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Hendu Style · 07-22-2007, 02:46 AM

Friday, September 28, 2007

We opened a three-game series with the Angels today to wrap up the regular season. Our boys needed just one win to clinch the A.L. West. The entire season, coming down to a 3-game series. It doesn't get much better than this.

I'm proud to report, the A's took care of business. But not without some (more) bad news.

We won the series opener, 3-1, behind a 2-homerun evening from Bobby Crosby (.271, 22 HR) and a solid outting by Tim Lincecum (11-5, 3.98), who went 6 and two-thirds, allowing 1 run on four hits and 3 walks, while striking out seven. That clinched the West with two games to spare.

Exhale.

Now the bad news.

Nick Swisher, our cleanup hitter and clubhouse leader, went down with a strained tricep muscle. We gasped when the doctors told us he would be out at least two weeks, maybe even three. Swish finishes the regular season hitting .252, with 33 HR and 101 RBI... by far our best offensive stats.

Swish was pretty heartbroken... he was in the training room while the rest of the team dog-piled on the field after the win. Bob Geren told him after the game that he's saving a spot for him on the postseason roster. Maybe not the brightest idea in the world, especially since we're already carrying another outfielder who's injured (Travis Buck), so that leaves us very little flexibility in the postseason, especially in the first two rounds. Still, Bob's the manager and I trust his instincts. If we're able to survive the American League Division and Championship Series, he'll look like a genius. Otherwise... maybe not.

07-22-2007, 02:46 AM	#19
Hendu Style All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,450	How the West Was Won Friday, September 28, 2007 We opened a three-game series with the Angels today to wrap up the regular season. Our boys needed just one win to clinch the A.L. West. The entire season, coming down to a 3-game series. It doesn't get much better than this. I'm proud to report, the A's took care of business. But not without some (more) bad news. We won the series opener, 3-1, behind a 2-homerun evening from Bobby Crosby (.271, 22 HR) and a solid outting by Tim Lincecum (11-5, 3.98), who went 6 and two-thirds, allowing 1 run on four hits and 3 walks, while striking out seven. That clinched the West with two games to spare. Exhale. Now the bad news. Nick Swisher, our cleanup hitter and clubhouse leader, went down with a strained tricep muscle. We gasped when the doctors told us he would be out at least two weeks, maybe even three. Swish finishes the regular season hitting .252, with 33 HR and 101 RBI... by far our best offensive stats. Swish was pretty heartbroken... he was in the training room while the rest of the team dog-piled on the field after the win. Bob Geren told him after the game that he's saving a spot for him on the postseason roster. Maybe not the brightest idea in the world, especially since we're already carrying another outfielder who's injured (Travis Buck), so that leaves us very little flexibility in the postseason, especially in the first two rounds. Still, Bob's the manager and I trust his instincts. If we're able to survive the American League Division and Championship Series, he'll look like a genius. Otherwise... maybe not. Last edited by Hendu Style; 07-24-2007 at 04:49 AM.