We told you all not to hold your breath for Eric Chavez's eagerly awaited return to 3rd base that was always tentatively scheduled for today...The Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports that Chavez will in fact NOT appear at 3rd today and will instead rest at least a few more days after "tweaking" something in his surgically repaired shoulder while batting yesterday. When the words "tweak" and "Chavez" appear in the same sentence, it's usually never a good thing, and while he's "felt great" all along this spring, this (along with Duke's lingering health issues) are frustrating bullet points to say the least, coming as they are as the team looks to field a competitive team for the coming season.
There is at least an entertaining by-product of Chavez's latest postponement and that is that new super-utility man Bobby Crosby will make his debut at 3rd in Chavvy's stead this afternoon. There is plenty of (mostly empty) speculation that Crosby could be moved to the Yankees if he looks capable at 3rd as part of a band-aid solution to the "A-Rod Out 9 weeks" problem. But with the brittle nature of the A's infield, I would just like to see Crosby stay on the team and be able to fill in where needed...which will still likely allow him plenty of playing time over the course of the year.
While the Angels are dealing with their own health woes (mainly, to the recently-extended A's Assassin Ervin Santana) they are still probably in a better position at this point due to the relative stability in their starting rotation. Today, the Halos bring one of the pillars of that stability in the form of Joe Saunders, who, while getting lucky in the BABIP department last season en-route to an All Star appearance, is still a solid pitcher in his own right. He'll be facing fellow southpaw and darling of the A's media establishment Dallas Braden.
Michael Ynoa arrived in Phoenix today, threw about 25 fastballs and changeups for some media onlookers and conducted an interview in English afterwards. Ohhhh, and the first cuts have been made to the A's roster: Jeff Gray was reassigned to Triple-A Sacramento, while Brett Hunter, Jared Lansford, Arnold Leon, Tyson Ross, Josh Donaldson, Tagg Bozied, Adrian Cardenas, Chris Carter, Yung-Chi Chen and Jemile Weeks were reassigned to minor-league camp. No real surprises there.
A's
Davis - CF
Cunningham - LF
Ellis - DH
Giambi - 1B
Powell - C
Crosby - 3B
Carson - RF
Petit - SS
Wimberly - 2B
Angels
Figgins - DH
Aybar - SS
Mathis - C
Morales - 1B
Quinlan - LF
Wood - 3B
Rodriguez - 2B
Evans - RF
Pettit - CF
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You know, this isn't even just "unlucky" anymore.
The injuries are pretty damn ridiculous at this point. I love… love to watch Chavez play, but come on already.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Yes...absolutely unbelievable.
And soul-crushing.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Soul-crushing is unbelievably accurate.
I broke my keyboard tray at work I was so mad.
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
Giambi Error
on the pick off move…runner to second
drink409 - March 9, 2009
Ooooooh, Petit saving the day!
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Mostly empty speculation
Too bad. I think Crosby is one of the few A’s that we’d actually enjoy seeing in a Yankees uniform. I know I would. I think Bobby would like it, too. It’s a win-win.
iglew - March 9, 2009
Nope. You do realize that as soon as Crosby is dealt, he is going to magically turn into the .875 OPS guy he was for like 6 weeks in 2005?
mikev - March 9, 2009
Gameday link?
I can never find it on the MLB website. I depend on AN
CarGon's Jock - March 9, 2009
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_03_09_anamlb_oakmlb_1
Syphon - March 9, 2009
Here's the same info in a clickable link
Here
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Is there an old version of gameday still?
This newfangled 3D flash one sucks.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Here's the "live box score" link...
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_03_09_anamlb_oakmlb_1
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
I'm working...
so i need ya’lls help :)
RuQ - March 9, 2009
Petit made a superb play to save a run!
Petit at SS. Pettit in CF. Couldn’t Pettitte be on the mound? Mon petit désir.
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
Davis Picked Off?
Bah!
Zonis - March 9, 2009
You're ahead of me
On my computer it’s still the middle of the inning
worldblee - March 9, 2009
OK, now Gameday caught up
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Seems like Braden is at least attacking the hitters fairly effectively.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Is Gameday correct that he hasn't given up a run in ST yet?
worldblee - March 9, 2009
I think so.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
That is not true anymore.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Three K's for Diamond Dallas.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Got lunch, what'd I miss?
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
No scoring...Braden just walked a guy.
Man on 1st, two outs for Dallas.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Giambi's second error puts a man on second
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Giambi Error
On pick off move…runner to second
drink409 - March 9, 2009
Both errors were on Braden, not Giambi
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
F'n Baun
he lied to me
drink409 - March 9, 2009
Braden's Pick-off Move is so good...
it even fools Giambi.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
sent my e-mails in
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Just working on that one myself
I’m torn between Rajai and Wimberly if we still have Crosby. If Crosby leaves I’d go with Nomar, Bowen, Rajai, Wimberly.
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Wimberly is not on the 40 man roster
and Denorfia and Rajai are out of options
Zonis - March 9, 2009
I think Denorfia might still have an option.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
I chose Davis
along with Crosby (Pennington if he’s traded, then Wimberly when he’s ready) and Nomar.
And also Bowen, but it’s his job to lose to a healthy Powell or Gallaraga when ready.
NateHST - March 9, 2009
the a's front office is not smoking whatever you are
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
... A run
I’m gonna go.
I THINK THE GAME WAS DOING BETTER WITHOUT ME.
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
1-0 Angels on Ground Rule Double
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Chavvy Shoulder Tweaked?
Ned? Ned Ryerson?
solotar - March 9, 2009
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Such a great movie
worldblee - March 9, 2009
he could always master the piano
But would probably “tweak” his fingers
windyfelix - March 9, 2009
watch out for that first step...it's a doozy!
ak_A - March 9, 2009
2-1 A's!
Yay for Crappy Defense!
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Epic angels air mail
into the A’s dugout
2-1 A’s
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
I'll take the 2 runs on the error.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Carson is on fire
worldblee - March 9, 2009
True dat.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
2-1 A's
worldblee - March 9, 2009
They're talking about Ynoa's bullpen session
-Very smooth, easy delivery.
-Very tall.
-Athletic (not lanky, not all legs).
-As advertised.
NateHST - March 9, 2009
-English coming around nicely
drink409 - March 9, 2009
This is exactly the description I would give
If I had seen him pitch and not known a thing about baseball
CarGon's Jock - March 9, 2009
hes probably 5 years older than reported though
rktse - March 9, 2009
So now he's a 21 year old prospect who is 6'7 and throws 95
mikev - March 9, 2009
Who's never pitched a professional inning.
OldhamA - March 9, 2009
Slusser is on with Buan talking about Ynoa.
Also, the kid insisted on conducting the post-throwing session interview in English. That’s pretty ballsy for a person in his first time in this country.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
He's well ahead of Tejada in that category
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Mee shell
or michael?
Future Ed - March 9, 2009
My-kull, I believe.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
They pronounced it MY-kel, or the anglican pronunciation of Michael
NateHST - March 9, 2009
Slusser's picks
Crosby, Nomar, Bowen, Rajai, and maybe Powell instead of Bowen.
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Rajai is the one she's highest on
She would like to start him in CF
worldblee - March 9, 2009
I think a Sweeney/Davis platoon would be the way to go, absolutely.
NateHST - March 9, 2009
she is highest
Future Ed - March 9, 2009
Su solus altissimus
iglew - March 9, 2009
Wimberly is playing a lot of 2B for us
Using MLE I translated his pretty good .370 OBP AA stats:
2008 TUL Tex 24 Col AA 2b-ss 108 388 65 113 17 2 0 26 59 16 41 45 9 1 9 2 2 .291 .370 .345 715
Wimberly’s cube
translates to these ugly Oakland stats: .218 .280 .255…but 46 SB in 403 ABs. A backup doesn’t need to be a complete player, but those are bad stats. But a defensive middle IF with Rajai Davis speed could be acceptable…if we trade Crosby…and Nomar only has to cover 2B or 3B, and not both, for Ellis or Chavez.
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
2 PRs for Cust and Giambi
…so I could see late inning situations where it would help to have two pinch runners like Davis and Wimberly for both Cust and Giambi. Of course, Cust and Giambi probably only get on in the late innings (last AB) about 14% of the time. So having 2 PRs probably isn’t that important if you’re giving up too much offense and/or defense.
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
UH -Oh
what did she just say about Chavy and Ellis…and it might be a good thing having Crosby around…
LongTimeFan - March 9, 2009
Given their health history it's not a very radical statement
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Discouraging, though
Cute dog pix!
LongTimeFan - March 9, 2009
Yankees had a scout at the game yesterday but not today
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
Ynoa thinks he will be in the Majors in 2 years
Zonis - March 9, 2009
King Ynoa
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
He's what, 16/17?
He really will have to be as good as advertised and get lucky with injuries for that to happen.
OldhamA - March 9, 2009
17
NateHST - March 9, 2009
Ynoa believes he can be in the majors in 2 years
worldblee - March 9, 2009
copycat :P
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Or vice versa ;-)
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Bobby Crosby, he's the 2009 version of Scott Brosius!
Brosius ‘97 numbers with the A’s .203 .259 .317 remind me of Crosby …they were followed by .300 .371 .472 numbers with the Yanks.
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
Now that would really suck
worldblee - March 9, 2009
I was trying to prop Bobby up so the Yankees want him
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
ix-nay on the onest-hay
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Jairo's not fooling anybody today.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Seeing as how he's 36 years old
and named Julio Castillo, he’s doing just fine.
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Hey, Zonis! He's reading the question.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
I swear I get an e-mail or two read every show
Zonis - March 9, 2009
I don't think that many people are emailing in.
roscoe - March 9, 2009
probably
Zonis - March 9, 2009
My email:
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
def will be read
Zonis - March 9, 2009
classic
drink409 - March 9, 2009
Cold blooded!
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Once I sent in an e-mail
asking where Ellis was now.
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Ouch!
baseballgirl - March 9, 2009
(I didn't actually send that email)
I have a heart. I would never even joke that Buan sucks as much as Crosby. Except in game threads.
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Oh, like that's gonna make Robert feel better
when he reads it here on this thread
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Harsh!
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
Wow, A's catchers have thrown out a runner two days in a row
I guess Kurt’s yesterday was a pickoff though
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Buan did say that Billy Owens will be on, right?
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Owens in the 5th inning, I think
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
Giambi 2 for 2 today
That’s good to see.
worldblee - March 9, 2009
I think that will put his average up to .157
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Spring Training stats don't mean squat!
(hopefully)
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Jerome Williams
Williams pitched well for Giants, got out of shape, was sent to Cubs, now he’s back in shape and is looking better.
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
The Jerome Williams comment was by A's personnel guy, Billy Owens
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
I'd listen to him if not for the fact
that he destroyed the Warriors when they traded Mitch Richmond for him.
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Now they're talking about minor league SS Joe Barry Carroll
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
e-mail sent
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Rajai Davis triple
Nice!
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Raj!
Triples-machine!
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Rajai Triple
he’s on fire
drink409 - March 9, 2009
e-mail sent
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Ha ha ha ha
worldblee - March 9, 2009
hahaha thats true
after like 4 years, he finally learned how to turn the sound off.
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Raj!
2 out triple!
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
Stump him good with the following question...
Ask what he knows about the international free agent catcher the A’s signed out of Australia, you know, the 18 year old catcher, BOX.
Charlie Brown - March 9, 2009
Crosby makes a nice play cutting in from of SS Petit
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
He just read part of my question
With the Corey Wimberly mention.
worldblee - March 9, 2009
crosby makes a play at 3b!
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Bean ball at Ellis!
Just what Mark needs, but looks like he’s OK.
worldblee - March 9, 2009
I guess I should be less confrontational
“A poorly thrown ball by the Angels pitcher accidentally hits Ellis.”
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Crosby swing/miss on a low/outside pitch!
Shocker!
oblique - March 9, 2009
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Lol!
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
Ahahaha. Where is this from?
walkoff baltimore chop - March 9, 2009
Groundhog Day
Ned Ryerson
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
why would you laugh at that image if you don't know where it's from?
the humor is entirely due to the context…
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
lol
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
Hahaha!
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
He's like HAY GUYS, WHAT'S UP.
Haha.
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
The facial expression was amusing to me.
walkoff baltimore chop - March 9, 2009
And I haven’t watched Groundhog Day in a while, so I don’t really remember the whole movie.
walkoff baltimore chop - March 9, 2009
Definitely a dog bites man story
Crosby connecting on said pitch: man bites dog story.
worldblee - March 9, 2009
I'm getting
Anyone else?
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
My gameday mini is cute!
baseballgirl - March 9, 2009
Well that's not helpful to me ;)
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
Haha...I was just sayin'
baseballgirl - March 9, 2009
Mine is too! My gameday is awesome!
I’m just sitting here looking at it. And it’s updating.
Actually I have gameday AND gameday mini up. Just for fun. Because they both work.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Cruel boy!
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
I didn't like him much anyway.
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
Lies!
mikev - March 9, 2009
Workin' fine for me.
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Billy O says someone offered $1,000,000 more to Ynoa than we did.
Anyone know which team that was? And why didn’t Ynoa take it?
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Texas did
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Smart kid, then.
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Texas fans talked a lot about it at the time
though if I remember correctly, it was kind of accepted on face that if you are a young pitching prospect being offered oodles of money, and your choice was between Texas and Oakland, you’d choose Oakland.
Zonis - March 9, 2009
probably rangers
Asfan4ever723 - March 9, 2009
Pretty sure it was Texas or Cincinnati.
Pretty sure he took less from the A’s because the track record of the A’s developing pitchers is a lot better than either of those two AND the fact that those two teams play in absolute launching pads might have been a factor too…
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
lucky he didn't chat with the medical staff...
alea iacta est - March 9, 2009
Also it was supposedly after
he verbally told the A’s he was signing with them. That Texas made the offer.
Not like that mattered much when he back out of the deal he had with the Yankees. But they used the having a deal with the A’s and how the past history the A’s have with young pitchers has reason he came here.
Athletix Man - March 9, 2009
seems my e-mail got a lot of information out of Billy O
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Petit onboard on a double
Could have been scored a single plus an error.
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Now can Corey justify my faith in him with an RBI hit?
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Fail
worldblee - March 9, 2009
But he did move Petit over so he could score on the passed ball
worldblee - March 9, 2009
So awesome!
Wimberly on pre-game show tomorrow talking about the sox!
ZigFan31 - March 9, 2009
12:45 tomorrow
drink409 - March 9, 2009
We're so funny!
Yay! Wimberley’s socks on the pre-game show! Haha!
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
Could it be the highest rated MLB radio show of ST?
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Tomarrow at 12:45! Find out why he will wearing the stirups!
Zonis - March 9, 2009
I'm interested in tuning in tomorrow to hear why Wimberly wears the stirrups.
I was just in Phoenix and saw Corey and he looks plain AWESOME…
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Pictures, please!
ZigFan31 - March 9, 2009
Soon enough, young padawan.
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Wild pitch?
4-3 now
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
BEN COPELAND SMASH
TIE GAME
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
Hell ya!!!!!
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
Yeeeeeaaaaaah
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Woohoo!
4-4
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
copeland
i would have preferred a HR from someone who is going to still be with the organization a month from now.
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
You could say that about anybody
. . . who has been with the A’s the past 3 years!
MobiusKlein - March 9, 2009
+1
baseballgirl - March 9, 2009
NO WAY! NOT SWISH... um...
NO WAY WILL HAREN GET TRA…. um..
I got nothin.
mikev - March 9, 2009
I think there's a decent chance we'll be able to keep him around due to the Giants just forgetting about him
mikeA - March 9, 2009
how would that work?
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
What the hell just happened?
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
Baseball.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Yes, but what kind?
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
The game kind.
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
I don't know, my Gameday's not working.
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
is it cute, at least?
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
Mine either. You jinxed me.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Karma!
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
sweet, sweet karma.
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
It's a bitch.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Mine is SO awesome!
GameDay Mini is precious.
baseballgirl - March 9, 2009
Shut up already ;)
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
Lol!
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
We are going to have some seriously silly fun in AZ.
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
SILLY I tell you.
Oh wait I’m not going.
Harumph.
mikev - March 9, 2009
You are going to miss some gymnastics.
ZigFan31 - March 9, 2009
I hate you right now.
Webcam plz kthx.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Sorry.
There might be some stills. If you are lucky. And nice.
ZigFan31 - March 9, 2009
I'm always nice.
Don’t you get started.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Let's put it this way.
My last fond memory was of you kissing a dolphin. :-)
ZigFan31 - March 9, 2009
I've never done such a thing.
Though, I’ve been kissed by one.
A seal, too.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Which was better?
ZigFan31 - March 9, 2009
I don't kiss and tell.
mikev - March 9, 2009
Come on
It’s not like the dolphin will get pissed off or anything.
Though the seal might. They’re a little more private.
67MARQUEZ - March 9, 2009
Fan made a nice catch on a foul bunt
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Can said fan hit better than Bowen?
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
Yes.
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
can he sit on a bench for 155 games?
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
S/he demands to start or be traded.
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
so, starting 3b for the yankees?
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
TY!
lynnzgal - March 9, 2009
YM!
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
wont understand Buan's call anyways
Zonis - March 9, 2009
no
gameday and AN comments explain what’s happening in the game, i’d rather hear owens accurately describe our prospects than buan inaccurately describe the game action.
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
Ynoa (Just Released Video)
http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/the-ynoa-video/
I guess he’s in Arizona today… Kid looks pretty big for a 17-Year Old.
Colorado Fan - March 9, 2009
That's because he's really 32.
(ok, that’s better)
LoneStranger - March 9, 2009
Is a walk-off too much to ask for at this point?
drink409 - March 9, 2009
If you don't ask, you won't get ever it.
LoneStranger - March 9, 2009
Anybody heard anything about Henry Rodriguez this spring?
Has he just completely fallen off the map?
NateHST - March 9, 2009
recovering from hernia surgery
Zonis - March 9, 2009
A ha.
Many thanks.
NateHST - March 9, 2009
Petit walks to lead off.
Small ball time?
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
You know
I really fucking hate it when Buan calls everyone a “product”.
chuckcheeze - March 9, 2009
produce
Zonis - March 9, 2009
Jason Giambi was the product of...
a cold winter night spent by John and Jeanne in West Covina.
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
Is West Covina cold in April?
iglew - March 9, 2009
Wimberly sacrifices the runner to 2nd
almost beat it out for a hit
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Copeland grounds out to first.
Pennington at 3rd with 2 away.
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Base hit! Cunningham wins it!
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Aaron Cunningham!!!
Good win!
drink409 - March 9, 2009
YAY!!!!
chuckcheeze - March 9, 2009
CUNNINGHAM SINGLES
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
YEEEEEEE!!!
Taj Adib - March 9, 2009
cunningham woooo!
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
woo-hoo!
SwisherThresher - March 9, 2009
PLAYOFFS
oh wait. i’ve been sitting down for too long today
alea iacta est - March 9, 2009
VICTORY
ElQuesoCapitan - March 9, 2009
That’s wicked bright.
walkoff baltimore chop - March 9, 2009
A great thing to see after getting off a call and missing the end of the game
worldblee - March 9, 2009
Well that's fun.
pam5981 - March 9, 2009
WOOOO!!! :)
#14fan - March 9, 2009
Netherlands @ Puerto Rico
starting right now
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
Italy @ Canada, too
HigherPie - March 9, 2009
how is denorfia doing so far?
xbhaskarx - March 9, 2009
He's infield singled an RBI.
OldhamA - March 9, 2009
Joe Sauders had a little soreness in his arm a few weeks ago
Buan conjectured that the soreness may be back based on Saunders performance.
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
Saunders performance wasn't that bad
Saunders 3.0 4 2 1 1 0 0 … Braden did pitch better: Braden 3.0 2 1 1 1 3 0
…but both teams started 2-3 regulars (Figgins, Morales, Aybar, Ellis, Giambi)…so not a real test.
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
test
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
test2
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
I really hope the A's win today.
Oh.
67MARQUEZ - March 9, 2009
This moves the A's firmly into...
…last place(?!?) in the AL West. WTF. Is everybody in the West bringing their A game this Spring?
Team….. W L PCT GB
Angels 9-2 .818 –
Marinrs 6-2 .750 1.5
Rangrs 7-4 .636 2.0
Oakland 7-5 .583 2.5
BillyWannabeane - March 9, 2009
question
has o-cab played yet? sorry for the question, but i have been to busy to actually fallow spring training
also do people like the o-cab and nomar signing? i think they were solid moves and should give the a’s the talent to make a run at the a.l west.
jhroac02 - March 9, 2009
no
they should suit up in the next few days or so after they get situated in camp
UOSportsDude - March 9, 2009
is nomar going to play 11st and giambi going to play DH
and is this the end of jack cust
jhroac02 - March 9, 2009
don't understand
jerrymcguire - March 9, 2009
don't understand
I found it shocking that Jeff Gray was sent down with a 1.93 era and yet others are still up there with era’s in the double digits…Wurtz is sitting somewhere around 14…are you serious? From what I hear, they called him up in September and then wanted him to change his pitching mechanics after 2 weeks….He obviously showed the improvement and was almost lights out in the AFL…how just don’t see how you justify sending him down and keeping Wurtz around…this organization is a joke!
jerrymcguire - March 9, 2009
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