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Saturday, May 04, 2013

Jack O’Connell: Yanks’ bats silent against Athletics

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posted 3 weeks ago by Repoz to bbwaa tin badge, oakland, yankees | 12 comment(s)

It’s one thing for Michael the Kay and Sen. Al Leiter to screw this up last night…but the BBWAA high muckety-muck? “Rookie shortstop Adam Rosales smoked a first-pitch fastball to left-center for his first career home run.”

Sabathia was taken deep on the first pitch of the game. Rookie shortstop Adam Rosales smoked a first-pitch fastball to left-center for his first career home run. Sabathis settled down nicely but needed major help from second baseman Robinson Cano to get out of a fifth-inning ...

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1. Fred Lynn Nolan Ryan Sweeney Agonistes posted on February 14, 2013 at 06:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

See, it doesn't really feel like February until the first Oakland Athletical goes down with an injury.

2. Rickey Fredonia Fudge Duckery Precious Twiddle posted on February 15, 2013 at 01:15 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Grant Balfour should be a hockey player.

3. Nasty Nate posted on February 15, 2013 at 01:21 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

They are replacing him with Deny Strikthree

4. Petunia inquires about ponies posted on February 15, 2013 at 03:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The hilarious thing is, Athletics Nation literally tweeted "No ACL tears. Yet. #progress" on 2/13.

What I don't get about this is, it was a lingering injury from the end of last season that he evidently tweaked immediately upon beginning camp.

5. jack the seal clubber (on the sidelines of life) posted on February 15, 2013 at 04:51 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I would think Ryan Cook will close at the start of the year if Balfour doesn't make it back by opening day.

6. Petunia inquires about ponies posted on February 15, 2013 at 05:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Party line is Cook and Doolittle are the options. I'd guess Cook as well.

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Saturday, May 04, 2013

Jack O’Connell: Yanks’ bats silent against Athletics

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