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RobDogBucky · June 5th, 2007, 07:39 AM

Ah, yes, feels like my own personal blog.

Well, that was dramatic. First the great start by Haren, then the great efforts by most from the pen. Then the great play to nail Pedroia at the plate, and then the walk-off by Chavvy.

The bi-polar haters got the chance to spew big time before they brought the meds around. Must have been drooling with their heads bobbing like $5 junkies by the time Chavez ended it.

Tonight is Dinardo vs the latest Japanese phenom. How much did he cost again? I watched Dinardo vs the Rangers last Tuesday night, and except for that one bad sixth inning, he was very good. Of course, just like last night the A's in that game left like 45 runners on base. They had them jammed in the first against Texas and got nothing. That is beginning to be the norm for this team and they may just set some records for leaving runners on base.

Baseball is a funny game, when one pitcher can dominate and then due to one weird inning with a walk, a misplayed bunt by that pitcher, an intentional walk, and then a muffed double can be the difference. Instead of a gem shutout, Dinardo took the loss. If he pitches that well tonight, you can take that big salary for DiceK or whatever and chalk up another win for the A's.

They will clutch out another win vs the Rude Suxx. If we get this one tonight, then it is Wakefield on Wednesday night and Schilling on Thursday afternoon. How sweet it would be to quiet the Rude Suxx nation with a sweep or at least 3/4. I was watching one inning last night and they were showing the A's batter and the on deck and the hole all in one shot and I thought to myself, Stewart, Buck, Swisher, Johnson, heck that is some pretty good talent we send up there. When these guys get it going a lttle more, then maybe all these wasted gems by our starters will not go to waste, will become wins. Really, can anyone fault Beane for the moves he made vis a vis the starting pitching? I know the pen has faltered mightily at times, but injuries cannot be predicted and one just has to reach down and use what we got. Santiago Casilla has been lights out for two straight games. I like the sound of that. We have some hungry players in the wings and it is time to try them all out. I predict the latest coming of age will be Dinardo tonight.

Bold prediction, yes, with the latest high priced phenom going for the other guys tonight, but I just have a feeling that with that win last night something has changed in this team. Maybe we get Milton back tonight to make a contribution?

Go A's!

Later,
RDB

June 5th, 2007, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
RobDogBucky Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 118	Ah, yes, feels like my own personal blog. Well, that was dramatic. First the great start by Haren, then the great efforts by most from the pen. Then the great play to nail Pedroia at the plate, and then the walk-off by Chavvy. The bi-polar haters got the chance to spew big time before they brought the meds around. Must have been drooling with their heads bobbing like $5 junkies by the time Chavez ended it. Tonight is Dinardo vs the latest Japanese phenom. How much did he cost again? I watched Dinardo vs the Rangers last Tuesday night, and except for that one bad sixth inning, he was very good. Of course, just like last night the A's in that game left like 45 runners on base. They had them jammed in the first against Texas and got nothing. That is beginning to be the norm for this team and they may just set some records for leaving runners on base. Baseball is a funny game, when one pitcher can dominate and then due to one weird inning with a walk, a misplayed bunt by that pitcher, an intentional walk, and then a muffed double can be the difference. Instead of a gem shutout, Dinardo took the loss. If he pitches that well tonight, you can take that big salary for DiceK or whatever and chalk up another win for the A's. They will clutch out another win vs the Rude Suxx. If we get this one tonight, then it is Wakefield on Wednesday night and Schilling on Thursday afternoon. How sweet it would be to quiet the Rude Suxx nation with a sweep or at least 3/4. I was watching one inning last night and they were showing the A's batter and the on deck and the hole all in one shot and I thought to myself, Stewart, Buck, Swisher, Johnson, heck that is some pretty good talent we send up there. When these guys get it going a lttle more, then maybe all these wasted gems by our starters will not go to waste, will become wins. Really, can anyone fault Beane for the moves he made vis a vis the starting pitching? I know the pen has faltered mightily at times, but injuries cannot be predicted and one just has to reach down and use what we got. Santiago Casilla has been lights out for two straight games. I like the sound of that. We have some hungry players in the wings and it is time to try them all out. I predict the latest coming of age will be Dinardo tonight. Bold prediction, yes, with the latest high priced phenom going for the other guys tonight, but I just have a feeling that with that win last night something has changed in this team. Maybe we get Milton back tonight to make a contribution? Go A's! Later, RDB Last edited by RobDogBucky; June 5th, 2007 at 07:42 AM. Reason: spelling errors