2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 33

billethius · 04-26-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I'm hoping it was just a precaution because he tried to barehand a ball hit by Nevin.

Ah. Hopefully a precautionary thing then. Broken hands can take a really long time to heal. I know it's just natural instincts, but I wish pitchers wouldn't do this. Felix Hernandez did the same thing on Sunday and then walked around for a few minutes shaking his hand before resuming the game.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 04:57 PM

After it happened Kendall went out and talked to him and you could see Harden mouthing, "I'm fine," and he went on to pitch to two batters. I would think if it was broken, he certainly would've known it and not tried to stay in the game.

B-Cro with 2-run shot as I typed this!

4-3!

mirrf · 04-26-2006, 05:49 PM

Johnson just tied the game with a homer. Can the A's put some runs across other than a homer?

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 05:50 PM

Way to go, DJ! Safe to say he is out of his funk?

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 05:57 PM

Dear Buck,

Please keep Cordero in for the 10th. We heart him.

Love and kisses,
Kelly

EDIT: I didn't realize it was already the 9th.

JDOldSchool · 04-26-2006, 05:58 PM

Big Frank, Crosby, and Johnson all with multi-hit games!

Win or lose, that's a really positive sign.

JDOldSchool · 04-26-2006, 06:00 PM

Ugh. It had nothing to do with his hand.

Link

I get back spasms semi-frequently. They're not fun, but worse, they're really unpredictable. Let's hope this doesn't become a bigger issue.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 06:02 PM

Damn it. The Rangers announcers were speculating about that and I was hoping they were wrong.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 06:02 PM

Apparently Buck doesn't want my

.

JDOldSchool · 04-26-2006, 06:10 PM

Yay Jay Pay(ton)!

JDOldSchool · 04-26-2006, 06:21 PM

I have a bad feeling this game is going to make me unhappy.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

I have a bad feeling this game is going to make me unhappy.

I was just thinking the same thing. **** **** ****... and nothing bad has happened yet but I just feel the need to say **** a lot.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-26-2006, 06:28 PM

Thank you, Jesus!!!!!! We needed this one. PHEW!!!

johnnyshaka · 04-26-2006, 06:31 PM

Great way to lock down a win. Frig.

mirrf · 04-26-2006, 07:13 PM

Woo Hoo! Great win!

sean-patin · 04-26-2006, 09:43 PM

God... Dan Johnson finally decided he should take a bat up to the plate with him i guess the last couple of nights! Sucks that Harden got taken out, but hopefully nothing is wrong with him.... at least we improve to 10-12 tho!

Green & Gold Heart · 04-27-2006, 05:54 PM

I hope he's right...

From Will Carroll at Baseball Prospectus today:

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The A’s have their share of pitching problems right now, testing the depth that Billy Beane and his staff have put together. Rich Harden left yesterday’s start with back spasms in the fourth inning, a problem Harden has never had (or at least never had so severely that it became public). The severity was downplayed after the game and sources tell me that the spasms were “minor.” Harden, I’m told, was removed as a precaution. “You saw what happened with his shoulder last year. [The A’s] weren’t going to let his mechanics go out of whack because his back stiffened up.” Harden is not expected to miss his next start, but this will depend on his response to treatment.

And about that other guy:

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The team is also hoping to get Esteban Loaiza back in the rotation this week, either Saturday or Sunday.

Excellent. Get him in against K.C.

And about that hot guy:

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Huston Street also threw in the bullpen without any problems. Assuming he comes to the park today with no undue soreness in his chest, he should be available this weekend.

sean-patin · 04-27-2006, 07:12 PM

GOOD NEWS! Let's get our whole pitching staff back together.... I'd say the most important one is Harden though, because I think Loaiza and Street are both replaceable.... not saying that Street isn't a good pitcher, but we have some other guys who could fill in and get the job done if need be!

JDOldSchool · 04-27-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sean-patin

GOOD NEWS! Let's get our whole pitching staff back together.... I'd say the most important one is Harden though, because I think Loaiza and Street are both replaceable.... not saying that Street isn't a good pitcher, but we have some other guys who could fill in and get the job done if need be!

Sure, someone else can close. But then that guy's spot is vacated. Street being out creates a domino effect on the bullpen. And nobody will do the job as well as he will.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-27-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Sure, someone else can close. But then that guy's spot is vacated. Street being out creates a domino effect on the bullpen. And nobody will do the job as well as he will.

And you have to remember, Witasick is out too. He probably would be getting some of the spots Halsey/Saarloos are getting. The sooner Street is back, the better. I like Calero/Duke/Kennedy in the 7th and 8th, not the 9th.

04-26-2006, 05:57 PM	#645
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Dear Buck, Please keep Cordero in for the 10th. We heart him. Love and kisses, Kelly EDIT: I didn't realize it was already the 9th. Last edited by Green & Gold Heart; 04-26-2006 at 05:59 PM.

04-26-2006, 06:31 PM	#654
johnnyshaka All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 680	Great way to lock down a win. Frig. __________________

04-26-2006, 04:57 PM	#642
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	After it happened Kendall went out and talked to him and you could see Harden mouthing, "I'm fine," and he went on to pitch to two batters. I would think if it was broken, he certainly would've known it and not tried to stay in the game. B-Cro with 2-run shot as I typed this! 4-3!

04-26-2006, 05:49 PM	#643
mirrf All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 1,849	Johnson just tied the game with a homer. Can the A's put some runs across other than a homer?

04-26-2006, 05:50 PM	#644
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Way to go, DJ! Safe to say he is out of his funk?

04-26-2006, 05:58 PM	#646
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Big Frank, Crosby, and Johnson all with multi-hit games! Win or lose, that's a really positive sign.

04-26-2006, 06:00 PM	#647
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Ugh. It had nothing to do with his hand. Link I get back spasms semi-frequently. They're not fun, but worse, they're really unpredictable. Let's hope this doesn't become a bigger issue.

04-26-2006, 06:02 PM	#648
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Damn it. The Rangers announcers were speculating about that and I was hoping they were wrong.

04-26-2006, 06:02 PM	#649
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Apparently Buck doesn't want my .

04-26-2006, 06:10 PM	#650
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Yay Jay Pay(ton)!

04-26-2006, 06:21 PM	#651
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	I have a bad feeling this game is going to make me unhappy.

04-26-2006, 06:28 PM	#653
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Thank you, Jesus!!!!!! We needed this one. PHEW!!!

04-26-2006, 07:13 PM	#655
mirrf All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 1,849	Woo Hoo! Great win!

04-26-2006, 09:43 PM	#656
sean-patin Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 205	God... Dan Johnson finally decided he should take a bat up to the plate with him i guess the last couple of nights! Sucks that Harden got taken out, but hopefully nothing is wrong with him.... at least we improve to 10-12 tho!

04-27-2006, 07:12 PM	#658
sean-patin Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 205	GOOD NEWS! Let's get our whole pitching staff back together.... I'd say the most important one is Harden though, because I think Loaiza and Street are both replaceable.... not saying that Street isn't a good pitcher, but we have some other guys who could fill in and get the job done if need be!