Open Game Thread: Game 44 - A's at Chicago
by Tyler Bleszinski on May 21, 2007 4:46 PM PDT
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PrintThe A's and Joe Blanton with a 4-1 record and a 3.32 ERA takes on Jose Contreras and his 3-4 record and a 3.64 ERA. It's funny how baseball works sometimes. Blanton has the best record of any starter and he has the worst ERA of any of the guys not named Braden. Course with the A's starting pitching this year, that is sort of like saying you're the ugliest lingerie model at a Victoria's Secret fashion show. Even though you aren't the best, you're still pretty damn good. It's also deceiving because Blanton has a pretty darned good K:BB ratio.
It also shows how ridiculous the win statistic is to measure a starting pitcher. Any way, if you think the A's offense has struggled this year, welcome to the South side of Chicago where they've scored 35 fewer runs than the A's and the team batting average is .226 and the team OBP is .305. Don't let that lull you to thinking it'll be an easy win though. They still have good sluggers and Dye has three home runs in his last four games.
The A's offense for tonight's game looks like this:
Stewart
Swisher
Johnson
Cust
Chavez
Crosby
Buck
Ellis
Kendall
I've just got to say, I love Bob Geren. He's willing to make the adjustments to the lineup to reflect performance on the field. I really like this lineup a lot and Chicago can be a good hitter's park. Let's hope our boys get to Contreras early and often. Chavez and Crosby have had some success against Contreras in the past, so we'll see if that continues tonight.
The White Sox lineup looks like this:
Erstad
Iguchi
Thome
Dye
Konerko
Pierzynski
Ozuna
Mackowiak
Cintron
AssJack and Dye have hit Blanton well in the past.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!! Please let it not be Hawk on MLB.TV, pretty, pretty please????
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Go Cupcakes !!
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions
Hmmm - is Bradley going to play in this series?
Or is he still hurt? :(
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure he's headed closer and closer towards
the Dead List. Bradley, please don't go towards the light. Please... damn it! Do you have to lick the light? You're doing that just to mock me, aren't you.
I like this batting order
We've got a real lead-off hitter and two sets of sluggers, the 2-3-4 big slugger guys and the 6-7-8 mini-sluggers. The two offensive black holes, 5 and 9, are separated from each other so they won't kill too many rallies.
It's about time for Swish to get over his haircut and play some ball. The folks batting around him will hopefully lift him up a bit.
And where's Bradley, still in the Witness Protection Program?
White Sox last in runs scored
Love that!
And everyone things it's a mystery. How about looking at some of the idiot decisions (like bring in Erstad) and idiot obsessions (like small ball) of the manager.
Guys like Bruce Jenkins in the Chronicle love mocking statheads, but they're totally incapable of acknowledging what Dusty Baker did to the Cubs starters and what Ozzie was certain to inevitably do to the White Sox (who, I realize, aren't really that good).
Bradley/Harden should be taken behind the barn
to put them out of our misery. And Milton is probably my favorite player on the team--after Cust, who should be everybody's favorite player.
Bradley is my fav player as well..that's what
sucks the most. I just love watching the guy play and I think he makes this team 100% better when he's in the lineup.
by Vegas A's Fan on May 21, 2007 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Good lineup
Until he cools off Cust should always hit before Chavez.
by Mr C on May 21, 2007 5:08 PM PDT reply actions
I'd like it
if there was somebody hitting after Cust who could, you know, hit.
good gravey, i forgot it was tonight
be back in an hour plus....and i see it ain't on wgn....rats, mlbtv again.
Bradley bobblehead day coming up
will the doll have an arm in a sling? Or maybe crutches?
I hate to say it because he's a marvelous presence the 2 games a month he actually plays, but he'll never be healthy and needs to go when the contract is up after this season. We can't afford this, we have to put the money where the guy is gonna play and not sit with injury after injury.
so sad but true
by Vegas A's Fan on May 21, 2007 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this going to be one of those nights?
Soo many strikeouts? Please, please no.
nice hit JC
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions
DJ should have scored on that double
Lach doesnt send the runner again!!!
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions
DJ is not exactly
a speed demon. he probably would have been thrown out!
I dont care about DJ's speed
DJ was at second base when that ball went over the outfielder's head and it wasnt Dye either with a strong arm. 2 outs, a chance to go up early, you got to send the runner.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
DJ would have been thrown out by Iguchi ..
.. on the relay, who btw does have a decent arm ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't stop 'em at third...
Send them, Lach...
I'll bet mikeA LOVES this lineup
Darn it
GameDay had "In play, run(s)" at first. I was certain it was a 2-run jimmy jack.
by Plunkage @ Athletics Nation on May 21, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions
< GASP >
Wait -- a double? That's not one of the three true outcomes.
announcer said cust
was grabbing his hamstring it looked like
by smasfan on May 21, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions
But of course
Milton's contagious.
Sincere apologies to T. Buck
for my comments yesterday regarding the lack of hustle and not scoring on a double.
I now do not like Lach at 3rd base...what the hell?
Didn't the throw go to 2nd base?
Shouldn't he have scored?
Oh, or is his defense, well, we got Chavy coming up?
Fire LACH!!
by Erik being Erik on May 21, 2007 5:21 PM PDT reply actions
DJ = slowest player on the team
seriously
have you SEEN DJ run?
I saw DJ running..
I was kind of surprised...he was moving faster than i would remember, but hell I think he wanted to score...
I guess I'm frustrated at the lack of aggression this team shows.
but I guess the majority of folks would agree that DJ couldn't have scored? I don't know...
runs are so hard to come by I'd like to see someone force the action... a perfect throw from the back up SS
by Erik being Erik on May 21, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
DJ would have been thrown out by Iguchi
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
it seems like he
by smasfan on May 21, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
monkeyball will fight you for saying that
He's on the Chavvy-is-clutch bandwagon.
nah, i'm on the there's-no-such-thing bandwagon
I do think Chavvy should be dropped behind CRosbyt in the lineup -- if he's hitting behind Cust, Cust will NEVER see another fastball.
No such thing as clutch
but such thing as non-productive? I can live with that.
monkeyball is gonna be mad
I'm about to rewrite Dylan's "Idiot Wind" as an ode to Chavez's ineptitude.
by emperor nobody on May 21, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
why would I be mad ...
... when I wrote this neglected weekender?
that's awesome
loved it monkey!
by emperor nobody on May 21, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I said
We need somebody behind Cust who can hit.
The Great Eric Chavez
The Mike Dunleavy of the Oakland A's.
Please, please get Ned Colletti on the phone. And then fleece him for LaRoche and some pitching. I would welcome that.
And when he hits 25-30 HR's
I just wish we had the luxury of batting him in the 6/7 hole.
just as long as we don't trade Chop
for Ron Artest, I'm cool.
by emperor nobody on May 21, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That's the thing, isn't it.
We've been spoilt rotten by his defence. He's worth his place in the lineup alone for that.
At this point I really don't expect much from Chavez offensively - some power numbers and a few walks.
Except for last season
And he's not even 30 yet (I think), and last season his injury troubles were well chronicled - so I DO EXPECT him to have that number by the end of the season - we shall see...
the scouting report is out on Chavez
he just cant catch up with fastballs over the middle of the plate.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions
Scarcasm?
Or was it just all those foul balls that should have been in play.
no, i'm serious
Chavvy has been striking out this year on fastballs over the middle of the plate. pitches that he used to handle 2 years ago before the forearm problems.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
no
he elected to rehab. and still visits the chiropractor regularly.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Or Tejada?
by Erik being Erik on May 21, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
would you really?
by Vegas A's Fan on May 21, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
No, not really...
A couple years ago I though an MVP season was in him. But I've modified my expectations, and I truly marvel at his defensive genius.
I feel that if the A's lost him in the next 3-4 years they would really regret it on the defensively, because that's how good he is there.
I just wish that they had the opportunity to bat him lower in the lineup for less pressure, like when he was coming up - I just think he presses with the pressure of being the man on offense.
I agree with you
the guy has won many games with his glove and I wish we had the luxury of batting him 6th or 7th but we don't.
by Vegas A's Fan on May 21, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
he has never
been "the man" on offense. And he better pick up the pace if he's going to get to 25 HR's. That is a pipe dream.
by IndianaAsfan on May 21, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right
though in Chavvy's defense
he atleast didnt pop out on the first pitch.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody notice how similar
Jim Thome is to Jack Cust? And I have that in the proper order--all such comparisons are to Cust. As in: "Babe Ruth. Yeah, he kind of reminds me of Jack Cust."
Cust = Thome
I seem to recall John Sickels making that comparison several years ago
by pinkfloyd @ Athletics Nation on May 21, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay
This commercial on mlb.tv is getting quite annoying...especially the fat cubs fan with the hot dog
by pinkfloyd @ Athletics Nation on May 21, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions
MLB.TV question
Does anyone have the problem where the player will shut down after every half inning, forcing you to restart it and thus watch the commercial every single time? It's really pissing me off.
Only tonight
But yeah, its very annoying
by pinkfloyd @ Athletics Nation on May 21, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellis didn't get the bat off his shoulder ..
.. on that last pitch .. just conceded defeat ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
Kots probably catches that ball
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions
Did you hear the muppet Sox announcers?
STRETCH! Seriously, who can listen to this? It's awful.
And yes, Kotsay catches that, as does Bradley. However, neither can stay healthy.
I was going to say the same thing...
and add that Swisher probably catches the next 3 just like that one...
by Erik being Erik on May 21, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
can't wait for kotsay to be back
by Vegas A's Fan on May 21, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
or Bradley
too bad our conditioning and training staff is to healthy players what crackheads are to financial responsibility.
by emperor nobody on May 21, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Swish just doesnt appear comfortable in CF
a good CF tracks that ball down. anyways...
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably?
He's made tougher catches than that in his sleep.
by IndianaAsfan on May 21, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
terrible defense this inning
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions
Oh for Pete's sake defense!
Dan Johson's defense has been brutal this year
He's doing his best Crosby-in-April impression. The time off definitely shows.
can we only dream of Swisher-Kotsay-Bradley OF?
have buck and Stewart as reserves when we need them.
our defesne...
well, no comment.
by Erik being Erik on May 21, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions
im watching on 36 you guys
should ask for your money back on this game on mlb.com
by smasfan on May 21, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions
WTF?
Blanton losing it now. I cant believe we just walked Ozuna.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions
i noticed when games get like this
he seems to get excited and it gets worse
by smasfan on May 21, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Another nice strikeout
Joe's stuff is sharp today. More analysis in a second.
If Kendall and Chavez weren't so bad
and Cust and DJ weren't so hot, I'd put Boca out in centre entirely for his defence (and Swish at first). Alas, we don't have that luxury.
It certainly wouldn't be
for his offense. Bocachica cannot hit major league pitching. As soon as Snelling is back, Boca is gone.
by IndianaAsfan on May 21, 2007 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Swish is probably
one dive in the outfield from straining his hammie again.
ouch, that inning hurt...
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
not Blanton's fault - sucky defense
.. and thanks a lot milton for being so robust .. I hate to sound sarcastic but this team is made of glass .. how can we contend with so many fragile players? :(
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions
Look, Randy, you're the guy who keeps the rest of
from going off the deep end -- you can't get all negative on us now!
I agree with Randy,
but I also agree with you.
by LilAnnieOaktown on May 21, 2007 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The defense is polite
It doesn't want to make the offense look bad.
AFLAC who hit for the cycle in 1998 for the A's
against the Sox?
Was it Blowers?
by Erik being Erik on May 21, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions
For what it's worth
On Kendall's line out to third base, you can see the left fielder in the picture.
No joke.
Blanton scouting report
Getting a lot of movement on all his pitches, lots of late swings on his fastball generating foul offs.
Both breaking balls, the slider and the curve, are breaking very sharply. So much break that he wasn't able to get them over for strikes when he walked a couple guys there in the bottom of the 2nd. Finally was able to control the curve enough to bait the hitter into swinging on the two strikeouts.
Overall, an example of a pitcher having too much movement/break on his pitches. Resulting loss of command hurting him a bit, let's see what happens for the rest of the game.
That's ok...This is the inning we ...
what? it's over already?
by Erik being Erik on May 21, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions
Scutaro is in RF?
what happened to Buck?
by Erik being Erik on May 21, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions
got jammed at the plate, hurt his wrist ..
is what fosse is suggesting ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Buck is out
Fosse speculates his wrist got hurt getting jammed earlier.
We are so fucked.
by emperor nobody on May 21, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Agree ..
.. people keep shrugging it off but if the Angels stay hot we could get blown away a la NY in the east .. seriously it can happen - I hope not, of course ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Did they send Bocachica down to get the starter
for tomorrow on? I would have preferred to see Hiram in Center, and Swish in right.
no move made yet
although i have the pleasure of listening to the chisox announcers and they confirmed it will be Colby Lewis.
Maybe Milton to the DL??
by Hawk on May 21, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Your tellin me
These guys are the worst. Plus that jackass Harrelson is using my name.
by Hawk on May 21, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
If Milton goes to the DL
And with Buck hurting, they will need to bring up an OF as well as Lewis. So a pitcher would have to go as well (probably Flores).
come on A's
lets score this inning. 3-4-5 in the order and Contreras doesnt have his best stuff.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions
should still be a scoreless game ..
.. with some decent defense .. shucks ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Chavy looks awful at the plate right now ..
.. hate to admit it but true ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions
Buck: soreness in his right elbow
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions
sloppy defense by the A's
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Chavez
I hate to come on here for the first time in a long time and bitch, but geez, does Chavez need to see a psychologist or something? It's like he's completely forgotten that he's a talented baseball player. His ABs aren't just uninspiring, they're listless.
not a psychologist
his arms are seriously messed up. He does significant treatment all year long just to keep them working at all, but they'll never be 100%. He doesn't have forearms strength he used to, and that's why his hitting is so much worse now.
Unfortunately it takes somebody getting hurt for
Scutaro to get enough ABs to feel comfortable at the plate .. so I'd rather have Crosby and Ellis healthy, and Scut just take his weak hacks right now ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
why not Bocachica?
better D in center, more pop offensively. it isnt like Scoot's been tearing it up as a PH.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Boca have any hits yet?
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
none yet, i think
but he's hit a few balls really hard and a couple of good defensive plays taking away hits.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
that's the kind of positive shit we need. keep it
up before we pull a Jonestown.
We really need Kots right now
.. him in CF would help a lot! ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
nice play Ellis! :)
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOO...
We all know what Crosby is capable of doing to unicorns, but again?
by LilAnnieOaktown on May 21, 2007 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, that was close
the last thing we needed was for Ellis, Crosby and Swish to collide in shallow CF and head to the DL.
the way this game has gone, i was holding my breath on that play.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions
nice hit ellie
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions
ugly hit jason but we'll take it ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions
anyone else think
Kendall was on the juice in Pittsburgh and quit when he came here, hence his inability to hit the ball over 100 ft.?
by emperor nobody on May 21, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
nice hit shannon
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
Bases Loaded, no outs
on a Clean Single, an Ugly Single, and a Single that was somewhere in between.
Swish !!!!!!!!!!!
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
Thank you Nicky!
by athleticscatcher on May 21, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
hugs swisher
now that's good baserunning
tie game! lets go a's!!!
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions
I meant his baseball skills, not his tight buns
or sculpted if slightly awkward body.
Joe thinks about all the steaks
he will be buying tonight!
by LilAnnieOaktown on May 21, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions
nice job DJ
hit to the right side ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions
Cycle would be nice, Jack.
Do the triple now and get it out of the way.
eeewwww!
Shut your cakehole!
I hate the Sox announcers. Douche bags.
Shhhhhhhaaaaaaabby!!
The guy only hits with the base empty, or the A's are way behind or way in front.
Anecdotal as it is, I've watched, and he either strikes out, fouls out, etc. if a guy is in scoring position and two outs. One out, GIDP.
by One won lost won on May 21, 2007 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Shucks - left swisher at 3rd ..
.. Chavy having tough time at the plate ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions
You could say that.
He needs to kill his Wii.
if they can get Cust into the cage
and have the pitching machine fire nothing but breaking balls and sliders at his ass, we may have something special here.
We already do
the league will adjust
and he will drop off precipitously as the # of fastballs he gets drops, especially with Eric the Invisible hitting 5th. If he can learn to recognize the offspeed stuff and the split out of the pitcher's hand, then he can get to the next level and stick in the majors after all these years. If not, it's just a temporary stardom for him.
He needs to do what Tejada did at the end of his MVP year and get in the cage with the machine and look at sliders and such until he knows what they look like.
by emperor nobody on May 21, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The 1-1 pitch to Cust
Probably saw it was a splitter
and that's not his "one good pitch to hit".
He has to change his thinking. AAA-guys, they will eventually get to a fastball.
Major League pitchers... they'd throw you 15 sliders, or 15 splitters in a row, if that will get you out.
by One won lost won on May 21, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Blanton's got hops!
JOHNSON!!!
WHAT THE HELL!?!?!?!
YOU JUST HAD TO TOUCH THE BASE, YOU DUMMY!
OR TAG THE RUNNER!
by baseballgirl on May 21, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
i just came in
what happened to T-Buck?
Hurt, what else.
by baseballgirl on May 21, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions
damnit!
whatd he hurt? howd it happen?
by harendaman365 on May 21, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Elbow? Wow..I heard wrist.
by baseballgirl on May 21, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Wrist. Swinging.
by baseballgirl on May 21, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
DJ
really looked clueless. what was he thinking?
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Chavvy RISP Issues
It's not just this year. For the last three years, Chavez has done absolutely horrible in RISP, RISP w/ 2 outs and Bases loaded situations, well below his stats with bases empty. I guess with Chavvy there is such thing as unclutchiness?
Boy was that gritty by Erstad!
He was a punter in college, you know?
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions
DJ doesn't seem to have his head in the game
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions
DJ is not the world's greatest defensive 1B
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a nice understatement :-)
by baseballgirl on May 21, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Problem is...
...when DJ is hot at the plate, you can put up with his below-average defense. When he's having a normal stretch offensively...well, Swish is way better at 1B. And then, what do you do about the Cust, Piazza, DJ logjam?
Wow...sick play by Chavvy
Chavvy is the world's greatest defensive 3B
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow...
combine Johnson's fielding with Chavy's hitting, and you have one BAD baseball player.
I like the other combo
and Dye just got tossed! :)
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
that bum Chavez
with an excellent play! woo!
btw im watching on mlb gameday
and y r balls right over the middle being called balls? does the umpire suck, or gameday blind?
Kind of both
Blanton got jobbed on one of those, but he's pretty much wild.
by baseballgirl on May 21, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
What's with all the PBs all of a sudden?
Is it my imagination or have an awful lot of pitches ended up at the backstop in the last few days?
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions
Well we lost our RF, now they lost theirs
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
So, how about an electronic strike zone?
No arguments if the players know it's fair, and the umps have no control over the location.
Just a "buzzer" in the ump's pocket. If it buzzes, it's a strike. No buzz, it depends if the batter swung.
From the point of view of everyone watching/playing the game....seamless.
by One won lost won on May 21, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Dye kicked out...sweet.
Now I won't have to root against him.
See ya, Dye!
I love to see that.
Now let's hope that Ozzie gets himself tossed, too.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions
No, he calls a dumb game sometimes ;)
We'll get some outs on steals.
by baseballgirl on May 21, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
True dat
I just can't stand the man.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought the manager is always
tossed along with the player? Am I making that up?
Only
when that player is the pitcher and it involves beaning or plunking the batters. Am I right?
by athleticscatcher on May 21, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The Sox announcers:
"Chris Guccione is getting it from both ends tonight."
Ahem.
America's Next Bottom Model?
Ok. That was wrong. Sorry, umpires!
wakka chikka wakka chikka....
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
and Scoot
continues to suck at the plate. you would think he'd take a few pitches batting below the mendoza line.
by oak1 on May 21, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions
He's just biding his time....
...until his next chance to hit a walk-off HR against a top closer.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's Go Oakland!
crap crap crapcrapcrap
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
What's It All About....
...Cupcakes?
Is it just for the inning we're in?
What's it all about when you sort it out, Cupcakes?
Are we meant to score more than we give
or are we meant to be behind?
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Crappy fundamentals
This is not a very good ballclub right now
speaking of the A's of course - we can only hope the Angels cool off and don't bury us before we can get healthier ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad memories of Rincon.
Hope this isn't a sign.
by LilAnnieOaktown on May 21, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Sadly I think we will have to conclude ..
.. jay marshall isn't that good - although to be fair, Erstad had a great AB there - just flicked his bat out to make contact .. but then that's the point, Erstad is an MLB hitter not a single-A or AA hitter ..
by Randy Bell on May 21, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It'll take us weeks...
...to get the grit out of our teeth.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Darin F-ing Erstad
There would be something bizarrely satisfying...
...about Hawk calling a Kendall HR.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 21, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, Kendall!
That's as hard a ball as I've seen him hit in a while. I wonder why the Sox weren't playing him in as much as other teams have lateley.
chavy needs to step up
they pitched around cust to get to him.
ShhhhhhhhaaaaaBE!
Waitin' for the K...
inevitable... Oh for 13 right now...
by One won lost won on May 21, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions
Okay, he actually hit the ball
Wow, no strikeout...guess that's "progress".
by One won lost won on May 21, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions
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