The local media writes about the San Francisco
Giants and the Oakland Athletics “rivalry”,
but it is more for the fans and for these
teams front offices than for the players.

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Marty; It is even more hazardous to start risking suggestions after thirteen games than it was offering predictions when spring training started. Having said that, where do the Giants stand today?
Click below for Ed’s expert breakdown on the Giants!

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The “second round”of games early
this season between the Mariners
and the Athletics starts Monday
and ends Thursday here at Safeco
Field. The Mariners won their last
two games over Texas capturing
their first series of the season and
the M’S are getting healthier.

Scott Spiezio played for the first
time this season during the last
two games against the Rangers
handling plays at third
and driving in a couple with a
home run. Raul Ibanez came out
of a slump with a home run while
Bret Boone still hot and Ichiro
starting to get his hits.

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THE SHOULDER injury to A’s second baseman Mark Ellis not only has affected the A’s infield defense but also has had a profound impact on the batting order.

A healthy Ellis would have been batting seventh behind either Eric Karros or Scott Hatteberg. Now, rookie Bobby Crosby has been moved up to the seventh spot, a place where the rookie has some pressure to drive in runs while he gets acclimated to the big leagues.

With light-hitting Damian Miller hitting behind Crosby in the eighth hole, then utility man Marco Scutaro following, the trio went 2-for-27 in the opening series against Texas.

That’s not good for an American League offense. Looks more like the end of the Brewers lineup in the NL.

Here’s the rest of my Oakland Tribune “Batter Up” column that appeared on April 10th.

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Yes, the season is one week old, and
most teams haven’t even gone into
their fifth starters yet, but belive me
I have seen the Angels and they
are for real.

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Fox Sports Radio’s Bay Area Correspondent George Devine, Jr. joined over 41,000 fans for a historic evening in San Diego.

Thanks George for a terrific first hand view of the opener in San Diego.
Marty

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Marty: Yesterday was Opening Day for many of the clubs. The Dodgers opened with a game in which they had 15 hits, 5 bases on balls and two runs in an 8-2 loss. This is a club which, for some strange reason, has been picked by media observers and some baseball fans for a first place finish. The emphasis seems to be on what is perceived to be a strong pitching staff. With the addition of Bradley they may have beefed up their hitting but their pitching is likely to be the unexpected, to the media and other misguided souls, Achilles heel. Weaver in place of Brown is not encouraging.
So much for the Dodgers and on to more important things.

Click below for Ed’s initial look at the 2004 baseball season.

Thanks Ed!
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The Yankees are without a doubt the
team to beat in this division but I like
the Red Sox starting rotation much
better. One thing is for sure,the AL
East is like the old saying, is
either “Peter or Paul”, Yanks of
Red Sox to win.

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The World Champion Florida Marlins
were unable to sign stars like
catcher Iván Rodríguez and closer
Ugueth Urbina but they still have a
good team, however not good
enough to win this division.

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Last season Chicago,Houston and St Louis
were the only three horses in this race
of six and even with Mark Prior out
for the whole month of Abril the
Cubs look again to have all their
ducks in a row.

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