Official Oakland Athletics 2012 Season Thread (94-68) AL WEST CHAMPIONS

[urb]

A's acquired infielder Brandon Hicks off waivers from Atlanta.
Manny hit his first HR yesterday 

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Anyone trying to join a fantasy baseball league? I'm down to make one.

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Season starts tomorrow in Japan

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

anybody going to opening day at the coliseum?

 

[urb]

I wish it was on TV live, I was down to wake up that early to watch opening game. 

 I guess I have to watch the delayed game at 6am.
Here's the A's 25-Man Roster for Japan:

Pitchers:

Grant Balfour

Jerry Blevins

Andrew Carignan

Bartolo Colon

Ryan Cook

Fautino De Los Santos

Brian Fuentes

Graham Godfrey

Brandon McCarthy

Jordan Norberto

Catchers:

Josh Donaldson

Anthony Recker

Kurt Suzuki

Infielders:

Brandon Allen

Kila Ka'aihue

Cliff Pennington

Adam Rosales

Eric Sogard

Jemile Weeks

Outfielders:

Yoenis Cespedes

Collin Cowgill

Coco Crisp

Jonny Gomes

Josh Reddick

Seth Smith

 

[smokey1212]

Checkin in for the season. It could be a long one guys.

I really want to see nice seasons from Milone, Cespedes, Reddick, Cowgill, Allen, and Weeks.

Not expecting much though. Will keep tabs on our minor league system throughout the year especially Parker, Peacock, Choice, Green and Norris.

 

[grusumm18]

could be?

dodging 95+ losses will be an accomplishment

#28 org rank from fangraphs
http://www.fangraphs.com/...nal-rankings-28-oakland/

 

[smokey1212]

Originally Posted by Smokey1212

Checkin in for the season. It could It's gonna be a long one guys.

I really want to see nice seasons from Milone, Cespedes, Reddick, Cowgill, Allen, and Weeks.

Not expecting much though. Will keep tabs on our minor league system throughout the year especially Parker, Peacock, Choice, Green and Norris.

 

[grusumm18]

Originally Posted by Smokey1212

Originally Posted by Smokey1212

Checkin in for the season. It could It's gonna be a long one guys.

I really want to see nice seasons from Milone, Cespedes, Reddick, Cowgill, Allen, and Weeks.

Not expecting much though. Will keep tabs on our minor league system throughout the year especially Parker, Peacock, Choice, Green and Norris.

nothing will change until they move (contraction wont happen folks)

 

[smokey1212]

So it's begun.

Good to see Cespedes crack a double off Felix though.

Hitting w/ RISP...SMH

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

It's gonna be a long year for the A's

 

[Johnny_Cakes]

Didn't get to stay up for the game, but doesn't seem I missed much. What are the chances we come home with a split?

 

[urb]

Good pitching, offense not there. But it's all good it's just game one, then we go back to spring training for a few games. I think it's an advantage so our players know what to work on. 

 

[urb]

Some pictures from today's games:

Huraches

McNasty

 

[grusumm18]

ces and red b2b!

 

[eagle 0n]

cespedes 

 

[wearinthefourfive]

BARTOLOOOOOOO

CUBAN MISSILE

I'm gonna just be cookin for as long as I can.

 

[johnson1]

Yoenis!

Bartolo with the win and Balfour with the save for my fantasy team!

 

[grusumm18]

the a's lead MLB in hr's

first and last time we'll be able to say that, so ill run with it as long as i can =)

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

 

[smokey1212]

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

That HR by cespedes

 

[wearinthefourfive]

That homer by Reddick was way more impressive to me. Ryan Sweeney never had balls fly off his bat like that, I think Reddick will end up being a great upgrade.

Johnny Gomes in a pinch hit roll might come up clutch later on in the season, some power off the bench.

I love watching Bartolo pitch, he looks like he's not even trying out there.

Even if they don't win a bunch of games, this is the most exciting A's team in a long time.

If Pennington can keep producing like he did at the end of last year and so far this season, this is what I'd like to see the lineup as:

Without Manny

1. Weeks 2b
2. Penny SS
3. Reddick RF
4. Cespedes CF
5. Kurt C
6. Smith/Carter DH
7. Sogard/Rosales 3B
8. Allen/Carter 1B
9. Coco LF

With Manny

1. Weeks 2B
2. Penny SS
3. Cespedes CF
4. Manny DH
5. Reddick RF
6. Carter 1B
7. Kurt C
8. Sogard/Rosales 3B
9. Coco LF


I really hope Allen and/or Carter can find their stride sooner than later, that'd be huge for this offense.

 

[grusumm18]

sweeney did had 5oclock power...sometimes

 

[urb]

Originally Posted by grusumm18

the a's lead MLB in hr's

first and last time we'll be able to say that, so ill run with it as long as i can =)

. I fell asleep trying to stay up to watch the game, woke up a few pitches before Gomez sent one to the citizens of Japans. Great win. 
I just purchased my opening game tickets, Plaza Infield 118 row 28! 

 

[grusumm18]

milone officially #3

oak@sac called after 6
milone perfect thru 6, a's win 9-0

not so good, it was off jarrod parker (6runs after 2)