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Wow. Talk about bittersweet. In the 7th inning, it was “season over” as Rich Harden left hurt. In the 9th inning, it was “game over” as arguably the best closer in major league history faced Scutaro with the count 0-2, two out, and the A’s trailing 4-2. Boom. “Fair or foul? FAIR!”

The parallels to last year’s AN Day are uncanny, right down to Jason Kendall’s relentless (“Kotsayesque”) at bat to keep the A’s alive and bring the winning run to the plate.

I’m writing this for baseballgirl because she’s on her way to the airport. She asked me to put this wrap-up together and requested just one bit of content to be added on her behalf: “Bobby Crosby is a terrible baseball player.” Did you feel the footsteps as they trotted around the bases, Croz?

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i'm gonna ride this pink cloud

for a while....heck, heading down to local market to tell the only other A's fan in town that i know of, the butcher's assistant, about this game.

AN dharma, where suffering is optional, except with kendall.

by ak_A on Apr 15, 2007 4:18 PM PDT   0 recs

You ride that pink cloud, and remember:

A person's sexual orientation is no one's business but his own.

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 Apr 15, 2007 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the butcher guy just left

so I bought my usual diet coke and Club magazine

AN dharma, where suffering is optional, except with kendall.

by ak_A on Apr 15, 2007 4:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NO!

I am the only gay in the village!

<gets indignant>
<adjusts blue latex shorts>

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Apr 15, 2007 4:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, but

can you cut the meat?

"Nothing says romance like a pile of rocks."

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 15, 2007 4:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MVP of the first two weeks of the season?

Jay Marshall!!!

by The Elephant on Apr 15, 2007 4:21 PM PDT   0 recs

yep

maybe we should have brought in marshall when harden left the game.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 15, 2007 4:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

There's no maybe about it!
Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2007 7:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Are you kidding?

It should have been Embree! The guy hadn't pitched for HOURS.

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 Apr 15, 2007 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"trotted?"

Marco DANCED around the bases.  Freakin' DANCED!

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 15, 2007 4:21 PM PDT   0 recs

He goose-stepped

I enjoyed that quite a bit.

Clutch exists

by mikeA on Apr 15, 2007 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

fascist
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 15, 2007 4:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WOW!

More Marco Magic!

And making the Yanks limp out of town with their bullpen heroes suddenly looking touchable, AND a sub .500 record makes it all the sweeter.

by Brian in 317 on Apr 15, 2007 4:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Marco!

fucking Scutaro! The man is our savior and it is even sweeter because the Warriors won next door earlier and the Clippers lost to Sacramento. Basketball playoff fever in the air and playoff type excitement against the Yankees. Walk off from Super Marco just makes my whole entire week!

And, yes..............Bobby Crosby might need a trip to the minors very, very soon. Not impressed at all my our 2004 ROY. I love my baseball team folks!

"Let's go Oakland!"

by mrod on Apr 15, 2007 4:23 PM PDT   0 recs

i am wondering abt bobby

.. he looks a little lost out there .. no baseball activity in offseason, missed a lot of playing time previous two years, and did not get a complete ST .. so you could be right ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 15, 2007 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Crosby

I don't agree that he is a "terrible baseball player", but he is playing with zero confidence right now.  Kinda like this old computer I'm using which needs to be re-booted once in a while for a clean start...send him to Sacramento for six weeks, let him get his confidence back, see ya about June 1.

by Soaker on Apr 15, 2007 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

agreed, he needs some sort of 'reboot'

.. it he can get himself jumpstarted here at the MLB level is the question .. Frank Thomas took two months to get going {offensively} last year .. remember that Scutaro has made some less than stellar defensive plays at SS also, - the whole team has looked a little rusty and sophomoric on defense at times - maybe it's just too early, I hope so .. and they will get it together in the next month or so ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 15, 2007 4:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

any news on Harden?
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Apr 15, 2007 4:25 PM PDT   0 recs

shoulder tightness is all they have said

.. he was, or appeared to be on TV, shrugging it off -- but we really dunno yet ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 15, 2007 4:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

All we've heard is

"tightness in the right shoulder". No alarm clocks have yet been charged.

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 Apr 15, 2007 4:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL thanks. hopefully he doesn't miss any time.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Apr 15, 2007 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Do you think he has a bulging dick in his neck?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 15, 2007 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

dude

I beat you to the punch earlier. see below! funny shit though, huh?

by mrod on Apr 15, 2007 5:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kiss of death

He said after the game he didn't think it was serious and wasn't concerned.  Translated, that probably means season ending surgery.

by IndianaAsfan on Apr 15, 2007 6:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Funeral on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, please send starting pitchers.

by Jennifer on Apr 15, 2007 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's got a new middle name

...and I'm wearing my Scutaro shirt to work tomorrow.

"You can throw your cocks if I don't care!" - Iggy Pop

by AlamedaAphid on Apr 15, 2007 4:25 PM PDT   0 recs

That's fitting

since the original holder of the middle name was a Yankee, so dubbed by his Boston enemies.  Now the Yanks fans can join us in hollerin Marco Fuckin Scutaro...just as they join us in booing A-Rod.

"Nothing says romance like a pile of rocks."

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 15, 2007 4:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Given the off days coming up,

the A's should insert Kennedy into Harden's spot, give Harden 10 days off, and go from there. I'm loving this win, and also believe that the A's just cannot compete with the Angels without Harden making 25+ starts. Please. Be. OK.

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 Apr 15, 2007 4:27 PM PDT   0 recs

Halos still have two road games with BoSox ..

.. I hope they get creamed .. {g} ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 15, 2007 4:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Interesting idea

I remember last year, Mark Mulder tweaked his back and the schedule was set-up so the Cards could have let him miss a start, keep everyone else on turn, and give Mark about a week and a half of down time.

They chose to pitch him instead.

The back problem caused him to adjust his mechanics and he ended up blowing out his shoulder a month or so later.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on Apr 15, 2007 4:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what I'm worried about

with Haren, actually. I think his hip is hurting and it's going to cause him to hurt his arm if he's not careful.

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 Apr 15, 2007 4:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Haren keeps telling the world he's fine

First thing to do is take him in a back alley and smack him around some until he tells the truth. If he's hurt and not telling anyone than the fuck-up's on him. Young can watch tape on his mechanics and see if he can spot any changes in Haren's motion but let's not foget he's got 11 other guys to look after as well.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on Apr 15, 2007 4:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Good call

by IndianaAsfan on Apr 15, 2007 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Crosby

To give him some credit he seemed to get better
as the game went on and put together a decent
AB against Rivera going the other way.

BUT STILL HUGE PROBLEMS
I dont know why he kept trying to pull Pettite --
he just appeared to have no clue on the slider.
And when is he going to make an adjustment on that
outside strike? His fielding continues to be
erratic with a potential DP not turned midway
through the game.

Hope Ellis and Bradley come back on Tuesday and
Scoot gets the start at SS.

by oak1 on Apr 15, 2007 4:27 PM PDT   0 recs

another poor Crosby moment

Chavez at third in the 3rd inning after hitting a triple with 2 out. Crosby steps up and pulls
the first strike (2nd pitch of the AB) weakly on
the ground to the SS. Another opportunity with
RISP lost.

Any idea why Crosby was batting 6th today?

by oak1 on Apr 15, 2007 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Because they don't allow you

to bat someone 11th? Because we can always find 3 guys who are actually batting worse? Because Geren has a sense of humor? All of the above?

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 Apr 15, 2007 4:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LMAO!

by Eyeslam on Apr 15, 2007 11:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But he missed most of Spring Trainining ...

... so give him a break. Do you remember how awful Frank Thomas looked in April last year, for the same reason?  But the people who were quick to label him "The Big Out" in April soon forgot about that once he had been playing for about 6 weeks.

I think you have to allow Crosby at least a month to get acclimatized before you even think about writing him off. Or accept that other readers will in turn dismiss your own comments and expectations as unrealistic.

by cloosley on Apr 15, 2007 4:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wouldn't accept that, since

I keep saying that Kendall and Stewart will start hitting, and never gave up on Frank Thomas last year. But those guys have career track records of success, while Crosby has a career track record of failure--and it's getting worse, not better. He used to be a .244 hitter who made all the plays at SS. Now he's a .200 hitter who can't do hardly anything, plate or field. If he needs more time to get into "game shape," he can do it at AAA. But he didn't adjust to major league pitching prior to his back injury, so I'm not especially waiting up for him to do it now. And if he can't field either, I'm not sure why he's in there.

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 Apr 15, 2007 4:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not the same situation

Thomas not being ready hurt the line-up but as the DH his not being ready didn't affect the pitching and the defense.

Crosby's unreadiness hurts the A's at the plate and in the field, which in turn hurts the pitching staff. If he's not ready to hit and/or field than send him down to AAA and bring up someone who is baseball ready.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on Apr 15, 2007 4:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hmmmm... sensing a change of position

what a difference a couple of weeks makes on your perspective, eh, grover?  ;-)

better range, my ass

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on Apr 15, 2007 5:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Of course I'll change my opinion

When Crosby is in game shape he's the superior defensive SS vs. Scutaro.

If Crosby isn't (physically) ready to play defense up to his potential, in he needs more reps to get in shape, then by all means someone else should be playing SS for the Oakland A's.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on Apr 15, 2007 6:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, Foolsh:

re "And last I heard you still hadn't paid up from your little bet from way back when... that going to happen any time soon?" What's the answer?

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 Apr 15, 2007 6:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've offered...

where are the Foolsh Five?  I don't think you or grover is among them.

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on Apr 15, 2007 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, we're not

Nico and I are just interested in the integrity of the site.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on Apr 15, 2007 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly. Foolsh, why don't you look up

the Foolsh Five and email them? Everyone's email address is in their user profile.

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 Apr 15, 2007 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

<chirp, chirp>

<ribbit, ribbit>

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 16, 2007 8:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yes he did miss most of it

and should have started the season in Sacramento to get up to speed.

by OaklandSi on Apr 15, 2007 4:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The difference

is before his injury problems Frank Thomas was a hall of fame hitter.  So, if Crosby had been a hall of fame hitter prior to missing most of spring training your argument might have more validity.  If one hall of famer can come back, then another could.  However, just because Frank Thomas turned it around doesn't mean a far below hall of famer like Crosby will.

by IndianaAsfan on Apr 15, 2007 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Your argument makes no sense

Your argement reinforces my point that you cannot judge Crosby by his play this month. If you are willing to excuse a future HOF hitter who misses spring training for not being ready in April, why criticise someone who by your own admission is not in the same class? You should be willing to cut him MORE slack, not less.

It's not Crosby's fault if the A's management decide that the best rehab is to play in Oakland. He's going to play to the maximum of his ability, wherever he is. But it's Beane's and Geren's decision where he plays this month. They are playing him on the ML club.

by cloosley on Apr 15, 2007 9:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm one of the few left who agree with you ..

.. but arguing anything in defense of Crosby right now on AN has become as politically incorrect as, well, it reminds me of the current arguments about a certain war america is involved in.  An increasing number think it's unwinnable {i.e. Crosby is hopeless} and no solution but to pull out.  And, typical of those who are negative  or "anti" - they don't seem to offer any viable solution since Crosby is the only starting SS we have right now at the MLB level.  Scutaro is only a sub, a very good one but still a sub not intended as a starter.  That said, I do understand the frustration of the anti-Crosby side {just as I understand those on the different sides of the issue of the war}, and don't really have a solution to offer myself other than "stay the course" mainly because no other alternative right now - none that I can see.  Please everyone, I'm not intending to get off-topic here or violate community guidelines, just used that as an illustration of what the Crosby vs. anti-Crosby climate here at AN reminds me of.

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 15, 2007 9:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Politically correct?

You're comparing whether Crosby is good or bad to the war going on?

Here's my frustration: There is no solution. We have no one to replace Crosby with, because management has always been sold that he will come around.

Not only has his bat not come around (or he still may not be 100%--though I lay blame on the A's staff for last year's injuries), but his defense has gone to hell so far this year. I can handle Crosby as a .240 hitter with 20-25 bombs, but as someone who can't make a routine play?

Ask anyone who was AT the games this year. Crosby has been a joke in the field. No, I don't know why.

Do I have a solution? No. Marco is not a long-term solution, and barring a trade, there is no one in the system. Poor planning and too much faith in Crosby from the top.

Do I hope I'm wrong? More than you will EVER know; the future of the A's could depend on it.

But I don't consider myself on the 'anti' side because of any other reason than I don't have rose-colored glasses on. Look at Crosby's performance; really look at him, and you tell me how you can defend a player who, right now, is not playing anywhere close to the major league level.  

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2007 9:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, he's not comparing Crosby to the war.

That's silly.
He's saying arguing against benching Crosby on this internet forum is like arguing against quitting Iraq on some other forum. The arguments are similar, in that they run up against frenzied popular opinion that seems to disregard all options other than "bail".
Avoiding the war issue, I'm still undecided on Bobby, but I do also believe that he's still capable of better things, and that he should be given the chance to "find himself" again, though I'd prefer to see him do it at AAA for now. The out he made before Walker came to bat was at least to opposite field...

It's almost like winning twice when you beat the Angels." -- Milton Bradley

by Elvez on Apr 15, 2007 10:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the widespread dissatisfaction with Crosby

is based on his below average play, especially on defense, on a team that really needs its defense to be sharp given its offensive weakness.

There's nothing political about it, or irrational. Of course anyone who has a different opinion should feel free to express it. But it doesn't make the case for Crosby stronger to insult the fans who are displeased with his performance.

by OaklandSi on Apr 16, 2007 9:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Apology to Oak, my post wasn't intended as insult

.. only mild sarcasm, but definitely I do not want you {or anyone} to feel that way.  I was expressing how it feels from "the other side" - to say anything positive or apologetic for Croz does seem to invite ridicule here at AN, so it works both ways - that is all I meant.  I guess when differences of opinion arise about a player, there can be {perceived} intolerance from both sides.  So by the "politically incorrect" metaphor I simply meant that the "climate" here has appeared to me to become increasingly hostile to Croz and to anyone who dare to cut him some slack or offer apology for him - that's all.  Again I'm sorry if you {or anyone else} took it as personal, it certainly isn't intended to offend my fellow A's fans in that way.  And my position really isn't in defense of or apology for Croz - as I said, I don't see any positive alternative but to stick with Bobby and hope he snaps out of it.  Scutaro is a sub not intended to start {especially at SS} and we don't have anyone else who is MLB ready at that position. :)

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 16, 2007 10:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That is actually a pretty good analogy

in terms of the dynamics of the debate. I don't particularly want to say anything further, but I enjoyed that comment.

Well, I will say this: better to wait out an underperforming SS than to wait out......

Clutch exists

by mikeA on Apr 15, 2007 10:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What a load of bullshit.
There is nothing "politically incorrect" in defending Bobby Crosby. Your only problem in defending Mr. Crosby is the complete and utter lack of anything to base a defense on!

He's playing really bad!

He can't hit (and hasn't over the bulk of his big league career) and right now he's woeful on defense. Is there really any other criteria we should be judging a non-pitching baseball player on?

Maybe he's hurt.

Maybe he's not game ready.

Maybe he's a bust.

The only thing we know for certain is that day after day he does more things to hurt the A's than he does to help them. Isn't that enough for you to want him out of the line-up?

You're right, Scutaro is nothing more than a sub. He is not a long term answer for a team with play-off intentions. But right now he's a Hell of a lot better option for Oakland.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on Apr 16, 2007 12:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Beane is still our commander in chief and ..

.. I will follow his leadership, along with vice president Geren .. {grin} ..

.. In the meanwhile, after a mid-season election, the anti-Crosby party has gained power at AN, and is threatening to cutoff support if the A's Administration doesn't do something soon to change policy and get this player out of an unwinnable lineup ..

.. Meanwhile, Anaheim has shown itself to be a real quagmire.  It is a hostile place where we had a quick victory in 2003, followed by setbacks in 2004-2005, but then Beane & Company led us in a Counter-Surge that had some success in 2006 yet ..

.. for the most part Anaheim is shown itself an ungovernable province with a history of sectarian strife between two major religious factions dressed in the Monkey Red and the Green&Gold.  There is fighting in the stands, the constant threat of beach ball bombs, ..- but our boyz have fought valiantly and continue to stage some major victories despite the discouraging climate down there .. and meanwhile ..

.. the Anti-Crosby Coalition continues to grow at AN and support for the A's Administration policy is wearing thin.  What is going to happen, we don't know.  Patience has worn out with Beane and Geren's "stay the course" with Crosby ..

Stay tuned .............

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 16, 2007 4:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You must support Beane

Otherwise, you're just giving aid and comfort to the Angels.

"it's like an alarm clock, WOOT WOOT!" -Bubb Rubb

by secret ASian man on Apr 16, 2007 7:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

{Grin grin} ..

.. glad to see folks lighten up a bit and respond to some humor ..

.. along those lines, just as one side on a real-life debate such as the war shouldn't impugn the other side's patriotism ..

.. so should we as fans not impugn the others' "fan-dom" if we disagree about "policy" such as with players we may like or dislike ..

.. It's OK to be on either side and still be a rabid fan of the Green&Gold ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 16, 2007 10:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MORE slack??
No.  You cut a struggling hall of famer slack because there is ample evidence he will bounce back.  With Crosby there is NO evidence he will bounce back, and plenty of evidence this is all he'll ever be.  When has Crosby ever put up Frank Thomas numbers for a WHOLE season?  He hasn't.  I cut .250 hitters very little slack when they say things like "this approach has worked for me my whole life, so why change now?"  This frustrates me because of his acceptance of mediocrity.  Now, another poster has looked at his spray charts and they seem to indicate a willingness to go the other way more, which could indicate one reason for his poor numbers, and would also indicate Crosby is due some credit for attempting to change his approach.  However, I still see him attempting to  pull everything when he hits w/RISP.  So I happen to think he reverts to his old form when the pressure is increased.

by IndianaAsfan on Apr 16, 2007 10:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think cloosley meant something like ..

.. his 2004 type of performance {although hopefully finishing with better batting avg} .. cloosley nor myself expect MVP or even ROY type perfomance but clearly Croz is not himself.  The guy has talent, he isn't this bad.  So {i think} cloosley is saying that Croz is still in a bit of a "rehab" or "catching up" stage, and instead of letting him try to 'reboot' down in AAA the A's brass thought it better to let him get up to speed early in the season against MLB level competition.  Remember DJ was sent down last year, {in July iirc} and tore up AAA, then returned to to the big squad - but it wasn't clear that it worked for DJ and I agree with Robert Buan who said on last nite's extra innings that he is unconvinced that sending Croz to AAA is the answer .. my exhortation to A's fans would be to try your best to be patient with Croz because we really have no good alternative right now - if we did, the A's management would have used it dontcha think?  Take Care ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 16, 2007 10:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea probably
but correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think DJ tore up AAA last year.  Over his first week he did, but then he cooled considerably and wound up under .300 during his AAA experience.
I think my frustration w/Crosby is that overall I think he's overrated.  He tends to drop the double play turn at second in pressure situations (the first game this year isn't the first time that's happened - remember getting the stare down from Redman?), and I've never thought very highly of his hitting.  So, I'm probably guilty of dumping a few years worth of frustrations on him over his poor overall start, and under any measure it has been poor.
I just hope the optimists are correct in that it is just rust and an altered approach at the plate causing the problems.  If so, he should be rounding into shape in the next couple of weeks.

by IndianaAsfan on Apr 16, 2007 6:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow two buts in

the first sentence.  Reminds me of Lackey and Colon.

by IndianaAsfan on Apr 16, 2007 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like Scutaro.
Clutch exists

by mikeA on Apr 15, 2007 4:27 PM PDT   0 recs

Repeat of 2006 Yankees Series

Nobody seems to have commented that this is exactly what happened last year in the first A's series against the Yankees. Scutaro won the game (in the rain), and clinched the series, by driving the ball to the wall in right field, over Hideki Matsui's head.

Scutaro is a clutch player, whatever the stats say!

by cloosley on Apr 15, 2007 4:28 PM PDT   0 recs

nah

3 run walkoff HR  is way more classy than a single

and how soon we forget that he came up twice yesterday with a chance to make a big hit but failed lol

ALLEZ LES A'S!!!

by J Rod on Apr 15, 2007 4:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The stats say

2 for 21 after that at-bat.  Small sample size, yes, not very good the other 8 innings of a game, and probably 3 out of every 4 such situations.

<Dries wet blanket>

But for today, he's Super Marco.

by Rickeyfan on Apr 15, 2007 4:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Scutaro easily could have been

3 for his first 3 yesterday. This didn't come quite as "out of nowhere" as it looks on paper.

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 Apr 15, 2007 4:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs