SB Nation Blog: Colorado Fan

Phoenix Desert Dogs (Arizona Fall League)

Colorado Fan — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:29:40 -0000

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/d...

OAKLAND PLAYERS:

LHP - Jerry Blevins (Midland) - 24 Years Old
RHP - Jeff Gray (Sacto) - 26 Years Old
LHP - Jay Marshall (MLB) - 24 Years Old
RHP - James Simmons (Midland) - 20 Years Old
C - Anthony Recker (Midland) - 24 Years Old
SS - Cliff Pennington (Midland) - 23 Years Old
3B - Jeff Baisley (Midland) - 24 Years Old

Trainer - TBA (Oakland)?!?!

Zito Finally Signs - WIIFU?

Colorado Fan — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:18:08 -0000

So, the Giants land the "Top Free Agent Pitcher" of the 2006-2007 Offseason". Yeah for them. So, WIIFU, you ask...?(What's In It For Us?). Well, as I see it, there are some teams very close to applying the "Win at all Costs" theory over the month of January.

One of those teams is the NY Mets. New York Fans/Media won't put up with another season of mediocre pitching, and they have a ton of question marks in their rotation. Minaya knows it. The Baseball World knows it.

Mets' 2007 Rotation:

Glavine
Hernandez
Maine
Perez
Pelfrey

The other team is the Toronto Blue Jays. Let's be honest: If things go like last season, J.P. Riccardi is on a very short lease in Toronto. They need a couple starting pitchers, and a lot of bullpen help.

Blue Jays 2007 Rotation:

Halladay
Burnett
Chacin
Marcum
Janssen

To BOO, or not to BOO

Colorado Fan — Tue, 30 May 2006 17:39:45 -0000

I can't remember the last time an Oakland Athletics team received a good old fashioned "BOOOOOOO!". Can you?

KENNY ROGERS

Colorado Fan — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:22:00 -0000

Kenny Rogers almost went off on another TV Camerman today. While taking finger prints inside an Arlington Court House, he stared angrily at the Cameraman, degrading him...

KR: (As Kenny Rogers stares angrily into the camera lense) "Dude, your getting really close, you know that?"

KR: (continues to stare, almost ready to go off) "Do you hear me?"

KR: "You must be pretty proud of yourself, too"

Cameraman: "Just my job, Kenny"

KR: "Good Job"

Bud Selig: Please suspend this guy before he kills someone.

"Filthy" Rich Harden

Colorado Fan — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 16:37:21 -0000

Haven't seen this yet, so here it is....

It looks like "Filthy" Rich Harden is getting back into the rotation next Thursday vs. Seattle (knock on wood)...

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050615&content_id=1090728& ;vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Couple Quick Thoughts:

23 Games until the All-Star Break. How about a nice 17-6 Run to finish off the 1st Half of the Season?
How good would 44-43 sound at the All-Star Break?
How about sending Cruz down to AAA next week. He could be "stretched" out in Sacramento for a few starts, then called up to replace Glynn as the 5th Starter after the All-Star Break. Cruz has nasty stuff, and mentally, starting might be the cure for Cruz'es mental struggles thus far. Saarloos can take over the middle relief duties.

Ohad vs. Colorado Fan

Colorado Fan — Sat, 28 May 2005 22:43:05 -0000

http://www.athleticsnation.com/story/2005/2/4/101152/7909

This diary from February pretty much rehashes why I'm a better predictor than Ohad...

Enjoy...

The Bad News Bears...errrrr, A's

Colorado Fan — Sat, 14 May 2005 05:14:33 -0000

I'm sorry, but this team is laughable. I'm seriously considering asking Direct TV for my MLB Extra Innings $$$ back. I would rather watch the actual movie, but if our current A's were to put this season on film, here's the Cast:

In contrast to the "Moneyball" Cast, here's your 2005 Bad News Bears...errrr, A's:

Coach Morris Buttermaker... played by Ken Macha
Coach Roy Turner... played by Dave Hudgens
Tanner Boyle... played by Eric Byrnes
Kelly Leak... played by Barry Zito
Miguel Agilar... played by Eric Chavez
Ahmad Abdul Rahim... played by Ohad
Ogilvie... played by Jason Kendall
Engleberg... played by Keith Ginter
Amanda Whurlitzer... played by the Batgirl
Jimmy Feldman... played by Scott Hatteberg
Rudy Stein... played by Mark Ellis
Timmy Lupus... played by Erubial Durazo
Regi Tower... played by 2-Buck Chuck
Any other movie casts you can compare this team with?

Kotsay / Harden

Colorado Fan — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:29:39 -0000

It's THEIR team! THEY are the leaders! Others look to them for toughness, how-to-do-ness. They will dictate how far the 2005 Oakland Athletics take this team this year, as well as for seasons to come...

KOTSAY:

Year AB AVG
1997 52 .192
1998 578 .279
1999 495 .271
2000 530 .298
2001 406 .291
2002 578 .292
2003 482 .266
2004 606 .314

8 Seasons 3727 .287

162 Game Avg 594 .287

HARDEN:

Year IP ER BB SO ERA
2003 74.7 37 40 67 4.26
2004 189.7 171 81 167 3.99

162 Game Avg 199.7 91 91 176 4.12

I really, really, really, really,really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really,really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really...

...like the direction this team is going.

Viva Oakland Athletics!!!!

5 A's Prospects Fail Drug Test

Colorado Fan — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 22:43:33 -0000

Does AN hold a blind eye to the fact that we're the clubhouse leaders when it comes to Steriods? It's safe to assume that our minor league system was a chemical lab, and things don't seem to be changing. One of our top prospects, Javier Herrera, was caught as well. David Castillo (Kane County) has tested positive 3 times!

Today's Lineup - Predictions

Colorado Fan — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:40:21 -0000

Some things to think about: Scott Hatteberg is hitting .211 (4-for-19) in his career against RHP Lopez. ... Left-handed batters hit .323 against LHP Zito this season. ... OF Byrnes is hitting .333 (4-for-12) in his career against RHP Lopez. Orioles - INF Mora is hitting just .158 (3-for-19) in his career against Zito. ... Lopez allowed three runs or less in all but one of his last 10 starts of the 2004 season. ... 2B Roberts is hitting just .105 (2-for-19) in his career against Zito.