gaudin Stories - Athletics Nation
Dare We Dream?
Nah, just kidding. But it was fun for a night. I honestly don't remember seeing an ump with a tighter strike zone. For both sides. I'm not saying that Gaudin was good because he wasn't, but man, that strike zone was miniscule. Gaudin was obviously having a lot of issues. Suzuki would call for...
Sometimes You're Gaudin, Sometimes You're Not So Gaudin
Poor Chad. He reverted to the walk-a-thon tendencies of last year and it burned him right off the top. And the A's offense was pretty easily kept in check by Minnesota tonight outside of the one inning in which Bobby Crosby, Shannon Stewart and Mark Kotsay all went the opposite way. Of course,...
Changing Approach
So I'm not usually one to give another team credit for an A's victory, but I think tonight it was clear that the Mariners didn't make the necessary adjustments to win this game. By that I mean, the umpire had a horrifically puny strike zone. Gaudin looked like he was going to be walking Mariners...
The Understudy
Watching the A’s lately I can’t help but think of one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes when Bette Midler is starring in Rochelle Rochelle on Broadway and George Costanza takes her out in a softball game at home plate. I feel like we’ve been watching Bette’s understudy Gennice all season and I’m...
2007 Predictions
I'm back online and officially writing this from deep in the heart of Halo country. Although the funny thing is I moved in on Saturday morning and been out and about several times around my home and I haven't seen one Angels cap. I've seen three people wearing Dodgers caps and tee shirts, but I...
Open Thread: Game 4 - A's at Anaheim
The A's and Chad Gaudin (Nico, you get your wish) take on the undefeated Angels and Joe Saunders. Saunders has started two games in his career against Oakland and has an 8.22 career ERA. Righties have a .752 OPS against Saunders and lefties have a .678 OPS against. You know what that means? It...
Piiiiiiiiiaaaaaazzzzzzaaaaa!!!!
Are the A's going to get another remarkable season from a rent-a-player like they did from Frank Thomas last year? If Mike Piazza has anything to say about it, they will. What a better way to endear yourself to the green and gold faithful than a monstrous smash off one of the goggle pen members...
Open Thread: Spring Training Game 26
Nico has his wish. Chad Gaudin is starting today. But don't get too excited. According to the SF Chronicle, it's because the A's want to make sure that some of their relievers are ready to go long. I call it the fifth starter effect. In other words, the A's are just preparing in case they...
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