SB Nation User Blog: asyouwish33

OT: Harrington Traded to Knicks

asyouwish33 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:25:45 -0000

The Warriors pick up Jamal Crawford from the Knicks in a swap for Al Harrington. I like the deal. What do you guys think? The Warriors have drafted two clones of Harrington in the last two years (well one in a trade pick and then the draft last year) so it makes him a little more expendable. Crawford is an up tempo guy who is a play maker. It will make the Warriors pretty exciting to watch.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Avu6BvQCkS5VV8pGPc6kIW45nYcB?slug=ap-knicks-warriorstrade&prov=ap&type=lgns

.500 I think not!

asyouwish33 — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:43:39 -0000

I'm not sure if someone already posted this link.

After last night's win over Texas, I started to have a glimmer of hope that our A's could finish at a .500 record, but the powers that be decided otherwise as the A's will not be making up their game against Baltimore. It makes perfect sense to cancel the game, but how sweet would it have been to finish the year at .500.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ahp_pRWq.mB8XhHChMy0mYQj0bYF?slug=ap-athletics-oriolescancellation&prov=ap&type=lgns

9/14 Minor Athletics (Championship Edition)

asyouwish33 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:39:04 -0000

Now introducing your 2008 PCL Champions! Sacramento Rivercats. It's great to see the young A's actively participating in an important post season game. Here are the numbers.

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Sacramento	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	5	0
Oklahoma	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	5	0

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Denorfia RF	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	.486
Buck LF	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.313
Gonzalez, C CF	3	1	2	0	0	1	4	1	0	.406
Bankston DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.235
Conrad 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.229
Rogowski, C 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.350
Murphy 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.296
Petit SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.316
Knoedler C	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	.233
Anderson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Kilby P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Prinz P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Anderson (W, 2-0)	7.0	5	2	2	3	3	0	3.94
Kilby (H, 1)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.75
Prinz (S, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.00

Anderson and Gonzalez, two future cornerstones for the A's were the big contributers to this win. Great game!

STO--Yesterday STO up 2-0 over LAN

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Stockton	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	6	10	1
Lancaster	1	1	0	3	0	0	3	0	X	8	13	1

Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Gilbert LF	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	.327
Horton SS	5	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	.356
Carter 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.282
Spencer 1B	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.313
Donaldson C	3	2	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	.405
Brown, C CF	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.171
Martinez, F 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Mitchell RF	3	2	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	.349
Valdez, A DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.200
Mitchinson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bell, K P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Benacka P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gordon P

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Mitchinson	3.2	8	5	5	3	1	0	8.03
Bell, K	2.1	1	0	0	1	2	0	7.36
Benacka (L, 1-2)	1.0	4	3	3	0	1	0	3.68
Gordon	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4.76

Today--It's over! Stockton takes home the crown. If you told me this would happen in the beginning of the year, I wouldn't have been surprised, but if you told me they would do it without four of the starters that began the year (cahill and anderson promoted mid-season, de los santos injured, Fernandez to the pen) I would have had a tough time believing it. Good work Stockton!

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Stockton	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0	2	9	15	0
Lancaster	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	11	3

Three Stars:

1. Carter 3B 3-5 2R, 2HR, 5RBI

2. Donaldson C 2-4 R, 3B BB, K

3. Horton SS 3-4 R, RBI, BB

Pitching:

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hernandez, C	5.1	6	1	1	2	4	0	0.79
Currin (W, 2-1)	2.2	3	0	0	0	2	0	5.73
Demel	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	0	2.57

Hernandez is looking good and Horton is making a case for himself as a legit prospect. Not too much power or range at SS, but he could be a serviceable as a second baseman (not like we have many of those). Carter is a monster.

9/12 Minor Athletics (Playoff Edition)

asyouwish33 — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:36:23 -0000

It is awesome to see the young guys succeeding in the lower levels. Hopefully the taste of winning will continue as they move up the system. I know when Huddy, Mulder, and Zito were in the minors, Billy emphasized the importance of winning down there in order to get that winning experience ready for Oakland. Well, here are the results from the last two games.

SAC--

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Sacramento	3	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	8	14	1
Oklahoma	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	11	1

Sacramento
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Denorfia RF	5	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.515
Buck LF	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.321
Putnam LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gonzalez, C CF	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.379
Bankston DH	5	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	0	.258
Conrad 2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	4	.258
Rogowski, C 1B	5	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.412
Murphy 3B	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333
Padron, R C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Petit SS	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	.375
Knoedler C-3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.192
Mazzaro P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lansford P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Kilby P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wing P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Prinz P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

I'm not sure what is going on with Denorfia but the guy is a hitting machine. Buck and Gonzalez are trying to prove the belong and doing a good job showing it. Sacto showed some good power. I envy it as an A's fan.

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Mazzaro	4.1	7	4	3	4	1	0	3.97
Lansford (W, 1-0)	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	3.38
Kilby	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	7.94
Wing (H, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Prinz (S, 1)	1.0	2	0	0	0	2	0	4.50

I know I will be crucified for saying this, but I believe Lansford should get another look at SP. I know we are stacked and he struggled in his attempt early this year and last year, but he has shown better control and he is still very young. I think it is tough to label a guy a middle or long reliever at the age of 21. I would agree with a lot of people that Mazzaro will be trade bate this off season.

Game 4--PPD

STO--Domination city

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Lancaster	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	8	1
Stockton	0	4	0	1	0	2	0	2	X	9	10	1

Stockton
Player	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Gilbert LF	4	1	3	1	0	0	6	0	0	.302
Horton SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.361
Carter 3B-1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	.344
Spencer 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	.308
Arrieche 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Donaldson C	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.400
Brown, C CF	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.206
Martinez, F 2B	3	3	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	.303
Mitchell DH	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.324
Massaro RF	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.276
Moore P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Glushon P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Heuser P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Benacka P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Again, good to see Carter taking more walks. By the looks of their average, Donaldson and Spencer continue to impress.
Game 2:

Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Lancaster	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3	8	3
Stockton	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	X	5	6	1

Carter 3B-1B 1-4, 2B, 2RBI
Spencer 1B 1-4 2R, 2B

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Ross	5.0	4	1	1	1	3	0	0.90
Gordon	1.2	3	1	0	0	3	0	5.79
Currin (W, 1-1)	1.1	0	1	1	2	1	0	7.56
Demel (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

nice start for Ross.

Game 3--Tonight