2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 10

bananapancakes · 04-06-2006, 02:18 AM

Just a great performance... I actually turned off the MLB.tv after Sheff's hr thinking it was going to be Monday night all over again but after a few minutes I had to turn it back on... I think my favorite part of tonight's game was seeing The Game and Swish going nuts in the dugout after he scored the go ahead run in the bottom of the 8th... I really like this team

mrskippy · 04-06-2006, 02:22 AM

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You would think they'd open it up for playoffs and World Series. I don't see any logic in not doing that because they'd definitely sell.

Well, I was there for an ALDS game a few years back and they didn't sell the Upper Reserved out. Of course, it was a middle of the day, midweek game IIRC. Or was it a Saturday? Can't remember. The problem was that they wanted way too much for the seats. They were probably the highest priced ALDS seat around. Even the Giants wanted less for theirs. Go figure.

The Rockies are closing off sections, but not using a tarp. I guess they want the option to have seats available if there is demand. I mean, if the A's go on one of those win streaks ... every seat will be filled. I was at that historic game.

Even Mount Davis was filled (almost). It's tougher to have to remove the tarps and everything that may grow under it. The Rockies are doing it right.

I guess other teams are considering it. The Padres did it before they moved to their digs in downtown San Diego.

The idea is right. There is some feeling that the change will make the game more intimate. Often you have fans showing up buying the cheap seats and you have all these gaps. It's probably why the BoSox are having a hard time leaving Fenway ... baseball's most intimate park.

I think it's also going to give us an idea as to the size of stadium the A's will build. I wouldn't be surprised if the new A's park, whether in Fremont, Oakland, or San Jose checks in somewhere between 35,000 and 40,000 seats.

mikev · 04-06-2006, 11:38 AM

What a fun game to be at last night!

I gotta say, I'll gladly trade a 15-2 shellacking for winning the series.

The mancrush on Milton Bradly is slowly developing :P

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mikev

What a fun game to be at last night!

I gotta say, I'll gladly trade a 15-2 shellacking for winning the series.

The mancrush on Milton Bradly is slowly developing :P

:jealous:

I know it's only three games in, but he seems to be having a great time and is blending into the clubhouse. I want to give him a kiss.

johnnyshaka · 04-06-2006, 11:55 AM

Always nice to take two out of three from the Skanks...especially to start the season when we've been VERY slow out of the gates over the last couple of years.

One question, I don't get the oppurtunity to see the A's on TV up here, how is Ellis swinging the bat?? Making solid contact and just getting unlucky or just not looking good right now??

mikev · 04-06-2006, 01:03 PM

I think he got a knock or two last night, but on the whole I'd say the offense really hasn't been very good this first series.

For now, I'll just be happy if he doesn't run into anybody and tear a labrum :P

bananapancakes · 04-06-2006, 07:53 PM

Alright, matchups for this series

4/6 - Loaiza vs. Meche
4/7 - Blanton vs. King Felxi
4/8 - Zito vs. Moyer
4/9 - Harden vs. Pineiro

It'd be nice to get 3 of 4 from the M's

JDOldSchool · 04-06-2006, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

:jealous:

I know it's only three games in, but he seems to be having a great time and is blending into the clubhouse. I want to give him a kiss.

Was that Bradley and Swish doing that little dance in the dugout near the end of the game last night? I was cracking up at that one.

billethius · 04-06-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bananapancakes

Alright, matchups for this series

4/6 - Loaiza vs. Meche
4/7 - Blanton vs. King Felxi
4/8 - Zito vs. Moyer
4/9 - Harden vs. Pineiro

It'd be nice to get 3 of 4 from the M's

The A's should take 3 of 4 from the Ms. The only wildcard game is Zito vs. Moyer. Moyer was brilliant at Safeco last year - as the park plays well to his flyball tendencies - and he looked decent in his first start of the year other than one pitch he threw to Vlad. I think Felix has the upper hand on Friday and the other two aren't even close.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 10:40 PM

Weird lineup today as Ellis finds himself in the three-hole.

Scutaro SS
Kotsay CF
Ellis 2B
Chavez 3B
Johnson 1B
Bradley RF
Payton DH
Swisher LF
Melhuse C

I'd also have Swish at first, Payton in left, and Johnson as the DH.

JDOldSchool · 04-06-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Weird lineup today as Ellis finds himself in the three-hole.

Scutaro SS
Kotsay CF
Ellis 2B
Chavez 3B
Johnson 1B
Bradley RF
Payton DH
Swisher LF
Melhuse C

I'd also have Swish at first, Payton in left, and Johnson as the DH.

I'd prefer Jay Payton get no more than 200 at bats.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 11:06 PM

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I'd prefer Jay Payton get no more than 200 at bats.

Yeah, but if Swish and Payton are both in there, I don't know why you wouldn't let Payton play defense.

cinredsfan2000 · 04-06-2006, 11:14 PM

what's the word on crosby? Good new's ?

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 11:33 PM

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what's the word on crosby? Good new's ?

Bad finger gash, but he should be back in a week.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-07-2006, 12:11 AM

After what just happened (bases loaded, no runs scored), the other lineup move I notice that would have been better would be to put Bradley behind Chavez. With two on and two outs, the M's were able to just unintentially intentionally walk Chavvy because no one is afraid of Dan Johnson. He's a good hitter, don't get me wrong, but he hasn't had a knock yet this year. Bradley is a hotter hitter right now.

JDOldSchool · 04-07-2006, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

After what just happened (bases loaded, no runs scored), the other lineup move I notice that would have been better would be to put Bradley behind Chavez. With two on and two outs, the M's were able to just unintentially intentionally walk Chavvy because no one is afraid of Dan Johnson. He's a good hitter, don't get me wrong, but he hasn't had a knock yet this year. Bradley is a hotter hitter right now.

Lineups aren't Macha's strong suit. We know this.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-07-2006, 12:16 AM

Yeah, and he likes to say things like, "The players write the lineups," and then he does **** like this.

johnnyshaka · 04-07-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by billethius

The A's should take 3 of 4 from the Ms. The only wildcard game is Zito vs. Moyer. Moyer was brilliant at Safeco last year - as the park plays well to his flyball tendencies - and he looked decent in his first start of the year other than one pitch he threw to Vlad.

Actually, we stack up pretty well against Moyer. He's one of the few lefties that Chavez totally owns and Kotsay has hit him very well also. Frank Thomas has also been very good against him over the years and add Bradley to the mix and we should have a pretty good game at plate.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-07-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Actually, we stack up pretty well against Moyer. He's one of the few lefties that Chavez totally owns and Kotsay has hit him very well also. Frank Thomas has also been very good against him over the years and add Bradley to the mix and we should have a pretty good game at plate.

That's funny, my memories of the A's vs. Moyer is bad, bad, bad. The dude seems to always cause our hitters fits. Maybe it's because the A's always get him when they're stinking it up.

But I'm not looking at the numbers, just going by my brain.

billethius · 04-07-2006, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Actually, we stack up pretty well against Moyer. He's one of the few lefties that Chavez totally owns and Kotsay has hit him very well also. Frank Thomas has also been very good against him over the years and add Bradley to the mix and we should have a pretty good game at plate.

Last year in Oakland he was 0-2 and got absolutely rocked (5er in 4.2ip and 7er in 4.2ip), but was 2-0 against them at Safeco (3er in 7.1ip and 1er in 8ip). As I said before, Safeco really helps him out. He'll give up a lot of deep fly balls that would be homers elsewhere but die on the warning track at Safeco.

And Chavez owns the Mariners. It's not specific to any one pitcher. The Ms would be better off just putting him on base every time he comes up.

04-06-2006, 11:38 AM	#183
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	What a fun game to be at last night! I gotta say, I'll gladly trade a 15-2 shellacking for winning the series. The mancrush on Milton Bradly is slowly developing :P __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

04-06-2006, 11:55 AM	#185
johnnyshaka All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 680	Always nice to take two out of three from the Skanks...especially to start the season when we've been VERY slow out of the gates over the last couple of years. One question, I don't get the oppurtunity to see the A's on TV up here, how is Ellis swinging the bat?? Making solid contact and just getting unlucky or just not looking good right now?? __________________ Last edited by johnnyshaka; 04-06-2006 at 11:57 AM.

04-06-2006, 01:03 PM	#186
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	I think he got a knock or two last night, but on the whole I'd say the offense really hasn't been very good this first series. For now, I'll just be happy if he doesn't run into anybody and tear a labrum :P __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

04-06-2006, 02:18 AM	#181
bananapancakes Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 98	Just a great performance... I actually turned off the MLB.tv after Sheff's hr thinking it was going to be Monday night all over again but after a few minutes I had to turn it back on... I think my favorite part of tonight's game was seeing The Game and Swish going nuts in the dugout after he scored the go ahead run in the bottom of the 8th... I really like this team

04-06-2006, 07:53 PM	#187
bananapancakes Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 98	Alright, matchups for this series 4/6 - Loaiza vs. Meche 4/7 - Blanton vs. King Felxi 4/8 - Zito vs. Moyer 4/9 - Harden vs. Pineiro It'd be nice to get 3 of 4 from the M's

04-06-2006, 10:40 PM	#190
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Weird lineup today as Ellis finds himself in the three-hole. Scutaro SS Kotsay CF Ellis 2B Chavez 3B Johnson 1B Bradley RF Payton DH Swisher LF Melhuse C I'd also have Swish at first, Payton in left, and Johnson as the DH.

04-07-2006, 12:11 AM	#195
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	After what just happened (bases loaded, no runs scored), the other lineup move I notice that would have been better would be to put Bradley behind Chavez. With two on and two outs, the M's were able to just unintentially intentionally walk Chavvy because no one is afraid of Dan Johnson. He's a good hitter, don't get me wrong, but he hasn't had a knock yet this year. Bradley is a hotter hitter right now.

04-07-2006, 12:16 AM	#197
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Yeah, and he likes to say things like, "The players write the lineups," and then he does **** like this.