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Providence A's · **Thursday 6/1 - Sunday 6/4 Twins @ A's -** 05-31-2006, 07:17 PM

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Thursday 6/1 7:05 PM PT Boof Bonser vs. Barry Zito
Friday 6/2 7:05 PM PT Johan Santana vs. Kirk Saarloos
Saturday 1:05 PM PT Brad Radke vs. Dan Haren
Sunday 1:05 PM PT Carlos Silva vs. Rich Harden

Series Notes
-Rich Harden will start on Sunday
-Loaiza and Witasick are on a rehab stint with AAA
-Bradley is supposed to start one this weekend as well
-No time table for Duke and Kennedy yet
-Ellis is out 3 - 6 weeks with a broken thumb

A'sDiehard · 05-31-2006, 07:58 PM

Boof Bonser?

Providence A's · 05-31-2006, 08:02 PM

Boof is definitely a strange name...I've never heard that name period until I saw this guy was pitching against us.

A'sDiehard · 05-31-2006, 08:11 PM

Now that I ripped him he'll probably throw a complete game shutout against us.

Bear · 06-01-2006, 10:49 AM

Boof Bonser was originally a Giant he was acquired by Minnesota along with pitchers Joe Nathan and Francisco Liriano from San Francisco in exchange for catcher A.J. Pierzynski and cash, November 14 2003. This has to be one of the all time bad trades in Giant history. Bonser is a very good pitcher but he is no Barry Zito. If the A's give Zito any support I look for the A's to win this game.

GO A's!!!!!

SF Kid · **Giants Rule!!!!!!! -** 06-01-2006, 11:07 AM

LOL.

This just in: Bear changes team allegiance.

Bear · 06-01-2006, 11:13 AM

The Bear moves from time to time in order to keep his blood pressure in check. I have always been a fan of the A's & Giants and thought I would spend time with the A's fans. If there is a problem let me know! By the way Kid your still #1.

SF Kid · 06-01-2006, 11:20 AM

Can't do it Bear BUT I will be checking in on the A's forum more often!

Providence A's · 06-01-2006, 07:31 PM

they're in different leagues, so it's ok to me, but I realize SF represents the white collar folks and Oaktown is more the blue collar peeps.

SF Kid · 06-01-2006, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Providence A's

they're in different leagues, so it's ok to me, but I realize SF represents the white collar folks and Oaktown is more the blue collar peeps.

Ummm...major Raiders fan here. You can talk about the Silver and Black on my site here. I mean you are a Raiders fan, right, Providence A's?

Providence A's · 06-01-2006, 08:07 PM

I don't really have a favorite football team anymore...I kinda just watch it.

SF Kid · 06-01-2006, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Providence A's

I don't really have a favorite football team anymore...I kinda just watch it.

Well I suppose being up there in RI makes it difficult. But the Silver & Black is "Global", man!

Bear · 06-01-2006, 08:34 PM

The major thing for me is quality baseball. Both teams are class operations
and I respond to that. I will admit thought that I am a life long Giant fan and will be till the day I day!

SF Kid · 06-01-2006, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Bear

I will admit thought that I am a life long Giant fan and will be till the day I day!

Oh due tell!

SF Kid · 06-01-2006, 08:39 PM

Somewhere along the line the A's management is doing a better job than the Giants on balance.

Look at the players the A's have lost and still they are competitive year after year.