2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 52

JDOldSchool · 05-25-2006, 11:01 PM

I picked Ian Kinsler to be rookie of the year. Just wanna point that out.

A's better not lose this game.

BadluckinOOTP · 05-25-2006, 11:17 PM

Ron ****ing Mahay Is Pitching!!!

The A's Released Him!

JDOldSchool · 05-25-2006, 11:36 PM

Yay for bad umpiring taking calls away from the A's!

Sometimes I really think umpires don't give a **** what the actual call is, they just want to do an excited out call. Now Melhuse can call for a strike and, like, not catch it.

I'm kidding, but that call was bull****.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-25-2006, 11:40 PM

It was a close play. I wouldn't call it bull****, but just a bad break.

(Assuming you're referring to Melhuse sliding into home.)

JDOldSchool · 05-25-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

It was a close play. I wouldn't call it bull****, but just a bad break.

(Assuming you're referring to Melhuse sliding into home.)

He was safe. He was called out. Thus, bull****.

It's a bad call regardless of how difficult the call was. And now, because Ian Kinsler is a stud, the A's are gonna lose.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-25-2006, 11:55 PM

Maybe they'll let Cordero pitch.

JDOldSchool · 05-26-2006, 12:01 AM

Well, hopefully the Karsay experiment is over.

Maybe the A's can swindle the Cubs. They actually have a solid bullpen this year. Howry would look very good in the A's pen.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-26-2006, 12:08 AM

That really sucked. I'm glad I'm going to be gone for the next couple of days so I won't feel compelled to watch.

Green & Gold Heart · 05-26-2006, 11:53 AM

Harden might only be a week to 10 days away:

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Manager Ken Macha said that Rich Harden will throw a four-inning simulated game Saturday and throw about 60 pitches. Because the goal with Harden is to get him ready to throw 75 pitches, that means he could be back in a week to 10 days, with perhaps one bullpen session and a rehab start following Saturday's activity if the team continues to proceed cautiously.

Link

JDOldSchool · 05-28-2006, 08:16 PM

Can someone explain to me why the hottest hitter on the team is out of the lineup tonight? I can't see any logical reason for Thomas being on the bench tonight.

jmaness84 · 05-28-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Can someone explain to me why the hottest hitter on the team is out of the lineup tonight? I can't see any logical reason for Thomas being on the bench tonight.

You said it yourself. You have to rest the guy! See Macha is taking your advice and you are still bitching. Guess Macha can't win for losing.

JDOldSchool · 05-28-2006, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmaness84

You said it yourself. You have to rest the guy! See Macha is taking your advice and you are still bitching. Guess Macha can't win for losing.

Ok, let's not be stupid now.

There's a difference between resting an injured, slumping old player on a day game after a night game and a healthy (though he is still a risk), hot player on a night game after a day game.

If you can't see the difference, please, stop watching baseball forever.

jmaness84 · 05-28-2006, 08:37 PM

You said it.

Quote:

There's a banging-head-against-the-wall emoticon somewhere, isn't there?

You protect your players who have health issues, especially when 1/3 of the team is already banged up. Thomas is 38-years-old in a couple weeks. Kotsay has a history of back trouble. You sit them a game here and there in May so you have them during August and September. The reason the A's missed the playoffs last year was because of injuries. No need for that to happen again.

Macha is just protecting his players. Don't want to risk injury, again.

JDOldSchool · 05-28-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmaness84

You said it.

Macha is just protecting his players. Don't want to risk injury, again.

::sigh::

It's people like you who cause people like me to get warnings.

jmaness84 · 05-28-2006, 08:47 PM

wrong post

jmaness84 · 05-28-2006, 08:49 PM

I'm just pointing out what you said. You do rest them here and there to preserve them for later in the year. Just like you said. I'm putting in an early vote for Macha for Manager of the Year. Just for comprehending this concept.

jmaness84 · 05-28-2006, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

::sigh::

It's people like you who cause people like me to get warnings.

I know how you feel.. If it wasn't for GForce, I don't think i'd ever get a warning.

mikev · 05-28-2006, 09:03 PM

This is probably the worst lineup of the year.

J. Kendall c
N. Swisher lf
M. Kotsay cf
E. Chavez dh
B. Kielty rf
B. Crosby ss
D. Johnson 1b
M. Scutaro 2b
A. Perez 3b

Bobby Kielty hitting 5th against a righty is priceless, as is Kotsay 3rd still.

Kielty/Crosby/Johnson/Scutaro/Perez is quite possibly 5 auto-outs in a row. W00t!

Green & Gold Heart · 05-28-2006, 09:16 PM

And Perez at 3B with a sinker ball pitcher on the mound is yucky too. I hope nothing is wrong with Chavez.

JDOldSchool · 05-28-2006, 09:26 PM

Macha's problem is he likes to rest everybody all at once. What results is a 5-9 that rivals the lineup of my little sister's softball team.

05-28-2006, 08:47 PM	#1035
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05-28-2006, 09:03 PM	#1038
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	This is probably the worst lineup of the year. J. Kendall c N. Swisher lf M. Kotsay cf E. Chavez dh B. Kielty rf B. Crosby ss D. Johnson 1b M. Scutaro 2b A. Perez 3b Bobby Kielty hitting 5th against a righty is priceless, as is Kotsay 3rd still. Kielty/Crosby/Johnson/Scutaro/Perez is quite possibly 5 auto-outs in a row. W00t! __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

05-25-2006, 11:01 PM	#1021
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	I picked Ian Kinsler to be rookie of the year. Just wanna point that out. A's better not lose this game.

05-25-2006, 11:17 PM	#1022
BadluckinOOTP All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 1,534	Ron ****ing Mahay Is Pitching!!! The A's Released Him!

05-25-2006, 11:36 PM	#1023
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Yay for bad umpiring taking calls away from the A's! Sometimes I really think umpires don't give a ** what the actual call is, they just want to do an excited out call. Now Melhuse can call for a strike and, like, not catch it. I'm kidding, but that call was bull**.

05-25-2006, 11:40 PM	#1024
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	It was a close play. I wouldn't call it bull****, but just a bad break. (Assuming you're referring to Melhuse sliding into home.)

05-25-2006, 11:55 PM	#1026
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Maybe they'll let Cordero pitch.

05-26-2006, 12:01 AM	#1027
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Well, hopefully the Karsay experiment is over. Maybe the A's can swindle the Cubs. They actually have a solid bullpen this year. Howry would look very good in the A's pen.

05-26-2006, 12:08 AM	#1028
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	That really sucked. I'm glad I'm going to be gone for the next couple of days so I won't feel compelled to watch.

05-28-2006, 08:16 PM	#1030
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Can someone explain to me why the hottest hitter on the team is out of the lineup tonight? I can't see any logical reason for Thomas being on the bench tonight.

05-28-2006, 08:49 PM	#1036
jmaness84 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,685	I'm just pointing out what you said. You do rest them here and there to preserve them for later in the year. Just like you said. I'm putting in an early vote for Macha for Manager of the Year. Just for comprehending this concept.

05-28-2006, 09:16 PM	#1039
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	And Perez at 3B with a sinker ball pitcher on the mound is yucky too. I hope nothing is wrong with Chavez.

05-28-2006, 09:26 PM	#1040
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Macha's problem is he likes to rest everybody all at once. What results is a 5-9 that rivals the lineup of my little sister's softball team.