Third (and hopefully last) adjustment on A’s-Angels first pitch
By Joe Stiglich
Monday, May 16th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
in 2011 regular season, Uncategorized.
It’s getting comical, I realize, but we’re now looking at an 8:30 p.m. start time tonight at the Coliseum. The tarp is off the field and the rain has stopped. But until I see Brett Anderson emerge from the clubhouse and begin his warm-ups, I won’t be convinced …
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May 16th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
As an A’s fan in Colorado, I really appreciate the A’s blog for info I can’t get on local t.v. Thanks and keep up the good work. Go Athletics.
May 17th, 2011 at 8:15 am
Morning Joe, when is Jemile Weeks going to get a shot at playing 2nd? I have always been a huge Ellis fan, but I see no reason why Weeks shouldn’t get a shot. He is playing great at Sac……
May 17th, 2011 at 11:50 am
Hey Marc … Weeks has definitely impressed at Sacramento, but he’s less than two months into his first season at Triple-A. And considering how much time he’s missed because of repeated hip injuries, I expect the A’s want him to get a little more seasoning. As bad as Ellis has been at the plate, he’s been extremely valuable w/the glove, particularly in recent games. Ellis always starts slow at the plate, so the A’s are holding out hope that he heats up.
Is Weeks ready to step in as an everyday second baseman for a team hoping to contend? At this point, I think that’s asking too much. Perhaps the bigger short-term question is whether Adam Rosales gets time at second base when he comes off the DL (and if Ellis is still struggling).
If the A’s are out of the race by August, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Weeks come up and start getting innings. Ellis is a free agent after the season, and Weeks was drafted in the first round to be the future second baseman.
May 18th, 2011 at 7:51 am
Thanks Joe, thanks for nice explanation and lets hope Ellis heats up. Go A’s