Joe Sheehan raised an interesting point in his column at Baseball Prospectus -- why not start Kiger in lieu of Jimenez at second today? The offensive contributions are likely to be a push and Jimenez hasn't exactly distinguished himself with his glove.
Wow I did not know that Bonderman was only a junior in high school when he was drafted, no wonder Beane was so POed about that pick...NICE catch by Guillen at 1B!
My strategy for today's game is to only watch the A's bat. When Detroit is at the plate, I've switched over to the Chelsea-Reading match I have on TiVo.
Well, yeah, you gotta use Street there if Duchscherer isn't available. But if Duke was healthy he'd have started that inning, and probably set 'em down 1-2-3. He's the A's best pitcher.
Well that is also kinda the only way it can happen now Ken...just like all those Red Sox fans knew their team would win 4 in a row even when no team had done it before.
Is it too early to start making guesses at who will be named the ALCS MVP?
Well, now Ken's readers and the Banterers have something in common. For a 4 game series it was definitely fun to watch, congratulations to the A's, they'll be back next year.
I might buy that the total package is better, though.
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This is what I get for listening to the radio yesterday.
Gotta love that cute little kid they showed in the tiger (I almost caps'd that but then I realised that might read like it was a Tiger Woods) costume!
No way he lets himself get pulled in an elimination game though.
And also because the sight of Larry Davis makes my blood run cold. They oughta just fit that guy for a hooded robe and a scythe to complete the image.
So far the strategy has paid dividends.
I just used the word "awesome" non-ironically.
...ehh idunno if replacing the word "clutch" with "Taguchi" will work...let's see what Monroe does!
We've got Murphy and his law against us.
OK, now drill Polanco.
This isn't the real A's team without Ellis and Duchscherer. Those two guys are the foundation of the A's success.
Gotta love the roar of the crowd after one strike is thrown!
it's different there for it's cool in my book.
small ball!!
Fortunately, sometimes your knowledge can be mistaken. At least three more chances in the 9th.
But hey, maybe that walk-off play will be tomorrow or in a Game Six!
Is it too early to start making guesses at who will be named the ALCS MVP?
One out.
This would have been a classic game if the A's had won one of the first three. Instead, it has a kind of waiting for the inevitable feeling.
Time for MAGGLIOOOOOOOOO....
you've all been wonderful
Well, congrats to the A's for advancing to the ALCS, anyway.
And how 'bout those TIGERS!!!
Somebody should still make tshirts with Stomper posing on the ball. I was a little shocked none were available.
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