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QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 10:26 PM) Never take out Abreu Agree! Was he towing an anchor there or something though? Lol

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 10:17 PM) Letting Beckham bat there was just insane. He can't hit righties, and Fien is much better against righties. Again, not good by the coaching staff tonight. Almost as bad as letting ADA face Perkins. Aluminum bat lmao

Ya know what I'd do? Bat him second in the lineup. Just no f***ing clue.

Gord0n has no f***ing chance. Yes Hawk, he's pulling off it.

Hawk is back. Bullpen is back.

I can no longer stomach watching Gordon Beckham and Dayan Viciedo at the plate.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 09:10 PM) Is MLBTV working for anyone? Has been working fine for me the last inning or so. Was disconnecting on Xbox every few minutes prior to that.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 08:37 PM) Worst outing of the season and he's struck out 6 and walked 1 in 4 innings. A couple shanks, not the best defense behind him...and a couple bad pitches.

TFlo completely forgot about his first at bat where he finally let those go by to take a walk.

Put me in charge of when to ask for replays...please. Hawk is wrong obviously.

No challenge???

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 04:06 PM) Why does Jose have his entire foot on the bag? That's not the best technique in the world. He also leaves his foot on the bag too long after he catches the ball, looking like he's going to pull something. I'm not sure why anyone hasn't told him this. Watch some Mark Grace video, pronto.

I am shocked that the A's traded Cespedes BTW...to rent Lester for a few months? Just doesn't seem like the type of trade the A's usually make.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:41 PM) If Danks, Beckham, Viciedo and Dunn are all still here after today I'm going to do a big cry I think you're a fave to shed some tears. Let em flow. I might join ya.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) Conor should be hitting second. I don't care if he's left-handed. When you have a guy with a .370 OBP batting 6th and the rest of your lineup sucks, you're doing it wrong. Beckham protects Conor though. Always cracks me up when I see that. Robin is clueless. He's like the Tyrone Corbin of baseball managing with his lineups.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 10:51 PM) Eaton now "quietly up to .289, his BABIB is always going to be high as long as he's healthy and that will allow him to consistantly hit around 280-300 imo. Defense is solid in CF and baserunning while not that good certainly isn't a negative. Could you please explain this? Eaton's baserunning is not that good? I'm thinking the exact opposite.

I keep waiting for a slump (seems inevitable, first year, been hurting some, etc.) and it just never happens. This guy is f***ing incredible.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 08:30 PM) I love this Frank Thomas lawyer commercial. Can I get a Cliffs Notes? I can only watch on MLB.TV....which is why I'm always behind on the cheering. Lol

POUR it on boys!! Booooooooo lol

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 08:20 PM) Who saw what Eaton just did after he scored? Lol that was awesome. Me, that was f***in awesome. That dude can flat FLY. Did that look like a fly ball by Abreu?? WOW

QUOTE (Tannerfan @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 01:58 PM) And that's why it's called gambling. Just cause it's called gambling, doesn't mean you have to make -EV bets.

Just getting in and catching up...curious, did they mention why Hawk was still away? Hope everything is ok. Have I mentioned how dumb Viciedo plays the game of baseball? Sharp as a marble.

I know, hindsight, Robin hater, whatever....some thoughts: -Don't know why Robin didn't immediately come out of the dugout when the umps approached Belisario. I'm sure it wouldn't have changed a damn thing, just seems like a natural reaction. It was like he thought it would count as a mound visit or something. When the umps come out in that situation, it can throw off a head case like Ronald. It's like getting pulled over by the cops when you are going the speed limit. -You could see Belisario didn't have it and should have been taken out sooner. I will catch flak from the Robin lovers, but it was very obvious, at the very least, at the point of the wild pitch. But no one takes out a pitcher in the middle of an at bat, not sure why. -As soon as Viciedo takes a hanger on the first pitch, I know he's striking out. -I don't think you can let De Aza face Perkins. I'm not smart enough to know how to manage it, but I could consult someone who is. Pinch hit Flowers, don't pinch run Sierra, something other than De Aza. You have to be able to think ahead enough to not let it happen. -Abreu and Eaton are so fun to watch. -Congrats to Big Frank!

I can't remember a dumber baseball player than Viciedo. Seriously, just no f***in clue.

Man, I love watching Abreu and Eaton.