The A's and King Richard Harden with a 2-1 record and a 2.10 ERA take on Coliseum specialist Kenny Rogers with a 1-2 record and a 2.67 ERA.
Lots of news today as the A's called up the versatile Jermaine Clark and placed Swisher on the 15-day DL. Clark is a Mr. Do Everything for the A's now.
I'm happy for Swisher that it isn't broken and only sprained. Let's just hope it doesn't stretch into something too long. It's a shame because Swish was just starting to get comfortable at the plate after his thumb surgery.
The A's lineup looks like this tonight:
Kotsay
Kendall
Chavez
Hatteberg
Durazo
Ellis
Byrnes
Kielty
Scutaro
As many of us suspected, it looks like Kielty and Byrnes will be the choice for now in the outfield. But then again, this might have been the lineup even if Swish was healthy because of the solid at-bats against lefties Byrnes and Kielty give you.
The Rangers counter with this group:
Dellucci
Young
Teixeira
Blalock
Soriano
Nix
Allen
Matthews
Barajas
I realized that I jinxed King Richard last time because it was the first time all season that I didn't wear my Harden tee when he started. But you bet your AN I've got it on today. We'll see if that helps Harden's mojo.
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!!!!!
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let's do this!
I think a winning streak of some kind would be nice.gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
Yes! Let's knock another off the ol' Ratto count
Hey! What if we got this life-sized standy of Ray, and divided the clothes into 47 bits. Then, after each win, we.... uh. Never mind.ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
ok ok, i like where you're going with this....
waitrobber23 - May 2, 2005
Hey, folks!
Wonderful day for a ballgame. Go A's!kent1 - May 2, 2005
Giants huh?
gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
Got love for all Bay Area teams.
Always rooted for Giants, since I was a kid - unless, of course, they're playing the A's.kent1 - May 2, 2005
Gag me with a spoon!
capper3 - May 2, 2005
that'sa cool
I won't hold it against you. Plus I always respect people who support the local teams. For whatever reason, a lot of I know prefer the Yankees. Blah.gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
Let's Go Oak-land !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
off A's topic..
Jorge Julio couldn't close out a game if his life depended on it the last couple of years. This year as a set up man.....lights frickin' out. I bet Dotel would have a 0.00 era and .70 whip if he was still a set up guy.capper3 - May 2, 2005
There is nobody there
OaklandInvader - May 2, 2005
Sorry
but batting Ellis 6th is just plain stupid.boilerdan - May 2, 2005
maybe he mashes Rogers?
gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
Oops
I take that back!boilerdan - May 2, 2005
maybe everyone is at the game
gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
HE'S LEARNING!
OaklandInvader - May 2, 2005
Not off to a great start.
Anyone think Byrnsie should've caught that?kent1 - May 2, 2005
conventional wisdom ... don't dive toward line
... in fair territory, unless YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY sure you'll catch it !!maybe Byrnes had a BURP of Conventionality !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Tex announcers said Harden threw more ...
... pitches at 95 mph or higher than any other pitcher in the AL last year !!I did not KNOW that !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
why doesn't the mlb.tv feed..
ever play the A's announcers feed?capper3 - May 2, 2005
Yeah
I think in all the games I've watched this season, only about 3 have been from FSN Bay Area. Are they just not on TV that much?textonly - May 2, 2005
Because Oakland never gets any
love from anybody.kent1 - May 2, 2005
I wonder why MLB radio never plays the entire...
pregame.gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
yeah!
gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
Nice DP!
kent1 - May 2, 2005
Agghh
Booby makes a booboo.textonly - May 2, 2005
WTF
novaoakland - May 2, 2005
OMIFRIGGINGOD !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
you could see that coming
ak_A - May 2, 2005
Got SWISHER????
capper3 - May 2, 2005
A double. Common thats an error
novaoakland - May 2, 2005
How is that possibly not an error
That was a rutine fly ball. What a joke.maxnelson - May 2, 2005
the fact that he was close makes it worse
it suggests he at least had some sense of where the ball was, but got discombobulated.kvn - May 2, 2005
Even Byrnes would have caught that
I mean... Er... I'm just teasing. I like Byrnes.Melody - May 2, 2005
WTF? Did Kielty ever see that ball?
kent1 - May 2, 2005
KIELTY! WTF?
he totally lost that one!kvn - May 2, 2005
crapface.
gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
ALL Booby was missing was a tu-tu
... for the THREE pirouettes he completed !!HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Harden did well to get out the jam.
No help from OF.kent1 - May 2, 2005
DOH!
hatteberg looked like he came off the bagmwla25 - May 2, 2005
thought the same
capper3 - May 2, 2005
Harden....
Has got to be pissed about that double rulinghoyos - May 2, 2005
so am I
Harden's on my fantasy squad!kvn - May 2, 2005
he's on mine too!
bekkib - May 2, 2005
I'm not watching
but what's wrong with our corner outfielders? Is there some virus going around?Sharon - May 2, 2005
Actually, A's announcers said that there is flu
going around clubhouse.kent1 - May 2, 2005
didn't seem to affect Ruby
didn't he have a big game when he was sick with that flu a few days ago?DavisAs - May 2, 2005
oh...so that's what's wrong with them
:)Sharon - May 2, 2005
off topic
how the heck does Danny Graves keep his job as a closer...yuck!Sharon - May 2, 2005
Well
He's cute and he's on my fantasy team. Oh great, did he screw up today or something?Melody - May 2, 2005
ummmm....
a little.Not all of the seven runs in the top of the ninth are his...but at least three of them are.
Sharon - May 2, 2005
gave up 3 runs, 1 earned and ..
will get the lose if you're counting.capper3 - May 2, 2005
Well that sucks...
His ERA and WHIP sucks anyway. But I do believe that is his first blown save of the season.Melody - May 2, 2005
I thought he gave up two homers?
Sharon - May 2, 2005
nevermind
you are correctSharon - May 2, 2005
he did..
er came on first homer. next homer was right after an error that would've ended the inning. so 2 unearnedcapper3 - May 2, 2005
St. Louis Just scored 7 in 9th to take lead!!!
capper3 - May 2, 2005
John Mabry homers to get the rally going!
gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
I meant he homered to
put them ahead. Two run bomb.gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
homered to take lead, not start rally.
edmonds did that.capper3 - May 2, 2005
c'mon KOTS!
kvn - May 2, 2005
c'mon
HOT BATS!bekkib - May 2, 2005
good AB, ate 7 pitches
robber23 - May 2, 2005
announcer's are saying the flu is going around
the A's clubhouse. And I believe it was implied they caught it from the Mariners.kvn - May 2, 2005
Damn, now the other guys
are using biological warfare!kent1 - May 2, 2005
Ruby accounts the flu for him getting out of
his funk. He is thinking to much about flu, and not thinking about hitting. So he hits.robber23 - May 2, 2005
Kenny Rogers
is really painting the corners tonight (well, assuming Gameday isn't on crack, which isn't a safe assumption)DavisAs - May 2, 2005
its umpire friendly, every looking strike
will be in the zone, regardless if it actually was or not.robber23 - May 2, 2005
HARDEN IS 2-0
NOT 2-1...FOCKER OUT!
rzach - May 2, 2005
do they blame their league-low 16 HRs on flu?
... they may POUND out 100 this season !!HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
another super ugly hack by chavy
kvn - May 2, 2005
Nick Swisher
Aww did you guys see Nick? I'm really glad he's up and looking great. He shaved though, maybe that's all for luck.Melody - May 2, 2005
I'm listening to the radio
Is he in the dugout?gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
yup
kvn - May 2, 2005
Yeah, hangin' with the guys.
Seemed to be in good spirits.kent1 - May 2, 2005
I'm probably gonna regret asking
but what is WHIP?3 up & 3 down! I like!
bekkib - May 2, 2005
Thank you!
I know I could have looked it up, but it was easier to ask! :)bekkib - May 2, 2005
A device used by Bobby Knight to
motivate the likes of Calbert Chaney orwalks/hits per inning pitched
southofcruiseamerica - May 2, 2005
that's funny ... Booby Knight what a class act !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Gameday must be taking a dump
robber23 - May 2, 2005
I saw Harold Baines in a rare RF appearance
... play one just like Kielty ... back in '91 ...BUT Baines had an excuse. I don't think he owned a glove !! AND he played one game every-other-season in the field.
BUT boy ol' sleepy eyes could RAKE !!
Kielty's got no clown-like excuse for that play.
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Baines: best DH ever?
I think so.kent1 - May 2, 2005
Harold Baines
I haven't heard that name in like ten years. That guy could hit.kvn - May 2, 2005
LOVED Baines
I can still see him winning game 1 of the '92 playoffs with an HR for an overmatched A's team. The only time I can remember him smiling.ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
Baines smoked a nuthin' split off Jerk Morris ...
... in the top of the 9th to win that one !!HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Did you know
that he later returned to the White Sox... AFTER they'd already retired his number?ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
Baines = opposite field master w/ power
gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
allegedly, Bill Veeck saw Baines swing in a
... Babe Ruth game and wanted to draft him in the upcoming June draft !~!but then found out Baines was only 13 !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Bill Veeck was the man
I wish i could have met him...sitting out in the bleachers chatting with fans and putting his cigarette out in his wooden leg. :)Truly a genius...if only there were more owners like him around today.
sarajune13 - May 2, 2005
that's about the limit of Hatte's power these days
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
yeah, he need some flaxseed oil.
capper3 - May 2, 2005
Harden's gonna have to be good today
Squeaky - May 2, 2005
well, hope the hitting gets better than this
ak_A - May 2, 2005
You and me, both!
kent1 - May 2, 2005
it's already the third inning!
kvn - May 2, 2005
smoked it
capper3 - May 2, 2005
Sh*t. I hate it when the other guys
hit dingers. No way for Booby to get that one.kent1 - May 2, 2005
OH FUDGE!
except I didn't say fudge.kvn - May 2, 2005
hope it doesn't get worse
Squeaky - May 2, 2005
It's only 2 runs
We can score 3. I've seen us do it! I swear!ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
Gentleman's bet?
ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
Sorry I missed the comments on it
but how in the hell does the scorekeeper call the fly ball a hit? That should be an unearned run.blake6300 - May 2, 2005
Whats up with King Rich...
He should know better than to put the A's offense down by 2!FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
Giving up solo HRs isn't so bad
(see Catfish Hunter), so long as the guys behind you don't screw up too often.kent1 - May 2, 2005
Catfish Hunter had Reggie Jackson to back him up
kvn - May 2, 2005
Is reggie still available?
gojohn10 - May 2, 2005
Not to mention
Joe Rudi, Sal Bando, Gene Tenace, etc. These guys are pretty good, too. They'll score some runs, someday.kent1 - May 2, 2005
MLBTV feed
Anybody else watching on MLB.TV? Do you guys here that ANNOYING high pitch screetching going on?? WTF is that?? It's giving me a headache. A little higher and only dogs would be able to hear it. It's not because of MLB.TV of FSN per se, since the commercials are perfectly fine. It's something wrong with the announcers' mics.I'm turning this damn thing to mute.
OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
byrnes, sheez.
ak_A - May 2, 2005
it's make up time Kielty
kvn - May 2, 2005
stupid Kielty
kvn - May 2, 2005
The '62 Mets scored 617 runs
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Somewhat off topic, but
the first player Casey Stengal took in the expansion draft was a journeyman catcher. When asked why, Casey said, "You've got to have a catcher, or you'll have all passed balls."kent1 - May 2, 2005
LOVE IT!
kvn - May 2, 2005
Oye Vey...
kvn - May 2, 2005
Looks like the team dinner
was the usual cream of anemic-hitting soupak_A - May 2, 2005
Kots!
Profit from his example, Booby!kent1 - May 2, 2005
he listened! lol
bekkib - May 2, 2005
I love Kotsay!
bekkib - May 2, 2005
MLB.TV
I love it when they give us the DIRECT feed from the stadium... you can hear the announcers testing their mics, messing around with them... the Rangers' announcer said his was "fine right up until we started then it just went nuts"... Before the game they were goofing around. I'm half-expecting one day for them to say some really obscene or confidential stuff one day in between innings... LOLOaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
What were they saying before the game?
I love these feeds too.One game, Lewin (I'm a Ranger fan) was talking about how a band he plays in wants to do all heavy stuff, but he's more of an 80's rock man. He was carrying on this conversation with the sound guy, I think. It was pretty funny.
Mahon - May 2, 2005
Truck dudes
The last Rangers feed I watched I got what I assumed was the guys in the broadcasting truck or something goofing off between innings. Like they'd blurt out gibberish on the air like "WABAWABAWABAWABAWOOWOOWOO" or play audio clips from classic movies. It was surreal.This game Lewin and Green were just joking around and laughing, I wasn't really paying attention.
OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Yeah, the guys in the truck always do that
Austin Powers and stuff.Mahon - May 2, 2005
Kenny Rogers owns us
He's gonna pitch a no-hitter. I call it. (hoping for the reverse jinx)OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Dudes...
Harden is getting hit hard, even the outs are going far.What has changed? Is his Fastball velocity down?
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
6 pitch inning!
Nice Harden!!!bekkib - May 2, 2005
Does anyone remember
who our hitting coach was before Hudgens?noava22 - May 2, 2005
Thad Bosley
jakarta - May 2, 2005
We need him back
All pitchers seem to do is pitch on the outside half of the plate, and look at the results: our team BA sucks. Thad at least preached for the hitters to be more well rounded, to not be afraid to take pitches to the opposite field...noava22 - May 2, 2005
I think... Thad Bosely?
GreenNGoldGirl - May 2, 2005
Rangers not fooled by Harden.
However, okay as long as they continue to be hit at people.kent1 - May 2, 2005
Thad Bosley
robber23 - May 2, 2005
The Gambler's always liked
the Coliseum. He is looking pretty sharp.kent1 - May 2, 2005
He has one of the best records at the coliseum
He's gettin to be older than dirt, though. I think he's the oldest, non-knuckleball pitcher around.noava22 - May 2, 2005
some older dudes
RJ, Clemens, Wells...jakarta - May 2, 2005
As long as....
someone pukes on the field, then we'll know!OaklandInvader - May 2, 2005
Rogers is like Moyer
when he pitches well against you, it's the worst feeling in the world... ugly swings against slow pitches...jakarta - May 2, 2005
damnm
robber23 - May 2, 2005
This is getting a little painful
But I'm not giving upGerard - May 2, 2005
On the advice of their lawyers,
the Rangers juggled thier rotation for Rogers to pitch tonight. That way nobody would have to get up to warm in the Rangers pen. Even that undercover dude in the Texas Starter jacket.southofcruiseamerica - May 2, 2005
Kenny Rogers could become the answer
.... to a trivia question.what's the Longest gap between major-league no-hitters?
actually, The Bug Eunuch I think has that distinction ... 1990 and last season.
I know The Gambler has a no-no, but I can't remember the year !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
1994
"On a steamy Texas summer night in 1994, "The Gambler" faced 27 California Angels and retired every single one of them in order."wilyc - May 2, 2005
Bug Eunuch - LOL!
Took me a second to figure that one out.kent1 - May 2, 2005
I actually meant 'THE BIG EUNUCH' !!
... bad typo on attempted humor !!HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Rogers has thrown 50 pitches
through 4 innings, good news is that one or two good long ABs leading to a BB or a single could really jack up his pitch count.jakarta - May 2, 2005
Kenny Rogers has a perfect game!
kvn - May 2, 2005
Is Harden wild. Gameday has him all over
robber23 - May 2, 2005
This MLB.tv feed is terrible...
keeps cutting out and generally sukking.This only makes the game more frustrating / annoying.
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
Use RealPlayer...
The Windows Media Player feeds always suck.Mahon - May 2, 2005
Nice DP!
bekkib - May 2, 2005
Strike 'em out throw 'em out DP! Love it!
kent1 - May 2, 2005
finally
way to go kendall!!!wilyc - May 2, 2005
Kendall threw a runner out
Quick! To the Diaries!ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
He looked safe.
To be honest, it totally looked like he reached the base before Scutaro got close to tagging him. But Ichrio was totally out yesterday.Melody - May 2, 2005
He was out
Not as out as Ichiro was yesterday, but out.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
How he was out?
I swear, his foot was on the base before Scutaro tagged him out!Melody - May 2, 2005
I saw different
The guy didn't extend his leg/foot to actually touch the bag before Scoot tagged him. He got there in time, but he just wasn't stretching enough to beat the tag. He tried to create an optical illusion, but he was out. :)OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
NICE!!! Now use that Mo!!!!1
robber23 - May 2, 2005
Blown call
I think that guy was safe on the steal.Hang Man - May 2, 2005
Outstanding, Booby!
You've redeemded yourself.kent1 - May 2, 2005
Oops, "redeemed".
typing too fast.kent1 - May 2, 2005
Nice catch
By Booby K.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
kendall throws a guy out
I can see the our horsemen of the apocalypse nearing.kvn - May 2, 2005
nice quick couple innings for harden
wilyc - May 2, 2005
Okay, boyas
time to break up the perfect game!!!.....or not.....Squeaky - May 2, 2005
hatteberg irst pitch swinging?
it is a weird night...wilyc - May 2, 2005
i mean first
wilyc - May 2, 2005
Harshing on Booby here, but NOT redemption
I would much rather have a guy make the routine plays and NOT make the sweet play !!Booby's Boob-up cost the A's and Harden a run !!
the A's will struggle to score ONE tonight.
sidenote: Tex announcers struggling to avoid the obvious
HE'S GOT A NO-NO !!
El PERFECTO !!
HARDEST THING TO DO IN THE GAME !!
NOW, GET A FRIGGIN HIT !! ANYBODY !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
WOW
I'm gonna be seeing history in the making. I mean, what are the odds?? A PERFECT GAME??OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Oopsy daisy!
I jinxed him!OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Does anyone know
If Hatte has managed to get a hit on a first-pitch swing this season?I remember him saying last year that he was going to start doing it occasionally, and I was curious if he'd had any success this year (this past AB not included).
sarajune13 - May 2, 2005
Yeah...
He hit a jack on the first pitch in Tampa Bay.FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
On count 0-0
He's 4-9 with a HR.Mahon - May 2, 2005
Wow
I had no idea he was having that kind of success...I must only have been watching when he made those 5 outs.sarajune13 - May 2, 2005
Just.....do....something!!!
Squeaky - May 2, 2005
BASE HIT!
BITE IT ROGERS!kvn - May 2, 2005
THERE WE GO!
nice double by EllisOaklandInvader - May 2, 2005
ok let's go byrnesie!
we're not gonna get many chances tonight...wilyc - May 2, 2005
someone get a hit
Sharon - May 2, 2005
HEY HEY ... for MY RANT !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
HIT! Good. Now
we can concentrate on winning the damn game.kent1 - May 2, 2005
Cat quick Rogers?
Isn't this guy using a walker or a Rascal to get himself to first base nowadays?franks a lot - May 2, 2005
now score some runs!
Sharon - May 2, 2005
WOOOOO!!
hey, I'll take what I can get. NOW, a rally!!!!DavisAs - May 2, 2005
I just kissed the picture of Ellis on Gameday....
Squeaky - May 2, 2005
Ellis!!
robber23 - May 2, 2005
Wow Byrnes that was, quick
robber23 - May 2, 2005
Byrnes
Lowest BA on the team apart from Two Buck Chuck. Pathetic.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
SSS...<sniker>
OaklandInvader - May 2, 2005
I HATE first pitch outs....
unless the other team gets them.Squeaky - May 2, 2005
amen
classic not-quite-warning-track power when not dribbling grounders or popping up.ak_A - May 2, 2005
well, so much for that
DavisAs - May 2, 2005
I HATE THE TEXAS RANGERS
and Chuck Norris too!kvn - May 2, 2005
I liked "Sidekicks"...
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
I swear Byrnes is more concerned with pleasing
.... the fans ... than playing the damn game !!I know he's a fan favorite !!
and of course, fans love hustling plays and HOME RUNS !!~
But HRs aren't his game and instead he's wrapped up in playing the role of 'Captain America' starring Eric Byrnes.
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
I hate Kenny Rogers
Better luck tomorrow.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Dang, Harden and Rogers don't waste
time. Already 6th, only played about 1 hour.kent1 - May 2, 2005
Hardens control looks boo-boo
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
Kenny Rogers is just not fair
Against this struggling lineup? Game over.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
i hate buck rogers
firedog - May 2, 2005
I hate Roger Rabbit...:-)
OaklandInvader - May 2, 2005
Where's Blez?
No new thread mojo tonight? We're doomed.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Gotta wait 'till the bottom of inning
...it's better suited on our offense.OaklandInvader - May 2, 2005
Tribesman!
Have a little faith!ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
OK so they won't score 3 tonight ...
.... but for the sake of argument let's say the A's Rally for 3 ... that means 95 runs in 26 games ... average of 3.65 runs per game.27 games equals 1/6th of the regular season, just throwing that in there.
if they stay on this pace (3.65 pgame), they score 592 in 2005.
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Rangers have allowed 7 SB's.
Our A's have allowed 27 SB's so far!That is attrocious!
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
Haven't the A's racked up 3 SB's this year?
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
Brutal
.....oakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
Byrnes nearly drops that one
He always scares me even when the ball hits his glove.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Byrnes: every catch an adventure
kent1 - May 2, 2005
we're only down by 2
we can RALLY! Kenny is OLD!kvn - May 2, 2005
LOL
Now he just planted under that ball like an old lady. And yet he REFUSES to make the catch with two hands. Even little leaguers know you use TWO hands whenever possible!OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
If Byrnes gets his second hand involved ...
... it increases the chances of a screw-up by 100 percent !!NOT little leaguers, TWO HANDS helps little leaguers ... two hands doesn't help 'Captain America' !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
LMAO!
You're right, the LESS Byrnes touches the ball, the better! :)OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
BOOOOOOOBY!
kvn - May 2, 2005
MARCO!!!
kvn - May 2, 2005
Scutaro!
Hang Man - May 2, 2005
Yeah
OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
LEADOFF SINGLE!
OMG, its a miracle! MARCO--FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
Bobby!
Showing why he hits well against lefties...now do something on the basepaths to atone for that dropped flyball in the firstfranks a lot - May 2, 2005
A's Barrage of Singles Attack !!
lets see if they can score 600 runs this season !!HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Death from 1000 cuts! ;-)
kent1 - May 2, 2005
Scutaro's not biting...
on that crap Kenny!FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
scutaro: 12 walks so far this year
go for 13!wilyc - May 2, 2005
BB FOR SCOOT
GOOG EYE SOOTA!kvn - May 2, 2005
Thanks for the love, Kenny R
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
Good God that UMP's Strike Zone is bigger than ...
... Kirstie Alley !!OOps, sorry for the personal attack !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
scooter is a walking machine
Sharon - May 2, 2005
Come on,
Three run jimmy jack!Hang Man - May 2, 2005
Its the Deity himself!
KOTSAY- We are not worthy! We are not worthy!FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
LET'S GO KOTS!
kvn - May 2, 2005
Man-Crush
King and Korach say he's got this flu, too...ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
let's go kots!!!!
wilyc - May 2, 2005
RALLY! RALLY! RALLY!
kent1 - May 2, 2005
Good eye on 0-2
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
Bad Swing on 1-2
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
I'm going to pretend I didn't see that.
:)Sharon - May 2, 2005
damn, Kots is pushing a bit
kvn - May 2, 2005
Because he knows no-one is backing him up!
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
it's true
kvn - May 2, 2005
Kendall with a 3 run bomb???
Not likely, how about a two run double?franks a lot - May 2, 2005
kendall is due
right?Sharon - May 2, 2005
I'd take ONE of Kendall's 2 HRs this season NOW
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Dab nabbit
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
heads up move back to the bag for Scoot
kvn - May 2, 2005
RISP: the curse continues. <sigh>
kent1 - May 2, 2005
Well at least Chavvy is gonna get up with 2 on!
(hint of sarcasm)FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
C'MON CHAVY!!!!!
NOW IS THE TIME!kvn - May 2, 2005
who am I kidding
kvn - May 2, 2005
Don't stop....beeeeeliving!
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
Kendall even TRIED to GO THE OTHER WAY
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Business as usual...
OaklandInvader - May 2, 2005
Let's go Oak-land
<clap clap clapclapclap>Let's go Oak-land!
ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
Kendall
Showing his mettle as a "team leader" and a "great offensive player"Ionnes - May 2, 2005
Geez
A .400 hitter will fail 6 out of 10 times. That one was hit hard but right at Teixeira. Not a bad at-bat. Cut him some slack.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
nice how
the only reason he's been given those titles is how our franchise player doesn't show up until, what, June? I dunno about this chavvy...DavisAs - May 2, 2005
See what happens when you swing
At the first pitch? Easy out. First pitch contact does NOT equal home run.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
A's tepid attack slowly tortures loyal fans
... the horrorHerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Baseball is a 9 inning game
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
new thread mojo, Blez?
goldglovercf - May 2, 2005
I know
this has been said but i must vent..everytime i see miggy go yard, i think, what was BB thinking? Crosby could play 3rd..oh well..i know i know..chavy will hit..(sarcasm) now saying chavy will hit is an old recordoakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
Give it a few more years
Before you make a final judgment on that one. Remember Giambi? He did pretty well his first 2 seasons after leaving Oakland, then...OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Time will tell
but tejada had the most rbi's in the mlb since 2002....i think the A's cld use that right abt now..oakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
but...
coming into the game Chavez was 7 for his last 20 (with 3 walks in that period and 3 doubles). He is hitting now, I know that it won't seem like it until he hits a couple of jacks, but he is righting the ship.jakarta - May 2, 2005
too bad
chavez's ship is a freakin barge and it will take weeks to change course...loloakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
new league, bigger park ... I can't see Kendall
... better than .260 this season.with about 3 HRs and 50 RBI.
last year, Miller and Melhuse combined for 20 HRs and 89 RBI
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
shiiiieeet
kendall couldn't hit the warning track with a 3 wood...oakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
I am heading out of the
house and be spared from the continuing malaise...and back to check the outcome. good luck team.ak_A - May 2, 2005
Not just disapointing
He has been utter crap.Beyond bad. At least Kotsay never looked like a monkey in field while making the adjustment to the AL. Its not like its a completely different game. The guy is 10 million dollar garbage. Im gonna keep that until he proves me wrong.
Ionnes - May 2, 2005
I haven't really seen...
much of the gap hitting that he supposedly had...he seems to hit more grounders than anything linedrive-likefranks a lot - May 2, 2005
melhuse
why not give him a few ABs? Not like Kendall's tearing it upoakfan808 - May 2, 2005
has anyone noticed? harden's having a nice game
danh - May 2, 2005
I was just about to say that
all our pitchers have Huddy diseaseDavisAs - May 2, 2005
Harden
Less than 11 pitches an inning!Hang Man - May 2, 2005
Kendall has been clutch
Batting .391 (.918 OPS!) with RISP. On this team, that's phenomenal.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
harden rocks!
wilyc - May 2, 2005
How many rbi's on the season?
ya thats what i thought. Shallow singles that dont score runs he has hit. The guy is crap. Hit a double.Ionnes - May 2, 2005
11 RBI
That's 2 fewer than Kotsay. Check the stats before you post.OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
harden
poor guy...no run support whatsoeveroakfan808 - May 2, 2005
Harden is lights out as usual.
Best pitcher on the team. Unlucky to last, just like when huddy was. Oh well.Ionnes - May 2, 2005
We all love Hatteberg....
but clean-up hitter material? But then again, I can't really complain, because he hasn't come up with men on base tonightfranks a lot - May 2, 2005
nah, he'll hit 8 dingers this year
... he's a gamer, but on the downside.his best slot is a left-handed pinch-hitter OFF a National League bench !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
My Hatte...
on MVP 2004 is batting a lowly .074franks a lot - May 2, 2005
Blez
We need new thread mojo!Hang Man - May 2, 2005
Harden's dealing!
7 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 5 K's. And with only 86 pitches!!Squeaky - May 2, 2005
Woo Hoo
Mr. .264 Himself...Scott Hatteburg. Clean up hitter his whole career. Must be the power.Ionnes - May 2, 2005
Kendall with RISP
23 AB, 9 H, 2 2B, 10 RBI. Virtually tied with Kotsay as the best run producer on the team.Some people bash guys for not hitting when it counts but you're bashing Kendall for only hitting when it counts? Sheesh.
OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Who is the league leader in RBIs?
Oh the guy we could have payed 10 million a year to play shortstop. Nevermind. We got Noodles Mc Nopower for two players that returned to their career marks this year when leaving machaland. Welcome to crazyworld.Ionnes - May 2, 2005
You're comparing apples to oranges
Kendall + Crosby is a better than Tejada + Zaun or whoever else we'd have to settle for at catcher.Come to think of it, are you Adam Melhuse?
OaktownTribesman - May 2, 2005
Hatteberg is WEAK
FabulousG - May 2, 2005
LET'S GO RUBY!
kvn - May 2, 2005
Another brilliant outing
wasted by anemic offense. Come on, A's!!!!Squeaky - May 2, 2005
Brinkman...
Joe needs to retire. I think it's up to AN to get the movement going.(Not that it's all his fault tonight. We can't hit.)
HigherPie - May 2, 2005
Rogers is ripping us apart...
This is not buenoFireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
How desperate is this team if he's hitting cleanup
FabulousG - May 2, 2005
yeah, they'll be lucky to win a game each series
... against NYY and BoSuxHerbWashington - May 2, 2005
Ellis! Rakin'
kent1 - May 2, 2005
RALLY RALLY RALLY
4 total bases for ellis!kvn - May 2, 2005
Good for Ellis...
the only guy on this team that isn't hitting with a toothpick out there tonightfranks a lot - May 2, 2005
Yaaaaaaaay Ellis!!
DavisAs - May 2, 2005
But
Dakota hitting sixth is "pathetic"...ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
If it wasnt
for Ellis, we wouldnt know what a hit looks like. Way to go Mark!Hang Man - May 2, 2005
wow, Ellis with his Second Double!
GHOST RUNNER!Get back up there Ellis!
If byrnes pops out on the first pitch...I'll be pissed...
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
does the groundout make you feel better?
danh - May 2, 2005
HELL NO
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
come on send the dude some good vibes...
wilyc - May 2, 2005
Can we give Rogers some credit?
I mean come on. He is a legitimately good pitcher.Donner - May 2, 2005
Our lineup makes mediocre pitchers look like .....
Take your pick......Ryan,Clemens..etcFabulousG - May 2, 2005
beat me to it
Squeaky - May 2, 2005
pull the outside
pitch..goood job...oakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
Rats! We need a new thread, Blez!
Change the mojo!kent1 - May 2, 2005
i can complain about players all day
But when a guy making 1 million doesnt hit it doesnt hurt as bad as the guy who is making 10 times that amount and is a specialist at it. Instead all he does is ground out and strike out. He doesnt even walk very much as "advertised".Ionnes - May 2, 2005
ahhhhh...the two out tease
FabulousG - May 2, 2005
Good LORD!!!
robber23 - May 2, 2005
Christian radio will save us! 2 runs in the 8th
decreed by GODfranks a lot - May 2, 2005
He's only one of about a dozen bums on this team
FabulousG - May 2, 2005
Boston and New York...
Have decimated rotations right now...Maybe we'll get hot off them!Who else thinks Randy Johnson will destroy our lineup? I don't think I'll watch that one.
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
Oh shit...
FireballerHARDEN - May 2, 2005
brown is
0-3 with a 6.6 eraand mussina and pavano have both looked hittable--we've got a good shot, and we got lucky missing rj!
wilyc - May 2, 2005
I am no longer a Byrnesie apologist
kvn - May 2, 2005
LOL ... I haven't used the term 'scrub' in a while
... I prefer to call Byrnes a 'stiff' !!HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
I cant hit byrnes too hard.
Since he never had the potencial to be a good everyday player.Ionnes - May 2, 2005
Byrnes...continues to draw the ire of ANers
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
I LOVE BYRNES!
But I can't defend him.kvn - May 2, 2005
don't feel bad..
it's said that he can't defend himself eitherdanh - May 2, 2005
A's only hope is that Rogers dies between innings
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
LOL! Unfortunately, he's not THAT old!
kent1 - May 2, 2005
This is the weakest hitting A's team.........
In recent memory...since mid 90'sFabulousG - May 2, 2005
Maybe we need the hulking Sal Fasano
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
I can't watch this lame ass shit anymore
FabulousG - May 2, 2005
You'll be back...we ALL come back!
franks a lot - May 2, 2005
like a horror movie
sometimes ya gotta peep through your fingerskvn - May 2, 2005
There are alot of things Beane should be...
questioned for...Byrnes not being traded is about 24th on that list.FabulousG - May 2, 2005
thomas plus cruz
did we get enough for hudson?wilyc - May 2, 2005
Harden still dealing. 100mph!
kent1 - May 2, 2005
another!!!!!!!!!!!
HARDEN LOOKS GOOD!kvn - May 2, 2005
there are times when Harden...
...needs to calm down.Kendall may not be hitting, but it's his job to keep the pitcher calm.
Sharon - May 2, 2005
New thread open
Tyler Bleszinski - May 2, 2005
yeah right
you want harden to tell a vet to shutup? i think sheffield was the last guy to pop off to kendall..loloakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
How's the weather there?
Fair?ArakSOT - May 2, 2005
what?
u better quit smokin and check your facts..kendall dropped sheff like a sack of potatoes..ask anyone :)oakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
No kidding ... if you don't genuflect and kiss
BB's ring, then butt on this site.BB's minions will lop off your head !!
HerbWashington - May 2, 2005
harden is awesome
pitching great with less than zero support...wilyc - May 2, 2005
If i were Harden...
I'd tell him to hit Kenny's Rogers junk before you tell ME anythingFabulousG - May 2, 2005
Ok guys lets get harden a nd at least
robber23 - May 2, 2005
Our offense...
is repeatedly letting down our young pitching staff...keeping a offensive giant like the Rangers to only 2 runs should be sufficient enough. The way things are happening, we need our pitchers to throw shutouts and hope for the best in extra inningsfranks a lot - May 2, 2005
Kielty
Beane is making us all look dumb with his play as of late.Ionnes - May 2, 2005
ok, lets go Chavy, wait for your pitch.
robber23 - May 2, 2005
Chavvy
can put us on top here. Break out of the slump baby...sf drift king - May 2, 2005
Ignorance is Bliss
must be nice...that article says he received a concusssion from a collision, not a fight..fight went like this..sheff knocks kendall's cap off, kendall pops him in the jaw, they roll around..benches clear i'll find a link to the footage for you...oakwin2004 - May 2, 2005
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