Comments on: Tuesday update from the Coliseum http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/06/30/tuesday-update-from-the-coliseum/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:19:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marc http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/06/30/tuesday-update-from-the-coliseum/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Marc Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:48:06 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=1803#comment-925 I totally agree with Bee on both the back to basic baseball point and that Travis is a much, much better fielder - I also think he is a better hitter - given the playing to time to prove it. I totally agree with Bee on both the back to basic baseball point and that Travis is a much, much better fielder – I also think he is a better hitter – given the playing to time to prove it.

]]> By: Bee Hylinski http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/06/30/tuesday-update-from-the-coliseum/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Bee Hylinski Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:31:12 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=1803#comment-927 I know that Billy Beane doesn't like stealing because statistically it leads to outs too often. But, small ball, including stealing, is probably the way to score runs for this team right now. The power in the middle of the lineup hasn't materialized and can't be counted on, so good old fashioned baseball seems to be the best route now. Back to basics is always a good strategy. As for Cust, I think he should be benched and let Travis Buck have a go at the plate. He's got to be better than Cust at the plate, and there is no denying Travis would be better at right field than Jack. I know that Billy Beane doesn’t like stealing because statistically it leads to outs too often. But, small ball, including stealing, is probably the way to score runs for this team right now. The power in the middle of the lineup hasn’t materialized and can’t be counted on, so good old fashioned baseball seems to be the best route now. Back to basics is always a good strategy.

As for Cust, I think he should be benched and let Travis Buck have a go at the plate. He’s got to be better than Cust at the plate, and there is no denying Travis would be better at right field than Jack.

]]> By: Joe Stiglich http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/06/30/tuesday-update-from-the-coliseum/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Joe Stiglich Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:43:06 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=1803#comment-928 You've got a point, Si ... Bob Geren said that the emphasis is generating more offense right now, rather than opt for the defensive upgrade in right field. But the way Cust is hitting, there's a good argument that the A's might be a better offensive team if Buck were in there. I talked to Cust today about his hitting, and you can read about it in tomorrow's notebook. As for Buck, Geren said he'll probably start tomorrow w/Cust at DH. With a day game after a night game, Nomar Garciaparra probably won't be in the lineup ... You’ve got a point, Si … Bob Geren said that the emphasis is generating more offense right now, rather than opt for the defensive upgrade in right field. But the way Cust is hitting, there’s a good argument that the A’s might be a better offensive team if Buck were in there. I talked to Cust today about his hitting, and you can read about it in tomorrow’s notebook. As for Buck, Geren said he’ll probably start tomorrow w/Cust at DH. With a day game after a night game, Nomar Garciaparra probably won’t be in the lineup …

]]> By: Oakland Sí http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2009/06/30/tuesday-update-from-the-coliseum/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Oakland Sí Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:42:41 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=1803#comment-926 so...Buck called up, not starting...so that Cust can bat eighth and be in RF again? so…Buck called up, not starting…so that Cust can bat eighth and be in RF again?

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