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And the leadoff single. Vazquez...please use the change when you have 2 strikes.

Is it me, or is Vaz throwing his fastball for strikes like 20 pct of the time tonight? Good thing he has a good change going.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ May 24, 2006 -> 01:08 AM) Vazquez is head and shoulders above Jon Garland on their best days. He'll be fine. And this inning wasn't THAT bad at all. Considering both guys are making almost 10 million dollars this season, I'd sincerely hope they're pretty damn good on their best days.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ May 24, 2006 -> 01:07 AM) Bad inning after that leadoff walk. What's the chances Vazquez comes out strong this inning?

Everything for Crede is pulled now.

QUOTE(SnB @ May 24, 2006 -> 01:03 AM) like a fog cloud to magically appear above right field and right field only in the top of an inning That was awful. Good memory by you though.

We need AJP and Crede to avoid the double play. It's crucial to get some more runs off of Saarloser before he's out of this game.

Nice to still have the lead after that inning.

QUOTE(pcullotta @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:58 AM) That is some bulls***. It the ball hits the bat, should be a foul Lets not be hypocrites and argue about THAT call.

Get McCarthy up in the pen. This is awful. 6 base runners have reached in this inning.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:56 AM) Vazquez is like 2004 Contreras -- total headcase. How long before we hear the excuse that he was tipping his pitches?

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:54 AM) Why didn't he throw that changeup to Chavez? Why did he throw a 2 strike fastball to Swisher, who looked foolish on the change?

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:53 AM) Detroit was never close to making that trade -- that's just what Arizona asked for Vazquez. I thought the reports were that the deal was close. It's too bad that trade wasn't made....those two guys have great futures.

Wow...this strike zone sucks. I hope it's not getting to a point where umps are trying to show up Ozzie.

QUOTE(Ndgt10 @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:51 AM) Vazquez...Vazquez... This guy can't hold any type of lead. I can't believe that the Dbacks almost got Granderson AND Zumaya for him.

Inside sliders to lefties are going to go a long way.

That big lead didn't last long. It's too bad Vazquez isn't facing the Royals.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:48 AM) Dude, it's the 3rd inning...wait a little bit before you're calling for the pen. Javy hasn't been THAT bad...yet. I think he wanted to see Nelson in mop-up duty. Obviously, he must not know that the A's never go away.

Time for Vazquez to avoid the big inning. His fastball isn't crisp tonight...he needs to get outs on the change.

QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:46 AM) tonight looks like a good night to see Jeff Nelson! couldnt agree more. I wish Singleton would stop yelling "Got it" on a ball at the fence. It's too hard to tell if the guy caught it, or it's out.

Ah Thome!! He's going to make this park look real small when it gets hot out (similar to how Todd Ritchie did).

With Cintron's swing, I think he would ground out to 2nd base every AB vs Saarloser. QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:41 AM) Two games in a row with a one-sided ump. Good thing we're good enough to beat 'em. I'd say it's 3 games

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 24, 2006 -> 12:38 AM) What did he do to Crosby? Huh? I don't understand this question.

Good job Vaz. Crosby isn't a great player, but he's a very good leader for the A's.

Very close pitch...ump has a small zone.