2014 Oakland Athletics Thread | Page 3

Mar 31, 2014 at 10:12 PM

PowderdToastMn
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Abad looked pretty solid. Certainly cleaned up Johnson's mess.

I sorta wish try would have given Doo the closer job after Balfour left.

Mar 31, 2014 at 10:15 PM

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DelCed2486
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I believe the A's will set a record with 10 straight Opening Day losses if they do end up losing.

Edit: They just put up the graphic and yep, will be an MLB record. Thanks Barton.

[ Edited by DelCed2486 on Mar 31, 2014 at 10:17 PM ]

Mar 31, 2014 at 10:21 PM

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DelCed2486
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Reddick late on a 92-mph meatball right down Broadway.

[ Edited by DelCed2486 on Mar 31, 2014 at 10:21 PM ]

Mar 31, 2014 at 10:28 PM

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bayarealuv
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how did they not score on that donaldson bomb?

Apr 1, 2014 at 4:14 AM

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socalfan21
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I'm convinced we will never win on opening day ever again.

Apr 1, 2014 at 9:20 AM

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DelCed2486
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[ Edited by DelCed2486 on Apr 1, 2014 at 9:21 AM ]

Apr 1, 2014 at 9:50 AM

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DaDDieO
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Johnson wasn't that great last season. Dude had his struggles. Same as Balfour. Honestly, I'd take Gregerson or Doolitte as the closer right now.

Apr 1, 2014 at 10:45 AM

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AllTimeGreat
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Originally posted by bayarealuv:
how did they not score on that donaldson bomb?

I'm still shaking my head on how that blast didn't even leave the ballpark.

Apr 1, 2014 at 11:03 AM

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vrabbit
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Originally posted by AllTimeGreat:

Originally posted by bayarealuv:
how did they not score on that donaldson bomb?

I'm still shaking my head on how that blast didn't even leave the ballpark.

I keep hearing about this, link?

Apr 1, 2014 at 12:46 PM

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captveg
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I don't like that Johnson was even in the game. No need to use your closer in a 0-0 game on opening day. Give another arm the inning once the A's don't score in the 8th.

As for Barton - great baserunning (wild pitch) followed by boneheaded baserunning.

EDIT: WTF 49erwebzone - how was the post of another user put into my post text???

[ Edited by captveg on Apr 1, 2014 at 12:47 PM ]

Apr 1, 2014 at 12:47 PM

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socalfan21
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Originally posted by vrabbit:
Originally posted by AllTimeGreat:
Originally posted by bayarealuv:
how did they not score on that donaldson bomb?

I'm still shaking my head on how that blast didn't even leave the ballpark.

I keep hearing about this, link?

It literally went 400 feet dead center and hit off the top of the wall but Barton was too much of an idiot to realize no one was going to catch it. He started tagging up instead of just running.

Apr 1, 2014 at 12:49 PM

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