Thoughts About Tonights 2nd Game With Boston

[SteveA]

35 minutes ago, gmelson26 said:

Let's hope whatever the A's did/are doing is something we can do in 2 or 3 years.

The A's picked up Edwin Jackson, who was awful for us a year ago, and he is 6-1 for them (and for the W-L haters, his stats that matter are quite good too). I don't know how we could ever duplicate that type of voodoo.

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

I think you are right. it doesn't matter what we think. It will be fun to see. 

I know which team I'll be cheering against in the WC game, that's for sure.

[Tx Oriole]

2 hours ago, InsideCoroner said:

Do you want to win games the rest of the season, or want that #1 draft pick? Personally, I want that pick. Whether they lose 95 or 110 games makes absolutely no difference to me at this point.

I want the pick. I don't care how many games they lose. The pick is more important. 

[section18]

I want the pick as well. If we are going to lose let's give some effort and play the game smart.  Again today we are pitching to Martinez and he has 2 doubles. Alex Cobb is pitching another great game 2 runs through six innings. Quality start ! We trail 2-0. That # 1 pick is looking more likely every day.  The losses continue to  pile up but Cobb continues to battle.  Seven innings 2 runs on 6 hits.  Outstanding effort so far.

[Finisher]

5 hours ago, SteveA said:

The A's picked up Edwin Jackson, who was awful for us a year ago, and he is 6-1 for them (and for the W-L haters, his stats that matter are quite good too). I don't know how we could ever duplicate that type of voodoo.

Think he only appeared in one or two games with us. But yeah, yet another example of a guy who didn't look like a major leaguer with us who another team managed to help.

[Frobby]

15 hours ago, section18 said:

Villar at SS tonight did okay. He can play SS or 2B and I guess time will tell where he stays. Can someone explain why our middle infielders throw 3/4 arm to first base and throws are usually extra tough for our 1B to catch.  Hardy always seemed to throw over the top and was accurate most of the time.

Just like pitchers, position players throw from different arm slots.    Cal threw from a 3/4 slot.   Bordick threw more over the top.    It just depends where the player is confortable.   We didn’t develop Villar or Beckham so you really can’t say it’s an Orioles thing.   

[ScGO's]

15 hours ago, section18 said:

 

Villar at SS tonight did okay. He can play SS or 2B and I guess time will tell where he stays. Can someone explain why our middle infielders throw 3/4 arm to first base and throws are usually extra tough for our 1B to catch.  Hardy always seemed to throw over the top and was accurate most of the time.

I've been thinking about this.  I am happy to have the athletic Villar and Beckham on the team during the rebuild.  However, I do not want them to be an option at SS.  To create some stability I would like to see strong Defense of the middle.  Mullins in center, check.  Wynns behind the plate, check. But there is no solid defensive SS in our system that can handle that position yet. 

I'd like to advocate for signing the likes of Jose Iglesias or Adeiny Hechavarria or a defense first SS.  Who else is out there? I don't care if they bat .200, just be able to catch and throw and have some baseball IQ. 

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, ScGO's said:

I've been thinking about this.  I am happy to have the athletic Villar and Beckham on the team during the rebuild.  However, I do not want them to be an option at SS.  To create some stability I would like to see strong Defense of the middle.  Mullins in center, check.  Wynns behind the plate, check. But there is no solid defensive SS in our system that can handle that position yet. 

I'd like to advocate for signing the likes of Jose Iglesias or Adeiny Hechavarria or a defense first SS.  Who else is out there? I don't care if they bat .200, just be able to catch and throw and have some baseball IQ. 

I agree.    Steady defense on the left side of the infield would make this team much more bearable to watch.