ugh

Did I call it or what? I f***ing knew it.

 

Kudos

And Ventura just completely blew this game for us. Absolutely got schooled by Melvin in this inning.

That decision to PH was brilliant.

MT not getting job done.

And Matt Thornton continues to get decimated by the Oakland A's.

 

Tough luck possible loss for Gavin Floyd here.

 

Did Ventura really want to face Suzuki there? I mean...he's under 200, but one of their better clutch RBI guys.

 

2 Aprils in a row for Matt against the A's.

 

 

Thornton has a pretty good track record against RH batters, I'm not upset about him coming in.

Should be seeing AJP leading off with Dunn batting 3rd next inning.

Easy bros, there's always the 9th.

Maybe Matt Thornton should never appear against the Oakland A's.

 

What a nightmare.

 

Not that we really deserved to win this game, exactly.

 

 

Nathan Jones warming in the pen.

 

He's the next one in.

 

And the nightmare continues for Thornton.

 

 

I really don't know why you bring in Thornton when you need a double play. I would have stuck with Gavin. Meh.

Matt is lighter fluid against a very weak Oakland offense....................another bad WGN outing.

MT reminds me of Latroy Hawkins.

Brilliant 8th inning relief....horrid closer

Should be seeing AJP leading off with Dunn batting 3rd next inning.

 

Yes. Ventura should get that one right. Hopefully he learns from that mistake. Based on how quick he moved Morel down...he doesn't appear to be as thick-headed as our previous manager, so I think he will learn his lesson.

Just tuned in... I must be the curse. Sorry.

Really, though, why's Lilli at 1st?

MT reminds me of Latroy Hawkins.

Brilliant 8th inning relief....horrid closer

 

Is this what you call brilliant 8th inning relief ?

Meh, Matt just needs to throw something other than the same pitch in the same spot repeatedly.

 

Again, I don't see why there is some illusion that Thornton should only pitch to lefties. I understand he's not a ground ball pitcher, but he is a strikeout pitcher and our shutdown guy late in games. That is absolutely his situation to come in.

Beckham gets to bat

If I were the A's, I would leave Cy Malone in there. 98 pitches, and a team that has no clue against him.

Metallica - One??

Meh, Matt just needs to throw something other than the same pitch in the same spot repeatedly.

 

Again, I don't see why there is some illusion that Thornton should only pitch to lefties. I understand he's not a ground ball pitcher, but he is a strikeout pitcher and our shutdown guy late in games. That is absolutely his situation to come in.

 

The bigger issue is Gavin should have never started that inning.

Beckham gets to bat

 

Robin seems pretty intent not to bench his regular starters for offense whenever possible.

Tough game so far, ugh. Sleep soon..

I really don't know why you bring in Thornton when you need a double play. I would have stuck with Gavin. Meh.

 

Oh Addison Reed, whose best pitch is a SINKER.

Ha, letting Beckham bat there against a fastball pitcher is another just really bad managerial decision.