moneyball

[wormdog]

anyone knowhow to get archived posts in here?

i am very interested for some reason to read that thread where someone was trashing the A's and how the book meant nothing because the A's were just pitching and billy beane has no clue?

blanton, swisher et al were all over that book

and at that point 15 games under .500 to 5 over now

:clap:

someone help me out please

 

[BleedDodgerBlue]

Why? so you can say I told you so to whoever wrote it? I have no idea who wrote what thread or what it contained, but what's so great about the A's?

They still have a longshot at best of making the playoffs. They are 6.5 games out of their division and 2.5 games out of the wild card with the yankees and minnesota and baltimore all ahead of them.

I actually like the A's and they have played decent lately, but its not like their a deserving playoff team or anything.

gl with your plays

 

[CanesFan82]

I remember that thread.

http://www.madjacksports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192042&highlight=moneyball

 

[wormdog]

thanks canes

now that is a good read

i just couldnt remember exactly who i said was going to get it done for them this year

:mj07:

yeah they suck
keep betting against them


cheers guys
glta

 

[GoTerps]

lots of season left..anyone can get hot for a little while

 

[bjfinste]

I've got no problem admitting they've done a remarkable job turning things around since that thread. But I've never had a problem with the A's as a team; my only issue is the arrogance that came across with Lewis and Beane.

But no question the A's are playing solid ball.

 

[CanesFan82]

lots of season left..anyone can get hot for a little while

Oakland have been playing good ball for a little more than "a little while". A's have the best record in the Majors since May 31st (that's almost two whole months, going 34-11 or something like that). Obviously it helped getting Crosby (.885 OPS) back in the lineup and Rich Harden back in the rotation. Harden has proved himself as one of baseball's best pitchers, also Danny Haren and Joe Blanton has pitched with more consistency the last couple of months. Zito has also been excellent. However, since the team started out so poorly, it can't afford to get into a cold streak down the stretch. Especially with the Angels having a decent lead in the division and with several decent clubs in the wildcard-hunt. It will be interesting to see if they are able to keep it up.

 

[snoopol]

Zito finally looks like a former C Yong winner.

 

[soul train]

Why? so you can say I told you so to whoever wrote it? I have no idea who wrote what thread or what it contained, but what's so great about the A's?

They still have a longshot at best of making the playoffs. They are 6.5 games out of their division and 2.5 games out of the wild card with the yankees and minnesota and baltimore all ahead of them.

I actually like the A's and they have played decent lately, but its not like their a deserving playoff team or anything.

gl with your plays

He probably does not want to say i told you so,more then anything,he probably wants to say don`t count a team out of it 60 games into the season that its a 162 game grind and that anything can happen in a long drawn out season.
You contradicted yourself slightly in your quote.
You open up by saying what`s so great about the A`s? You answer your question by saying they have played decent lately.
They sure have 25-8 in their last 33 and pitching is the key (team era 3.87).
What is a deserving playoff team?
I believe they are a better team then the twins and the orioles.
And for the yankees,well they have issues for sure.
And for being a longshot to make the playoffs,i don`t think so at all.There odds are shortening up with every win.
Twins and orioles both lose,they can pick up ground again in the wild card standings with a win.

good luck

 

[IntenseOperator]

Tonight is all that matters right now.

And Billy Bean still is an arrogant dope.

 

[soul train]

Tonight is all that matters right now.

And Billy Bean still is an arrogant dope.

who cares about billy bean.
we are talking about the athletics season,not their general manager.
get your priorities straight

 

[IntenseOperator]

Thanks for the chat tough guy

 

[GoTerps]

billy beane is not god..he thinks he is ...but he isnt't...the a's have not won anything under him...even with the 3 best pitchers in baseball...maybe not a reflection of him, but..they ahve not won ANYTHING. . moneyball a playoff series win..

 

[MadJack]

 

[MadJack]

.........

chit,that's right! i can't post a pic in this forum. i thought i lost my mind for a sec.

this avatar just cracks me up.

http://www.madjacksports.com/forum/images/smilies/hoff.jpg

:mj07:

 

[IntenseOperator]

:lol2


"I BET YOU YANKEE BACKERS

WILL POUNCE ON ME IF THE YANKEES

WIN THIS GAME,THATS OKAY

BECAUSE THE YANKEES SUCK,"

:mj20:

 

[RexBudler]

.........

chit,that's right! i can't post a pic in this forum. i thought i lost my mind for a sec.

this avatar just cracks me up.

http://www.madjacksports.com/forum/images/smilies/hoff.jpg

:mj07:

Jack you should enable pics in here I like to post pictures of my starting pitchers in my threads for good luck :mj07:

ps....believe it or not I am serious :mj07:
as long as Scott doesnt go wild posting pictures :mj07:

by the way this thread is useless because the Angels will be in the world series, not Oakland :mj07: :mj14:

 

[MadJack]

:mj07: :mj07: :mj07:

 

[IntenseOperator]

i am very interested for some reason to read that thread where someone was trashing the A's and how the book meant nothing because the A's were just pitching and billy beane has no clue?

Think he said something about Billy Beane above :thinking:

 

[IntenseOperator]

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