Baseball Toaster: Catfish Stew : Astute Analysis As Always, Mr. Michaels

Astute Analysis As Always, Mr. Michaels

2008-05-01 20:40

by Philip Michaels

Actual e-mails among actual Toasterites, accompanied by the play-by-play that inspired the messages:

Bottom of the Second C. Kotchman struck out swinging
T. Hunter lined out to left
G. Anderson safe at first on J. Cust's fielding error, G. Anderson to second
R. Quinlan singled to third, G. Anderson to third
M. Napoli singled to left, G. Anderson scored, R. Quinlan to third
E. Aybar homered to deep right center, R. Quinlan and M. Napoli scored
C. Figgins reached on bunt single to third
C. Figgins stole second
G. Matthews Jr. singled to left, C. Figgins scored
V. Guerrero grounded out to third

From: Bob Timmermann

Subject: And He Used Two Hands

I believe Jack Cust should be kept away from baseball positions that require him to use a glove.

From: Philip Michaels

Subject: Re: And He Used Two Hands

Positions that require him to swing a bat aren't all that ideal for him either, at least until he learns how to hit a breaking ball.

Top of the Fifth J. Cust homered to deep right center

From: Philip Michaels

Subject: Like I Said...

Good ol' Jack Cust.

That's insight you can't get anywhere else, folks...

Comments

2008-05-01 21:02:26

1. Bob Timmermann

The return of Chris Bootcheck. This may not end well.

Or it may not end.

2008-05-01 21:04:28

2. williemays haze

I friggin' love this team. A lineup that the average fan would glance at and think they suck, when the truth is each guy takes good at-bats nearly every time up. They can really bludgeon teams to death with all these walks and baserunners. (And unlike the last couple of years, they're bringing those runners in)

2008-05-01 21:05:06

3. Philip Michaels

Another lengthy inning, and Bootcheck's ERA can apply for an AARP card.

2008-05-01 21:06:32

4. Philip Michaels

Also, for those of you not watching the Bay Area telecast, the A's are doing a promotion where they take $1 off the Plaza Level seats for Sunday's A's-Rangers game for each hit the Athletics get tonight.

At this rate, tickets will come with a rebate to rival the federal government's.

2008-05-01 21:39:05

5. Bob Timmermann

Highest scoring Angels-Athletics game took place in Kansas City back on 9/5/1961 in the second game of a doublheader.

KC won 13-12.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KC1/KC1196109052.shtml

2008-05-01 21:42:29

6. Bob Timmermann

The B-R boxscore seems off as there are too many putouts and assists for the leadoff hitters on each team.

Here's Retrosheet's boxscore of the game.
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1961/B09052KC11961.htm

Retrosheet doesn't have the play-by-play for this game, but B-R does.