Oakland A's 2010 Season Thread - Page 5

mrskippy · 05-18-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Last night's attendance was only 10,000. But, it was rainy. But still.

Yeah, it was just the Plaza "Bleachers" (horrific seats) on sale.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-22-2010, 10:05 AM

Always nice beating the Giants.

And it's good to have Crisp back. He is swinging the bat well now, and we finally have that three CF defense we were supposed to have from the beginning. Rajaii caught at least two balls last night that Cust probably would not have.

mirrf · 05-22-2010, 04:33 PM

More good news, we get Ellis back today. Chavy back to the DL

Green & Gold Heart · 05-22-2010, 04:41 PM

EDIT: beat me by seconds, mirffy.

It'll be good to have Ellis back, and Cust at DH and far away from left field.

mrskippy · 05-22-2010, 04:58 PM

Unfortunate to see that Chavez might finally have to hang 'em up.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-22-2010, 05:00 PM

I know lots of A's fans like to dog on Chavez and say the A's should have kept Tejada over him, but not me. I've always loved the guy and he is and will always be one of my favorite A's of all time. It'll be a sad day for me when he officially hangs it up.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-22-2010, 07:56 PM

I get it now. The A's look really good when they face other anemic offenses because their good pitching looks like great pitching and they can score a run or two to win.

Again, I love LOVE LOVE the A's beating the Giants. Hoping for a sweep tomorrow.

Faroo6 · 05-24-2010, 01:59 AM

3 game sweep over the Giants and only two back in the division. Lets hope it carries into the roadtrip

Green & Gold Heart · 05-24-2010, 08:55 AM

Pitching was great and Giants offense was awful. Not sure which played more into this series but either way I LOVE beating the Giants.

Rizon · 05-24-2010, 09:25 PM

The Giants have an offense?? haha.

And who had 43 games before Chavez went on the DL?

Also, what's the over/under on when Dukes season is over?

TheRaven · 05-25-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I know lots of A's fans like to dog on Chavez and say the A's should have kept Tejada over him, but not me. I've always loved the guy and he is and will always be one of my favorite A's of all time. It'll be a sad day for me when he officially hangs it up.

I am probably misreading this, but it almost reads to me like you are suggesting the A's made the right move?

Green & Gold Heart · 05-25-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRaven

I am probably misreading this, but it almost reads to me like you are suggesting the A's made the right move?

No, you're not misreading.

Sure, it'd be nice to have Tejada instead of Chavez right now. But at the time considering all the circumstances? Right move.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-25-2010, 06:57 PM

Tejada's first season with the Orioles was 2004, the year he turned 30.
In the 2004 season, Chavez was 26.

Tejada signed for 6 years at $72 million.
Chavez signed for 6 years at $66 million.

The A's had a top shortstop prospect in Bobby Crosby. Sure, he turned out to suck, but AT THE TIME, he was a top prospect and was 2004 AL Rookie of the Year in 2004.

I know everyone loves to point at this and say, "Beane made the wrong move!" It's easy to do that six years later when we see what happened to both of these guys.

But at the time it was clearly the right move. I would have made the same move faced with the same situation in an OOTP game, and I'm sure most other people would have.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-25-2010, 06:59 PM

Also of note is how good of a player Eric Chavez was. All anyone remembers now is that he has been hurt all the time that last couple years. But up until 2006, he was extremely good, both offensively and defensively.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-25-2010, 07:06 PM

Oh and before anyone brings up how much Chavez sucked in the playoffs:

2000 vs. NYY
Tejada: 7-for-20 (.350), 1 RBI
Chavez: 7-for-21 (.333), 4 RBI

2001 vs. NYY
Tejada: 6-for-23 (.286), 1 RBI
Chavez: 3-for-21 (.143), 0 RBI

2002 vs. MIN
Tejada: 3-for-21 (.143), 4 RBI, 1 HR
Chavez: 8-for-21 (.381), 5 RBI, 1HR

2004 vs. BOS
Tejada: 2-for-23 (.087), 2 RBI
Chavez: 1-for-23 (.045), 0 RBI

mirrf · 05-25-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Also of note is how good of a player Eric Chavez was. All anyone remembers now is that he has been hurt all the time that last couple years. But up until 2006, he was extremely good, both offensively and defensively.

At the time I thought it was a good signing as well.

On a side note, we currently have 8 different players on the active roster who have played in the OF this year. (Fox, Patterson, Rosales, Crisp, Davis, Gross, Sweeney, & Cust) Thats just freaky odd.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-25-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

At the time I thought it was a good signing as well.

On a side note, we currently have 8 different players on the active roster who have played in the OF this year. (Fox, Patterson, Rosales, Crisp, Davis, Gross, Sweeney, & Cust) Thats just freaky odd.

Yeah, and wasn't there something either this year or last year about how we've had 800,000 (give or take) left fielders over the last 10 years? No one has stuck at that position really since Rickey. Maybe someday Michael Taylor can.

mirrf · 05-27-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

On a side note, we currently have 8 different players on the active roster who have played in the OF this year. (Fox, Patterson, Rosales, Crisp, Davis, Gross, Sweeney, & Cust) Thats just freaky odd.

Make that 7. Crisp to the DL.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-29-2010, 06:11 PM

It's official, Justin Duchscherer will have surgery and miss the rest of the season.

Also Anderson recalled from the DL to start today's game and Cedric Bowers to AAA.

Sucks to lose Duchscherer, but talent-wise we're still OK, as Trevor Cahill has been really good so far this year. Sheets/Anderson/Braden/Gonzlaez/Cahill is still a great rotation.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-01-2010, 08:58 AM

A's are rollin' again. 5-2 so far on the 10-game road trip. Who says this team can't play on the road?

Rajai is back to his awesome self, which helps a lot. How about that last run scored yesterday? Rajai singles, steals 2nd, steals 3rd, Barton walks, Sweeney fielder's choice, Rajai scores.

05-24-2010, 09:25 PM	#90
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,369	The Giants have an offense?? haha. And who had 43 games before Chavez went on the DL? Also, what's the over/under on when Dukes season is over? __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

05-22-2010, 10:05 AM	#82
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Always nice beating the Giants. And it's good to have Crisp back. He is swinging the bat well now, and we finally have that three CF defense we were supposed to have from the beginning. Rajaii caught at least two balls last night that Cust probably would not have.

05-22-2010, 04:41 PM	#84
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	EDIT: beat me by seconds, mirffy. It'll be good to have Ellis back, and Cust at DH and far away from left field.

05-22-2010, 04:58 PM	#85
mrskippy All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,011	Unfortunate to see that Chavez might finally have to hang 'em up.

05-22-2010, 05:00 PM	#86
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I know lots of A's fans like to dog on Chavez and say the A's should have kept Tejada over him, but not me. I've always loved the guy and he is and will always be one of my favorite A's of all time. It'll be a sad day for me when he officially hangs it up.

05-22-2010, 07:56 PM	#87
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I get it now. The A's look really good when they face other anemic offenses because their good pitching looks like great pitching and they can score a run or two to win. Again, I love LOVE LOVE the A's beating the Giants. Hoping for a sweep tomorrow.

05-24-2010, 08:55 AM	#89
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Pitching was great and Giants offense was awful. Not sure which played more into this series but either way I LOVE beating the Giants.

05-25-2010, 06:57 PM	#93
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Tejada's first season with the Orioles was 2004, the year he turned 30. In the 2004 season, Chavez was 26. Tejada signed for 6 years at $72 million. Chavez signed for 6 years at $66 million. The A's had a top shortstop prospect in Bobby Crosby. Sure, he turned out to suck, but AT THE TIME, he was a top prospect and was 2004 AL Rookie of the Year in 2004. I know everyone loves to point at this and say, "Beane made the wrong move!" It's easy to do that six years later when we see what happened to both of these guys. But at the time it was clearly the right move. I would have made the same move faced with the same situation in an OOTP game, and I'm sure most other people would have.

05-25-2010, 06:59 PM	#94
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Also of note is how good of a player Eric Chavez was. All anyone remembers now is that he has been hurt all the time that last couple years. But up until 2006, he was extremely good, both offensively and defensively.

05-25-2010, 07:06 PM	#95
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Oh and before anyone brings up how much Chavez sucked in the playoffs: 2000 vs. NYY Tejada: 7-for-20 (.350), 1 RBI Chavez: 7-for-21 (.333), 4 RBI 2001 vs. NYY Tejada: 6-for-23 (.286), 1 RBI Chavez: 3-for-21 (.143), 0 RBI 2002 vs. MIN Tejada: 3-for-21 (.143), 4 RBI, 1 HR Chavez: 8-for-21 (.381), 5 RBI, 1HR 2004 vs. BOS Tejada: 2-for-23 (.087), 2 RBI Chavez: 1-for-23 (.045), 0 RBI

05-29-2010, 06:11 PM	#99
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	It's official, Justin Duchscherer will have surgery and miss the rest of the season. Also Anderson recalled from the DL to start today's game and Cedric Bowers to AAA. Sucks to lose Duchscherer, but talent-wise we're still OK, as Trevor Cahill has been really good so far this year. Sheets/Anderson/Braden/Gonzlaez/Cahill is still a great rotation.

06-01-2010, 08:58 AM	#100
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	A's are rollin' again. 5-2 so far on the 10-game road trip. Who says this team can't play on the road? Rajai is back to his awesome self, which helps a lot. How about that last run scored yesterday? Rajai singles, steals 2nd, steals 3rd, Barton walks, Sweeney fielder's choice, Rajai scores.