Comments on: A’s can’t get big hit in Game 1 loss http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/as-cant-get-big-hit-in-game-1-loss/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: scatterbrian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/as-cant-get-big-hit-in-game-1-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-377821 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:55:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=233398#comment-377821 The point is the vast majority of Fister’s experience against the A’s came against guys who are not on this A’s team. Therefore, Fister’s career numbers vs. the A’s are meaningless.

]]> By: APBA Guy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/as-cant-get-big-hit-in-game-1-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-377819 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:45:04 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=233398#comment-377819 Yeah, too much Verlander in this one. The craziness of opening in the park of the lower seeded team will be apparent today, should the A’s go down 2-0. Not sure it matters when Verlander is pitching.

]]> By: frank433 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/as-cant-get-big-hit-in-game-1-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-377758 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 05:46:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=233398#comment-377758 Fister was in Seattle with an offense consisting of “first baseman”, “shortstop”, “left fielder”, and “catcher” and he still has a 5-4 record with a 2.45era.

]]> By: craggt http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/as-cant-get-big-hit-in-game-1-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-377742 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:24:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=233398#comment-377742 The crazy part about Verlander is that when he “only” goes 7 innings that’s considered getting him out of the game early. I live in Texas and was watching the game in a bar, I told someone that earlier this season Verlander had a streak of 63 straight starts of pitching at least 6 innings broken up by a rain delay after he had pitched 5 innings, they didn’t believe me. It’s such an amazing stat, especially in this age of so many relief pitchers.
But think about that, 63 straight starts of 6 innings or more, never giving up so many runs that you pull him. Simply amazing. Anyone who doesn’t think he’s the best pitcher alive right now doesn’t have eyeballs.

]]> By: sharkcity408 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/as-cant-get-big-hit-in-game-1-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-377739 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:14:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=233398#comment-377739 Ha the As don’t have “Home-field advantage” Bud Selig needs to go. F-ing ridiculous.

]]> By: scatterbrian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/as-cant-get-big-hit-in-game-1-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-377727 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:39:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=233398#comment-377727 “5-4 with a 2.45 ERA in 11 starts”

…with 10 of them coming against A’s teams with guys like Daric Barton, Rajai Davis, Ryan Sweeney, Mark Ellis/Jemile Weeks, Kevin Kouzmanoff, and Kurt Suzuki (sometimes batting cleanup).

]]> By: butchhuskey http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/as-cant-get-big-hit-in-game-1-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-377712 Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:52:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=233398#comment-377712 The A’s did a nice job keeping this one close- unfortunately for them Verlander was filthy and he took advantage of a wide strike zone. I could see this being a very close series, but the A’s are at a disadvantage because Verlander is set to start a possible game 5.

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