vs. ATHLETICS 5/28

[backwardsk]

The A's are 7 for 13 with two outs. One of those six non hits was the Bergesen error.

[JERSEYORIOLE]

Bergesen can at least make it through 5 innings.

When factoring in the bullpen usage, Tillman is a worse option because of the drain he puts on the pen.

Really we could use Duke right about now...[/QUOTE]

We need at least 5 innings out of a starter, not one and a pulled muscle

[clapdiddy]

Why pitch to Crisp there? He's been on everything all night. I wouldn't have thrown a strike to him. If he wants to swing at a ball, let him.

[Remember The Alomar]

Crappy start. He get's killed with last night's ump. You have to think that he needed to go seven shut out or something to nab the job from Tillman.

[Singleton]

Bergesen can at least make it through 5 innings.

When factoring in the bullpen usage, Tillman is a worse option because of the drain he puts on the pen.

Really we could use Duke right about now...

Really? He went 1 more inning than Tillman last night. That's not the deciding factor. When you're a sub .500 team -- or thereabouts -- the decision should be based on who has the most long-term potential.

[hoosiers]

Not too impressed by BB the last few innings. A few meatballs, not too many swing and misses, and not the traditional sink on his fb.

His non-strike pitches were not close to the plate and not very tempting to the batters.

[El Gordo]

They both suck in my book I'll be glad when one of them is gone, that's one less autamatic L out of 5.

[OFFNY]

I like Bergesen just fine. You're right. It wasn't a laser. It was a medium line drive. Is this the best rebuttal you've got on this performance? Seriously, this is a groundball pitcher who is giving up hard fly ball and line drives all night. His GB/FB ratio this year is 0.56. That is awful for a "sinker baller".

You have an obvious agenda against Bergesen. It's obvious by your posts. You sound like Chris Tillman's agent.

[backwardsk]

Whew. I'd like to see that pitch on the pitch tracker because it looked like ball four to me.

[JERSEYORIOLE]

Righties are hitting .750 against Rapada? wow that boarders on being pornography

[OFFNY]

That's 3 consecutive outings that Rapada has pitched 1/3 of a scoreless inning. Buck seems to be learning how to use his pitchers as he goes.

[Singleton]

They both suck in my book I'll be glad when one of them is gone, that's one less autamatic L out of 5.

The team is 5-5 in Tillman starts. Care to rethink your statement?

Oh -- 1 - 8 in Bergy starts coming into tonight.

[JTrea81]

Bergesen's future is probably the bullpen because he can control his pitches, sink the ball and throw over 90 MPH. Tillman's future is AAA or the Independent Leagues...

[Gurgi]

Bergesen's future is probably the bullpen. Tillman's future is AAAA or the Independent Leagues...

Wow that hurts. Probably true.

[Singleton]

Bergesen's future is probably the bullpen because he can control his pitches and throw the ball over 90 MPH. Tillman's future is AAAA or the Independent Leagues...

sigh. Are you actually happy when Tillman has a bad start?