Новости за 15.09.2019

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It’s the “Keep the good times rolling” thread!

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It is the final game that the A’s will play in Texas in the regular season in 2019, and the A’s have a chance to sweep the Rangers as a means to celebrate. This series thus far has been quite the slugfest, as both pitching staffs have struggled to keep runners off of the basepaths in each of the first two games.

Liam Hendriks is finger and finger with Fingers’ all time A’s record

How do you sum up a week of baseball so good it ended with A’s facial hair going viral? There were so many good things that happened this week, you’d never know it all began with a 15-0 rout at the gnarly claws of the Astros. The A’s are currently perched at the tippy top of the Wild Card standings, hovering just above the clutches of Tampa and Cleveland.

The week started with what could only be called dismal. Читать дальше...

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The “cat tail” beard only lasted two innings, but it was wonderful.

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Let’s hear it for the new guys! Sheldon Neuse, Jesus Luzardo, and Sean Murphy are making an impact as they get their feet wet at the big league level. Here’s what the Eyeball Scout has observed in these 3...

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Fiers had his second short outing in a row, but this time, the A’s came out on top.

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Oh no!

Starting pitcher Mike Fiers exited the Oakland A’s game in the 2nd inning on Saturday. The team announced a diagnosis of right arm nerve irritation.

Fiers started against the Rangers and breezed through the first five outs. However, as the 2nd inning progressed he could be seen shaking his arm occasionally. With a 1-1 count on Rougned Odor, manager Bob Melvin and the trainer came out to visit him in the middle of the at-bat. After a couple practice pitches... Читать дальше...

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Just when things were starting to look up, the A’s have now given up the lead to the Rangers, leaving the 4th inning at a 5-5 tie. With Mike “Weird Beard” Fiers out early — unclear if it’s a serious injury — BoMel has been trying his best to piece together the rest of the game, but the talent just isn’t there today.

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With possession of a Wild Card spot and home field advantage, the A’s are looking to further secure their trip to a postseason showdown in Oakland.

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He’s hit 3 homers in his last 4 games.

1. Hendriks. With the demise of Treinen, Hendriks saved the day including eliminating need to over spend prospect wise to add closer at trade deadline. Without him this pen would be on par with the lame 2015 pen.
2. Olson. Record with him on roster versus record without him says enough. Only legit scary left handed bat. Everyday I mean everyday impacts game positively with his defense. I still argue he’s just as valuable and extraordinary a defender than all universe Chapman. Just ask Profar. Читать дальше...