Monday 7/31 - Wednesday 8/2 A's @ Halos

[Providence A's]

Angels strike first again tonight...1 - 0 after 1 inning on a Vlad single.

No Crosbert again and Bradley is not in the lineup tonight either.

[A'sDiehard]

No Bradley? I hate it when Macha gives a guy a day off when he's hot.

[Providence A's]

Crosbert's back still hurts...specifically his sacroiliac joint...I haven't seen a reason yet for why Bradley is out of the lineup. He did almost get tossed last night after his first AB because he threw his bat after getting called out. Maybe Macha is sitting him because of that...who knows? Macha is a goober man.

[A'sDiehard]

Goober is a GREAT word for Macha.

[Providence A's]

Is he saying "Hey you! Buy my candy biznitch!" or "Billy, draft that chocolate covered peanut, it will fit right in with my managerial style." or "I'll get YOU for calling me a goober!"??

[A'sDiehard]

I wonder if he'll be back next year?

Nice double by Kielty.

[Providence A's]

did he sign a 1 year deal? I thought it was 3 year...

[A'sDiehard]

Three years??!!

I don't remember. I think alot depends on this year.

[Providence A's]

nope, 3 year deal...

http://strike3forums.com/forums/show...9&postcount=25

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics announced today the club has reached an agreement with Ken Macha on a three-year contract to manage the club through the 2008 season.

[A'sDiehard]

*ugh*

Well let's hope we can keep winning despite our fearless leader.

[Providence A's]

it's possible they could fire him, but given the circumstances I don't see that happening...they shouldn't have signed him after letting him go if they didn't want him back.

[A'sDiehard]

Kotsay was safe.

[Providence A's]

looked like he blocked the plate on the replay...we tied it up anyway.

[A'sDiehard]

OK maybe not.......

[Providence A's]

just my opinion...unless you mean you saw the replay and saw what I saw