Comments on: Where Have All The Good Times Gone?

By: Don

Don — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:11:36 +0000

First i think Cabrera needs to stay buried down in the lineup. If you ask me, he’s the most disappointing player we have right now. Second, I think Anderson needs to go down to the minors and get some work in, he has hit the skids. Third i think Geren has done a terrible job with this team. I agree they are not good enough to make a run at anything but Geren has made soooo many stupid moves. Why the heck did he pull out Outman in the middle of that inning on Saturday. Come on Billy, make a move.

By: Bee

Bee — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:47:28 +0000

Yes, we ran into a triple buzz saw over the weekend. Lincecum, Big Unit and Cain are a potent trio. But…none of them have ERA’s of 0.00. They do give up hits and runs, and we just didn’t make that happen often enough. Three runs in three games is embarrassing! Maybe Cabrera needs to call another team meeting and chew some more proverbial butt. The hitters need to step up and very soon. Maybe they can right the ship in Chavez Ravine.

Speaking of Chavez, I think he is done. How do you reconcile his statements in May with the decision to have another surgery? He should just retire and be done with it, rather than prolong the inevitable. He doesn’t need the money and the A’s are spending a ton of money on him during this period of waiting and hoping. Make Hannahan the everyday third baseman. He’s showing signs of life at the plate. Give him the job and see what he can do with the mindset of a regular position player, not a fill-in.

By: wes strzegowski

wes strzegowski — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:28:59 +0000

The A’s are not a good team this year. The potential is there for them to rebuild within the next 3 years.

The offense is below average and will get worse. This team does not know how to win the close games.

By: Marc

Marc — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:50:03 +0000

We were pathetic. My Orange and Black clad friends have been fair as they have left me alone to ponder… Geren is a moron. I’ve wrote it before. Perhaps a change of scenary to Chavez Ravine?

By: A'sGirl

A'sGirl — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:05:06 +0000

Are we really going to blame THREE losses on their good pitching? A lot of teams have good pitching, so should we expect to lose every one of those too? Get mad Geren, light a fire, don’t make any more excuses and pat your sorry team on the back for a job “well” done.

Time to sell. Can we get anything for Geren on Ebay? I am tired of him, and tired of losing. If we are going to look like idiots out there, at least sell off the people we can (if we can) and bring up some more kids to watch. Give them the at-bats, they can’t possibly be worse than what is on the field now.

This season is not going to end well. Sorry to be such a pessimist today, but after spending all three games at Pac Bell, getting heckled by Giants fans, I am not in a good mood and not at my most rational!

By: Marc

Marc — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:30:59 +0000

Too bad we can’t hit better to aid our good young staff. I sure like our starters and Bailey. But we are so frustrating to watch at the plate.

By: gbheron

gbheron — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:36:25 +0000

I’m afraid the only sensible way to tinker with this lineup is complete dismantling. Giambi, Nomar, Cabrera = collective bust. Crosby is destined to be his father (career utility player). The Coliseum continues as a haven for developing young pitchers and a destroyer of batting averages thanks to acres of foul territory. This is the year to see if Buck and Sweeney are for real by playing them every day, but since this is Athletics baseball in the new millennium—they’re hurt.
Glad you like “Where Have All The Good Times Gone.” For a better cover version listen to David Bowie’s; for the real thing, check out The Kinks’ original masterpiece from 1965.

By: uweblab

uweblab — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:47:53 +0000

This A’s team is just too inconsistent to be any good. They’re headed for a 70 win season, and it’s going to be a while before they can be on top of the AL west again….