Open Thread: Spring Training Game 18 - A's at Angels
by Nico on Mar 15, 2009 12:00 PM PDT
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PrintGreetings from Phoenix. It's been an interesting trip so far, starting from the security check at Oakland Airport, where I was "randomly selected" to be thoroughly inspected (translation: personally violated). After feeling me up repeatedly with explanations and apologies (to which I replied, "Really, don't apologize - this is the most action I've gotten all week"), the authorities proceeded to protect America by confiscating my "dangerously over 3oz" of toothpaste and shaving cream, thus foiling my master plan to storm the cockpit waving a bottle of Edge and shouting, "Take this plane to Cuba or the co-pilot loses his beard!"
Once on the ground following a near-fatal (warning: I might be exaggerating) bout of turbulence, my attention turned to baseball, where I had a chance to see Dallas Braden pitch and then had the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with Braden for an interview that I will post on AN in the next 2-3 days. Braden looked strong on the mound, using his cutter to claim the inside corner and in turn force hitters (and Jose Uribe) to lunge at changescrewupballs down and away. Is Braden throwing the screwball these days? Stay tuned...
Today the A's are in Tempe to take on the Angels, and last I knew Trevor Cahill was scheduled to pitch for Oakland. I'll be at the game, so there may be a game recap a bit later than usual, or...it may be pre-empted anyway by something even better...
Starting Lineups:
Oakland A's: 9 cool people
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: 9 not-cool people
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Marty Lurie has scout Bernie Pleskoff on right now
he’s casting doubt on the Angels’ pitching, not only Santana (DL), but also Lackey (velocity down even since last year).
I tuned in to Right Off the Bat in the car
and through the buzz, snarkle, and hiss I faintly discerned Marty Lurie’s voice saying the first words I’d heard from him this season….
Give Bill Aboumrad a call.
by Englishmajor on Mar 15, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool.
I generally prefer going into a season with younger untested pitchers. In all the commentary you always hear about how prospect so-and-so is young and untested and we really don’t know if he’s going to be any good or not. That’s absolutely true, but it’s also true with most veterans that although he has been good in the past we really don’t know if he can do it again this year. There’s a lot of uncertainty with pitchers, whether tested or not, but somehow you only hear about it with the new guys.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers."
that's true -- you never know if veterans can repeat good performance
however, there’s something to be said for having a good track record in the majors, with a player who has gone past the ‘unknown so did well first time around", as well as the “adjusting to the adjustments” phases. As long as a pitcher hasn’t shown any warning signals regarding health and performance I would put him ahead of an untested pitcher.
Hello Daric Barton.
Are we seeing a return to his promising days.
Also, Nomar had a solid first day.
And Anderson continues to impress….I am liking his chances at getting into the rotation.
"Whom the Gods wish to destroy they first call promising."--Cyril Connolly, Enemies of Promise
by WhiteElephant on Mar 15, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
starting lineup for A's today
according to the SF Chron’s John Shea:
The lineup for the game in Tempe against the Angels: 3B Garciaparra, SS Cabrera, CF Sweeney, RF Cust, DH Ellis, C Suzuki, 1B Doolittle, LF Denorfia, 2B Petit, P Anderson.
Also says Ellis in a week and pessimism on Chavvy
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
(Ellis at 2b)
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
anyone have Gameday link?
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you mean this
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its on the radio
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Nomah!
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did anyone else just hear that
what seemed to be a recorded clip of Korach saying “Line Driv-” while he was talking?
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lets move there!
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Ken
Quit saying Cabrera is “an ideal #2 hitter” every time he comes up. Christ.
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
He is the ideal #2 hitter!
Low OBP, Low SLG!
Isn’t that why they always used to bat Scott Podsednick leadoff?
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Might I suggest e-mailing them to let them know what you think?
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I wonder how Angels fans will treat Cabrera?
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he was pretty popular there
and was traded after three years, rather than signing elsewhere as a free agent….so I doubt he’ll inspire any particulr venom.
he did sign with the A's
but he also signed with the A’s because no one else wanted him.
Actually, come to think of it, why didn’t the Angels sign Cabrera? Its not like they have a good SS.
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the Angels signed Cabrera in 2004
as a free agent. He played three full seasons with them before being traded to Chicago for a starting pitcher.
The Angels seemed to feel last year — and apparently, this year — that they have shortstop options from their organization. We might not agree, but that seems to be their position.
1-0 A's!
Hit. Hit. Hit.
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Weaver looking shabby, He usually owns us if I remember correctly.
sanity is insanities underpants...
he was reportedly on the waiver wire
(which is not public information, several scouts mentioned it to Slusser). However, he is still on the 40-man roster. He may have cleared the wire, or perhaps he was pulled back.
Buan mentioned yesterday that Bowen is nursing a thumb injury.
Bankston
Is Wes Bankston still on the team?
by smellofgrass on Mar 15, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Saint Mary's in or out?
With Miss St. winning the SEC it looks like they had their bubble burst, but I still think their deserving
Anderson continues to pitch well
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
is GameDay right?
Three pitches, three outs?
The Angels?
I'm starting to like our bullpen......Wuertz and all.
no, i think they just put the pitch that gets put in play
by doublegee203 on Mar 15, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
probably so
otherwise Cust is the only hitter to see more than one pitch…
I'm starting to like our bullpen......Wuertz and all.
by scatterbrian on Mar 15, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
For not being able to hit he seems to be doing pretty good this spring
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
He's like CarGon
Except he hits doubles and singles
by doublegee203 on Mar 15, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Test of the Emergency Broadcast System
or someone is using a Modem
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Are we under attack or not?
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
860 am is quite an adventure
emergency testing and commercials, while I thought the a’s were still at bat
Meanwhile, Cuba vs Japan under way
And Chapman already hitting 101 mph
To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage
and he's driving Pestano nuts
To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage
I don't know
I don’t think Cotroneo has a very good curveball. And his fastball tops out at 74.
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E Gonzalez is not having a good spring
I really think one of Gonzalez or Cahill should be in. Possibly, both instead of Mazzaro. Anderson is clearly ready, Cahill may need the time to hone his control, but I think that if Anderson keeps it up this spring, there’s no way they can send him down…
by stranahanahan on Mar 15, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
For sheer performance...
having nothing to do with arbitration, I’d go:
Eveland, Cahill, Braden, Anderson and either Mazzaro or Gallagher. I am not sold on Gallagher. Edgar and Gio— or at least one of them— seem destined for the pen.
And that’s a good thing.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Frandsen] had 4 strikesses per three innings his twenty year, then dropped to an cool 1th. But Burriss essentially skipped over AA and AAA after compiling a . But doctrines arrive forever as they say so I'm sure fans of the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers, if given a chance, would trade a down year in 2008 for a World Series title in 2007. 285/.347/." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 15, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Cuba get to bring any fans for the game
They have a hard enough time getting the team to the US let alone the fans
Obama's
Authorizing travel to Cuba once per year for US citizens- not sure what the policy is for Cubans
sanity is insanities underpants...
On cahmpionships where I watched them
There weren’t any fans coming from Cuba
To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage
Yes
but they have to leave them in Miami to vote Republican for the rest of their lives
"I hate the Wild Card." - - Dave Stewart
by eastcoasta'sfan on Mar 15, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Cust strikes out.. Again!
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Can he get into the HOF for the most strikeouts in a season? or a lifetime?
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Too bad the giants have to show a blowout on their spring TV date
But as expected when zito is on the mound
ZOOK!
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 15, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions
I like the looks of Doolittle. He could put a lot of pressure on Barton next year.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Barton has the pressure on him this year
by doublegee203 on Mar 15, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't mind seeing Barton on the trading block.. see if we can get a young 3B or SS
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
doolittle/petit solid springs
meanwhile the prodigal sons penny/barton are injured or playing horrible
so his workout sessions/ ww brian wilson havent helped?
i know crosby is no ones favorite but imagine at least 5 more yrs of zito…i bet zito/chavy laugh to the bank every couple weeks with their new paychecks
2009: $18.5 million, 2010: $18.5 million, 2011: $18.5 million, 2012: $19 million, 2013: $20 million, 2014: $18 million club option w/$7 million buyout (vests w/200 IP in 2013, 400 IP in 2012-13 or 600 IP in 2011-13) (voidable by player), 2015: Free Agent
by Asfan4ever723 on Mar 15, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I shall go out on a limb
And say that Zito wont be voiding the last year of his contract.
Now the Giants throwing Zito in the pen to make sure he doesn’t have 600IP from ’11 to ’13, that is entirely possible.
Sometimes life will strike you out on a curve ball and the only choice you have is to flip off the umpire and walk to first base anyway.
by Threepwood XX on Mar 15, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
The way he's been pitching, no need to move him to the bullpen
With his efficiency, he would need about 200 starts to amass 600 IP
To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage
4 strong innings from Anderson !!!!
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Cust and Ellis are the only ones in the starting 9 who haven't had a hit yet
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
As soon as I said that.. Cust homers.. go CUST!!!
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
I am going to start saying things like this in the first inning...
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Ellis single
or was it a Tripe? Double? Steal 3rd?
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The Mariners flashing some glove
Both Johjima and Ichiro getting the catching errors in the same AB
To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage
Baisley and Penny in for Cabrera and Nomar.
What a great show by the FA’s- excited for the season.
sanity is insanities underpants...
Ken had a lot of trouble with that sentence
Cabrera, at 3B, went 0-3
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
heh
who do you guys think the next cuts will be?
Pennington anyone?
sanity is insanities underpants...
Doubt Pennington
Seems the team wants to get a good look at him to determine if he’d be worth putting on the 25-man roster.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Mar 15, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
imo
i think that barton deserves a roster spot, hes hitting well in st (small sample size) and might be wasted in AAA
a rob bowen talk
might be a little awkward… someone should call and ask what he thinks about being put on waivers
bowen to BoSox!!
just teach him how to catch the knuckle
the giants are down 10-1 at the royals
what’s the West Coast for Schadenfreud?
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Mar 15, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions
GAME RECAP IS UP
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