Official 2007 Oakland A's Thread - Page 19

Qwerty75 · 05-02-2007, 10:36 PM

Pin this loss on the bullpen. Why bring in Marshall early (6th inning) of a one-run ballgame? And let him face 3 righties (switchy Crisp, Lugo. Youkilis)? Isn't his game tailor-made for LOOGY usage? Funny how he's higher in the bullpen pecking order than the guy with a more conventional delivery, DiNardo.

I also would have liked to see Gaudin pitch through the 6th. If he's supposed to stay in the rotation even with the return of Harden or Loaiza, he'll need to be able to go deeper into games. Do the coaches still think he's not stretched out yet? They'll have to let him keep pitching deeper into games if he's ever going to make the full transition to SP

johnnyshaka · 05-02-2007, 11:21 PM

Langerhans didn't last long...he's been shipped out for Chris Snelling. Also, it looks like Piazza could be out with a sprained shoulder.

Faroo6 · 05-02-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

Langerhans didn't last long...he's been shipped out for Chris Snelling. Also, it looks like Piazza could be out with a sprained shoulder.

Son of a bitch, will it ever end.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2858574

billethius · 05-02-2007, 11:33 PM

Snelling has put up some impressive minor league numbers over his career, and PECOTA love him. Plus, he walks fairly often and always works the count until he gets a pitch that he likes. So what's wrong with him? Injuries. Lots of them. Sounds like he'll fit in perfectly with the current group in Oakland.

Qwerty75 · 05-02-2007, 11:54 PM

It doesn't look like Snelling can play CF. I'm guessing this puts Stewart in the middle until Bradley gets off the DL, since Swisher's gimpy leg will limit him to DHing in Piazza's place. Once Kotsay comes back that would make it 6 starting centerfielders the A's will have put in their starting lineup. Where was the chapter on injury-risk players in Moneyball?

AD31 · 05-03-2007, 01:21 AM

Can't believe the A's got Snelling. As a Mariner fan, I want him back.

Straight up for Washburn or Weaver. Or Both.

With a link to the cult and its response:

http://ussmariner.com/2007/05/02/doy...e-as/#comments

mirrf · 05-03-2007, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

Son of a bitch, will it ever end.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2858574

Holy flaming crap on a stick, the A's are going to run out of AAA players to bring up.

mikev · 05-03-2007, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

Holy flaming crap on a stick, the A's are going to run out of AAA players to bring up.

They already did, which is why Putnam and Braden were on the team.

mirrf · 05-03-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mikev

They already did, which is why Putnam and Braden were on the team.

And why Billy was trading players to be named later..... We don't have anybody left.

mikev · 05-03-2007, 02:26 AM

Yeah.

At this point I'm wondering if the PTBNL's will all be themselves traded back to their original teams.

mikev · 05-03-2007, 02:19 PM

According to Ken Rosenthal, Beane is working on another trade after losing Piazza.

Any guesses? The article says "presumably a DH-type" so I'll guess Johnny Gomes from Tampa.

Faroo6 · 05-03-2007, 02:31 PM

They traded McBeth for an injured OF and keep Witasuck on the roster. ...WTH!!!

mikev · 05-03-2007, 02:51 PM

LOL. Now Beane aquires Jack Cust from teh Padres for... a PTBNL.

Unbelieveable. Truly.

Faroo6 · 05-03-2007, 02:53 PM

Have they gone sour on Barton? Now seems like a perfect time to get his feet wet as the DH.

mikev · 05-03-2007, 02:57 PM

Nah, Barton's only 21 and isn't hitting too well in AAA right now. Better to use a retread for a little while.

Faroo6 · 05-03-2007, 03:05 PM

I guess we should all be happy that we have a AAA team playing right now pretty much on offense and we're only 2.5 back.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-03-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

They traded McBeth for an injured OF and keep Witasuck on the roster. ...WTH!!!

Oh no, tell me he di'nt!!!

mikev · 05-03-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Oh no, tell me he di'nt!!!

McBeth was the first of 2 PTBNL's traded for Denorfia.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-03-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

McBeth was the first of 2 PTBNL's traded for Denorfia.

LAME.

mikev · 05-03-2007, 10:39 PM

Meh. Not really. What's more valuable to you, an above average outfielder (which Denorfia projects to be) or a decent middle reliever?

05-02-2007, 10:36 PM	#361
Qwerty75 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 817	Pin this loss on the bullpen. Why bring in Marshall early (6th inning) of a one-run ballgame? And let him face 3 righties (switchy Crisp, Lugo. Youkilis)? Isn't his game tailor-made for LOOGY usage? Funny how he's higher in the bullpen pecking order than the guy with a more conventional delivery, DiNardo. I also would have liked to see Gaudin pitch through the 6th. If he's supposed to stay in the rotation even with the return of Harden or Loaiza, he'll need to be able to go deeper into games. Do the coaches still think he's not stretched out yet? They'll have to let him keep pitching deeper into games if he's ever going to make the full transition to SP __________________

05-02-2007, 11:21 PM	#362
johnnyshaka All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 680	Langerhans didn't last long...he's been shipped out for Chris Snelling. Also, it looks like Piazza could be out with a sprained shoulder. __________________

05-02-2007, 11:54 PM	#365
Qwerty75 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 817	It doesn't look like Snelling can play CF. I'm guessing this puts Stewart in the middle until Bradley gets off the DL, since Swisher's gimpy leg will limit him to DHing in Piazza's place. Once Kotsay comes back that would make it 6 starting centerfielders the A's will have put in their starting lineup. Where was the chapter on injury-risk players in Moneyball? __________________

05-03-2007, 01:21 AM	#366
AD31 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 302	Can't believe the A's got Snelling. As a Mariner fan, I want him back. Straight up for Washburn or Weaver. Or Both. With a link to the cult and its response: http://ussmariner.com/2007/05/02/doy...e-as/#comments Last edited by AD31; 05-03-2007 at 01:26 AM.

05-03-2007, 02:26 AM	#370
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Yeah. At this point I'm wondering if the PTBNL's will all be themselves traded back to their original teams. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

05-02-2007, 11:33 PM	#364
billethius All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 822	Snelling has put up some impressive minor league numbers over his career, and PECOTA love him. Plus, he walks fairly often and always works the count until he gets a pitch that he likes. So what's wrong with him? Injuries. Lots of them. Sounds like he'll fit in perfectly with the current group in Oakland.

05-03-2007, 02:19 PM	#371
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	According to Ken Rosenthal, Beane is working on another trade after losing Piazza. Any guesses? The article says "presumably a DH-type" so I'll guess Johnny Gomes from Tampa. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

05-03-2007, 02:51 PM	#373
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	LOL. Now Beane aquires Jack Cust from teh Padres for... a PTBNL. Unbelieveable. Truly. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

05-03-2007, 02:57 PM	#375
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Nah, Barton's only 21 and isn't hitting too well in AAA right now. Better to use a retread for a little while. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

05-03-2007, 10:39 PM	#380
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Meh. Not really. What's more valuable to you, an above average outfielder (which Denorfia projects to be) or a decent middle reliever? __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM