Game #27: A's 10, Angels 3
May 2, 2006 | A's @ Los Angeles
This morning, a couple of hours before the game started, I told tanner boyle I would write about Jason Kendall. Then look what Kendall does today! But first let's get some key stuff out of the way:
I like Kendall. Not the same way that I like Crosby, Swisher, or Haren. Not even the way I like Richie Sexson or Ichiro.
I've heard it all. Kendall hasn't hit a homerun since July 27, 2004. That just means he could hit one any day now -- out of everyone, he is due. Kendall can't hit. Yeah, but he can catch, right? Wasn't he brought on to nurture our young starting rotation? Kendall can't get base stealers out. He's improving on this and already we're seeing results this season. Kendall's the most expensive player on the team. Well, that's true, but take it up with Billy Beane.
After The Tag and the Sulk-off, I vowed not to give Kendall a hard time. Kinda like Sylvester Stallone. He was in a porno, he milks movie franchises to death, he dated Bridgette Nielsen, he starred in "Stop or My Mom Will Shoot"... but Sylvester Stallone wrote and acted in the first "Rocky." I respect that. Stallone gets a free pass for everything else.
I'm waiting for the news that Kendall will be suspended for today's brawl. I can't say he doesn't deserve it. But I will not rag on him.
Brawl video & Kruk argues for Kendall on Baseball Tonight Recap (they took down video after a day or two) [espn.com]
Associated Press photos of the brawl [sfgate.com]
(Game experience: Some MLB Gameday, but mostly caught up with radio recap. )
A's record: 14-12 | streak: W-5 | well-A-meter: 4
This morning, a couple of hours before the game started, I told tanner boyle I would write about Jason Kendall. Then look what Kendall does today! But first let's get some key stuff out of the way:
- Chavy's 200th career HR scores three runs in the first inning. The A's get the lead and they don't let go.
- Kielty's back in the lineup! Where is his hair?! He makes an amazing catch that I'm able to watch on Baseball Tonight. It looked like his arm could've conceivably come off in that play.
- Crosby's own three-run HR in the top of the 9th assures the A's of the win.
- Halsey's first start for the A's and he wins one of the most dramatic games with our SoCal rival. Five weeks ago I didn't even know who this guy was.
- The return of Huston Street! He pitched in the 7th and did fine. Macha's easing him back into things.
- Mark Ellis is hit by a pitch twice in the this game, by two different pitchers.
- Three ejections in this game -- Lackey and Kendall in the 6th, Scioscia in the 9th. Yeah, let's talk about the 6th...
I like Kendall. Not the same way that I like Crosby, Swisher, or Haren. Not even the way I like Richie Sexson or Ichiro.
I've heard it all. Kendall hasn't hit a homerun since July 27, 2004. That just means he could hit one any day now -- out of everyone, he is due. Kendall can't hit. Yeah, but he can catch, right? Wasn't he brought on to nurture our young starting rotation? Kendall can't get base stealers out. He's improving on this and already we're seeing results this season. Kendall's the most expensive player on the team. Well, that's true, but take it up with Billy Beane.
After The Tag and the Sulk-off, I vowed not to give Kendall a hard time. Kinda like Sylvester Stallone. He was in a porno, he milks movie franchises to death, he dated Bridgette Nielsen, he starred in "Stop or My Mom Will Shoot"... but Sylvester Stallone wrote and acted in the first "Rocky." I respect that. Stallone gets a free pass for everything else.
I'm waiting for the news that Kendall will be suspended for today's brawl. I can't say he doesn't deserve it. But I will not rag on him.
Associated Press photos of the brawl [sfgate.com]
(Game experience: Some MLB Gameday, but mostly caught up with radio recap. )
A's record: 14-12 | streak: W-5 | well-A-meter: 4
posted by blank book at 9:05 PM
2 Comments:
man! you're too easy on Stallone. I mean Bridget Nielsen? that woman could probably knock Rocky out :)
The brawl was cool, I think it was Kendall's fault though, trying to get hit on purpose when the pitch was not that close, I don't blame Lackey for barking, heck it's part of the game.
This is cool, Now I get to watch out for both the Angels and the Rockies since both bay area teams are involved in beaning mania lately.
I'll always be easy on Stallone. The original "Rocky" is a classic! That movie is like 30 years old now. But Stephen Colbert made a reference to it at last week's Press Corps dinner.
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