Series Thread: Home against Oakland, May 8-10

[AceKeptic]

Well, they certainly proved that the Rangers' sweep was a fluke on that road trip. Now let's see how the fans react in this home series:

Friday: Walker v Gray
Saturday: Happ v Hahn
Sunday: Felix v Chavez

 

[cezero]

A's have really been struggling lately, so 3 games at Safeco against the M's should give them a real chance to wake up and put together some wins.

Looking forward to seeing Sonny Gray pitch, as always. Heart of our lineup has 2 homers against him in 49 at bats, and since homers are pretty much the only way this team scores, it's not looking that great. Cruz is due for a bomb against him, though.

 

[Anointed One]

Going to be a tough opener having to hit against Gray... He's had our number... He's been dominating in almost every start this year... I'll be surprised if we score 3 runs off him...

 

[cezero]

more base running fun

 

[TheDayMan]

Wow, a baserunning error. Who would have thought someone on this team would make one of those?

 

[Itsmytime]

Yep, that's about right.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Mariners when Felix pitches: 6-0
Mariners when anyone else pitches: 5-17

 

[NWinAZ]

Mariners when Felix pitches: 6-0
Mariners when anyone else pitches: 5-17

Then why don't they just sign more Felix's?

 

[seahawksfan234]

Then why don't they just sign more Felix's?

Or better yet, have him pitch every game!

 

[Tapey]

Everyone on the planet earth knows that's ball 4, except the home plate umpire.

 

[Msfann]

Why is the strike zone wider than ever this year? I really do want to know this. They keep talking about how scoring is down then MLB seems to do nothing about the strike zone that's been expanded to the size of a small car this year.

I cant think of one game this year where the umpires are even close.

 

[WizardHawk]

Everything is set for the upset. Can the back half of the lineup deliver in the 8th so Rodney can scare the shit out of us and bring an unexpected win?

 

[WizardHawk]

lol @ changing pitchers to face Zunino.

 

[Itsmytime]

Good job Ackley knock some sense into the home plate ump.

 

[Anointed One]

On a positive note... We have the heart of our order coming up this inning...

 

[WizardHawk]

On a positive note... We have the heart of our order coming up this inning...

Yeah, but you just know if they don't get a run with the heart of the order next, there's little chance they win this game. It would be 2 more innings of nothing at least.

 

[NWinAZ]

Ryan Divish ‏@RyanDivish 53m53 minutes ago

You guys remember Tony Randazzo don't you? http://deadspin.com/tony-randazzo-ejects-lloyd-mcclendon-in-two-consecutive-1623029409…

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regarding tonights home plate ump

 

[WizardHawk]

 

[SeattleCoug]

This team seems immune to walk off wins

 

[Itsmytime]

Well I didn't see that coming.