Balta1701

Here comes the big guy.

Figgins with a long flyout to B.A.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 10:06 PM) I like the move; if Cotts is hot, leave him in. Looks like he's tiring a bit to me.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 10:05 PM) I was stunned at how poor their entire team's bat speed looked vs the Cubs. It's not just their bats.

By the way, if Vlad comes up, we better see #45.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 10:04 PM) Wow, Oz has a hunch? Leavin Cotts in? He wants the lefty in to face Figgins. Makes some sense to me, turn himi around.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 10:03 PM) What's been wrong with them? All I saw was when they played the Cubs. Furcal looked like he ate a little kid. Thome and Konerko could steal bases against Dioner Navarro, and they just haven't seemed smart on the basepaths either. Furcal's off to another slow start, and Lofton and Furcal are their speed.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 10:01 PM) We have got to be the worst base running team in baseball. I've never seen a team make it look so hard to steal a base, while making it seem so hard to throw someone out. You really need to watch a few Dodgers' games.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 10:00 PM) Looks much better than he did. He's showing a better eye, and taking more confident swings. He's getting close, he's just not there yet. He's drawing some walks, but the balls just aren't falling for himi yet.

Anderson flies out to Erstadt. 2 down.

BA fouling off a few, workign the count.

Foul ball aimed at the Hawk.

Jenks is up.

Uribe walks on a low pitch, just barely low. 2nd walk of the game by Yan.

Full count on Uribe.

Credepopsitup by the way.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 09:53 PM) Thanks for the summaries Now the question is ... do ya leave Cotts in? If Thornton was available I'd consider using him just for 1 or 2 batters so that I have the lefty pitching to Figgins and have Jenks ready to face Cabrera if someone gets on.

Molina with an easy lineout to B.A. Excellent inning for Cotts.

0-2 on Jose Moooolina.

QUOTE(rventura23 @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 09:50 PM) i didnt know edgardo alfonzo was an Angel The Giants traded him for Steve Finley in a swap of bad deals on old guys.

Edgardo Alfonzo pinch hits for Kotchman. Fouls out on the 2nd pitch to Konerko. 2 quick outs.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 09:40 PM) I dont know if its the pen not getting enough work, or these guys are just off, but this s*** aint going to work all season. It's some combination of both of those I think. Erstadt strikes out for the 3rd time. 1 down.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 09:46 PM) With the way this umpire is calling strikes, I don't think Cotts could throw three strikes to one batter. Screw going to Politte this inning...bring in Jenks. Against the bottom part of this order? No thanks. Save me Jenks for the 9th. The bottom third of this order shouldn't scare anyone right now.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 28, 2006 -> 05:47 PM) Speaking of amazing pitching talents that just can't stay healthy . . . It's getting closer and closer to time that Beane should consider moving Zito. That team is not hitting, not pitching, and isn't looking healthy. The problem is the A's are always late bloomers, they get hotter as the year goes by. But if it hits June and guys are still below the Mendoza line and the pitching is still struggling and Harden is hurt, you've got to get something for Zito while you can.

AJ grounds out to Cabrera on the 1st pitch. Inning over.