Kazmir Pitching a Gem; Callaspo HRs. sky is falling

[Guest]

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=340402211

Let the bitter tears continue.

Discuss

[bloodbrother]

Kazmir should have a good year for the A's.

[WallyWorld]

Mike Butcher continues to sleep like a baby.

[NrM]

What's next?

 

Bourjos stays completely healthy and scores 120 runs leading off for the cardinals?

Trumbo hits 40 bombs?

 

When will something actually work out for the angels while screwing over another team.

Edited April 2, 2014 by Poozy

[Guest]

Mike Butcher continues to sleep like a baby.

but stradling said it's not butcher's fault.

[nando714]

Vargas had a solid outing today

As did Garza

The first few days it seems like every move anyone has made in the organization has completely backfired lol...

[nando714]

Mike Butcher continues to sleep like a baby.

How he has a job is beyond me

Where's the guy from office space

"What exactly do you do here?"

[Homebrewer]

Kazmir thru 6  0 runs 2 hits.

69 pitches going to the 7th inning.

Oak up 5-0

Been watching this game in No Cal.

[WallyWorld]

but stradling said it's not butcher's fault.

 

what makes no sense is if someone is going to hide behind the "the players are the ones who have to execute" logic, then that means there is ZERO accountability for managers/coaches.

[Homebrewer]

what makes no sense is if someone is going to hide behind the "the players are the ones who have to execute" logic, then that means there is ZERO accountability for managers/coaches.

Which is where the Angels are.

[bloodbrother]

Butcher couldn't fix Kazmir. Dude's fb velocity was topping out at 86 MPH here. No clue what happened after his year off from baseball, but he returned and his FB was 6 mph better....back to where it was during his years with the Rays

 

He pitched with Clemens during his year away from the bigs. Maybe the Rocket hooked him up with some good stuff

Edited April 2, 2014 by bloodbrother

[yk9001]

This one really hurts.  How much did we eat on that contract?

[QuinlansMinion]

It took several years for Hacker to get the boot.  I expect the same for Butcher.

[Homebrewer]

It took several years for Hacker to get the boot.  I expect the same for Butcher.

It has been several years since this team had an effective bullpen.

[The Angels]

Am I the only one that thinks Blanton has ace potential?

[Guest]

what makes no sense is if someone is going to hide behind the "the players are the ones who have to execute" logic, then that means there is ZERO accountability for managers/coaches.

Bingo.

I'd argue that a pitching coach makes or breaks a pitcher. It's no coincidence that our pitching started to drop once Bud Black left.

Edited April 2, 2014 by failos

[Mark68]

How he has a job is beyond me

Where's the guy from office space

"What exactly do you do here?"

Which guy from Office Space? Bob or Bob?

[Homebrewer]

It took several years for Hacker to get the boot.  I expect the same for Butcher.

I've been calling for his removal for several years. So have others. Takes a few years to take hold I guess.

[Homebrewer]

What really stings is that Kazmir, after being out of baseball, looks heads and shoulders above CJ. (pun intended)

Looks better than both of our frontline starters, for that matter.

7 innings 0 runs 2 hits.

[sneaky_flute]

Scott Kazmir will end the season with an ERA near 5. 

[Stradling]

but stradling said it's not butcher's fault.

Go back to last year, I was in favor of a new staff. But no I don't blame Butcher for Kazmir. If you do, well you are looking for a reason to hate on Butcher. If anything Butcher should be blamed for acquiring Kaz.

[Hollyw00d]

It has been several years since this team had an effective bullpen.

Hatcher for pitching coach.

he certainly knows how to make batters fail

[Guest]

What's next?

 

Bourjos stays completely healthy and scores 120 runs leading off for the cardinals?

Trumbo hits 40 bombs?

 

When will something actually work out for the angels while screwing over another team.

 

Someone in the Cards OF will go down with an injury, Randal Grichuk will get called up and will promptly win NL rookie of the year.

[Stradling]

Oh and I believe as I've stated that they should share in the blame.

[Homebrewer]

Kaz taken out with 1 out in the 8th.

88 pitches 5 K 0 runs 2 hits. Standing O from the hundreds in attendance.