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Post by nomar on Apr 1, 2024 21:20:44 GMT -5
Houck looks great so far. I don’t care if it’s Oakland, these guys all could use confidence in any form IMO.
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Post by manfred on Apr 1, 2024 21:21:45 GMT -5
4,000 in attendance? I would guess there are at least 5,000 rabid Red Sox fans in Oakland. You need to work very hard to make your product that unappealing.
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Post by wildsox on Apr 1, 2024 21:22:25 GMT -5
O’Neill should be batting 3rd
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Post by notstarboard on Apr 1, 2024 21:23:29 GMT -5
O’Neill should be batting 3rd 5th is a more important spot in the order.
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Post by incandenza on Apr 1, 2024 21:23:37 GMT -5
I was really hoping there would be a huge improvement over last year in driving in RISP. So far not great. They have driven in 3 RISP in the first two innings. I can tolerate that pace.
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Post by bettsonmookie on Apr 1, 2024 21:25:16 GMT -5
Boyle is the anti-Kirby. After the Seattle series, it’s a refreshing change.
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Post by taiwansox on Apr 1, 2024 21:26:13 GMT -5
Omg is this team worse defensively than last year’s Red Sox??
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 1, 2024 21:26:16 GMT -5
lol, OMG.
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Post by cdj on Apr 1, 2024 21:26:24 GMT -5
Lmao
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Post by soxfansince67 on Apr 1, 2024 21:26:46 GMT -5
I don't usually get sad watching baseball - but what Oakland is doing in the field is just plain sad! (I am of course happy that the Red Sox are taking advantage!)
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Post by cdj on Apr 1, 2024 21:27:34 GMT -5
2 SF for Rafaela, that one was great baseball. Got the guy over too
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 1, 2024 21:29:07 GMT -5
i always feel bad for the player when they do a close up after that kind of screwup. must be a lonely feeling.
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Post by strike23 on Apr 1, 2024 21:29:32 GMT -5
What in the 2012 Astros is going on in Oakland?
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Post by Smittyw on Apr 1, 2024 21:29:54 GMT -5
I need to see a football score tonight.
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Post by bettsonmookie on Apr 1, 2024 21:30:13 GMT -5
i always feel bad for the player when they do a close up after that kind of screwup. must be a lonely feeling. Lonely? He’s on the A’s. He has plenty of company.
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Post by nomar on Apr 1, 2024 21:31:22 GMT -5
Damn Duran have a night
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Post by taiwansox on Apr 1, 2024 21:31:55 GMT -5
Duran’s oppo slap approach is very nice, love the approach with a high velo guy that doesn’t give up many HRs
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Post by natesp4 on Apr 1, 2024 21:32:08 GMT -5
Blue Jays just got no-hit by Houston's 5 starter. Yet another guy the Astros signed to their first professional deal VERY late. They seem to have struck gold with the market inefficiency of finding all these late bloomers. Blanco debuted professionally at 22, Framber Valdez at 21, Cristian Javier not as dramatic but still was 18. Makes all the sense in the world, how many domestic guys explode out of nowhere in college in that 18-21 age range?
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Post by soxfansince67 on Apr 1, 2024 21:32:21 GMT -5
IF Duran can stay healthy, this could be a monster season for him.
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Post by manfred on Apr 1, 2024 21:32:21 GMT -5
I am drafting the text to Duran’s HOF plaque.
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 1, 2024 21:32:31 GMT -5
Devers after that pitch was like "WTF, I timed the slider perfectly. He has a curveball??"
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Post by taiwansox on Apr 1, 2024 21:33:00 GMT -5
Duran is helping some fantasy teams tonight lol
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 1, 2024 21:33:26 GMT -5
all day long for Duran in the 5 and 6 hole. 120 runs, easy.
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Post by ixnayexxus on Apr 1, 2024 21:33:46 GMT -5
I don't usually get sad watching baseball - but what Oakland is doing in the field is just plain sad! (I am of course happy that the Red Sox are taking advantage!) There are a few teams across the various sports that I'd classify as simply "existing", but the A's are more akin to baseball purgatory. There's probably a respectable crowd drinking and grilling burgers in the parking lot though.
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Post by christianarroyossock on Apr 1, 2024 21:34:31 GMT -5
Gotta love them A’s.
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