Game #4: A's 2, Mariners 6
April 6, 2006 | A's @ Seattle
What happened? It seemed like every time I looked on Fox Sports, the Mariners were getting on base. This game had its own share of moments, including:
I'm not upset with the loss, not quite. I like the Mariners. I'm appreciative they took 2 of 3 from the Angels in their first series of the season. I know that somehow, no matter how well the Mariners may be thriving, the A's have their number. I like Ichiro and his peculiar mannerisms when he comes up to bat. I like Richie Sexson despite his unfortunate name. I like the look of Safeco Field even though I've never been inside. I like Seattle. I like salmon. I even like Starbucks.
And we have three more games in this series. I'm confident.
What happened? It seemed like every time I looked on Fox Sports, the Mariners were getting on base. This game had its own share of moments, including:
- Scutaro's triple to start off the game (he scores on Kotsay's groundout)
- a rare Melhuse start! He caught 10% of the games in '05.
- an attempted suicide squeeze by the Mariners
- Jay Witasick escaping death or a head injury or at the very least a really bad headache
- Chavy's second HR of the season and the last time the A's score in this game
- Scutaro's game-ending strikeout <-- what an unusual combination of words this is
I'm not upset with the loss, not quite. I like the Mariners. I'm appreciative they took 2 of 3 from the Angels in their first series of the season. I know that somehow, no matter how well the Mariners may be thriving, the A's have their number. I like Ichiro and his peculiar mannerisms when he comes up to bat. I like Richie Sexson despite his unfortunate name. I like the look of Safeco Field even though I've never been inside. I like Seattle. I like salmon. I even like Starbucks.And we have three more games in this series. I'm confident.
posted by blank book at 12:15 PM
3 Comments:
You're a good sport and an intelligent fan and besides that we (those who know you for so long) love you! :)
Yes, you should believe in Karma The Mariners will somehow work it out to hand some defeats to the Angels. I am just counting on Oakland to kick the Yankees by the end of the season. It sure seemed like you had their number for the past few years (in the regular season mainly).
Two things:
1. Melheuse - Rotoworld.com reports the following (no source):
Athletics manager Ken Macha said he plans to pair Adam Melhuse with Esteban Loaiza for now.
So Melheuse will be a personal catcher.
2. I was depressed when I saw the starting line-up last night. With Frank Thomas and Bobby Crosby out (at least they are not injury prone), our offense is mediocre.
If Johnson or Swisher become 30 Homer or 40 Doubles guys, then I will feel better.
I guess I want your definition of "mediocre." How many 30-homer guys should we have on a team? Not all of us can be the All-Star caliber Yankees 2005-6 line-up (and I know you don't want that).
And to wonder out loud: how many HRs would Crosby have in one complete regular MLB season? The guy has a grand total of 31 HRs since he came up in '03, but he's never been completely healthy.
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