A's 6 - Orioles 3, Bore-iole Magic
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 12, 2009 10:22 PM EDT
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I'm getting a little sick of Jason Berken to be quite honest. In just 5 innings he put on 10 base runners, giving up a three run shot in the fourth, and a sac fly after a throwing error by Matt Wieters, although it looked like Cesar Izturis could have handled the throw. Berken played with fire all night, putting runners at first and third in the first, loading the bases in the second, and giving up 4 in the fourth. Hendo would later give up 1 in the 8th and Cla followed giving up one in the 9th. Gotta give a quick shout out to Brian Bass for pitching a couple of scoreless inning. I'm just glad that this series is over, Guthrie and Berken in the same series. David Hernandez has actually emerged as our number two starter behind Bergesen.
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A dormant offense sprinkled one single in the first four inning before finally "busting out" in the 6th inning. Aubrey Huff left the yard for the 13th time this year, with nobody out and Nicky Boy on first. With one out Luke Scott doubled, then Matt lined a shot into center that Rajai Davis miss played, coming up on the ball, it then hopped past him for a run scoring triple. Then, surprise, Wigginton flies out and Cizzy goes down swinging. Most likely, the most important play of the game came in the bottom of the 7th. With Roberts at second and Markakis at first the O's tried to pull off a double steal. Now Roberts would have been safe easily, but Kakes was gunned down by a mile, leaving a runner at third and two outs. Lightning never strikes in the same place twice and Huff went down looking, putting the kiss of death on this game.
Quite honestly I fail to see where Jason Berken fits into this teams future with continual outings like this. I hate to be a pessimist, but the A's have one of the worst offenses in baseball, and he just looked bad out there. He did two things well in this game: he didn't walk anyone and he coxed the A's into FOUR double plays today. To counter that of the 86 pitches he threw, he only threw 50 strikes, that's not good at all.
Just another day in Birdland, I hear we could be challenging the Royals for that second pick soon. WE'RE NUMBER TWO!
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seriously...
boo on jason berken. i’ve seen enough for now.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 12, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No one should be an option...
Because thats who I want to vote for.
by Johnny_S on Aug 12, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my b
fixed that
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 12, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only caught the last half inning of this game...
…and perhaps saw one of the worst attempted bunts in my life…Bailey didn’t even have to move, Izzy just dropped in right into his glove. I probably didn’t miss anything terribly exciting, one thing I noticed though is that the O’s didn’t GIDP…wow.
I’m going to Friday’s game to see Tillman’s OPaCY debut. I just hope he keeps the ball in the yard…oh BTW the Angels just finished sweeping the Rays.
by Tetris on Aug 12, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha yeah that bunt attempt was comical
by O'sFan21 on Aug 12, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
its great
that at least we are comically bad, not the ’62 mets but, the melmo rbi, that bunt…
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 12, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That RBI was awesome!
Best Melmo play all year…hands down.
by Tetris on Aug 12, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
J. Berken need more work at triple A
I think he is rushed since he only start at triple A for not more than 10 games? He should be sent down and work on some stuff. If 3E is here, he would already be sent down. Right now we just don’t have other options. He had good poise and should not be beaten death in Majors…
by Tassadar on Aug 12, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's 25
And he’s been thrown out there so much because there is not really anybody else who is any better that is ready. Still its painful to watch.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Aug 12, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaaah, sucktitude: 20 games under .500. But I'm an optimist: yep, the Pac 10 is looking strong again-- beyond SC, too.
Judas Priest, people, the frickin’ Gnats have won 40 games now. Hello, draft pick sweepstakes!
Well, we’ve got an off day to rest up for the pounding we’re gonna take from the Angels, whose road record makes you wonder why they won’t take yes for an answer to the question of whether they’re the best team in MLB. But watch ’em crap out again in October.
In other news, Argentina should’ve kicked Russia’s ass in an international friendly here last night but settled for a 3-2 brother-in-law kinda win: ‘scuse me, sorry, outta the way please, whoops: goal— that kinda thing. Their coach, former int’l star Diego Marradona, now looks like a short, more Hispanic Sid. Glad they didn’t cover the post-game buffet.
In other other news, I wish the Rayz would get their act together again. Dropping 4 straight is not the way to pass PHN, a dynamic bunch of Yerkee-blowing shlubs who richly deserve the epithet Best Third Place Team in Baseball.
OK, the day off cheer: Go (to the movies or something) O’s!
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
by Titov on Aug 12, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
Dropping 4 straight is not the way to pass PHN
Thats the Mariners job, :)
Hey iv’e been reading up on the Beavers and the Ducks, doing all my preseason research, they both have some solid players coming back from injury, but they still arent that good.
"Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!"
by WestcoastO'sFan on Aug 12, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Ducks' first 4 will pretty much tell all-- and the first ONE (Boise away) will tell a lot, i.e. Top 10 potential or Mediocrity Bowl.
I’m with you on the folks from Corn Valley— meh. They could open 4-0, of course, but that still won’t mean they’re very good. The middle of their sked goes ASU, Snodfart, USC, UCLA, Cal: they could easily go 1-4 or 0-5 through that. I’d say watch the ’zona game (week 4) for a good clue, then keep your fingers crossed for the next month.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
by Titov on Aug 13, 2009 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Athletics Offense had been good sine the break
During the game they were tlaking about how since the all start break the athletics have the 2nd most doubles and 3rd most runs i think.
by ravensfan3 on Aug 13, 2009 12:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sun, MASN Didn't Notice
Yes, both the Baltimore Sun and the MASN bloggers ignored the A’s recent hitting and pitching performances. No doubt leaving out inconvenient truths makes sportswriting easier…
by muscatel on Aug 13, 2009 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Offense is Offensive
As bad as the pitching is the offense is the suck. Can’t hit with runners in scoring position. Can hit into inning ending double plays. The base running! Lacking in homeruns, but plenty of strike outs.
The offense made the young A’s starters look phenomenal. At least with the pitching we can blame it on youth. The hitting is just atrocious.
by browsermetrics on Aug 13, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
I’m much more bothered by this than Jason Berken.
by O'sFan21 on Aug 13, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am bothered by both, but I got called out yesterday by saying that Berken SUCKS!!!!!
If he is in our rotation next year, I will flip out. Yes, the offense isn’t the greatest but our starting pitching is crazy bad. I know that these young guys(Matusz, Tillman) will improve, but it is beyond me why Berken is still in the rotation, the guy is horrible, without a doubt.
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by O's21girl on Aug 13, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My guess is
because there isn’t anyone else right at this moment. It’s hard to watch Berken, but for me it’s bearable because I know it’s not forever. I had hoped Bergesen would take his place but looks like he’s gone for longer than expected.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Aug 13, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
really?
i’d honestly rather see them put waters or pauley in there than having to watch berken any more.
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Aug 13, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what the difference would be, really
Waters has been pitching mostly in relief and Pauley is getting eaten alive down at AAA . I could see doing it for Berken just to get him some more time in AAA but I don’t think the results would be much different.
I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry
by Stacey on Aug 13, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Berken has some upside
with a 93-94 mph fastball and two other pitches. He just needs to learn how to locate and get ahead better and maybe learn a two-seam fastball that moves a little more. I’d much rather have him pitch than Waters who has zero upside.
by O'sFan21 on Aug 13, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was just hillarious when you did it
Because not only did you say that he SUCKS!!!! but you replied to your own comment to say that he SUCKS!!!!!!
Thats just amusing in my book.
"I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters." Keith Law
by Reddrummer9187 on Aug 13, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay i'm crazy superstitious
and yes, some might call that making excuses… but could it possibly be the open thread photograph of the gentlemen with “BERKEN” painted across their bare chests? He didn’t do anything to deserve that kind of homage to begin with…
What up?
by snakethejake on Aug 13, 2009 1:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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