Not a fan of this line up. Why is Wash sitting Martin against the #1 team in the division???

Colby is done. This is gonna be an ugly game.

Chirinos was helluva find

2 k's for .180 hitting Robertson batting lead off. Genius move by Wash!

I take that back. Guess that's why Wash makes the big bucks.

I was just about to ask if people get tired of Wash showing them he knows his players.

This may be a .500 team... but talent-wise... it has to be near the bottom.

They have 14 of their 25 players making less than $1M.

They have 1 legit MLB SP in their rotation.

Nick and Nick should be at AA.
Colby is the first person to come back from hip replacement.

Saunders... meh...

Yet... here they are.

Their 1B'er has 3 GS out of 273 career starts at 1B. All this season.

Choice? Chirinos? Seriously?

4 of the 10 players to take the field tonight were considered legitimate MLB players for 2014.

Yet they are pounding the 1st place team in their division.

Like I said in another thread, lots of young unknown talent on this team and veterans who could play better. Get a healthy Holland back and that gives you 2 legit starters. If you make the playoffs you need 3. Possible trade of Sardinas for a #3 and they're back.

Also if Lewis can ever get back to form. He could give you a long reliever/ possible #4 starter in the playoffs.

I'll say it again....Ross needs to be sent down

With what Colby went through... it is hard to see him as giving any more than 4 IP. He breaks down.

Yep. How's Jackson doing in the minors? Would he likely be the next SP call up?

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Why is Wash sitting Martin against the #1 team in the division???

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Because Martin couldn't hit a lefty to save his life -- it's why at this point he is no better than a platoon outfielder.

The better question is why is Wash sac bunting in the 2nd inning? And the answer is - he's an absolute moron.

Ugly but good win to get last night. Now Yu is starting tonight with a chance to win the series. Although he has struggled with Oakland, I'll take him on the mound every time.

Don't understand what it is with Darvish and the A's...

Not even attempting to hold runners now....Terrible game all around

Hangin in there! Come on Babe Murphy!

Oakland with the Yu kryptonite yet again.

so lets say we're playing game 163 against the A's to see who gets the last playoff spot...

Does Wash start Yu?

Not sure, but I bet he would bunt a lot.

Hopefully we see Chirinos today. He is seeing the ball really well right now and his defense has been outstanding.

Just an FYI for those of us out of the market...today's game is the MLB.TV free game of the day

21k last night at the Coliseum. That's huge for them.

They drew 12k the first game.

I'll put the O/U this afternoon at 16k.

Tepesch isn't very good

Neither is Snyder. Sure would be nice to have a first baseman who could hit...

Choo!!!

Sonny Gray looks like a 15 year old

Tie the ball game up and Tepesch comes out and gives the lead right back....figures

Bottom line.... you can't have a team loaded with replacement pieces and expect to be any higher in the division than you are......

Bag on Wash all you want, but he has a team with multiple AA-AAA players and has them playing around .500 ball.

Does anyone wonder why Oakland is leading the division when they have the league leading team ERA and league leading number of runs scored?

I hate Oakland.