I'm going with Galarraga and the Tigers. The A's SUCK! with a capital s-u-c-k. And to go along with their sucktitude they are throwing a pitcher in Gonzalez that couldn't get out of the 4th inning in his last 2 starts. These are his lines:
DATE | OPP | RESULT | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GB | FB | TBF | #Pit | Dec. | Rel. | ERA |
06/24 | SF | L 3-6 | 3.2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 83 | L(0-1) | -- | 8.03 |
05/18 | @TB | L 4-13 | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 91 | -- | -- | 7.27 |
If that isn't a pile of shit...I don't know what is.
Now don't get me wrong. I know that Galarraga ain't no huckleberry. His pitching performances have been easier to forget than Farrah Fawcett passing away. Too soon? He even had a beautiful gem against this oakland squad where he only lasted 2/3 of an inning. That's pitching folks. However, in the battle of crap Galarraga comes out on top here.
Detroit has the better offense. Oakland is dead last in the major leagues in BA, OBP, SLG, and if you're dead last in all that, then yes, you are dead last in OPS as well. The team is CRAP.
To summarize, the tigers have the better offense with the better pitcher going tonight against a AAA at best call-up pitcher and the worst offense in the major leagues. Chalk this one up for the tigers.
Since i took a shot at Farrah...here's the best MJ joke i've heard so far:
When farrah fawcett arrived at heaven, god granted her 1 wish. she wished for all the children to be safe. so god killed michael jackson
Good luck everyone except those picking oakland
Safe,
RAZ