The Departed

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:54 pm

We keep giving away our best guys like that, and we'll spin wheels like never before.

And, Lord knows we've spun some wheels.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:33 pm

Casey Sadler having a fine season in Seattle, was on the IL from May till the end of July. He's given up 3 earned runs in 18.1 innings pitched this season, and has a 1.47 ERA

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:40 pm

Brock Holt throws the slowest ever recorded pitch for a strike since MLB started tracking in 2008, at 31.3 MPH. The batter? Josh Harrison

johnfluharty · Post by **johnfluharty** » Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:43 pm

103631242D21362028430 wrote: Brock Holt throws the slowest ever recorded pitch for a strike since MLB started tracking in 2008, at 31.3 MPH. The batter? Josh Harrison

How is it even possible to throw at that slow and still reach the plate?

ArnoldRothstein · Post by **ArnoldRothstein** » Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:00 pm

It was more or less an eephus.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Sun Aug 08, 2021 11:58 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lTZcx-l8i4" style="border:0;height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;width:100%"> Holts Pitch

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:36 am

The Athletics are so pleased they acquired Marte prior to the deadline. Over the past 5 games he is 12 for 24. He is a free agent at the end of the year, which could be an incentive for him. He was good player while with the Pirates, but in my opinion he just never reached his full potential during his time in Pittsburgh. At times he seemed lackadaisical.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:46 am

Lackadaisical in The Burgh or not, he hit a walk-off HR for the A's on Friday night.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:22 am

0134232328112323282F23460 wrote: Lackadaisical in The Burgh or not, he hit a walk-off HR for the A's on Friday night.
I remember him hitting some walk-off homers for the Pirates as well, but there were times his effort was lacking. In my opinion there were times he did not go 100%.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:27 am

555958030A030B06011E04330 wrote: Lackadaisical in The Burgh or not, he hit a walk-off HR for the A's on Friday night.
I remember him hitting some walk-off homers for the Pirates as well, but there were times his effort was lacking. In my opinion there were times he did not go 100%.
That was always the issue with Marte. He has a world of talent. It all depended on how motivated he was. He could be great or he could not give much effort.