Outman, Sweeney called up

by bloodshot13 on Sep 1, 2008 11:05 PM PDT

According to the SF Chronicle Josh Outman and Mike Sweeney will be called up and sent to the series at Kansas City. With the double header coming up I am sure the A's can use an extra pitcher in the bullpen. Especially one that has done some starting. I really was not expecting to see anyone from the Blanton trade this year, but he has done well. Mike Sweeney will get a lot of the DH time against lefties, especially since Cust seems to hit better when he plays the field. I'm sure there will will be more call ups once the triple-A playoffs are over. No one has been taken off of the 40 man roster yet, but Frank Thomas could be an option if they do not think he will play again this year.

Link: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/01/SP2312MCHD.DTL

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Outman will come up, will he be in the pen or in the rotation?

I mean, its not like we have a lot of options.

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by Zonis on Sep 1, 2008 11:31 PM PDT reply actions

Oakland could pioneer the first ever six-lefty rotation

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 1, 2008 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Except isnt Duke due back this weekend.

by The Golden One on Sep 1, 2008 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I said "could", not "will"...

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 2, 2008 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Mr. Serious

by 33SwisherSweet on Sep 2, 2008 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

6 lefty and 1 righty!

7 man rotation!

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

the diplomat

by 33SwisherSweet on Sep 2, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Mike Sweeney

is such a good guy…I am glad that he is coming back so that he has a chance to show the rest of the league that he can still hit. I want him to find a job somewhere next year.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 1, 2008 11:59 PM PDT reply actions

Unfortunately he wasn't anything special while healthy earlier this year

Nice guy so I hope he can get a job somewhere, but I’m not sure it’s going to happen.

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions

MSweeney is a good guy, and I wish him well...

…but I kinda doubt anybody signs him next year. He’s just too broken down physically, I think. He had a couple flashes of decency this year, but they were just that… flashes.

He strikes me as the type that might make a great coach or manager someday.

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Sep 2, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Everybody in the organization seems to love the guy. I think keeping him around in a coaching capacity would rock.

by mikev on Sep 2, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed, but I imagine the Royals will have something to say about that

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Sep 2, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess -- though, why they didn't just keep Sweeney instead of Ross Gload is strange to me

by mikev on Sep 2, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Really?

Because last year Gload was a better hitter. He’s also a far superior defensive player, can play the outfield, is a couple years younger, and was probably cheaper (at the time). He also can play more than 50 games in a season.

Gload hasn’t been very good this year, but I don’t think the choice was a bad one. It’s not like Sweeney would’ve helped them much.

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Sweeney

Should be the hitting coach.

Never, Never, NEVER give up

by hero66 on Sep 2, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it too early to fire him because the A's hitters can't hit?

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by Nico on Sep 2, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm just glad we get to witness the display of OCD that is his AB ritual

by Technotofu on Sep 3, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

One scout said that Outman could be an Alan Embree-in-training, a hard-throwing lefty reliever.

Just what I was hoping for.

McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there

by streetisclosedin08 on Sep 2, 2008 6:43 AM PDT reply actions

That means he'll have a 29 year career.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 2, 2008 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions

But he'll be painfully medicore :(

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

you mean painfully mediocore...

every other year! :X

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

"any fan that wants us to do that is going to be disappointed because that just isn’t us."

by ST on Sep 2, 2008 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

No, he's bad every other year

And pretty decent every other year. It averages out to mediocre.

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think it's in a teams interest to purposely rais an "Alan Embree-in training"!

Is that Embry warming up?....... NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

by iljackb on Sep 2, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Sweeney

Where will he play? Unless he DH’s over Cust, there simply no room for him. No way Barton should have to split time with him, especially since we’r enot contending anyway.

Never, Never, NEVER give up

by hero66 on Sep 2, 2008 8:48 AM PDT reply actions

Doesn't hurt to have a bat off the bench. I doubt he gets more thnan 30-35 at bats in September

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Melhuse signed with the A's and got zero ABs last September...

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 2, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

True

But Sweeney, even falling apart, is a much better hitter than Melhuse. But I agree that Sweeney is merely insurance at this point.

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

If both of those guys are joining the team

Somebody just got DFAd (unless Gallagher or Duke are going to the 60-day DL).

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 9:50 AM PDT reply actions

But, it's September.

Weren’t they both on the 40 man roster?

Maybe Thomas is being moved to the 60 day?

by mikev on Sep 2, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

neither is on the 40 man. Thomas is one, but they will still need another move, probably

Lenny, taking another trip along the waiver wire highway

by theblackpearl on Sep 2, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Outman...

…was he really supposed to be this good this fast and I just missed it?

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Sep 2, 2008 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

I don't think many people paid him much attention. The "big name" in the Blanton deal was Cardenas.

by mikev on Sep 2, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

josh outman

reminds me of john lackey

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 2, 2008 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

Don't say that. Please.

Besides, his jaw isn’t open in that picture.

by danmerqury on Sep 2, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Cletus

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Sep 2, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

How awesome is it to be a pitcher with the friggin name 'Outman'!

Is that Embry warming up?....... NOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

by iljackb on Sep 2, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply actions

Not too awesome if his ERA was in the 20's. Then his team is screaming GET AN OUT MAN

by theblackpearl on Sep 2, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

About as awesome as that Librarian Nazi in Seinfeld... Bookman.

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Sep 2, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a lot better than Tyler Walker

or Homer Bailey…

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 2, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Or Homer Walker.

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Sep 2, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Or Bob Walk

"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson

by nevermoor on Sep 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Or Mike Oquist

Because, you know, he sucked.

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by Nico on Sep 2, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I must be missing something

but why is there a DH this weekend and no game on Sunday? What happened? Preparing for the potential hurricane?

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Sep 2, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

Both teams

Wanted an off day since they both have grueling September schedules so they decided on a DH in order to have Sunday off.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Sep 2, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Ravens game on Sunday.

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

it about

the ravens home opener and the games are within like 3 hours of eachother

by robbo650 on Sep 2, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think M Sweeney has been activated yet

also, Thursday’s announced starting pitchers are Dan Meyer and Kyle Davies. Both were Atlanta pitching prospects that the A’s were discussing in the buildup to the Hudson trade. I had read back then that the A’s actually preferred Davies but accepted Meyer.

by OaklandSi on Sep 2, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

Davies was highly regarded - I remember at the time

that I was familiar with Davies but had not heard of Meyer.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Sep 2, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

the way I remember it

was that Beane initially asked for Davies and Marcus Giles in exchange for Hudson. The Braves said they’d prefer to substitute Meyre for Davies, and the A’s accepted. Then Bobby Cox lobbied his GM not to trade away Giles and the deal was temporarily dead…until Beane came back and said he wouldn’t insist on giles (that was at the time when he was trying to get Haren, a reliever and Barton from St. Louis for Hudson but the Cards were hesitant).

Once Beane told the Braves that he wouldn’t insist in giles the deal moved very quickly: three supposedly MLB ready players: the starter Meyer, reliever Cruz, and outfielder Thomas. Once that was announced Beane went back to the Cards and said"same deal, but you get Mulder."

by OaklandSi on Sep 2, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions