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Where was Matt Thornton? This one really hurt.

Broadcasters on the Oakland side are b****ing like crazy about that call. Crosby probably pushed him off. You don't have sideways momentum sliding straight towards the bag.

Please, no more Pods next year. I'm all for giving Figgins his money now.

You know, Pods is like a zero yield player on the field. He gets some big hits. His triple today was huge. Then he makes two bad plays in the outfield to make him absolutely worthless.

Pods and his defense BLOWS.

Hairston and Cust are the only guys who scare me an awful lot on this team...

QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ Aug 16, 2009 -> 05:13 PM) Bobby should never be brought in unless to start the inning. This I am sure of. He doesn't do well starting with runners on. I meant we should use Thornton now. Not using Thornton now might mean that he could pitch the 9th. So that would mean no Bobby.

Does Bobby have the day off or something? I don't like the idea of using Dotel here... Where's Thornton?

Nix should have made sure to tag him when he was off the entire bag...come on.

Good thing the Cards are winning as well.

The Royals aren't a good team and Tuesday probably isn't a big game. But Freddy will still be sweaty!

We won a series in late summer at Oakland last year. We need a sweeeeeeeeeeeep. Go get 'em Johnny.

If he can throw in the high 80s consistently, he could be better than Jose.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 01:25 PM) He's a closer. If you can't pitch him on back-to-back days, then get rid of him in the offseason. Yeah, pretty much.

We need to give Bobby rest. Don't pitch him on back to back days. If we do that, his velocity is down 2-3 MPH and he's vulnerable. Pitch him with some rest and he gets it up there at 95-97, which makes him much more effective. There's something wrong with Bobby right now, I don't know what it is. But we need to watch his use carefully.

I like the idea of Jose in the bullpen. Although I don't know how effective he will be pitching every other day with short notice to warm up.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 12:17 PM) Gio's been awesome in his last 3 starts - wish I could watch him pitch this one. And he's only 23! He's been pretty good since his horrible start against the Twins. We really killed him last year. Let's see what happens today.

QUOTE (Hanky Panky @ Aug 15, 2009 -> 12:17 PM) I don't understand... how can this game not be on TV at all? Fox has all the rights to games between 3 CT to 6 CT. They decided not to broadcast this game. Is this game going to be on MLB.tv?

At least we're winning ugly in Oakland instead of losing ugly, which is what we did before last year.

Thank god... What an ugly win.

Wise's days are numbered. Although Lillibridge might get optioned down again when we need a 5th starter soon.

Wise's days are numbered. Although Lillibridge might get optioned down again when we need a 5th starter soon.

Suzuki, Hairston, Sweeney. I really hope Hairston comes up with nobody on.

Bobby better have his good velocity tonight.

Is Hawk still pissed? Alexei with another big homer.