A's Strike Out 15 En Route To Fifth Straight Win
by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2009 10:16 PM PDT
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In case you need confirmation that the A's recent play is not an illusion, I'll give you hard proof. The A's are 11-5 in the month of September, tied with Boston for the best record in the AL.
Combine a whole lot of Rajai Davis with pitching starts like Brett Anderson's tonight and add that to the genuinely awesome A's bullpen, and it's an automatic win. The A's only managed to eke out two runs tonight, but their excellent pitching made sure it was enough.
Rajai Davis stole his 40th base on the season (that is not a typo), and Brett Anderson struck out 10 in his six innings of work to even his record at 10-10 as the A's cruised to a 2-1 victory; their 11th win of the month, and their fifth win in a row.
The A's scored both of their runs in the third inning, as Rajai Davis (who else!) started the inning with a single and Suzuki walked to move him to second. After Hairston popped out, Nomar doubled in the first run. (Believe it or not, he would also steal a base on the night.) After Crosby popped out for the second out, Ellis singled in the second--and last--run of the game for the A's.
Brett Anderson kept Cleveland off the board for his six innings, allowing 4 hits and one walk while striking out ten, obviously a new career high for the rookie. With Bailey and Wuertz unavailable, Gray and Breslow each pitched an inning, and Ziegler came in for the save. He allowed one 9th inning run; the only run of the game for the Indians. Jeff Gray struck out the side, and Ziegler struck out two of his own.
The A's bullpen has been awesome this season and that is not an exaggeration. It is great to watch Brett Anderson come into his own, as he wins his third straight game, and Rajai Davis has been one of the best players in the league over the last few months. Tonight's Rajai Watch stands at .317.
New Guy Matt Carson went 0-3 with 2 K's, but he wasn't alone. Rajai had 2 hits, Nomar had 2 hits, Ellis had 2 hits, and Suzuki had one, but that was the extent of the A's offense.
It's a small consolation, but a good sign for the future; the A's have now evened their record at the Coliseum.
Tomorrow at 1:05 - Sowers vs. Gio Gonzalez
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He Wasn't Used Tonight....
but is Bailey having the best season for an A’s closer since Eck in 1992?? Not counting Ziggy last year since he closed only part of the time. Foulke was very good in 2003, but not this good, I don’t think.
by jasonthea on Sep 18, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If he saves two more in a row without a blip to give him 22 straight,
he’ll be second only to Eck in A’s history for consecutive saves converted.
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 18, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which is more impressive?
Bailey 20 straight saves or Ziegler last year to start his career? I’d say Ziegler, but I’m a bit of a Ziegler homer
Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone
by closetasfan on Sep 18, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd go with Ziggy.
Not giving up a run is crazier than a consecutive save record. Especially when it’s to start a career.
by danmerqury on Sep 18, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although, to be fair, he did allow inherited runners to score. It’s just that none of the runs were charged to him.
by speckops on Sep 18, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ziegler, but I'm biased
Last of the Ninth - Photography
by Flashfire on Sep 18, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope that this time next year,
the headline is, “A’s Strike Out 5 En Route To 15th Straight Win”
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 18, 2009 10:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take it
But only if our record is better than right now.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Sep 18, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd also like a September article
that talks about the “cellar-dwelling Angels” :-)
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
by Daniel777 on Sep 18, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
'as they clinch the AL West"
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
by ak_A on Sep 19, 2009 5:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
11-5 this month.
Don’t know about you guys, but I’m getting pissed off. It irks me to see that we are starting to do well this late.
by Brownie's Year on Sep 18, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If anything, it's piquing my interest in 2010.
Please don’t disappoint…
by danmerqury on Sep 18, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can you get pissed off
When next year’s jigsaw is slowly solving itself in front of our eyes?
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
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by Daniel777 on Sep 18, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im in your base killing your draft pick
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Sep 18, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh well....
Creating a winning environment >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A couple of draft spots
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by Daniel777 on Sep 18, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think thats bull
but you are welcome to your opinion
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Sep 18, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you for your generosity
:-)
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by Daniel777 on Sep 18, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With the way the baseball draft is set up you don't need a high draft pick,
just a willingness to go over slot in the later rounds.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
by OldhamA on Sep 19, 2009 3:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on Sep 19, 2009 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking along these lines earlier...
That how many “well, its still early, lets get them tomorrow” losses, the painful ones, we endured early in the season?…But I also think that the old vets needed to go and the young-uns get a chance to grow together and gel…Hence the recent wins….i’ll even go so far to say that the A’s need to not sign anybody this offseason and let the youth grow together!
by mikeprooo on Sep 18, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd
rather see them do this well right now than sucks the whole year. Gives me hope that Beane sees that a running team can do well, and maybe he tries to build around that. and I like that Anderson is still doing well. I hope it carries over to next season.
Sugar ... water .... and, of course, purple.
by what_the_crap on Sep 19, 2009 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the a's have drafted and traded for a good number of prospects
in the past few years who are known for athleticism and speed. I’ve read recently something about incorporating the running game more into the A’s approach, so I’m curious as to whether the A’s minor league clubs seem to be doing that as well,
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope so
that’s the one thing that’s irritated me more about the A’s … ever since the decline started to happen, I wished they come up a better approach. I see what Davis has been doing … stealing bases left and right, making pitchers worried about him, throwing them off … and it gets me excited. I really do hope that they keep doing that.
Sugar ... water .... and, of course, purple.
by what_the_crap on Sep 19, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't watched an A's game in a whole week.
And now they go on a five game-winning streak… Am I bad luck?
by idunno723 on Sep 18, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Obviously
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on Sep 19, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not good...
should I be a Giants fan now?
by idunno723 on Sep 19, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice stadium chat with Buan on EI
I like how he broke it down somewhat emotionless to the caller.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Sep 18, 2009 10:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rajai since the break:
6th in MLB in AVG (3rd in AL behind Ichiro +Mauer, good company)
1st in AL in Steals
he has been tearing it up and i love it
Fuck you Bob Geren
by supermarc589 on Sep 18, 2009 10:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lights-out defense?
How does he see the ball?
What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.
by winchester5 on Sep 18, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he uses sonar
so he doesn’t lose the ball in the lights
In the battle of the strong, victory goes to the brave.
by javaball on Sep 18, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What can't Rajai do?
What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.
by winchester5 on Sep 18, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason, his dolphin sensei insisted on teaching him how to echolocate before learning how to dive properly.
by danmerqury on Sep 18, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or bunt, but it's all worked out fine in the end.
That’s why they’re the sensei and we’re not I suppose.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
by OldhamA on Sep 19, 2009 3:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1st in awesomeness.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
by OldhamA on Sep 19, 2009 3:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
trade him.
trade him now.
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the BART platform
Good game, fun fireworks.
Rajai steal of third was after the pitcher was so concerned when he was at first, then seemed to forget about Raj when he was at second. Great staredowns between Raj and pitchers even when he didn’t steal.
Crowded platform.
by OaklandSi on Sep 18, 2009 10:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Anybody following the Giants game?
In the battle of the strong, victory goes to the brave.
by javaball on Sep 18, 2009 10:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nearly over 8-4 Giants
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
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by Daniel777 on Sep 18, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't know why but
I’m hoping the Giants overtake the Rockies for the wildcard
In the battle of the strong, victory goes to the brave.
by javaball on Sep 18, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
same here
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
by ak_A on Sep 19, 2009 5:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here -- go Bay Area
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 19, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
by mikev on Sep 19, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
agrd.
screw those Halloween-looking scumbags.
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats to the Rivercats on a great season...
shame to see it end w/out another championship. Great run nonetheless!!! I guess tomorrow we’ll find out if Carter, Buck, Wallace, etc… get called-up. My guess is 2 of the three not named Buck make it to the show.
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 18, 2009 10:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When you take all of their pitching what do you expect?
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Sep 18, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they were munsoned by the big club....
and for that much, carsoned today
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 18, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slusser says it's Carter but not Wallace
Carter has to be put on the 40-man this winter, so they might as well give him a taste of the Big Leagues, particularly since he’ll probably spend the first couple of months in AAA next year (and thus save an arbitration year). Wallace doesn’t need to be on the 40-man, so he won’t be up.
by richwol1 on Sep 19, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
her "source" says the A's haven't made the decision yet
she lays out her reasoning why she thinks Carter could be called up
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or was Barton seriously robbed twice by Shoo and Brantley?
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Sep 18, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They robbed you too?!
Bunch of crooks.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
by travdog6 on Sep 18, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not just you
I was at the game …Dale was robbed
by OaklandSi on Sep 18, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go A's! Mightiest of the last-place teams!
Great win tonight.
As of last night, Bailey had the lowest WHIP of any pitcher in the majors with more than 60 IP this season.
Apparently he can pitch pretty alright.
by Rancho Canseco on Sep 18, 2009 11:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Drinking Hennessey in the parking lot before the game = a good game.
Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.
"It takes a special kind of anti-mojo for a team to miss the playoffs 14 out of 15 seasons. Like, say, the Warriors under Chris Cohan."
by kenntoe on Sep 18, 2009 11:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Back from Sacramento
I don’t know how much was talked about the game in the open threads but Memphis has some pitching, no doubt. Evan MacLane shut them down again tonight and the River Cats only managed two runs in the three games as the Redbirds swept with a 6-0 victory.
It didn’t help that it seemed every flare Memphis hit found an open spot, but it didn’t matter much as each time Sacramento got a rally going it went nowhere thanks to a double play, strikeout or weak out.
Either way, congrats to Memphis for winning the Pacific Coast League title and congratulations to Sacramento for another fun season. It would’ve been nice to see them take three straight but they did what they could and lost to a team that’s very hot right now. In their six playoff games, Memphis only gave up ten runs and six of them came in one game. MacLane threw 15 1/3 innings of shutout ball, allowed 14 hits, no walks and had 14 strikeouts.
Unless I get out to any Arizona Fall League games, this ends my baseball photography season as well, which began way back in March at the World Baseball Classic in Dodger Stadium.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
by Flashfire on Sep 18, 2009 11:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You've probably heard this before.....
….but your Wallace/Carter pics are like pr0n for A’s fans :-)
Is this the real life-
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by Daniel777 on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like being able to give people a chance to see some of the players everyone talks about
It’s fun to watch them, too.
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by Flashfire on Sep 18, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So does anyone get called up tomorrow?
on 40 man:
reineke
cameron
rodriguez- he finished his season terribly, but to see a 100 mph brings some entertainment value.
everidge
petit
buck
cunningham
denorfia
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 18, 2009 11:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think they might not call up anyone not on the 40 man roster
unless it’s someone that they wouldn’t mind losing in the Rule 5 draft, such as Matt Carson.
by OaklandSi on Sep 18, 2009 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sacramento's Carter may still get call-up
Carter, however, is now a possibility for promotion in the final weeks of the season, a team source told The Chronicle on Friday.
“We haven’t made a decision one way or the other,” the source said.
Carter, however, needs to be protected – so if the team has to put him on the 40-man, anyway, why not bring him up now? The only issue would be starting Carter’s major-league service clock, but if the team believes he’ll spend most or all of next year at the big-league level – which is a possibility – there’s no real reason not to. The team would have to wait until at least late May or early June in order to prevent an extra year of arbitration.
Carter led the minors with 179 hits and was second with 115 RBIs.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/18/SPB119P7DJ.DTL
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 19, 2009 12:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Please no.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
by travdog6 on Sep 19, 2009 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but if the team believes he’ll spend most or all of next year at the big-league level – which is a possibility – there’s no real reason not to.
by Tripp on Sep 19, 2009 12:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The report is by Susan Slusse
the part giving a rationale for calling Carter up is Slusser’s thought about it, not part of the “source” quote.
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
missing "r" for Slusser, sorry, typing too fast
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was Sussler.
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 19, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Texas got shut out at home AGAIN tonight
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by Flashfire on Sep 19, 2009 12:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Traffic was bad last night, maybe because of the Hannah Montana concert next door?
$20 for parking tonight!!! because of an event that I’m not atending, WTC?
Anyways, I sat down in my seat just in time to see Rajai hit and the A’s score their only runs in the 3rd. I only got to 3 games this year and they lost the 1st two so I was glad to end my “season” with a win.
My notes from the game.
A picther on a strikeout roll is freaking exciting. Anderson was pumped after his last K, I don’t think I’ve seen him show so much emotion. Jeff Gray inning of K was cool too(my Dad was like “who is this guy”?)
The play where Ellis booted the tough hop liner/grounder and Cliffy P came out of nowhere to gun down the runner with the help of Barton’s splits strech was incredible. Great play by the young guys.
A strikeout is the best way to end a win (for a pitcher, I guess that is obvious, whatever, it was still awesome).The delayed strike 3 call by the ump was hilarious. He must have been daydreaming and snapped out of it just in time to ring up that poor hitter.
The fireworks were really cool as usual even if the theme and a few of the songs were lame (IMHO).
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Sep 19, 2009 3:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
From where I was standing down in front in section 126 at the end
Ziggy’s next to last pitch looked more like a strike than his last one…but who’s complaining?
There was a moment in the bottom of the third when Dana Eveland was throwing in the bullpen. My first thought was “oh no, what’s wrong with Anderson?”…happily, nothing was wrong…I know Eveland is scheduled to start Sunday…
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Dad had the same thought about Eveland.
I’m glad Anderson stayed in too. If Dana came in the A’s would have lost.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Sep 19, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 amazing stats from this year's team
1. A’s are 27th in Team Defensive Efficiency, after being among the leaders for many years. It’s called no Chavez, weakness at SS and 1B, and too much Cust in OF.
2. OTOH, A’s rank 1st in Team Baserunning, another category where they have ranked fairly high despite their station to station reputation.
3. And they have only 1 starting pitcher in top 120 in Pitcher Abuse Points: Anderson, and he’s 90th. So they’ve done a pretty good job of protecting the young arms— and yet Outman goes down, Mazzaro has issues, and Braden misses most of the 2nd half. Weird business this baseball.
by jasonthea on Sep 19, 2009 5:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Arbitrary signposting alert (PT, please ignore this post).
A’s record in their first 36 games: 13-23
A’s record in their last 111 games: 56-55
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
by jeepers on Sep 19, 2009 8:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A's record in last 49 games is....
28-21, I believe
by jasonthea on Sep 19, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, 50/50 even in 111 games won't suffice
being only 500 won’t get to the post season.
We
want
more
by MobiusKlein on Sep 19, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A's are not as bad as we think
they are basically a .500 team (if you exclude terrible records vs seattle/yankees/interleague play)
getting swept twice in seattle 5-11,i recall several walk offs
2-7 vs yankees
theyve always been good in interleague play before but 5-13 this yr (swept in SF,swept at home rockies)
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 19, 2009 9:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but you can't exclude bad records
All games count.
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by Flashfire on Sep 19, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT?????
When did this happen and why wasn’t I informed?
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 19, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bob Geren is that you?
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
by OldhamA on Sep 19, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are a 1.000 team too,
if you exclude all of the losses.
by idunno723 on Sep 19, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
callups for Rivercats today
announced by Cotroneo on Marty’s show:
pitchers John Malone and Henrgy Rodriguez, plus Travis Buck is back
no Carter or Wallace …Cotroneo says the A’s don’t want to start their clocks
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Meloan
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by Flashfire on Sep 19, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And get ready for frustration with Rodriguez
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by Flashfire on Sep 19, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hrod/Meloan
Hrod- he cant be any worse than casilla has been lately. Last summer cahill/anderson/hrod were in that great stockton rotation and playing the future’s game, now all 3 are in the majors.
Meloan- he was the dodgers minor league pitcher of the yr just 2 yrs ago as a reliever. Tried to convert him to sp and he had not been the same since. Maybe a solid under the radar pickup like gaudin was a few yrs ago.
Surprised no cunngham/denorfia, especially with a semi injured hairton playing terribly lately, i’d rather see cunningham and/or patterson get those AB’s
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 19, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wouldn't be surprised if this was maybe a move to showcase Buck
possibly for an offseason trade…
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what the 3 stooges could get in return together
Eveland/Casilla/Buck…i could see the pirates or nationals being interested.
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 19, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OF DAVIS!!!!
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
by mikev on Sep 19, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose if the Rays offered Longoria I'd be interested.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
by OldhamA on Sep 19, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I assume teams still view him as a 4th/5th OF have a good yr
He can still be a productive player w/ his speed/defense even if he regresses to hs career norms of a .700 + OPS
But at 29 he’s not really a core player for the future either.
If guys like dave roberts who didnt get a shot till age 30 and managed to have a 5+ yr career and make decent money, rajai probably has a chance. Sabean might be tempted at a rajai reunion in a few yrs and pay him 6 mill/yr
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roberda07.shtml?redir
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 19, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raj turns 29 after this season ends
he’ll be 29 throughout the 2010 season. That’s hardly ancient.
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So...
shall I just stay in Paris indefinitely? Like maybe through October 2010? OK, you’ve convinced me. I’m staying.
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
by skigurl on Sep 19, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think AN'ers have shown an ability to reverse bad fan mojo
case in point: Marquez can now go to games without feat that it will inevitably end in an A’s loss.
So no, don’t stay in Paris til the end of 2010 — unless you want to, that is
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(no, he can't)
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AN reversed his mojo beginning on May 26
and he has mentioned here other games that he has attended since then which the A’s won, for example this past thursday night…so there ;-)
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ask him his overall record.
and if his mojo was reversed MAY 26th (?!), why the heck did they lose so many times after that date in games which he attended?
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had said before May 26 that the A's had lost ALL of the games
that he had attended. When we were organizing a group to go to the game on May 26 he suggested that maybe we didn’t want him because of this, and we assured him that we could help change his “no win” mojo — which we did!
I never said that the A’s would win all or even most of the games that Marquez — or anyone else — attended, only that he could attend games without fear that they would INEVITABLY end in an A’s loss.
I rest my case.
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His record's like 3-15.
I rest mine.
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right. You win.
1. Go out right now and buy yourself a big trophy.
2. Have “I WON!” etched into the front of that bad boy.
3. Display it proudly in your home.
4. Regale family, friends and co-workers with the day you won that argument on the internet.
5. Remember to note it to the newspapers prior to your death so they can recount the incident in your obituary.
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
why so snarky?
I was just sharing what was a very fun experience for a bunch of ANers.
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sign shop hangover.
all apologies.
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, it happens to all of us
accepted …and Let’s Go Oakland!
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get a place that's big enough for us
we’ll all come! We’ll work split shifts and get a cable package to watch the A’s in the middle of the night…
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Sep 19, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I go to Paris,
I’ll be far enough away from the sign shop that my brother won’t be able ot pull me back in….
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they still have key breaking monkeys in Paris
THERE IS NO ESCAPE
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
by Daniel777 on Sep 19, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but I would not be forced to either hire and miantian monkeys,
nor deploy them. With aplomb.
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 19, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wuertz
this guy might be headed to some type of injury or surgery, 70+ innings in 09. I wouldnt be surprised if there’s some regression next yr. Luckily they have more reliever depth than most teams. They could probably form a 2nd bullpen w/ their “depth” relievers and still be decent
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 19, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's the old A's method of not giving one about their veteran relief pitchers.
Tends to hurt them in the long run.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
by OldhamA on Sep 19, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wuertz stat
90 + k’s most for an A’s reliever since billy koch.
I was looking up his stats, 80+ innings for a closer , not surprising he didnt do much after that and retired in 2004
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 19, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You've got to think that Wuertz will be shopped this winter.
Lots of teams called about him this season, so the interest is there, and I doubt that his value will ever be higher than it currently is. Coupled with the injury risk and likely regression next season, it should be interesting to see where he ends up. I’m still wondering what a possible combination of Wuertz/Buck and Mortensen could fetch on the trade market.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
by Taj Adib on Sep 19, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As volatile as relievers are, I have to agree with you.
Also, frankly, this team has enough bullpen depth to not really miss Weurtz being gone.
Sounds crazy, as much as he’s pitched and as good as he’s been
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
by mikev on Sep 19, 2009 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
easily replaceable
70 innings wuertz = in 2010 20+ innings casillla dominates (before turning into a headcase) and 40+ innings from devine (before injured again)
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 19, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
by the way Marty just read today's starting lineup
it’s exactly the same as yesterday’s lineup. No Kennedy, Cust, Sweeney, or Buck. Hairston-Nomar-Crosby as your 3-4-5 sluggers.
by OaklandSi on Sep 19, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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