tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post3624162251595464060..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: A Treat of a Lazy SundayPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-16763587246193159752008-05-27T10:34:00.000-04:002008-05-27T10:34:00.000-04:00Until our offense proves its worth, I don't see ho...Until our offense proves its worth, I don't see how any attention can be placed on the mistakes of pitching/defense. <BR/><BR/>Poor Benny made a costly error in right field that should have been a meaningless play if our offense could get a RISP hit.<BR/><BR/>Scott Elarton would not have ever seen the mound last night if, once again, our offense could manage a hit with a runner on third.<BR/><BR/>If we expect our pitching and defense to be perfect ever night because our offense is pathetic, we will all certainly be disappointed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-47243672855599931822008-05-27T00:37:00.000-04:002008-05-27T00:37:00.000-04:00Thanks for the plug, Paul ... I just posted up you...Thanks for the plug, Paul ... I just posted up your debunking of Kouzmanoff, great stuff. But ... hold off on the overanalysis of the bullpen moves? Whatever could you mean?Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17506129155693983095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-55696141826012569472008-05-26T23:03:00.000-04:002008-05-26T23:03:00.000-04:00ladies and gentleman, scott elarton. lets bring in...ladies and gentleman, scott elarton. lets bring in the newbie in an intense situation for his first go. congratulations wedge, your a tool.csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-53847127381796647762008-05-26T22:59:00.000-04:002008-05-26T22:59:00.000-04:00My son sent me a text message wonderering why Hafn...My son sent me a text message wonderering why Hafner was not playing...I think Hamilton said he was getting another "emotional" day off? My son wondered when we were gonna get one.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-13180145648435649702008-05-26T17:42:00.000-04:002008-05-26T17:42:00.000-04:00To come to hafner's defense a bit. I will say that...To come to hafner's defense a bit. I will say that even though there hasnt been much change in his numbers, i feel that some of his old annoying tendencies have started to fade. His contact with the ball has come a long ways since the beginning of this years lazy duds that never got into the dirt in the infield. These past few games ive seen him have some solid hits that have unfortunately found the gloves. But, the power in his swing seems to have crept back in. He also seems to be winning the battle and urge of swinging at trash. His patience seems better and he seems to be choosing the walk over the attempt to hit a ball nowhere near the strike zone. I dont know. I feel most of us have already thrown hafner under the bus, but i dont think he's that far off from turning things completely around. I wish the best for him. I also wish he'd quit taking first pitch strike EVERY SINGLE AT BAT. Time will tell i guess.csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-5137183362126529642008-05-26T17:22:00.000-04:002008-05-26T17:22:00.000-04:00MT,The only comparable situation I can think of is...MT,<BR/>The only comparable situation I can think of is Giambi a few years ago being asked to go to the minors to try to find his swing (he didn't). If I remember correctly, Giambi would have had to clear waivers (not a problem given Giambi's salary) to be sent to the minors and would have to consent to going to the minors since he has more 5 years of service time.<BR/><BR/>Not sure if that would apply to Hafner, but that's the precedent I can think of. By the way, after looking like he had pulled out of it, he's now 3 for his last 21 again.<BR/><BR/>Heading down tonight to dodge raindrops and (hopefully) bring home the first win of a 3-game sweep that will put us 1.5 behind the ChiSox.Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-90023775455298668152008-05-26T13:36:00.000-04:002008-05-26T13:36:00.000-04:00Someone help me...would it be reasonable/possible ...Someone help me...would it be reasonable/possible for Hafner to voluntarily go up to Buffalo for a couple weeks to work on his hitting? or would this be out of the question? all I hear is how good he hits during BP..maybe some minor league pitching would do him some good...I am not well versed on the rule of his contract so maybe I am outa line asking this.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-61321357344432444822008-05-26T11:19:00.000-04:002008-05-26T11:19:00.000-04:00I just read the last post and all 22 comments that...I just read the last post and all 22 comments that went with it. A couple thoughts...<BR/><BR/>Trading CC right now would not be wise. Although this team seemingly can't hit a ball out of the infield, IT IS ONLY MAY 26 AND WE ARE ONLY 4.5 OUT. Our next three are against the Sox, so the Tribe could possibly be only 1.5 back by Wednesday.<BR/><BR/>Going back to PC's 3-year analysis of our lineup, we HAVE to be a little more patient here (we actually had 9 hits yesterday). <BR/><BR/>I don't think that Barfield is a better option than Drooby-Droob-Droob, although a short respite may allow him to tweak his approach a little bit.<BR/><BR/>But, as I said before, we've got to be patient...Like the cover of SI, this is a Bizarro season...I mean, the freaking Beard's batting average is THIRD in the AL with RISP...This is a guy who secured last in the AL in the same category last year by a large margin.<BR/><BR/>Just let Wooderson's voice from Dazed and Confused echo in your ears....Patience darlin'...Patience.Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-31410866981709490902008-05-26T10:51:00.000-04:002008-05-26T10:51:00.000-04:00I now know what it is like to be an A's fan.I now know what it is like to be an A's fan.Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-17837244941019158122008-05-26T00:21:00.000-04:002008-05-26T00:21:00.000-04:00is barry bonds available ? he maybe the biggest je...is barry bonds available ? he maybe the biggest jerk in baseball but he can hit . one hitter could change our whole teams outlook maybe get everyone untracked.dieseldavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404980691706182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-83876165560761146032008-05-25T17:07:00.000-04:002008-05-25T17:07:00.000-04:00Nice job Tribe...that's a way to follow up a big w...Nice job Tribe...that's a way to follow up a big win. Nothing like scoring 1 run in 10 innings, then losing on a routine base hit that turned into a GW triple....Someone answer me these two questions, how are we only 4 games out? And how do we have a better record than the Tigers? (I know, the pitching is still ROCK SOLID) <BR/><BR/>I refuse to acknowledge that the return of "The Close" is in any way a benefit to this team.Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-81765056729618571182008-05-25T13:10:00.000-04:002008-05-25T13:10:00.000-04:00Yeah...JoBo hit 88 mph once...84 or 85 otherwise. ...Yeah...JoBo hit 88 mph once...84 or 85 otherwise. Let's face it...the type of stress JoBo brings will be a welcome relief from what we have been going through?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-36628878832136234512008-05-25T12:24:00.000-04:002008-05-25T12:24:00.000-04:00not mentioned, so i apologize if its a little off ...not mentioned, so i apologize if its a little off topic. but, how about the return of j-bo. 2 warning track fly ball outs, a base hit, followed by another warning track out. missed ya j-bo, glad your back to stress the hell out of all of us.csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.com