2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 9

MogulChamp · 04-05-2006, 12:27 PM

OK, I hate Oakland as much as the next guy, mainly because of everyone's infatuation with Billy Beane and Michael Lewis's Moneyball. They do have my boy #35, so I at least have a single player over there I like.

Anyhow...

Why the bunt in the 9th inning by Kendall? Isn't that forbidden with penalty of death or dismemberment? Did Macha call the play?

Also, for a team that prides itself on the walk first philosophy, they only had 5 BB to 7 K's. Whats up with that?

mikev · 04-05-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MogulChamp

Why the bunt in the 9th inning by Kendall? Isn't that forbidden with penalty of death or dismemberment? Did Macha call the play?

Because Kendall is a GIDP machine, and one out is less than two.

It's all about managing the outs

Gastric ReFlux · 04-05-2006, 12:38 PM

Moneyball completely destroyed my enjoyment of baseball.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-05-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MogulChamp

OK, I hate Oakland as much as the next guy, mainly because of everyone's infatuation with Billy Beane and Michael Lewis's Moneyball. They do have my boy #35, so I at least have a single player over there I like.

Anyhow...

Why the bunt in the 9th inning by Kendall? Isn't that forbidden with penalty of death or dismemberment? Did Macha call the play?

Also, for a team that prides itself on the walk first philosophy, they only had 5 BB to 7 K's. Whats up with that?

darkhorse · 04-05-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

Phillyball completely destroyed my enjoyment of baseball.

Glad to be of assistance.

mikev · 04-05-2006, 02:51 PM

So my Dad calls me at work and says my Uncle has 4 tickets for the game tonight...

Right on the field...

Look for the guy in the goatee yelling WANG as much as possible. That'll be me.

JDOldSchool · 04-05-2006, 04:36 PM

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Why the bunt in the 9th inning by Kendall? Isn't that forbidden with penalty of death or dismemberment? Did Macha call the play?

First of all - a sac bunt increases the chances of scoring 1 run. Second - Kendall is a weak-hitting catcher who isn't likely to move the runner past 2nd with a ball in play. Third - Players sometimes act on their own. Maybe Kendall doesn't like how Proctor throws and felt he had no chance up there. I don't know the history of Proctor vs. Kendall but maybe Kendall is hitless against him. I haven't heard where the call came from so I'm just speculating, but there's a number of reasons why it could have been a good move. And, again, it's Jason freaking' Kendall.

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Also, for a team that prides itself on the walk first philosophy, they only had 5 BB to 7 K's. Whats up with that?

Why are you talking about walks in relation to strike outs? The A's had 5 walks and 29 at bats last night. According to the A's organizational rule (you don't get promoted if you don't walk at least once per every 10 at bats), last night's game was excellent.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-05-2006, 11:46 PM

Well that sucked.

4-0 Yankees.

Bobbuttons · 04-05-2006, 11:56 PM

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Well that sucked.

4-0 Yankees.

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 12:05 AM

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It's a marathon, not a sprint.

I know. But I watch practically every game so it feels like a sprint each day.

JDOldSchool · 04-06-2006, 12:16 AM

Frank Thomas hitting a ground ball off Jeter's face was fun to watch.

Faroo6 · 04-06-2006, 12:17 AM

"Pop a Matic TROUBLE" strikes

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 12:24 AM

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Frank Thomas hitting a ground ball off Jeter's face was fun to watch.

Now it's a game again, at least for awhile.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 12:27 AM

One thing I hate about MLB TV is having to deal with other teams' announcers. The Yankees guys are busy drooling over Jeter's flip in Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS. :vomit:

Faroo6 · 04-06-2006, 12:30 AM

luckily UPN locally carries Action36Cable6

JDOldSchool · 04-06-2006, 12:56 AM

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One thing I hate about MLB TV is having to deal with other teams' announcers. The Yankees guys are busy drooling over Jeter's flip in Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS. :vomit:

Michael Kay saying Thomas has no shot at the Hall is funny to hear though.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 02:00 AM

Thanks to Bradley and Big Hurt (and Robinsion Cano), it's broken wide open! 9-4 A's!

mrskippy · 04-06-2006, 02:08 AM

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Thanks to Bradley and Big Hurt (and Robinsion Cano), it's broken wide open! 9-4 A's!

Thanks to Comcast ... I missed it.

The game was scheduled to go off air at 10 and "Friends" is supposed to come on. Of course, "Friends" is blacked out ... so they don't even stop to think there is a game on still and just black it out. Grrr.

Given the ticket prices, I don't think I'll hit as many games this year. It's almost cheaper to go to a Giants game at AT&T Park (and get a better seat).

The capacity at the Coliseum is now 35,000. The bigger question is what happens in October? Now they never fill those seats for the ALDS, but say the A's make the World Series. They certainly would open Upper Reserved and Mount Davis than, right?

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 02:13 AM

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The capacity at the Coliseum is now 35,000. The bigger question is what happens in October? Now they never fill those seats for the ALDS, but say the A's make the World Series. They certainly would open Upper Reserved and Mount Davis than, right?

You would think they'd open it up for playoffs and World Series. I don't see any logic in not doing that because they'd definitely sell.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-06-2006, 02:13 AM

dola,

Nice win. 9-4 A's.

And a special

for Jeter and Cano. Thanks, guys!

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04-05-2006, 12:27 PM	#161
MogulChamp All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 656	OK, I hate Oakland as much as the next guy, mainly because of everyone's infatuation with Billy Beane and Michael Lewis's Moneyball. They do have my boy #35, so I at least have a single player over there I like. Anyhow... Why the bunt in the 9th inning by Kendall? Isn't that forbidden with penalty of death or dismemberment? Did Macha call the play? Also, for a team that prides itself on the walk first philosophy, they only had 5 BB to 7 K's. Whats up with that?

04-05-2006, 12:38 PM	#163
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Moneyball completely destroyed my enjoyment of baseball.

04-05-2006, 11:46 PM	#168
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Well that sucked. 4-0 Yankees.

04-06-2006, 12:16 AM	#171
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Frank Thomas hitting a ground ball off Jeter's face was fun to watch.

04-06-2006, 12:27 AM	#174
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	One thing I hate about MLB TV is having to deal with other teams' announcers. The Yankees guys are busy drooling over Jeter's flip in Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS. :vomit:

04-06-2006, 02:00 AM	#177
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Thanks to Bradley and Big Hurt (and Robinsion Cano), it's broken wide open! 9-4 A's!

04-06-2006, 02:13 AM	#180
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	dola, Nice win. 9-4 A's. And a special for Jeter and Cano. Thanks, guys!