tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post6439184797065410144..comments2023-12-29T14:39:38.577-08:00Comments on That Bootleg Guy: The Oakland A's Monday #8Aaron C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03840720779725600492noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-57857032614244225452007-06-09T12:33:00.000-07:002007-06-09T12:33:00.000-07:001) I don't know. The Northeast Yankees/Red Sox me...1) I don't know. The Northeast Yankees/Red Sox media machine is all I really get. But then, they don't really talk about Eckstein or Erstad here, either (there's much too much A-Rod to talk about).<BR/><BR/>2) No clue. I don't know the full "gritty" qualifications. Does half-minority disqualify you? If you're a black guy or a Latino guy named John O'Halloran is this ok? Do your initals have to be D.E.?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763440210730921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-91980626781902833002007-06-08T09:31:00.000-07:002007-06-08T09:31:00.000-07:00Two problems, though, Tom:1.) Does Lowell really g...Two problems, though, Tom:<BR/><BR/>1.) Does Lowell really get that much love outside of New England (save for the occasional Bill Simmons blow job)?<BR/><BR/>2.) Isn't he only *half* Benito Santiago? With a name like "Mike Lowell" we know what set he claims.Aaron C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03840720779725600492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-77987669533993627162007-06-08T09:26:00.000-07:002007-06-08T09:26:00.000-07:003.) Name ONE minority player that gets the media/f...<I>3.) Name ONE minority player that gets the media/fan fellatios for such average to sub-sub-sub average players as Eckstein and Erstad, respectively. I'll wait. </I><BR/><BR/>Mike Lowell.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932258654060229155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-56988138866255385062007-06-06T12:06:00.000-07:002007-06-06T12:06:00.000-07:00A's Fan: Ummm, no, no and no.Tom: Fire Joe Morgan?...A's Fan: Ummm, no, no and no.<BR/><BR/>Tom: Fire Joe Morgan? Never heard of them.Aaron C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03840720779725600492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-44817506241770628892007-06-06T11:13:00.000-07:002007-06-06T11:13:00.000-07:00If I didn't know any better, I'd think you read lo...If I didn't know any better, I'd think you read lots of Fire Joe Morgan.com.<BR/><BR/>Next we'll be talking about the lynchpin index.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-28390064581392263232007-06-06T11:03:00.000-07:002007-06-06T11:03:00.000-07:00C’mon guy, are we really having this argument? Fi...C’mon guy, are we really having this argument? Fine, I’ll play. How about Jose Vizcaino, Neifi Perez, Luis Sojo to name three.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-64643184333000679332007-06-05T16:41:00.000-07:002007-06-05T16:41:00.000-07:00Answers to your questions, A's Fan:1.) Anyone else...Answers to your questions, A's Fan:<BR/><BR/>1.) Anyone else. I'll agree that Melhuse isn't a long term answer. If Piazza's shoulder gets back to 100%, I'd have him start 3 games/week at catcher and 3 at DH. Give Melhuse or top prospect Kurt Suzuki the other starts and keep Kendall as a late def. replacement. Boom, instant increase in production.<BR/><BR/>2.) Taking their career numbers in a vaccuum, it's hard to argue for Crosby. Going forward? Gimme Crosby. Five years younger, better defensively. But, I'll admit Crosby has been overrated by A's fans since he won the ROY.<BR/><BR/>3.) Name ONE minority player that gets the media/fan fellatios for such average to sub-sub-sub average players as Eckstein and Erstad, respectively. I'll wait.Aaron C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03840720779725600492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7333991649672303972.post-46512193676147694332007-06-05T15:50:00.000-07:002007-06-05T15:50:00.000-07:001.) If Kendall doesn't play then who does? Adam M...1.) If Kendall doesn't play then who does? Adam Melhuse has a lousy defensive reputation and the pitchers seem to hate throwing to him.<BR/><BR/>2.) I don't like all the Eckstein love either, but would you rather have him or Bobby Crosby (career .315 OBP, .400 SLG) on your team?<BR/><BR/>3.) What does race have to do with players who are perceived as "gritty"? There are just as many "scrappy" minority players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com