I agree that Marte is a huge upgrade over those guys
But I don’t agree that Marte wasn’t acquired to replace Dickcheese.
They were previously informed and in the appeal process of his suspension prior to the trade deadline.
The A’s knew they would not have him. That’s the biggest reason they made the move.
It’s also the reason that an organization that holds on to prospects much as any finally gave one up.
Perhaps the only thing that statistically separated the two-faced hypocritical cheater Laureano from the other OF options was the PEDs.
I have not be able to find a source that clearly states that is factual, just a lot of probably knew or likely knew.
The appeals process looks like it could happen in less than a week.
Thanks.
I will acknowledge that as well.
I have not found a source either, it was an assumption on my part.
Oakland is on the outside looking in on the AL Wild Card race. And only one game up on Seattle.
According to the graphic @ the top of the 9th, Seattle had 29 comeback wins b/f their win last night. 11 of their now 30 comeback wins have been on the road. (Toro was in the middle of the comeback, scoring the lead run.)
I’m sure there are some kind of scenarios where I might be forced to acknowledge an advantage in a Yankee win. But still, FUCK those guys.
Fuck them both.
I hope they play 16 inning each game.
The As’ bullpen coughs up a big league and Texas wins.
This column paints an unflattering picture of the non-baseball side of the A’s organization:
They never should have left Philly, or KC.
Wow, Andrus broke his leg scoring yesterday - said he felt a pop in his ankle and was taken for x-rays after being carried off the field.
Glad they didn’t bother actually making a throw home.
And I sincerely hope he recovers with no long term effects.
He was obviously in pain. I assumed it was a pulled hammy.
He felt the pop rounding 3rd, I can’t believe he even made it home.
He staggered home.
Wow, Seattle caught Boston in the win column and controls their own destiny. Good for them. I much prefer them in the WC vs. The Red Sox.
They are behind in the loss column so they don’t actually control their own destiny. If the Red Sox win out and the Yankees win enough games the Mariners can’t get there
It’s the loss column that matters in controlling your own destinty, and Seattle is still a game behind there. They need Boston to lose again. They could concievably end up in a three way tie with Boston and Toronto, in which case a menage a trois would be required to settle the dust. They would host Toronto, but have to travel to Boston, and then travel to New York. So they could possibly have to play Monday in Boston, Tuesday in Seattle, then Wednesday in New York. That all assumes they don’t end up tied for the division with the Astros, in which case they would play Monday in Houston. The latter requires they win out from here and the Astros lose out. Lots to be settled in the next few days.
I thought that in a three-way tie, the team with the best record got to pick whether to host the first game (but have to play a second game if they win) or wait for a second game but travel to the home site of the winner of the first game. Or something like that.
You are the expert is this kind of stuff. So, I have a question; how does this work? Boston and seattle both have 88 wins. If they both win all their remaining games… ah, I just answered my own question. Ha.