Comments on: The A’s aren’t that good http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:17:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: vb1138 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-2/#comment-119513 vb1138 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:42:40 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119513 checked out ESPN power rankings: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/powerranking A modectrum of respect, we jumped from 21st to 9th, right behind the A's. Maybe the world is starting to come around and get on the M's bandwagon...again...for whatever PR's are worth. checked out ESPN power rankings: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/powerranking
A modectrum of respect, we jumped from 21st to 9th, right behind the A’s. Maybe the world is starting to come around and get on the M’s bandwagon…again…for whatever PR’s are worth.

]]> By: DMZ http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119508 DMZ Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:09:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119508 I have to apologize, actually -- he used to be in the mod queue for some particularly crappy things he said (shocking, isn't it?) and I recently went through and loosened up the system. It didn't take long before this one came back, unfortunately. I have to apologize, actually — he used to be in the mod queue for some particularly crappy things he said (shocking, isn’t it?) and I recently went through and loosened up the system. It didn’t take long before this one came back, unfortunately.

]]> By: That Bootleg Guy http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119507 That Bootleg Guy Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:47:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119507 C'mon, Dave...please don't judge all of us A's fans on the myopic postings of someone who probably has never before and will never again post here. Trust me, I was at Petco Park for all three games between the Padres and the A's and I can say that somebody owes me my money back for the inept and anemic performances that Oakland put out there. There are lots of us that know the A's are struggling and one tool's hyperbole about "98% of the team on the disabled list" isn't representative of the entire fanbase. C’mon, Dave…please don’t judge all of us A’s fans on the myopic postings of someone who probably has never before and will never again post here. Trust me, I was at Petco Park for all three games between the Padres and the A’s and I can say that somebody owes me my money back for the inept and anemic performances that Oakland put out there. There are lots of us that know the A’s are struggling and one tool’s hyperbole about “98% of the team on the disabled list” isn’t representative of the entire fanbase.

]]> By: Dave http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119494 Dave Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:50:48 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119494 Please don't argue with A's fans. Despite rooting for a very intelligent organization, as a whole, they come from the shallow end of the gene pool. Please don’t argue with A’s fans. Despite rooting for a very intelligent organization, as a whole, they come from the shallow end of the gene pool.

]]> By: Mike G. http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119488 Mike G. Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:32:50 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119488 Crosby, Harden, Thomas and Kennedy are mentioned in regards to injuries. FWIW the M's made #9 in the much vaunted ESPN.com Power Rankings. #8? The A's. Crosby, Harden, Thomas and Kennedy are mentioned in regards to injuries.

FWIW the M’s made #9 in the much vaunted ESPN.com Power Rankings. #8? The A’s.

]]> By: OWNED http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119483 OWNED Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:27:27 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119483 I read it again, and again failed to locate a sentence that said roughly "Injuries have absolutely killed the A's this year and are basically the sole reason why they aren't 10 games in front," which is pretty much the only sentence required when discussing the 2006 A's. If I missed it, let me know. I read it again, and again failed to locate a sentence that said roughly “Injuries have absolutely killed the A’s this year and are basically the sole reason why they aren’t 10 games in front,” which is pretty much the only sentence required when discussing the 2006 A’s.

If I missed it, let me know.

]]> By: gwangung http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119478 gwangung Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:22:06 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119478 <i> Um, the A’s aren’t running away with the division because 98% of their team has spent time on the disabled list this year. The fact that you failed to even mention this in passing is a little troubling. </i> Read more carefully. Um, the A’s aren’t running away with the division because 98% of their team has spent time on the disabled list this year. The fact that you failed to even mention this in passing is a little troubling.

Read more carefully.

]]> By: OWNED http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119476 OWNED Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:19:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119476 Um, the A's aren't running away with the division because 98% of their team has spent time on the disabled list this year. The fact that you failed to even mention this in passing is a little troubling. You're basically comparing the 2006 Mariners to the 2006 Sacramento Rivercats, and the M's STILL come up two games short. I think the kindest thing I can say about this article is that your analysis was extremely subpar. Um, the A’s aren’t running away with the division because 98% of their team has spent time on the disabled list this year. The fact that you failed to even mention this in passing is a little troubling. You’re basically comparing the 2006 Mariners to the 2006 Sacramento Rivercats, and the M’s STILL come up two games short.

I think the kindest thing I can say about this article is that your analysis was extremely subpar.

]]> By: gwangung http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119472 gwangung Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:06:22 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119472 <i> Again, if the M’s do make it to the playoffs they are looking at either Detroit or more likely Chicago for the first round matchup. Is this team good enough to beat either one as it stands now? No. The Perez for Carbrera trade isn’t going to change that either. More needs to be done and I just don’t expect it to happen. It didn’t in 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2003. What’s suddenly different about this team that’s going to make the Brass stand up and make it a _real_ contender? </i> Time. Experience. That's going to help a lot. What's NOT going to help is making moves that will weaken the team unnecessarily in future years. Don't worry about the first round of the playoffs...just get there. That's is MORE than enough for this year. Again, if the M’s do make it to the playoffs they are looking at either Detroit or more likely Chicago for the first round matchup. Is this team good enough to beat either one as it stands now? No. The Perez for Carbrera trade isn’t going to change that either. More needs to be done and I just don’t expect it to happen. It didn’t in 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2003. What’s suddenly different about this team that’s going to make the Brass stand up and make it a _real_ contender?

Time. Experience. That’s going to help a lot.

What’s NOT going to help is making moves that will weaken the team unnecessarily in future years.

Don’t worry about the first round of the playoffs…just get there. That’s is MORE than enough for this year.

]]> By: Harold http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/comment-page-1/#comment-119463 Harold Fri, 30 Jun 2006 21:28:36 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/#comment-119463 #28. Pretty much. I'm much more concerned about the 1-7 record versus the A's than I am about their respective interleague record. If the M's want to win the division they must first be able to beat teams within their own divison. .500 won't cut it unless it's circa 2005 NL West. #31. I'd like to believe the offense is better than the A's. Has everyone forgotten the first two months though when it could not hit it's way out a wet paper sack? Maybe the warmer weather has something to do with the offensive upsurge. Or maybe they are just hitting to the extremes of their means and will regress back to the averages. Average could be good enough to win the AL West. It certainly isn't enough for anything beyond that. Again, if the M's do make it to the playoffs they are looking at either Detroit or more likely Chicago for the first round matchup. Is this team good enough to beat either one as it stands now? No. The Perez for Carbrera trade isn't going to change that either. More needs to be done and I just don't expect it to happen. It didn't in 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2003. What's suddenly different about this team that's going to make the Brass stand up and make it a _real_ contender? Bottom line is I hope I'm wrong and eveyone else is right. I'm just not seeing it right now. #28. Pretty much. I’m much more concerned about the 1-7 record versus the A’s than I am about their respective interleague record. If the M’s want to win the division they must first be able to beat teams within their own divison. .500 won’t cut it unless it’s circa 2005 NL West.

#31. I’d like to believe the offense is better than the A’s. Has everyone forgotten the first two months though when it could not hit it’s way out a wet paper sack? Maybe the warmer weather has something to do with the offensive upsurge. Or maybe they are just hitting to the extremes of their means and will regress back to the averages. Average could be good enough to win the AL West. It certainly isn’t enough for anything beyond that.

Again, if the M’s do make it to the playoffs they are looking at either Detroit or more likely Chicago for the first round matchup. Is this team good enough to beat either one as it stands now? No. The Perez for Carbrera trade isn’t going to change that either. More needs to be done and I just don’t expect it to happen. It didn’t in 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2003. What’s suddenly different about this team that’s going to make the Brass stand up and make it a _real_ contender?

Bottom line is I hope I’m wrong and eveyone else is right. I’m just not seeing it right now.

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