Angels beware...
- Thread starter Mr. Chronic
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Yeah because this is the same team as the ones that lost in the playoffs before.
Eric Byrnes and how he forgot to touch home plate... Oh wait, he's gone.
Miguel Tejada and how he stopped running home... Oh wait, he's gone too.
Jeremy Giambi and how he didn't slide... Oh wait, he's also gone.
Terrence Long and how he sat and watched strike 3 right down the middle... Oh wait, he's gone too.
Mark Mulder and how he can't get a win when it's all on the line... Oh wait, he's gone as well.
Tim Hudson he can't get a win in a big game either... Oh wait, he's gone with the rest of em.
The current A's team is built out of CHAMPIONS. Huston Street pitched under more pressure in college than he has in his MLB career thus far. Barry Zito is the only one of the Big 3 that has always been solid in the playoffs. Danny Haren pitched in 2 games in the World Series and didn't give up a run. All of the Rivercats players are PCL (AAA) Champions.
There's no way to say whether they'll do better or worse until they get there, but there's no reason to compare this team to the teams of previous years.
Eric Byrnes and how he forgot to touch home plate... Oh wait, he's gone.
Miguel Tejada and how he stopped running home... Oh wait, he's gone too.
Jeremy Giambi and how he didn't slide... Oh wait, he's also gone.
Terrence Long and how he sat and watched strike 3 right down the middle... Oh wait, he's gone too.
Mark Mulder and how he can't get a win when it's all on the line... Oh wait, he's gone as well.
Tim Hudson he can't get a win in a big game either... Oh wait, he's gone with the rest of em.
The current A's team is built out of CHAMPIONS. Huston Street pitched under more pressure in college than he has in his MLB career thus far. Barry Zito is the only one of the Big 3 that has always been solid in the playoffs. Danny Haren pitched in 2 games in the World Series and didn't give up a run. All of the Rivercats players are PCL (AAA) Champions.
There's no way to say whether they'll do better or worse until they get there, but there's no reason to compare this team to the teams of previous years.
STOLE THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH...GOOD SHIT THERE...MANY PROVEN POINTS...AT FIRST I WAS WORRIED WITH THE TRADES OF MULDER AND HUDSON, BUT NOW IT IS MORE CLEAR Y, THEY CANT WIN AFTER THE ALL-STAR BREAK, THEY JUST GET TOO TIRED...IT'S BETTER NOW THAT WE HAVE YOUNG ARMS THAT WANT TO PROVE THEMSELVES.
April
A's Pitching: 3.65 ERA
Angels Pitching: 3.83 ERA
Angels Offense: 110 Runs Scored
A's Offense: 89 Runs Scored
May
Angels Pitching: 3.34 ERA
A's Pitching: 5.47 ERA
Angels Offense: 118 Runs Scored
A's Offense: 112 Runs Scored
June
A's Pitching: 2.83 ERA
Angels Pitching: 3.75 ERA
Angels Offense: 150 Runs Scored
A's Offense: 148 Runs Scored
July
A's Pitching: 3.66 ERA
Angels Pitching: 3.98 ERA
A's Offense: 155 Runs Scored
Angels Offense: 102 Runs Scored
August
A's Pitching: 2.35 ERA
Angels Pitching: 3.00 ERA
A's Offense: 47 Runs Scored
Angels Offense: 28 Runs Scored
Season
Angels Pitching: 3.69 ERA
A's Pitching: 3.80 ERA
A's Offense: 551 Runs Scored
Angels Offense: 508 Runs Scored
The only reason the season numbers don't say the A's have better pitching is because in May the A's ERA was inflated by Seth Etherton (6.62 ERA in May,) Tim Harikkala (10.29,) Britt Reames (9.64) & Octavio Dotel (6.75,) who are no longer on the roster, and Kiko Calero who was playing hurt and went on the DL after putting up a May ERA of 81.00.
A's Pitching: 3.65 ERA
Angels Pitching: 3.83 ERA
Angels Offense: 110 Runs Scored
A's Offense: 89 Runs Scored
May
Angels Pitching: 3.34 ERA
A's Pitching: 5.47 ERA
Angels Offense: 118 Runs Scored
A's Offense: 112 Runs Scored
June
A's Pitching: 2.83 ERA
Angels Pitching: 3.75 ERA
Angels Offense: 150 Runs Scored
A's Offense: 148 Runs Scored
July
A's Pitching: 3.66 ERA
Angels Pitching: 3.98 ERA
A's Offense: 155 Runs Scored
Angels Offense: 102 Runs Scored
August
A's Pitching: 2.35 ERA
Angels Pitching: 3.00 ERA
A's Offense: 47 Runs Scored
Angels Offense: 28 Runs Scored
Season
Angels Pitching: 3.69 ERA
A's Pitching: 3.80 ERA
A's Offense: 551 Runs Scored
Angels Offense: 508 Runs Scored
The only reason the season numbers don't say the A's have better pitching is because in May the A's ERA was inflated by Seth Etherton (6.62 ERA in May,) Tim Harikkala (10.29,) Britt Reames (9.64) & Octavio Dotel (6.75,) who are no longer on the roster, and Kiko Calero who was playing hurt and went on the DL after putting up a May ERA of 81.00.