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Thursday, September 28, 2006

A’s (92-66) at Angels (86-72) 10:05 pm EDT

OAK: B. Zito (16-9, 3.89)
LAA: J. Lackey (12-11, 3.69)

NTNgod Posted: September 28, 2006 at 03:13 AM | 21 comment(s)
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1. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: September 28, 2006 at 05:59 AM (#2190216)

Greg did a good job on the scrub nicknames yesterday. According to the A's website, Macha wants Street, Calero and Halsey to get regular work. This means they think their problems have been too much rest. Also bodes well for Halsey on the postseason roster.

Macha also implied they want 2 backup infielders, so that's good for Perez and Jimenez. Not so much for Bocachica unless he plays some infield these next few games. DJ was brought up in August so that's a good sign for him.

I'm not sure about Saarloos vs Gaudin. I'd think they'd want Saarloos in case Harden hurts himself, but Gaudin's been the much more effective pitcher (albeit with mediocre peripherals) and Blanton's always there for emergencies.

2. Danny Posted: September 28, 2006 at 07:48 AM (#2190227)

Can't blame Macha for using Street/Calero last night:

After resting two-thirds of his starting lineup, plus his ace pitcher, Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha decided to follow suit.

Bench coach Bob Geren managed the AL West champions to a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners in a game that resembled spring training Wednesday night.

3. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 28, 2006 at 09:36 PM (#2190917)

It's Bocachica Time!®, CF
Oedipus®, 2B
I miss, um, three-hole Swisher®, DH
The Void®, RF
Things are still coming up Melhuse®, C
Two-Face®, LF
Dry eyes? There's a Visine for that®, 1B
Untitled (How Does It Feel)®, SS
Herb Washington®, 3B

Old Reliable®, P

4. Danny Posted: September 28, 2006 at 09:45 PM (#2190938)

What's Bocachica's defense supposed to be like? Can stand at any position or can play any position?

5. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 28, 2006 at 10:13 PM (#2190993)

Angel broadcasts are just atrocious. I can't believe I'm getting stuck with this ####.

6. preterite Posted: September 28, 2006 at 10:21 PM (#2191002)

Good for Vlad: that was cool.

7. preterite Posted: September 28, 2006 at 11:14 PM (#2191049)

bradley gets tossed: tonight's light humor.

8. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: September 28, 2006 at 11:44 PM (#2191074)

Any particular reason Zito's still in there?

9. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 28, 2006 at 11:46 PM (#2191075)

Asking questions like that is just pointless.

10. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: September 28, 2006 at 11:49 PM (#2191081)

Exactly

11. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 28, 2006 at 11:54 PM (#2191086)

I'd like to see them break out some pinch-hitters. I can't imagine anybody'd find that too taxing.

12. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 28, 2006 at 11:55 PM (#2191090)

It takes an incredible amount of effort not to be able to find one of the holes in Napoli's swing.

13. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:14 AM (#2191106)

That's been a strike all night for the horse-faced #######.

14. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:15 AM (#2191109)

So has that.

15. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:18 AM (#2191110)

It takes an incredible amount of effort not to smack the umpire on those last two pitches.

16. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:21 AM (#2191111)

You're simply not going to beat Herb Washington in a sprint.

17. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:27 AM (#2191116)

Frank?

18. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:29 AM (#2191119)

Bah. They better win the next three. I hate these #######.

19. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:30 AM (#2191120)

Losing to Anaheim is always irritating.

20. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:32 AM (#2191122)

Zito 102-63 career with Oakland. Not bad at all.

21. preterite Posted: September 29, 2006 at 12:43 AM (#2191131)

imo that was a nice tune-up for game one (mr. free-agent).

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