Eric we Will miss you

by bballfanr33 on Jul 13, 2005 8:17 PM PDT

As much as i am really happy too see no more of byrnes fielding and inconsistent hitting, I definetly will miss him. He has made some of the best catches ive seen and also had that long hit streak in 2003.

Clearly kennedy will be traded, we dont need a starter especially with a 7 era, Witasick looks like a solid righty out of the pen, but our pen is deep so im expecting to see another trade as soon as tonight. If no trade though, I really like kennedy , but theres no place for him. If i recall there were about 6 or 7 teams looking into getting him.

For everyone who did not like the Payton trade, Im predicting If he stays that it will be one of Billy's BEST.

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I do not think Kennedy will be

flipped to another team. But I could be completly wrong. My guess is he is our #5 starter or him and Sarloos will both be spot starters. When it comes to that 5th day, who ever matches up better will go and the other will be in the pen. So essentially it may be a 6 man rotation with sarloos and kennedy switching off based on the match up. But i could be completly wrong.

A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on Jul 13, 2005 8:22 PM PDT reply actions

Kennedy sucks.....

I sure hope he isnt #5

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 13, 2005 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions

He isn't as

half bad as he seems

by Oaktown Kid on Jul 13, 2005 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Unfortunately,

at half-bad, Kennedy still has a 3.50 ERA!

Nico

by Nico on Jul 13, 2005 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

20 years ago

the A's signed a 28 or 29 year old journeyman who sucked, no body wanted him, he couldn't pitch, the A's were looking for a middle reliever, his name Dave Stewart. He was the #1 guy on the best team in the late 80's, early 90's.
Too many guys throw around the label, "he sucks".
When BB traded Weaver for Lilly, everyone said "Lilly sucks" Weaver is a "superstar."
The experts said BB has lost his mind. Well, Lilly doesn't suck and Weaver is not a superstar.
If BB sees something in Kennedy I will go with that. You never have enough good pitchers, and pitching in Coors is not an easy thing. Oakland is a great place to pitch. The A's don't have to worry about Kennedy coming in and starting, or pitching in the 5th spot.

by china bob on Jul 13, 2005 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

don't forget eck

He was traded for in the spring of 87. People used the term, "washed up drunk."

"People in the front row were buckling," Kendall said recently of Zito's curveball.

by Athletics fan and runner on Jul 13, 2005 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

actually

i think lilly is better than weaver. i don't remember lilly being overwhelmed by his emotions to the point where he had big numbers put on him. weaver on the other hand, just look at his last game. he didn't get an outside call and after that, it a 0-0, he himself gave up 3 runs. weaver has to learn how put that emotion into something constructive. while lilly, i missed his wierd pitching hitch (the hitch that caused him to miss the whole season after he got traded to us)

by ucla kid on Jul 14, 2005 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions

It's hard enough

to find 5 quality starters; I doubt the A's will use 6. You figure out who your best 5 are and run with them.

Possibilities for Kennedy, other than joining the rotation, include AAA (to sort out his problems, or at least get his car towed), bullpen, or packaged to go elsewhere.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 13, 2005 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

What I am saying is

the 5th spot comes up, we are facing a team that kills righties and is sub par against lefties. Well spot start Kennedy. If it is vice versa you go with Sarloos.. Spot starts have always been around. Why nott now?

A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on Jul 13, 2005 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

West Bay A's Fan:

"Why nott now?" Is that a tribute to this being Robbb's diary? :-}

Nico

by Nico on Jul 13, 2005 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

sure why not, opps i mean nott

A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on Jul 13, 2005 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Josh Suchon

says he'll be in the bullpen for now.

by Sharon on Jul 13, 2005 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

i feel bad for

foolishgame22

Lets go Oakland!

by bballfanr33 on Jul 13, 2005 8:27 PM PDT reply actions

don't feel bad for me...

Eric will hit 30 home runs this year, just as I predicted. ;-)

Eric Byrnes - Offensive and defensive dynamo!

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 13, 2005 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

And if that doesnt work

You can hit 30 home runs in MVP 2005 with Byrnes and then say "I told you so"

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds."
Red Barber, announcer

by Furious George on Jul 13, 2005 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions

heh

I figured you'd be happy. Now you have some chance of winning all those bets you made.

Jet pilot for the day washed his sins away, Loves to see the Rangers play - JF

by andeux on Jul 13, 2005 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions

exactly!

;-)

Eric Byrnes - Offensive and defensive dynamo!

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 13, 2005 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions

those bets should have had

a "coors clause"

by xbhaskarx on Jul 13, 2005 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

unfortunately, for those who were foolsh

enough to bet me, it doesn't: (regardless of which team he plays for)

Get ready to pay up, buttercups. ;-)

Rich Harden - Cy Young 2005!

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 14, 2005 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions

me too

poor guy is probably despondent. I am pretty sorry to see Byrnes gone, though.

by Squeaky on Jul 13, 2005 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I am going to miss byrnes.

And here is a story about why you should hold off on getting jerseys for players. This year, I got myself an Eric Byrnes green jersey via the internet and they would not ship to canada for a reasonable price. So I had it shipped to my parents place in california. When it got there I told my parents to hold onto it as I would get it when I went back to visit. Some things came up (with my wife's health) and I decided to skip visiting in june. Well, as of now, my brand new Eric Byrnes # 22 green A's jersey has yet to be worn. And he is not an A anymore..... I also have a Durazo shit that I have yet to wear.

seriously, I am going to miss him. I am going to miss the spark and the hustle. I am going to miss the diving catches and the energy. I actually understand why people tend to either love him or hate him and, even though I can tell that ultimatly he is an average player, he was ours and he was special. I think that he is the first of the players that came through sacramento and became a regular and those players are special to me.
Good luck in coors Eric, I hope that you hit 30 dingers there (and I hope that your glove improves!)!

"People in the front row were buckling," Kendall said recently of Zito's curveball.

by Athletics fan and runner on Jul 13, 2005 8:52 PM PDT reply actions

re:

I think the A's have Durazo shit also

by pickinmachine on Jul 13, 2005 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions

SHIRT

I MEANT SHIRT.....

See, losing eric has me all busted up that I went and posted a most embarrassing typo.... SPELL CHECKER PLEASE!!!

"People in the front row were buckling," Kendall said recently of Zito's curveball.

by Athletics fan and runner on Jul 13, 2005 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmmmm....sale?

Does this mean all the Byrnsie stuff will be on sale tomorrow night? :)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 13, 2005 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

No...

I still have some old shirts. I guess that I will break it out in a few years and think about the good old days like the cycle against the Gnats.......

"People in the front row were buckling," Kendall said recently of Zito's curveball.

by Athletics fan and runner on Jul 13, 2005 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks Eric

I'll miss seeing you try to run through walls. I bet you'll do incredibly well in Colorado. Perhaps Juan Pierre with power.

A Beane in the hand is worth $60M in payroll

by jeepers on Jul 13, 2005 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

I'll miss byrnsie...

His hustle and energy were equalled by none. He was an exciting player to watch, and it will be fun to see him flying around Coors!

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." ~Rogers Hornsby

by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 13, 2005 9:49 PM PDT reply actions

Thin air

Will the thin air allow him to run faster and dive farther? And misjudge fly balls worse?

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds."
Red Barber, announcer

by Furious George on Jul 13, 2005 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

yep...

it'll be an insane sight. Byrnes will be able to run faster, jump farther, and over/underrun flyballs worse than ever in coors. BUT, lucky for him, most fly balls hit in the air in colorado will be going out of the park, so he won't have to worry about fielding too much.

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." ~Rogers Hornsby

by ZeroIndulgence on Jul 13, 2005 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions

It's great for Byrnes

He will play every day, get to hit a lot of homers, the fans will love him, he will get a nice fat contract next year, good luck Byrnsie, will miss you a lot.

by china bob on Jul 13, 2005 10:15 PM PDT reply actions