Open Thread: Game 105 - A's vs. Rangers
by Taj Adib on Jul 27, 2008 1:00 PM PDT
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PrintTexas Rangers at Oakland Athletics, Jul 27, 2008 1:05 PM PDT
As we all continue to endure the A's free-fall to mediocrity (or worse), we can at least enjoy a brief respite from our anguish in the form of a little nostalgia provided by the A's marketing department. That's right, today, while the real Dick Williams is in Cooperstown getting admitted to the Hall of Fame, the first (and maybe the only?) 15,000 fans at today's game will be awarded Dick Williams bobbleheads. Ohhh, those were the days! Three straight AL West Titles and a couple World Series rings...how the mighty have fallen!
After the goodwill expires and the memories fade, Dana "Leftcakes" Eveland will toss out first-pitch for the reeling 2008 A's who will look to salvage some semblance of pride by avoiding the sweep at the hands of a Texas team that has manhandled the Green and Gold so far this season. Dana certainly doesn't seem like a likely hero for the team, as he's finishing up a month of July where he hasn't pitched more than 5 innings in any one start and has walked more (14) than he has struck-out (13). That his ERA still looks respectable at 3.65 is a testament to his uncanny ability to work out of jams, ride a low-batting-average-against and keep the ball in the park. He'll need to be able to employ all of those skills and improve his control markedly to give the A's a chance at topping the powerhouse Texas offense.
Eveland will be opposed by rookie right-hander Eric Hurley. The 22-year old has been up and down between the majors and minors this season, but will likely pitch in place of the injured Kevin Millwood for at least a few starts. In AAA this season, Hurley showed good control and good strikeout numbers (8.73 K/9, 72-29 K-BB) however, he's given up a TON of homers at the same time (15 in 74.2 IP). Hopefully, aided by some light daytime air, the A's offense can stroke a few long balls and give the Rangers a taste of their own medicine for once.
Notes:
- Andrew Brown's velocity is down because he is working on his mechanics.
- After speaking with Nico, Chavez might be forced to move to 1st base at some point in the near future due to his "shredded" shoulder.
- Eric Patterson has been promoted from AAA and Matt Murton has been demoted to make room for him. Eric is starting the game in left field and leading off for the A's. This move reeks of "Throw it all against the wall and see what sticks"...
Us
1. Patterson
2. Suzuki
3. Swooney
4. Cust
5. Cargon
6. Ellis
7. Crosby
8. Bankston
9. Hannahan
Them
1. Kinsler
2. Young
3. Hamilton
4. Bradley
5. Byrd
6. Blalock
7. Laird
8. Davis
9. Murphy
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Maybe it's one of those Bankston-type moves.
Where the objective is just to catch lightning in a bottle while Patterson is swinging the hot bat. I hardly think Patterson is a long-term answer to the A’s offensive woes…
i don't think he'll be a stud
but he’s better out there than murton and dfa, and he’s a lot more versatile
Is there no depth to which Larry Davis will not sink?
Korach “feeling under weather.” Cotroneo gets the start, backed by Tim Roy.
Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 27, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions
He turned me into a 1B/DH!
I didn’t get better …
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
- Andrew Brown’s velocity is down because he is working on his mechanics.
it’s certainly easy to say this now, but I noticed that his last outing. what’s this teeter totter thing he’s got going on? it’s markedly different from a year ago when he was very effective.
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
Like my hero Bob Geren, I'm looking at the bright side
With Sweeney back in the lineup, our “attack” has graduated from “worst lineup in the history of the universe” to merely “unspeakably hideous.”
The move reeks of .............
........... spring training starting a little early.
anyone know how many different lineups Geren has thrown out there?
105 games, 104 line ups maybe?
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
What I want to know is:
How many different 25-man rosters have the A’s thrown out there? Seems like 104 of those, too.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
I know this is hypocritical because I was/am a Harden H8r ...
... but I miss Milton.
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
Is anyone else watching
on mlb.tv? There’s no announcers for the feed and it’s incredible. I love this.
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.
I thought I was crazy
Glad someone else is not hearing anything too.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Lame
They switched over to the Rangers feed, which apparently includes broadcasters.
Well that was nice for a moment.
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.
by walk off bunt on Jul 27, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I kinda like the Texas road grey vest jerseys
with the blue sleeves.
Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 27, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions
not a vest-jersey fan, not a Rangers fan, not a Rangers jersey fan ...
... but I agree.
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
Not Corey
meekly grounds out. Hurray for the Eric Patterson era.
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.
He didn't stick
Let’s wait a few minutes and then throw him at the wall again!
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
I flip on my TV
and see a fat – uh, I mean “husky” – lefty pitching to Milton. Looks kind of like Sabathia out there.
The results, not so Sabbathian.
Lately his effectiveness
has been on a Sabbathical.
Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 27, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Murton K'ed in his first AB
could be wrong.
Big improvement
The next A called up will fly out to warning track and the next, a single and so on
of course
He’s our best hitter IMO
CarGon will be later on but this guy always has good at bats.
I am waiting for someone to say the usual, “Jack Cust is our best hitter”. I know someone is going to say it, it never fails.
Sorry the truth does not hurt
I am happy he hit it out because we have a lead
If you really think he’s our best hitter then I cannot change that.
You really would be in the minority if you thought that. All he’s good for is the three outcomes.
Sweeney is good for being a good hitter whose power will develop. I know who I want up there with the game on the line. That’s my opinion.
Ryan Sweeney
You are a good person.
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.
no one must have gotten the message that NOT-COREY, THIRD-BASEMAN OF THE FUTURE was called up
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
Hooray!
Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 27, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
I wish Geren was "kinda joking"
whenever he thought about putting Alan Embree into a high-leverage situation…
Three True Outcomes
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.
Feast or famine with that dude. I'd be happy if I hadn't seen us blow a 5 run lead the other night.
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
oh, my
Leftcakes: 57.8% of pitches for strikes … lowest in AL
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
All those non-strikes
are pitches that they can’t hit out of the park, though.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
I actually wanted the bobblehead
but I feel that having gone to the game yesterday that I did my penance for the week.
’s brotherChris Davis
I never thought eye black could be considered douche baggy.
That was a better inning
Let’s score some more
Gaudin is on the bump right now for the cubs
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
He took the loss
but their offense not doing anything is probably what lost it for them.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Against the 'Risk-Twins'
I imagine we will, fortunately Eveland is pitching pretty efficiently outside of the Bradley RBI.
The Stockton Ports pitching staff is better than the Orioles.
nobody's ever needed more
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Too bad we didn't have Swooney + Cust when we had
Bradley + Thomas hitting well during that ALCS season. They would’ve raked in the RBI’s.
The Stockton Ports pitching staff is better than the Orioles.
I'd rather have had Swisher that year than Sweeney and Cust may or may not
have been better than Payton
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, we really can't complain about the pitching at all
Even Braden won
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Well Duke wasn't sharp yesterday
but he’s been so great all year. The starting pitching has been allright all year.
Tampa Bay's lead may shrink a little more today
I like that team and hope they can hang on somehow.
They are fun to watch and it would be great to see then beat out the EVIL EMPIRES
We should collude with them and send them...
Murton and Street in exchange for Brignac and some pitching prospects. Long live the small marketeers!
Blanton for Phils: 3 hits, 1 BB, 2 ERs, pulled after 2 innings
Anyone know why?
Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 27, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
They thought even Eaton could've pulled a 9.00ERA?
The Stockton Ports pitching staff is better than the Orioles.
So far, no
3 runs in 1.1 IP.
Thanks all.
Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 27, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we start calling them the Oakland Rivercats?
The Stockton Ports pitching staff is better than the Orioles.
which is close enough to Silcon Valley
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I like that one
I’d be even more impressed that our Triple-A club is taking it to these MLB teams.
The Stockton Ports pitching staff is better than the Orioles.
For some reason
even though Hannahan hasn’t hit well all season I don’t feel much disdain for him. I like him for some inexplicable reason.
He fields well and doesn't give away ABs
He just can’t hit a good fastball
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
So true
an above average fastball is Jack H.’s kryptonite
by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 27, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish they would move to Sacramento.
That would be so awesome!
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Rue McHannahan comes through
Thank you for being a hitter.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Time delay on MLB.tv...
kept waiting for the 3B formerly known as Hanrahan to get a hit.
The Stockton Ports pitching staff is better than the Orioles.
man, NOT-COREY, THIRD-BASEMAN OF THE FUTURE sure is scrawny
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
He better be extremely fast.
Because he obviously wont hit for power.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Helps him walk
I thought he was 2B of the future
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
well, even that is doubtful
I’m referring to the weird unfounded speculation on my not-corey-called-up fanpost that he MIGHT play third!111! becwaz Cahvez iz injruied!
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
Self-referential eh?
OK it’s either him or Hannahan. It would also mean Ellis re-signs. I’d be OK with that.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
By our standards, yes
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
ZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKS!
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
I like that kid
We should let him play catcher or something.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Man
Zook crushed that. Who knew he could do that.
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.
The 3 run HR
nice of you to make an appearance
Well, maybe if you buy him dinner first...
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
He has my Esteem
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn, I can't believe this guy's going to be a starter in Arlington if he gives up this many homers.
But yeah for us! About time this weekend!!
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
Ya he's a righty Greg Smith, except he doesn't seem to throw the high inside fastball very well
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Sweeney + Cust + Crosby + Hannahan + Patterson + Suzuki
Our entire offense…?
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
I hope not
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
6 Runs in Two Innings...
Who do we think we are, the Rangers?
They sure made me eat my earlier question. (At least for one game)
The Stockton Ports pitching staff is better than the Orioles.
Catroneo makes a good point...
against the Texas offense, a 5-run lead can disappear in the blink of an eye, even if Eveland is lookin’ nice today.
Sure, but it's no fun to always expect doom
Sometimes teams hold on to five run leads
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Shhh....Dana's not realized it yet
He’s like Wile E. Coyote after running off the cliff
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It's Nippert
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
How do you say "no mas" in Spanish?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Suzuki for Team Prez...
Just heard Suzuki do a spot on the radio and he sounded very confident and jumpy and enthusiastic, unlike TRavis Buck. Anybody think that the A’s marketing department should make Suzuki the new “face of the franchise” since it’s clear that he can handle the pressure and Goldilocks can’t?
Also Travis is in the minors for the foreseeable future, and
might be traded for Jason Bay
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean with other people, not one for one
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
You figure Pitt would want an OF back
since McCutchen would replace Nady. Who else do the A’s have to give? They wouldn’t want Cust, Gonzalez wouldn’t be available. That leaves Sweeney or Buck.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I would think...
... that Pitt would rather have Sweeney. Or Cunningham. Or, at this point, Hiram Bocachica.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Ya, Sweeney or Cunningham are possibilities
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Wild
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I expected too much from
Buck and Barton this year. I thought they were going to be something special.
Me too
I had them written down in ink at the top of the order
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, expecting either of them to be league-average was a little much
Be reasonable.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
ZiPS had them both easily above average
My crazy hopes had a foundation of sorts
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly
I have never seen Jason Bay swing a baseball bat. I wish I could be as excited about trading for him, but I have nothing to be excited about.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
I've seen him and I'm not that excited either.
It’s not like he’s Vladimir Guerrero or anything.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
That is my sentiment. I hate stock piling talent for the future when there is an opportunity to make a trade for a legit bat, but is Jason Bay worth the bounty that the pirates are asking for? People have a mentality that having all these studs in our minor league system will transition into multiple world series titles. Lets have a combo of experienced studs along with young guys and win one world series before we try and win six in a row.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
I think that it's reasonable that only one of Barton, Buck and Suzuki...
have shown the ability to be an above-average major leaguer this young in their collective developments. I think Buck and Barton will come around too, but Zooks just seems to be a lot more mature than those guys.
Yeah, I know...
I still like Barton and Buck, I was just being a smartass.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
And he's hitting, like, .290!
Nobody tell him he’s a catcher.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
"Look, Mike, what happened last night? It's not awkward if you don't let it be awkward..."
“I just need some time, Milton.”
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
His OBP keeps going up too
It’s not good, but the last 10 games, he’s looked VERY good at the plate.
by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 27, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He says soon, after the Royals series, sounds like. I would love for him to be around
next year. I wonder if he will take another low pay contract.
by theblackpearl on Jul 27, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Stupid question?
When a guy like Murton gets sent to Sac, do they A’s own or have housing set up for the players? Or does the player just have to find an apartment overnight or what?
by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 27, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions
Got ya
then he gets a condo and the A’s call him back, lol
by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 27, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
This would be a good question for Ziggy.
He didn’t go back and forth much, but he must know lots of teammates who did.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Sweeney telling us we have a lot to look forward to.
That we have 5 of the top ten pitching prospects.
pitching, pitching, pitching
no hitting I presumre
by SwishMyNish33 on Jul 27, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Who are they?
Gio, Cahill, Anderson, and…
Mazzaro? Simmons? Rodriguez? Leon? Inoa?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
My guess is he means
Rodriguez and FDLS.
Also possible they’re still counting Gallagher as a “prospect”.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Some good AB's by Patterson
I’m a fan so far.
He would be a great Bench Coach/ Hitting Coach
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
We could certainly use a batting coach.
We’ve had the Spinal Tap drummers recently
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather wait till the offseason to trade for a hitter.
There’s more choices than just Bay—Holliday, Dunn, Burrell, maybe even Manny although I doubt it
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I was going to say I would rather have Dunn than Bay. He might be expensive, but his production along with Cust would be fun to watch.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
8 K, 8 BB, or 8 HR
You never know what you’re going to see!!
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Manny said he would approve a trade if the Sox could reach a trade agreement.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Who would you give up for Manny?
a disgruntled old guy making 20M—sure he hits the shit outta the ball, but he’s a terrible outfielder.
DH him
I don’t know what he is worth. I know he is a great hitter and his defense is awful, but it doesn’t really bother me too much. Jack Cust plays left from time to time after all. If he was willing to sign a 3-4 year extension with the A’s I would trade for him. This is contingent on the inability to sign other FA’s like Dunn this off season.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
put him at DH, take on all 20M, and give up a couple of C prospects
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
Royals fans would probably be jealous
if M Sweeney took a coaching position elsewhere.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
True, but Sweeney is a Cali guy.
As much of a great guy as he is, don’t you think he might want to ease into total retirement with a team closer to home and with a team that actually has a bright future?
You're not optimistic about the Royals?
They’ve got Moore, Gordon, Butler, Greinke, Soria, and…..probably other people
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard the A's had the best minor league prospects in all of baseball
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Cupcakes pitched today against the Braves
and on the braves pregame show, mark lemke thought Cupcakes threw 95 mph
Yes, that would be suboptimal
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we might have found our future leadoff hitter in Patterson
Good eye, speed, works pitchers. Now hopefully he can hit too.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Yay
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Where does he play though? 2nd, 3rd, OF?
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Who cares?
If we get a guy with speed and overall hitting ability, we could stick him anywhere (kind of like a Mark DeRosa type)
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Well, it kinda matters if he's going to cost the team runs with his defense
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Is he really that bad on D?
He seems like a good enough athlete to be at least average somewhere…
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
These are the questions...
Supposedly, his D is “that bad” for any position shy of 1st or a corner outfield spot. But his bat is underwhelming at those positions.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
A below average 2B that can get on base and run sounds OK to me
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Relax.
I wasn’t questioning if he should play I was just curious I don’t know anything about his game.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
don't put too much one just one game
look what an entire good Sept for Barton last year did
by SwishMyNish33 on Jul 27, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
But it's fun to plan for five years based on one game
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
"Dana"
In Dick Williams’ day you’d never see a pitcher with such a girly name. Back then pitchers had manly names, like “Vida” or “Gaylord”.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Patsy Flaherty says "hi"
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Zito's imploded again
4 1/3 IP, 6H, 6ER, 5BB, 3K
haha AWW
m. sweeney’s son calls crosby “bosby crosby!”
""These guys are a different breed of ballclub." - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on the A's
Passed Ball
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This team has officially lost it. I guess when your GM starts trading everyone away the
remaining players just give up.
Dana Eveland
not very good at pitching.
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.
at least not on that pitch
Blalock normally can’t hit lefties
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
AAA would be good for him
I sure hope he’s not part of our plans next year and that others outperform him so he’s not
He is not a good pitcher at all
1st half was smoke and mirrors
I'd be very pleased to have Dana for long relief situations
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Who's taking his spot next year?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
That's is the million dollar question
Hopefully other potential players will answer that one.
Would total failure be an understatement for our post-ASB experience?
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Yes
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe worse, maybe better
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Our pitching isn't as good as it's been,
and our hitting is as bad as it’s been.
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
If you're looking to the Raiders for succor, I've got some bad news
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
If any team could find a way, it's the Raiders
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Sadly, I know you are right
We have a lineup full of AAA hitters and a staff of pitchers who have been pitching over their heads for months.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
I think Geren should have removed Eveland
after the walk to Byrd anyway – if only to make the statement, “If you can’t throw strikes you can’t get the win.” Blevins-Blalock was a great matchup for Oakland. If Eveland had gotten Blalock out he could have qualified for a win despite doing his usual BS of having no idea where the ball is going from pitch to pitch.
Billy – please trade Eveland! Thank you.
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
Eveland has been pretty good this year....just not recently
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I think because they are used to what he throws
and that he cannot locate a pitch to save himself.
I don't actually agree -
What we’re seeing now is how he pitched before but without the “Houdini/luck” factor.
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
Don't do laundry any more
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It's hard to believe kapers cares more about her laundry than the A's
She’s just not a team player
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 27, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
When you're an A's fan you have to root for the laundry
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
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