Shhhh! Ixnay on the Ycay!

by monkeyball on Jun 9, 2007 4:18 PM PDT in News

Granted, the Giants offense is a sort of Perjurers' Row.

Granted, Warrantless Wiretap Park can be particularly forgiving to a flyball pitcher (though not to one who only tops out at 85 and is too coarse in the zone).

Granted, 109 pitches through 7 innings isn't optimal (though it sure as heck beats 106 through 4+).

But Dan Haren ... day-um. I'm still of the opinion that we'd be best served in the long run by Haren flying a bit lower under the radar, but it's simply great to watch him mowing down opposing lineups right now.

And that Barry Zito, he's one heck of a tonic for an ailing offense, ain't he?

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oops! Posted my diary about Melhuse

before I saw your post-game wrap

by OaklandSi on Jun 9, 2007 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

re: Melhuse

Sounds like it opens the door for Brown or Suzuki to be the backup now.

Bottom of the 9th - Baseball photojournalism by James Venes

by Flashfire on Jun 9, 2007 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

And Piazza to be the backup

when he comes back.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 9, 2007 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

whoa

The game represents... the checkered journey of life. - Milton Bradley

by mikeA on Jun 9, 2007 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

I feel bad for Melhuse

Hopefully he'll get a chance to play in Texas.

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Jun 9, 2007 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

If Wash has the problems with Laird the media...

...are reporting, he probably will.

Bottom of the 9th - Baseball photojournalism by James Venes

by Flashfire on Jun 9, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Dan Haren is amazing.

I too am a bit nervous about him being so amazing. I don't want to lose him because he's too expensive... but I'm REALLY enjoying him pitching right now. He's really amazing! According to the post game wrap up thing on the yahoo mlb page "He has a day ERA of 0.76 in five starts." That is just filthy. Love him.

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Jun 9, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

Stewart gets recognition...

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/new...

The biggest problem now is too many outfielders. DJ has kinda slowed down so maybe Swish should play first for a while so Stewart can get some PT.

Also, Rich Harden says he feels good. Hmmm... when have we heard that before...?

Take my love, take my land/ Take me where I cannot stand/I don't care, I'm still free/You can't take the A's from me!

by OaktownRajah on Jun 9, 2007 4:35 PM PDT reply actions

Well that didn't take long...

Angels already up 6-0 over STL after 3.5...

Take my love, take my land/ Take me where I cannot stand/I don't care, I'm still free/You can't take the A's from me!

by OaktownRajah on Jun 9, 2007 5:22 PM PDT reply actions

Dan Haren -- godlike, or supergodlike?

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Jun 9, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

Wouldn't ya know it

monkeyball gets to recap a rare Saturday win--second in a row, in fact, after a 2-6 Saturday start--and the Melhuse news breaks seconds later, knocking the recap right down the page. I'll say it again: it's hard out here for a chimp.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 9, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

Well, I'm reading the recap first.

I support our local simian. That, and I don't want to know about Melhuse. :(

"Cycle, whoo hoo! A thing of stochastic beauty, random and meaningless and fun." ~ FSU, 6/4/07

by Poppy on Jun 10, 2007 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

good news

...for Melhuse. Maybe he'll finally get some well-deserved playing time that he so deserves. Beane makes the right move again as he knows, like the rest of us, that Kennedy is just about to take off offensively and end up at the .270, 50+ RBI season that we all know he's gonna have.

by jdub69 on Jun 9, 2007 11:16 PM PDT reply actions

I meam Kendall

by jdub69 on Jun 9, 2007 11:17 PM PDT reply actions

I think Kennedy has

the better chance of the two to do that. Not to be meam, but...yeah.

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 Jun 10, 2007 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Haren for Mayor of Oakland!

...soon to be Mayor of Fremont, San Jose, the East Bay or Northern California!

I fell asleep after I got back from the game, but I'm still thinking about how great that game was for my fellow A's fans in the stadium.

How do you go and take the MLB's leading ERA of 1.70 and lower it to 1.58? That's freakin' insane! I'm sure there are a few San Diegans that are out of their minds thinking their guy can catch up.

It felt like being a mystic knowing that when Haren is up at the bump, Bonds was a non-factor. I don't remember feeling more comfortable against him while anticipating pumping my Hulk fists up and down in approval.

Not once did I hear, "Let's go GI-ants." The Oakland A's and the Oakland faithful came to represent. There's nothing like bleeding the home fanbase when your team is visiting -- especially cross-town rivals.

Crosby/Ellis homers, Buck playing like a big boy and Chavez' ball almost getting lost behind that bench (?) in the right field corner!

I'm going to work tomorrow. I need that sweep because all my friends are Giants fans. Hopefully San Diego and St. Louis plays with some pride just for the end of this weekend.

As I always say, it's easier to be a Giants fan but more fulfilling to be an Athletics backer!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 10, 2007 12:03 AM PDT reply actions