When you’re CoolDMZ, you frequently don’t have to create the snark, the snark just finds you. In order to be seated last night at Raley Field, we had to displace none other than CBS13’s Arran Andersen, who was perched in our spot for his 10 p.m. segment on the game. Why he wasn’t in the press box is anyone’s guess–even a blogger can get a press pass these days. Also we sat near the family of last-minute A’s starter Dallas Braden. That was a real treat, his grandma was there and everything. They were a bit too enthusiastic for me (“awwwing” real loud for every foul ball with 2 strikes, etc.) but what a great Sacramento night.
The action was good. Those A’s look pretty strong, and obviously the River Cats needed to get the starters out of the game to mount a comeback, but you still have to put the bat on the ball to score those runs. Here’s to a good season for both teams!
The Sac Rag 
I agree. Furmaniak’s shot in the 7th was great, especially off the Duke. And it was nice to see Swisher go yard … twice, no less. He seriously could be an MVP candidate this year if he lays off the outside slider and resists the temptation to hit for power with runners in scoring position.
And Daric Barton: what a prospect. Both his hits were disciplined, opposite-way jabs into left. He was tepid during batting practice, but really showed power during the game.
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My daughters didn’t actually make it to the 7th inning stretch so we missed the comeback, but I’m glad you agree they look good. Yeah Barton seemed like a hot hand last year, this could be a good team.
How bout Swisher’s hair though? What a story too, growing it for Locks of Love…
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Did the CBS13 guy say: “I must be in front row!
If he’s in your seats next time, you’d better alert CBS13’s “Dear Curtis” so he can ‘see about that’.
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