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Mar 31, 2014 7:29 PM
Laley23;1599247 wrote:Whats the issue with STO for you guys??
Dish and FSN/STO have been in a pissing match since the end of January, STO currently is not available on Dish.
Mar 31, 2014 7:29pm
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Mar 31, 2014 7:32 PM
Gotcha, thats awful.
Mar 31, 2014 7:32pm
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Mar 31, 2014 7:38 PM
starting lineup...

1 Morgan CF
2 Swisher 1B
3 Kipnis 2B
4 Santana 3B
5 Brantley LF
6 Raburn DH
7 Cabrerra SS
8 Murphy RF
9 Gomes C

Masterson P
Mar 31, 2014 7:38pm
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Mar 31, 2014 7:44 PM
HitsRus;1599253 wrote:starting lineup...

1 Morgan CF
2 Swisher 1B
3 Kipnis 2B
4 Santana 3B
5 Brantley LF
6 Raburn DH
7 Cabrerra SS
8 Murphy RF
9 Gomes C

Masterson P
Is it wrong that I still wish we had a thumper somewhere in the middle of the order?

I know they will manufacture runs and all, but I still look at that line-up and wish we had some true power somewhere in there.

Why can't we seem to develop a power bat in the minors at either of the corner outfield positions or 1b/3b?

We are a team that supposedly builds through the draft, and I can't remember the last home grown guy we've had that is a threat to hit 35+ homers in a year. What is wrong with our scouting department that we only seem interested in dink n' duck guys?
Mar 31, 2014 7:44pm
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Mar 31, 2014 8:20 PM
Something about them having to carry the Braves station jacking the price up quadruple. Also heard Fox owns directv so theirs no real hurry on STO end
Mar 31, 2014 8:20pm
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Mar 31, 2014 9:01 PM
IggyPride00;1599255 wrote:Is it wrong that I still wish we had a thumper somewhere in the middle of the order?

I know they will manufacture runs and all, but I still look at that line-up and wish we had some true power somewhere in there.

Why can't we seem to develop a power bat in the minors at either of the corner outfield positions or 1b/3b?

We are a team that supposedly builds through the draft, and I can't remember the last home grown guy we've had that is a threat to hit 35+ homers in a year. What is wrong with our scouting department that we only seem interested in dink n' duck guys?

well, they are not 'dink and duck' guys. They have shown a propensity to like line drive gap hitters who can hit to all fields rather than pull it power guys. This goes back to Jhonny and Brandon Phillips and Derek Shelton as hitting coach. There was nothing wrong with Phillips' hitting...they were just trying to ram a square peg into a round hole. Maybe they figure that power hitters are too expensive to keep. IDK. One thing is for sure, they are not going to spend for one.

I was kind of excited last year when they picked up Bourn and Stubbs. I thought we'd have an offense that was going to shoot the ball all over the place and run like crazy. Instead they just kind of sat on Stubbs and waited for the big hit anyway....????... I like Tito, but sometimes I feel like he manages thinking he has big hitters in his lineup.
Mar 31, 2014 9:01pm
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Mar 31, 2014 10:04 PM
Pair of walks to start and then Kipnis pissed down his leg after getting ahead in the count.
Mar 31, 2014 10:04pm
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Mar 31, 2014 10:12 PM
Didn't get anything out of it.

The A's will be in their bullpen early though as it took Sonny Gray 28 pitches to get out of the inning.
Mar 31, 2014 10:12pm
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Mar 31, 2014 10:20 PM
Is Morgan still going by Tony Plush? Or did he see a shrink in Japan and figure that shit out?

I am glad they picked him up. He used to be quite the character and was extremely entertaining. Bat shit crazy...but hilarious.
Mar 31, 2014 10:20pm
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Mar 31, 2014 10:30 PM
TBone14;1599299 wrote:Is Morgan still going by Tony Plush? Or did he see a shrink in Japan and figure that shit out?

I am glad they picked him up. He used to be quite the character and was extremely entertaining. Bat shit crazy...but hilarious.
He said he is keeping Tony Plush in the locker for now, but he "still travels with him".

Lol, dude will provide for some laughs this summer, thats for sure.
Mar 31, 2014 10:30pm
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Mar 31, 2014 10:32 PM
Good to see Druby get the monkey off his back early...blistered a shot up the middle that Sogard knocked down but couldn't make the play.
Mar 31, 2014 10:32pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:16 PM
HitsRus;1599307 wrote:Good to see Druby get the monkey off his back early...blistered a shot up the middle that Sogard knocked down but couldn't make the play.
you spoke too soon. his nubber back to the pitcher with runners on 2nd and 3rd was back to his usual form.
Mar 31, 2014 11:16pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:26 PM
Masterson is looking like a stud tonight so far.
Mar 31, 2014 11:26pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:40 PM
Glory Days;1599316 wrote:you spoke too soon. his nubber back to the pitcher with runners on 2nd and 3rd was back to his usual form.
Way too soon. Druby is definitely in mid-season form.
Mar 31, 2014 11:40pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:40 PM
I already hate David Murphy.
Mar 31, 2014 11:40pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:42 PM
David Murphy fucking blows. Designate him for assignment already and spare us of the misery of watching him.

He was our big FA acquisition. Sickening.
Mar 31, 2014 11:42pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:43 PM
Laley23;1599320 wrote:I already hate David Murphy.
Said the entire fanbase.
Mar 31, 2014 11:43pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:44 PM
Laley23;1599320 wrote:I already hate David Murphy.
No doubt about it. The guy is a first class pansy piece of shit the way he's just flailing away up there not even trying to hit the ball.
Mar 31, 2014 11:44pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:47 PM
Way to earn that extension Gomes. Double Play is off the table now.
Mar 31, 2014 11:47pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:48 PM
That was a broken hand if he doesn't have that glove on. That ball was smoked.
Mar 31, 2014 11:48pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:50 PM
IggyPride00;1599324 wrote:Way to earn that extension Gomes. Double Play is off the table now.

Lol youre such a downer.
Mar 31, 2014 11:50pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:54 PM
I was hoping we'd be up 15-0 by now so I could go to bed.
Mar 31, 2014 11:54pm
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Mar 31, 2014 11:57 PM
Too bad Michael Brantley can't be up every time. These guys are just flailing away up there right now.
Mar 31, 2014 11:57pm
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Apr 1, 2014 12:33 AM
400ft. single.

A's are trying to give this away right now.
Apr 1, 2014 12:33am
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Apr 1, 2014 12:39 AM
IggyPride00;1599321 wrote:David Murphy fucking blows. Designate him for assignment already and spare us of the misery of watching him.

He was our big FA acquisition. Sickening.
We have our new Mark Reynolds.
Apr 1, 2014 12:39am