A's Survive Late O's Rally, Don't Turn Soggy In Milk
by danmerqury on Jun 29, 2010 7:20 PM PDT
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PrintCoco Crisp has been a lightning rod since coming off of the DL, and he continued his hot start by coming a HR short of the cycle for the second time in less than a week.
Vin Mazzaro had about an hour to prepare for his start tonight, as Dallas Braden was scratched due to a flare up of his elbow tendinitis. I'm not sure if the short notice hurt Vin's performance to night, but he was far from sharp. Yes, he held the Orioles to three hits and one run over six innings, but I'm not a big fan of the six walks. When you walk Julio Lugo twice and hit him in the shoulder blade, you shouldn't really walk out of the game with one run to your name. A stronger team would have forced Vin out of the game about an hour before his actual exit, but hey, I'll take it.
Brian Matusz pitched better, but not by much. Thankfully, the A's were able to translate their baserunners into runs, or at least they did a better job of it than Baltimore did. In the bottom of the 8th, the Nick Markakis and Luke Scott both his doubles, and Matt Wieters had a fantastic nine pitch at bat, ending in a walk. Fortunately, the O's sandwiched those big hits around outs, and the A's escaped allowing one run. Coco Crisp hit a big double immediately after and came around to score, which ended up being more than enough to close out the win.
The surging A's send Ben Sheets on the mound to face Kevin Millwood tomorrow at 4:05 PM.
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Orioles are better than the Pirates (not saying much)
A’s need to win every game possible this weekend against two of the weaker teams in MLB 2010
Just pitch around Carlos Santana this weekend
He scares me…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Whooooo, wins I wasn't around to see!
Whoooooo, new Futurama!
Whoooooo in general!
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Good News Everyone indeed. And Woo.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 29, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay wins! Maybe yay Futurama- got it tivo'd, heard it wasn't as good as past episodes. Yay if the yahoo who said that is wrong!
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
They were better than the movies, which is a great sign.
Liked them both, but the first one was pretty awesome all round.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
And seeing Zapp at the very end say "wheeee!"
made my night.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
We disagree on Futurama too...
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Didn't like the new ones?
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Never really liked the show at all.
I used to like The Simpsons, but that’s terrible too now.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Heh. Yeah, actually.
No, I was more amazed that he never really liked Futurama. The Simpsons is pretty bad now.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
I don't watch either of them regularly, but when they're on,
I always find them funny.
by LoneStranger on Jun 30, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a potentially stupid roster move question.
If Zambrano suddenly becomes free (which looks more and more probable)…Do the A’s jump on it hoping that a very decent established starting pitcher can wake up, get his head out of his ass and help the A’s and their beat up rotation? Or do they go for feild players and bigger bats? Or dont go for anything at all?
No, pass on Zambrano
He may be established, but he’s been nothing short of pretty bad this year…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
granted and noted.
so what do we do about this rotation that is lacking arguably 2 of our best pitchers? call up one of the prospects or go after someone before the dealine?
by gatorempire127 on Jun 29, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't mind trading for starter or signing a #5/spot starter like Tomko again,
But which you do depends on if you think this team has any chance to still be competitive this year.
If you think the A’s could still potentially win the West this year, as I do, I think you make a play for a Millwood or a better available pitcher sometime right after the All Star break. If you think the A’s don’t stand a chance you don’t waste any prospects and hope someone like Wright or Tomko or Giese can come up from AAA and hope they don’t look absolutely terrible.
And after looking at Zambrano’s numbers this year, he’s actually been pretty unlucky and his numbers are generally in line with previous performance. Still, I just don’t think a guy like him is worth the risk right now, with the possibility of him being an attitude liability or dogging it the rest of the way. There will be other guys out there…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
John Halama.
If we’re going to bring in a mediocre old vet, he’s my choice.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Mark Redman is interested
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 29, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
That was an interesting experience
I’ll never forget when Crosby made an error with Redman on the mound. After the play Redman glared at him which was totally classless. That was one time that I was actually in the Crosby corner along with Ed.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 29, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe he has a 7.71 ERA in the AZL.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
how many appearances?
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know. I heard it from Townsend.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Z is fond of batting.
I don’t know that he’ll willingly step over to the AL.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Do you have to use the DH?
This may be a dumb question, but if you chose to, could you hit with your pitcher?
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure you can opt out if you want.
It’d be kinda dumb for damn near every instance, but it can be done.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Hell, Larussa bats the pitcher 8th
And he’s a solid manager.
You tell Geren something would be dumb in “damn near every instance” he’ll still try it!
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, that's to get the double leadoff thing between 9th and 1st.
And it’s not a bad strategy. But purposefully forgoing a DH to let the pitcher bat? Not so much.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Honestly,
I’d prefer to let Micah Owings bat than Eric Patterson, if that choice ever came up. I think at the beginning of this year, had the A’s had Owings, he would have been a better option to hit than Chavez/Fox/Patterson.
by el generico on Jun 29, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Not unless Chicago is paying for 75% of his remaining salary, too.
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Trade chavez for zambrano
In order to offset the cost. He has experience starting and in the bullpen.
by gambler on Jun 30, 2010 7:51 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
welcome to my world. :)
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
well, except today, thanks to Monster Energy Drink I am fast, fast, fast.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
UNLEASH THE BEAST!
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
unghh.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
You have to be careful.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
about energy drinks or unghhs?
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
“That’s what she said.”
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Rastah Monstah!
No. It's a cardigan but thanks for noticing!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 29, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
LOVE How to make it in America.
Ben, Cam, Kappo, and Dom are the coolest characters ever on tv. And I’m right around FIT so its cool that they film around there.
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 Jun 30, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
In the battle of the vowels tonight, I was glad the A's won.
Cross our fingers for another A’s victory tomorrow!
by A's Fan in Virginia on Jun 29, 2010 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
Crrrissssp!
Did you see that catch by Crisp? Did that guy visit the Fountain of Youth while he was on the disabled list? Let’s go for 5 tomorrow—-Sheets has been a disappointment, but I’m willing to give him some Tough Love if he gets a win. Go A’s!
"It's a cookbook!"---The Twilight Zone
Winz! Winz!
5-more please! Awesome day for Coco and Kurt!
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Especially Kurt, ripping that
bouncer down the 3B line, the one-hop bloop to 1B, and the chopper between 3rd and SS!
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
Ugly as sin...
…but we’ll take it.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Hey, the ball down the line was hit fairly hard
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by thejd44 on Jun 29, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it just me, or is Kurt not running very well right now?
That first ball to Tejada where he threw it on 2 hops to first, I felt like he should have beaten the throw regardless of if it was on line or not…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but he runs fairly well for a Catcher
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Used to. He's running way slower
Maybe catching 140 games/year doesn’t agree with his legs?
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
hey we could always...
…trade him for Kendall who can play leadoff and steal.
Don't we have a pretty good backup on the bench that hasn't seen the light of day for weeks.
Landon……something. Good player.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Landon Donavan?
I think he’s friends with Jeremy Belvins.
I spent the last third of the game cleaning up my leacking fridge
does anybody know how fix stupid ice makers that won’t turn off and keep sending water into the freezer?
Can't
it’s behind drywall in what used to be the basement.
Unless I go for the whole house…
So if the fridge needs replacing....
….you’ll have to tear down a wall?
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jun 29, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Since, my friend, you have revealed your
Deepest fear,
I sentence you to be exposed before
Your peers.
Tear down the wall!
by LoneStranger on Jun 29, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
omg- you're the worm!
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
nope
more like a ceiling.
Actually, when we got the fridge years ago, they put a tap into a water pipe in the basement, ran some copper tubing up to the ice maker. Now that the solenoid is busted, valve in it won’t close, so it’s leaking.
There is a place I can screw in a different tube,but I don’t know where a 24 hour hardware store is.
by MobiusKlein on Jun 29, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
It seems with all the prevalent use of methamphetamine,
a 24-hour hardware store would be a no-brainer.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Just looked up the local stores here, about 20 of them.
6a-10p is about the norm.
by LoneStranger on Jun 29, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
huh.
I suppose I am wrong then.
I just looked. It looks like in the late 90s they had “hundreds” but by 2001, they had reduced it to under 40.
Prolly none now.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
maybe meth use is in decline.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
We’re watching a meth video in my health class on Thursday.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know the title of the movie, but I am at a JC right now.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 30, 2010 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions
really?
tweekers paradise.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It was just an energy drink!!
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
sure sure.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I sent you a cautious email.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
it was hiding in my spam folder!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions
my name is spam!
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
no relation to Pam.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
Meth use is a no-brainer too
as in the causality effect of it.
by MobiusKlein on Jun 30, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
No clue, but I googled and found this: http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/improvement/electrical-plumbing/1276061
It should help you turn off the ice maker valve.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
yw, hope it helps you.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
Dear Coco Crisp,
Please keep slugging .759 forever and ever (while with the A’s).
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Jun 29, 2010 8:05 PM PDT reply actions
I’ll settle for .459 if I have to.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank Gawd That the Rangers are Finally playing in Anaheim:
It makes a six game set with the Orioles and Indians look MUCH better!!!
It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 29, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
Words on Injuries
We all know you can’t predict injuries. We also know the A’s have been setting records for injuries the last four years. We also know the Moneyball theory of doing something different before everyone else realizes it works.
So, any correlation with the Moneyball theory and the inability of anyone to stay healthy? Is it possible we can fire the entire medical staff because their forward thinking doesn’t work, and replace them with high school kids, and be better off?
I’m hard pressed to think of one A’s player over the last four years who has been completely healthy, and although it is rare in baseball terms, it is not zero percent rare.
by Thefirstletterofthealphabet on Jun 29, 2010 9:25 PM PDT reply actions
I don't think there's any correlation to Moneyball and injuries,
especially considering that the Moneyball strategy isn’t really being used by Oakland anymore.
I do agree there needs to be a shakeup with the medical staff, because I do think they need to be held accountable at this point…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
But...
I thought the Moneyball strategy was the entire reason of building a team around speed and defense, because it is undervalued in today’s market. Also, that ignorance they pull every time a player is at second with no one out and Barton at the plate. That is a new concept as well, no?
My point being the medical staff could also be operating on an entirely new concept. That is how the A’s compete.
by Thefirstletterofthealphabet on Jun 29, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I am less worried about bunting when the runner is on 2nd
in late innings because it still gives you two shots to score on a base hit. I know it’s not popular with many AN’ers but I’m not too concerned. If the runner is on 1st than I hate bunting with no outs even if it could eliminate/reduce a double play.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 29, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I watch most A's games
And it always happens in the first inning. They must be thinking a decent staff with an anemic offense means they need a 1-0 lead. Can’t fault the logic, but, it’s new, thus my correlation to how the medical staff could be operating under “new” strategies that might not work.
by Thefirstletterofthealphabet on Jun 29, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
But you're giving up an out from one of your best hitters
And almost every single time Barton has bunted, it reduced the run expectancy in that inning by around .20
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I see what you mean
-First of all, Barton bunting is something he does on his own, and it’s actually proven to diminish run expectancy in that particular inning.
I mean, I understand what you’re saying about the speed and defense being the “New Moneyball”, and it wouldn’t surprise me if there is a correlation between speed/defensive minded players and injuries. If you think about it, those are the types of players who truly play 100% every play, and as a result, are already risking the possibility of injury more than a guy who dogs it to first, or jogs to a ball hit in the gap (yeah, I’m looking at you BJ Upton). That may sound like a ridiculous theory, but it makes sense to me…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure I agree
Is Barton really doing that on his own. Why not just pull the ball, which he obviously can do, and possibly get an RBI with a base hit.
As for the speedsters being less of an injury risk, I disagree more. Ever see a 200 lb chick pull a hamstring running down the line during a kickball game?
by Thefirstletterofthealphabet on Jun 29, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, Barton is absolutely doing it on his own
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/14/SPJE1DUVGS.DTL
He’s also added another element to his game. Barton felt as if he was letting the team down too much the past two seasons by failing to move runners from second to third with nobody out. So this year he’s bunting in those situations. He has nine sacrifice bunts already. No A’s player had more than five all of last year, and the Oakland record is 22 (Dwayne Murphy, 1980).
None of Barton’s bunts have been called. He said he’s doing it on his own.
“It’s not expected of me, but if there’s an important run early in the game, I want to take advantage of it, get the momentum on our side,” he said. "It’s pretty much ingrained in me, at all costs, get that runner over. And it’s worked well.
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for the info
But, do you think that has anything to do with his .249 average entering this year? A sacrifice obviously doesn’t hurt the ole average.
by Thefirstletterofthealphabet on Jun 29, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Two years ago, he would have been kicked off the team for that decision
Thus my hypothesis that maybe the medical staff is working under “new” conditions as well.
by Thefirstletterofthealphabet on Jun 29, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The correlation is familiarity basis.
That is, the A’s really haven’t been setting records for injuries the last four years.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Preview fail.
basis bias
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
It is not famililiarity based, but not based on fact either.
I recall watching a game two years ago, and the announcers stating the A’s broke a record for most DL stints, and it was around 20. That was 2008, so curse me if I’m a bit off.
I know they used the DL that many times last year, and I know they are well above pace this year, so that is my suggestion. I’m sure there are people on this board that can skool me on this notion with facts.
by Thefirstletterofthealphabet on Jun 29, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but we've led the league in days on the DL most of those years...
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yikes
We’re pretty damn lucky to be playing the likes of the Pirates and Orioles these past few days because this team has not been playing any better than when they were losing all those games. Once the Indians series is done and the Yankees roll into town, I’m predicting some bad days ahead unless the A’s turn it around quickly.
Get the wins while you can, but it’s don’t be fooled into thinking that our fortunes have turned.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
I don't think they're playing as poorly
I think the defense is playing a helluva lot better than it was, and the bullpen isn’t looking as bad.
The hitting with the runners in the scoring position needs to improve drastically though…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard I think it was Korach talking about how Bailey recognized he was pitching from some weird angle this season
And he told Wuertz about it last week and he fixed it…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, hopefully Doc Bailey fixed it
BTW, I didn’t know that Bailey gets a lot of movement from his pitches because he can’t straighten his arm…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The defense may be one thing
But the bullpen looking better is probably a result of the batters they’re facing. If the Pirates D wasn’t so bad we could’ve lost 2/3 in that series.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Jun 29, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Hate to say it, but against good teams
the A’s might be 1-3 during this stretch.
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
Exactly
It’s going to suck once the Cleveland series is over. Maybe even before…
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Jun 30, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoever manages the Stockton Ports has an interesting way of constructing his lineup
Ryan Ortiz has been hitting in the bottom of the lineup for the past month and a half, and he’s hitting the cover off the ball.
Today he hit 9th and went 2 for 3 with a double, OPS of .968 this season, and 1.095 his last 10 games…
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
(boo)
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
boo who?
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
It's ok. LB will be back, you don't need to cry.
by LoneStranger on Jun 29, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey I just saw your link to the Braden perfect game pic- thanks so much. A little too pricey for me I'm afraid, but I appreciate it. :)
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
who? boo?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
The pig or the baseball player?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Pam, then.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
she practices voodoo?
That explains a whole hell of a lot.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
among other things, up to and including my car,
which is now fixed, but cost $520 at the car doctor.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
would it be weird if I emailed you?
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
Me? Not at all. That's why it's there.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
cool- I have to warn you- I had an energy drink with twice the buzz of normal energy drinks tonight.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
I read.
Lucky for you, I like that. I had Pony Express today for the first time in about five years.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a type of coffee made by the Thanksgiving Coffee Company,
up this way—made in Ft. Bragg.
It is the closest that coffee comes to crank.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for it, so I can avoid it.
by LoneStranger on Jun 29, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
it's purely evil.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Fox says he was asked to change his batting strategy:
Fox — acquired by Baltimore on June 22 for minor league pitcher Ross Wolf after being designated for assignment by Oakland — likes to be aggressive in his at-bats and believes the A’s were taking him out of his comfort zone by asking him to take pitches and work counts.
…
“I didn’t mind his aggressiveness, it was just overaggressiveness — swinging at stuff that was out of the zone early in the count,” A’s hitting coach Jim Skaalen said. “I didn’t mind that he was going up there ready to hit. But there’s got to be a clear cut plan in mind. That was the thing that he might have taken issue with. But there’s talent there. That’s why they traded for him.”from the Oakland Tribune.
You know, I always saw Kane in your name, and sure, I thought of the wrestler. He is one of my favorites.
But now that I just paid more attention to your full name…. That’s awesome.
by LoneStranger on Jun 29, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Tree Based Reliability Model?
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jun 29, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
No, of course not
The A’s may have asked him to change his approach, but did he?
No.
Fox swung at the first pitch in what seemed like half his ABs.
There’s one thing to be aggressive, it’s another when you’re aggressive and can’t make contact or make weak contact, which is what he was doing.
These guys are major leaguers, they should be able to make the adjustments and work with a hitting coach…
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by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
You can get to be aggressive...
… when you can hit out of the zone like Vlad… until then STFU rookie and learn
so if it were up to fox
he would have swung at more pitches?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
would it have been possible?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
wait, we got rid of Jake Fox?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
And Patterson
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We are going to see the King!
@MAD_Marvin
The FairWeather Channel - Sports Comics and Bandwagon Forecast
by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 29, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Fox was dealt to Baltimore for a minor league pitcher and Patterson was dealt to Boston for a better minor league pitcher.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
And I even remember their names
because Fox was traded for Wolf (animal theme) and Patterson was traded for a guy named Fabian. I don’t think we have any other guys named Fabian.
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 29, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
how are the crickets this year?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Not too bad. Yet.
But noisy — chirping right outside my window at all hours of the night. Except right now, actually. It’s quite peaceful.
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 29, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
you need to invest in cricket repellent.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
When I was young
I used to have a couple of lizards in a cage in my room.
I would feed them with crickets, but would always lose 1 or 2. They would then hide in my room and I would have the chirping of crickets in my room at all hours of the night.
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
you're describing shoes' hell.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
[Makes notes]
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I think it's like if I push you down in elementary school.
Or maybe I’m just cruel. Who knows.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
What a load of crap.
Fox swung at more pitches, in and out of the zone, this year than he did last year and overall, more than his career rates. Don’t blame the A’s because you sucked, Jake. The numbers say the blame on you.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jun 29, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
blame is* on you
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jun 29, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
on me?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
if you are sirbed, yes the blame is on you
otherwise no
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
well, it's good to see things have not changed in my absence.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 29, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I was definitely aiming to blame sirbed for Jake Fox's suckiness.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jun 29, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
In Soviet Union, Jake Fox blames you!
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jun 29, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Pat Burrell just hit his 5th homer for the Giants and is batting .344 overall.
Shoulda. Picked. Him. Up.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
He seems like one of those comfy in the NL guys
Even the Rays couldn’t get that out of him.
@MAD_Marvin
The FairWeather Channel - Sports Comics and Bandwagon Forecast
by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Because he hit so well in the AL
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
He did a lot of damage in interleague this year.
The AL is better than the NL sure, but not that much. How much of his Giants performance would you discount?
At the time, I thought he would be a good righty off the bench (which the A’s desperately needed at the time) and at the worst, be an improvement over Fox. It was a good risk to take for the league minimum when you consider the outside chance that he might regain some of his former productivity. Getting him a change of scenery might have improved things as well.
It was the type of low risk, high reward move the A’s needed to make.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jun 29, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I guess I could see it
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
by stranahanahan on Jun 29, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
His swing looks great
But I can’t blame the A’s on that one. He looked pretty bad and it was reasonable to think he was more Giambi than not.
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
The big difference is that Burrell is 33. Giambi was 38
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jun 29, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
This is true.
Well spank my ass and call me Sally, we shoulda signed him!
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
So the Rangers-Angels game is over
Unfortunately, both teams did not lose.
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
Ye\ay for a win!
And boo for Braden having discomfort in his elbow!
Doesn’t sound good but hopefully if the A’s put him on the 15 day DL he can be back right after the All Star break. Go A’s and Coco is “The Man!”.
"By the end of the year, I'll have Dallas throwing right-handed'' -Ben Sheets
I just remembered, and I'm almost afraid to ask,
was there a lot of, um, large and colorful commentary in the game thread today?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
what are you doing up still?
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
by ChickenStanley on Jun 30, 2010 2:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm always up late.
2:00-2:30 is normal bedtime for me.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I wasn't on there for the whole game, but I think what was in the DLD
stayed in the DLD
"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
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on Jun 30, 2010 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions
What happened?!?
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
by stranahanahan on Jun 30, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It's best not to speak of it.
The robots will revolt.
by LoneStranger on Jun 30, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Why isn't Braden on the DL?
People with his personality need to just be DL’ed. The A’s shouldn’t let him fight through it. He can’t throw his breaking ball… his elbow is sore… STOP PUTTING HIM OUT THERE!
He should’ve been put on the shelf weeks ago. The A’s management is pretty stupid sometimes.
he really should be DL now
hopefully if it’s only tendonitis he should be better after the all star break.
Not DLing him now means either sub-par starts and risk of bigger injury, or (if he simply doesn’t start) taking one active roster spot away.
Lineup tonight:
Crisp cf, Barton 1b, Jackson lf, Suzuki c, Kouzmanoff 3b, Sweeney rf, Ellis 2b, Gross dh, Pennington ss.
Either Cust is injured or Geren seriously thinks Gross is a better hitter than he is.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
And Jackson is a better defender
seriously its like he makes all the wrong choices.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I read this:
Brett Anderson threw 40 pitches of the mound this week. #Athletics
5 minutes ago via Twittelator
as
Brett Anderson threw 40 bitches off the mound this week. #Athleticsand I thought, wow, he’s quite the pimp.
5 minutes ago via Twittelator
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