Category Archives: Oakland As

Theo Doesn’t Disappoint

Don’t be disappointed because Theo Epstein has traded away the starters. Jeff Samardzija has left the building to Oakland with Jason Hammel. Samardzija turned down a five year contract of 16+m/yr.  Hammel was coming along like a fire cracker.  I am not so opposed to trades but, Theo Epstein trades from the major league club …

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No Earned Runs At A Loss

Nobody gave up anything except, a passed ball. The Cubs lost, and the A’s didn’t win. At least I can say the A’s didn’t earn the win, nor did the Cubs earn the loss. It just, was. Matt Guerrier made his Cubs debut in the 7th in yesterday’s 1-0 loss to the A’s. I’m not …

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Cubs Get A’s On Yesterday’s Report Card

The opportunity was there. I could have watched what I’m told was a pitching gem by, Matt Garza last night. All I had to do was watch but, sleep got the best of me, as the Cubs scored a 3-1 victory over the A’s, and the best I could do was, ZZzzzs. Guess, I’m going …

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The Law of Averages: Take Average, Multiply Average, And You Still Have Average

Theo Epstein is the supposed baseball magician who, can give the Cubs a world championship. This is not an expectation in my lifetime but, possibly in my grand children’s lifetime. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, and it is more realistic to believe that, just possibly due to the moves Epstein makes today, my great grandchildren will …

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