Oakland A's 2008 Season Official Thread

Green & Gold Heart · 03-25-2008, 10:59 AM

It's time to get this started now with one game in the books.

Kurt Suzuki leads all of Major League Baseball in stolen bases. May this thread last at least as long as that statistic lasts!

mikev · 03-25-2008, 11:02 AM

Bobby Crosby is hitting .400

Also, GGH, I expect a scathing post about Geren's crappy bullpen management, Brown's crappy baserunning, and Street's crappy second inning of work (Geren's fault) on AFL.

Green & Gold Heart · 03-25-2008, 11:06 AM

I already did my game post, and I'm just way too positive this early in the season. Give me a week or two.

mirrf · 03-25-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Bobby Crosby is hitting .400

Call me crazy, but I think Crosby will get into over 140 games and have an OPS > .750.

mikev · 03-25-2008, 12:09 PM

I like Crosby, if he can stay healthy I think he'll be okay.

Emil Brown, on the other hand, can sit out the next 161 or so games.

jbergey22 · 03-25-2008, 12:24 PM

I was impressed by Daric Bartons AB's. On the other hand, the A's offense as a whole this year is looking pretty pathetic. Seems to be a team that will get a larger percentage of their runs via the home run this year. I cant believe Jack Cust is a cleanup hitter.

mirrf · 03-25-2008, 01:28 PM

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Emil Brown, on the other hand, can sit out the next 161 or so games.

It will not be fun to watch that guy get more than 150 plate appearances. To be honest, it won't be fun to watch that guy at all, but any more than 150-200 PAs will be brutal. Three words: Ernie Freaking Young.

Anyone have any info on Fiorentino? Who is this guy?

Green & Gold Heart · 03-26-2008, 09:00 AM

CommishJoe · 03-26-2008, 09:24 AM

Well, it would seem that Brown redeemed himself today. Congrads on your opening series split.

mirrf · 03-26-2008, 10:54 AM

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Hopefully we'll see him more than 15 times this year.

Faroo6 · 03-26-2008, 03:13 PM

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Amen. I don't see the A's losing to many of his starts if he throws like that and stays healthy.

mirrf · 04-01-2008, 01:13 PM

What is Dan Johnson still doing on this team? I guess Barton is still a little sore and will take a couple days off, but still. 3 first basemen on a team is a bit much.

Julio Franco is still available. He'd be a great just in case Barton, Sweeney, and Johnson went down. Or maybe we could give Durazo a call. Troy Neel? Bruce Bochte?

mikev · 04-01-2008, 01:49 PM

Right now, I don't care. 4 hours until I'm heading to the ballpark!!!!!!!

mirrf · 04-01-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Right now, I don't care. 4 hours until I'm heading to the ballpark!!!!!!!

I'm jealous. Have fun...

Green & Gold Heart · 04-01-2008, 07:50 PM

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I'm jealous. Have fun...

"!!!!

mikev · 04-02-2008, 11:04 AM

Bit of a disappointment, but really we're not supposed to win a DiceK-Okajima-Papelbon matchup.

Couple things from the REAL home opener:

- Buck looks like sh*t. He's 0-17 with 7 strikeouts to start the season or wahtever, and he's really looking lost at the plate.

- Ryan Sweeney hasn't been doing much of anything either.

- This team needs offense. Cust needs to play left field and Mike Sweeney needs to DH. He's obviously healthy, so MSween needs to be in the lineup.

Aside from that, it was a good time. I got to meet and tailgate with Donnie Murphy's sister and brother-in-law, that was cool.

Faroo6 · 04-02-2008, 03:41 PM

12:35 PDT start today for those at work. Harden is in some trouble early.........and leaves 'em loaded. Go Rich!!!

Faroo6 · 04-02-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

- This team needs offense. Cust needs to play left field and Mike Sweeney needs to DH. He's obviously healthy, so MSween needs to be in the lineup.

Ask and you shall receive.

mikev · 04-02-2008, 04:52 PM

of course, he promptly gets doubled off while at first base... on a fly ball

Green & Gold Heart · 04-02-2008, 08:38 PM

I no longer have the luxury of watching A's games in the afternoons on MLB.tv.

Though we have TVs on where I work and I watched the Brewer game. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the A's making an ESPN day game sometime this season (yeah right).

03-25-2008, 10:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 3,002	Oakland A's 2008 Season Official Thread It's time to get this started now with one game in the books. Kurt Suzuki leads all of Major League Baseball in stolen bases. May this thread last at least as long as that statistic lasts! __________________ My FTB * Hot d00ds * OTBA: Fort Collins Owls * Seeing is believing! My A's blog - no more jock strap references!

03-25-2008, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,040	Bobby Crosby is hitting .400 Also, GGH, I expect a scathing post about Geren's crappy bullpen management, Brown's crappy baserunning, and Street's crappy second inning of work (Geren's fault) on AFL. __________________ 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. The other 30% is taken care of by Patrick Willis. Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and California Crusaders GM

03-25-2008, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 3,002	I already did my game post, and I'm just way too positive this early in the season. Give me a week or two. __________________ My FTB * Hot d00ds * OTBA: Fort Collins Owls * Seeing is believing! My A's blog - no more jock strap references!

03-25-2008, 12:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,040	I like Crosby, if he can stay healthy I think he'll be okay. Emil Brown, on the other hand, can sit out the next 161 or so games. __________________ 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. The other 30% is taken care of by Patrick Willis. Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and California Crusaders GM

03-25-2008, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
jbergey22 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,249	I was impressed by Daric Bartons AB's. On the other hand, the A's offense as a whole this year is looking pretty pathetic. Seems to be a team that will get a larger percentage of their runs via the home run this year. I cant believe Jack Cust is a cleanup hitter. __________________

03-26-2008, 09:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 3,002	__________________ My FTB * Hot d00ds * OTBA: Fort Collins Owls * Seeing is believing! My A's blog - no more jock strap references!

04-01-2008, 01:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
mirrf Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 351	What is Dan Johnson still doing on this team? I guess Barton is still a little sore and will take a couple days off, but still. 3 first basemen on a team is a bit much. Julio Franco is still available. He'd be a great just in case Barton, Sweeney, and Johnson went down. Or maybe we could give Durazo a call. Troy Neel? Bruce Bochte? __________________ Why can't we all wear bacon?

04-01-2008, 01:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,040	Right now, I don't care. 4 hours until I'm heading to the ballpark!!!!!!! __________________ 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. The other 30% is taken care of by Patrick Willis. Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and California Crusaders GM

04-02-2008, 11:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,040	Bit of a disappointment, but really we're not supposed to win a DiceK-Okajima-Papelbon matchup. Couple things from the REAL home opener: - Buck looks like sht. He's 0-17 with 7 strikeouts to start the season or wahtever, and he's really looking lost at the plate. - Ryan Sweeney hasn't been doing much of anything either. - This team needs offense. Cust needs to play left field and Mike Sweeney needs to DH. He's obviously healthy, so MSween needs to be in the lineup. Aside from that, it was a good time. I got to meet and tailgate with Donnie Murphy's sister and brother-in-law, that was cool. __________________ 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. The other 30% is taken care of by Patrick Willis.* Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and California Crusaders GM

04-02-2008, 04:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,040	of course, he promptly gets doubled off while at first base... on a fly ball __________________ 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. The other 30% is taken care of by Patrick Willis. Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and California Crusaders GM

04-02-2008, 08:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 3,002	I no longer have the luxury of watching A's games in the afternoons on MLB.tv. Though we have TVs on where I work and I watched the Brewer game. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the A's making an ESPN day game sometime this season (yeah right). __________________ My FTB * Hot d00ds * OTBA: Fort Collins Owls * Seeing is believing! My A's blog - no more jock strap references!

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