
Bradley, CF
Piazza, DH
Chavez, 3B
Swisher, RF
Crosby, SS
Johnson, 1B
Ellis, 2B
Gaudin, SP
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
Taveras flies out to Swisher
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions
Carroll K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
Hawpe flies out to Crosby
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
No Score after 0.5 frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:10 PM PDT reply actions
the bully is shaping up
I was a little worried about the gaudy BB rate of Chadwick so I'm happy to hear he will remain in the 'pen. Sorry Nico.
Go A's!
The SI jinx is something we don't want!!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Mar 26, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions
Kendall flies out to Gomez
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions
Stewart walks
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions
Bradley pops out to SS
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:16 PM PDT reply actions
Piazza doubles, Stewart scores
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions
4 man rotation
I would have entered this in as a diary entry, but this new sysytem is a pain in the a**.
My comment is why not go with a 4 man rotation and throw in a Kennedy or Gaudin, or anyone else that has shown some life, to give one of the other starters a day off.
It can't be much worse than what we are facing at this time.
I realize this is only Spring training but the future is looking rather bleak.
I seriously hope that I'm wrong and our 5th starter shines
by opiewannabe on Mar 26, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions
Chavez homers!
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions
Woohoo!
I'm not holding my breath, but wouldn't an April like last year be sweet?
by BerkeleyDawg on Mar 26, 2007 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Swisher grounds out to Baker
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions
Gameday link
as for how I found it...I actually took yesterday's link and guessed what the url would be
A's lead 3-0 after ONE full frame
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions
Baker K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions
Mabry flies out to LF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions
Mabry flies out to Stewart...
Gaudin is looking good. No BBs, 2 Ks.
don't jinx him lol
by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 26, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing can affect this guy..
He's the Chad.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 26, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Spilborghs K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
A's still lead 3-0 after1.5 frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
pitch count
Looks like the G-man has 6 outs on 12 pitches- not a bad ratio!
by BerkeleyDawg on Mar 26, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions
pitch count
Every pitch a strike so far....
by BerkeleyDawg on Mar 26, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions
gameday
I don't think that the gameday pitch counts have been at all right in spring training. For most games, every at bat is either a 3 pitch K, 4 pitch BB, or hit into play on the first pitch.
Crosby flies out to tavarez
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions
Correction: Taveras {sp}
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Chad have an injury history or something?
That was the reason why Duke wasn't put into the rotation after stellar debuts, right? Does Gaudin have the same problem? I think that it would help him to get into the rotation because he would only be pitching every five days instead of getting ready everyday.
that was boston's argument about Papelbon
but then they put him back in the pen anyway ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
DJ flies out to taveras
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions
Ellis flies out to taveras
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:33 PM PDT reply actions
A's still lead 3-0 after TWO full frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
think we'll continue to see Kendall
batting first, even if he continues to suck at the plate? I realize it's only spring training, but that .190 sure looks ugly in the lineup
he batted ~.300 in regular season last year
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Gomez grounds out to Ellis
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions
Tulowitzki K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
Torrealba singles to CF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions
Torrealba steals 2nd
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Taveras flies out to bradley
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions
A's still lead 3-0 after 2.5 frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions
kendall made an out?
.. I went to the kitchen to get my late lunch setup ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
In the Picture on Gameday
Shannon stewart looks like 50Cent
It's so obvious...
I just had to point it out...hehehe
by AsFan4mFrisco on Mar 26, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Stewart grounds out to Carroll
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions
Bradley homers
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
Colorado lineup
The Colorado lineup actually looks pretty exciting this year, with a bunch of hot-hitting young guys (Taveras, Hawpe, Atkins, & Holliday) flying under the radar but potentially being pretty exciting. Of course, Tulowitzki is a pretty exciting ROY candidate as well. Too bad more of them aren't playing today- be fun to see them!
by BerkeleyDawg on Mar 26, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
I know!
I live in CO and haven't been that enthusiastic about the Rox before, but I really got into them last year and now I love 'em. Atkins and Holliday are superstars in the making, Hawpe's almost as good, Helton should be back to health, and Tulo and Iannetta are a very exciting pair of prospects. In fact, I may be going to Rox games every week (free tickets... hehehe).
by Chavinator on Mar 26, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Piazza flies out
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
A's lead the Rox 4-0 after THREE full frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions
Jay Marshall in to pitch for the A's
.. if I heard Buan right ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Caroll flies out to swisher
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions
contol problems?
what control problems lol?
by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 26, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
Brad Hawpe
I played in a fantasy league last year where one of the other owners used the name "Drop it like it's Hawpe." Hilarious.
Hawpe homers
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
Baker walks
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
Marshall?
'zit really Marshall? Gameday's showing Gaudin, and the G-man hasn't thrown his 50 pitches yet, I'm pretty sure. Then again, at this rate he might get into the 6th if he's going to throw 50 pitches!
by BerkeleyDawg on Mar 26, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions
Buan keeps saying it is Marshall
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
there it goes
Oops, sorry. Gameday finally changed it- it's definitely JM.
by BerkeleyDawg on Mar 26, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Mabry walks
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
buan uses the word "OPS"
feels weird hearing a broadcaster use it
by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 26, 2007 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
Did he say O-P-S, or "ops"? ;)
Spillborghs flies out to Swisher
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
Gomez grounds out to Ellis
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
A's lead 4-1 after 3.5 frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions
Who will hit more homers...
Bradley or Chavvy?
maybe they'll be like swisher-thomas last yr
.. battle one another for the HR crown, hehe ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
No, that'll be Piazza and Swish this year.
I know Swish will hit more HRs, unless Chavvy fulfills Mychael Urban's prediction of hitting 40 HRs.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 26, 2007 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
i say chavvy
he's hit 30+ hrs what 4 or 5 times in his career? bradley's never hit more than 20. its a matter of health for both, but if they both stay healthy all year (knock on wood) i say 35 for chavez and 25 for milton.
I like that...
Chavvy is not clutch.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 26, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Chavez flies out deep to taveras
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions
Swisher homers
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions
Crosby flies out to LF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
Is he even watching the game?
I say no.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 26, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
DJ flies out to LF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
A's lead 5-1 after FOUR full frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
Tulowitzki ground out to Marshall
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions
Torrealba grounds out, hurt by play
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions
limps off under own power
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
taveras flies out to bradley
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions
A's lead 5-1 after 4.5 frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions
after not being able to hit any homeruns
all spring, ironic that all our runs this game are off homeruns.
They have always been streaky, so that shouldn't
be any surprise. Either they all hit, or noone hits.
by theblackpearl on Mar 26, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
nitpicker !! {grin}
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellis grounds out to the pitcher
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions
Gaudin as starter
Blez sez
Obviously the major issue with Gaudin is his tendency to walk anyone and everyone who shows a modicum of patience.
OK, so we only start him against the Mariners.
whitesox fans have had to do the same thing
.. couple games when only buan was webcasting ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Kendall singles
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions
That is a highlight.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 26, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
well he did bat ~.300 last year
.. and has a lifetime avg over .300 ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Stewart doubles, Kendall scores
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions
Crosby is going 7 today...
so far so good, no errors but unfortunately no hits or walks either.
Perez out, stewart advances to third
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions
Kielty is batting now
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa! Bobby Kielty is batting?!
kielty grounds out
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions
A's lead 6-1 after FIVE full frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions
Calero pitching, T-Buck in LF, Melhuse catching
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
What is this? ----->
^^^
no idea
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Does it do anything when u click it?
by OaktownRajah on Mar 26, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
QOTM
by OaktownRajah on Mar 26, 2007 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Carroll grounds out to ellis
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
Hawpe K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions
Baker grounds out to ellis
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
6-1 Atheltics lead after 5.5 frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
Athletics {sp}
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Chavez lines out to Mabry
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
Swisher, 4-3 putout
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions
Radio
Anyone know if this is on regular radio today? and if so what station (in Oakland). Thanks
i think they only do the giants and weekend games
.. for ST that is ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
you can listen on your puter if you subscribe to
MLB Audio - about fifteen bucks per year ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Crosby grounds out to SS
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions
6-1 Athletics lead after SIX full frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Embree pitching, Scut at SS, Goleski in RF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
and Merloni at third ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Mabry singles
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
Spilborghs singles
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions
Gomez K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:42 PM PDT reply actions
runners advance on wild pitch
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
correction -- ruled as passed ball {melhuse}
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice play Perez!
catches ball then holds mabry at third ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
that ball was hit by Tulowitzki
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Gil hit - two runs score
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions
Gil - pronounced "heel"
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Gil taking Torrealba's spot
Torrealba was hurt earlier ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
B.S.
The only reliever getting stretched out so far in this game is Gaudin. Might they be hedging and preparing for a situation where Gaudin is the shadow starter when Kennedy is pitching? If he gets rocked early, then Gaudin could come in and get the ball to the rest of the bullpen. The other possibility is that they really want to keep Marshall and want Gaudin to double as the long man when Halsey gets sent down. But looking at today's box score, I'm guessing Kennedy will have a very short leash when the season begins.
Marshall is a Loogy, he pitched 2 full innings,
and faced one less batter than Gaudin, that is being stretched out. If you can go 7 innings with 3 RELIEVERS, they are pitching more than normal, and more than they will have to in the regular season.
by theblackpearl on Mar 26, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
If they keep Kennedy and Marshall, then
Halsey has to be the odd man out and sent to minors to be stretched out and remain ready for the first slot to be open for another pitcher. The A's are definitely playing the numbers game this year with more prospects for big league roster than openings.
Johnson vs Durazo
Kielty vs Goleski
those are a couple of other slots where numbers game comes into play, but where a player could be lost...
by Charlie Brown on Mar 26, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Taveras walks
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:50 PM PDT reply actions
Curt Young talks to Embree on mound
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Torrealba diagnosed with ankle sprain
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Caroll walks
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions
Brad Hawpe up with 2 outs ..
.. dangerous hitter ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Hawpe grounds out to DJ ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions
A's lead 6-3 after 6.5 frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions
no jam, only if hawpe hits a slam !!
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
DJ flies out to taveras
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions
ellils flies out to gomez
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellis {sp}
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Melhuse walks
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 2:59 PM PDT reply actions
Buck hits into fielders choice, ellis out at 2nd
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions
correction melhuse out at 2nd
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
A's lead 6-3 after SEVEN full frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:02 PM PDT reply actions
Susan Slusser is guest on webcast now
.. she doesn't think gaudin will become 5th starter .. too valuable in the pen, possible future setup guy .. but she doesn't completely rule out starter role later on ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Duke in to pitch {i think}
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
ellis...
everytime ellis hits one in the air, he should pull a willie mays hayes and complete 25 push ups. why isn't he slapping the ball through holes versus harmlessly punching easy fly balls? am i wrong?
Baker (?) makes first out
mabry coming to bat
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:04 PM PDT reply actions
was a flyball out
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Mabry flies out to perez in CF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions
Spilborghs K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions
A's still lead 6-3 after 7.5 frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:08 PM PDT reply actions
Perez flies out to CF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
Kielty flies out to SS
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
Pitching Change for the Rox
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions
Merloni walks
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions
Goleski K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions
A's still lead 6-3 after EIGHT full frames
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions
Mitchell in to pitch
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Gomez flies out to LF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions
Tulowitzki flies out to goleski in RF
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions
Gil flies out to RF, game over, A's win 6-3
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions
Randy Bell
Want to thank you once again on doing a great job of reporting the play by play of the games. All too often we enjoy and read the events without giving recognition to the persons efforts to keep us informed. Out here in Kansas we have no reporting of the Oakland games from AZ or CA. Thank you once again.
Welcome Charlie Brown and ..
.. watch out for your big sister Lucy! .. {grin} ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Acknowledge in some way reading this...
Sorry I was late in posting such thank you
For a game featuring only 6 hits by the A's,
... this game sure feels pretty good, doesn't it? :)
My thanks too, RB! You da MAN!
by BerkeleyDawg on Mar 26, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions
Welcome, and the Angels just lost
to the Cubs, 8-7 ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 26, 2007 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Go-Dan! We are the 300
Chad should be our fifth guy, Kennedy is better in the pen, Halsey should come visit me here in SacTown and HELL YEAH we have the most vociferous fans! So Cal fans are fair weather seventh inning leavin' traffic haters, Bronxers are just a bunch of drunk thugs, BeanTowner are, well, yeah, and everyone else just shows up. Be we are beleagured, doggeded...we are like the 300! Few but effective...like our team: we have the least resources, but we find a way to kick Goliaths' ass year after year. We spit in the face of Free Agency! Put Chad in at 5 so don't have to grimace everytime Kennedy climbs the mountain!
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