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ALDS 10/10 Detroit @ Oakland - One Game at a Time
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Posted: 10/10/2012 1:43 PM
ALDS 10/10 Detroit @ Oakland - One Game at a Time
A's lineup
1. Crisp CF
2. Drew SS
3. Cespedes LF
4. Moss 1B
5. Reddick RF
6. Donaldson 3B
7. Smith DH
8. Norris C
9. Pennington 2B
P Griffin
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Posted: 10/10/2012 1:52 PM
RE: ALDS 10/10 Detroit @ Oakland - One Game at a Time
Anyone anticipate any problems dealing with Scherzer from this lineup?
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Posted: 10/10/2012 1:53 PM
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Moss 0-4, 4 GIDPs.
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Posted: 10/10/2012 1:56 PM
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BigJ7489 wrote: Anyone anticipate any problems dealing with Scherzer from this lineup? This gave me some hope. |
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Posted: 10/10/2012 1:56 PM
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Here is Scherzer's career numbers against A's hitters: |
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Posted: 10/10/2012 2:04 PM
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AthertonA wrote:
BigJ7489 wrote: Anyone anticipate any problems dealing with Scherzer from this lineup? This gave me some hope. Thanks very much for sharing that. One game at a time. |
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Posted: 10/10/2012 2:04 PM
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BigJ7489 wrote: Anyone anticipate any problems dealing with Scherzer from this lineup? Depends which version of Scherzer we see tonight. Same goes for Griffin. When Scherzer is struggling with command he can be tagged, and this is a pretty potent lineup.
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Posted: 10/10/2012 2:34 PM
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With a nod toward BanditoB, hope the A's can steal one, bandit-like, tonight... 
Last edited 10/10/2012 2:35 PM by zorch
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Posted: 10/10/2012 2:35 PM
Re: ALDS 10/10 Detroit @ Oakland - One Game at a Time
Why is Norris starting again? I see that he doesn't really have his own lefty/righty split but Kottras is much better versus rightys (769 OPS in 2012 versus 631 for Norris). Looks like Kottras is 0-1 with a K versus Schrezer and Norris has never faced him.
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Posted: 10/10/2012 2:52 PM
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joshbalt wrote: Why is Norris starting again? Maybe they want him to be "playoff-hardened" next year? Otherwise it doesn't make a whole ton of sense at this point. |
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Posted: 10/10/2012 2:56 PM
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Kottaras is definitely the better offensive option against a RHP, but he's also a defensive liability. That's limited somewhat by the fact that Detroit doesn't run much, but I think the WP in Game 2 may have spooked them.
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Posted: 10/10/2012 2:58 PM
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zorch wrote: With a nod toward BanditoB, hope the A's can steal one, bandit-like, tonight... F*** stealing it, let's blister the b*stards. 7-0 via a Yo-Yo Bomb and a Moss Moonshot would make me happy. |
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Posted: 10/10/2012 3:02 PM
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BillSeals wrote: Here is Scherzer's career numbers against A's hitters:
I see a problem already. Kottaras isn't catching, Norris is.  Seriously, it is evident that Norris is the better defender. Neither one provides any offense to speak of, except for an occasional HR. |
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Posted: 10/10/2012 3:08 PM
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joshbalt wrote: Why is Norris starting again? I see that he doesn't really have his own lefty/righty split but Kottras is much better versus rightys (769 OPS in 2012 versus 631 for Norris). Looks like Kottras is 0-1 with a K versus Schrezer and Norris has never faced him. That may be, but Norris is the superior defender, including knowing how to block balls in the dirt better, which turned out large in the final game in Detroit. Kottaras may be a better at the plate vs. righties ... but not by much, which isn't saying much, really. Norris is also better at calling a game. So it's pick your poison. Metinks after Sunday's game, Melvin chooses to go with the guy who is better behind the plate. |
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Posted: 10/10/2012 3:18 PM
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An above-average backstop in the postseason is mandatory.
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Posted: 10/10/2012 3:33 PM
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Both Kottaras and Norris are backup-caliber catchers. Kottaras shouldn't be in there vs. a LHP but, other than that you can flip a coin and it won't matter. I hope a starting catcher is high on the upgrade list for next year.
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Posted: 10/10/2012 3:37 PM
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voxhoo wrote: Both Kottaras and Norris are backup-caliber catchers. Kottaras shouldn't be in there vs. a LHP but, other than that you can flip a coin and it won't matter. I hope a starting catcher is high on the upgrade list for next year. Donaldson! |
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Posted: 10/10/2012 4:11 PM
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Let's tattoo the Tigers..Reddick Moss and Yo go gonzo tonight
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Posted: 10/10/2012 4:28 PM
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Posted: 10/10/2012 5:23 PM
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BigJ7489 wrote:
zorch wrote: With a nod toward BanditoB, hope the A's can steal one, bandit-like, tonight... F*** stealing it, let's blister the b*stards. 7-0 via a Yo-Yo Bomb and a Moss Moonshot would make me happy. One thing we can all agree on...Lets Win!!! Get 'em AJ!!
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