time to start the new thread...and we'll start it off right with Reddick robbing Mike Morse twice, both incredible catches, during the A's/Giants cactus league opener
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2014 Oakland Athletics
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I hope Coco has another great year after the contract. Cant wait to see Sonny Gray in his first full season. I'll miss Balfour's emotions on the mound this year.
The division got even better (if thats possible) than last season I think; with Seattle additions and Texas additions. Although we played our divisional games better than I thought we wouldve last year we have to start taking series from these guys on a regular basis at home AND on the road in order to stay alive for the divison title.
REIGNING 2013 AL WEST CHAMPS back at it this Spring.
The division got even better (if thats possible) than last season I think; with Seattle additions and Texas additions. Although we played our divisional games better than I thought we wouldve last year we have to start taking series from these guys on a regular basis at home AND on the road in order to stay alive for the divison title.
REIGNING 2013 AL WEST CHAMPS back at it this Spring.
has the closer we got from baltimore had any performances this spring training?
Our bullpen has to come up big this year if we want to win the division again. Besides sonny gray, and maybe/maybe not parker, im pretty nervous about our starting pitchers. straily and griffin both have days where their lights out, and then they have days where they give up a hit early and crumble apart.
Our bullpen has to come up big this year if we want to win the division again. Besides sonny gray, and maybe/maybe not parker, im pretty nervous about our starting pitchers. straily and griffin both have days where their lights out, and then they have days where they give up a hit early and crumble apart.
Im liking that nick punto pick up. He plays hard, cant tell he's 37 when youre watching him. good in the infield.
only problem is he's not the best hitter. he's quick, but not a threat to stea; probably good for some hit and run action. he has a good eye, and he takes some walks.
hes going to be the guy you put in the infield after you pinch hit for sogard because you can trust his defense
*oh yeah, he did win a WS with st louis too, so the whole, experienced veteran in the clubhouse has a chance to come into play too.
only problem is he's not the best hitter. he's quick, but not a threat to stea; probably good for some hit and run action. he has a good eye, and he takes some walks.
hes going to be the guy you put in the infield after you pinch hit for sogard because you can trust his defense
*oh yeah, he did win a WS with st louis too, so the whole, experienced veteran in the clubhouse has a chance to come into play too.
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It was a good game. johnson looked shaky, but all in all the indians played a great game. Masterson was dealing that night.
Kazmir was dealing today. 7 1/3 shutout innings. Coco was driving the ball well, and all around the lineup looks like theyre shaking the most the dust off now.
Noticed something about cespedes' swing today. When he starts his swing he's twisting his hips back towards the backstop to load up, and then by the time the pitch is almost to him his hips are just starting to turn forward.
IF he would just get in his mind and make it seem normal to rotate his hips back when a pitcher starts his motion he'd have the same swing but he'll probably start hitting pitches before the nearly go by him
Kazmir was dealing today. 7 1/3 shutout innings. Coco was driving the ball well, and all around the lineup looks like theyre shaking the most the dust off now.
Noticed something about cespedes' swing today. When he starts his swing he's twisting his hips back towards the backstop to load up, and then by the time the pitch is almost to him his hips are just starting to turn forward.
IF he would just get in his mind and make it seem normal to rotate his hips back when a pitcher starts his motion he'd have the same swing but he'll probably start hitting pitches before the nearly go by him
2-2 now.
First game today was all pitching. Once kuber gave up the first 2 runs he wasnt confident in anything but his fastball and change. everytime he tried to throw a breaking ball it wasnt locating for him.
The Kid Blake Wood looks promising for yall though. He's a little wild, has a weird pivoted unorthodox motion, but he has gas. 97 -98 mph fast ball with an 84 mph change up. give that kid a breaking ball and he could be the future closer. give him control and he can be whatever he wants
First game today was all pitching. Once kuber gave up the first 2 runs he wasnt confident in anything but his fastball and change. everytime he tried to throw a breaking ball it wasnt locating for him.
The Kid Blake Wood looks promising for yall though. He's a little wild, has a weird pivoted unorthodox motion, but he has gas. 97 -98 mph fast ball with an 84 mph change up. give that kid a breaking ball and he could be the future closer. give him control and he can be whatever he wants
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Gueroloco and Gueroloco
right before the start of opening day. second year i go. 10th year they lose lol ...
