This Week In Baseball

[Guest FrigidSoul]

Glanville pinch runs for Burrell. FIRE BOWA.

I have to agree with the Firing Bowa sentiment. I thought the Phillies were hovering around .500 and was shocked to see they're like 5-11 when I checked the standings today. They are equipped with such a good club that its an insult to the fans to keep a man like Bowa who knows nothing except how to get ejected running that team. Phillies should grab Willie Randolph since the Yankees extended Joe Torrie's contract.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Roberto Hernandez in to pitch in a close game. Fire Bowa.

[MrRant 0]

You are turning into Anglesault there Al.

[MrRant 0]

And where is the column?

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

You are turning into Anglesault there Al.

 

No, Anglesault is entirely negative and has given up all hope on an underachieving team. I am positive about my team's chances, and am offering a viable, practical solution to my team's woes.

 

And where is the column?

 

Its linked on my sig, and the main page of TSM.

[KingPK 0]

I got the NESN feed, so at least I'm able to see the end of this one.

 

I'd love to see the Sox sweep, just for Anglesault's Steinbrennian meltdowns.

 

NICE play by Bellhorn!

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

And of course, with Glanville now batting instead of Burrell, Thome is intentionally walked.

[MrRant 0]

You are turning into Anglesault there Al.

 

No, Anglesault is entirely negative and has given up all hope on an underachieving team. I am positive about my team's chances, and am offering a viable, practical solution to my team's woes.

 

And where is the column?

 

Its linked on my sig, and the main page of TSM.

Where was the Basavi bashing you promised?

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

I couldn't fairly bash him for anything specific. Rest assured I'm waiting for my opportunity.

[MrRant 0]

::Shakes fist::

[Guest Anglesault]

You are turning into Anglesault there Al.

 

No, Anglesault is entirely negative

I'm TRYING to be positive.

 

Well, the uniforms and the Stadium are still pretty. That's I'll I can give.

[the pinjockey 0]

Why did I know that when I came back on I would see al mention the switch for Burrell?

 

I couldn't believe it. Is the half step that Glanville may be faster worth taking Burrell out in the 7th inning when he'll be up again? It is stuff like his Glanville use and Hernandez use that makes it too easy to pick on Bowa.

 

BTW, I was laughing my ass off the other day when I heard a caller on WIP say that Glanville should be the leadoff hitter, because all he does is get on base. I was going for a good two minutes off that one.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Good win for the Phillies today.

[Bored 0]

A minor concern of mine going into this season about the A's was Barry Zito. He struck out 8.6 batters per nine innings in 2001 but was all the way down to 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings last season. Even in his seemingly good outing against the Angels last Sunday Night something didn't seem right with him. Tonight he faces the Angels again and they've scored already nine runs in four innings and already completely blown out the A's tonight.

 

Obviously tonight isn't the norm and every pitcher has an outing where they just get shelled. But for whatever reason he is just not the same pitcher he was two or three years ago. It can't be age as he turns 26 next month. It's not arm problems as he's been the healthiest of the Big Three to this point and the A's do a very good job with not over using their pitchers in their first couple of years in the league. It's possibly a lack of focus as he seems more concerned with off the field projects like music and acting during the offseason than pitching.

[Guest FrigidSoul]

keep in mind that Zito is still working on a new delivery and might not be comfortable with it until Mid-May.

[Bored 0]

True but part of the reason he made the change was because he did not pitch as well as he had in the past last season.

[Guest Anglesault]

If it's any consolation, I have a feeling he won't be a problem for much longer. At least not for the A's.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

The Reds, led by another Monster shot by Adam Dunn takes this one 6-4 over the pirates.

Eh, the Pirates are looking absolutely pathetic lately. They've got some young talent, but they seem incapable of taking advantage of opportunities. I thought they were going to make things interesting in the ninth when Wilson led off with a double and they had the heart of the order coming up. Of course, they proceeded to go down in order.

 

And the Yanks looked horrible tonight. AS complaining tonight is justified. And you know things are slow when A-Rod getting an infield hit is considered a big success.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

The WWE should try to arrange an ARod/Jeter feud over the offseason.

 

And George Steinbrenner should do a run-in while The Million Dollar Man's theme plays, telling them that they can't do that.

 

And the fans leave unhappy.

[Guest OctoberBlood]

The Reds, led by another Monster shot by Adam Dunn takes this one 6-4 over the pirates.

Eh, the Pirates are looking absolutely pathetic lately. They've got some young talent, but they seem incapable of taking advantage of opportunities. I thought they were going to make things interesting in the ninth when Wilson led off with a double and they had the heart of the order coming up. Of course, they proceeded to go down in order.

Just typical Graves. He's had one, maybe two, 1-2-3 innings this year, out of 10. He's been like that his whole career, and last year showed how bad and how lucky of a pitcher this guy his. Jim Bowden was a complete moron (BREAKING NEWS~! ... not) to give this guy such a contract. All of those runners he allows to get on base in the little 9th inning he's always pitched, piled up last year. You give any starting pitcher the presence of just going 1 inning every night, and he'll put up good to great numbers most of the time. I don't care if your name is Jimmy Haynes, or John Smoltz. Chris Reitsma is also a very good example of this.

 

But I've gotten use to the simi-heartattacks in the 9th innings over the last few years.

 

Good game tonight though. Larkin made some very fine plays and is starting to hit again. That is good news and if he continues to do so, I'll be ok with him in the #2 spot. Javier Valentin should be cut very soon, with Romano claimed and Larson ready to come back (this weekend or monday, most likely).

[Styles 0]

Train Kept A Rollin' all night long baby!

"Got to find a way"- Lee Mazzilli, manager of the 1st place, AL East Baltimore Orioles.

[2GOLD 0]

I continue to enjoy these few moments that the Cubs and Orioles are in first place at the same time.

 

The good thing about the O's getting the down teams early is it gives the young pitchers confidence in their stuff and confidence in the defense/offense. Nothing can be more important for a young pitcher than winning ballgames.

 

I think they could hover around .500 all season and possible be a couple games above it at the least.

[Guest Anglesault]

I continue to enjoy these few moments that the Cubs and Orioles are in first place at the same time.

Hell, I can see the O's and the Sawx challenging each other for first all year.

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

.......and yes I will be attending the A's game tomorrow night. A short homestand.......first victims........Anaheim Angels....I get to see the Killer Z pitch.........ZIIIIIIIIIIITO~!

How'd Zito work out for you tonight?

 

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Styles 0]

I continue to enjoy these few moments that the Cubs and Orioles are in first place at the same time.

Hell, I can see the O's and the Sawx challenging each other for first all year.

Me too!

[Guest Anglesault]

.......and yes I will be attending the A's game tomorrow night.  A short homestand.......first victims........Anaheim Angels....I get to see the Killer Z pitch.........ZIIIIIIIIIIITO~!

How'd Zito work out for you tonight?

 

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I hope the absurdity of a man rooting for a team several thousand miles away isn't lost on anyone.

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

I still don't see what your problem with it is.

 

I don't have a team here in Buffalo...so rooting for the Blue Jays or Indians is just as worthless since they don't play here either.

 

It's even more absurd that a Yankees fan would bring it up...since there are Yankees fans from California to Maine in force.

[Guest Anglesault]

Yankee fans from California to Maine are generally transplanted New Yorkers.

 

I still don't see what your problem with it is.

 

It's bizarre.

 

I would be like me suddenly becoming an L.A. Clippers fan because their uniform is pretty.

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

But I'm not rooting for their uniform...I'm rooting for a player. And since I want that player to suceed...I root for his team.

[Guest Anglesault]

But I'm not rooting for their uniform...I'm rooting for a player.

And when he gets traded or leaves via free agency?