Five Home Runs are Better than Two: Cubs Beat A's 9-3
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 4, 2010 2:52 PM PST
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The Cubs used five long balls to make short work of our A's, collecting 16 hits and scoring in every turn at bat except for the third inning, all of which led to a 9-3 triumph.
Yawn.
Man-crushes were surely on overdrive when Chris Carter, he of the lofty 1.000 BA, went deep in his first Spring appearance. It was only one of three hits for the Oaklands, and the second of two homeruns, the other courtesy of the bat belonging to Adam Rosales.
Seven A's hurlers saw action, and all but two of them were scored upon, including starter Trevor Cahill, who gave up a gopher ball to Derek Lee in the first frame. A quartet of Cubbies took that same scenic route as Lee: Marlon Byrd (off Clay Mortenson), Tyler Colvin (off Jerry Blevins), Brad Snyder, and Sam Fuld, who both left the yard off of Brad Kilby. And if that isn't the nerdiest collection of names, I don't know what is.
Tomorrow the A's take on the Milwaukee Brewers, same time, same station, hopefully different result.
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WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod
Lock the doors! NO! Board up the doors! Are the window shutters nailed down? No? Aw, Christ, now there’s no time! Is Carter safely hidden under the floorboards? Thank God for that at least. What’s that? Chavez? Leave him! He’d just slow us down anyway. Look, everyone grab a weapon. Here, take this, Ellis, you’re the only one I trust with a gun; I know you’re from Stockton, Braden, but you always hold the pistol sideways and I don’t need you shooting me in the ass just because you wanna look hard. Everyone else, just grab whatever blunt object is laying around. What? Yes, I said “blunt.” Goddammit, Travis, now is not the time for weed jokes!
{crash}
Oh, God, they’re already here! NOOOOOOOOOOOO—-
"Smokey, this be not the foul jungles of the darkest East Orient. This be ninepins. We are bound by laws."
by Joey C. on Mar 4, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I chuckled.
The Stockton part was nice.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
I was just shocked I was able to find a suitable picture...
… by Googling “zombie cubs.”
"Smokey, this be not the foul jungles of the darkest East Orient. This be ninepins. We are bound by laws."
zombie cubs
(shivers)
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 4, 2010 5:27 PM PST up reply actions
I know, right?
"Smokey, this be not the foul jungles of the darkest East Orient. This be ninepins. We are bound by laws."
Ahh, the joys of Spring Training
The excitement of actual baseball immediately followed by the struggle to avoid massive over-reaction to meaningless results.
You don’t like to see Cahill giving up a homerun but I like the 2/0 K/BB and the fact that he induced a lot of ground balls.
Mainly just happy about the return of baseball. (and Chris Carter homeruns are always welcome.)
one more ground ball would have been nice, though
The A's. The SWINGING A's. That's right, the SWINGING A's.
by eastcoasta'sfan on Mar 4, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
You doing index finger curls in anticipation?
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 4, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
For those who listened to the game...
Any mention of Cahill throwing his knuckle curve?
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Slusser tweeted that he is working on a new curve but didn't use it today.
Ken mentioned a curveball a few times but I think it was his changeup… which wasn’t working well obviously. Same story for Cahill… needs to work on the secondary stuff and an out-pitch. Still like the idea of him starting the year in AAA if at all possible. But he has all spring to show he has a working out-pitch.
Thanks.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
I'll definitely keep an eye out for any PitchFX curveball reports.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
I'd much rather preserve some service time
I doubt there will be much to gain between Barton and Carter for the first 2 months of the season. Once we cross that magical service time barrier, all bets are off and I’m all for Carter getting a chance if Barton isn’t getting it done.
But I have faith in Barton this year… Would hate to give up on all that talent.
I think last season with Cahill and Anderson
Beane clearly disregarded service time. I think if Barton tanks all Spring and Carter mashes then how can they not bring him along?
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 4, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Because the best major league sliders aren't thrown in spring training
I’d be careful about rushing Carter. AAA time could do him good, while major league time could do Barton good.
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
I think possibly Cahill would have started 2009 in Triple A
had Duchscherer been healthy or Gallagher or Gio been together enough to start the season in the rotation.
While true, they also have a pattern of behavior with Carter
And that is to be careful with him because of the strikeouts. I think even if Barton is awful, it might not get Carter a starting job with Chavez and Fox around.
Carter would need an amazing spring to get a job… something like .400/.500/.800 should do it. More importantly he would have to not strikeout a lot.
Just my opinion though…
No.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
So if Barton hits a homer tomorrow and Carter has a few strikeouts
Will Barton be swinging the bat well and Carter be the one who is struggling?
sigh.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Sorry you don't understand what I meant
I’m talking about all throughout spring training, obviously not this one game. Barton has struggled at the plate for a while now, and I’m just saying that if he continues to struggle and Carter continues to hit well, then the A’s might as well start Carter in the majors. They have to get started on their future sooner or laer.
Barton hasn't struggled at the plate since like May.
He was pretty darn good when actually given consistent playing time last year.
"The A's get some action but they do not score..." -Glen Kuiper
"Anyone who calls themselves the Angels Angels should have to start over and ride the short bus." -timmeh from McCovey Chronicles
Yep, Barton has struggled at the plate for a while now
All the way to a .372 OBP last season. That’s just horrific.
by nobodyinparticular on Mar 4, 2010 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
My bad
I forgot how he did last year and was thinking about his crappy 2008 season. Hopefully he can continue to get better, and I guess that they could have Carter at DH for a little bit if he’s hitting well and Barton hits well.
How was Townsend?
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
so far so good -- not much to go on
It was really short, only 40 minutes. He talked alot about the health issue for the A’s. Also said that with many teams we could all play GM since we know pretty much what they’ll do, but not with the A’s.
A couple of people called in to wish him well. He said he was getting lots of text messages asking for Buan. Buan did call in at one point of the broadcast.
I will miss, and always got a little kick out of Buan
playing the theme from the OC after Angels games. I even emailed him sometimes to remind him to do it. Ahhh, life’s little thrills when I lived in AK.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
In 05? I flew down for a game and attended one of his
Extra Innings show at the Field Pub after the game. His guest was Sarloos.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
I've caught the Field Pub extra innings three times:
Dushscherer and his wife and son
Dallas Braden
Ron Washington.
You caught the last inning?
You’re Josh Donaldson!?
i get it
we lose a spring training game, so you decide to become a loser?
The A's. The SWINGING A's. That's right, the SWINGING A's.
by eastcoasta'sfan on Mar 4, 2010 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
Ween fans represent!
Boognish!
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 4, 2010 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
That's their best album, IMO.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 5, 2010 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
hope Sam Fuld sees some playing time this year
went to high school with him. great guy.
Save Rajai Davis
Fuld
I could see him getting playing time if Fukudome doesn’t play well.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 4, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
I missed todays game
Had business in downtown Sac and was too busy dodging surly college students. What ever could be wrong? Any idea which station would be carrying tomorrows game in the Sacramento area? Thanks in advance.
"-i never said half the things i said." --Yogi Berra
Wasn't able to catch the game
but I’ve gotta say, I love this quote from Geren (via Slusser’s twitter):
Carter hit a bomb. I don’t think he got all of it and it went 500 feet.
Yum.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
Wow, game threads AND recaps during ST.
Intense.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It's early I know...
…but does Cahill still have a lock on the starting rotation?
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
I don't think it's a lock
There have been some suggestions that he is the favorite in the eyes of the organization but all indications are that he is in an open competition with Gonzalez and Mazzaro. I personally think Gio is the best bet to get the 5th starter spot and Mazaro is the long shot but we’ll just have to wait and see how it turns out.
I agree with this -- and also want to add that
Sheets, Duke, Anderson, Braden are NOT locks to all start the season healthy. So it’s unknown for how many spots Cahill, Gio, and Mazzaro might be competing.
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
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