2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 117

mikev · 09-27-2006, 12:14 PM

Not to get ahead of myself (Oh wait, WE'RE THE CHAMPIONS AND WE CAN TALK ABOUT PLAYOFFS NOW! :bananas

Harden threw 75 pitches last night, and seems totally fine. Does anybody else want to see him given one more day of rest and then start game 1 of the playoffs? As it is now, he's scheduled to start the last game of the season against the Thousand Oaks Angels. Honestly, I'd probably throw up if something bad were to happen and we lost him for the postseason.

IMHO:

Harden
Loaiza
Haren
Zito
Harden

For a 5 game series would be our absolute best chance at winning. Use Blanton or Sarloos in long relief of Harden if he happens to struggle (which he hasn't yet.)

Of course, Zito will be the one to get 2 starts in a 5 game series instead, even though he's been one of the worst starters on the team in the 2nd half.

cinredsfan2000 · 09-27-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Thanks... now tell your team to hurry up and overtake the Cards and Astros. I want to avenge 1990.

Obviously you remember the massacre of '90 .Why are you so anxious for a repete performance

Green & Gold Heart · 09-27-2006, 12:19 PM

Well if he pitches the final game of the season as he's scheduled to - on a pitch count of 90 - you would figure that he'll be ready to go full strength in the playoffs. I wouldn't mind one more tuneup for him.

Of course, simple counting on my fingers shows that he would be available for Game 3 (10/6 - my b-day!!), and not have to wait until Game 4 like we had originally talked about. If we're down 2-0 at that point (or up 2-0!) there's no guy I'd rather give the ball to.

That said, I have faith in Zito in big games. Look what he did against the Angels on Friday. He always seems to come through on the big stage.

JDOldSchool · 09-27-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

That said, I have faith in Zito in big games. Look what he did against the Angels on Friday. He always seems to come through on the big stage.

I have more faith in Zito than Haren at this point.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-27-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

I have more faith in Zito than Haren at this point.

Absolutely. Judging by the pitching probables for five remaining games, I think the ALDS rotation will go like this:

Zito
Loaiza
Harden
Haren
Zito

I have no problem with that at all.

mirrf · 09-27-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

(10/6 - my b-day!!)

What the? Hey! We share the same birthday. You can have it this year, I'll take it next.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-27-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

What the? Hey! We share the same birthday. You can have it this year, I'll take it next.

Deal.

Damn, so the A's ruined your birthday in '02 and '03 too, just like me! I was at the '02 game. That experience is actually what inspired my username. The next day I wrote a column for our local newspaper and the first line was, "Denny Hocking may as well have twisted the knife that was already protruding from my green and gold heart..."

JDOldSchool · 09-27-2006, 05:47 PM

I love this.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-27-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

I love this.

That is sweet!

Here it is in normal speed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OodW__gsp2E

mirrf · 09-27-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Deal.

Damn, so the A's ruined your birthday in '02 and '03 too, just like me! I was at the '02 game. That experience is actually what inspired my username. The next day I wrote a column for our local newspaper and the first line was, "Denny Hocking may as well have twisted the knife that was already protruding from my green and gold heart..."

The good thing about bad things happening on my birthday is that I usually don't remember them the next day.

Another odd mirrf fact is that I got married on 10/26/2002, which is the day when the Giants blew game 6. -Which is fine for me, I don't care for them and I hate Barry. But, it made for wierd conversation in the bar area.

mirrf · 09-27-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

I love this.

That is very cool. Much better than bashing forearms.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-27-2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

The good thing about bad things happening on my birthday is that I usually don't remember them the next day.

Another odd mirrf fact is that I got married on 10/26/2002, which is the day when the Giants blew game 6. -Which is fine for me, I don't care for them and I hate Barry. But, it made for wierd conversation in the bar area.

Ha, that's pretty cool. So even though the A's were done your wedding was still good luck for them because the S.F. Giants World Series trophy case remains empty to this day.

JDOldSchool · 09-27-2006, 10:21 PM

For those still paying attention to A's baseball this week, tonight's lineup is something we won't hopefully see ever again (not that it's a bad lineup under the circumstances):

Bocachica CF
Scutaro 2B
Kielty RF
Swisher LF
Johnson 1B
Melhuse C
Jimenez SS
Brown DH
Perez 3B

Believe it or not, I actually have a problem with one thing here: Jimenez at short instead of Scutaro makes no sense.

Oh, and Windsor is pitching in place of Zito to make this the Sacramento River Cats vs. Seattle Mariners.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-27-2006, 10:48 PM

That lineup is a thing of beauty.

Faroo6 · 09-28-2006, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Oh, and Windsor is pitching in place of Zito to make this the Sacramento River Cats vs. Seattle Mariners.

And we still beat them.

Y0DA55 · 09-28-2006, 12:56 PM

I decided not to go to that game. With the playoffs locked up, I figured I'd see a lot of non-regular players. I was right, but I missed a good game.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-28-2006, 02:31 PM

You should at least go sometime this weekend and give the Mariner Moose a big hug.

JDOldSchool · 09-29-2006, 01:22 AM

I really hate Rex Hudler. That is all.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-29-2006, 01:37 AM

I didn't watch the game. But my stomach jumped when I saw in the box score that Scutaro replaced Bradley and played the outfield. Thank goodness it was just Milton arguing balls and strikes.

JDOldSchool · 09-29-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I didn't watch the game. But my stomach jumped when I saw in the box score that Scutaro replaced Bradley and played the outfield. Thank goodness it was just Milton arguing balls and strikes.

Scutaro actually did fine out there. I think it's a good idea to get a guy like him a little work at a rarely-played position. You never know what might happen in the playoffs. Not that I'd want him to be an everyday LF, but in an emergency at least he'll have played there recently.

09-27-2006, 12:14 PM	#2321
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Not to get ahead of myself (Oh wait, WE'RE THE CHAMPIONS AND WE CAN TALK ABOUT PLAYOFFS NOW! :bananas Harden threw 75 pitches last night, and seems totally fine. Does anybody else want to see him given one more day of rest and then start game 1 of the playoffs? As it is now, he's scheduled to start the last game of the season against the Thousand Oaks Angels. Honestly, I'd probably throw up if something bad were to happen and we lost him for the postseason. IMHO: Harden Loaiza Haren Zito Harden For a 5 game series would be our absolute best chance at winning. Use Blanton or Sarloos in long relief of Harden if he happens to struggle (which he hasn't yet.) Of course, Zito will be the one to get 2 starts in a 5 game series instead, even though he's been one of the worst starters on the team in the 2nd half. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

09-28-2006, 12:56 PM	#2336
Y0DA55 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the middle of the Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry Posts: 1,771	I decided not to go to that game. With the playoffs locked up, I figured I'd see a lot of non-regular players. I was right, but I missed a good game. __________________ Do, or do not, there is no try!

09-27-2006, 12:19 PM	#2323
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Well if he pitches the final game of the season as he's scheduled to - on a pitch count of 90 - you would figure that he'll be ready to go full strength in the playoffs. I wouldn't mind one more tuneup for him. Of course, simple counting on my fingers shows that he would be available for Game 3 (10/6 - my b-day!!), and not have to wait until Game 4 like we had originally talked about. If we're down 2-0 at that point (or up 2-0!) there's no guy I'd rather give the ball to. That said, I have faith in Zito in big games. Look what he did against the Angels on Friday. He always seems to come through on the big stage.

09-27-2006, 05:47 PM	#2328
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	I love this.

09-27-2006, 10:21 PM	#2333
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	For those still paying attention to A's baseball this week, tonight's lineup is something we won't hopefully see ever again (not that it's a bad lineup under the circumstances): Bocachica CF Scutaro 2B Kielty RF Swisher LF Johnson 1B Melhuse C Jimenez SS Brown DH Perez 3B Believe it or not, I actually have a problem with one thing here: Jimenez at short instead of Scutaro makes no sense. Oh, and Windsor is pitching in place of Zito to make this the Sacramento River Cats vs. Seattle Mariners.

09-27-2006, 10:48 PM	#2334
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	That lineup is a thing of beauty.

09-28-2006, 02:31 PM	#2337
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	You should at least go sometime this weekend and give the Mariner Moose a big hug.

09-29-2006, 01:22 AM	#2338
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	I really hate Rex Hudler. That is all.

09-29-2006, 01:37 AM	#2339
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I didn't watch the game. But my stomach jumped when I saw in the box score that Scutaro replaced Bradley and played the outfield. Thank goodness it was just Milton arguing balls and strikes.