7/07 A's @ SOX 7:10 PM ET

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I watched a youtube video earlier regarding the career of Dwight Evans. I believe most here know that he led MLB in HR's during the decade of the 80's. What I didn't know was he also led MLB in extra base hits during that same period. 385 HR's and 2500 hits along with 8 Gold Gloves. Seems like HOF numbers to me, but then I didn't get to vote.

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Yu Chang is back @SS, so there that. Kike to 2B despite some argument that Arroyo is actually a better offensive threat based on the numbers. Yoshi getting a night off.

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Another question is why Duvall in CF and Duran in LF ? I would think Duran's speed is best used in CF. I worry about Duran finding the garage door in the sidewall a la Swihart a few years ago

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Bernandino running on fumes after 1 inning, 2 K's and 11 pitches . Can he possibly come out and gut out the 2nd ? Keep him in, AC

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Playing back-to-back series against the best and worst offenses in MLB is probably rare.

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Chumpire bad call on Duran's 3-0 pitch gets Jarred a little antsy, leads to a bad K

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A's going with BP game after earlier posting Medina would start.

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For the last few years I've stopped watching the ASG. This year I'll watch it even less.

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A's going with BP game after earlier posting Medina would start.

 

Are lineups locked in before being presented to umpires ? Looks like Kotsay said, if you have a LH lineup, I have LH opener hiding right over here. Maybe Medina follows.

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Mr 3-2, Walk is on again. Casas' OBP should be about.500

 

40 walks for a .329 OBP ? Leads team in K's at 75; 53 hits

Edited July 7, 2023 by vegasbob

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Long didn't last very long.

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Are lineups locked in before being presented to umpires ? Looks like Kotsay said, if you have a LH lineup, I have LH opener hiding right over here. Maybe Medina follows.

 

The SOX posted their line-up later than usual, so I'm guessing Cora was aware of the pitching change.

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Are lineups locked in before being presented to umpires ? Looks like Kotsay said, if you have a LH lineup, I have LH opener hiding right over here. Maybe Medina follows.

 

I'm pretty sure they're not locked in before handing it to the chUMP.

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Wong's catching load will wear him out early.

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Chang we missed you.

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Yu da man !!

[FredLynn]

Wong Ks on a ball 2 feet off the plate

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Who knew the Sox were a chop and run like hell team. The Wall has no new dents

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They have to take advantage of this awful As teams.

[FredLynn]

Two nights in a row of dink and dunk baseball

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Turner=Contact.

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They have to take advantage of this awful As teams.

 

They have just done so, no worries tonight

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Two nights in a row of dink and dunk baseball

 

It still beats At'em ball.

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Who knew the Sox were a chop and run like hell team. The Wall has no new dents

 

Keeping the ball away from Thunder…

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Oakland A's baseball was once referred to as Money Ball. I doubt they have a name for this s***.

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Two nights in a row the Sox score at least 5 runs with no XBH and the inning ends with Duvall striking out…

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Keeping the ball away from Thunder…

 

Thunder only has a chance at a ball up in the Monster if Ort comes in later, maybe Garza too.

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Oakland A's baseball was once referred to as Money Ball. I doubt they have a name for this s***.

 

Penny Candy

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Two nights in a row the Sox score at least 5 runs with no XBH and the inning ends with Duvall striking out…

 

Duvall not so sharp right now with the pitch recognition. He and Wong are chasing the only pitch Medina has .

[FredLynn]

Oakland A's baseball was once referred to as Money Ball. I doubt they have a name for this s***.

 

I can’t even imagine how demoralizing it must be to play for the As. Their stadium sucks. No one shows up to see the games. And they are getting out of town anyway.

And they suck.