Comments on: Landon Powell is The Man http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/landon-powell-is-the-man/ An A's-Giants blog Sat, 18 May 2013 11:46:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jeff Fletcher http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/landon-powell-is-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Jeff Fletcher Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:08:41 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=709#comment-821 They reportedly placed Bowen on waivers, but that doesn't mean he's not going to be here. Remember, Bobby Crosby was on waivers too. I think it just means they are seeing if anyone wants to take Bowen off their hands so they can a) make Powell the backup catcher and b) clear a roster spot. If no one claims Bowen, I think the A's would probably keep him rather than simply releasing him. They reportedly placed Bowen on waivers, but that doesn’t mean he’s not going to be here. Remember, Bobby Crosby was on waivers too. I think it just means they are seeing if anyone wants to take Bowen off their hands so they can a) make Powell the backup catcher and b) clear a roster spot. If no one claims Bowen, I think the A’s would probably keep him rather than simply releasing him.

]]> By: Brad Jensen http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/landon-powell-is-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Brad Jensen Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:14:50 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=709#comment-820 Looks like the A's have waived Bowen which would mean that Powell will most likely be the backup this year. Looks like the A’s have waived Bowen which would mean that Powell will most likely be the backup this year.

]]> By: MT http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/landon-powell-is-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-814 MT Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:38:48 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=709#comment-814 I won't call throwing out Upton as a notable accomplishment. Is he "speedy"? Sure. Can he steal? No. 4 CS in 5 attempts in 2008 says enough....... I won’t call throwing out Upton as a notable accomplishment. Is he “speedy”? Sure. Can he steal? No. 4 CS in 5 attempts in 2008 says enough…….

]]> By: Jeff Fletcher http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/landon-powell-is-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Jeff Fletcher Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:37:58 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=709#comment-804 Regarding Crosby waving at that breaking ball, I just threw it in there to see what kind of response I'd get. I figured you guys might come up with some good lines. Regarding Crosby waving at that breaking ball, I just threw it in there to see what kind of response I’d get. I figured you guys might come up with some good lines.

]]> By: Brad Jensen http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/landon-powell-is-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Brad Jensen Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:35:04 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=709#comment-803 Powell was number one on the chart for a while but the addition of everyday Kendall and a number of injuries kept him back, then while he was hurt Suzuki made a lot of strides and passed him up. I think he is too good to be a backup and only playing in 25-30 games is pretty harsh. I think Bowen is penciled in as the backup as long as he is arby eligible. If Powell puts up big AAA numbers he probably grabs us some prospects from a team in need of a catcher for 1-3 years. I agree. Saying Bobby waved at an outside breaking ball and whiffed is pretty much redundant. Powell was number one on the chart for a while but the addition of everyday Kendall and a number of injuries kept him back, then while he was hurt Suzuki made a lot of strides and passed him up. I think he is too good to be a backup and only playing in 25-30 games is pretty harsh. I think Bowen is penciled in as the backup as long as he is arby eligible. If Powell puts up big AAA numbers he probably grabs us some prospects from a team in need of a catcher for 1-3 years.

I agree. Saying Bobby waved at an outside breaking ball and whiffed is pretty much redundant.

]]> By: Q http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/landon-powell-is-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Q Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:08:59 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=709#comment-802 "Bobby Crosby so far has flawlessly handled two pretty easy plays at third. He also struck out swinging at a breaking ball on the outside corner." You could have just said "Bobby Crosby had an AB," we can fill in the rest! Powell was supposed to be up to the bigs before Suzuki back in the day...its really too bad about all the injuries he's had, as he couldda been great already. Luckily, there's still time for him to contribute. Maybe he'll break camp as Zuke's backup this season? Bowen is pretty much a black hole on our bench. “Bobby Crosby so far has flawlessly handled two pretty easy plays at third. He also struck out swinging at a breaking ball on the outside corner.”

You could have just said “Bobby Crosby had an AB,” we can fill in the rest!

Powell was supposed to be up to the bigs before Suzuki back in the day…its really too bad about all the injuries he’s had, as he couldda been great already. Luckily, there’s still time for him to contribute. Maybe he’ll break camp as Zuke’s backup this season? Bowen is pretty much a black hole on our bench.

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