Cubs benchwarmers are your team's best players

Yes, it's hard to let go sometimes. So Gallagher and Ginger Murton both debuted impressively for the A's on Friday. I can't say that I don't feel proud. Maybe it's because us redheads have to stick together, or that the A's play in the American League so whoever they beat or lose to doesn't matter at all to the Cubs standings. Or because I had an old roommate from Cali that was an A's fan, so I had to watch many of their games. But it's nice to see the both of them do well in another city when there really was no room for them here. Hey, they will both still get a ring if (and when) the Cubs win the Series. That should be worth something.

From the A's website:

Oakland tallied five hits in the inning, including a two-run single off the bat of newbie Matt Murton, who made his A's debut in left field...Meanwhile, Gallagher made an impressive debut on the mound by surrendering just two runs on two hits while walking three and striking out seven in seven innings of work.

But while both Gallagher and Murton played their hearts out for the Cubs, both the brothers Patterson couldn't live up to the hype, no matter how much Dusty, Gail Fischer, or my ex loved you guys. So GFY's Pattersons. The young catcher Josh Donaldson is still working it in the A's farm system. Ironically that is also where Thunder Matt was supposed to be, while the A's decide who they will deal him to next. God help us all if it's the Cards. I don't which would be more difficult: rooting for Edmonds or jeering Murton.

Overall, it's nice having a couple bench warmers that are good enough to stand out on a mediocre team that we can "give away" for one the game's best pitchers. Let's "Get 'er Done" tomorrow, Harden. Or should I say, "How about pitching well, eh?" in your language. Show us all Hendry isn't as drunk smart as he looks.

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