Open Game Thread: Game 106 - A's vs. Tigers
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jul 30, 2007 6:45 PM PDT
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PrintThe A's and Joe Blanton with his 8-7 record and 3.69 ERA take on ALCS opponent the Detroit Tigers and Jordan Tata who will be making his first major league start.
I'd really like it if Joe could get a good start with Suzuki catching. There seems to be something in Blanton's mind about not having his Kendall security blanket dropping the fingers behind the plate.
The A's starting lineup looks like this:
Buck
Stewart
Swisher
Piazza
Ellis
Scutaro
Kotsay
Murphy
Suzuki
Interesting that DJ isn't in the lineup again with the deadline being tomorrow. One thing is for sure, you have to imagine Bobby Kielty will at least be moving on even if Billy can't find a suitable deal for the other players.
The Tigers lineup, which is one of the scariest in all of baseball, looks like this:
Granderson
Polanco
Sheffield
Ordonez
Guillen
Rodriguez
Casey
Monroe
Inge
I know batting average isn't always a good indication of a player's value, but 1-7 in the Tigers lineup is close to .300 or over with Pudge being the low man at .284. Wow, can you see me drooling over the offense from here?
Any way, the game is kind of secondary tonight to refreshing AN tonight and waiting to see if OaklandA23 posts a Beane move before you see it anywhere else.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!! LET'S GO A'S FRONT OFFICE - MAKE THIS TEAM BETTER FOR 2008!!!!
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BLOCKBUSTER TRADE!
The Oakland Athletics have just traded a used toothpick for a brand new, unsalted peanut. It is yet to be seen if the Peanut, which thus far is unseasoned, will be able to fill the void that the veteran stick has kept clear thus far.
I heard the peanut pulled its hamstring...
...and is listed as "day to day".
by letsgoas on Jul 30, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
No more "Smokin' Joe" :-(
Sadness- Part III
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions
AN is already getting better.
I like the new ads much more than the old ones.
BLOCKBUSTER TRADE!
Video store sold in exchange for dry cleaner to be named later
Things I don't understand #2,349: Pudge is a great hitter who never walks. Why do pitchers throw him strikes?
I read that as "Vidro store"
Travis Buck hates me.
And I'm pretty sure OaklandA23 is the grim reaper of AN.
When is the mysterious A23 going to post
something about a trade? A23 = Billy Beane
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
T-Buck loves ya cuz he's playing tonight.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but for how long?
He'll promise you the world but then not show up
when you need him. Take it or leave it. That's just T-Buck.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
You rang?
by Englishmajor on Jul 30, 2007 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm scared. Not of the picture but of the
upcoming game. EEK!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
In another sign of the impending apocalypse....
Shortly after Kendall being traded to the storied NL Cubs franchise, the team rises from the doldrums to make a run at the pennant.
bbtonight just now comment
"jason kendall, that's a tough hitter to fool" ahem, you don't have to fool em, just let him hit it (to you).
A little league manager would be yelling to the
outfielders, "guys bring it in... no more... no keep coming... a little more... okay."
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
"Guys, you can just take this batter off."
and the RFer could chew on the leather strings
of his glove and pick dandelions.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Ruthlessly brutal string of comments...
I admire you all.
Wonderful
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
They had won
19 of 24 before the trade. They've actually cooled off a bit since the trade. It's also interesting that Kendall is splitting time with a rookie.
by IndianaAsfan on Jul 30, 2007 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Blanton --> Dodgers?
for 3 prospects. just appeared on Rotoworld.
by oak1 on Jul 30, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
why is everything so funny to me?
Our team might go to shit. Ha, ha, ha!!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
God... Swisher would kill Beane if he dumped
two of his boys in the same year.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Blanton via Roto
The Dodgers are making a run at Joe Blanton, with a package of three frontline prospects possibly going from Los Angeles to Oakland.
Blanton makes a lot of sense if they tried and failed to get Jon Garland. The Mets were also interested in Blanton, with Oakland likely asking for Lastings Milledge in return. The A's would surely love to get Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, but that seems unlikely. They could ask for Andy LaRoche, Jonathan Meloan and a starting pitching prospect. They don't have third base open for LaRoche, but they could use him in left field next year.
Actually, the scariest lineup is ours
What's worse: that Scutaro is batting 6th? or that it actually makes sense to put him there?
Because he sucked....?
Actually the way he was pitching,
it could be for a number of reasons!
Oh well--two hits down, eight to go?
BOOOOO!!!!
It's tough love.
They have to earn it.
Some days, not even being hawt
is enough to earn Jennifer's love.
But it certainly helps.
Oh God.
Placido Polanco. I hate that guy. His OPS against us 1.253. Oh wait, that's his batting average against us. F---
Remember when the A's could have gotten
Polonco for Ricardo Rincon, but Macha nixed it because he wanted a LOOGY in the pen?
I can just see the Dodgers:
"OK we'll give you Kemp...Wait, the fat guy just gave up a couple hits; make that Sucky McLoser...Well, a DP, maybe we'll throw in Hu..."
poor Swish
first he loses Bradley, now his best buddy Blanton?
by oak1 on Jul 30, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions
Buster Olney Reports Blanton....
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 30, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions
Que
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 30, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Do we get Ethier back?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
No, Jack Cust.
That guy would be a good pickup for the A's.
He "K's" a lot but he has a lot of homerun potential.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Detroit has TaTa's
Don't worry--Tigers pitchers
have given up 10+ runs three games in a row. I'm sure we can score 5 runs in the series.
I'm not convinced
we'll get 5 hits in this series.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 30, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Look at it this way
By the second inning, he's a seasoned veteran.
His cutter reminds me of Duke's
But that doesn't mean he's as good as Duke. It means we need to look "cutter" and see if he can throw anything else.
Hey... at least he's pitching.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I fully expect to see an update
on MLB Trade rumors saying that the rumor was all false, and that no offer was ever made.
TaTa's no hitter remains in tact.
Ethier return to Oakland?
I'll take him and LaRoche...thank you very much
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 30, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
kershaw
how bout this for a supposed A's fan
and I say this smugly while snapping my suspenders - I am watching the M's and Angels and not even paying attention to the A's except on this here blog.
You, sir, are an inspiration. Unfortunately my
obsession will not allow me to steer away from a train wreck.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I suggest the High Sierras
No internet, no wireless, no newspapers.
It's bliss.
I was watching the A's game,
but it's too much of a disaster. What channel is the train wreck on?
LOL. Nice.
We are in different parts of the country so my
channel lineup is not the same. Oh no! The train just ran over, Mr. Bill!!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
one of the reasons i moved up here,
years ago, was to get away from mr. bill stuff. (powers down mac, searches for library card).
Though I'm against trading Blanton,
I guess I like the rumors because Beane holds all the cards here. If he can get a king's ransom (a deal that includes guys like Kemp, Hu, LaRoche), pull the trigger. If he can't, stand pat and keep a quality young starting pitcher.
I like the idea that Beane
is playing a cool hand. Maybe he's deliberately feigning an indifference to trading this year in a bid to drive up the value of the meager hand he's holding.
Here are the guys the A's might want:
- Kemp
- Ethier
- LaRoche
- Hu
- (who did I forget?)
The question would be: What combination would be enough for the A's to deal Blanton, but still possible that the Dodgers might do it?
Ideally, you get a pitcher back
because Haren, Gaudin, Loaiza, DiNardo, Braden doesn't look competitive to me. Would they part with Billingsley and...what?
It could be an inside job...
DePodesta (now ex-LA) could be feeding Beane inside scoop data on who to fleece, and who's good. Could be that Beane is toying with these non-sabermetric dolts... (one can wish)
I think
LaRoche, Meloan, and Hu might be possible.
If you really wanna stretch it, you could think about LaRoche, Hu, Billingsley/Kershaw.
And if you really really really wanna stretch it...LaRoche, Kemp, Kershaw.
<drools>
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
What about
Billingsley, LaRoche, Hu? Possible?
If I were Beane
That's the deal I hold out for. Anything less than that, I don't move Blanton.
Problem is, I don't think Colleti would be stupid enough to do that. He'd be trading a good young shortstop prospect, a rising young pitcher (with much higher upside than Blanton), and a top third base prospect for Joe Blanton. But you never know, he could be really desperate and Colleti's never struck me as smart anyways.
In all seriousness, a Blanton deal probably won't get done.
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
What about Billingsley, Kemp, and Hu?
Addresses replacing Blanton, a 5-tool player for the OF and a SS. Where does LaRoche fit if Chavy regains his health?
Depends on how much you like Kemp
Some people think that Kemp's power can make him an annual 30 HR guy while others think his lack of plate discipline is gonna stop him from being a star. If you're wondering who LA values more, Kemp or LaRoche, I honestly don't know. Personally, I'd rather have LaRoche and demand him be included in any deal involving Blanton but that's just me.
If the A's do acquire LaRoche, the A's can consider moving him to first base (Barton at DH and LaRoche at first? Awesome.) or the outfield. Or the A's could shop Chavez for more prospects.
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
More rumors from mlbtraderumors.com
Clayton Kershaw Pulled After One Inning
Dodgers fans following phenom southpaw Clayton Kershaw's start tonight may have been disappointed. The 19 year-old was pulled after just one inning. Conspiracy theorists have already established that Kershaw must be involved in a trade.
Usually I'm quick to contribute to any conspiracy, but I decided to take a few minutes to listen to the Great Lakes Loons broadcast instead. Turns out that the plan all along was to have Kershaw pitch just one inning - this plan was outlined before the game started. Apparently the Dodgers sent down this directive to keep Kershaw's innings count down this year. After all, this is Kershaw's first full pro season.
You could call BS on the Dodgers and insist Kershaw is headed to Oakland in a Joe Blanton deal. After all, there had to be some kind of party line for the announcer to use to explain the one-inning stint. But if he really had been traded, why let him pitch at all? Why not just scratch him and say he has the flu?
Kershaw might be the best pitching prospect in all of baseball right now. He's definitely the top lefthander. Most likely, the Dodgers are just being careful with him.
Crap.
Jordan pronounces his name like Potata.
How does he get Potata from Jordan?
Is it possible to make that work with the English language?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, we learnt that there in Missoura.
I miss RayFo's homerism.
If he were Egyptian...
he would be Pharaoh Rayfo?
Even Ray is sad.
A devastating year. Sucky team....Kendall thrown over like yesterdays garbage.
These Detroit announcers suck.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
HU overrated
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 30, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
Only by me,
not by anyone else!
Hu is doing very well in AAA right now
.382/.404/.618 with 3 homers.
Granted it's a very small sample size (13 games, 55 atbats)
He's also a very good defensive shortstop.
If you're talking about a legitimate replacement for Crosby, this guy might be it.
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
We've got baserunners. How about an RBI?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions
Picky, picky
what's wrong with getting a run from an error?
I would have welcomed a run.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Donnie Murphy continues
to have quality ABs. He really does look better than Crosby at the plate, even against RHP, in that he uses the whole field and has pretty consistent good mechanics with his swing.
Inge
didn't make that play yesterday against the Angels. It's a conspiracy I tell you!
If the A's really wanted
Billingsley, LaRoche or Kemp, and Hu, couldn't they package Blanton with one other piece and get it done?
He's hitting .182
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 30, 2007 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
you tell me
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 30, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
fast forward to the year 2020
Bob Costas: Bobby, would you say the big turning point in your career was that broken hand in Oakland before the trade?
Bobby: Excuse me Bob, but I am a little emotional talking about this in Cooperstown on this great day for me.
I know some folks think Ray is a homer.
He's been sadly quiet the last few weeks. But freaking Kuiper is driving me nuts with glowing reports of excellent plays by the opposition.
I think Ray wants to bust him in the chops.
Ray Ray is sad
because his mancrush is in Chi=town. My dad is crestfallen too.
by mlleaimee on Jul 30, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I say we trade Kuiper, L. Davis and Crosby
for a PTBNL.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Fosse bothers me in the same way Jim Barnett
bothers me on Warriors broadcasts. They both speak like they are the most knowledgable people ever. Fosse was an all star at one point, but his schtick gets old. Barnett is just a tool.
I'm torn between the game
and the Josh Kornbluth show. He's so funny.
by mlleaimee on Jul 30, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
True
Its a hallow kind of funny. Like Drew Carey.
by mlleaimee on Jul 30, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
See? Every other AB,
we get Polanco out.
Literally.
Suzuki doing his best Kendall- HBP
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions
Other prospects for A's to consider
if they want to move Blanton to LA...
Delwyn Young (breakout year in AAA, .348/.392/.605 with 16 homers)
Scott Elbert (great pitching prospect, 76 Ks in 62 innings in AA, command an issue though)
Damn. Looking over the Dodgers farm system, they are freakin stacked with really good propsects. I'm insanely jealous.
And I just realized that thinking up possible trade scenarios for Blanton is more interesting than watching the A's. Huh, who knew?
Happy "Trade Eve!"
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
just waiting
I hope to hear any other names, not exactly blanton.
let's see.
Yeah. I'm not crazy about parting with an
affordable pitcher who appears to be better than anyone expected.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll be annoyed
If the A's fail to move over runners with outs again & again.
That and DPs
You should expect it to happen and then be
surprised when it doesn't. That may add a couple of years to your life.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm through being pissed off. I don't think this
team is capable of doing any better.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're wondering why the A's
can't score runs, this inning is a great example: you get the first two on, fail to advance the runners and then your #3 hitter looks at a called third strike.
I got excited because I thought it was a trade
partner... and now I find out it's just a CHICK?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe it's a trade of a different sort.
It might be a 3-way deal but I'm sure you'll
never hear about it unless Facelick Girl is involved. Is Joe Kennedy with the team tonight? Has anyone seen him?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt that David would be involed
in any sort of trade involving Kennedy. He's far to aware of just how badly he sucks.
Can Kotsay be any "later" on his cuts?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
Great timing for ragging on Kotsay :-)
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't believe this.
We scored from first on a single. Unbelievable. When is the last time that happened?
Probably the last time we scored--
since we can't get a hit with a RISP.
did Morgana run out and distract the Tigers?
We did it against the Angels last week.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
NO WAY....
Really?
Yeah. It was really great.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That AB reminded me
True. True.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
much better than Crosby
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 30, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
Ray says Bobby is looking forward
to being back before the end of the season. Unfortunately for A's fans everywhere, he may be right.
Funny seeing Crosby with the cast on
I couldn't help wonder how many casts, splints, wraps and shunts Bobby's had in his young life thus far. Gotta be in the low 20's at least.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 30, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Guru?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah...the probably exceed his RBI totals
He's qualified to put them
Now I don't mind Larry Davis giving HIM the best
treatment possible.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Like what, euthenasia?
I wouldn't let Larry Davis watch my goldfish for a weekend.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 30, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's go Suzuki. We need some Hawaiian PUNCH!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
ZUKE! Love him! Hi everybody!
I'm still watching! GO A'S!
by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 30, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
I like him so far. I don't like the nickname ;-(
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Vrrrrroooom!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I really hate Brandon Inge.
He could be.
You think he would accept an Alaskan bear hunting expedition offer in the off season??
Certainly, as I have no Natural Affection for him
(anybody catching the obscure literary references?)
Please elaborate, Mr. Library card?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish he was still catching for them.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Inge is the devil.
He's a little
bitch punk.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Shades of Dana Carvey on SNL.
Could it be....SATAN??
Well isn't that special...
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the Tigers!
Ever since last year AND Magglio's stupid hairdo and Kenny Rodgers. I don't like Zuke either. Anything better?
by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 30, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
How about Kuzuki? or Kurzuki? or Kurt Suzuki?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
His middle name is Kiyoshi
So...KuKiZuKi?
by Englishmajor on Jul 30, 2007 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure. Why not?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Swisher's head is somewhere else. Poor guy.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions
That would tear him up but it's better to learn
early-on that this is a business.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
TaTa is making Swish his bitch.
What the hell Kotsay?!
Kotsay made a lame physical error,
It looked like he was protecting his back a bit.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Stew's arm looked pretty strong on that throw.
Hell of a catch too.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions
Murphy, Son
this is a team in transition. Do well up here and you can be famous and beloved and make big money. If not, Sacramento is just down the road. My advice to you? Get your ass on base any way you can.
I thought it was low % play and now we have
another runner in scoring position. That is twice that Kotsay has made a mistake.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
That clicking sound you just heard
Blanton is going to take yet another loss.
I can see why he is frustrated with Suzuki. Not that it's his fault, but his margin to ever win a game is slim with this pathetic bunch of hitters. I guess he he really did count on Kendall to at least give him some hope of winning.
I don't see the correlation. Blanton has caused
his own problems but Kotsay has been to blame as well.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Just wondering out loud
about Joe's emotional status when he pitches. It's got to be frustrating.
I think there is a comfort factor with Kendall
but I doubt that his game-calling is the difference on every given night.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree....
I'm just wondering if it's a source of friction with Blanton. You know, getting screwed in one fashion or another every single time you take the hill has got to be frustrating. Sooner a later you become fixated on a perceived source. Just wondering if Suzuki is it.
5 runs?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
but it hadn't happened YET.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Polanco was up so that should have been obvious.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess you're right now. This is sad.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
The drums sound great tonight
The Kiko....Calero beat comes through on TV really well. In fact both on the radio and the TV, I'm getting the sense of a big crowd that's really into the game....not what you'd expect on a cool Monday night for a team that isn't doing terribly well at the moment.
Damn. You should come here more often.
Actually your post was a few runs too late.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Tonight Kotsay has:
- made an error fielding a base hit
- made a poor throw to the plate
- frozen on Polanco's pop fly
- made a poor throw to second or Polanco would have been out
Yikes.
"Dear Skip,
Not telling you how to do your job or anything, but c'mon dude: I suck."
Losing games snowballs
into contagion for poor individual performances, with the result: losing even more games.
I don't dare use the term "tipping point" for fear of banishment.... and the need for common decency.
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
and it doesn't help when you don't have a very
good team.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Potentially, all these
players on the Athletics roster have far more ability to succeed in MLB than any is showing this year, save perhaps Piazza and Sh. Stewart. Those two are doing about as well as they possibly can.
Even with 12 HRs (career high) Ellis is not hitting as well as he could (.300 BA) and of course, the rest of the infield isn't even partially close to acceptable.
The outfield is filled with "Cust-like" performance with very hot games clustered together, surrounded by long stretches of mediocre performance.
Pitching...same thing...lights out, then seven, eight runs and more to clubs like Cincy, St. Louis, etc. Calero, nada this year. Colby Lewis is the poster boy for what the pitching's been all about (save DHaren).
Yup, that is a narrative that defines a club going 4-6 every ten games....
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish we just one won, lost one.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Seconded.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Another new pitcher gives us fits. The guy
was having trouble throwing Strike 1 and that didn't help things at all. We are a train wreck.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions
One silver lininglet--
Wheeee.
The slider is indeed- B I T I N G
We should have IBB'd Polanco.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
We should have kept it to ourselves.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Despite the way the A's have been playing
Can anyone not cheer on the underdog likes of the Seattle Mariners to rally and win the AL West?
I was in Seattle over the weekend,
and I kept telling Mariner fans, "As soon as the A's leave, I'm rootin' hard for you guys!" Go M's!
Where'd you sit on Sunday?
I was in section 118, near the back (first base side).
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2007 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Halos Heaven should get behind 'em.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi, everyone..
what'd I m....oh, never mind.
this guy's grip is totally different on his
curve/split pitches. I am not suggesting Oakland A's professional hitters can see it, just that it is clearly visible on my tv being a nonbaseball player.
It's so miserable being a fan of a team that
sucks. How do KC fans survive year after year?
we've won 2 more games than KC this year
Depressing...
by coffee roaster on Jul 30, 2007 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks...
tell me, after I take the cyanide and am standing on the edge of the bridge, should I jump and then shoot, or should I shoot first and fall off naturally?
I still don't get
why Embree isn't mentioned in any trade talks. A seemingly reliable lefty reliever I would think would be fairly coveted
I'd love to pin a blown save
Sigh. The only thing
we do well is suck.
And we are so consistent at it.
question
does Chavvy have a no trade? Can the A's drop him on Angel's lap somehow? Or to the Yankees as DH this year and 3B next year?
He's a 10-5 guy and can veto any trade.
We're stuck with him and Billy will not let him go.
by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 30, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think Chavez is a 10-5 guy
until next season.
What happened to Blanton tonight?
He looked good up to the 5th and then sucked. What's up with him? Is it next year yet?
by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 30, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions
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