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Open Game Thread: Spring Training Game 3 - A's vs. Giants
The A's and Giants go at it today with the A's sending Greg Smith, who came over as a part of the Haren bounty, to the mound to face former Athletic and really overpaid Giant Barry Zito. Yeah, yeah, I know it's spring training, but I do want the A's to beat the crap out of Zito whenever...
Redemption
Yes, tonight was all about redemption for so many A's, it was a sweet night to see. First and foremost, Colby Lewis, the guy who started his Major League career as a Ranger, wound up getting a measure of revenge on his former club by pitching out of a huge jam in the eighth inning and only giving...
White Sox 8 - Nick Swisher 5
Can you remember the last time the A's had a bad start from a starter (I know there has been, I just can't remember it off the top of my head which is amazing)? And even then, Blanton didn't really start giving it up until the sixth. The A's offense scored five runs thanks to Nick Swisher, which...
A Duct Tape Victory
The A's had one call go against them last night and had a close call go for them tonight. I was watching the Royals broadcast and they showed the replayed literally about 15 times and I still don't know whether Stewart got in or not. Regardless, this was a patchwork win with a patchwork bullpen. ...
We Don't Know Jack
Actually, I'm not sure we know the real Jack Cust. Cust has been a revelation since Billy Beane picked him up from the San Diego Padres. The stats speak for themselves...7 games played, six home runs, 1.546 OPS and one thrilling day yesterday. My initial thought after watching Cust for the first...
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