Comments on: Let the auditions begin …

By: Jan K Oski

Jan K Oski — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:03:20 +0000

Si, here’s a lesson for disputing someone else’s idea, give some facts besides your own bias. For example, show some stats to back up your claim. I’m basing my thoughts on what was said before a game about Mark Ellis and several other players. The stats show that the A’s hit better away was the claim. You might not like it, but those are the facts. The coliseum isn’t baseball friendly. The A’s won’t be playing there if Wolfe or someone else does it. Sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but that’s reality.

By: Oakland Si

Oakland Si — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:45:18 +0000

Blame the ballpark for poor hitting? why then do they hit so poorly on the road as well? I think it’s more a case of young hitters as well as some who are not good major league hitters.

I’ve been attending games at the coliseum since 1980, both before and after the Mt Davis makeover. I’ve seen some very good hitting there, both by the A’s and by opposing teams. the fact that it’s considered more a pitchers’ park does not mean it “sucks for baseball”…and I’ve been to many major league ballparks in my life.

By: Jan K Oski

Jan K Oski — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:17:08 +0000

Amen Scott No. 2!

Do people realize that the Oakland Coliseum sucks for baseball? If fans want to see improved hitting, the A’s must find another home. Let’s just pray that it comes sooner than later, so we don’t have to see a whole sale again.

By: Scott no.2

Scott no.2 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:43:29 +0000

I know it’s still hard to realize that the team is being de-constructed. But I still believe Beane knows what he’s doing. He’s building up for the Fremont move. it provides no solice now. but in a few years we should see what the A’s really can do. He’s been a mastermind so I will stick this out as long as I can.

until then, lower deck seats and no fighting for foul balls!

By: Son of Hendu

Son of Hendu — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:55:04 +0000

Beane threw in the towel and the team did the same. Let see what the kids can do.

Also Ty Van Strike Out should be dead man walking. Someone will have to pay on how bad the A’s has been at the plate this year.

By: kevin murphy

kevin murphy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:12:17 +0000

a’s fans u will quickly see that patterson is a one tool player;he has speed and thats it. he can hit at triple a ,not at big league level, just like murton.

By: Steve Toomajian

Steve Toomajian — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:08:35 +0000

With the promotion of Eric Patterson, we are finally seeing a commitment by A’s management to a prototypical leadoff hitter. From now on, it will be a competition between Patterson, Cliff Pennington, Adrian Cardenas, Archie Gilbert, and Jemile Weeks as to who holds down the leadoff spot on a long term basis.

This is the biggest clue to A’s fans trying to identify how Billy Beane plans to rebuild this team. Yes, there will always be pitching and defense in Oakland. But the speed element will finally be restored to the team, leaving only this question: Who will provide the power?
Definitely, Sean Doolittle and Chris Carter are in the mix, but Billy will probably continue his pattern of acquiring proven DH types via trade or free agency.