Game 2 gathering spot = Bodean's in Soho on Poland St.  

I will not be there (had to change my plans and stay in U.S.), but this a suggestion from someone who saw my previous post.  I may be there for the ALCS.  I don't want to post someone else's email address but if you want a contact- email me at crescent22@yahoo.com and I can send you the person's own email.

• Twins gave us this game with their mistakes and impatience at the plate.  Zito threw 92 pitches over 30 batters.  Santana 107 over 30 batters.  Despite throwing only 56% strikes, Zito walked only 3 thanks to Twin impatience.
• The first three batters going 1-for-16 is one reason this game could have been a lot less stressful for A's fans.  At least one of those Thomas home runs should have been a multi-run affair.
• Street's arm angle is still problematic- it's almost a sidearm.  I think Macha should have let Zito pitch the 9th.
• Joe Morgan is a terrible announcer- he said 2x as many words as he needed to, repeating some points 3 times.

Where is Athletics Fan in London?  I will be in London that week and want to know where the party will be.

Playoff Roster prediction

1  SP Harden
2  SP Loaiza
3  SP Zito
4  SP Haren
5  RP Blanton
6  RP Street
7  RP Calero
8  RP Duchscherer
9  RP Saarloos
10 RP Gaudin
11 RP Kennedy (lefty)
Out- Witasick,Sauerbeck,Halsey,Flores

12 C  Kendall
13 C  Melhuse
14 1B Swisher
15 1B D Johnson
16 2B Ellis
17 SS Scutaro
18 3B Chavez
19 IF Jimenez

20 DH F Thomas
21 OF Payton
22 OF Kotsay
23 OF Kielty
24 OF Bradley
25 OF Bocachica (pinch-runner)