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C3HIEF3S · 07:41 PM

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1. Escobar (R) SS
2. Moustakas (L) 3B
3. Cain (R) CF
4. Hosmer (L) 1B
5. Morales (S) DH
6. Gordon (L) LF
7. Perez (R) C
8. Rios (R) RF
9. Infante (R) 2B

P. Volquez R

Athletics (34-41)

1. Eric Sogard (L) 2B
2. Brett Lawrie (R) 3B
3. Stephen Vogt (L) C
4. Ben Zobrist (S) LF
5. Josh Reddick (L) RF
6. Billy Butler (R) DH
7. Ike Davis (L) 1B
8. Marcus Semien (R) SS
9. Sam Fuld (L) CF

P. Hahn R

CoMoChief · 06-26-2015, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

Well, someone from our team gonna be wearing one tomorrow. Thanks Morales.

Hopefully they at least hit us in the shoulder or the ribs and not in on the hands. And hopefully we have the sense to keep our mouths shut, put the head down and run to first, otherwise this whole thing is going to be re-ignited.

The Royals don't need that. We're a first place team. We got bigger fish to fry.

You thought that was intentional?

Demonpenz · 06-26-2015, 11:25 PM

There is a weird vibe between Gordon and the rest of the team. Most of the team eats pizza and chugs beer and rarely lifts weights and he is a machine at working out.

mr. tegu · 06-26-2015, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by okcchief

Coming off an off day with 2 better options available I don't like him there and he showed me why. Some agree. Some dont. I don't give a shit to argue it much more because I doubt it's done again. He's a ok middle relief guy in the right spots. I don't feel like this was one. It got Holland a cheap save but if he comes in wild it could have bit us in the ass. Holland is used to coming in with a clean slate and that can definitely effect how he pitches. If you have him up just ****ing use him. That's my point.

It has happened before and it will happen again that he comes in to the game in similar situations. This outing changes nothing.

okcchief · 06-26-2015, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SPchief

We can't trot out HDH every game guys. They can't throw 80+ innings and still be fresh come October. We're not even to the Break and Davis has 31 IP, Herrera 29, hell Madson is at 29.

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Originally Posted by SPchief

We can't trot out HDH every game guys. They can't throw 80+ innings and still be fresh come October. We're not even to the Break and Davis has 31 IP, Herrera 29, hell Madson is at 29.

He hadn't pitched since Monday and they had him up the whole time. It's getting cute. You want to give him the save if he comes in. If they trusted Morales so much just let him go.

duncan_idaho · 06-26-2015, 11:32 PM

I'm fine with bringing in Franklin Morales for a late inning in which you've got a big lead, aren't using one of the Cyborgs, and the opposing team has a good lefty hitter (who murders RHP) and a SH (who is better from the left side).

He looked rattled after drilling Vogt and left a pitch out over the plate for Zobrist.

Speaking of the HBP, glad to hear reports on Vogt's wrist/forearm are negative for fractures. I don't think it was intentional, but Morales DID miss his pitch by a LOT.

Someone is going to wear one tomorrow, and that's fine. As long as it's aimed appropriately.

Sure-Oz · 06-26-2015, 11:34 PM

Not intentional at all....but the A's will hit someone. I'm hoping they don't aim high or it could get ugly again. Obvious that bothered Morales

cosmo20002 · 06-26-2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

There is a weird vibe between Gordon and the rest of the team. Most of the team eats pizza and chugs beer and rarely lifts weights and he is a machine at working out.

Apparently he has a tight minute-by-minute schedule he keeps from the time he arrives at the stadium until game time. He's one of those robot-man athletes.

C3HIEF3S · 06-26-2015, 11:37 PM

Well it's not like we won't know what to expect. Can't say we've had a shortage of on-field drama this year.

C3HIEF3S · 06-26-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Apparently he has a tight minute-by-minute schedule he keeps from the time he arrives at the stadium until game time. He's one of those robot-man athletes.

I feel like his work ethic is going to allow him to age well. I'm obviously not basing that off of anything, but that can't hurt can it?

TomBarndtsTwin · 06-27-2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

You thought that was intentional?

Not at all.

But it happened and it pissed the A's off. Someone from our team will definitely be hit tomorrow. Hopefully the A's handle it appropriately and hopefully we respond appropriately, so as to not drag it out anymore . . . .

**ChiTown** · 06-27-2015, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

Not at all.

But it happened and it pissed the A's off. Someone from our team will definitely be hit tomorrow. Hopefully the A's handle it appropriately and hopefully we respond appropriately, so as to not drag it out anymore . . . .

No it didn't piss them off. I haven't read or heard anything after the game that would suggest there are pissed. All their comments I have read stated they thought it was unintentional

**Saul Good** · 06-27-2015, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by okcchief

Coming off an off day with 2 better options available I don't like him there and he showed me why. Some agree. Some dont. I don't give a shit to argue it much more because I doubt it's done again. He's a ok middle relief guy in the right spots. I don't feel like this was one. It got Holland a cheap save but if he comes in wild it could have bit us in the ass. Holland is used to coming in with a clean slate and that can definitely effect how he pitches. If you have him up just ****ing use him. That's my point.

Good lord...

There a reasons our bullpen has been the best in history over the current three year run they're on. One of those reasons is that Yost doesn't burn up our best arms by being afraid to pitch guys like Morales with a 4 run lead.

Why Not? · 06-27-2015, 08:16 AM

Someone might get hit today but Vogt told the local paper he "considers Morales a team mate"(they played in Venezuela together)and does not believe it was intentional.

duncan_idaho · 06-27-2015, 08:46 AM

I think the way Vogt is handling all of this says a lot. Also helps that Morales isn't all over the media trying to tell "his side."

Lawrie's lack of accountability was part of the problem, I think, in April.

Sure-Oz · 06-27-2015, 08:52 AM

Lawrie being unapologetic sack of shit was the problem.

06-26-2015, 03:47 PM
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $2992136	There is a weird vibe between Gordon and the rest of the team. Most of the team eats pizza and chugs beer and rarely lifts weights and he is a machine at working out. __________________
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06-26-2015, 11:32 PM	#425
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1520308	I'm fine with bringing in Franklin Morales for a late inning in which you've got a big lead, aren't using one of the Cyborgs, and the opposing team has a good lefty hitter (who murders RHP) and a SH (who is better from the left side). He looked rattled after drilling Vogt and left a pitch out over the plate for Zobrist. Speaking of the HBP, glad to hear reports on Vogt's wrist/forearm are negative for fractures. I don't think it was intentional, but Morales DID miss his pitch by a LOT. Someone is going to wear one tomorrow, and that's fine. As long as it's aimed appropriately. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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06-27-2015, 08:46 AM	#434
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1520308	I think the way Vogt is handling all of this says a lot. Also helps that Morales isn't all over the media trying to tell "his side." Lawrie's lack of accountability was part of the problem, I think, in April. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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