Game #9: A's 5, Twins 6
April 12, 2006 | A's @ Minnesota
*sigh*
A's record: 5-4 | streak: L-2 | well-A-meter: 2
*sigh*
- So much for my fantasy that we'd win every series this season. I continue to be annoyed with and yet respectful of the Minnesota Twins. Perhaps they do have our number.
- What's up with Loaiza? I'm giving him one more chance, but right now every time I hear his name I see a $21M/3 year price tag next to his face. And it makes me grumpy, Esteban, it makes me grumpy. [Postscript: tanner boyle tells me $7M/yr is about right for Loaiza and to give him about three more starts. Oooookay.]
- What is this with getting a big lead and not holding onto it? The A's have done it for the second game in a row.
- Ooh! There was a pickoff at first base in this game. Duchscherer picks off Shannon Stewart in the 8th. I find these plays interesting in general because they're rather rare, they're a bonus out for the team on defense, and such an infuriation for the opposing team.
- Nick Swisher! Two HRs and a double. The guy generated four of the five A's runs today and he was the runner brought home from second with Melhuse's hit. I think people have made up their minds about Swisher and they don't think he's all that great. Perhaps "Moneyball" make us expect a lot from him. But I like him anyway.
- Dan Johnson is 0 for 23. He was the last out of the game (Twins closer Joe Nathan had a perfect 9th).
- This is our first "losing streak" this season. Two losses in a row. Let's win it tomorrow!
A's record: 5-4 | streak: L-2 | well-A-meter: 2
posted by blank book at 7:42 PM
5 Comments:
The Twins are surely a pain in many team's rear end. Especially Torii Hunter who keeps robbing home runs over the wall. I'm afraid I have some more bad news for you: Mr Hunter is making sure his teammates and the Twins are put on notice Win or else he's gone. Humm actually this would be good news for you now that I think of it :) here's where I read this:
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/baseball/14320712.htm
For some reason that link was cut off in the previous post
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/baseball/14320712.htm
Wow, Blogger is really annoying when it cuts off long links. So here's a solution (used Shrinkthislink.com):
http://shrunklink.com/?dys
So nice to see Jacque Jones---in a cubs' uniform. I have a lot of respect for the twins--I think the people in MN know a lot more about winning in a small market and losing stars and being in a bad ballpark (sound familiar?).
I used to cringe when Big Papi was in their lineup. Overall, they've done what the A's have done--relied on selective pre-arbitration lockup deals, built their farm system and let the free agents go. I don't think they miss pyrzinski, Koskie or that hacking shortstop Guzman. I think they got Rondell White cheap, and Batista was a pretty good signing.
I am not so sure Hunter leaving would be a good thing for the A's--My concerns in the central are about Cleveland--I dont' think that the Twins success is entirely sustainable, but the Indians are the sleeping giant. the stronger the Twins are, the more compact that division is, and the greater likelihood of the wild card coming from another division. Like the West. For the A's/.
joker, the link is fine. To see it best, click on the Game #9 link under Previous Posts on the right side of the homepage.
I agree that this part of Blogger is really annoying. We can continue to discuss Blogger offline. :-)
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