How Long for Mark Ellis?

by #14fan on Jul 22, 2008 8:17 PM PDT

First post here...

And probably not a very good one. but I just bought tickets to the game on july 30th in hopes of seeing Mark Ellis, but now I hear he was scratched from the lineup and even his part in the A's commercials being cut. He really is my favorite player, and I'd like to see him before he gets traded. Any thoughts about his chances of being around on the 30th? or should I go to an earlier game?

Go A's!

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The shoulder problem is a concern

Makes it a little more difficult to get value for him. Sad, because we really could have gotten something for him.

Favorite player, though? That’s interesting. Why?

by Keys Myaths on Jul 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

cuz he's awesome

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

by Brian in 317 on Jul 23, 2008 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions

He's my favorite player too.

He’s saved many runs with that glove over the years and since this is pitching dependent team that has meant that Ellis is money for us. I’ll miss him when he goes.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 23, 2008 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

i doubt its a huge deal

seems like he was a last minute scratch for tonight. also, i highly doubt we trade ellis. he’s far more valuable to us than most teams, who probably want a 2B hitting better. while i do see the possibility of street getting traded (high value), i just don’t see anybody giving us a fair deal for ellis. plus, there’s something to be said about keeping some veterans around a young team. my bet is ellis and duke will be two of the main sages of the team over the next few years. maybe big hurt for another year as well.

by guy incognito on Jul 22, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

commercials being cut???

Nah, the A’s wouldn’t be that ahead of the game. They still have Travis Buck in their commercials, and who knows where the heck he is….Rich Harden was in a couple of their radio ads at least a week after he was traded….nah, they buy airtime way far in advance, if Elly isn’t in the ads, it’s only because they are cycling in the Root Beer Float ads for next week’s game.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 22, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

sorry...

not those commercials. the comcast sportsnet commercials where it says, “Mark Ellis and the A’s” then say the opposing team. They cut the first part off, so you just see the opposing team. maybe it was an accident, but it happened twice.

by #14fan on Jul 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe it's your cable system,

because I saw that commercial twice, with Mark in the beginning of it both times.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 22, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Gold Glove?

Given that he has more recognition for his defensive skills, is there a chance for him to maybe get the gold glove? I know Polanco is the reigning award winner, but could he pull if off despite the his horrible hitting this season? Obviously being traded would eliminate any chance of this.

by rightbackin on Jul 22, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions