The 2013 Oakland Athletics Official Thread - Page 9

Green & Gold Heart · 09-15-2013, 06:24 PM

mirrf · 09-15-2013, 07:53 PM

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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.

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We would have to have a Texas Ranger's sized loosing streak to give away the division.

mirrf · 09-18-2013, 01:44 AM

Ugly stadium is ugly.

mirrf · 09-18-2013, 11:22 AM

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Ugly stadium is ugly.

Man, the pitchers mound was on the left hashmark of the 50 yard line. If someone hit the ball into the corner, the announcer could say: "The ball lands on the 20, rolls toward the 10, and it bounces around the goal line."

RandyTiger · 09-19-2013, 04:35 AM

It's a foregone conclusion that the A's are the AL West division winners, especially with a magic number of 5.

Texas might not even make the playoffs, ha. (For which I'm heartily thankful!)

Green & Gold Heart · 09-19-2013, 08:13 AM

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Man, the pitchers mound was on the left hashmark of the 50 yard line. If someone hit the ball into the corner, the announcer could say: "The ball lands on the 20, rolls toward the 10, and it bounces around the goal line."

I wasn't listening but people were saying that Ken Korach did a call like that during the game the other night. "He's at the 30, the 20, and at the 10 he makes the catch."

Green & Gold Heart · 09-19-2013, 08:14 AM

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It's a foregone conclusion that the A's are the AL West division winners, especially with a magic number of 5.

Texas might not even make the playoffs, ha. (For which I'm heartily thankful!)

Now if we could just figure out what to do with Balfour.

I'm thinking (read: hoping!) closing duties in the postseason will be a matchup based committee between Balfour and Doolittle.

RandyTiger · 09-19-2013, 08:40 AM

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Now if we could just figure out what to do with Balfour.

I'm thinking (read: hoping!) closing duties in the postseason will be a matchup based committee between Balfour and Doolittle.

Trade him to Houston for a PTBNL.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-19-2013, 08:46 AM

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Trade him to Houston for a PTBNL.

I hope the PTBNL is a pitcher whose last name is Strikethree.

RandyTiger · 09-19-2013, 09:47 AM

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I hope the PTBNL is a pitcher whose last name is Strikethree.

No, it'll probably be Phil Coke in a complicated three-way deal with Washington and Detroit...

Heck, I'd sell him to you for a plugged nickel, he's been so bad this year.

mirrf · 09-19-2013, 11:38 AM

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Now if we could just figure out what to do with Balfour.

I'm thinking (read: hoping!) closing duties in the postseason will be a matchup based committee between Balfour and Doolittle.

Both Balfour and Cook have been pretty bad recently. Unless they pull it together, we're gonna have a hard time in a short series against a quality opponent.

RandyTiger · 09-19-2013, 12:25 PM

Seems likely at this point that the A's will meet the Cats in the first round. If that's the case, I think the A's are gonna take the series, because the Tigers have too many issues at this point, ranging from offensive woes to major bullpen issues. Without Miggy at full strength, the team doesn't really have much of a punch.

We'll see, of course, but the A's certainly look primed and poised for a deep run.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-19-2013, 03:51 PM

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We'll see, of course, but the A's certainly look primed and poised for a deep run.

I think they're better constructed for short series than they have been in the past.

But that probably means they'll get swept in round 1.

Green & Gold Heart · 09-22-2013, 05:28 PM

mirrf · 09-22-2013, 09:04 PM

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Nice not having the stress of the last week of the season.

RandyTiger · 09-23-2013, 12:45 AM

Congrats to the A's for clinching the AL West championship!

Green & Gold Heart · 09-23-2013, 08:37 AM

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Nice not having the stress of the last week of the season.

Goals for the remaining six games:
1. Nobody get hurt
2. Nobody get hurt
3. Nobody get hurt!!!
4. End with at least a better record than Detroit

Green & Gold Heart · 09-28-2013, 09:05 AM

With the win last night, the A's have clinched home field advantage for at least the ALDS. They still have a chance to get best record over Boston and play the Wild Card team, but even if it's the Tigers again, it's home for Games 1, 2, & 5.

mirrf · 10-01-2013, 11:17 AM

Have the A's decided the postseason roster yet? Since the last month or so had some unexpected producers, I wonder if the organization will take that into account.

I don't want to say it, but Barton played well (and a lot) during September, I wonder if he gets in. And what about Anderson? He looked awful, will he make it?

Green & Gold Heart · 10-01-2013, 01:31 PM

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Have the A's decided the postseason roster yet? Since the last month or so had some unexpected producers, I wonder if the organization will take that into account.

I don't want to say it, but Barton played well (and a lot) during September, I wonder if he gets in. And what about Anderson? He looked awful, will he make it?

No announcement yet, but I'm expecting the following:

- Barton will make it, Freiman will not
- They'll carry 3 catchers
- Anderson will be on it, in the bullpen

Actually let me just do my guess at the 25:

SP - Colon, Parker, Gray, Griffin (4)
RP - Balfour, Doolittle, Cook, Anderson, Blevins, Otero, Chavez (7)
C - Norris, Vogt, Suzuki (3)
IF - Donaldson, Lowrie, Sogard, Callaspo, Barton, Moss (6)
OF - Crisp, Reddick, Cespedes, Smith, Young (5)

Notable omissions: Freiman, Straily, Milone, Neshek

09-15-2013, 06:24 PM	#161
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242

09-19-2013, 04:35 AM	#165
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	It's a foregone conclusion that the A's are the AL West division winners, especially with a magic number of 5. Texas might not even make the playoffs, ha. (For which I'm heartily thankful!)

09-19-2013, 12:25 PM	#172
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Seems likely at this point that the A's will meet the Cats in the first round. If that's the case, I think the A's are gonna take the series, because the Tigers have too many issues at this point, ranging from offensive woes to major bullpen issues. Without Miggy at full strength, the team doesn't really have much of a punch. We'll see, of course, but the A's certainly look primed and poised for a deep run.

09-22-2013, 05:28 PM	#174
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242

09-23-2013, 12:45 AM	#176
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Congrats to the A's for clinching the AL West championship!

09-28-2013, 09:05 AM	#178
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	With the win last night, the A's have clinched home field advantage for at least the ALDS. They still have a chance to get best record over Boston and play the Wild Card team, but even if it's the Tigers again, it's home for Games 1, 2, & 5.