Gander

[SCUDSBROTHER]

I was watching the A's last night.Most every damn game they are down a couple runs,and get them easy as pie to win.Last night that piece of crap Seattle actually had a 1 run lead on them into the bottom of the 8th.In the 6th,and 7th,Seattle had some stud out there throwing nice bee bees,but of course he's gone come the 8th,and Hargrove(even though he can't buy a win against this team) won't put in the closer(PUTZ..ain't making that name up.)So,I am tortured here.Some fat lefty(brought in to get the lefty Chavez)throws some hanging piece of dung,and Chavez drills it for a single.Hargrove wallers out to the mound to get rid of the fat lefty.No,still can't bring in the closer.How many games in a row have they lost to this team? But no.Can't go to your top weapon just yet.So,he brings in some AMANOTHERBROTHER(do you remember that horse) LATINO in.The Oakland play by play guy says that this pitcher is a good pitcher when he is healthy,but that he was on the disabled list 2 weeks ago.I know it's trouble.Then I see Swisher come to the plate.The man I least want to see.The lefty who swings for the fences with every cut he has ever taken.Every damn cut he takes looks like he is swinging an axe at a tree that needs just one more cut to come down.Not to mention that Swisher's grandma died a year ago to the day,and he is pointing to the sky with every hit on the night.I tell my friend that this guy is going yard.He says that maybe they will walk him.Sure enough Swisher sends one deep to right.Ichiro looks like he might have a play.No.No, it's an ice pick in Scud's back,and a 2nd one in his right ear canal. Just one more game where I have to watch the A's hug'n,and kiss'n in euphoria.Unless they have some injuries to their 5 offensive guys(Swisher,Bradley,Frank Thomas,Payton,and Chavez)I honestly don't see anybody beating this team.Period.The turning point seems to be about the last game that they played Boston(when Haren was dominant.)Since then they have been incredibly good,and incredibly confident.If they are full strength in the playoffs,they are gunna get rings.Their achilles was Loaiza,and injuries to key offensive people.Loaiza is onboard,and the guy has all of the sudden got the smoke back on his fastball.If the post started today,they would roll on by everybody.They are playing like the '76 Cincy Reds.They are loaded with pitching and the defense is incredible.You simply are gunna have your hit total cut in half by these people.You'll get nothing through the infield that isn't above the infielders heads,or scorched in the holes.If you think you are gunna get a hit down the line over the 1st or 3rd base,then you're on dope.Ain't gunna happen. I have never seen 2 guys field their positions better than Chavez and Swisher.Never is like 35 years in my case.You go through these guys if you want a ring.They have had offensive problems in the past.I guarantee you they don't now.If they want on base,they can damn near will it be done.Unless they have injuries,you'll be watching these guys celebrate a whole lot come October.