I usually don’t remember dreams, but I’ve been recalling more in recent days, for some reason. Last night, I dreamed I was talking with Billy Beane, and he asked me how well I could pitch. Well, I guess that’s just a sign of how horrible the A’s bullpen has been with those five pitchers on the DL. If I’m even subconsiously contemplating the idea that I could do a better job than them, well, then things are really, really bad.
Before this dream, fortunately, the A’s managed to get through a game without using any of those replaceable middle relievers. Barry Zito pitched into the eighth, and Huston Street took it from there. The A’s seven-game losing streak was mercifully over.
A victory tonight would sure make this roadtrip less painful. Kirk Saarloos rarely pitches beyond the sixth inning, even on a good day, but maybe tonight he can make an exception. Better to dream for a miracle like that, than to dream that I can suddenly learn how to pitch.
1. Joe Morgan working an A's game.
May God have mercy on us all tonight.
2. Better Morgan than Joe Buck, or Buck Martinez, or Buck Showalter:
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Although I bet ESPN talks to Showalter during the game. If they do, the Rangers will win for sure.
3. BTW, I believe the "Curse of the Buck" will end when Travis Buck joins the A's 25-man roster. He is the Luke Skywalker of the A's galaxy.
4. I think Showalter is a little too controlling to talk to Miller and Morgan during a game. I think he sends one of his courtiers to do it.
5. The wisdom of Joe:
"The A's won't be able to run off a 43-10 streak this year because the rest of the divsion is stronger. I mean, more equal, except for maybe Seattle."
Seattle has a better record than the Angels.
Besides it's just a four team division.
6. I'm glad I'm not listening. Was he in ecstasy over the bunt that led to the huge one-run rally?
7. Morgan thought the bunt was a good idea because Crosby was struggling.
They were subdued over the RBI groundout.
8. Argh! Harden can't come back soon enough.