Comments on: The road hasn’t helped A’s cause so far

By: pizza providencia

pizza providencia — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:01:13 +0000

How John Fisher can increase profits-fire Slick Billy. Think about it-the Fisher family can hire anybody’s drunken uncle for a bottle of Ripple to trade multi All STARS for A ball,254 hitters or 1-4 pitchers.

By: Stan

Stan — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:54:57 +0000

Greg Caderat made a great point..if Manny cant hit..he’s slowing down the development of some AAA prospect. Taking away at bats,etc.
If Manny doesn’t catch fire..he’s going to be released. Why add the embarrassment of a 40 year ex steroidal player who isn’t hitting his own weight. Soon,he wont be hitting Tim Lincecums weight.

By: Stan

Stan — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:24:11 +0000

Its kinda obvious Joe..that last contract for Ramirez was a going away gift for his retirement..and use for a few months of the penultimate gym in the world,the minor leagues. Along with brisk exercise.

By: Guitarguy

Guitarguy — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:42:30 +0000

There have been too many hitting coaches the last 3 or 4 years to blame it on them. Time to point the finger at Beane and the offensively challenged goons he runs out every year, the same 12 or so, like Barton, Pennington, Suzuki, anyone playing third. Time to admit Beane couldn’t find a talented ball-player if he were a piece of hay in a haystack. And Wolfman Lou and Gap Man love those luxury tax checks that make the organization profitable, year after year. Cespedes may be the real deal, but Beane will fire-sale him when his free-agency period kicks in. The rest, save Reddick, well I would rather watch Charley Sheen and Corbin Bernsen faking knowing how to hit and throw than see these guys faking knowing how to hit and throw. Bring back LaRussa.

By: felix jose

felix jose — Thu, 31 May 2012 22:45:57 +0000

Athletics have been shut out 9 times this season; but what do you expect? They have a bunch of Triple-A candidates on a big league roster and a number of injuries to key players. Let’s be honest, couldn’t we see this one coming?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1204089-mlb-oakland-athletics-offense-shut-out-again-living-up-to-expectations

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:37:34 +0000

I thought Gomes would be more then what we’ve seen.

Its like the whole team awoke from the hypnotism they were under..and are now the team we thought they were in February.

When you have a GM who knows he can’t be fired…this team is what you get.