Open Thread: Game 95 - A's vs. Angels (cont.)
by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 3:30 PM PDT
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PrintEpic Meltdown from Street in the top of the 9th. A's now down 4-3 going into the bottom of the 9th.
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epic meltdown
first first first.
When the A's clinched the West against the seattle mariners (at home) the players rush the mound. If you look closely you can see a yellow frisbee that I threw from the 3rd deck and landed it 10 feet from the players.
What a joke
Ziggy should have stayed in
Murphy shouldn’t have thrown that ball
Barton shouldn’t have double clutched
Suzuki still can’t block the plate
Pathetic.
Wow....
Two weak rollers, one bloop, and one sac fly leads to two runs. That’s lucky crap. How on earth do the Angels keep winning like this?
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Boo.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride
I’m getting sick of losing to these asshats. Here’s hoping it doesn’t happen again today.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
un-click i will suffer through some more
damn, those little fundamentals of execution like that silly double clutch….can make a difference.
alaska A
Street's your closer get over it
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions
Yes, we know he's the closer ... your point?
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
Ziegler is not
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 13, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
"Hee's our closer"
Hee’s our closer”
“Hee’s our closer”
Before Eckerseley and LaRussa, NOBODY hung with ONE CLOSER.
Eckerseley was extraordinary. But teams that have “no Eckerseley” in his prime, ought to mix it up.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
What was that 2 infield hits?
That’s why you need your hitters to put up more than 3 runs a game.
because there will always be bad luck runs scored against you.
Okay. Let's do this.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
As soon as I heard Street was up in the pen, I said "SHIT"
HURRY UP AND BOARD THE PLANE TO TAMPA!
facepalm.jpg
Or have him get struck by lightning?
You betcha.
by baseballnut020 on Jul 13, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
yes.
and I am normally a very peaceful person.
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 13, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
DON'T FUCKING GIVE UP AN OUT GEREN.
sigh.
Just because LAAAAAA lucked into a run by doing it doesn’t mean you should
it was a bunt tease move
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Yes
2 runners in scoring position = win with a single.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Haha Barton and Hananananan
odds strongly against the A’s
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
He must have seen Barton.
Damn.
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
Well, F-Rod appears annoyed...
...which I find strangely pleasing.
the suicide tease is on
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
in the most major way
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
How bout Barton
makes up for his bone headed play by hitting a 2 run double.
When will then be now? Soon.
congrats huston
we are now sellers at the deadline. unless daric barton closes his eyes and makes solid contact
the problem is not "too many left handed hitters" but "too many suck handed hitters"-Zonis
Normally I read all the comments before posting when I come in late, but...
no time for that now! Yay Mark!
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
Yeah, Barton Bunt
If we’re gonna give up outs it’ll be on his terms
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
Terrible looking bunt attempt
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
Ya, why not just swing. He sucks as a bunter and is more likely to K than GIDP
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
IS there anyone who can pinch hit?
for Murphy if it gets to him?
HONK HONK HONKHONKHONK
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Street's ERA is now 4.07
A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE
by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions
No kidding. That was a terrible play.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this blown-save thread
better than that blown-save thread
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
he can't turn around
his head is too large
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Announcer says he is being called back?
R. Sweeney??
They should walk Hannahan and face Murphy
Done.
NEed to pinch hit for Murphy!!!
up 2 D-Murph
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions
Bases loaded, one out
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions
Sweet, merciful crap, just a sac fly, that's all I'm asking
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Pinch hit Ry-Dog
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
DONNIEMURPHY!
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
um nevermind. ;)
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Walk-off Slam after the IBB
Murphy redeems himself – by getting pulled for a pinch-hitter
"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08
NO NO NO NO
GEREN DO NO LET MURPHY HIT HE IS A WALKING STRIKEOUT
Rob Bowen pitch hitting
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions
Hannahan would have had my respect
If he walked across the plate and just whacked the ball.
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
Why Bowen
and not Sweeney WHY
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
WTF...Bowen
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 13, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions
This is an unorthodox decision
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
ugh best pitch of the at bat
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
I smell a sulk off in the near future
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
0-2 count
that’s bad vs FRod
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions
or any pitcher
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
We could really have used Bankston here
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
Did they ever explain optioning him rather than Smith?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Smith was called up directly from minors
Hasn’t yet used his option this year.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
So has all three options right?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I think so.
I guess they figured it wasn’t worth it to blow a year.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
I respectfully disagree
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Disagree with the decision
or disagree that that was their logic?
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Remember to breathe, everyone.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Boy sending down Bankston is looking good right now
We could have kept the extra hitter!!!
I still don't understand it
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
haha retaliation...
..did i spell that right? aeghshdaowji!
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
shoulda coulda woulda
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
2-2...low pitch
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions
close enough to swing that's why you don't play
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
I love them sometimes
And hate them the rest of the times.
Bowen K's
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions
WTF
LOW!!!
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Tough spot for Bowen. Damn Buckner.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions
FUCK!
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
there were no apple bottom jeans this time
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Let's go Suizuki
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions
Borderline, but too good to take right there
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
Base hit, Zooks.
or walk of grand slam, I dont care.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
It shouldn't be
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
2-0 high fastball
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
BS strike, 2-1
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions
2-1 on a close strike
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
2-2 kurt check swing foul
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
AHH!! hahaha
3-1 now i guess
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
close game excitement
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions
Kurt Ks
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
I fucking hate K-Rod.
What a dickhead!
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions
Ew.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
RUN OUT AND FUCKIGN KICK KRY-ROD IN HIS FACE
I swear, he’s the most classless fucking dirtbag I’ve ever seen on a baseball field.
No doubt.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
not crushing, we lost when Huston Street entered the game
TRADE HIS FUCKING ASS
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
The offense
Have to score more than 3.
As to Street. Terrible but several of them were lucky hits
How does Krod load the bases every time he comes in for
a save not not blow games.
When will then be now? Soon.
because the A's offense is minor league caliber
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
Whelp.
Street/Murton/random guy for Brignac, Hellickson, and another 1/2 guys. With power.
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
I think I will have to get HAMMERED in order to write the Wrap Up for this game.
Wow. Just crushing, in every way.
Don't even bother writing the wrap up.
This is painful.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
just make a post titled wrap-up
and make it write-it-yourself.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
I think the best way to put it is
it is obviously the Angels’ year. Apparently the way you win a division is to hit a couple infield choppers and throw fastballs off the plate that accidentally hit the other guys’ bats.
However, having Barton bunt was a mistake, IMO, given who was coming up – when your options are Hannahan, Murphy, and Bowen, and you have the infield in at the corners, I think you have to let Barton hit. Just my opinion.
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
case can be made for that
in fact, Barton probably should have showed bunt, then swung away.
I don’t mean this in the “20-20 hindsight-we-lost” sense, I mean because, as you pointed out, it was doubtful that having a man on third with one out, was really going to be fruitful, given the players coming up to bat.
Terrible loss. But this has been the Angels MO this year. Pulling it out in the last innings.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly, the bunt was a bad move because Barton was more likely
to get a hit than Hannahan and the PH/ Murphy.
More poor execution and push-button managing.
They deserved to lose that one.
Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!
yes, if you relentlessly predictably
make the same moves, it will eventually bite your asss.
I give Geren credit for shaking up the batting order, a lot. That fits my thinking.
But I think once Ziegler was in, he should have just stayed in. He’s a bigger unknown to the Angels than Street, by far.
And who have the Angels been losing to? Pitchers they haven’t seen (see Gallagher, etc).
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
scared my kids yelling
Mostly at Barton tho, the stupid score from second on a infield hit.
They’ve done that to the A’s before too.
Ouch, that one was tough.
Going to take a shower, then take a walk in the forest.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Street may not be long for the closer position.
I’ve always thought he was a good closer but we can’t keep giving away games that should be wins.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions
No!
Bad Huston! No!
(smacks Huston on snout with rolled up newspaper)
HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball
I love the A's, but...
...considering they’re basically a AAAA team, they’ve been playing over their heads this first half. They’re an exciting team, but let’s not fool ourselves into thinking they can actually win this division. This was a disappointing loss, but not surprising.
You may be right about our team but I simply will not admit that the
Angels are that much better. They have a closer that did his job today. We didn’t.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but our all-star pitcher threw a great game
We had 2 runs before they had 2 outs.
A terrible loss.
True, Too many guys on the team who are not major-leaguers though.
What does winning the division have to do with it?
How bout just winning a ballgame they had no business losing?
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
Seriously, just a crushing, crushing loss ...
I’d be very surprised if the A’s can rally back after this one. Just inexcusable.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
SHITBURGERS!
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
Bowen
What the fuck has he done that deserved him going up there more than Petit?
Being left handed
You can’t send Petit up there, you just can’t.
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
I guess.
Bowen is a different kind of left handed?
And lefties
Hit .120 points (OPS) better than righties against K-Rod over his career.
Well, I'll say this about the first half
Blanton, Street, and Embree should be gone. Barton should be demoted. And we need to get a 3B and a SS by the deadline if we expect to win this year.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
I think you might be on to something
I’ll add Hannahan to that list. Fucking Chavez for being hurt. We need SOMEONE who can play third better. Is Sean Doolittle versatile?
I heard that
They have Chris Carter at 3B alot now. 3B of the future maybe? That’d be a badass pair of corner infielders in Carter/Doolittle.
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
Give both of them
A little more time. I think they could both work as September callups next year.
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
And Brown too I should add
Cut his ass.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
I believe that Blanton will have a great 2nd half. Not sure for what team.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
2 good starts in a row and Blanton is gone
No room for him here next year.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
So embarrassing.
Trade off the guys on this team that have some good value, and please get some HITTING.
My god this is just awful
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
There is almost no player I will root for to get injured
Almost nobody. K-Rod is an exception. Pompous piece of shit disgraces the game.
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
Yeah, to be honest
I hope he falls down after his little slider twirl and fractures his ankle into hundreds of tiny pieces. Then after rehab, toils around in AAA for awhile before being cut.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
I truly wouldn't mind - and I don't say that often
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
the halos have other competent people to close.........
wouldnt be a big deal
http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
so you only hate him because of his antics?
if he was crappy they wouldnt bother you would they?
http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan
by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
If he was crappy it'd look even worse but he wouldn't be doing it all the time, would he?
“Act like you’ve been there before.” Words for him to live by rather than him acting like he just saved Game 7 of the World Series every time he gets a save.
Eck did the finger-point but he didn’t wave his arms around and yell like a fucking douchebag.
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if he was doing this for your favorite team.......
i’d doubt you have such a problem with it…........
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, I think I would.
Douchebaggery is douchebaggery. He looks like a stupid child every time he spins around, throws his hands up to the sky and yells like a retard.
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ok then........
well i disagree…...but respect your position
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That's fine. You can go on enjoying your closer looking like a twit.
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all i care about is if he get the three outs he needs........
how he does it…....is not my concern
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
How he does it has nothing to do with how he acts after he does it.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site
jamesvenes.com - Blog
In fact, as a photographer I'll shoot a lot of things, even if it's something to...
...cause my favorite team to lose.
One thing I won’t shoot is a K-Rod celebration.
He could stand to take a few lessons from someone like Mariano Rivera in how to act when you do your job.
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I would, actually - if he were on my team
I’d be unconditionally embarrassed every time he acted like a retarded ferret – and I say that knowing full well that I’m insulting retarded ferrets.
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
The prescription for f-rod is a non-retarded ferret with an excellent sense of direction.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Good point.
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
i know the A's have has some classy players............
Canseco and McGwire come to mind…....
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Canseco and McGwire didn't go into hysterics with every homer
On the spectrum of how to act, there’s
humble
confident
arrogant
and then
F-Rod.
I’d have a hard time rooting for him on my team. I’d rather root for Street and his blown saves before F-Rod’s douchebaggery.
now you're going to far
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
No, Hanrahan crossing home plate on a wild pitch
knocks the guy five feet coming in with a cut block low, then continues on and lands on FRod’s shoulder, like Lowell did to Piazza.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Not only that
but he gives the rest of us “Rod’s” a bad rep….
Just wait, someday one of our guys or someone from another team is gonna snap and knock his ass into next week.
He’s weak, totally fucking weak.
Oh, and Street has turned into dogshit…..that’s all.
Beane probably start a mass trade after this
That was the straw that broke the camels back
I agree
Can’t sit idly after watching something like this. Just sickening.
When the A's clinched the West against the seattle mariners (at home) the players rush the mound. If you look closely you can see a yellow frisbee that I threw from the 3rd deck and landed it 10 feet from the players.
will someone get desparate enough to want emil brown?
(also, i don’t think murton is meant to be kept.)
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Tampa Bay
they’ve lost seven straight. It’ll be a “TLong add-in” situation.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
When the playoffs come, they will be exposed
The AL West (including us) is not good this year.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
The west in general
Sucks
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
I can't think of a worse turn of events for the team
Closer gives up lead
young 1b blunders on not throwing home,
Offense fails in both 8th and 9th to get home a much needed run.
now we are 6 back. (also, the rangers are closing in).
Awful
Our catcher
Why does Suzuki fall down everytime he strikes out? Call up Powell or something, and get rid of this guy. I’ve never seen anyone come up so short all the time like this loser. Bring back Kendall even. Atleast he stays on his feet after swinging
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
Suzuki demoted?
That ain’t gonna happen.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Suzuki isn't bad
There’s just no way he should be a leadoff hitter for any team. We have a poor lineup.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Suzuki has been one of the team's better hitters this season
Not a very good opinion in the heat of any frustration.
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exactly. He is one of our 2-3 good hitters on the team
I think you may just be frustrated.
Look at our production from the corner OF and corner If and you can see where we need an upgrade
No reason Ziggy couldn't have pitched the 9th
3 righties coming up, and the guy just hasn’t been fallible yet. “Convention” cost us big time today, IMO.
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However, think of this in another team's shoes
Are they going to want Street if we can’t trust him in the 9th?
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Fair point
“We would rather have a red-hot minor league journeyman pitcher close the game against the division leaders instead of Huston Street, even though he was rested and ready. How much would you like to offer for him?”
I don't think it matters.
Ziggy has a 0.00 ERA and he was already in the game – there’s your answer. But you don’t need one – you aren’t playing these games to showcase people’s trade value; you’re playing these games to win games. I think the whole “upping x’s trade value” is nonsense. You try to play guys where they’ll succeed, to win games and keep their value high – in that order.
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That's fine
if you decide it’s Bullpen by Committee. Street isn’t the closer. Geren will go with the hot hand, et cetera.
If we were playing for this season, and thought we had a legitimate chance to win the division, then I’d be all for it.
But Billy Beane has decided that this A’s team can’t win this season. He decided it in the offseason, he confirmed it earlier this week by trading away Rich Harden.
Message: We aren’t a real contender. We’re building for future seasons, and winning games now is of secondary importance.
Street is the closer, is under club control, and has been fairly successful. But if he’s the demoted closer, he has less value.
Besides, there’s no guarantee that Ziggy would have succeeded where Street failed. The Angels got two dribbler hits, one solid single, a sacrifice, and good baserunning. The same thing could have happened to Ziggy, a newcomer to the ninth inning in the major leagues.
It's a rebuilding year.
It’s a rebuilding year.It’s a rebuilding year.It’s a rebuilding year.
Still hurts, though.
Sorry it's not a rebuilding year
It’s the same kind of year as the last ten or eleven according to Beane.
It’s just a painful loss, and slapping an repetitious mantra on it doesn’t negate the reality of it.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
EXACTLY
Send him out there and if he gets in trouble bring in Street.
In defense of Street the hits were infield hits/ dinks.
I still say keep a guy in until he gets in trouble.
2 dinks, one hit
one solid sac fly
Lots of 2 strike pitches, no third strikes.
Mikev
I was there.
It was precious
When the A's clinched the West against the seattle mariners (at home) the players rush the mound. If you look closely you can see a yellow frisbee that I threw from the 3rd deck and landed it 10 feet from the players.
change your tag line
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
I dont care...
he just struck out today. what have you done for me lately suzuki?
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
try not reading everything at face value
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
What else are we to do when it's in text?
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ummm, use a little common sense?
everyone’s just pissed off cuz we just handed them a victory. i knew i shouldn’t have said that cuz everyone would get soooo offended by it
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe you could try that
“Call up Powell or something, and get rid of this guy. I’ve never seen anyone come up so short all the time like this loser. Bring back Kendall even.”
We’re all supposed to magically know you’re not being serious?
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um... yeah
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
not even an angels fan would be dumb enough to want kendall back
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
And I'm sorry, but your sig is just not based in any form of reality whatsoever.
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yeah it's really stupid actually
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
you kids are all brilliant, really
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
you guys are happy with Barton's production?
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
no, i was just making a sarcastic comment and everyone freaked out
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
And when people don't know you enough to know how sarcastic you are or not...
...don’t be surprised when people react the way they did.
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wow... i never knew a's fans that needed to get over themselves like you guys
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He/She/It just did
Or as Hawk Harrleson would say…”It gone!”
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Guys.
He said “nuff said” if that isn’t an argument, then what is?
who me or swampyd?
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering as well
but then I realized it doesn’t matter because your sig is stupid whether it’s sarcastic or not.
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
you guys are acting like Giants fans actually
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
You're acting like an Angels fan
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
all angels fans are clueless idiots?
well color me dumb then….....
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 13, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, it's probably not the best idea for you to be posting here right now.
I’m just sayin. You seem like you’re not trolling, but there are some pissed off A’s fans around right now.
No kidding - any Angels fan
who would post on an A’s site right after a tough loss for the A’s is only adding to the notion that Angels fans are idiots. Or jerks. Take your pick.
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Not all Angels fans....
as for you getting into pointless arguments in the middle of this long thread on an A’s blog does raise some unpleasant questions about your intelligence, or perhaps more likely about your age.
The A's colors are green and gold.
RAUL = 0 credibility
Regardless of what intelligent things you say in the future, regardless of somehow you are a closet genius, whatever you say in the future will mean nothing to me.
You are truly an uninformed waste of the keyboard you are typing on. I’ll take a strike per the CGV for the team on this one. You are a moron.
by 33SwisherSweet on Jul 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Chill - he's already been banned
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I feel numb
Today should not have been a loss. And the way it all went down was just…awful. Quite nearly a ‘worst case scenerio’
by SwisherThresher on Jul 13, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions
The ninth inning
illustrates some of the differences between the teams.
The Angels got lucky. Hunter’s hit was a 45-foot fluke. That was followed by a solid single, sending Hunter to third and Willits into the game as a pinch runner with nobody out. At that point, I mentally conceded the tie and worried about Willits.
They get the sacrifice fly we didn’t get in the bottom of the inning to tie the game. Angels then order their backup catcher to bunt to take one shot. The next hitter hits another dribbler for an infield hit. Willits never stops running, Barton hestiates (it looked like Suzuki was ready) and the game is lost.
But the real reason the A’s lost has nothing to do with that. The A’s lost because we couldn’t score more than two runs off their AAA starter while we had the hottest starter in baseball on the mound.
But that’s the team we have at the moment, a bunch of weak hitters prone to rookie mistakes up against a team that takes advantage of every glitch.
The key blunder, IMO, was Murphy throwing the ball at all
In that situation you have to know that both the runner and batter have plus speed and that the best play is to ensure the runner stops at third. You just walk into disaster when you throw the ball to first. The A’s had one hit in innings 2-8. That’s ridiculous.
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Let's put it this way. We had several gaffes that led to our demise today.
It’s tough to blame one person and that is what makes it so damn frustrating.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you for mentioning
the hitting because Beane HAS to do something about this
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
Absolutely.
The 9th inning was bad luck. infield hits and such happen.
The game was lost when we didn’t score in the 8th/ 9th or more than 2 runs off a AAA pitcher.
If today’s game isn’t a glaring indication that the team needs some upgrades on offense what is?
A's didn't lose because of Huston
They lost because their awful offense once again did nothing to help out the staff. A freaking joke that they only had one hit between innings 2-8. Fucking pathetic. I keep telling myself “rebuilding year” but every year is going to be more of the same until we can get a big time offensive player or 2.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Huston looked really bad today though IMO
Couldn’t throw strikes and looked very hittable.
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Can someone give me a link to highlights of HRod, Cahill, and Anderson?
Because I need something to watch besides this game. That the Angels are lucky is the only way to explain this loss. Two infield hits, a SF and a bloop. We got our bloop, but we didn’t get our SF. It’s no one’s fault (except perhaps the ump, some very questionable calls), not even Street’s, but it sure does hurt. And, damn Geren, don’t have Barton bunt on 0-2. Please, for my heart’s sake.
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You’ll have to find innings 2,3, and 8.
The A's colors are green and gold.
snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
silly Duke, I thought you learned after your last start: You gotta throw a CG if you want a W.
"Just looking at Lackey's face, you just want to beat him" -Ray Fosse
As sickening as this loss was....
I’m not ready to concede just yet. Wonder if the A’s have any of their second half magic left?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
When is the Big Hurt due back?
He IS coming back…right?
by SwisherThresher on Jul 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, i predict Daric Barton hits
20 2nd half homers and Joe Blanton isn’t traded and wins 12 games
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
and I don't know what I'm talking about???
Trade Barton + Play Bankston = WS Champs... nuff said
by raulhukilledu on Jul 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
hey it's you, I missed you
go to your room
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
I don't know if you know what you're talking about or not.
But you may have noticed that up until last season the A’s were traditionally a second half team. So who’s to say that last year was merely an abberation.
Try not to be such an ass.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
different teams
The hitters on the team now are not even close to those on the teams you’re fantasizing about.
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
I know.
But the A’s had different teams throughout the era of second half runs. Just having Chavez and Hurt back would make us a different team. Hope springs eternal.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
don't doubt the Oaktown mojo!
Just maybe think about a new closer
by tradestreetnow on Jul 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe this?
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Hey, trolls are just like the rest of us
Only without lives.
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i really dont know what you're talking about, i just joined yes, i was catching up on all the comments
by tradestreetnow on Jul 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I like your attitude! I hope they do have some magic. I know it’s probably not the A’s year but I really really hope they make it interesting all the way to the end and at least have the possibility of winning the division (or the wild card if that is an option haha)
A lot of "ifs" have to break our way....
for a change. But Chavez and Hurt would make a big difference in our offense. We have some arms in the minors that could through the division for a loop.
Lot’s of baseball left. At the end of the series we are only down one more game than when we started. We will know where we stand in two weeks.
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We don't need arms
to throw the division for a loop, we need BATS
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
Exactly. Surely there can be someone out there that we can bring in to hit
I hate to say this but why not give Richie Sexton a chance.
Can he do any worse than Barton?
Now, if we bring him in and the team is like 8-10 GB in early August then go with the youth.
There is still time to make a run at it but the offense has to come around.
I'm kind of hoping that
Chavez and Hurt are those bats. They have the prerequisites for the job.
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I would be really surprised to see Chavy
make a meaningful impact this year.
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Exactly. We need Chavez back.
That is the best chance for an upgrade in the line-up. Chavez over Hannahan,
All I'm saying is, don't count on it
I predict Thomas back around August 1st, Chavy back Sept 1st or not at all. If he needs surgery on his right shoulder he should get it now.
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Uggh. I sure was hoping Thomas would be back sooner
I thought that Chavez’s shoulder was just going to be rehab.
It may be - I'm just saying
don’t be surprised if Chavez can’t come back as soon or as strong as he currently hopes.
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I hope your wrong on this one.
Though it wouldn’t surprise me a bit. If Chavez has to have another shoulder surgery, it’s likely he’s done as a ballplayer. At least an elite level ballplayer.
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The Halos are still owners of the biggest choke job in AL history
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Mixes up the lefties, puts a hard thrower between Duke and Eveland.
How would you prefer it?
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I'd like to see Blanton matched up
against other teams’ #3 starters for a while – that’s the main reason I’d hold him back. I don’t care who starts the first two games.
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That would be 3 days rest, not counting a possible AS appearance
I’d put Gallagher or Smith first, then Duke, then the other of Gallagher/Smith, then either of Blanton or Eveland.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Duke pitches Sunday. The ASG can be considered a side session, since it'll likely be 1 IP
That pretty much puts him right on track to pitch Friday.
ok, I was thinking they started on Thursday
yikes. bad time for this game to happen….
The A's colors are green and gold.
Yeah but several of the A's starting pitchers are going to be getting into uncharted
waters as far as innings go so starting Blanton first (and more) makes sense, since it allows for some innings control on top on pitch counts and etc.
That's just keeping everyone on turn,
which seems a bit dumb, but it’s not like he re-ordered it to be optimal and came up with that.
The A's colors are green and gold.
wait, no it's not....
keeping everyone on turn, and throwing Duke in… yeah… not so good..
The A's colors are green and gold.
Getting tired of losing seriers after series to ...
the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. What will the second half bring from the A’s? Either you make the move to go for it or it is time to look to move some people (already mentioned above), because the lack of hitting on a consistant basis will sink them. Especially with more road games than home. The TRUE test begins in Yankee stadium. Heading there from MIA to see the A’s next Saturday. I am sure I will be one of 50k plus. GO A’S!
It isn't entirely
Hitters have a pretty decent impact on it based on their speed and ability to hit line drives while for pitchers it has mostly to do with the defense behind them.
Bankston???
Very sloppy front office work. You can’t have Rob Bowen pinch hitting in the biggest at bat of the season to date.
This was a season changing loss. Street was unlucky, but he does seem to blow an inordinate amount of games.
Dan Karosen
Bankston was sent down when Murton came over.
The only other options were Petit, or Sweeney without a pinky.
The problem is there was no good option
if Sweeney couldn’t play (which he obviously couldn’t) – which is why bunting was a bad idea, because no matter how much you’re down on him Daric Barton was probably our best bet going forward for a hit off of K-Rod.
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Yes, why not bring back Bankston & send Barton down????
Does anyone understand the A’s thinking in sending hot hitting Bankston down instead of Barton…..especially when the team needs more right handed power and Barton continues to contribute little to the offensive and not much to the defense???
Could someone please shed some light on this mystery?
Barton plays good defense, and is actually
a future prospect for us at 1B. Rebuilding is rebuilding.
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Good defense left him today
and I’m not impressed with Barton at the plate at all…not my call, though. I’m just pissed off in general at the overall pathetic nature of the offense and seemingly late inning brainlocks of some of these guys. Shitballs!!!
if you're talking about that one play,
i have a feeling kurt had his back turned to him. i haven’t seen an angle with both of them yet, but … just a feeling.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
And he made a terrific play on the GMJ DP
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because Daric Barton
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
And really it doesn't matter -
Suzuki’s job is to be ready for the throw. Barton’s job is to throw it. If Barton throws it and it whacks Suzuki on the head, that’s not Barton’s fault or problem. I’m wondering if he didn’t have a good grip on the ball – because he sure as heck shouldn’t have been surprised.
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And the A's have a winning record with a rebuiding year.
What any team would kill for. Ask the Giants.
A's, baby!
by Coach Cleats on Jul 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
No they should have sent down a pitcher - just until after the ASB
They should have gone down to 11 pitchers. They could have used Blanton and/ or Smith in an emergency out of the pen.
When we return from the break we should have Sweeney back and then they could have sent down Bankston.
Not having a decent PH hurt us today. Also, maybe he could have had a start and gotten a hit.
Bowen Hitting...
Reminded me of Melhuse in 03 against Lowe
The trouble with this loss
is that it makes difficult to maintain the pretense that the A’s are in contention for anything this season. We all know they’re not, and Billy Beane reminded us of the facts when he traded away Rich Harden.
It’s more fun to think we’re in a race. The reality that we’re not will be no fun to think about over the next five days.
Exactly - I know full well the A's aren't playing in October this year
But I’m hoping to fool myself as long as possible, and crap finishes like this don’t help.
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susuki
is it me or does kurt not look like he has any idea or plan at the plate at times like these? and always screwing himself into the ground. try a lighter bat kurt and have a idea of what you’re going to do at the plate.
You know, he did hit a tying homer just a few days ago.
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true
but more often than not, he looks bad at the plate
by john reinert on Jul 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
No, actually he was hitting .385
over his last 12 games or so.
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careful dude, you might get banned like that other guy
by tradestreetnow on Jul 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
lols "that other guy"
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
so be it
what’s his avg. in situations like we just saw. an observation is an observation.
by john reinert on Jul 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of good news...
Watching Cahill right now, looks awesome. Nasty, nasty two-seamer at 88-90, massive sinking action. 4 seamer is at about 92-93. Good slider at around 80-82, Gaudin like in that it seems to levitate as it slides across the plate. Overall, looks really tough to hit, like a Brandon Webb.
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I'm going to check out Anderson and H Rod next
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We lost today because of Street, the umpire
and the lower half of the order. who went 0 for 10,000. Add Murton and Suzuki at the top and it’s1 for 15,000.
Injuries have made the bottom of the order as patehtic as you will see in a game. Also by not Swinging and being aggressive early enough against Moseley, the A’s hitters put themselves at the mercy of the umpire and we saw how that turned out. Some teams have hitters who can hit with 2 strikes. This team is short in that department.
good point. You need 4 runs or so a game if you want to win
The bottom of the order is a joke.
Good news is that Crosby moves Murphy out of it.
R. Sweeney moves in soon hopefully sending Brown or Murton to the bench.
F. Thomas comes back and then sends the other (Brown/ Murton to the bench).
I still think the team would be fine hitting if they get the people above back – AND bring in an upgrade for Hannahan or BArton
Anderson picked a guy off today
Man these guys from Arizona have nice pickoff moves… geez
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He picked off two, I heard.
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Make that two
Watching the archive feed now
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i don't know about all you guys
but i’m really excited for the second half. we hit a bit of a roadblock this weekend, but we’ve got a really good solid young team. if i were the angels, i’d be afraid, very afraid
this is ofcourse after trading huston, i'm over that guy
by tradestreetnow on Jul 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't sure how you felt on that one. Thanks for clearing it up.
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yeah no prob, we'll go get em next time, and we won't be all so angry afterwards
by tradestreetnow on Jul 13, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, since we're pretty much out of the race now
our future game-demonstrated AAA offensive skills won’t have us ripping our hair out and swallowing our tongues
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
our = The A's (sorry)
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
Basically its this.
We had to tread water while the good hitters were on the DL.
(Thomas, Sweeneys,) We have.
Unfortunately, they were all out much longer than expected. That plus Chavez got hurt again.
Let's not fool ourselves, though
If the A’s, chasing LAA, wanted to establish themselves as contenders, they need to win one of the two series, not lose ground each time. And they had a chance, they got a huge break with Moseley for Saunders, and they blew it – and now they’re 6 games behind a team with a rotation unlikely to allow them to go into a deep slump. It’s game, set, and match – at least for now.
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I understand your rational thinking
But we are A’s fans. We have been fans of a team that has been a winning team for 8 of the last 9 years (including this year). I have faith in the ability of the front office to improve our team, and I also have faith in the talent that has been assembled throughout the system. It’s hard for me to watch these series losses, but I’m reminded every day in baseball that anything can happen. All it takes is a series sweep to level the playing field. That’s how quick the game of baseball can turn. And anything it possible.
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is* possible
Can’t regress to cavespeak while I’m trying for a motivational speech here.
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Absolutely, I really think that they could make a trade
and not deplete the minor league prospects.
I think if they could get an accurate report on Chavez and Sweeney then they would know if they have room to add a good hitter for the stretch run
I'm sure that by Friday I'll agree with you
Today, however, it feels like we gave one away when we could least afford to. Calling ourselves “in the race” 4 down with this club was going to be a stretch. 6 down? Hmm…how are those wild card standings again?
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
QOTYear...PUSH BUTTON MANAGING...
was at the game (am slightly buzzed) – ziegler saves the game. Street is garbage if he’s not “on.” He is rarely “on.” Bring him in, why? Because he is the “closer.” Just pathetic Geren.
by 33SwisherSweet on Jul 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
lols "am slightly buzzed" after you state you were at the game
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
Exactly. Also Street pitched last night.
Which was dumb.
Seriously, why not keep Ziegler in.
I wouldn't even be saying that if the trio coming up
weren’t three right-handed hitters with power/pop. It was perfect confluence for Ziggy, who isn’t “hot” he’s on fire – 20 IP scoreless doesn’t happen too often.
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
True - and it's not as if anyone besides Rivera
did anything impressive against him. He looked pretty hittable yesterday and today – I have no idea why his velocity and overall stuff seem to vary so much from day to day.
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
Geren should have just put himself in
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
I am still so upset I and mind flustered that I lost my dinner that I made
No I didn’t vomit.
I made a sandwich put it on a plate and set it down. I went to get the fries out of the oven and then couldn’t find the sandwich on a plate. It was literally 10 seconds to get the fries but I couldn’t remember where I put the sandwich. It took me nearly 5 minutes to find it.
Stinking A’s causing me to lose my mind
I was not happy when Harden was traded but accepted it due to his health
I will celebrate when Street gets traded.
Didn’t Billy say closers are an overated commodity?
God these losses are so hard to get over.
4 games out with a win
6 games out because of inept hitters, inept fielding, inept umpiring and a pathetic effort at closing a game out.
I will never give up hope. Hurry back Frank and company and get rid of the shit we have at the bottom of the order because it stinks. Crosby will ensure Murphy sits on the bench but why was Petit not playing? I think he is an upgrade on Murphy, right?
Street is worthless
His fastball isnt what it was, its 88 to 90, time to move on and find another one
Geren waives white flag with who he is starting after the break
From ESPN game wrap
Game notes
A’s manager Bob Geren announced the A’s will open the second half with a rotation of RHP Joe Blanton, LHP Greg Smith, Duchscherer, RHP Sean Gallagher and LHP Dana Eveland. .
How about skipping Blanton altogether. We have 4 days off
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