The 2013 Oakland Athletics Official Thread - Page 8

RandyTiger · 08-29-2013, 07:00 PM

The A's did a great job against the Tigers in this series. I'm amazed at the way they've been so patient at the plate, wearing the Tigers starters down - they only last 5 innings in each of the 4 games. Been a while since I've seen anything like THAT.

I think the A's will make the playoffs if they keep this up.

RandyTiger · 09-05-2013, 01:54 AM

Congrats to the surging A's (8-2 in last 10) for taking the series from Texas and moving into a divisional tie with the same.

Keep beating those Rangers down!

mirrf · 09-05-2013, 02:15 PM

We'll start the beatdown on the Astros tonight.

Astros33Resurrected · 09-05-2013, 02:19 PM

mirrf · 09-05-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Astros33Resurrected

Don't be sad. Anything can happen, that's why they play the games. I'm just hoping we lay the smack down.

Astros33Resurrected · 09-05-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

Don't be sad. Anything can happen, that's why they play the games. I'm just hoping we lay the smack down.

Tough not to be sad as an Astros fan right now. Brighter days seem to be ahead, just don't know when they will quit dealing off pieces and actually try to build a winning team again.

I must find a competing team to root for just for this year, so I can enjoy the post season. I'm not sure what team to root for though.

Maybe the A's

Green & Gold Heart · 09-05-2013, 05:10 PM

The A's are winning because I'm on a vacation right now and haven't been able to watch any games since the homestand started. They always win a lot when I'm gone on trips so you're welcome.

RandyTiger · 09-05-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Astros33Resurrected

Maybe the A's

Tigers, please.

Astros33Resurrected · 09-06-2013, 09:28 AM

Brad Peacock says hello.

RandyTiger · 09-08-2013, 04:32 AM

The A's are doing pretty good, up 1.5 over Texas at this point.

Looking at both team's schedule, looks like the A's have the easier one - the Rangers have to play Pittsburgh, the A's, and the Rays all in succession.

Oakland, on the other hand, of the next 6 series, only one team has a better than .500 record: Texas.

The division title is the A's to win or lose.

mirrf · 09-08-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyTiger

The A's are doing pretty good, up 1.5 over Texas at this point.

Looking at both team's schedule, looks like the A's have the easier one - the Rangers have to play Pittsburgh, the A's, and the Rays all in succession.

Oakland, on the other hand, of the next 6 series, only one team has a better than .500 record: Texas.

The division title is the A's to win or lose.

Very true. Aaaand if the playoffs were to start today, they'd be playing the Tigers. That's not an easy matchup for either team. But then again, the Red Sox aren't easy either.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-12-2013, 10:11 AM

mirrf · 09-12-2013, 02:16 PM

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It was nice to see the A's starters get a rest after 5 innings. And all the backups getting hits too!

Edit: The backups I cared about got hits. Reddick/Choice

And an early game alert. 4-0 A's.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-12-2013, 04:17 PM

Make that a 3.5 game lead and the magic number is 14.

mirrf · 09-13-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Make that a 3.5 game lead and the magic number is 14.

A 3 game sweep here against a scuffling Texas team would all but seal it. It would be nice to put the division away before game 162.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-13-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

A 3 game sweep here against a scuffling Texas team would all but seal it. It would be nice to put the division away before game 162.

I would love to have the last few days of the season to chill.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-14-2013, 12:26 AM

Holy crap. Nail-biter but the A's survived. Magic number is 12, lead in the west is 4.5!

mirrf · 09-14-2013, 01:00 AM

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Holy crap. Nail-biter but the A's survived. Magic number is 12, lead in the west is 4.5!

Jesus.... I turned it off in the top of the 8th and I'm glad I did. I would have probably ripped out my hair.

mirrf · 09-14-2013, 09:18 PM

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Jesus.... I turned it off in the top of the 8th and I'm glad I did. I would have probably ripped out my hair.

After all of our bullpen problems over the past couple weeks, I was holding my breath all throughout the 9th. 1 more game for the sweep.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-15-2013, 02:41 PM

Jarrod Parker scratched from today's start because he's puking his guts out. Michael Choice has also been down with food poisoning.

If a restaurant in Arlington was going to conspire to poison the A's, they should've poisoned Bartolo.

08-29-2013, 07:00 PM	#141
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	The A's did a great job against the Tigers in this series. I'm amazed at the way they've been so patient at the plate, wearing the Tigers starters down - they only last 5 innings in each of the 4 games. Been a while since I've seen anything like THAT. I think the A's will make the playoffs if they keep this up.

09-05-2013, 01:54 AM	#142
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Congrats to the surging A's (8-2 in last 10) for taking the series from Texas and moving into a divisional tie with the same. Keep beating those Rangers down!

09-05-2013, 02:19 PM	#144
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213

09-05-2013, 05:10 PM	#147
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	The A's are winning because I'm on a vacation right now and haven't been able to watch any games since the homestand started. They always win a lot when I'm gone on trips so you're welcome.

09-06-2013, 09:28 AM	#149
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Brad Peacock says hello.

09-08-2013, 04:32 AM	#150
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	The A's are doing pretty good, up 1.5 over Texas at this point. Looking at both team's schedule, looks like the A's have the easier one - the Rangers have to play Pittsburgh, the A's, and the Rays all in succession. Oakland, on the other hand, of the next 6 series, only one team has a better than .500 record: Texas. The division title is the A's to win or lose.

09-12-2013, 10:11 AM	#152
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242

09-12-2013, 04:17 PM	#154
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Make that a 3.5 game lead and the magic number is 14.

09-14-2013, 12:26 AM	#157
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Holy crap. Nail-biter but the A's survived. Magic number is 12, lead in the west is 4.5!

09-15-2013, 02:41 PM	#160
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Jarrod Parker scratched from today's start because he's puking his guts out. Michael Choice has also been down with food poisoning. If a restaurant in Arlington was going to conspire to poison the A's, they should've poisoned Bartolo.