Open Thread: Game 104 - A's at Chicago
by Nico on Aug 1, 2010 10:41 AM PDT
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PrintOnly in baseball do we take such an interest in splits, such as noting that Gio Gonzalez is 5-0, 1.99 during the day time compared to 4-6, 4.43 at night. Just once I'd like to see analysis of local accountant Snerdley McPhee, pointing out that right-handed clients complain 23% more often than left-handed clients, leading to the obvious conclusion that "he never should have stopped doing tax returns for Carlos Gonzalez and Andre Ethier!!!!"
Anyway, the sun-loving Gio takes the mound today against one of the few people in the world who is named Gavin but does not commandeer the Love Boat. This would be Floyd, whose 6-8 record belies his solid 3.66 ERA. Floyd has, this season, been the anti-Gio, posting 5.08 ERA during the day and a 3.17 ERA at night.
What does this all mean? Nothing. But it's kinda fun. Note: Part III of my interview with Craig Breslow will run later today at 5:00pm. This is the segment that's all about baseball and it's really quite splendoriffic.
The lineup, very much a "day game after a night game" look, features 22% more Matt than the leading brand.
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The idea of "Juan Pierre, DH" makes me giggle
Especially when Quentin, easily one of the worst defensive OFs in baseball, is playing right.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 10:45 AM PDT reply actions
i was so focused on bob-o's stupidity, I missed that
Kudos Ozzie
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Ozzie never disappoints
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
How about we win today?
What you guys think?
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
I like the sound of that.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Are we the only team that could field an 8 and 9 like those 2?
Go A’s.
No meltdowns from Gio and we should be OK even though there less capable hitters than normal.
Juan Pierre and Brent Lillibridge
And Carlos Quentin in the field, where he’s even less competent than Watson/Carson are with the bat.
Needs moar dingerz.
Matt - Rajai - Matt?
This should be good. Heh.
GO A’s!!!
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Aug 1, 2010 10:48 AM PDT reply actions
Forget Kilby
Triple-A Sacramento left-handers Brad Kilby and Lenny DiNardo have had season-ending surgeries, Kilby on his shoulder and DiNardo on his elbow.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/31/SPIO1EL8QL.DTL#ixzz0vNULs7rv
Last of the Ninth - Photography
what I would like to see is Gio making sox fans feel like people hear
when ethier is typed
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
a star, a star dancing in the night.
really don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Aug 1, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Go A's Again
Just thought an extra one will not hurt.
Are we calling the City and County of San Francisco "the Love Boat" now?
Works for me.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
For all of you who were dying to know
Italy just beat Holland to win European Championship
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
Yay!
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Aug 1, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
And Piazza had another clasic moment
As he was signing autographs for fans, a friend of mine came with his little girl. And she suddenly got scared and started crying – “I don’t want to go to that man!”
Piazza’s answer was classic – “Yeah, I have that effect on women!”
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
bahahahahahaa
mike piazza rules
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your post is just like mine!
but with the added bonus of capitalization! i dont like to capitalize this early in the morning, you are a better man than i.
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Already?
Seems like the World Cup just ended.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Baseball.
The ‘soccer’ European Championships aren’t until 2012.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I hope we get good Gio today.
But he’s gotta face 3 pretty good RHd bats today.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
O/T: Three things not to do if you want to feel good in the morning.
1) Ate 4 bowls of Broccoli Cheeese Soup at around 2 p.m.
2) Ate 2 Beef Soft Tacos with nacho cheese and 1 Beef Burrito with sour cream at 6 p.m
3) Finished that and ate Breyers Mint Chip Ice Cream in 3 servings until done at 11:00 p.m
Suffered like acid reflux all night even though I took Zantac, coughed all fucking night until 8 a.m. Went to sleep for 2 hours, woke up took 4 asprin, 2 Tylenol cold and Flu and some Perrier water and hope like hell I come back to life.
LOL
I think your eating habits qualify as a suicide attempt
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
And yet it's still an improvement
over what he was doing 15 years ago….
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Agreed. We may need an intervention.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Aug 1, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
You know What?
There will be no more ice cream and crappy food for awhile. I started working out again last week and thought I could abuse myself.
DO not feel good.
Well, there's a "cheat day" and then there's a binge
I think you binged a bit much. (I’m joking, but also being serious. You can eat crap here and there, just don’t overdo it).
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
If this guy throws strikes again we are in deep do do
Get some hits guys
No, it’s where he should be.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
A little bit.
Because now the A’s have their two on-base (coming mostly in the form of walks and singles) guys right in front of the guy who likes to hit weak ass ground balls to the shortstop.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Jack Cust hits 3rd for the first time this year.
I would have had him there every single game, but then again I have an IQ over 100.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
The standard stathead analysis says
it’s better to have your best hitter #2 or #4.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I think it depends on the players in the lineup.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Right
Though I’m sure there are, as RRS implies, situations where that’s not true.
In the A’s lineup, I’d try to construct it so Barton and Cust aren’t on base just to be forced out during one of Suzuki’s or Kouzmanoff’s double play balls. I almost wonder if some kinda crazy Barton, Cust, Crisp, Suzuki, Kouzmanoff top 5 wouldn’t be better.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I like Barton 2 and Cust 4 when they're both in
(which they should be most of the time).
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I like the idea of the fast baserunners in front of Zooks & Kouz.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
barton is pretty good at 3
and I think personally that the most PAs should go to the best hitters you have, no matter in order, but preferably in order of OBP or OPS.
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*i meant barton at 2
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hey guys
nice lineup today… :-(
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yeah like, we couldnt ANY corner OF this deadline?
The Matts inspire no confidence in this fans’ eyes.
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rather have Buck up there than those guys
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
nah hes about the same
id rather have carter
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well, sure
Don’t think it’ll happen though
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
blows my mind ryan ludwick was traded for middling prospects
did beane & forst go on vacation or something? its like they didnt even make any kind of an effort….
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Buck is significantly better. I think he's up once he gets a few more at bats.
I really think over a full season Buck would be close to 2 wins better than the Matts (who I think are both below replacement, with Buck being around a 1.5 WAR guy).
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
He just came back from injury. He was 2-for-3 last night with a homer.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
How's Taylor been hitting?
Or Corey Brown? Or Rashun Dixon? Or Michael Choice?
I love my Oakland A's
by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Brown should be in Sacramento.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not!
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Rajai should learn how to hit from Juan Pierre
slap it and run
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Podsednik does that as well.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
So all of those three players in that
Garcia to Philly deal are on teams playing in the game today
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i wasnt at a computer yesterday
but seeing haren v harden on al west teams blew my mind
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Wait, Gio, Floyd and who?
I love my Oakland A's
by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Although we don't keep stats on it,
we tax accountants have a pretty good idea of what kind of clients are going to be more trouble than they’re worth, and yes, we do occasionally scare them away deliberately.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
eh?
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Snerdley McPhee
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Where I work, we know for certain who the trouble customers are, and when it comes time to renew their support agreements,
we pull all the numbers about how many cases they opened and what kind of extra work they made us do. And then we charge them more.
by LoneStranger on Aug 1, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
he was an abomination with a gigantic contract
he moved into a hitters park and fared well. its not that crazy, hes still barely worth the money.
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I don't think Rios is good because of a hitter's park
I think he’s good because he’s really good and he had stopped giving a crap about baseball. He’s a completely different guy this year.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
he contract wasn't that bad.
just standing next to wells and having an off year lead to panic
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
For how he produced that year it was crazy bad.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
his H/A splits lean pretty heavy toward home
just sayin
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That had the desired result as far as the 1-2-3
but they way two of them occured was not very good.
Keep getting outs Gio!!!!
I'll take the groundballs
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel like Tito's Tacos today
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have you been there, Ed?
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
oh wow, you could have walked there
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
took my SATs at rydell venice high, just a couple blocks down.
really don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Aug 1, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
CMON KOUUUUUUUUZZZZ
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Way to take a pitch, there, Kouz.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:20 AM PDT reply actions
Why does Kouz always swing at the first pitch?
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Then again, last night’s graphic said he was hitting .345 when he swung at the first pitch. Of course, that doesn’t include how many times he’s swung and missed.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
those numbers were better than I thought they would be
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Kouz grounds out to short better than anyone Ive seen in a while.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
Although it didn't quite happen today
Kouz has mastered the first-pitch groundout to the SS
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orlando cabrera is the all time leader in doing that
he might be the worst #2 hitter ever.
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Ellis playing with long sox today.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Aug 1, 2010 11:22 AM PDT reply actions
He’s all the way up to fifth in the order and it’s against a RHP.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
would like for ellie to start hitting more taters
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damn, nice play
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I love when Hawk says stuff that's just plain wrong
He said that Ellis “always plays well against us.” Of course, Ellis has hit .197/.260/.292 against the White Sox in 202 career PA. He’s actually performed better against EVERY OTHER AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:25 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
hahahahaha
i die a bit inside when i hear about how much money those guys make to say that stuff.
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die a little more when you think of guys like Eric Byrnes
the announcers get paid shit compared to the players
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
but every other job in america pays shit compared to being an uninformed, moronic, braindead baseball commentator.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Hawk is paid for
a pleasant voice, a friendly personality that a majority of the local fans relate to, and institutional memory; not for intelligent analysis.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
He's.....paid?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
So, you're sayin' I've got a chance as a broadcast announcer?
SWEET
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by SwisherThresher on Aug 1, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
instead of trade him at the peak of his value
ed wade signs brett myers to a 3 yr/30 mil extension. ok.
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
ed wade vs dayton moore
who would you rather have?
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Dayton
Terrible with trades and some contracts, but he at least knows how to scout and draft
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neither really deserve their jobs though.
when is Kim Ng going to get a shot?
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Hehe, a woman as a general manager in baseball? Surely you jest!
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Ya know, looking at her background makes me think that I really, really should start sending resumes to baseball teams
She’s worked her way up, doesn’t have a background in being all numbersy (while I LIKE the numbers, I can’t do all the database stuff), and just seems to be someone who got a job, knows baseball, and has advanced her career that way.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
its all about timing
I know a guy that sent a resume to Tower’s in SD. worked for free for a summer, then got a job after he finished his advanced degree. He is doing something else now, but he was more of a padres fan than anything else.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I have an interview next week with the As. Expect to see a flurry of moves in a month.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
To be fair, Wade can scout
Didn’t he draft Utley, Howard, Hamels, Burrell with the Phillies? And not trade them away?
McLane’s a really, really bad owner. Wade’s dumb, but McLane makes things so much harder, since he pretty much prevented the team from rebuilding even when it needed to (until now, which is way too late). And, weren’t some of the ridiculous contracts handed out before Wade started?
I still take Moore over Wade though.
Needs moar dingerz.
So, was the Utley & Howard for Zito deal ever found out as being real?
or is it a myth?
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The Lee deal was before Wade
But Feliz, Lyon, the Myers extension… he looooves giving lots of money to bad vets (and he believes in things like “RBI guys”).
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, yeah, the Myers extension
oh, yeah, that just happened. Yeah, Wade’s a dumbass.
Needs moar dingerz.
I agree, Moore.
Moore’s been bad, but Wade has been much, much worse.
Moore has made some crappy FA moves and personnel decisions, but he does know that the way to really improve the Royals is to build through the draft. He’s done a solid job at that so far.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I love Ed Wade in the "So funny because he's someone else's problem" way
Also, he makes me believe that I (and about 20 people who post here) could absolutely be general managers in the Majors with a year or two of training.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
nice
now go give the Yankees some money for Berkman
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I really want to thank Cashman for getting Kerry Wood
That should backfire nicely. My roomy the Yankee Fan was going on about him and Berkman and I just laughed.
Unless Dave Eiland has Dave Duncan magical qualities, the Yankee fans are going to see quite a few bombs over the fence.
Kerry Wood > Chan Ho Park though
thats who he is replacing. its an upgrade albeit an minor one.
the yankees are the best team in baseball and somehow made upgrades and kept montero, hughes and gardner….mlb is a sham.
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The fact that they took Chad Gaudin back a second time
makes you wonder if Cashman lost a few cells?
Trading Lance Berkman and money for crappy prospects
such a stupidly unreal move. i still cant believe he did that.
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Landon nearly swung at 1st pitch
which would lead you to believe he might swing at the 1-0 pitch which was juicy but he took two and swung at a pitchers pitch.
Oh well.
+1 on Quentin
whoa Gio calm down man
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nah actually keep doing that
:)
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nice framing by Powell
nice pitch from Gio
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2.0 IP, 20 pitches
good gio today?
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So far.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
some hard hit balls
but so far so good
"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
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
unfortunately
Sunday lineup
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
The good news is that Gross isn't starting.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Good news, everyone!
Seriously, though, I don’t really care to see Gross play anymore this season.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
I'm thinking we should hire a van and kidnap him so Geren can't play him again.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
He's probably better than one of these Matts
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
He's better than Watson because he's better defensively
But really, none of these 3 guys should be starting games in the majors.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
this
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
here's weird beard
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He has a good approach. You can see why he's done ok at AAA.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Well, the good news is with these lineups this could be a very quick game
Which is nice, since I have some stuff I want to get done this afternoon.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:34 AM PDT reply actions
It seems like almost every fast game
We lose lol
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After see Carson/Watson
It makes me miss Travis Buck. :/
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
I dont understand how a good half a year in 2007 can be so endearing to people.
Like, why would you miss that guy?
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
This is one awesome hitting lineup....
Gio better pitch a shutout or he ain’t winning today.
That’s a web gem.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:38 AM PDT reply actions
Oh cliffy!
and barton with the stretch!
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
That was all-around awesome.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Dale was lucky not to rip his pants on that one
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by Englishmajor on Aug 1, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
that was better than Ramirez's play
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time to score runz against this guy
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Of course Gio pitches like this when we appear to have no shot of doing anything
against the opposing pitcher
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
thanks for swinging at that, Rajai
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Man, the cut fastball destroys hitters.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
thats the second time raj swung at something i could lay off
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
RUNS PLEASE
RUNS NOW.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
A baserunner would be nice.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
It would be nice if....
the A’s management had the brains/balls to call up their young prospects and let them play like the Phillies have done with Dominic Brown.
Well maybe if they had anyone as GOOD as Dominic Brown...
I love my Oakland A's
by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Hard to tell when they don't have a chance.
by DontKnowItAll on Aug 1, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Has any player ever had more success...
in the majors than in the minors?
by DontKnowItAll on Aug 1, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
That does happen occaisionally, yes.
Are you banking on it?
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by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
They have a chance at AAA, and they are not hitting nearly as well as Brown was.
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by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Fine, you're right
Bring up the guys hitting .250 at AAA when they’re probably not ready yet. Good plan.
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by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I guarantee you if Buck was hitting .250 he'd get called up
by DontKnowItAll on Aug 1, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he well might.
The fact that Buck can’t even hit .250 in AAA is part of the problem. Whether it’s because he sucks or he because he isn’t back from injury, either way it’s a reason not to bring him up yet.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
he's torn up AAA multiple times, right?
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Not really.
He tore up the lower minors, but in 2007 he skipped over AAA and went straight from AA to the majors. Since going back down he hasn’t been all that great in AAA.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Wow, he hasn’t even had an .800 OPS. I really don’t remember that well.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Buck's career slash in AAA
.273/.359/.408
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Yes, but he also was beating the crap out of the ball everywhere else, too.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Tayor is hitting .272, Carter hitting .256...
eh let’s just have fun watching Watson, Carson, Gross, et al.
by DontKnowItAll on Aug 1, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess you overlooked Carter’s .856 OPS.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I really hope the A's aren't basing who gets called up on batting averages
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure they aren't...
i was replying to iglew’s comment
by DontKnowItAll on Aug 1, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
??? which one?
I don’t remember saying anything about Carter and Taylor.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I see what you're saying...
But look, Taylor is hitting for very little power. He needs more seasoning. Carter has the power but strikes out a lot. I personally would rather he work on his swing in the minors before he tries it a the big league level.
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by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
And it looks like the A's are finally having Carter play LF, which he needs to do more of before coming to Oakland
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Is there an MiLB app for the phones like the MLB one?
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I have read there is hole in his swing (Carter) - do you agree?
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
It’s the breaking pitch against RHP.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Ah. Is that something he can learn to hit? Or is it more wait and see what he can do?
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
I couldn’t tell you. I know he swings and misses a lot.
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by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
He's just not especially good at hitting breaking balls
But neither are a lot of guys who do just fine in the majors. It might keep him from being a superstar, but he can still be a really good player.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
first team to score in this game, wins
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last team to score in this game, wins
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
it may be one in the same the way these guys are throwing
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
At what point do we get to call it a pitching gem??
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
dont k on a curve
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
shouldve just said dont k
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
7 pitch K though
hey, if youre going to K, might as well dig into that pitch count…
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
well, this was disheartening
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This could be a long day for out hitters..
oh wait. No.. game be over in 85 mins.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
Heres for hopeing for a walk...
a 2 base error and a ground out to score a run.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
jeez glen kuiper is so freaking cheesy
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Two perfectos going, wow.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Aug 1, 2010 11:51 AM PDT reply actions
24 batters, no baserunners.
I love my Oakland A's
by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
And some of those slugs at the bottom of the order
need to stand on home plate.
The more impressive achievement is
the one against a good lineup.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Somehow, the White Sox lineup is only a little bit better than the A's
In part because Juan Pierre is trying to once again lead the league in outs.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
this is maddening
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Surprise!
Kouzmanoff swings at the first pitch!
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I have no problem with him doing that
He sometimes runs into one.
Same here
He got a good pitch and gave it a ride. It’s those crappy first pitch swings when he just rolls over to the shortstop that are maddening.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
come on Landon
kill one
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Yes.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
The same goes for Crisp.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Two out Rally!
GO!
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
Hawk actually being intelligent!
He’s right: It’s pointless to look curveball against Gio/Floyd. It’s really hard to hit a curveball, especially when it’s a good one. Why look for something you can’t handle? (This is why I occasionally like Hawk)
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 11:57 AM PDT reply actions
Id rather listen to Jon Sterling. :)
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
at least fucking swing at strikes goddammit
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
I really, really hope Gavin Floyd does not
throw a perfect game against us
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Sorry Gio
These morons don’t like swinging at strikes so you better hope for errors and hit batters.
This game is making Phillies fans facepalm.
Imagine if Haren and Harden had dueling perfectos in that game the other day.
I love my Oakland A's
by Philip Christy on Aug 1, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
At least the A's got a lot for Haren, and they seem to have gotten as much for Harden as they could
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
hit
does that mean we lose?
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Steve Stone says "Here comes the first hit"
And there it goes.
wow
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Well, that’s unfortunate.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 12:03 PM PDT reply actions
Nah
Kouz was positioned to field it
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How can you be positioned to field a ball that hits the base unless you're on the line?
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Kouzmanoff was about 10 feet from the line when it hit the bag
No chance in hell he makes that play. He was playing waaaay off the line.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL, no he wasn't
That was an easy double down the line if it didn’t hit the bag.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah
Highlight showed that he would have probably backhanded it
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Not a chance
The only reason Kouzmanoff got the ball was because it popped up from the bag and he ran under it.
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wtf kind of bad luck is that
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how the hell is the ball flying so far?
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
That’s twice now to right field.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
uh oh....keep it together here Gio...you need the out!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
This is one of those moments where someone needs to calm Gio down
It’s Brent Lillibridge. Just make your pitches and you’ll be fine. Collapse and bad times a-comin’
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:07 PM PDT reply actions
That was lucky not WP
Pull head out of arse Gio.
Ballgame.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
we lose
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
oh fuck
damn you Carson
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GG
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
Ok, new fucking rule
Everybody named Matt needs to just go the fuck away forever.
Take that stupid piece of shit out of the game and release him for that. Get the fuck off the field.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
Swooney would have gotten that?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
It's not the not catching it that's a problem.
It’s diving for a ball like a reckless fool when there’s a 0% chance of catching it. He pulls up, 1 run scores.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Two runs score.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Two outs, the runners would have been going.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Yeah, but it would take Castro about 17 days to run the 40 yard dash
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Ramon Castro might be slower than guys named Molina
That was a line shot and Carson has a fantastic arm.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Enjoy teh ride back to AAA Carson.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
This greatly decreases our chance of winning.
Nevertheless, the game is not over.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
No, its pretty much over
Gavin Floyd has a fucking perfect game through 5…the chances we can score 4+ against him are near impossible IMO
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There's still time for Gio to keep melting down
and Floyd to get his perfect game.
So no, it’s not over yet.
Fucking Juan Pierre.
This dude is a pain in the ass.
''Nothing like Joe dirt to make it all ok'' - Brett Anderson
Meh. He's also terrible.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
One run scores if Carson plays that like a professional
He’s got a fantastic arm, and I don’t think Castro, slow as can be, scores from second if Carson isn’t a complete idiot out there.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:10 PM PDT reply actions
At least we know this lineup has no chance of scoring four runs
I just hope one of them can get a hit.
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Carson is a fucking idiot
He had no chance to catch that shit. It should have been one run in, with a good throw possibly getting the second runner at home, not a bases clearing fucking triple
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I don't think they send Castro on that ball.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That play by Carson deserves a trip back to AAA
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I'd just release him. He's 28 years old and his only value is supposed to be in his defense. That was an amateur defensive play.
There’s no reason to dive when he’s never, ever gonna catch that ball. 1 run doesn’t lose the game. 3 runs and this game is over.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
true
Might as well bring up Buck anyway. At least he can fucking field.
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Buck?
TRAVIS Buck? Field?
Are we talking about the same guy?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
he's at least as good/bad as Gross
more upside.
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanted both Matt's released
I would take Gabe Gross over those two
at least gross wouldnt have cost us the fucking game like that
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
That's a hell of a defense.
Think of how many other uses it could have.
“Yes, officer, I did speed through that red light. But in my defense, I really shouldn’t be driving in the first place.”
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by Englishmajor on Aug 1, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Second game in a row Hawk and Stone are just giving it to Kouzmanoff for not playing Pierre properly
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:12 PM PDT reply actions
he should have been reading his mind and knowing he would hit a bunt...
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
They're right. Kouzmanoff ignored Suzuki who told him to play in last night
And wasn’t playing in just now.
Pierre’s only real offensive ability is bunting. He SHOULD play for it.
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
how many times has Pierre bunted in this series so far?
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
so is the general consensus that Carter is going to be playing outfield?
I’ve read that he has been in right field lately
everything I have seen is pointing to left.
And hopefully soon.
He’s been playing left and batting third.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, hey, we won two of three at home against the White Sox just a week ago. They’re just evening things up.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 12:14 PM PDT reply actions
my only solace if we lose is that the Royals are coming tomorrow
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 1, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
game also over
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Just gotta hope their guys randomly dive for no good reason
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by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless we get magically get Youkilis or something, yes.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 1, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
remember when it was 0-0?
That was nice. Good times.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Ok so new goal:
Don’t allow Floyd to throw a perfect game
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by FrankCohen on Aug 1, 2010 12:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
NEW THREAD OPEN
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
There should be a rule that you can't say
“game over” unless you actually turn off the TV and leave the game thread.
I’m not saying you can’t give up on the game. But if you’re really giving up on the game, go out and do something else instead of staying here moping about it.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
We are on board.
It’s not over till the fat lady sings.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Aug 1, 2010 12:25 PM PDT reply actions
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