The East Bay nine, losers of 4 in a row and 9 of the last 12, host the Yankees, winners of 11 straight and sporting a 28-9 record since the All Star break. This would be a pretty good time to flip the script. Looking at the A’s competitors’ schedules this weekend: Astros: Off today, ...
The A’s and Soaker greet the Mariners with two members of the esteemed 2012 high school class: Paul Blackburn (Heritage High, Brentwood) and Cole Irvin (Servite High, Anaheim). Somewhere aardvark has pages of notes for which the M’s would pay handsomely. "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get ...
Haven’t seen these guys since last October. The teams have identical records, but they seem a little better if we’re being honest. Also they have a 10 game lead in their division. That must be nice. Montas vs. Keuchel to start things off. Harrison is back.
The A’s travel to Abbottland amid a COVID-19 surge in Tarrant County for another three against the Rangers (40-75 overall, 5-20 since the All-Star Break, though that hasn’t necessarily been an obstacle for the A’s in the past) in the Big Ole Sheet Metal Barn. Friday at 5:05: Irvin vs. Dane Dunning Saturday at 4:30 ...
They have showers and everything. Bassitt Irvin and TBD vs three righties. "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
Naming conventions have changed. It used to be writers and fans nicknamed teams, That’s how we got boring ones like sock color, “athletics” or “phillies.” I never cared for the tough names like raptors or jaguars or knights (golden or otherwise). Whoever named the Padres really knocked it out of the park with the “scariest ...
The World Famous Linda’s Doll Hut in Anaheim is noted mostly for beginnings. Its where SLF and I met while her band was playing. (A better trailer for the doll hut) The Marte era begins. I really think this will be the last watchable A’s baseball for a while. 6 down to houston, 2 up ...