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Jack O’Connell: Yanks’ bats silent against Athletics

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posted 2 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. Willie Mayspedes posted on March 20, 2013 at 05:46 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well that makes me feel better.

2. Natty Fan posted on March 20, 2013 at 11:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

"He could be good, unless he isn't."

3. the Hugh Jorgan returns posted on March 21, 2013 at 01:33 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

He has to learn the speed of the runners and adjust to the length of the grass.

Note to Oakland A's.
Cut grass short on left side of infield.

4. tfbg9 posted on March 21, 2013 at 08:30 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

They could simply go with a turf infield/grass outfield? Was it the White Sox who had that for a few years? I mean, it ain't like the Coliseum can get any uglier.

5. villageidiom posted on March 21, 2013 at 08:51 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I had a lot of guys playing in Japan that were very successful in the United States and they came to Japan and couldn’t acclimate to the culture — and they stunk. It’s all about acclimation.

There was a manager who was successful in Japan, and he came to the Red Sox and couldn't acclimate - and he stunk.

6. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on March 21, 2013 at 08:56 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

There was a manager who was successful in Japan, and he came to the Red Sox and couldn't acclimate - and he stunk.

That's not true. Houk fought in the European theatre during the war.

7. Styles P. Deadball posted on March 21, 2013 at 10:39 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

They could simply go with a turf infield/grass outfield? Was it the White Sox who had that for a few years? I mean, it ain't like the Coliseum can get any uglier.

You obviously haven't seen what that godawful monstrosity looked like.

8. BourbonSamurai, vassal of the Harpsburg Empire posted on March 21, 2013 at 10:50 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Has anyone seen him play this spring? Does he look hopeless or is there a chance he could figure stuff out?

9. Rants Mulliniks (formerly Cold Prosimian) posted on March 21, 2013 at 10:57 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

It seems like the high point in his career will be when he called Billy Beane sexy.

10. dr. scott posted on March 21, 2013 at 11:39 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

He could hit .400 and calling billy beane sexy may still define him....

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Saturday, May 04, 2013

Jack O’Connell: Yanks’ bats silent against Athletics

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