Comments on: Should A’s play the vets or the youngsters?

By: dingo

dingo — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:37:14 +0000

Also – concerning the A’s defensive woes – their entire infield are rookies. (What does the team expect -an infield of gold-glovers.) Rookies always make mistakes and teams rarely (if ever) play winning baseball by playing too many of them.

By: dingo

dingo — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:31:31 +0000

Play the vets – the A’s have been on the rebuilding program for five years and not making much progress – this is really starting to get old.

Besides – isn’t their lineup full of youngsters already? (the whole infield is now composed of rookies) If the A’s mgt. plan is to play triple A players – then they should charge triple A admission prices. The A’s are already playing too many rookie prospects and don’t need any more in the lineup.

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:25:20 +0000

95.7 and Urban agreed with me-Melvin didnt make any statement that he can make this team..more. Considering the hot hitting and Godzilla was on there side..Bob,did nothing to jump start that vs Teckhoz(spanish).
Coddle,Coddle,coddle,..when will the GM’S and managers stop treating these guys like they are delicate?

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:06:27 +0000

Lord,dont EVER let me get a seat behind the A’s dugout. I would remind those rich young men,I’m not paying to see them lay down like poodles with diamond collars.
Beane? I can just see him in his Panama hat ,white shoes and slacks..not a care in the world.

All thats wrong with A’s basball. And the building itself doesnt have a thing ot do with it. If it really did,then the billionaire Fishers would build a new one. They do and buy everything else they want-right?

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:20:15 +0000

THAT stunk.Play three games against the division rival that ridicules you,and get swept. Not a feather in the Melvin cap the A’s folded (but for one inning) without..and get this Joe,..NO CHIN MUSIC. Jeez,I hate beaning..but backing a batter off the plate is called for..and Melvin was passive. That’s Beane’s “we take pitches,we dont get excited” ugh baseball.
One thing the coachs dont seem to be teaching the younger A’s in the minors is fundamentals,and in the majors is a will to win. What a passive group if I ever saw one.
This is a team for Dick Williams the III, Billy Martin the 2nd… No more Mr nice guys.
Ban the caviar from the clubhouse.

By: Stan

Stan — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:17:46 +0000

I would flogg this team to win..that’s why you play-to win. Melvin should schedule 2 a day practices… I’m sick of the sixth year in a row of August and September throwing in the towel.Those young millionaires have almost 6 months of rest coming up-screw letting up.
Michael Carter is a bust.. a no talent hitter or fielder. Why didnt Beane give Ethier as many chances?
The A’s should sign Damon and stick him in there. Just once– could Beane dedicate himself to winning?

By: crister

crister — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:46:18 +0000

Might as well get the learning pains out of the way now and avoid the whole small sample size/fool’s gold/evaluation process stuff out of the way now. Otherwise it’ll be another season of calling someone up with 3 weeks to go and with nothing to play for and going into the offseason of unanswered questions on this and that guy and if their 8 hits in 20 at bats against weak September pitching is a real indicator of their actual ability and next thing we know, it’s the middle of May of next year and still trying to figure out who can do what or not.