According to Yankees.com, rain may delay the opener!
Nothing like bringing up the past...like usual.MikeO said:The A's usually don't roll over and play dead till October. They might win a couple this week!
FinsNYanksFan13 said:According to Yankees.com, rain may delay the opener!
unifiedtheory said:Nothing like bringing up the past...like usual.
Our immortal Yankees homer fails to mention that the A's that rolled over and choked in round 1 of the playoffs the last three times they made it to the playoffs are TOTALLY different then the current Oakland A's.
There are 3 players left on the A's roster from the last time they made the playoffs, Zito, Chavez and Harden...and Harden was a 21 year old rookie that year.
Saying the A's trend towards October failure when the make up of the team is TOTALLY different is like calling the Patriots playoff chokers because they got killed in Super Bowl 20....
Keep living in the past my friend. With your pitching staff you'll need the past.
Let the fun ensue...FinsNYanksFan13 said:Exactly, the A's trend of October failures is over. Now they just don't make the playoffs! :sidelol:
FinsNYanksFan13 said:Just remember, to gag in October you have to be playing in October. Hopefully we'll see you there since we know that if we play the A's, we'll be moving on!
FinsNYanksFan13 said:I'm just busting your chops bro, it's a long season and anything can happen. You guys got a good team and your staff is disgusting. Good luck within your division this year. I'd much rather see you guys win it then the Angels for obvious reasons!
unifiedtheory said:
Yes, the staff is nice but I'm always worried about Harden. Those oblique injuries with pitchers are always a pain in the ***. Haren and Blanton HAVE to build on fine rookie years. If they come out and **** the bed in April and May like last year it could trouble.
At least you don't have to worry about offense. I have to rely on Frank Thomas being able to stay upright long enough to get 400 AB's and Milton Bradley to not go insane or my offense will be all Chavvy, Crosby and Johnson. Without production from Bradley and Thomas the A's offense is pop-gun...
FaninPatsyLand said:No love for Nick Swisher?
The guy is going to be a very good player. 21 homers in his rookie campaign is pretty damn impressive. And like you mentioned earlier, you guys have the best staff in baseball, bar none. The A's are for real this year (AL West Champions) if they can just stay healthy!
Goodluck this year Unified.. I don't see you needing much of it with that staff. BTW, Milton Bradley may very well be insane, but he's an underrated ballplayer.. teamed up with Kotsay and Swisher, that's a very good outfield.
FinsNYanksFan13 said:Damon K's in his debut in pinstripes!