2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 30

JDOldSchool · 04-22-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

That's not his style

The A's need The Gload.

jte87 · 04-23-2006, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Watching his ABs shows that he's not trying to make any adjustments.

He needs to go back down to AAA to work on it. As it is now, he's absolutely hurting the team with his struggles.

I said who is your contact that told you nobody on the team is trying to help him change his approach, not what you saw in his ABs.

Because you said:

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Originally Posted by mikev

However, they SHOULD be trying to work with DJ and get him to go the other way.

Which means that someone else should be trying to help him get it fixed. So, who told you that nobody is trying anything?

mikev · 04-23-2006, 04:56 PM

CF - Kotsay
LF - Swisher
3B - Chavez
DH - Thomas
RF - Bradley
C - Melhuse
2B - Ellis
1B - Johnson
SS - Perez

Nice to see that our fearless leader actually didn't screw up the lineup too bad today. Personally, I'd have Kotsay/Bradley/Swisher/Chavez/Thomas, but oh well. I'm a little scared about today anyways. Here's a few interesting tidbits:

Los Angeles hitters are batting .378 against Loaiza with 19 RBIs and five homers.

Six different Angels are batting over .300 against Loaiza

In 11 appearances against the Angels, Loaiza is 3-2 with a 6.09 ERA. Since he came into the league in 1995, Los Angeles is batting .339 against him.

mikev · 04-23-2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jte87

Which means that someone else should be trying to help him get it fixed. So, who told you that nobody is trying anything?

What is with your holy crusade to prove that what I said about the hitting coach isn't true? Jesus, man, it was like two percent of the point I actually was making, which is that Johnson is NOT making adjustments. If you have some way to refute that, please do.

Either way, at this point he's costing the team, and until he finds his swing, Swisher should be at 1B and Payton should be in LF.

JDOldSchool · 04-23-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Either way, at this point he's costing the team, and until he finds his swing, Swisher should be at 1B and Payton should be in LF.

I'd rather Johnson out there than Payton. Jay Payton sucks. Dan Johnson is struggling. I'm tired of Payton seeing 2 pitches an at bat. 0 walks in 47 at bats? That doesn't work for me. And it's not like he's hitting the ball well or anything.

JDOldSchool · 04-23-2006, 05:39 PM

So how long before Loaiza is put in the bullpen and a pitcher who doesn't suck at life takes over that spot?

JDOldSchool · 04-23-2006, 06:01 PM

The Angels announcers make my ears bleed. They need to stop whining about Doug Eddings. They need to stop saying things like "The A's don't have starting pitching depth" when they have two starters in the bullpen they're so deep. They need to just shut up.

I don't want to wish bad on a guy, but I hope Esteban Loaiza can never pitch again. Saarloos, Kennedy, or somebody in AAA have to be at least as awful as he has been.

Antonio Perez might have the least range of any shortstop ever.

Score some runs, guys. kthx.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-23-2006, 06:15 PM

I really, really hate Steve Psychotic and Rex Hudler. I will be watching the rest of the game on mute.

I put Loaiza on the DL and give Saarloos the chance to get his #5 starter job back. Kennedy has been valuable as the LOOGY so keep him there. Gaudin can stay up and take Saarloos' place as long reliever.

Shoulda scored more that inning, but I'm glad we got at least one. That's like when I'm excited I knocked over one pin in bowling instead of getting a gutter ball. It shoulda been easier than that, but better than nothing.

mikev · 04-23-2006, 06:27 PM

Vlad hit that ball about 432398 feet.

Faroo6 · 04-23-2006, 07:27 PM

Adam Melhuse, meet Terrance Long.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-23-2006, 07:28 PM

Glad to know Macha hit Ellis 7th instead of leadoff today because there was a righty on the mound, and not because he sucks.

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And second baseman Mark Ellis, who hits right-handed, was in the No. 7 spot instead of leading off as he has done in 10 of the 14 games he's played this year. Macha said that's because, with Angels right-handed starter Kelvim Escobar on the mound, he wanted to stack the top of the order with as many left-handers as possible.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-23-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

Adam Melhuse, meet Terrance Long.

Adam has been there before.

10/6/03 (my birthday

), right before T-Long.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...PG4J26R7D1.DTL

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Oakland, dramatic to the end, had the potential tying and winning runs in scoring position with one out in the ninth, but seldom-used Adam Melhuse, pinch hitting for $11 million outfielder Jermaine Dye, struck out looking against Derek Lowe and after Chris Singleton walked, Terrence Long also struck out looking.

jmaness84 · 04-23-2006, 09:00 PM

The A's offense is really killing them.

sean-patin · 04-23-2006, 11:55 PM

this sucks.... 5-2 start... now 7-11.... have won 2 of the last 11.... GREAT! well, Swisher has been looking good... will probably end up a Yankee if he can keep this up until he's in his FA year.... HOPE NOT! Also, I think Kennedy should get the #5 spot and Saarloos stay in the pen... i think Kennedy is a better SP and now that he is out of Colorado could thrive in a starting role!

mikev · 04-24-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sean-patin

this sucks.... 5-2 start... now 7-11.... have won 2 of the last 11.... GREAT! well, Swisher has been looking good... will probably end up a Yankee if he can keep this up until he's in his FA year.... HOPE NOT! Also, I think Kennedy should get the #5 spot and Saarloos stay in the pen... i think Kennedy is a better SP and now that he is out of Colorado could thrive in a starting role!

Yeah, Kennedy DEFINITELY made his case as a starter in place of Harden last year

Kennedy is doing well as the lefty reliever right now. Leave him there. Sarloos was arguably one of the better fifth starters in MLB last year.

If Loaiza is headed to the DL, Sarloos should get the starts.

Rizon · 04-24-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

Well, what else are we supposed to say during the season? Every season looks like this:

1) We load up on as many utility outfielders as we can. Guys that can hit around .255 with 7 dongs.
2) We have a really good, young team that can do damage.
3) A starting infielder is hurt for a significant amount of time during spring training
4) We start out something like 15-30
5) We win 30 games in a row to bring us close to playoff contention.
6) We lose a bunch of 2-1 games with the help of our superior pitching and downright awful offense. We fall out of contention.
7) Better luck next year. We have a great team, but they're young and inexperienced, but they will do damage in the future.
8) Rinse and repeat every year.

Close enough

Faroo6 · 04-24-2006, 11:40 AM

I say bring up one of the kids from AAA. Hell let Hasley start some games. Saarloos is probably going to stay in the pen, just because he never got stretched out to start, but hey you never know with Macha.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-24-2006, 10:07 PM

Milwood has walked 4 A's already (4th inning). This is looking like the Lackey game. Hopefully the outcome is the same.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-24-2006, 10:09 PM

Make that 5.

JDOldSchool · 04-24-2006, 10:37 PM

Is there a more depressing thing than seeing Jason Kendall come to bat with 2 on and 2 outs?

04-23-2006, 04:56 PM	#583
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	CF - Kotsay LF - Swisher 3B - Chavez DH - Thomas RF - Bradley C - Melhuse 2B - Ellis 1B - Johnson SS - Perez Nice to see that our fearless leader actually didn't screw up the lineup too bad today. Personally, I'd have Kotsay/Bradley/Swisher/Chavez/Thomas, but oh well. I'm a little scared about today anyways. Here's a few interesting tidbits: Los Angeles hitters are batting .378 against Loaiza with 19 RBIs and five homers. Six different Angels are batting over .300 against Loaiza In 11 appearances against the Angels, Loaiza is 3-2 with a 6.09 ERA. Since he came into the league in 1995, Los Angeles is batting .339 against him. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

04-23-2006, 06:27 PM	#589
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Vlad hit that ball about 432398 feet. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

04-23-2006, 05:39 PM	#586
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	So how long before Loaiza is put in the bullpen and a pitcher who doesn't suck at life takes over that spot?

04-23-2006, 06:01 PM	#587
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	The Angels announcers make my ears bleed. They need to stop whining about Doug Eddings. They need to stop saying things like "The A's don't have starting pitching depth" when they have two starters in the bullpen they're so deep. They need to just shut up. I don't want to wish bad on a guy, but I hope Esteban Loaiza can never pitch again. Saarloos, Kennedy, or somebody in AAA have to be at least as awful as he has been. Antonio Perez might have the least range of any shortstop ever. Score some runs, guys. kthx.

04-23-2006, 06:15 PM	#588
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I really, really hate Steve Psychotic and Rex Hudler. I will be watching the rest of the game on mute. I put Loaiza on the DL and give Saarloos the chance to get his #5 starter job back. Kennedy has been valuable as the LOOGY so keep him there. Gaudin can stay up and take Saarloos' place as long reliever. Shoulda scored more that inning, but I'm glad we got at least one. That's like when I'm excited I knocked over one pin in bowling instead of getting a gutter ball. It shoulda been easier than that, but better than nothing.

04-23-2006, 09:00 PM	#593
jmaness84 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,685	The A's offense is really killing them.

04-23-2006, 11:55 PM	#594
sean-patin Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 205	this sucks.... 5-2 start... now 7-11.... have won 2 of the last 11.... GREAT! well, Swisher has been looking good... will probably end up a Yankee if he can keep this up until he's in his FA year.... HOPE NOT! Also, I think Kennedy should get the #5 spot and Saarloos stay in the pen... i think Kennedy is a better SP and now that he is out of Colorado could thrive in a starting role!

04-24-2006, 10:07 PM	#598
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Milwood has walked 4 A's already (4th inning). This is looking like the Lackey game. Hopefully the outcome is the same.

04-24-2006, 10:09 PM	#599
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Make that 5.

04-24-2006, 10:37 PM	#600
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Is there a more depressing thing than seeing Jason Kendall come to bat with 2 on and 2 outs?