Oakland A's 2010 Season Thread - Page 7

Green & Gold Heart · 06-12-2010, 12:11 AM

dola,

Can't we have this guy instead? Sam Demel Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | Sacramento River Cats Stats

Or do we have to keep going with Bowers/Rodriguez/Ross?

Green & Gold Heart · 06-13-2010, 07:41 PM

Bad: A's lose.

Good: Jake Fox DFA'd.

mikev · 06-14-2010, 05:53 PM

Up next: Demote Tyson Ross, Call up Sam Demel.

:bump:

Green & Gold Heart · 06-14-2010, 05:59 PM

O hai!!

mikev · 06-14-2010, 06:08 PM

hullo!

TheRaven · 06-15-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Bad: A's lose.

Good: Jake Fox DFA'd.

Better: 3 game series coming up against the Cubs, who have lost 5 series in a row to the Cards, Pirates, Astros, Brewers and White Sox.

thismirage · 06-15-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

dola,

Can't we have this guy instead? Sam Demel Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | Sacramento River Cats Stats

Or do we have to keep going with Bowers/Rodriguez/Ross?

No, no we can't

A's Acquire Conor Jackson: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

mikev · 06-15-2010, 12:17 PM

Not sure I like that trade.

mirrf · 06-15-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Not sure I like that trade.

I don't think I make the trade either. I've always liked Conor Jackson, but he isn't going to play 1st, because he's basically a Barton clone. That leaves LF, which we sorely need some pop. If he can go back to his 2006-2008, its a decent trade.

IF.

Even if he does the 300/350/450 we'll still need more power from somewhere. This doesn't seem to address any real problem. Then again, I'd rather have him on the roster than Patterson.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-15-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

I don't think I make the trade either. I've always liked Conor Jackson, but he isn't going to play 1st, because he's basically a Barton clone. That leaves LF, which we sorely need some pop. If he can go back to his 2006-2008, its a decent trade.

IF.

Even if he does the 300/350/450 we'll still need more power from somewhere. This doesn't seem to address any real problem. Then again, I'd rather have him on the roster than Patterson.

I'm assuming we'll move Carson back down to make room for Jackson.

I don't mind the deal, as he's a right-handed hitter who hits lefties well. The A's as a team are putrid against lefties this year, so he basically becomes the left fielder or DH vs. LHP. I'm OK with that. Before that role was Jake Fox, so it's a small upgrade.

Rizon · 06-15-2010, 06:24 PM

I pray for Beane's death on an hourly basis.

Faroo6 · 06-15-2010, 11:16 PM

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I pray for Beane's death on an hourly basis.

Do you not remember the 90's before we got Beane? They were not pretty.

1993 AL West 7th 68 94 .420
1994 AL West 2nd 51 63 .447
1995 AL West 4th 67 77 .465
1996 AL West 3rd 78 84 .481
1997 AL West 4th 65 97 .401

Beane takes over at the end of 1997 season.

1998 AL West 4th 74 88 .457 Ben Grieve (ROY)
1999 AL West 2nd 87 75 .537
2000 AL West 1st 91 70 .565 Lost ALDS to New York Yankees, 2-3. Jason Giambi (MVP)
2001 AL West 2nd 102 60 .630 Lost ALDS to New York Yankees, 2-3.
2002 AL West 1st 103 59 .636 Lost ALDS to Minnesota Twins, 2-3. Miguel Tejada (MVP) Barry Zito (CYA)
2003 AL West 1st 96 66 .593 Lost ALDS to Boston Red Sox, 2-3.
2004 AL West 2nd 91 71 .562 Bobby Crosby (ROY)
2005 AL West 2nd 88 74 .543 Huston Street (ROY)
2006 AL West 1st 93 69 .574 Won ALDS vs. Minnesota Twins, 3-0. Lost ALCS vs. Detroit Tigers, 0-4.
2007 AL West 3rd 76 86 .469
2008 AL West 3rd 75 86 .466
2009 AL West 4th 75 87 .463 Andrew Bailey (ROY)

Aside from his first season and the last three seasons when we've set record after record for the DL we've been very competitive under him.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-16-2010, 08:01 AM

Yeah, really, do we want to go back to the Jerry Browne/Mike Aldrete/Allen Battle/Mike Oquist days? Really?

Green & Gold Heart · 06-16-2010, 08:03 AM

So Bob Geren says Jackson is going to be the everyday left fielder. That's OK until Coco Crisp comes back. Then you'll have to figure, we'll have five guys for four spots each day. (Sweeney, Davis, Crisp, Cust, Jackson) Eric Patterson would have to be the one to finally be DFA'd at that point.

We'll see how that goes. Crisp has only played two games this season so he could end up right back on the DL again.

TheRaven · 06-16-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

I pray for Beane's death on an hourly basis.

That is just ridiculous.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-16-2010, 08:54 AM

Actually do you notice how whenever a transaction is made, the guy giving all the quotes is David Forst? We never even hear from Beane. It's clear who is really running this team while Beane is off watching soccer.

Faroo6 · 06-16-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Yeah, really, do we want to go back to the Jerry Browne/Mike Aldrete/Allen Battle/Mike Oquist days? Really?

Don't forget Ariel Prieto and Todd Van Poppel

Green & Gold Heart · 06-16-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

Don't forget Ariel Prieto and Todd Van Poppel

And Dan Howitt. Remember when he was in a Richard Marx video? Those were the days.

mirrf · 06-16-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

Don't forget Ariel Prieto and Todd Van Poppel

Or Carlos Reyes, Phil Plantier, and Ernie freaking Young

Green & Gold Heart · 06-16-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

And Dan Howitt. Remember when he was in a Richard Marx video? Those were the days.

Thanks, YouTube. I hadn't seen this in a long time.

YouTube - Richard Marx - "Take this Heart" Music Video

06-14-2010, 05:53 PM	#123
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Up next: Demote Tyson Ross, Call up Sam Demel. :bump: __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

06-14-2010, 06:08 PM	#125
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	hullo! __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

06-15-2010, 12:17 PM	#128
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Not sure I like that trade. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

06-15-2010, 06:24 PM	#131
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,370	I pray for Beane's death on an hourly basis. __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

06-12-2010, 12:11 AM	#121
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	dola, Can't we have this guy instead? Sam Demel Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights \| Sacramento River Cats Stats Or do we have to keep going with Bowers/Rodriguez/Ross?

06-13-2010, 07:41 PM	#122
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Bad: A's lose. Good: Jake Fox DFA'd.

06-14-2010, 05:59 PM	#124
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	O hai!!

06-16-2010, 08:01 AM	#133
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Yeah, really, do we want to go back to the Jerry Browne/Mike Aldrete/Allen Battle/Mike Oquist days? Really?

06-16-2010, 08:03 AM	#134
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	So Bob Geren says Jackson is going to be the everyday left fielder. That's OK until Coco Crisp comes back. Then you'll have to figure, we'll have five guys for four spots each day. (Sweeney, Davis, Crisp, Cust, Jackson) Eric Patterson would have to be the one to finally be DFA'd at that point. We'll see how that goes. Crisp has only played two games this season so he could end up right back on the DL again.

06-16-2010, 08:54 AM	#136
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Actually do you notice how whenever a transaction is made, the guy giving all the quotes is David Forst? We never even hear from Beane. It's clear who is really running this team while Beane is off watching soccer.