Eyeball Notes On The New Guys (Your Vision May Vary)
by Nico on Jun 11, 2011 8:47 AM PDT
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PrintIs it the dawn of a new era in Oakland, or is it just a different Bob? Who knows, but here's what I've observed following the flurry of moves on the roster and at the helm...
Scott Sizemore
Sure, it's hard to think about Sizemore at this moment without focusing too much on his most recent at bat, but I'm looking at a much bigger sample...which is still a really small one...But from what I've seen of Sizemore, I think he has the best chance of being a legitimate 3B option of anyone since whenever Eric Chavez was last in one piece.
I really like his swing, which looks short and compact, quick, and is combined with a good eye and strong plate discipline. And in contrast to Daric Barton, Cliff Pennington, and Ryan Sweeney, his swing seems to generate some "ball jumps off the bat" force that might generate surprising power instead of surprising lack of power.
Defensively, Sizemore figures to be quite the work-in-progress, which was evidenced by his poor decision last night to make a throw -- and not a good one as it turned out -- when he should have held onto the ball. However, he looks to me like he has the quickness, hands, and arm to be a decent 3Bman, so I'm putting him into my "cautiously optimistic" category: I like what I've seen so far.
At the plate, so far he has been oft far too impatient but when he hasn't hacked at the first pitch to swing at a "pitcher's pitch" he has shown a decent eye and patience thereafter. It will be interesting to see what his plate discipline looks like once he has settled down and pitchers have learned more about his strengths and weaknesses.
On the bases he is exactly what the A's have so desperately needed: Someone who can create energy and excitement but who, unlike Rajai Davis, hasn't shown a particular propensity to act like a dunderheaded mule out there.
In the field, even when he makes a play you can easily visualize how Mark Ellis would have made the same play look so much easier. Weeks' footwork needs attention, especially on turning DPs, as he does not use the bag in anything approaching the wizard-like way we are accustomed to seeing with Ellis. Weeks needs to learn how to come to the home plate side at times, use the base as a shield other times, and so on -- and who better to teach this than Ellis? Here's hoping the A's will transition Ellis from every day starter to mentor, rather than just sending Weeks back to AAA in a week or just cutting ties abruptly with Ellis. How they would do this, however, is unclear since Ellis does not have potential to be a backup utility infielder. Weeks' throwing motion also looks awkward to me, like he could be using his body better to set up his throws.
Overall, Weeks looks both raw and talented, as well as unfazed by being in the big leagues, but what stands out most is that he brings a kind of spark that happens to be just what the doctor ordered for this team right now.
Bob Melvin
I don't want to read too much into too little, because let's face it: Matsui's line drive in the 9th inning last night could have carried a little farther to Alex Rios and the A's would have lost 5-3 without even much of a tease. But I recall early in the rally, Kurt Suzuki was sitting next to where Melvin was standing when Melvin clapped encouragement and Suzuki, seeing this, echoed it with claps of encouragement he wasn't planning to offer.
What does that all signify? Who the heck knows? But allow me at least one day to bask in the glow of a manager who came aboard choosing to speak of the need for energy and the promise of more energy, who has modeled a different persona than the one the team was dying slowly -- or should I say quickly -- alongside, and whose team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in day two of the Bob Melvin era.
I really don't know if Bob Melvin is good, but I do know that Bob Geren had sucked the very life out of the Oakland A's and that Melvin -- whether by being change for change's sake or by knowing CPR -- has given the A's a pulse. As has Weeks, and as did Sizemore with a memorable swing that has capped a promising first week.
What have you seen from these guys, or from others worth discussing? See you at 4:10pm for first pitch!
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I think Melvin is a big improvement over Geren. Last night was a perfect example. He cheered and gave encouragement and motivated the rest of the team to do the same.
Sizemore is looking good. Obviously yesterday’s AB kind of takes center stage, but he’s got an aggressive swing and makes good contact.
Weeks has done exactly what everyone hoped for him to do. He looks good, and is hitting well. Obviously he has a high standard to live up defensively, because Ellis was a fantastic second basemen. One of the best things about Weeks is that he has the capability to become a catalyst on the base paths, like Rajai Davis. He can hit triples and steal bases, and get things started for the team.
Sometimes all it takes is a manager who looks like he's into the game, someone who looks like a motivator
Blah blah blah players are paid millions blah blah blah delicate little flowers and so on.
Fact is, sometimes they need a little something more. Geren was just a robot and never looked like he was really into what he was doing, never looked like he could be bothered. Eventually that will have some kind of an effect on others and it can only be negative.
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I suspect the fact that the players knew he was the GM's friend,
and seen as above objective evaluation, diminished morale yet further — the idea that politics and power, not performance and feedback, are driving the process, is innately infuriating and demoralizing. “We all hate this guy, but no one will listen because he’s tight with the GM” is not the basis for a healthy atmosphere.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on Jun 11, 2011 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hence the attitude of resignation
A Kouzmanoff for the rest of us!
by OptimistPrime on Jun 11, 2011 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Do you think hiring someone like Melvin is a shift in Beane philosophy?
Or more getting a guy who’s experienced since this is the middle of the season?
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on Jun 11, 2011 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I suspect it was a forced move Beane made because he "had to"
not because he “saw the light”. I think his blinders were on full tilt ahead with Geren, and luckily for everyone he really had no choice but to do the right thing.
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
It's going to be hard to go back now
I can’t see how next season, Beane is like “okay, well, this Melvin guy, who’s experienced and all that… we’re hiring Joel Skinner instead. He’s going to be my puppet execute the team’s plan well. Sorry NewBob.”
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on Jun 11, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Only two games in to having an actual manager and you can see that?
I can, too.
Let’s hope Billy notices that his hypothesis vis-a-vis managers mostly not mattering, therefore it doesn’t matter who you appoint to be manager has been thoroughly debunked by the end of the season. I think it will be. I am pretty sure that as with any other job, there are those who add to the job description, those who manage (use intended) to do the job just OK, and those who are thoroughly unsuitable for the job. Those who fall in the last category are probably found out pretty quickly unless they either have a best friend protecting them, or a team that could be truly superior if properly managed. Thus they usually have only a minor effect on won-lost records for average or below-average teams.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
i think it depends on how the team plays here on out
if they play above 500 then BB has little choice but to stick with him. if the players rally behind him and show an exciting game worth watching BB will stay with him
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, he could have done the wrong thing alright.
I’m glad he didn’t, but he could have.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
BB himself said in the middle of a season mgr change
experience is a necessity
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
That friendship could only hurt the team.
by Jason James on Jun 11, 2011 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Everything feels different
Last night’s team felt like a wholly different team than the A’s of the start of the season. With a cheerleader and encouraging presence at the helm, this team looks and feels looser. Matsui has seemingly come to life. I like Sizemore, I am not deluded into thinking he is the answer but anything other than Kouzmanoff gives me reason to hope. Weeks now, there is something about that kid. He has that certain something, an indomitable spirit, hustle, bravado we have been missing. I like it! This is your 2011 1/2 Oakland Athletics!
A Kouzmanoff for the rest of us!
A little voice told me that the Tigers fu*ked up bad getting rid of Sizemore.
He’s gonna be our f’n hero about a month from now.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
It's a funny one.
His AAA numbers are pretty damn impressive and he’s still pretty young. The Tigers didn’t have enough patience to wait out a bad start for him. Which surprises me because watching him bat he has a very professional approach that, if the talent is there, is going to get results.
Rios took away a single from Sizemore earlier in the game on a line drive. I think his double, much like Weeks’ triple were partly because Rios was playing so shallow all game – which is good ’cos it now means the CF is going to start playing back to those two a little more, which will increase the number of balls that land in front of them.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
I liked Matsui's reaction next to Melvin on Sizemore's hit
If nothing else it looks like Melvin’s going to be able to motivate the troops.
by Lafayette Scotsman on Jun 11, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Again, a small sample size
but I really like Pennington hitting #2. He seems to be ideally suited for the role. We’ll see. I know the jury is still out, but if this team were to be “blown up” at this point, Cliff Pennington is one of the few moving parts I’d like to keep.
It may be a SSS
but when you go to 31 Flavors and they give you that tiny pink spoon of Rocky Road, it’s enough to know you like it.
A Kouzmanoff for the rest of us!
by OptimistPrime on Jun 11, 2011 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. In the two games that Penny has batted second he makes you NOT regret it. I like Barton (2009-2010 Barton) but Penny is playing like he deserves that spot.
I don’t think we need to worry about trading him though. Green isn’t even in AAA yet with no other SS coming anytime soon. I think inremember Beane saying he loves Pennington also. So that’s in his favor
by MatZt on Jun 11, 2011 9:08 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah Barton walks a lot more than Pennington.
Isn’t Cliff hitting .270 these days? I think, especially with a guy like Crisp on 1B, singles are much more valuable than walks, which is why he’s playing in the #2 hole.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
Why not? He hit .280 two years ago (in a similar number of at bats).
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
Career average is a shade under .260
No reason to think he won’t be a .270-75 guy, maybe better as he gets a little experience. I realize the argument for Barton is OBP (deriving from his walks, mainly). I’ve been anticipating so much more from him, but it just doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen. I’ll be happy to be proven wrong.
Me too!
I feel like it should have happened a month ago, I’d been rallying for this last week, so far so good!
As much as I love Weeks' energy on the bases, he's had many injuries. . .
So, I worry about his headlong slides and such just like I do with Coco.
I totally agree with the OP regarding him being a work-in-progress defensively, and I too hope there’s a way for Ellis to help him out there. Mark is a class act, but it certainly is asking a lot to expect him to groom a mid-season replacement.
As to Sizemore, I think time will tell if his defense is adequate. His hitting looks fine, as did LaRouche’s at first…
Totally agree about Melvin.
I like that Matsui’s being given every chance to fail or get hot.
I really like Penny batting 2nd for now, and Barton batting down in the order.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:01 AM PDT reply actions
Under the Geren Regime, you KNOW Ellis would have come back and taken Jemille's spot
what do you think Melvin does?
A Kouzmanoff for the rest of us!
by OptimistPrime on Jun 11, 2011 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Tries to trade Ellis to a contender.
by MatZt on Jun 11, 2011 9:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Contender laughs at the A's
A Kouzmanoff for the rest of us!
by OptimistPrime on Jun 11, 2011 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, let's see
Ellis is on the roster, Ellis comes off the DL, it’s Melvin’s job to play or not play the players on his bench. Now, whether Ellis is on the roster is Beane’s call.
A Kouzmanoff for the rest of us!
by OptimistPrime on Jun 11, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Right. It's tricky because Ellis can only play 2B and Weeks can only play 2B
I think there’s a good chance Weeks is optioned back to AAA next week, having gotten “a taste”. I also think there’s a chance Ellis is released or traded next week. But very unlikely, IMO, is that they ever both appear on the roster at the same time.
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Unlikely, I agree.
The only way would be if the A’s reduced relievers by one. Not seeing that happen.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
The Giants just picked up Bill Hall, so they are out as suitors for Ellis
After I saw Sanchez’s injury last night, I thought to myself “Hmmm…”
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on Jun 11, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
It's not as if they could afford to wait until Ellis recovers from his supposed hamstring injury, anyway.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
they could have shifted Crawford to second, Tejada to SS, and Sandoval to 3rd
That would be one ugly defense (and still is — Hall is butcher)
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on Jun 11, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
That's okay
I’d rather not see Ellis ever wearing a Giants uniform anyway.
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That would break my Ellis-loving heart.
Leslie: It's got a lot of heart.
April: That's what people always say when something sucks.
- Parks & Rec
by svetlanamonsoon on Jun 11, 2011 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Kyli, EM, and 'Shoes would cry if that happened.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
I can't even stand to think about that possibility.
ELLIS WILL BE AN OAKLAND A FOREVER AND IF ANYONE TRIES TO SAY OTHERWISE, I WILL NOT LISTEN TO THEM.
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 11, 2011 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU ARE CORRECT IN YOUR THINKING
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by Englishmajor on Jun 11, 2011 1:04 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Time to get rid of Ellis.
I hope somebody wants him.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Ellis does not have potential to be a backup utility infielder
Do not understand this statement at all. Of course he does.
How So?
The guy has almost never played anywhere but second.
by Jason James on Jun 11, 2011 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Just like Rosales, huh?
Are you seriously telling me its completely outside of his means to lodge 1 inning at SS, 3B or 1B? This isn’t Chris Carter we asking to play SS here.
one inning sure
Not that he has played anywhere but 2nd since 2006.
Anyone could play an inning somewhere, but you need to be able to sit a position player for a game here and there
Put a bird on it
Okay, actually...
We have no idea how Ellis’s arm would hold up as a utility infielder. All we know is that his arm was significantly weakened after the Crosby blitzkrieg. It may be he can’t be a utility infielder; it may be that at this point he can.
Unless there’s somebody here with inside information, none of us know.
One inning isn't a "utility infielder"
We’re talking about playing a whole game at those positions fairly often to spell others.
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Right, I'm confused
Are we saying we want Rosales instead of Ellis? Or Ellis instead of Weeks?
Conor Jackson should be the one off the team.
Ellis isn't long for this team at this point in his career anyway
And Rosales is probably more versatile and more likely to help in a fill-in spot than Ellis at this stage.
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Ellis doesn't have the arm strength to make the throw
from SS or 3B. If he did, he would have been tried at either of those positions as a fill-in plenty of times in recent years. This was a result of the injury where he collided with Crosby and was out for a year. (Before that, Ellis did play SS sometimes.) It is a well-established reality, tried and tested by the team.
I think he could handle 1B just fine, but that’s not the spot you need a utility infielder for.
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
Does anyone REALLY know that Ellis can't make the throws anymore? He has played
2b, because he was the best option, not that they didn’t want him to be a utility man. That injury was several years ago and pitchers have that same injury and go back to throwing 90.
by theblackpearl on Jun 11, 2011 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't REALLY know, but
it seems very unlikely to me that the team hasn’t thought of trying it out every now and then. Or for that matter, Ellis himself would have a sense of how his arm is doing. Players often fool around with other positions in practice just for fun, and Ellis isn’t dumb. If he could handle SS in an emergency, I think he would mention it.
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
We do know, because Ellis and the team have confirmed it repeatedly.
The injury ended his capacity to make throws from SS or 3B.
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've yet to see a pitcher get wiped out by a 200lb baseball player...
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
The way you get injured, doesn't matter. I am talking about the shoulder injury in
general
by theblackpearl on Jun 11, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He tore his labrum, right?
Not many come back from those the same pitcher.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
Weeks can play a bit of OF,
but I do think that he cannot play SS or 3B.
If Coco And Weeks Can Stay Healthy,
Then we’ll have two speedy catalysts who can get on base.
by Jason James on Jun 11, 2011 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Weeks showed great on-base ability in the minors.
This isn’t going to be a problem.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
Rosales didn't have a catastrophic shoulder injury that nearly ended his career.
Ellis did. He can’t make the throws from that side of the diamond.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
It's Ellis' last season I think. If he's as much of a company man as people think he'll help Weeks defensively.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
weeks's fielding may not be as good as ellis's BUT
we will get o many more balls than ellis currently does. that makes up for it. no way ellis would have gotten the runner on that godfrey deflection…. he simply wouldn’t have gotten to the ball in time or at all.
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure it's not true
If what you have is a ground ball and what you need is for the 2Bman to get to it, you’ll want Ellis not Weeks.
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
If Weeks can play the outfield and Ellis can play first base
Then either Jackson or De Jesus can easily be on the trading block.
I would like to see Weeks transition to CF, if his arm is stronger than Coco's
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Because then we might get 1 HR from our 1Bman!
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 wasn't paying as much attention to the radio last night
But didn’t I hear there was a point in the game when the A’s played the infield back with a runner at third, and less than 2 outs?
And didn’t that result in a ground out/run scored that would have been 2 if the infield was in?
That I like
Put a bird on it
I don't remember that play, but I also noticed that 'no doubles' in the outfield might have gone bye-bye, too.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Good point.
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
Speaking on behalf of Dunderhead Mules...
Bob Geren resents that comment.
Weeks should stay and Ellis should come in as a late inning replacement. These next few months could be huge for Weeks and Ellis should be the man to help him. Weeks is the future and it is exciting.
I haven’t seen enough of Sizemore other than to say a change in scenery was probably good for him and if Gallego can teach him to " stay within himself"…(I don’t know where he would be otherwise) , maybe he stays on at 3rd. I still like what Rosales has to offer.
You don’t win Mgr of the Year too easily. Melvin is a plus manager and his demeanor fits this team well. Let’s hope he can show the leadership we have been crying for.
"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King
In order for Ellis to come in as a late-inning replacement, the A's would have to get rid of a reliever. Not likely, but I guess it's possible.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Right, they'd have to decide to carry Rosales and Ellis
behind Barton, Weeks, Penny, Sizemore, which seems unlikely — though having Ellis work with Weeks for 90 games would be awesome.
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
It makes it tougher yet to get rid of a reliever when...
our starters are not going deeper into the games. This puts more emphasis on what the team will do with Ellis. The season is still early enough that if the offense can afford his quiet bat then maybe he stays. But if the reason the offense is productive due to Weeks’ presence, then this might get interesting.
Do we need Sizemore and Rosales? If not then one of them will head back to Sac.
"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King
No, you can't do that. someone's got to be able to spell Pennington once in a while. Neither Weeks nor Ellis can, and either Sizemore or Rosales becomes the 3B.
Unless you want CoJax to be 3B.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
fine then... get rid of a starter
when they don’t go deep into a game they can go on 4days rest. only kidding of course. though they could play some numbers games with a pitcher and sizemore/rosales being sent down to AAA for just a few games and being brought back up though the allstar break
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Audio from Vince on Sizemore double
Here’s a link to the mlb.com game summary. Toward the end, they use the radio calls for the key hits in the 9th-inning comeback.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=15765149&topic_id=8879974&c_id=mlb
You have to listen to the announcer's squeeeakkk on the call
It’s hilarious!
"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King
Glen is not very good at his job.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Vince needs to sign a 10 year contract to be the main caller for all A's games.
This is what I want to hear. Passion and genuine spirit.
meh. Vince is spiking short term because of last night's call and his rant about Geren on firing day.
I still give him a C- at best as a broadcaster.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
as someone said last night
he is good at excitement and interesting tidbits, he is not as good at letting you know what is happening on the field. Must better suited for TV methinks
Put a bird on it
I got chills
He sounded SO into it!
Also loved Sizemore’s straight gangster vibe at 2nd, no celebrating, LIKE A BOSS.
I want to make Vince's voice cracking into a ringtone
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by Englishmajor on Jun 11, 2011 1:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
SuSlu has a nice detailed update on Melvin's forthrightness, hidden in an article about Harden
It seems like he is rapidly figuring out a lineup that makes sense. Especially interesting that he’s hinted at a CoJax/Swingles platoon. Since he appears to be able to actually read stats and understand them, I’m guessing he will want to play CoJax every time the A’s face a LH starter, and sit either of Barton or Sweeney on those days.
And Powell’s already on notice he will play Sunday. I’m sure pretty sure Geren would have had Powell going today even though it’s a LH on the mound for the Sox.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:49 AM PDT reply actions
Sitting Daric Barton against lefties wouldn't be a smart move.
"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
WHY? What has Barton done to deserve ANY playing time?
Has it been his stellar play in the field, or his mighty bat?
Another year, another chance to hope for the team !!
You want to throw out his career numbers because of 55 or 60 games?
I’m tired of this argument.
"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2011 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
he looks better in the #6 spot
much more aggressive…. not taking all those strikes then K-ing
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes
I really have to appreciate the mountain you guys are trying to climb.
I'm amazed
Barton has had exactly ONE good full season.
One. That’s not a career. That’s one season. A lot of players have one or two good seasons then fade when the league figures them out and they can’t compensate.
The jury is still out on Barton. The only reason he remains in the major leagues is because he walks a lot. But he also strikes out a lot, and it happens with guys on base. And because he walks so much, he doesn’t drive in many runs, even with guys on base.
Okay, this "He strikes out a lot" thing is getting to be annoying
Last year he was 79th in the Majors in strikeouts, 35th in the AL. He was 2nd in the Majors in walks, 1st in the AL.
So far this year he’s 85th in the Majors in strikeouts, 38th in the AL. He’s still 15th in the Majors in walks, 12th in the AL.
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Yeah, but he stricks out a lot.
(hehehe)
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he is a good defender and gets on base at the league average pace, unlike his teammates
and he has reverse platoon spits, which is what RRS is referring to.
Put a bird on it
Because Barton hits better against lefties than he does righties, for one.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
You're right. It's against RH that Barton has been struggling. My bad.
So, CoJax/Sweeney platoon, just fine. No need to involve Barton. It would be nice if someone who’s hitting better against RH pitching than Barton, and who could play 1B could spell him once in a while. . .
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by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
How does that platoon even work between Conor Jackson and Ryan Sweeney?
If Hideki Matsui is the DH no matter what, neither Jackson nor Sweeney is probably even in the lineup to begin with.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2011 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
This, unless Coco starts sitting more often
I really can’t see that, though. Plus, Coco is still a better CF than Sweeney.
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 11, 2011 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe we can get a rule change to have sweeney shadow coco as a designated thrower?
Put a bird on it
Bugsy won't let us.
I tried the same in 2010. I wanted to play Cust and E-Patsy at the same position. Eric would field the ball, and hand it to Cust for the throw back in.
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but cust had a notoriously BAD arm
voted one of the 4 worst in the AL 2 years ago
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Compared to E-Patsy, Cust's arm looked like Ichiro's
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I seriously want to see an 8-9-2 out at the plate on a sac fly attempt.
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ball bounces off center fielder's glove into right fielder's hand, then the perfect throw.
It should probably happen once or twice before we die.
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
damn, that was a quick find.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw that one. gawd, that was hilarious. Just reacted. No idea what was going on in the game at the time.
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by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
The idea is that on a high fly ball to RF/CF,
Coco and Sweeney camp under it, Coco catches it and quickly flips it to Sweeney, who fires it to the plate.
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better??? he covers more ground
has a weaker arm. one of those games in the losing streak would have had a tagging runner at third thrown out by sweeney. shallow fly to center and CoCo couldn’t get it home
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm? I don't have my thinking cap on this morning.
I guess it becomes a 3-way platoon with DeJesus? And/or Willingham, too. Even Coco, I guess, although none of the others has his range, as I see it, but all except Willingham can throw better. So the outfield remains undefined? I ran off the rails with SuSlu’s ‘hint’ of a CoJax/Sweeney platoon.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't think Melvin is a big fan of DeJesus.
Get used to seeing him on the bench a lot.
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this may have been missed. (or it may have been duly ignored.)
by AV on Jun 11, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't be a terrible idea
if his value wasn’t so deflated right now. Insert any A’s position player’s name into that sentence other than Sweeney, for that matter. I’d add I’d be all about trading Sweeney himself if anyone actually wants him.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
I cutout of Justin Bieber would be better than BOBO Geren
Another year, another chance to hope for the team !!
With Geren at the helm, I seriously doubt Penny would be given a "...long look at the 2-spot", as Melvin has stated.
This is the difference Melvin brings to the team. Bobo changed the lineup tuu often, so that no one had time to settle in a new position. This is the affect the manager does have on a team that isn’t directly attributed to WAR, but can have meaning in the Winz/Loss columns.
i've never tried to rank them to be honest. i guess i like beer.- stm72
I totally concur with your analysis, Dr. Calm and unsteady at the helm just wasn't a winning combination.
Melvin also states he was surprised to find Matsui benched against LH, when his career splits are very small. Thus, clearly, he intends to bat him full-time and he will either sink or swim.
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by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
at least until the road trip to the NL parks.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
But of course.
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by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I apologize to EnglishMajor.
I believe the proper word should have been “effect”. Mea culpa.
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EM is nice (and not an English major) she would have gently corrected you
its iglew, pam and shoes I would look out for.
Put a bird on it
iglew doesn't skeer me.
I use dictionary. com.
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Hey now.
Are you saying I’m not nice?!
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 11, 2011 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, sir, I wasn't asking you, but thank you for your input.
Better?
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 11, 2011 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Not an English major, but I am a psychiatrist's daughter
And I admire Melvin’s affect in the psychological sense.
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by Englishmajor on Jun 11, 2011 1:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
not an English major?
I figured it was either that or you had served a term in the British Army.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I think there is sufficient data to test whether
players in general do better when they are not moved around as much in the batting order. It would require some complicated tests, but I think some conclusions could be drawn. Does anyone know if this has been studied.
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While we're all singing the praises of Sizemore
Let’s give a little credit to the guy who got him here for basically nothing
Of course it’s WAAAY to early to call Sizey a success, but Beane’s ability to pull legit players out of thin air is just amazing.
Seriously.
Farquhar turned into Purcey (who we fixed), and then we flipped him for Sizemore? Hell of a series of moves.
It started with a bad trade, IMO (Rajai for Farquhar and Magnuson),
and then got better with each subsequent move, until it became a very good trade (Rajai for Magnuson and Sizemore).
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And Rajai literally was acquired for nothing
Ultimately it was Nothing for Magnussen and Sizemore
Rajai this year
-0.1 WAR in 45 games
A little bad luck there, but he’s on the wrong side of 30 now as well. Getting anything for him was gravy IMO.
WAR's a tricky thing to me
because it uses UZR, which everybody says needs to be over a three-year period to be valid. I’m sure Davis’ WAR is low because UZR currently hates him, though.
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A crappy OF for a couple of arms is not a bad trade though.
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Imagine if he had passion and fire, though.
We’d probably have Pujols.
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i dont see sizemore making any kind of lasting impact...to me he looks like a backup infielder at best.
of course, we dont have anyone better right now, so hell be starting. but i dont see him doing anything special.
I have a weird feeling about Sizemore.
I think he’s gonna be legit. I have no logical reason why… just some vaguely psychedelic imagery involving Jim Leyland’s grave and a bunch of guys in green shirts jumping up and down.
"I heard the reason Geren never played Powell was so he could have someone around to fetch him a cushion."- UrgentMirth
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 11, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Sizemore had a career OPS of .881 in Triple-A so maybe he can be a pretty solid hitter.
I’d play him every day for the rest of the season.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2011 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure he won't be great
But I think “good” shouldn’t be ruled out. It’s entirely possible the Tigers gave up on him too soon.
"We've come a long way, and I'm not talking about Virginia Slims, either." - Art Howe
The Tigers had no patience with him.
Partly because he wasn’t a highly touted prospect (although I think he was in their top 10) and partly because they need an offensive spark outside Cabrera, Aviles, and Martinez.
I think they moved Raburn to 2B to get his bat into the lineup, even though he’s not very good defensively at 2B.
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Avila :)
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by Helloooo 1st on Jun 11, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
It was the same story with Hannahan, if I remember correctly.
Not that I have a point or anything.
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by EddieVegas_NRAF on Jun 11, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Melvin quote
What I do like is how Melvin said he was playing to win today unlike Geren who was always talking about tomorrow’s game. With that question would Geren have kept Godfrey in longer to save the bullpen for tomorrow’s game?
Rosales
I’d like to see Sizemore get a string of consecutive starts at 3B. I love Rosales as a utility infielder but do not think he is starting material, certainly not at 3B.
Agreed
I mean guys can be sort of platooned in the infield, as Conor Jackson can play 3B, but I’d rather see Rosy playing middle infield every now and then, sometimes at 3B. Sizemore should play, but Weeks should too. Also, they could all get in a game at DH, give Matsui some rest.
by Jason James on Jun 11, 2011 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Why would they get time at DH when someone like Ryan Sweeney or Conor Jackson is sitting on the bench?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2011 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah he should be used to spell the infield, rather than as a regular starter.
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Ditto Nico on Seizemore and weeks
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by Athletic on Jun 11, 2011 11:13 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Yes they won yesterday, and yes Melvin showed enthusiasm, but I really don't see much of a different team.
Whenever the A’s won, even for the former Bob, the guys celebrated and mobbed each other. Everyone is just glad Geren is gone, so we see what we want to see.
by theblackpearl on Jun 11, 2011 11:24 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
You didnt see that we have a new 3B, 2B, starting lineup & rotation?
Sure looks like a different team to me.
Rotation?
Also, Jemile Weeks would’ve been the second baseman under Bob Geren as well and Scott Sizemore probably would’ve been at third base.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Geren loved Rosy though.
Doubtful Sizemore would have gotten much of a look.
Also: Penningtons surge shows that he might have been one of the players Geren lost.
I'm not one of them
But some people would take umbrage with the “SSS” and the notion of of “streaky” as stated.
I’d rather like to think Penny was bummed out hitting 9th all the time, and is now stepping up into the spotlight. Some people need to be thrown into greatness, cant do that hitting 9th.
rosey is at best
days on one day off as his foot isn’t entirely healed
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, dude.
That is one HELL of a conclusion you’re drawing from three freaking games. It’s like every small sample size warning ever made, wrapped up in a shell of amateur psychoanalysis.
All of which were the same as Geren had. The only difference is they won a game. Which they also would have
under Geren. They were not going to lose the rest of the games this season.
by theblackpearl on Jun 11, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
prolly wouldn't have won yesterday
and Melvin has a positive effect on everyone’s demeanor which improves the team’s chance of winning
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
there is always excitement around change
I think that is what you are seeing, not some fundamental change
Put a bird on it
True enough
The A’s celebrated under Geren as well. And, yes, they would have celebrated under a blow up doll yesterday. And sure they would have won again under Geren. Fans are obviously transferring their feelings to the players. But that’s not such a bad thing. I’m guessing A’s players feel differently about the team just as we do.
My thoughts
Last night’s excellent game notwithstanding, I’m really not sold on Sizemore as a viable long-term option for third base. I don’t think he has the arm to field the position, and I think his range is very average. His approach seems nice, but I think he’ll have a frustrating lack of power. With all of that said, he’s well worth a flier for what we paid to prove me wrong.
I love, love, love Jemile Weeks. I am also worried about him getting hurt, but that bat speed is something else. His triple last night didn’t look like it should have gone nearly as far as it did, the ball was way in on his hands, but he was quick enough to pull them in and drive it. His defense still needs some polish, but he has more than adequate tools to be a plus defender. He needs to stay in the show, there’s no benefit whatsoever to stunting his development against inferior talent at this stage. He’s good enough, he’s old enough, and gosh darn it, he’s wicked talented.
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Because that's what this thread is all about.
Our impressions from just a couple games. Of course we might revise our opinions later with more games, but we can still talk about how it looks so far.
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if LaRoche can be used as utility infielder
I don’t see why Ellis wouldn’t be able to handle that role
by gambler on Jun 11, 2011 11:54 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
he was already pissed about being put on the DL, you think hes gonna come back and be totally okay with going from 9 year starter to bench player?
all MLB players have an ego, some are just better at hiding it.
He'll be more OK with it than being unemployed.
If he isn’t, I wish him a great retirement.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
Ellis will be traded
There is a shortage of 2b in baseball and some playoff contenders with injuries. Ellis will be traded for a A ball prospect. Weeks would need to do a carter to be sent down.
I don't see any American League teams that would be interested in Mark Ellis unless Dustin Pedroia is out forever.
In the National League, I can see the Marlins, Cardinals and Rockies being interested.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
teams with better lineups can withstand a great fundamentally sound defensive veteran who
is great in the clubhouse.
by theblackpearl on Jun 11, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Most teams, especially contending teams, expect offence from 2B.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
but you are forgetting....when the a's dump some guy
to another team that some guy hits
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
i doubt hed be gotten by another team for his offense.
his defense makes him very valuable in late inning situations for a contending team.
he wasn't pissing
he said he didn’t need to go on the dl BUT that he understood the reasoning for it. it was a matter of bodies. luckily we called up a good body.
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
it may be just me...
but id love to see mark ellis flipped to a real contender so he has a chance at going deep in the postseason. i think hes pretty much done being an every day effective player, but there will be someone in contention come july who would value a defensive 2nd basemen like him.
if last year is any indication
he will now have a career year. everyone the giants got last year put up better than mean personal stats
by heartstopper on Jun 11, 2011 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The lineup is out courtesy of Susan Slusser.
#Athletics at #WhiteSox: Crisp cf, Pennington ss, Matsui dh, Willingham lf, Jackson rf, Sizemore 3b, Suzuki c, Barton 1b, Weeks 2b.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 11, 2011 12:39 PM PDT reply actions
hmm, Matsui third
Odd, but it probably doesn’t matter since there’s no one who is the obvious choice there.
Sizemore is a righty hitter, right? So 4 righties in a row.
Sizemore rewarded?
Barton all the way down to 8th. Bench: DeJesus, Sweeney, Rosales, Powell…
by OaklandSi on Jun 11, 2011 12:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Powell is not really an issue
I am interested in the others, however.
by OaklandSi on Jun 11, 2011 1:04 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Lefty pitcher.
DeJesus, Sweeney both having tough time with lefties. Melvin definitely looks at career splits, he mentioned it in reference to Matsui.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jun 11, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly the lineup we need
I projected this lineup after last nights game — albeit reactionary to the way Weeks has been playing, and the awful game Coco had, I had Weeks leading off and CoCo batting 7th. Though CoCo is obviously our lead-off man. I really like this lineup, However, I guess I’m still one of the only ones left in the Ryan Sweeney camp. I think he should be playing more — regardless of splits. I also like how Melvin is going to stick with Matsui. This is basically as good as our lineup can be.
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by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Jun 11, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Two roster thoughts
If they wanted to keep Ellis and Rosales, why not move one of the extra outfielders that they’re always struggling to get in the lineup. It seems like there has been an imbalance all year – too many outfielders and only one infielder on the bench. Second, if they don’t keep both Ellis and Weeks, I wonder if the Giants would be interested in Ellis with the injury to Sanchez.
What's up with David DeJesus?
With the talk of the Swingles/CoJax platoon and DDJ being benches again, whats gunna happen to him? If Melvin is going to keep Matsui at fulltime DH to get him going, why not David, who’d be one of the more consistent player on the team when he gets out his slump? Just asking cuz he’s my favorite A, but idunno..
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by MudkipzGetHYPHY on Jun 11, 2011 1:31 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I did not finish the game.....so back in the house I fired up
ESPN for the highlights and I said to myself Yumpin Yimminy!
alaska A
oh, one more thing.....since I have been not on as much with the move
will someone pass me Bob Geren’s farewell card to sign.
alaska A
I already ate it.
I’ll be able to pass it on any time now.
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No kiddin'
I’m already starting to waddle like Bobo.
i've never tried to rank them to be honest. i guess i like beer.- stm72
yay, moar Landon!
susanslusser Susan Slusser
Melvin plans to have Powell in more often to keep Suzuki fresh. #Athletics
Wow, Its been so exciting to have something to watch again.
I was really starting to feel ashamed at being a rabid A’s fan.
Was finally able to catch last nights game and it was so nice to see life in the dugout.
.
Jane Lee
Ellis (hamstring) taking grounders at second base right now. Also looks like he’s lending Weeks some advice at the position.
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Can we just leave him on the DL all season and call him the interim fielding coach
please?
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by svetlanamonsoon on Jun 11, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
why do you love Elllis so much?
I never got it, I wonder if someone can explain it.
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He's had some good years here,
including those great years in the 2000s, plays a beautiful second base, and based on everything I’ve seen, he’s good people. Total class. And he likes it here in Oakland. I can’t not love the guy.
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by svetlanamonsoon on Jun 11, 2011 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
just enjoying the fact that bob geren is fired.
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Anyone seen Mulder on ESPN?
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which game, I mean?
His looks are a running joke in our house, and I want to surprise my wife.
I think he does some in-studio stuff for them now.
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Yeah last night
Not sure which show it was. Him and some chick.
I saw him in a restaurant once
And it was like staring at the sun.
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by svetlanamonsoon on Jun 11, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
"Neither death nor the sun can be looked at steadily"
One of the many maxims from the French neoclassicist Francois de la Rochefoucauld.
But for you:
“Neither death nor Mark Mulder can be looked at steadily.”
Or better for you:
“I’m just going to look at Mark Mulder steadily for a while now.”
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