Game #60: A's 2, Indians 11

June 7, 2006 | A's @ Cleveland

My vacation doesn't start till this weekend, but Tanner Boyle has gotten himself warmed up to cover for me by guest blogging the last couple of days. But today you get me and I'm not in a good mood.

• Joe Blanton is like some kind of Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. Last time he started, I was raving about his complete game shutout and declaring undying loyalty... Well, that loyalty is wavering. Five innings, 10 hits, six earned runs? Call me shallow.

• The Return of Milton Bradley: I was all excited about Milton Bradley in April, then he got injured and disappeared for a long time. Now he's back, goes 1-4, gets booed by Cleveland fans (he used to play there), and I'm all blank. I feel like a jilted girlfriend. Bradley earned my love. Now he has to earn it back.

(And while we're speaking of lost love, I'm suprise myself at how indifferent I am to Bobby Kielty. Is it just 'cause he shaved his head? Am I really that shallow?)

• The Return of Jay Witasick: Witasick's performance tonight produced a game ERA of 10.12. Maybe he's not ready to come back...

• Coming up next: The Return of Esteban Loaiza. Like Harden, Loaiza has missed the entire month of May and then some. Are you holding your breath like I am to see if Loaiza will have one start — just a single one! — that answers why Billy Beane gave him a $20 million three-year contract.

(Game experience: Some radio.)

A's record: 28-31 | streak: L-1 | well-A-meter: 2