Twins lead 4-3. One more fastball like that to Chavez, and it will be a 6-1 game.

5-3 Twins are winning. Greinke's on his way to another loss.

The A's hitters are fouling off pitcher's pitches, not swinging at bad pitches, being very patient, and hitting up the middle. Great approach by them tonite

Edited July 9, 200520 yr by CYGarland

I think you are all being a tad bit over dramatic about Willie... yes he has had a terrible offensive game today...

However think about it... how much offense are we really expecting from either Timo or Willie. If we are depending on either of them to hit much of anything we are in trouble. So doesn't it make more sense to get the one that has better defense, can actually play the IF, and actually gives us a decent pinch runner in late game situations. Timo brings NOTHING to the plate. At least Willie brings speed and defense even if his offense is suspect at times..

Crede yes. Inning. 3-1 A's.

The A's hitters are fouling off pitches, not swinging at pitcher's pitches, being very patient. I am impressed

 

They do that nearly every game we face them. Good job by Garland getting out of that inning allowing only one run. Still have a solid chance in this game.

Ok...we have got to get some runs this inning for the big guy.

I think you are all being a tad bit over dramatic about Willie... yes he has had a terrible offensive game today...

However think about it... how much offense are we really expecting from either Timo or Willie. If we are depending on either of them to hit much of anything we are in trouble. So doesn't it make more sense to get the one that has better defense, can actually play the IF, and actually gives us a decent pinch runner in late game situations. Timo brings NOTHING to the plate. At least Willie brings speed and defense even if his offense is suspect at times..

 

We're asking Willie to hit a ground ball to the right side of the infield. That's it.

Edited July 9, 200520 yr by Frankensteiner

What is verus the A'S? for the last five years we cannot beat them that 11-31 record since 2001 just jumps out.

I think you are all being a tad bit over dramatic about Willie... yes he has had a terrible offensive game today...

However think about it... how much offense are we really expecting from either Timo or Willie. If we are depending on either of them to hit much of anything we are in trouble. So doesn't it make more sense to get the one that has better defense, can actually play the IF, and actually gives us a decent pinch runner in late game situations. Timo brings NOTHING to the plate. At least Willie brings speed and defense even if his offense is suspect at times..

 

Willie has no power, that we know. However, if he can't contribute in the situations he had the first two times up tonight, he shouldn't be playing in the majors. Harris hasn't improved a lick this season, and his batting average is plummeting right now. If he's going to be such a liability at the plate, then we should let Ozuna play 2nd base when we want to bench Iguchi.

Still have a solid chance in this game.

Yeah, especially if we can Sub Frank for Everett, put him in left, and sub Iguchi for willie

Everett looking stupid on that strikeout.

We're asking Willie to hit a ground ball to the left side of the infield. That's it.

Willie has come up with a man on 2nd and nobody out twice this game. He has failed to get the guy to 3rd both times. Everett flied out both times. Both would have been Sac flies if Willie could get a bunt down or hit the ball on the ground.

 

Willie came up a 3rd time with 2 outs and a guy on 2nd and still couldn't do anything.

 

That's 3 times with a guy on 2nd, and no results. That is intolerable. We should at least have gotten 1 of those 3. All it took 2 of those times was a productive out.

SLOW MOTION!

Man, another ball ripped right at another one of their infielders.

JG isn't going to get his 14th win tonite

Simply put, this is just not a good lineup tonight. No speed besides the first two hitters, and absolutely no one in the lineup who will work the pitcher besides the first two hitters. It's a bad idea to have the slumping PK and AJP batting back-to-back.

Saarloos is in a rhythm and the Sox offense looks like s*** as AJ grounds to Chavez. I'm not worried about it. I expect this from the Sox against the A's. HELLO AS Break!

JG isn't going to get his 14th win tonite 

hey stfu

Thank god no more A's after this weekend and thank god they will not be in the playoffs.

JG isn't going to get his 14th win tonite 

 

Just like in regards to who makes the All-Star Game, I could careless who gets the win. All that matters is the final result, honestly. Garland doesn't deserve to win this game, so it won't bother me that he won't get the win.

Guys, calm down. Seriously. It is one game, Saarloos is on, and we suck against the A's anyway. Dont give up on the season yet damn!

hey stfu

 

I think he meant that JG is out of the game, which he is, and we didn't score any more runs for him, so he can't get the win.

hey stfu

He's thrown 110 pitches already...he won't be out for this inning...hence he wont' be getting the win.

hey stfu

What's up with that