Gameday Thread: Angels @ A's 5/27/2019 Memorial Day

[Roy Hobbs]

[Roy Hobbs]

3 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

A's have won six in a row and 9 out of 10.

 

Then they are due for a loss, I hope three,at least

[JAHV76]

Lucroy scratched due to stomach illness 

[fan_since79]

They've more accurately won nine in a row, if you discount the suspended game of May 19th which will be made up in September.

[failos]

Damn no Cozart?

[fan_since79]

A's starter Chris Bassitt has allowed three or fewer earned runs in all six of his 2019 starts.

 

[AngelStew43]

Cozart has to be very frustrated by now.  Simba's injury should have gotten him some PT, but he is still sitting behind Rengifo and LaStella.  Wow.

[Broad Street]

Ohtani is due for a big blast

[failos]

1 minute ago, AngelStew43 said:

Cozart has to be very frustrated by now.  Simba's injury should have gotten him some PT, but he is still sitting behind Rengifo and LaStella.  Wow.

Poor guy

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

1 minute ago, fan_since79 said:

A's starter Chris Bassitt has allowed three or fewer earned runs in all six of his 2019 starts.

 

how do the A's consistently come up with top pitching prospects?

[fan_since79]

Just now, AngelStew43 said:

Cozart has to be very frustrated by now.  Simba's injury should have gotten him some PT, but he is still sitting behind Rengifo and LaStella.  Wow.

As soon as he figures out how to hit a baseball he'll move up on the depth chart.

[popo85]

Walsh over Pooh

[Slegnaac]

Moved Cahill up, hope this works out.

[Slegnaac]

Are they calling someone up to start tomorrow's game?

[Stradling]

18 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

how do the A's consistently come up with top pitching prospects?

Do they?  Who was there last good starter who had a good career?  Gray?  Before that?  Hudson?  Who has been out of the league for 5 years.  Zito, who was never great after leaving Oakland.  They have guys that have a good season and then they aren’t good anymore.  It’s the equivalent of an A’s fan looking at Barria and wondering the same thing.  

[fan_since79]

Pujols firmly back in the cleanup spot a la Scioscia.

.226/.300/.421

[Duren, Duren]

If there's any realistic chance of staying in the wild card mix they have to come out of this road trip around .500 or better. It will be well into June by then and if they drift closer to 10 games below .500 there is little chance of being competitive in that race. 

I know the playoffs at best are unlikely, but even staying at the fringe end of contention gives the season some appeal. 

The two wins against Texas were sloppy but exiting. Not a formula to count on. Inner diamond play as usual was a big factor both on offense and defense. Luckily the Rangers were worse when the game was on the line. 

And some aggressive base running was a factor as well. You don't necessarily need burning speed, but smart running, where a good jump, awareness of defensive positioning and being in sync with the count and situation contribute to that extra step or two. 

If the starting pitching can hold up for half a game the bullpen by committee will need to be finessed and strategically deployed. I still would like a veteran lefty in there if just for one batter at a critical juncture. Bedrosian, Anderson and Robles have been more good than bad, and It looks like the relievers will have to carry the workload most games. Allen is back to being an unknown factor, who may or may not be of any value. 

And it was nice to actually score some runs other than by homer. The run resurgence seems to be sparked by Kole's improved hitting.

Hopefully they survive this road trip and hang in there. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

11 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Do they?  Who was there last good starter who had a good career?  Gray?  Before that?  Hudson?  Who has been out of the league for 5 years.  Zito, who was never great after leaving Oakland.  They have guys that have a good season and then they aren’t good anymore.  It’s the equivalent of an A’s fan looking at Barria and wondering the same thing.  

2 starters under 2.5 ERA, another at 3.31 and 3.86 this year (was told SP to be a weakness for them in April..

 Manaea had a no hitter last year, 3 others had ERA under 3.33...

 

Edited May 27, 2019 by Ace-Of-Diamonds

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

2 starters under 2.5 ERA, another at 3.31 and 3.86 this year (was told SP to be a weakness for them in April..

 Manaea had a no hitter last year, 3 others had ERA under 3.33...

 

Ok, so they are off to a good start.  But I stand by my comment about these guys not going on to have really productive careers for the most part.  

[Stradling]

Montas is their only starter with a respectable FIP, the rest are worse than Skaggs.  

[Lou]

23 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Pujols firmly back in the cleanup spot a la Scioscia.

.226/.300/.421

1 game = firmly

lol 

[Lou]

53 minutes ago, failos said:

Poor guy

I disagree 

rich guy 

[Angel Oracle]

Could be worse, could be the     10-30 over the past 40 games Dumbpotos.

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!!

Go Trevor Cahill!!! At least beat your former team!!!!

Get well soon, Lucroy!!!

[failos]

11 minutes ago, Lou said:

I disagree 

rich guy 

Pobresito Cozart boohoo