Brad Ziegler called up to AAA

by The Colonel on May 25, 2007 2:36 AM PDT

I guess a 1.17 ERA will do that.

23IP 19H 4BB 17K 2.25 GB ratio O jacks

Good luck in Sactown.

Righties are hitting .170 off of him; lefties are hitting .289. Good SLG vs. both sides. It appears the sidewinding is working.

I'll try to catch a game down in Fresno or it will give me a good reason to go to Vegas.

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Congrats Brad!

Keep up the great work!

and "O jacks?" is that a cereal? i think you meant 0 jacks.

"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on May 25, 2007 2:48 AM PDT reply actions

Dude...

I eat O-Jacks every morning! They give me my reccomended daily allowance of calcium, Vitamin A, and bleach. Plus, each box comes with a free unwrapped razor blade inside!

I love cereal box prizes!

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching."- former A's pitcher Satchel Paige

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on May 25, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

GO ZIGGY!!!

maybe we'll have a sidearm combo of marshall/ziegler by the end of the season

ALLEZ LES A'S!!!

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on May 25, 2007 2:49 AM PDT reply actions

Happy for Brad, but disappointed

I'm glad that Brad has progressed enough to earn a promotion to Sacramento, but I was hoping he would get called up to replace Robertson.

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on May 25, 2007 2:59 AM PDT reply actions

if he keeps pitching like this

it's only a matter of time.

but do we really have room for both a LOOGY and a ROOGY in the pen?

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 May 25, 2007 3:19 AM PDT up reply actions

good question

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on May 25, 2007 3:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Right now?

We have room for a LOOGY and a ROOGY alright.

Considering we're stocked up on Right-arm No Out GuYs.

The Kendall Shift: 6 infielders and 2 catchers.

by Ozzz on May 25, 2007 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

capitalization emendation

Right-arm No out GuYs

aka, RONGYs

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 25, 2007 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

and, of course, I left out the "O" ...

... just like the A's!

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 25, 2007 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

The Akland A's?

"AN: We breathe through our noses." -mikeA

by McFood on May 25, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't disrespect Akland...

That's where I buy my O-Jacks!

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching."- former A's pitcher Satchel Paige

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on May 25, 2007 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Sure, why not?

He can double as a long man ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on May 25, 2007 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome

Way to go Ziggy!!!!

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on May 25, 2007 5:43 AM PDT reply actions

most cool Zig!

one step closer to the crucible.

subject to revision pending next issue and there are too many issues

by ak_A on May 25, 2007 6:04 AM PDT reply actions

Congrats Ziggy!

by WaddellCanseco on May 25, 2007 6:07 AM PDT reply actions

Congrats Mr. Ziggy

Avoid any line drives up the middle and you'll probably be in Oakland in no time.

Just make sure you're health insurance is paid up... the A's seem to be using the DL quite a bit lately.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on May 25, 2007 7:08 AM PDT reply actions

Right on Brad!!!

We're all pulling for you!!!

Blah

by kaweahkaweah on May 25, 2007 7:31 AM PDT reply actions

Woo hoo!

Congratulations! Good luck!

"Kots went yard. With a pink bat. Stud."

by Jennifer on May 25, 2007 7:49 AM PDT reply actions

Congratulations Ziggy!

Anyone for a road trip to Sac?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 25, 2007 8:11 AM PDT reply actions

I like road trips to Raley Field

...because I live within walking distance...

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching."- former A's pitcher Satchel Paige

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on May 25, 2007 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Congrats Brad.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on May 25, 2007 8:16 AM PDT reply actions

Congrats Brad!!!

Best of luck!

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on May 25, 2007 8:28 AM PDT reply actions

We are still going to get...

the Ziggy column right? Congrats to Brad.

by IM4Oakgal on May 25, 2007 8:47 AM PDT reply actions

Brad ist rad.

To paraphase Dan Johnson...just to be named in the same sentence with bat girl, oh my goodness! ~batgirl

by LAXile on May 25, 2007 9:24 AM PDT reply actions

how exciting!!

congrats, brad!!

by gotgreen on May 25, 2007 9:25 AM PDT reply actions

AAA!

One step closer to the DL!

"San Jose A's of Fremont" makes baby Jesus cry

by ArakSOT on May 25, 2007 9:29 AM PDT reply actions

I'm really happy for Brad

Hopefully we'll see him up with the A's soon. He and Marshall could be splitting innings depending on R-L in the lineups.

by Tyler Bleszinski on May 25, 2007 9:56 AM PDT reply actions

True one can pitch and the other can play RF.

Replacing Scutaro.

by WaddellCanseco on May 25, 2007 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Good luck, Zigs.

A word of advce, however. If you see a rotund man in a tie-dye T-shirt and A's cap, with a look of "mmm... fresh meat!" about him?

Run.

You won't have to run fast to avoid him, but you should run nonetheless, because Larry "Sta-Puft" Davis will break off your arm at a moment's notice.

The Kendall Shift: 6 infielders and 2 catchers.

by Ozzz on May 25, 2007 10:26 AM PDT reply actions

Go Ziggy...Go Ziggy...Go Ziggy...GO!

"AN: We breathe through our noses." -mikeA

by McFood on May 25, 2007 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

Yea for Ziggy!

I'm looking forward to his next column even more so than usual!

Hopefully it's just a matter of time before he comes up to the big club.

Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark?

by JLeverenz on May 25, 2007 10:47 AM PDT reply actions

Is anyone else disappointed that Ziggy didn't post this diary? It would be kind of gangster to post your own diary about getting called up to AAA on a fansite for your organization. Presumably he would be one of the first to know, right? Hopefully if he gets called up to the show he can trade on his inside info and get a diary up about it.

Anyway, congrats!

by TempletonPeck on May 25, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

Seriously, that would have been AWESOME!

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on May 25, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

He was probably too busy getting ready to ...

travel to the Rivercats game. Aren't they playing on the road right now?

by IM4Oakgal on May 25, 2007 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions

yup, that woulda been awesome

but they generally don't give you a lot of time to chill....he probably found out, ran back to the hotel to grab his bags and then rushed off to the airport, calling his family from the cab. Internet? May not have that quite yet...

Besides, this way when he next logs in, he'll see a thread of good wishes already waiting for him!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 25, 2007 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions

It'd be awesome if he found out

that got the promotion from this site.

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on May 26, 2007 3:16 AM PDT up reply actions

uhhh, that could never really happen.

you think the media finds out and reports it before the player is told?

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 May 26, 2007 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions