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"Right Idea" Blunders Are Livable
There were blunders aplenty for the A's in their season opener, blunders that turned several chances at a win into a tough loss. But to me not all blunders are alike, and some aren't even so much blunders as "Debatable Decisions Gone Bad" (the sequel to "Nurses Gone Wild" but that's another...
A's sign Street for 1 Year: No Long-Term Deal?
Today, the A's avoided arbitration with Huston Street and signed him to a one year contract. What does this mean in terms of a long-term contract. I was expecting the A's to buy out the rest of Street's arbitration years. This may mean he will be leaving town soon and Devine will take over as...
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...
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...
Phew <wipes profusely sweating brow>
Man, wasn't the bullpen supposed to be the unquestioned strength of this team? Alan Embree surrenders a three-run bomb whereas he was lights out at the beginning of the year. Huston Street wobbled, but thanks to Melvin Mora bunting for who knows what reason, Street was able to get out of it. I...
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