SB Nation User Blog: athletics02115

If you are in London,

athletics02115 — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:19:47 -0000

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.

Just A Few Bullet Points

athletics02115 — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:35:11 -0000

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.

Playoff Roster Predictions + AF in London

athletics02115 — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:23:41 -0000

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)