Thornton looks much better than he has been. Hope the back injury is overblown. BTW, who are we DL'ing/DFA for Richard? Or is it Broadway?

 

 

It would be tempting to leave Thornton in, the way he's pitched so far, but I am sure OG will go with Dotel.

 

The way that Thornton has weakened in the 2nd and 3rd innings of appearances, and with his acknowleding that he's been feeling a little weak in terms of arm strength (and maybe the back?), we have to send Dotel out there.

I still shudder to think that Owens was going to be our starting CF.

 

I completly forgot about Jerry Owens, now that you and Hawk mention him, what is gonna happen to him after the season?

I still shudder to think that Owens was going to be our starting CF.

 

I still laugh at hearing Hawk say that Owens got his groin to get better.

That was just bad all around.

WTF was that.

Damn, a great throw to the plate is the only way they get Anderson.

Probably should have stuck at third there, though it was a really nice throw.

Really can't blame Cox on that one, didn't thing Barton would have thrown it that well.

Comparing Boone Logan And Carlos Quentin should get DJ fired.

 

No problem with Anderson going there oh wait Ramirez was on deck. Nice play by the A's.

Really can't blame Cox on that one, didn't thing Barton would have thrown it that well.

 

Absolutely the right call to send him.

Absolutely the right call to send him.

Yeah, with 2 outs and 2 strikes on Swisher, definitely. Looked like someone in Oakland's bullpen touched the ball, though. Doesn't it then become a dead ball?

For some reason, I always worry that Dotel will come in and just be nowhere near the plate (due to that Giants game).

Absolutely the right call to send him.

 

 

According to McDowell, Anderson turned to look for the ball (when he heard the crowd noise), hesitated rounding 2nd base and didn't look for Cox.

 

Both seemed to blame Anderson's baseball instincts more than Cox's decision-making.

Yeah, with 2 outs and 2 strikes on Swisher, definitely. Looked like someone in Oakland's bullpen touched the ball, though. Doesn't it then become a dead ball?

 

That's our bullpen out there.

I still laugh at hearing Hawk say that Owens got his groin to get better.

 

He referred to it there as "a groin situation."

 

Sounds like a matter of national security.

 

Yeah, with 2 outs and 2 strikes on Swisher, definitely. Looked like someone in Oakland's bullpen touched the ball, though. Doesn't it then become a dead ball?

 

Sox bullpen.

 

I thought Swisher hit that ball. Sorry that was no doubt the right call.

 

Get Dotel out of there and put in Carrasco.

 

ugh.

 

4-3

According to McDowell, Anderson turned to look for the ball (when he heard the crowd noise), hesitated rounding 2nd base and didn't look for Cox.

 

Both seemed to blame Anderson's baseball instincts more than Cox's decision-making.

He did you could see it on tv.

 

 

Nice Dotel!!!!!!!!

that nulls the Quentin homer.

Ugh, it's 4-3 now. That Anderson play reminds me of similar momentum changers at this field.

According to McDowell, Anderson turned to look for the ball (when he heard the crowd noise), hesitated rounding 2nd base and didn't look for Cox.

 

Both seemed to blame Anderson's baseball instincts more than Cox's decision-making.

 

Cox was right to send him. But if he's the baserunning coach, he's not very good. Anderson looked back tonight. Ramirez has looked back about half a dozen times that I've seen. They're not supposed to do that. Maybe they don't trust him.

He did you could see it on tv.

 

 

Nice Dotel!!!!!!!!

Yeah, you could see Anderson turn his head and hesitate. He probably would've been safe easily if he didn't, but I'm not sure if you can give him too much flak for that.

Dotel all over the place. Get him out after Thomas.

Dotel all over the place. Get him out after Thomas.

According to McDowell, Anderson turned to look for the ball (when he heard the crowd noise), hesitated rounding 2nd base and didn't look for Cox.

 

Both seemed to blame Anderson's baseball instincts more than Cox's decision-making.

 

Absolutely correct. He doesn't hestitate to look...he scores.

Absolutely correct. He doesn't hestitate to look...he scores.

 

That's not Anderson's fault though. His coaches have to be communicating with him that the ball got away. When you're picked off like that, you're only focusing on getting to 2nd base.