They just lost Hudson and Chipper Jones, and so they’re waving the white flag and putting Teixeira on the market.
They have a SS prospect (23 years old) in Brandon Hicks who looks good to me, and who must be stuck behind Escobar. If the Braves are ready to rebuild/reload, given our minor league depth there might be a win-win deal to be made for both sides?
I just read Hicks' profile in Sickels and it impressed me a lot
“Scouts like his defensive ability, and he showed a strong bat in his pro debut. He controlled the strike zone particularly well, showed power, and in general had few problems adjusting to professional pitching. I like his K/BB/AB ratio…” Hit .313/.433/.492 last year in A ball.
with Escobar being so good and Lillibridge also in the mix. They have to like a swap of Hicks (if the A’s think he’s any good, I don’t know) for filling a need – be it pitching, or a position of weakness in their system.
As much as it’s a “team” and you’re not supposed to come down on your teammates, I’ve heard Ty speak in a very negative way about Crosby. I was surprised. It wasn’t “diplomatic” in the least.
So, they’re both there together, day in and day out…Ty has to live with every comment and instruction, and every result.
Nope. They should follow his approach and instruction.
That doesn’t necessarily translate to becoming a better hitter for average, but it in Crosby’s case, he doesn’t give himself a chance doing things his way.
The worst part of this season is that we were competing
at a high level and rather than add a piece, we subtracted many pieces. I understand the rebuild mode but it sure sucks when you have to experience two completely different outcomes in the same season.
I just say that because it was the first time using a lens I rented to try at a night game. Some of it came out too dark but I think there’s some stuff I can work with.
on how Jack Cust is a really, really good player. And for everyone who insists that a strikeout is “just like any other out” ... there’s a prime example of how it isn’t.
Ellis is busy signing his death warrant with the A's
They are not going to give him $5,000,000 per for his defense.
I wanted him to stay but the last month is cahnging my mind. He is not a good hitter at the moment or this season for that matter. Great on defense but we need offense
CarGon's a machine!!
One won lost won - July 28, 2008
mojo new thread
Leopold Bloom - July 28, 2008
I hope they sign Carlos to a ten year contract
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Just a sucky game
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
I'm going to sleep
Someone text me if we score.
WRF 3was that Alwz?
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
Yay Kurt!
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I wonder is Zooks
lets the other new guys on the team know that he’s sure he will have a job next year?
alox - July 28, 2008
Go Kurt!
Lets get this rally started!
Syphon - July 28, 2008
WHY MUST YIU ROB MY RY BEAR?
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
Esteban hates you ,Jennifer.
He told me once.
Leopold Bloom - July 28, 2008
If this comment was coming from ohtobe21... I would have believed it.
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
Aren't you asleep?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I have auto-pilot.
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
Can I drive?
mikev - July 28, 2008
Sure.
You just have to type stupid shit
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
I can do that.
With no hands tied behind my back.
mikev - July 28, 2008
Excuse me?
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
Exsqueeze you what?
Abaking Powder?
mikev - July 28, 2008
He was typing stupid shit
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
stupid shit looks like this
stupid shit
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Or was I?
only Jennifer will know for sure.
mikev - July 28, 2008
How would she know?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
She just would.
mikev - July 28, 2008
Ohh thats BS
that shoulda been a Sweeney hit.
Syphon - July 28, 2008
I never trusted that Esteban German
We should have kept him instead of Scutaro. Wait what am I saying?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I'm swooning anyways.
Kimberly - July 28, 2008
I will stop complaining about the black jerseys
because, you know… they look very good on Swooney
schmifty - July 28, 2008
for ESteban?
Well, everybody has their own taste, I suppose…
Leopold Bloom - July 28, 2008
Remember when Cust was good?
Seems like it was so long ago
mikev - July 28, 2008
No.
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
Wasn't it yesterday?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
30 days or so, right?
Langerhans4Pres - July 28, 2008
in the right lineup
maybe even ours if healthy, i think he’d do much better. he’s not a .300 hitter by any means, and his protection is largely AAA’s
guy incognito - July 28, 2008
I don't think he'll be much better.
He may have better or worse years, but he’s not going to improve.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
This is his Neifi month.
Wait till August….er Friday
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Cust struck out. I wasn't expecting that.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
KKKKKKKust
guy incognito - July 28, 2008
No it is
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKust
Trainman - July 28, 2008
Nice to see a Buck on the field, of course he plays for KC
Langerhans4Pres - July 28, 2008
I don't want that Buck
Make my Buck the T-Buck. I want my Buck uncut.
Leopold Bloom - July 28, 2008
Uncircumcized?
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
The bomb?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Salomon Torres lost the game for the Brewers
against the Cubs tonight – I wonder if that might rekindle interest in Street, whose velocity was back up yesterday.
Nico - July 28, 2008
Hope so
Trainman - July 28, 2008
They have come this far on improving their team.
Might as well go “all-in”
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
We can only hope
Tyler Bleszinski - July 28, 2008
do they have a singles hitter we can trade for?
Langerhans4Pres - July 28, 2008
Yeah. Jason Kendall.
IowaA'sFan - July 28, 2008
Be still my heart
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
LOL...
I already saw that picture.
Interesting experiment to see if it’s Van Burkleo we should be hating….
alox - July 28, 2008
I thought we agreed never to type that name again
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Pitter-Patterson
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
Two Buck II
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
I was also wondering about the Braves
They just lost Hudson and Chipper Jones, and so they’re waving the white flag and putting Teixeira on the market.
They have a SS prospect (23 years old) in Brandon Hicks who looks good to me, and who must be stuck behind Escobar. If the Braves are ready to rebuild/reload, given our minor league depth there might be a win-win deal to be made for both sides?
Nico - July 28, 2008
Who takes Crosby?
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Trash Collector?
alox - July 28, 2008
It would reject
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
I fear we're stuck with Crosby...forever.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
You're killing me Smalls...
alox - July 28, 2008
yeah, yeah.
Jennifer - July 28, 2008
Foorrrreeeeeevvvvveeerrrrrrrr.....
alox - July 28, 2008
forever now translates to longer than Walt Weiss :-(
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Well it seems like forever anyway
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
You like Hicks better than Lillibridge?
Just coz Brent having a terrible year?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I just read Hicks' profile in Sickels and it impressed me a lot
“Scouts like his defensive ability, and he showed a strong bat in his pro debut. He controlled the strike zone particularly well, showed power, and in general had few problems adjusting to professional pitching. I like his K/BB/AB ratio…” Hit .313/.433/.492 last year in A ball.
Nico - July 28, 2008
We'll probably end up with more pitching.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Seems to me as if Hicks has to be expendable
with Escobar being so good and Lillibridge also in the mix. They have to like a swap of Hicks (if the A’s think he’s any good, I don’t know) for filling a need – be it pitching, or a position of weakness in their system.
Nico - July 28, 2008
If pitching who's the best pitching prospect you'd trade them?
Simmons?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Braden
But ONLY if they threw in Hudson.
mikev - July 28, 2008
You want to pay Hudson's contract while he recovers from TJ?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
We're already paying - his name is Meyer
Nico - July 28, 2008
If the A's scouts believe Hicks is good,
I’d offer Simmons or Mazzaro.
Nico - July 28, 2008
That sounds realistic
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Yaaaaawwwwwnnnnnnn
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
Casilla gets out of the inning
We still can’t hit :-(
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Pinch hit for Crosby
Please!
HRH - July 28, 2008
Now you're just being silly
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Who? RBI machine?
Langerhans4Pres - July 28, 2008
anybody
I can’t watch another one of his horrible AB’s
HRH - July 28, 2008
RBI machine AKA DFA
HRH - July 28, 2008
Greinke must've been salivating when he saw he was due to face the A's
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
He probably hasn't swallowed in three days
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Bobby = 11 k's for Greinke
HRH - July 28, 2008
Don't be ridiculous.
That means Greinke would have to throw three pitches. Bobby won’t stand for that.
alox - July 28, 2008
your right, I'm sorry
HRH - July 28, 2008
I've given up.
pam5981 - July 28, 2008
He drove that one deep to the edge of the infield
HRH - July 28, 2008
Crosby is back to being waaaaay off the plate.
Ty Van Burkleo needs to do his freaking job.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
I noticed that too...
Still has that stance opened up but is way off the plate.
HRH - July 28, 2008
One of my pet peeves is when people blame the hitting coach
for the ineptitude of the hitters. Van Burkeleo is fine. Crosby SUCKS.
Nico - July 28, 2008
Normally, I would agree....
but has it possible that almost all our hitters consistently…...suck? It’s probably not Van Burkleo’s fault, but damn. Just damn.
alox - July 28, 2008
It would be possible if Beane sucks at getting hitters
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Beane has brought in sucessful
hitters. Kendall was good, until he got here. It’s vexing and strange.
alox - July 28, 2008
He also was a massive collapse risk
And the Coliseum suppresses BA like heck. Probably the worst home park for him.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
That's totally wrong, Nico. It's his job to prepare him and get him doing
things his way. Our pitchers have to throw off the edge of the rubber because that is what Curt Young wants.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
What, walk out and interrupt the AB??
As much as it’s a “team” and you’re not supposed to come down on your teammates, I’ve heard Ty speak in a very negative way about Crosby. I was surprised. It wasn’t “diplomatic” in the least.
So, they’re both there together, day in and day out…Ty has to live with every comment and instruction, and every result.
One won lost won - July 28, 2008
Okay. Why don't our pitchers throw from the middle of the rubber?
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Not blaming Ty, I'm just sating he needs to move closer to the plate
But I do agree, regardless he sucks and needs to be gone
HRH - July 28, 2008
BTW- I'm not asking Ty Van to improve our batting averages.
They are what they are… but the team should follow his philosophy and it ain’t “getting better in two strike counts” like Geren always says.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
I agree
The coach in this instance can only do so much.
I’ve heard TvB speak on a couple of interviews, and I feel he knows his stuff.
The players have to execute. That’s it.
One won lost won - July 28, 2008
Nope. They should follow his approach and instruction.
That doesn’t necessarily translate to becoming a better hitter for average, but it in Crosby’s case, he doesn’t give himself a chance doing things his way.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Ty knows it
he even said, “Crosby’s standing about a million miles from the plate….”
And that’s for public consumption….
One won lost won - July 28, 2008
Well if he can't change him then maybe we need better leadership
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
No. We need a new SS.
Beane just called this one wrong. Like Long. He hasn’t missed on too many others.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I give Crosby 3 years after this one....
and he’ll be out of baseball.
alox - July 28, 2008
Who'd want him in 2009?
He couldn’t even make the RockHounds
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Ehh
this games over.
Syphon - July 28, 2008
This game was over in the top of the first.
A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye.
alox - July 28, 2008
so true
Langerhans4Pres - July 28, 2008
OK you're busted!!
That comment
Okay, alox, WE ALL KNOW you’re with the A’s Marketing Dept!!
SPILL IT!!!
One won lost won - July 28, 2008
Any updates of Joey Devine?
HRH - July 28, 2008
4 runs in his inning of rehab work tonight
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
Thx
HRH - July 28, 2008
The worst part of this season is that we were competing
at a high level and rather than add a piece, we subtracted many pieces. I understand the rebuild mode but it sure sucks when you have to experience two completely different outcomes in the same season.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
That was the best part of the season. This is the worst part of the season.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
When Ellis, Hannahan and Crosby come up in an inning
Geren should just forfeit the inning to save time.
Poor Mark Ellis is simply awful at the plate. is that shoulder hurting him?
Trainman - July 28, 2008
Official Concession of Game
Alan Embree in.
Zonis - July 28, 2008
Oh great Embree
HRH - July 28, 2008
Embree coming in
Geren giving up
mikev - July 28, 2008
We're throwing in the towel now...
1st Casilla now Embree.
ZigFan31 - July 28, 2008
Casilla has non-towel potential
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I wonder
could we trade Embree and Foulke for Black batting helmets to match these black jerseys?
HRH - July 28, 2008
I like Embree. He'll net us a draft pick.
I’d be willing to risk arbitration just to be able to list the reasons why he sucks
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
oh I hope
maybe some scout is watching right now ( praying for a K)
PLEASE !!!
HRH - July 28, 2008
I'll laugh if Gload homers here
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
I'll laugh harder if he doesn't
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Sorry if you just busted your gut. That probably hurts.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
It's a good pain
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
HAN SHOT FIRST
Zonis - July 28, 2008
Flashfire
Do you have pics from Friday night? :-)
ZigFan31 - July 28, 2008
Yeah, but I haven't had the chance to go through them much yet.
I don’t know if I’ll do that one first or yesterday’s.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
No prob.
I’ll be patient.
ZigFan31 - July 28, 2008
Worth the wait, hopefully
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
They always are.
Your photos are very nice. Makes me want to buy a real camera.
ZigFan31 - July 28, 2008
Thanks
I just say that because it was the first time using a lens I rented to try at a night game. Some of it came out too dark but I think there’s some stuff I can work with.
And, real cameras are good!
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
Is it appropro...
that rehab commercials run during the breaks?
alox - July 28, 2008
Ok this Brooks Conrad
experiment can end now.
Syphon - July 28, 2008
But he just got a nickname
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
At least Patterson has drawn a few BB's
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
He seems to have very loopy swing, not looking good
asfansince1989 - July 28, 2008
Suzuki is turning into a nice player.
Had to say something positive.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Yay positivity!
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Don't.
He’ll be traded if you do.
alox - July 28, 2008
That Crosby's an all-star caliber SS. It's a crime he's never made it.
Stupid East Coast bias….
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
He's absolutely brilliant....
as a ballplayer and a human being. We’re fortunate to have him here in Oakland. I hope he never goes away. Ever.
alox - July 28, 2008
What a perfect timing for Ryry to extend his hitting streak.
Kimberly - July 28, 2008
Of course Swisher had HR power in this type of AB.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
Not when he was 23 he didn't.
mikev - July 28, 2008
I like Sweeney a lot BTW
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
He hit 31 HR for Sacto and Oakland that year
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
WOOHOO!
Kimberly - July 28, 2008
I wonder when the last time was they had two .300 hitters this late in the season?
mikeA - July 28, 2008
Swooney doesn't have enough ABs to qualify
iglew - July 28, 2008
Okay, I'm almost getting interested again.
Do something, Sweeney!
IowaA'sFan - July 28, 2008
Making Grienke work in the 8th.....
he shouldn’t even be in the 8th.
alox - July 28, 2008
out now. ;-)
FoolshGame22 - July 28, 2008
Nice job, Sweeney!
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
YAY hit for Swooney!
Can he be our new King?
schmifty - July 28, 2008
Ryan means "little King"
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
What does "little king" mean?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Good Sweeney!
;-)
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
Nice hit!
I have my rally cap on
I’m glad it’s working (for now)
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Yay Ryan!
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Woohoo!
Cmon Cust!
Syphon - July 28, 2008
Dang - I wish we had 8 more Sweeneys coming up...
Make me regret that statement, CUSTY!!!
Nico - July 28, 2008
The klown?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
They are doing Cust a favor by taking Zack out
Now let’s see him take advantage of it
Trainman - July 28, 2008
Jack, the just flashed your bobblehead on the screen
validate that, please
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Also, the repeated camera time of the "Jack Attack"sign
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Cust due for a HR
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
make that Kust
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
Don't strike out
Don’t hit into a double play, either.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
Shocking.
mikev - July 28, 2008
Cust strikes out
without fail
ol’ faithful
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Thanks, Sweeney.
No thanks, Cust.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
that's what she said
schmifty - July 28, 2008
Selective girl
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
That's a no brainer.
ZigFan31 - July 28, 2008
SRSLY.
pam5981 - July 28, 2008
Jack's self esteem is going to take a beating
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Like I said
I’ll take 9 Sweeney’s over 9 Kusts any day in any situation.
His July is nothing short of embarrassing.
Trainman - July 28, 2008
Bases clearing double, please
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Bases clearing homerun, please
Zonis - July 28, 2008
Well
you can’t always get what you want
a dichotomy of A’s fandom
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
But we're not getting what we need either
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Did you try real hard?
alox - July 28, 2008
Well I haven't had a cherry red soda yet, so I guess not
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Were you at the demonstration?
alox - July 28, 2008
Indeed, with Mr Jimmy
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I would ask if you got your fair share of abuse....
But I know you were watching the game. Sort of redundant…isn’t it?
alox - July 28, 2008
Hee
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Perhaps a little
Cheerwine!
FreeSeatUpgrade - July 28, 2008
All right!
I just discovered I have a beer left in the back of the fridge!
IowaA'sFan - July 28, 2008
Guess we'll have to sette for a should-have-been-double-but-instead-ground-out
Zonis - July 28, 2008
Good thing Jack Cust is our best hitter ...
what a joke.
Vacafan - July 28, 2008
Another 3-strikeout performance for Cust
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
God Damnit!
Syphon - July 28, 2008
God had nothing to do with it
Just “Damnit” should suffice
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Incredible.
alox - July 28, 2008
All that energy spent commenting in fanposts,
and all we had to do was wait for the game for the demonstration.
Nico - July 28, 2008
And just after Sweeney came through, as well.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
Oh, but it doesn't matter what we see because certain stats prove otherwise.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
sigh
vooya40 - July 28, 2008
Have to say it again. The Royals telecast said
“the Royals head west to take on Jack Cust and the A’s!”
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
They should show a blank head silhouette...
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
Of course,
the silhouette should be whiffing at strike three…..just to keep things accurate.
alox - July 28, 2008
looking
at
AV - July 28, 2008
No matter who they put in those things, I think "Wha? Don't we have anybody bigger than that?"
But then I think about it. Nope, no we don’t.
schmifty - July 28, 2008
It ought to be, "If you don't see Brad Ziegler pitch, it's good news."
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
Ziggy the friendly ghost
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
It's like the second half last season....
exactly the same. It’s…..spooky.
alox - July 28, 2008
Sucky too
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I can't wait for nevermoor's commentary
on how Jack Cust is a really, really good player. And for everyone who insists that a strikeout is “just like any other out” ... there’s a prime example of how it isn’t.
Vacafan - July 28, 2008
You preferred Carlos's grounder to 1B?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Yup, at least he hit the damn ball ...
if Jack Cust hits the ball, we probably score a run.
Vacafan - July 28, 2008
+1
Trainman - July 28, 2008
If he had hit's Carlos's ball it would have been an out at home or a DP
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Ok, Waddell, you win ... the strikeout -- again -- was fine.
Vacafan - July 28, 2008
I hope we get Adam Dunn. We'll have two Custs in the lineup
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
No, Adam Dunn is actually really good.
Cust, well, isn’t right now.
mikev - July 28, 2008
When we get him, all of AN will see how similar they are.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
In some situations that gets a run home.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
Just be glad he didn't GIDP there. Then the reaction would be, "See? See?? Should've struck out instead!"
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
A ground ball has a chance to get thru
also there is a small chance of an error.
With a K, that’s it.
The thing about the K’s swinging are that he is way overmatched. Cannot hit off speed or fastballs half the time.
Trainman - July 28, 2008
When Cust strikes out, the air is let out of A's rallies
and yet, in an air vacuum environment you’d think it would be easier to hit.
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Cust=2 RBIs
since the ASG….
and he’s batting 4th??!!!
Fire Geren now!
One won lost won - July 28, 2008
All courtesy of one swing
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
2 RBI probably leads the team
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Brooks Conrad is 7-squared
Andrew Brown looks like he’s struggling with his release point again…in the bullpne!
The A’s need to obtain a Joaquim. They’ve been woefully under-Joaquimed in recent years.
FreeSeatUpgrade - July 28, 2008
Andujar's worn off?
Or do Joaquins not count?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Long time ago; we're overdue for another
Parenthetically, that was also the apex of Chris Berman’s nicknaming skill. It’s been agonizingly downhill since then.
FreeSeatUpgrade - July 28, 2008
The Rangers have Arias and Benoit.
We must close the Joaquin gap! The future of the American West hangs in the balance!
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I love Joaquin Benoit's name
Because the first and last syllables are pronounced the same but spelled completely differently.
iglew - July 28, 2008
It's awesome, no question.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Oitquin Benjoa
iglew - July 28, 2008
now, that's beauty!!
One won lost won - July 28, 2008
Oitddell Canseco
iglew - July 28, 2008
Ha!
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I seriously don't think I can watch another Crosby AB
without going absolutely crazy. He is our 3rd hitter due up in the 9th.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
maybe we trade him before his AB
HRH - July 28, 2008
How I wish your name
was Geren at the moment.
alox - July 28, 2008
You mean Mr. Positive?
I have only heard him get critical about a player once, when Daric fell on his head.
HRH - July 28, 2008
I've had all I can take. Good night everybody.
Hope I read a story tomorrow that talks about a 3 run homer from Crosby to win.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 28, 2008
can't stop laughing
HRH - July 28, 2008
Then that means you will have
awoken in a cruel parallel universe.
alox - July 28, 2008
Or you've slept for 23 years
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Embree is bleeding hits again
someone get him some gauze
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Dear Embree, please get out of this
Don’t kill your trade value.
mikev - July 28, 2008
Thanks!
mikev - July 28, 2008
O thank god DP!!!!!
Coffee13eans - July 28, 2008
Did Jack leave 1st early?
HRH - July 28, 2008
Looked like it
But you will usually get that call.
jax a's fan - July 28, 2008
I bet the Royals wish he struck out right there
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
embree
lucked out
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
whew... Embree's trade value just skyrocketed!
FoolshGame22 - July 28, 2008
He'll fix that tomorrow
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
Not if we hit his knee with a crowbar tonight
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Tonya? Is that you?
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
"Why me?"
or “My knee!”
I never know which one of they two I’m saying.
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
New Embree sales pitch:
“Sometimes he doesn’t suck.”
iglew - July 28, 2008
9th inning!
Terrific! A meaningless game in July with the Royals. Let’s see some offense!
ha ha ha
coffee roaster - July 28, 2008
ugh
HRH - July 28, 2008
Ellis: King of the lazy fucking flyball to deep infield.
mikev - July 28, 2008
Somebody has to cover for Chavez
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
No, just king of the lazy fly ball
He’s making his departure pretty easy to handle, though.
RLangford - July 28, 2008
At least he didn't strike out
(not that it mattered here)
doctorK - July 28, 2008
Ellis is busy signing his death warrant with the A's
They are not going to give him $5,000,000 per for his defense.
I wanted him to stay but the last month is cahnging my mind. He is not a good hitter at the moment or this season for that matter. Great on defense but we need offense
Trainman - July 28, 2008
I referred to them as misdemeanor row....
My bad. That should have been infraction row.
alox - July 28, 2008
Think they just get let off with a talking to?
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
hilarious
RLangford - July 28, 2008
well thats all folks
HRH - July 28, 2008
not so painful... tonight
actually, relieved to see that it didn’t come down to a heart-wrenching blown save by Huston in the 9th.
FoolshGame22 - July 28, 2008
true
way to look at it positively
HRH - July 28, 2008
doctorK - July 28, 2008
Crosbied again.
alox - July 28, 2008
I just did a calculation
And based on all possible combinations, these are the worst 4 possible hitters to send up in the 9th inning. Any inning actually.
RLangford - July 28, 2008
wheres Rajai?
HRH - July 28, 2008
Is he hidden in the picture?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
he said 4 worst
i thought he would be included in the mix,
HRH - July 28, 2008
It's pretty impressive when you have 4 hitters arguably worse than Rajai
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Yeah thats what I thought
HRH - July 28, 2008
Not even a tease tonight
Well, there was the 8th.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
Oh well..
so much for Sweeping KC and getting back into Wild Card race.
Syphon - July 28, 2008
keep dreamin'
HRH - July 28, 2008
Yes, they're not executing my plan to win 95 games
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Technically....
I don’t think we can execute any of them. Trade them maybe. But that’s about it.
alox - July 28, 2008
I think this is entirely possible...
...in 2008/2009.
UncleLeo - July 28, 2008
I see. So they're spreading out over years, like Dixon's signing bonus
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
pretend the season ended in June
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
So this is spring training? I can't wait for the season to start!
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
That's the spirit!
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
division still more likely than wild card
iglew - July 28, 2008
Division?
As much as I would love to pull that off, I don’t think that is happening this year.
HRH - July 28, 2008
What are the odds of the Angels' charter
colliding with the Rangers’ charter in mid-air?
But you’re right – the chances of a mid-air collision among 6-7 wild card teams still has to be lower.
Nico - July 28, 2008
Hmmm....we need a really good air traffic controller to join AN
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
We need a green skirt and gold top
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Yes, the Angels are a mirage.
Texas always wilts in August, except in ‘96, ‘98 and ‘99
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
If I was in charge of the computer in Vegas that did payouts on games
I would have pushed the payout sign before the inning started there with what we had coming up.
Trainman - July 28, 2008
Just curious....
How many pitchers have had a career-high in strikeouts against the A’s this year? Chalk up another one tonight.
coffee roaster - July 28, 2008
Ah, but Dallas Braden tied his career high while dominating the Royals
Nico - July 28, 2008
it is, no doubt, a record number already...
if not, it will be by the end of the season.
FoolshGame22 - July 28, 2008
I can see it now
“Gil Meche career high in K’s tonight, a night after Greinke set a new career high”
HRH - July 28, 2008
With Cust
I’m tossing in the automatic three K’s.
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Brian McRae said, "if Cust didn't swing as hard, he'd make better contact"
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
"Better" contact
how bout contact at all?
HRH - July 28, 2008
It made me laugh.
Clearly he doesn’t know our Jack very well.
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
He doesn't know Jack, period
HRH - July 28, 2008
Nice play on words
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Conrad is good for a couple
HRH - July 28, 2008
as is Bobby - of course
HRH - July 28, 2008
and Patterson
coffee roaster - July 28, 2008
van burkleo
add ten
oaklandSMASH - July 28, 2008
Crosby actually doesn't strike out as much as you'd think
He just hits the ball very weakly.
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
which makes him better than Cust?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
I'm not playing this game with you
Flashfire - July 28, 2008
Is the Patterson trial over yet?
HRH - July 28, 2008
You want to bring back Murton?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Nah...
Travis needs a few K’s this year.
FoolshGame22 - July 28, 2008
We haven't tried Robnett yet.
I hear he’s a K’ing machine!
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
Man, Honestly I don't know.
Remember at the beginning of the year we had such a dilemma about having too many OF’s? Now we have 2 and the others all suck.
HRH - July 28, 2008
Yes.
He’s been found guilty of being an Oakland Athletic. No word on the penalty phase.
alox - July 28, 2008
lifetime obscurity?
WaddellCanseco - July 28, 2008
First he has to earn the
scorn and hatred of Oakland partisans. Then obscurity.
alox - July 28, 2008
Maybe we could get Eithier back in a deal including LaRoche
HRH - July 28, 2008
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