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QUOTE (qwerty @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 09:31 PM) This year, and for pena's career, his slider has been far and away his best pitch. As good as his slider was last season... his fastball was equally as terrible. His change is also significantly better than his fastball. That's exactly what I'm saying though. Everyone thinks that Pena doesn't trust his 95-96 mph fastball enough, and never developed it as an out pitch. If he was able to use that more to set up hitters, he could then use his slider to put hitters away.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 09:22 PM) Agreed. And it begs the question. Who did you want to come in? Threets I guess? I wanted Pena in...I just want to see him pitch a little better, and the biggest knock on him is that he hangs too many sliders despite his good fastball.

I don't think I've ever seen Konerko look so clueless against offspeed pitches as I have since the ASB.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 09:20 PM) Agreed. People posting solely out of frustration. He came in and gave up a double, then got a ground out and strikeout. What do people want. I want him to stop hanging so many sliders. Almost all of the damage against him comes on that pitch, it seems.

We should be down a lot more...can't have any 1-2-3 offensive innings. A's bullpen is pretty good, even without Bailey.

Sweet, here comes Pena in to hang more sliders. This one is looking like a loss.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 10:12 PM) Wasn't Freddy's last bad start also a day game? yes, Fla

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 10:12 PM) So -- anyone rethinking Hudson availability? He shouldn't be available in the first place.

PULL HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great, another possible hole on this team.

QUOTE (Bhay99 @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 10:09 PM) this is brutal If there's an earthquake, does the game get suspended or is it just canceled if the game hasn't gone 5?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 10:08 PM) He should be pulled soon regardless since he's close to 100 pitches already. 8 of 12 have reached, and one of those was a sac bunt, and the other a great play by Pierre.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 10:05 PM) Freddy literally has NOTHING today That Peavy injury really, really hurt us

Wow, this is disgusting. Get someone up in the pen!

And A's have the lead again. Hopefully Ozzie pulls Garcia sooner than later. Garcia = huge concern for 2nd half of season

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 10:00 PM) With as awful as AJ has been this year why hasn't Castro seen a little more playing time? I couldn't agree more. You know AJP will be playing tomorrow, even though a lefty is starting against us.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 09:59 PM) I liked it when Pods did that. Pods did a great job of getting out of the box quickly on that play. It was something he was great at last season. Pierre is now approximately 4 for 27 bunting this season.

Really seems we'd have a better chance to win if just went to the bullpen now. Actually looking forward to seeing Threets pitch today.

QUOTE (TomPickle @ Jul 24, 2010 -> 08:56 PM) What the hell was that from Juan? That's probably the 10th time he's tried that slap bunt, and every time, the 3rd baseman easily makes the play. If anything, he should try and slap it down the 3rd base line.

Wow Juan, STOP BUNTING!

He's been great lately, but that 1-3 really is the Gordon specialty!

CASTRO! You beast

f***, thought for sure Alexei had a hit off the bat.

Actually nice swing by Kotsay there.

Just an FYI, but Adam Dunn is not in the Nationals lineup tonight. They are facing a lefty.

Wow, nice range by Pierre! Saved us 3 runs.