2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 73

jeheinz72 · 06-22-2006, 10:53 AM

Good win A's fans. As a Giants fan, I can see the writing on the wall this coming series. I'd consider us lucky to win 1 with the way we're playing. This has all the makings of last season's 2nd series, and we all know how that went.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-23-2006, 11:04 PM

Kotsay
Swisher
Chavez
Crosby
Johnson
Payton
Perez
Kendall
Blanton

Apparently Perez is in because he's 5-for-7 lifetime against Schmidt.

Man, I really can't wait til we get the Big Hurt back.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-23-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jeheinz72

Good win A's fans. As a Giants fan, I can see the writing on the wall this coming series. I'd consider us lucky to win 1 with the way we're playing. This has all the makings of last season's 2nd series, and we all know how that went.

Well Joe Blanton's bat replacing Frank Thomas' in tonight's game isn't exactly a help.

Good luck tonight, and I don't really mean that, but if the Giants do win at least I know there is one Giants fan I like and will be slightly happy for.

JDOldSchool · 06-23-2006, 11:22 PM

Why, why, why do the Giants have Finley in center and Winn in right? That makes no sense whatsoever. And I thought Macha was a dope (and he is, don't get me wrong).

JDOldSchool · 06-24-2006, 12:12 AM

Blanton (or Kendall or Macha) disgust me. Giving Bonds the free pass like that is really, really lame.

mikev · 06-24-2006, 01:29 AM

<3 seeing Duke back.

Amazing that he's missed 42 games

BadluckinOOTP · 06-24-2006, 01:40 AM

Did Bonds just steal a base?

mikev · 06-24-2006, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BadluckinOOTP

Did Bonds just steal a base?

Not really.

He was moving, and Gaudin turned and threw to 1st instead of doing the SMART thing and stepping off the bag and having Bonds dead to rights.

Johnson double clutched taking the ball out of his glove and was late making the throw to 2nd.

mikev · 06-24-2006, 01:56 AM

dola,

This game is such proof of why Macha is a horrible, horrible manager.

a) Bringing in Gaudin and Sauerbeck in a tie game in the 8th
b) Not pinch hitting for (righty, 4 hits all year) Perez with (lefty, has some pop) Melhuse to lead off the 9th down by a run. OMGZ!11! you might need yer backup catcher if you happen to score and then go 18 innings!!11!shift1!!
c) Not pitching Calero to start the 8th (see: a)

JDOldSchool · 06-24-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Not really.

He was moving, and Gaudin turned and threw to 1st instead of doing the SMART thing and stepping off the bag and having Bonds dead to rights.

Johnson double clutched taking the ball out of his glove and was late making the throw to 2nd.

And Crosby wasn't covering the base.

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Originally Posted by mikev

dola,

This game is such proof of why Macha is a horrible, horrible manager.

a) Bringing in Gaudin and Sauerbeck in a tie game in the 8th
b) Not pinch hitting for (righty, 4 hits all year) Perez with (lefty, has some pop) Melhuse to lead off the 9th down by a run. OMGZ!11! you might need yer backup catcher if you happen to score and then go 18 innings!!11!shift1!!
c) Not pitching Calero to start the 8th (see: a)

The amazing thing is that an article on the A's site posted yesterday during the game (I think) said that Macha didn't want to use Duke and Calero on the same day until they both were back in their normal form.

Why did Duke only get to throw 6 pitches?

mikev · 06-24-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Why did Duke only get to throw 6 pitches?

Because Macha is ******ed.

Same reason he made Street pitch around Bonds today.

Result: Durham walk-off.

Thanks Kenny. Please die.

JDOldSchool · 06-24-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Because Macha is ******ed.

Same reason he made Street pitch around Bonds today.

Result: Durham walk-off.

Thanks Kenny. Please die.

The A's have walked Bonds in a ton of situations where they shouldn't have. I'm amazed it hasn't hurt them even more.

Bobbuttons · 06-25-2006, 12:08 AM

I wonder if any chix post on here.

UngratefulDead · 06-25-2006, 03:14 AM

According to Street he wasn't even pitching around Bonds, just couldn't locate his pitches. Not a good series for closers.

Faroo6 · 06-25-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

I wonder if any chix post on here.

G&GH

Bobbuttons · 06-25-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

G&GH

I was being sarcastic.

Faroo6 · 06-25-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

I was being sarcastic.

I really figured that, but I just couldn't help myself.

mikev · 06-25-2006, 04:52 PM

Loaiza pitching means we're screwed today anyway, but...

Kendall
Swisher
Kotsay
Crosby
Johnson
Payton
Scutaro
Perez
Loaiza

WHY CAN THE BLITHERING IDIOT NOT JUST HIT SWISH 3RD ALREADY? KOTSAY?? SERIOUSLY???

I hate him. I honestly hate him.

JDOldSchool · 06-25-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

WHY CAN THE BLITHERING IDIOT NOT JUST HIT SWISH 3RD ALREADY? KOTSAY?? SERIOUSLY???

Uh, because your best hitter should bat 2nd? Yeah, Macha is right to have Swisher batting 2nd.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-25-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Loaiza pitching means we're screwed today anyway, but...

And they won the game with Esteban throwing nine.

06-22-2006, 10:53 AM	#1441
jeheinz72 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 2,164	Good win A's fans. As a Giants fan, I can see the writing on the wall this coming series. I'd consider us lucky to win 1 with the way we're playing. This has all the makings of last season's 2nd series, and we all know how that went. __________________ Join The Dugout!

06-24-2006, 01:29 AM	#1446
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	<3 seeing Duke back. Amazing that he's missed 42 games __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

06-24-2006, 01:40 AM	#1447
BadluckinOOTP All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 1,534	Did Bonds just steal a base? __________________

06-24-2006, 01:56 AM	#1449
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	dola, This game is such proof of why Macha is a horrible, horrible manager. a) Bringing in Gaudin and Sauerbeck in a tie game in the 8th b) Not pinch hitting for (righty, 4 hits all year) Perez with (lefty, has some pop) Melhuse to lead off the 9th down by a run. OMGZ!11! you might need yer backup catcher if you happen to score and then go 18 innings!!11!shift1!! c) Not pitching Calero to start the 8th (see: a) __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

06-25-2006, 12:08 AM	#1453
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	I wonder if any chix post on here. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

06-23-2006, 11:04 PM	#1442
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Kotsay Swisher Chavez Crosby Johnson Payton Perez Kendall Blanton Apparently Perez is in because he's 5-for-7 lifetime against Schmidt. Man, I really can't wait til we get the Big Hurt back.

06-23-2006, 11:22 PM	#1444
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Why, why, why do the Giants have Finley in center and Winn in right? That makes no sense whatsoever. And I thought Macha was a dope (and he is, don't get me wrong).

06-24-2006, 12:12 AM	#1445
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Blanton (or Kendall or Macha) disgust me. Giving Bonds the free pass like that is really, really lame.

06-25-2006, 03:14 AM	#1454
UngratefulDead Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,415	According to Street he wasn't even pitching around Bonds, just couldn't locate his pitches. Not a good series for closers.

06-25-2006, 04:52 PM	#1458
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Loaiza pitching means we're screwed today anyway, but... Kendall Swisher Kotsay Crosby Johnson Payton Scutaro Perez Loaiza WHY CAN THE BLITHERING IDIOT NOT JUST HIT SWISH 3RD ALREADY? KOTSAY?? SERIOUSLY??? I hate him. I honestly hate him. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM