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Post by Saint on Sept 25, 2021 20:59:53 GMT -6
Magic number is down to 2. We could clinch the division with a win. Get it going, offense!
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Post by abregmanfan on Sept 25, 2021 21:00:58 GMT -6
Get off your ass and win a game. Go Stros!
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 25, 2021 22:02:25 GMT -6
Get off your ass and win a game. Go Stros! If Pussyfoot is pitching, we will need an offensive explosion. They have been uninspired to say the least in this series. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 10:01:45 GMT -6
Get off your ass and win a game. Go Stros! If Pussyfoot is pitching, we will need an offensive explosion. They have been uninspired to say the least in this series. All hands on deck at this point. I couldn’t care less who toes the rubber as long as it’s good enough for the win. While not nearly as unreliable as last season, this team is as streaky as 2019 but without as much winning. They need to get their heads out of their asses yet again and get a sense of urgency again. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 10:10:35 GMT -6
If Pussyfoot is pitching, we will need an offensive explosion. They have been uninspired to say the least in this series. All hands on deck at this point. I couldn’t care less who toes the rubber as long as it’s good enough for the win. While not nearly as unreliable as last season, this team is as streaky as 2019 but without as much winning. They need to get their heads out of their asses yet again and get a sense of urgency again. Since winning the first three in LA, they have seemed to lack motivation. It's like "we have it wrapped up so what if we blow off a couple of games". That is the wrong approach at this time of the year. I wonder if the guys who aren't running out ground balls.......and there are more than one.........will keep "protecting their legs" in the post season and cost us games by not giving 100%. We hear that Bregman is 100%,but, he keeps running at less than full speed on the bases. I used to get so pissed when they'd interview Biggio after a loss where they played with no sense of urgency because I knew EXACTLY what he would say so why interview him? It was always "that's baseball. We'll come out again tomorrow and try our hardest" That was almost as sickening as Drayton bragging that "our young men are doing all they can do to make us a champion", while he was dumping salaries and getting rid of needed players because the old miser didn't want to pay them. They need to be going all out to win today. The last three games it has almost looked like they don't want to clinch on the road. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 10:16:08 GMT -6
All hands on deck at this point. I couldn’t care less who toes the rubber as long as it’s good enough for the win. While not nearly as unreliable as last season, this team is as streaky as 2019 but without as much winning. They need to get their heads out of their asses yet again and get a sense of urgency again. Since winning the first three in LA, they have seemed to lack motivation. It's like "we have it wrapped up so what if we blow off a couple of games". That is the wrong approach at this time of the year. I wonder if the guys who aren't running out ground balls.......and there are more than one.........will keep "protecting their legs" in the post season and cost us games by not giving 100%. We hear that Bregman is 100%,but, he keeps running at less than full speed on the bases. I used to get so pissed when they'd interview Biggio after a loss where they played with no sense of urgency because I knew EXACTLY what he would say so why interview him? It was always "that's baseball. We'll come out again tomorrow and try our hardest" That was almost as sickening as Drayton bragging that "our young men are doing all they can do to make us a champion", while he was dumping salaries and getting rid of needed players because the old miser didn't want to pay them. They need to be going all out to win today. The last three games it has almost looked like they don't want to clinch on the road. Like I’ve said before, there’s plenty of time to mail in games when the division is wrapped up. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 10:25:21 GMT -6
Since winning the first three in LA, they have seemed to lack motivation. It's like "we have it wrapped up so what if we blow off a couple of games". That is the wrong approach at this time of the year. I wonder if the guys who aren't running out ground balls.......and there are more than one.........will keep "protecting their legs" in the post season and cost us games by not giving 100%. We hear that Bregman is 100%,but, he keeps running at less than full speed on the bases. I used to get so pissed when they'd interview Biggio after a loss where they played with no sense of urgency because I knew EXACTLY what he would say so why interview him? It was always "that's baseball. We'll come out again tomorrow and try our hardest" That was almost as sickening as Drayton bragging that "our young men are doing all they can do to make us a champion", while he was dumping salaries and getting rid of needed players because the old miser didn't want to pay them. They need to be going all out to win today. The last three games it has almost looked like they don't want to clinch on the road. Like I’ve said before, there’s plenty of time to mail in games when the division is wrapped up. That is what we both have been saying while we keep hearing about how we have a good lead in the division and guys should not be expected to give a full effort in blowout games. Once they wrap up the division is the time to start resting players and setting up the rotation for the playoffs. That stunt Dusty pulled with Framber yesterday and the bonehead move with Yordan in LA were both dumb moves that showed a lack of confidence in the players. I don't think for one minute that Yordan was pulled due to being "sore". Dusty pulled him for defense because he thought we could win the game without him. We did get lucky and win the game, but, Dusty looked like a damn fool and he knew it. So, he covered for his screwup by claiming Yordan was sore and keeping him out of the lineup Thursday. Yordan hasn't looked like himself at the plate since. |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 26, 2021 10:43:18 GMT -6
I don’t like this pitching matchup. Pussyfoot for us. Blackburn... a pitcher our guys have never seen, who has a 5+ ERA and has allowed 9 earned runs on 18 hits in 11 innings in his last three outings. This one has the potential for being a blowout in the A’s favor.
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 10:52:25 GMT -6
I don’t like this pitching matchup. Pussyfoot for us. Blackburn... a pitcher our guys have never seen, who has a 5+ ERA and has allowed 9 earned runs on 18 hits in 11 innings in his last three outings. This one has the potential for being a blowout in the A’s favor. That is what I am afraid of. The brilliant Dusty will probably rest more guys today so we go limping home on a four game losing streak to face the Rays. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 12:06:19 GMT -6
Day off for Correa.......Diaz at SS. Siri, McCormick, Tucker in OF. Castro catching. Dusty is determined to play Siri for some reason.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 12:30:28 GMT -6
Day off for Correa.......Diaz at SS. Siri, McCormick, Tucker in OF. Castro catching. Dusty is determined to play Siri for some reason. The way things are now, you can’t have Díaz and Siri in the lineup with an already struggling offense. Do they want to put even more on Altuve’s plate with Correa on the bench? |
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Post by olpapa on Sept 26, 2021 12:47:03 GMT -6
2B Jose Altuve R
3B Alex Bregman R
DH Y. Alvarez L
1B Yuli Gurriel R
RF Kyle Tucker L
SS Aledmys Diaz R
C Jason Castro L
LF C. McCormick R
CF Jose Siri R
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Post by olpapa on Sept 26, 2021 12:55:10 GMT -6
Day off for Correa.......Diaz at SS. Siri, McCormick, Tucker in OF. Castro catching. Dusty is determined to play Siri for some reason. In his last 7 games Siri is 3-20. In his last 7 games Meyers is 1-18. I sure hope Brantley is back and healthy for the playoffs. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 13:32:22 GMT -6
Day off for Correa.......Diaz at SS. Siri, McCormick, Tucker in OF. Castro catching. Dusty is determined to play Siri for some reason. In his last 7 games Siri is 3-20. In his last 7 games Meyers is 1-18. I sure hope Brantley is back and healthy for the playoffs. Any updates on Brantley? He went from “almost ready” to “I don’t know”. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 13:34:51 GMT -6
Day off for Correa.......Diaz at SS. Siri, McCormick, Tucker in OF. Castro catching. Dusty is determined to play Siri for some reason. The way things are now, you can’t have Díaz and Siri in the lineup with an already struggling offense. Do they want to put even more on Altuve’s plate with Correa on the bench? Why is it on Altuve's plate any more than on the plates of Tucker, Bregman, and Alvarez? If he is truly the MVP as so many think, I'm sure he can carry us to victory. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 13:35:57 GMT -6
In his last 7 games Siri is 3-20. In his last 7 games Meyers is 1-18. I sure hope Brantley is back and healthy for the playoffs. Any updates on Brantley? He went from “almost ready” to “I don’t know”. Brantley isn't all that Dusty is confused about. LOL I don't believe one word that comes out of his mouth when he gives his health updates. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 13:38:08 GMT -6
The way things are now, you can’t have Díaz and Siri in the lineup with an already struggling offense. Do they want to put even more on Altuve’s plate with Correa on the bench? Why is it on Altuve's plate any more than on the plates of Tucker, Bregman, and Alvarez? If he is truly the MVP as so many think, I'm sure he can carry us to victory. Altuve has been producing at the plate and on the bases during this losing streak. Tucker has done okay. Bregman and Álvarez have been MIA this series. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 13:38:15 GMT -6
Day off for Correa.......Diaz at SS. Siri, McCormick, Tucker in OF. Castro catching. Dusty is determined to play Siri for some reason. In his last 7 games Siri is 3-20. In his last 7 games Meyers is 1-18. I sure hope Brantley is back and healthy for the playoffs. Both are going badly. I don't know why our masterful hitting coaches, Centron and Snitker, haven't found the problems and corrected them. I also think they are not being honest about Brantley's physical condition or they just want to rest him longer. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 13:39:00 GMT -6
In his last 7 games Siri is 3-20. In his last 7 games Meyers is 1-18. I sure hope Brantley is back and healthy for the playoffs. Both are going badly. I don't know why our masterful hitting coaches, Centron and Snitker, haven't found the problems and corrected them. I also think they are not being honest about Brantley's physical condition or they just want to rest him longer. How’s Strommy’s work with Graveman going? |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 13:41:05 GMT -6
Why is it on Altuve's plate any more than on the plates of Tucker, Bregman, and Alvarez? If he is truly the MVP as so many think, I'm sure he can carry us to victory. Altuve has been producing at the plate and on the bases during this losing streak. Tucker has done okay. Bregman and Álvarez have been MIA this series. Alvarez has been MIA due to Dusty's stupidity. He was going fine in Anaheim until the old fool took him out and then lied about why. Bregman's run production has been MIA since 2019. Tucker's home run was the only run we scored yesterday. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Sept 26, 2021 13:42:45 GMT -6
Both are going badly. I don't know why our masterful hitting coaches, Centron and Snitker, haven't found the problems and corrected them. I also think they are not being honest about Brantley's physical condition or they just want to rest him longer. How’s Strommy’s work with Graveman going? Fine. That was a good pitch Harrison looped over Correa's head. I think we should DFA Graveman immediately, don't you? Maybe Abreu is ready to come back. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 13:43:27 GMT -6
How’s Strommy’s work with Graveman going? Fine. That was a good pitch Harrison looped over Correa's head. I think we should DFA Graveman immediately, don't you? Maybe Abreu is ready to come back. DFA Strom |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 13:44:06 GMT -6
Altuve has been producing at the plate and on the bases during this losing streak. Tucker has done okay. Bregman and Álvarez have been MIA this series. Alvarez has been MIA due to Dusty's stupidity. He was going fine in Anaheim until the old fool took him out and then lied about why. Bregman's run production has been MIA since 2019. Tucker's home run was the only run we scored yesterday. I mean if Álvarez told Dusty he was “sore”, what was he supposed to do? |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 14:14:27 GMT -6
Come on, José. They gave you the entire right side of the infield.
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Post by koolade2 on Sept 26, 2021 14:50:00 GMT -6
looks like ole Jake isn't going to make it through 3 if this keeps up
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2021 14:56:03 GMT -6
Down in a hole already. Offense needs to wake up!
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 15:06:17 GMT -6
It’s okay. They’re just halfassing it.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2021 15:10:17 GMT -6
Jake is cruising to a battle with Dusty when he gets pulled in the 5th.
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Post by koolade2 on Sept 26, 2021 15:14:51 GMT -6
^^^ You think he will make it to the Fifth. LOL more confidence that most people would
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2021 15:23:24 GMT -6
Getting owned again by a pitcher with an era close to 5.
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