Originally posted by AllTimeGreat:
I don't even think I can watch any more of this game.
gave up in the 6th, its pretty obvious when the A's are having one of their "games."
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Apr 6, 2009 at 8:29 PM
- A-R-S
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gave up in the 6th, its pretty obvious when the A's are having one of their "games."
Apr 6, 2009 at 9:35 PM
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Well looked like the offense the A's had for that July-AUG stretch last season when they couldn't score jack.
Not gonna overreact to one bad offensive game.
Not surprised either the A's didn't win this game tonight, they just can't win season openers, haven't won a season opener since 04 as the TV guys mentioned.
Braden, pitched as well as you could honestly hope for. If he can pitch like this for most of this season, think he could be a solid 4/5 for this team.
Not gonna overreact to one bad offensive game.
Not surprised either the A's didn't win this game tonight, they just can't win season openers, haven't won a season opener since 04 as the TV guys mentioned.
Braden, pitched as well as you could honestly hope for. If he can pitch like this for most of this season, think he could be a solid 4/5 for this team.
Apr 6, 2009 at 9:36 PM
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Well looked like the offense the A's had for that July-AUG stretch last season when they couldn't score jack.
Not gonna overreact to one bad offensive game.
Not surprised either the A's didn't win this game tonight, they just can't win season openers, haven't won a season opener since 04 as the TV guys mentioned.
Braden, pitched as well as you could honestly hope for. If he can pitch like this for most of this season, think he could be a solid 4/5 for this team.
Not gonna overreact to one bad offensive game.
Not surprised either the A's didn't win this game tonight, they just can't win season openers, haven't won a season opener since 04 as the TV guys mentioned.
Braden, pitched as well as you could honestly hope for. If he can pitch like this for most of this season, think he could be a solid 4/5 for this team.
Apr 6, 2009 at 10:29 PM
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Also, worried about TEX this season.
They IMO have by far the best offense in that division but only if they could find average pitching, they'll be in contention.
Course they have by most regards the best with a lot of top level prospects minor league system and we'll be seeing at least a half a dozen supposed studs coming into the bigs in the near future and we're already seeing one in that stud SS prospect Andrus who they got in the ATL deal for TEX.
They IMO have by far the best offense in that division but only if they could find average pitching, they'll be in contention.
Course they have by most regards the best with a lot of top level prospects minor league system and we'll be seeing at least a half a dozen supposed studs coming into the bigs in the near future and we're already seeing one in that stud SS prospect Andrus who they got in the ATL deal for TEX.
Apr 6, 2009 at 10:44 PM
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Originally posted by ninerpride:
Also, worried about TEX this season.
They IMO have by far the best offense in that division but only if they could find average pitching, they'll be in contention.
Course they have by most regards the best with a lot of top level prospects minor league system and we'll be seeing at least a half a dozen supposed studs coming into the bigs in the near future and we're already seeing one in that stud SS prospect Andrus who they got in the ATL deal for TEX.
Yeah I think Texas is lookin good also.
Apr 6, 2009 at 10:44 PM
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Also, please get FP out my f**king TV.
Enough of these "analysts" who are SFG fans ala Urban on my TV while before, during, and after watching the A's.
Enough of these "analysts" who are SFG fans ala Urban on my TV while before, during, and after watching the A's.
Apr 6, 2009 at 11:15 PM
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Braden pitched okay for the most part. He doesn't seem to be able to put away batetrs very quickly though. he can get ahead in the count put a couple of strikes on them but can't seem to get the to wither strikeout or get bad wood on the ball and get them to ground out or fly out very quickly. There were an innordinate amount of fouls hit from what I saw.
Interestingly, Saunders is a guy that I hope Braden could become in the near future. A back of the rotation type whoc an eat innings and maybe not have overpowerign stuff and be abig strikeout pitcher but who cinsistently induces weak outs.
He needs to workon getting a little less of the strikezone so hitters cant get good wood on the ball and learn to put hitters away more quickly.
Interestingly, Saunders is a guy that I hope Braden could become in the near future. A back of the rotation type whoc an eat innings and maybe not have overpowerign stuff and be abig strikeout pitcher but who cinsistently induces weak outs.
He needs to workon getting a little less of the strikezone so hitters cant get good wood on the ball and learn to put hitters away more quickly.
Apr 6, 2009 at 11:19 PM
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Braden has a much lower ceiling than Saunders who last season won 17 games.
I'd take 12-13 wins max from Braden with a era in the mid 4s.
Honestly, I'd take 3 runs given up in 5-6 IP from Braden any time.
I'd take 12-13 wins max from Braden with a era in the mid 4s.
Honestly, I'd take 3 runs given up in 5-6 IP from Braden any time.
Apr 6, 2009 at 11:21 PM
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Our batting order tonight was f**ked up. I do like Nomar starting at first though.
but honestly Cust batting 8th??
but honestly Cust batting 8th??
Apr 6, 2009 at 11:30 PM
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Yeah, order wasn't what most A's fans thought would be written out.
But no matter what lineup was out there, A's weren't gonna win this game against what kind of effort Saunders put out there.
Hopefully it doesn't become a trend with him owning the A's like two other LAA SPs in Lackey and Santana who the A's just can't hit over the past few seasons.
But no matter what lineup was out there, A's weren't gonna win this game against what kind of effort Saunders put out there.
Hopefully it doesn't become a trend with him owning the A's like two other LAA SPs in Lackey and Santana who the A's just can't hit over the past few seasons.
Apr 6, 2009 at 11:59 PM
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Apr 7, 2009 at 2:25 AM
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Saw/heard on ESPN Radio/TV with Greenberg MON morning and he chose the A's as his AL West pick.
That maybe a bad thing considering he has a history if you listened to show of being a jinx with his pick.
That maybe a bad thing considering he has a history if you listened to show of being a jinx with his pick.
Apr 7, 2009 at 7:26 AM
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Sure Braden went 6 innings, but he was in trouble a lot and gave up a lot of hits. Against a better offense that would have been really ugly IMO.
Apr 7, 2009 at 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by A-R-S:
Sure Braden went 6 innings, but he was in trouble a lot and gave up a lot of hits. Against a better offense that would have been really ugly IMO.
I don't know why people down the angels lineup... It's pretty good IMO
Apr 7, 2009 at 3:26 PM
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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=bryant_howard&id=4046551
Nice article on Giambi's return to the A's. A little old...but still good!
Nice article on Giambi's return to the A's. A little old...but still good!