2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 25

darkhorse · 04-17-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Oh, and FWIW, Street didn't have it yesterday, It probably had something to do with the horrible umpire squeezing him (the ball Texeiria hit out was strike FIVE imo), but he still wasn't making his pitches. He hung the cr@p outta that slider to Mark, and he paid for it.

Ehh, mebbe the ump deferred to Teixeira's magnificent eye at the plate.

Teixeira is scary in how much he improves each season. After K'ing once every 4.76 at bats in his first three seasons, Tex has whiffed only twice in 48 at bats in 2006.

mikev · 04-17-2006, 10:11 PM

In case anybody wants to watch some of the A's prospects, milb.tv is having free broadcasts for the month of April and the rivercats is on now.

johnnyshaka · 04-18-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

In case anybody wants to watch some of the A's prospects, milb.tv is having free broadcasts for the month of April and the rivercats is on now.

Good to know...thanks.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-18-2006, 10:32 PM

Pretty standard lineup tonight, except for the fact that DJ is missing after Macha said repeatedly he'd be in there tonight. And he still feels the need to bat Ellis leadoff when he's hitting .167.

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

Skipaway · 04-18-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

And he still feels the need to bat Ellis leadoff when he's hitting .167.

Duh, if there is a club that would not put too much stake in hot/cold streaks, it'd be this one!

Green & Gold Heart · 04-18-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Skipaway

Duh, if there is a club that would not put too much stake in hot/cold streaks, it'd be this one!

Well Macha likes to say all the time that "the players write the lineup." If that were the case, Ellis would be down at #8 or #9 and Swish would be up at #2.

Skipaway · 04-18-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Well Macha likes to say all the time that "the players write the lineup." If that were the case, Ellis would be down at #8 or #9 and Swish would be up at #2.

Maybe he's read the studies about how lineups don't really matter that much, and literally let the players write the lineup. Ellis just got to the ballpark earlier and called #2.

JDOldSchool · 04-18-2006, 11:10 PM

Esteban Loaiza sucks.

Faroo6 · 04-18-2006, 11:35 PM

Swisher for MVP

JDOldSchool · 04-18-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

Swisher for MVP

MVP? I was considering making him King or God of something.

Faroo6 · 04-18-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

MVP? I was considering making him King or God of something.

"He is King for as far as the ball shall travel." Kenny Mayne

Nice to see our hottest hitter batting eighth.

Skipaway · 04-19-2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

Nice to see our hottest hitter batting eighth.

Payton?

MattH3322 · 04-19-2006, 12:09 AM

How is Thomas doing for you guys. I was upset when he left Chicago.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-19-2006, 12:16 AM

Loaiza has a quality start!

Green & Gold Heart · 04-19-2006, 12:16 AM

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How is Thomas doing for you guys. I was upset when he left Chicago.

Batting under .200 so far but has come up with some big hits regardless. Very happy to have him.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-19-2006, 12:48 AM

Swish is en fuego!!!

sean-patin · 04-19-2006, 01:02 AM

Not only is he helping the A's with that hot stick, but my fantasy teams too.... just when Chavy started to cool off a little from his hot start (another player on my fantasy team), Swisher picks it up right where he left off it looks like....

Loaiza... I am probably one of the few in this thread who think he will have a few more of those "quality starts" this year.... i actually don't think he was that bad of a signing for a #4 starter! he pitched pretty consistently last year even if it was in pitcher-"very" friendly RFK... he also pitched well in '02 or '03 (whichever one) for Chicago in a hitter-friendly park.... i really think he can keep his ERA around or below 4.25 and put up a decent W-L record... he usually has a pretty good amount of K's and is pretty much "middle of the pack" when it comes to walks.... hopefully we'll see a few more starts like tonight's over his next couple of outings though...

mikev · 04-19-2006, 01:22 AM

Nice, Street shook off the BS.

Loaiza looked good compared to his first 2 starts.

Faroo6 · 04-19-2006, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipaway

Payton?

My bad I meant seventh.

JDOldSchool · 04-19-2006, 03:33 AM

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Loaiza... I am probably one of the few in this thread who think he will have a few more of those "quality starts" this year.... i actually don't think he was that bad of a signing for a #4 starter! he pitched pretty consistently last year even if it was in pitcher-"very" friendly RFK... he also pitched well in '02 or '03 (whichever one) for Chicago in a hitter-friendly park.... i really think he can keep his ERA around or below 4.25 and put up a decent W-L record... he usually has a pretty good amount of K's and is pretty much "middle of the pack" when it comes to walks.... hopefully we'll see a few more starts like tonight's over his next couple of outings though...

First of all, Loaiza ahead of Blanton as the #4 starter is a prime example of Macha being a little slow. As for his 2003 season, he added a cut fastball that year and basically just baffled hitters who were used to pounding him. He was also throwing 94ish then.

I think a .500 record and a 4.50 ERA will be what we should expect from Loaiza. If he can do that, I'll be happy with him.

As for Swish, so, so sweet. I'd still like him batting higher in the order so he can get more PAs. Why is Crosby batting third? A career .425 SLG should not be in that spot.

04-17-2006, 10:11 PM	#482
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MattH3322 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago area Posts: 752	How is Thomas doing for you guys. I was upset when he left Chicago. __________________ People say us Irish have a bad reputation for drinking and fighting. It makes me so mad that I want to get drunk and punch someone.

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04-18-2006, 10:32 PM	#484
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Pretty standard lineup tonight, except for the fact that DJ is missing after Macha said repeatedly he'd be in there tonight. And he still feels the need to bat Ellis leadoff when he's hitting .167. Ellis 2B Kotsay CF Crosby SS Chavez 3B Thomas DH Bradley RF Swisher 1B Payton LF Melhuse C

04-18-2006, 11:10 PM	#488
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Esteban Loaiza sucks.

04-19-2006, 12:16 AM	#494
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Loaiza has a quality start!

04-19-2006, 12:48 AM	#496
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Swish is en fuego!!!

04-19-2006, 01:02 AM	#497
sean-patin Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 205	Not only is he helping the A's with that hot stick, but my fantasy teams too.... just when Chavy started to cool off a little from his hot start (another player on my fantasy team), Swisher picks it up right where he left off it looks like.... Loaiza... I am probably one of the few in this thread who think he will have a few more of those "quality starts" this year.... i actually don't think he was that bad of a signing for a #4 starter! he pitched pretty consistently last year even if it was in pitcher-"very" friendly RFK... he also pitched well in '02 or '03 (whichever one) for Chicago in a hitter-friendly park.... i really think he can keep his ERA around or below 4.25 and put up a decent W-L record... he usually has a pretty good amount of K's and is pretty much "middle of the pack" when it comes to walks.... hopefully we'll see a few more starts like tonight's over his next couple of outings though...