2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 31

Green & Gold Heart · 04-24-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

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

Yes. Seeing the A's leave the bases juiced two innings in a row.

mikev · 04-24-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

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

Seeing Dan Johnson ground out yet again?

Seeing a RISP not score yet again?

Green & Gold Heart · 04-24-2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Seeing Dan Johnson ground out yet again?

Seeing a RISP not score yet again?

Yeah, Jason may suck but at least he's hitting over .100.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-24-2006, 10:45 PM

And Swish comes through again! Thank goodness. We didn't need more LOB.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-24-2006, 10:46 PM

Chavvy!

Let's go back-to-back-to-back again, Frank!

Luis_Rivera · 04-24-2006, 10:59 PM

Nick Swisher is a savage.

mikev · 04-25-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Yeah, Jason may suck but at least he's hitting over .100.

LOL. You just used "he's hitting over .100" as a complimentary term towards Jason Kendall.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-25-2006, 12:10 AM

Good pitching, but a lucky win because the offense blew yet again.

JDOldSchool · 04-25-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Good pitching, but a lucky win because the offense blew yet again.

I can't forsee half the lineup being so awful for the whole season. And with Swisher's new approach (being able to go the opposite way is fantastic) and Chavvy doing his thing, I don't believe that when Ellis, Johnson, and Thomas start hitting the others will slump too much.

The A's have played way, way under what they're capable of doing and they still are right around .500. They'll be fine.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-25-2006, 02:56 PM

Milton Bradley's first blowup as an A! (scroll down to "Briefly"):

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Two members of the team confirmed Sunday's suspicions that Milton Bradley tossed the bucket of sunflowers seeds during the game vs. the Angels, but the general sentiment was: good. The A's like Bradley's intensity and desire to win, seed-tossing and all.

JDOldSchool · 04-25-2006, 04:12 PM

I really wish they would just DL Street retroactive to last week, let him get totally rested and back on track, and then bring him back. In the meantime the A's could have a player who actually might be able to play on the roster.

I really don't want them to rush Street back and have this cause a problem all year. 15 days is much better than 4-5 days once a month.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-25-2006, 04:15 PM

That's why they sent Keilty down and brought Gaudin up (who has yet to pitch in a game this season, IIRC), but yeah, I agree. The dude hasn't pitched for a week. He probably won't pitch for another three or four days. You're looking at 10 days there, so just give him an extra few and make it a DL stint so we can have another able body on the roster.

JDOldSchool · 04-25-2006, 11:55 PM

Dan Johnson comes through! Big, clutch hit in the 9th. A's back in this game!

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 12:02 AM

This could be the "Dan Johnson is back" game. He wasn't even in the starting lineup tonight.

Go A's!!!!!!!

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 12:08 AM

Damn it. Oh well, at least DJ got a couple of hits.

JDOldSchool · 04-26-2006, 12:10 AM

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Damn it. Oh well, at least DJ got a couple of hits.

Riddle me this, Batman. Why does the guy fresh up from AAA pitch in the 9th inning of a tie game? Were Calero, Duchscherer, and... anybody else with an arm all unavailable?

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Riddle me this, Batman. Why does the guy fresh up from AAA pitch in the 9th inning of a tie game? Were Calero, Duchscherer, and... anybody else with an arm all unavailable?

I think the idea was, "Let's get a guy who can go a few innings since we're going to extras." The problem is, when you're on the road you have to play to NOT ALLOW RUNS NO MATTER WHAT BECAUSE THAT MEANS YOU LOSE AUTOMATICALLY. You have a little more flexibility at home. So yeah, dumb again.

GoCubsAndJays · 04-26-2006, 12:14 AM

Damn, I had $20 on this game too. Not much money, but still.

I was ecstatic when Oakland was making the comeback, only to see em give it right back up.

What's up with Crosby? I don't follow the A's so maybe his performance is better then his numbers indicate, but his stats are not looking impressive at all.

I'm sad Gaudin was the guy who gave up the game winning run, I liked him when he was a Jay.

JDOldSchool · 04-26-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GoCubsAndJays

What's up with Crosby? I don't follow the A's so maybe his performance is better then his numbers indicate, but his stats are not looking impressive at all.

It's probably the random injuries and not being able to get into a rhythm yet this year. If he can just stay a little bit healthy I think he'll be fine.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 12:16 AM

EDIT: JD beat me to it as I said the same thing. But I will give Macha points (not many, but some) for dropping him in the order tonight.

04-24-2006, 10:45 PM	#604
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	And Swish comes through again! Thank goodness. We didn't need more LOB.

04-24-2006, 10:46 PM	#605
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Chavvy! Let's go back-to-back-to-back again, Frank!

04-24-2006, 10:59 PM	#606
Luis_Rivera Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,177	Nick Swisher is a savage.

04-25-2006, 12:10 AM	#608
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Good pitching, but a lucky win because the offense blew yet again.

04-25-2006, 04:12 PM	#611
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	I really wish they would just DL Street retroactive to last week, let him get totally rested and back on track, and then bring him back. In the meantime the A's could have a player who actually might be able to play on the roster. I really don't want them to rush Street back and have this cause a problem all year. 15 days is much better than 4-5 days once a month.

04-25-2006, 04:15 PM	#612
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	That's why they sent Keilty down and brought Gaudin up (who has yet to pitch in a game this season, IIRC), but yeah, I agree. The dude hasn't pitched for a week. He probably won't pitch for another three or four days. You're looking at 10 days there, so just give him an extra few and make it a DL stint so we can have another able body on the roster.

04-25-2006, 11:55 PM	#613
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Dan Johnson comes through! Big, clutch hit in the 9th. A's back in this game!

04-26-2006, 12:02 AM	#614
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	This could be the "Dan Johnson is back" game. He wasn't even in the starting lineup tonight. Go A's!!!!!!!

04-26-2006, 12:08 AM	#615
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Damn it. Oh well, at least DJ got a couple of hits.

04-26-2006, 12:14 AM	#618
GoCubsAndJays All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 839	Damn, I had $20 on this game too. Not much money, but still. I was ecstatic when Oakland was making the comeback, only to see em give it right back up. What's up with Crosby? I don't follow the A's so maybe his performance is better then his numbers indicate, but his stats are not looking impressive at all. I'm sad Gaudin was the guy who gave up the game winning run, I liked him when he was a Jay.

04-26-2006, 12:16 AM	#620
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	EDIT: JD beat me to it as I said the same thing. But I will give Macha points (not many, but some) for dropping him in the order tonight.