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Open Thread: Game 26 - A's vs. Rangers

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The A's and King Richard Harden with a 2-1 record and a 2.10 ERA take on Coliseum specialist Kenny Rogers with a 1-2 record and a 2.67 ERA.

Lots of news today as the A's called up the versatile Jermaine Clark and placed Swisher on the 15-day DL.  Clark is a Mr. Do Everything for the A's now.

I'm happy for Swisher that it isn't broken and only sprained.  Let's just hope it doesn't stretch into something too long.  It's a shame because Swish was just starting to get comfortable at the plate after his thumb surgery.

The A's lineup looks like this tonight:

Kotsay
Kendall
Chavez
Hatteberg
Durazo
Ellis
Byrnes
Kielty
Scutaro

As many of us suspected, it looks like Kielty and Byrnes will be the choice for now in the outfield.  But then again, this might have been the lineup even if Swish was healthy because of the solid at-bats against lefties Byrnes and Kielty give you.

The Rangers counter with this group:

Dellucci
Young
Teixeira
Blalock
Soriano
Nix
Allen
Matthews
Barajas

I realized that I jinxed King Richard last time because it was the first time all season that I didn't wear my Harden tee when he started.  But you bet your AN I've got it on today.  We'll see if that helps Harden's mojo.

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!!!!!

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let's do this!
I think a winning streak of some kind would be nice.
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes! Let's knock another off the ol' Ratto count
Hey! What if we got this life-sized standy of Ray, and divided the clothes into 47 bits. Then, after each win, we.... uh. Never mind.
"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, folks!
Wonderful day for a ballgame. Go A's!
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Giants huh?
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Got love for all Bay Area teams.
Always rooted for Giants, since I was a kid - unless, of course, they're playing the A's.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gag me with a spoon!
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

that'sa cool
I won't hold it against you. Plus I always respect people who support the local teams. For whatever reason, a lot of I know prefer the Yankees. Blah.
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

off A's topic..
Jorge Julio couldn't close out a game if his life depended on it the last couple of years. This year as a set up man.....lights frickin' out. I bet Dotel would have a 0.00 era and .70 whip if he was still a set up guy.
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry
but batting Ellis 6th is just plain stupid.

by boilerdan on May 2, 2005 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

maybe he mashes Rogers?
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe everyone is at the game
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Not off to a great start.
Anyone think Byrnsie should've caught that?
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

conventional wisdom ... don't dive toward line
... in fair territory, unless YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY sure you'll catch it !!

maybe Byrnes had a BURP of Conventionality !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tex announcers said Harden threw more ...
... pitches at 95 mph or higher than any other pitcher in the AL last year !!

I did not KNOW that !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

why doesn't the mlb.tv feed..
ever play the A's announcers feed?
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah
I think in all the games I've watched this season, only about 3 have been from FSN Bay Area. Are they just not on TV that much?

by textonly on May 2, 2005 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because Oakland never gets any
love from anybody.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder why MLB radio never plays the entire...
pregame.
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah!
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice DP!
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Agghh
Booby makes a booboo.

by textonly on May 2, 2005 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

you could see that coming
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 2, 2005 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Got SWISHER????
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

How is that possibly not an error
That was a rutine fly ball. What a joke.

by maxnelson on May 2, 2005 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

the fact that he was close makes it worse
it suggests he at least had some sense of where the ball was, but got discombobulated.

by kvn on May 2, 2005 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even Byrnes would have caught that
I mean... Er... I'm just teasing. I like Byrnes.

by Melody on May 2, 2005 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

KIELTY! WTF?
he totally lost that one!

by kvn on May 2, 2005 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

crapface.
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

ALL Booby was missing was a tu-tu
... for the THREE pirouettes he completed !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden did well to get out the jam.
No help from OF.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

DOH!
hatteberg looked like he came off the bag

by mwla25 on May 2, 2005 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

thought the same
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Harden....
Has got to be pissed about that double ruling

by hoyos on May 2, 2005 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm not watching
but what's wrong with our corner outfielders? Is there some virus going around?

by Sharon on May 2, 2005 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Actually, A's announcers said that there is flu
going around clubhouse.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

didn't seem to affect Ruby
didn't he have a big game when he was sick with that flu a few days ago?

by DavisAs on May 2, 2005 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

off topic
how the heck does Danny Graves keep his job as a closer...yuck!

by Sharon on May 2, 2005 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Well
He's cute and he's on my fantasy team. Oh great, did he screw up today or something?

by Melody on May 2, 2005 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

ummmm....
a little.

Not all of the seven runs in the top of the ninth are his...but at least three of them are.

by Sharon on May 2, 2005 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

gave up 3 runs, 1 earned and ..
will get the lose if you're counting.
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that sucks...
His ERA and WHIP sucks anyway. But I do believe that is his first blown save of the season.

by Melody on May 2, 2005 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

he did..
er came on first homer. next homer was right after an error that would've ended the inning. so 2 unearned
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I meant he homered to
put them ahead. Two run bomb.
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

homered to take lead, not start rally.
edmonds did that.
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

c'mon
HOT BATS!

by bekkib on May 2, 2005 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

announcer's are saying the flu is going around
the A's clubhouse. And I believe it was implied they caught it from the Mariners.

by kvn on May 2, 2005 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn, now the other guys
are using biological warfare!
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ruby accounts the flu for him getting out of
his funk.  He is thinking to much about flu, and not thinking about hitting.  So he hits.

by robber23 on May 2, 2005 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Kenny Rogers
is really painting the corners tonight (well, assuming Gameday isn't on crack, which isn't a safe assumption)

by DavisAs on May 2, 2005 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

its umpire friendly, every looking strike
will be in the zone, regardless if it actually was or not.

by robber23 on May 2, 2005 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

HARDEN IS 2-0
NOT 2-1...
FOCKER OUT!

by rzach on May 2, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

do they blame their league-low 16 HRs on flu?
... they may POUND out 100 this season !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Nick Swisher
Aww did you guys see Nick? I'm really glad he's up and looking great. He shaved though, maybe that's all for luck.

by Melody on May 2, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm listening to the radio
Is he in the dugout?
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, hangin' with the guys.
Seemed to be in good spirits.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm probably gonna regret asking
but what is WHIP?

3 up & 3 down!  I like!

by bekkib on May 2, 2005 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you!
I know I could have looked it up, but it was easier to ask! :)

by bekkib on May 2, 2005 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw Harold Baines in a rare RF appearance
... play one just like Kielty ... back in '91 ...

BUT Baines had an excuse. I don't think he owned a glove !!  AND he played one game every-other-season in the field.

BUT boy ol' sleepy eyes could RAKE !!

Kielty's got no clown-like excuse for that play.

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Baines: best DH ever?
I think so.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Harold Baines
I haven't heard that name in like ten years. That guy could hit.

by kvn on May 2, 2005 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOVED Baines
I can still see him winning game 1 of the '92 playoffs with an HR for an overmatched A's team. The only time I can remember him smiling.
"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baines smoked a nuthin' split off Jerk Morris ...
... in the top of the 9th to win that one !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you know
that he later returned to the White Sox... AFTER they'd already retired his number?
"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baines = opposite field master w/ power
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

allegedly, Bill Veeck saw Baines swing in a
... Babe Ruth game and wanted to draft him in the upcoming June draft !~!

but then found out Baines was only 13 !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bill Veeck was the man
I wish i could have met him...sitting out in the bleachers chatting with fans and putting his cigarette out in his wooden leg.  :)

Truly a genius...if only there were more owners like him around today.

by sarajune13 on May 2, 2005 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Harden's gonna have to be good today
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

well, hope the hitting gets better than this
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 2, 2005 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

You and me, both!
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

smoked it
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 2, 2005 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Sh*t. I hate it when the other guys
hit dingers.  No way for Booby to get that one.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

OH FUDGE!
except I didn't say fudge.

by kvn on May 2, 2005 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

hope it doesn't get worse
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

It's only 2 runs
We can score 3. I've seen us do it! I swear!
"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry I missed the comments on it
but how in the hell does the scorekeeper call the fly ball a hit? That should be an unearned run.

by blake6300 on May 2, 2005 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Whats up with King Rich...
He should know better than to put the A's offense down by 2!

by FireballerHARDEN on May 2, 2005 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Giving up solo HRs isn't so bad
(see Catfish Hunter), so long as the guys behind you don't screw up too often.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Is reggie still available?
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on May 2, 2005 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not to mention
Joe Rudi, Sal Bando, Gene Tenace, etc.  These guys are pretty good, too.  They'll score some runs, someday.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

MLBTV feed
Anybody else watching on MLB.TV? Do you guys here that ANNOYING high pitch screetching going on?? WTF is that?? It's giving me a headache. A little higher and only dogs would be able to hear it. It's not because of MLB.TV of FSN per se, since the commercials are perfectly fine. It's something wrong with the announcers' mics.

I'm turning this damn thing to mute.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

byrnes, sheez.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 2, 2005 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Somewhat off topic, but
the first player Casey Stengal took in the expansion draft was a journeyman catcher.  When asked why, Casey said, "You've got to have a catcher, or you'll have all passed balls."
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like the team dinner
was the usual cream of anemic-hitting soup
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 2, 2005 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Kots!
Profit from his example, Booby!
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

MLB.TV
I love it when they give us the DIRECT feed from the stadium... you can hear the announcers testing their mics, messing around with them... the Rangers' announcer said his was "fine right up until we started then it just went nuts"... Before the game they were goofing around. I'm half-expecting one day for them to say some really obscene or confidential stuff one day in between innings... LOL

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

What were they saying before the game?
I love these feeds too.

One game, Lewin (I'm a Ranger fan) was talking about how a band he plays in wants to do all heavy stuff, but he's more of an 80's rock man.  He was carrying on this conversation with the sound guy, I think.  It was pretty funny.

by Mahon on May 2, 2005 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Truck dudes
The last Rangers feed I watched I got what I assumed was the guys in the broadcasting truck or something goofing off between innings. Like they'd blurt out gibberish on the air like "WABAWABAWABAWABAWOOWOOWOO" or play audio clips from classic movies. It was surreal.

This game Lewin and Green were just joking around and laughing, I wasn't really paying attention.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kenny Rogers owns us
He's gonna pitch a no-hitter. I call it. (hoping for the reverse jinx)

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Dudes...
Harden is getting hit hard, even the outs are going far.

What has changed? Is his Fastball velocity down?

by FireballerHARDEN on May 2, 2005 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Does anyone remember
who our hitting coach was before Hudgens?

by noava22 on May 2, 2005 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

We need him back
All pitchers seem to do is pitch on the outside half of the plate, and look at the results: our team BA sucks.  Thad at least preached for the hitters to be more well rounded, to not be afraid to take pitches to the opposite field...

by noava22 on May 2, 2005 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think... Thad Bosely?
"The director asks Swisher if he would wave for help if he saw Kotsay out cold... Swisher says 'Naw, I'd probably smack him and try to wake him up.'"

by GreenNGoldGirl on May 2, 2005 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rangers not fooled by Harden.
However, okay as long as they continue to be hit at people.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

The Gambler's always liked
the Coliseum.  He is looking pretty sharp.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

He has one of the best records at the coliseum
He's gettin to be older than dirt, though.  I think he's the oldest, non-knuckleball pitcher around.

by noava22 on May 2, 2005 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

As long as....
someone pukes on the field, then we'll know!

by OaklandInvader on May 2, 2005 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Rogers is like Moyer
when he pitches well against you, it's the worst feeling in the world... ugly swings against slow pitches...

by jakarta on May 2, 2005 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

On the advice of their lawyers,
the Rangers juggled thier rotation for Rogers to pitch tonight.  That way nobody would have to get up to warm in the Rangers pen.  Even that undercover dude in the Texas Starter jacket.  

by southofcruiseamerica on May 2, 2005 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kenny Rogers could become the answer
.... to a trivia question.

what's the Longest gap between major-league no-hitters?

actually, The Bug Eunuch I think has that distinction ... 1990 and last season.

I know The Gambler has a no-no, but I can't remember the year !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

1994
"On a steamy Texas summer night in 1994, "The Gambler" faced 27 California Angels and retired every single one of them in order."

by wilyc on May 2, 2005 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bug Eunuch - LOL!
Took me a second to figure that one out.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I actually meant 'THE BIG EUNUCH' !!
... bad typo on attempted humor !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rogers has thrown 50 pitches
through 4 innings, good news is that one or two good long ABs leading to a BB or a single could really jack up his pitch count.

by jakarta on May 2, 2005 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

This MLB.tv feed is terrible...
keeps cutting out and generally sukking.

This only makes the game more frustrating / annoying.

by FireballerHARDEN on May 2, 2005 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Use RealPlayer...
The Windows Media Player feeds always suck.

by Mahon on May 2, 2005 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

finally
way to go kendall!!!

by wilyc on May 2, 2005 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kendall threw a runner out
Quick! To the Diaries!
"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

He looked safe.
To be honest, it totally looked like he reached the base before Scutaro got close to tagging him. But Ichrio was totally out yesterday.

by Melody on May 2, 2005 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was out
Not as out as Ichiro was yesterday, but out.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

How he was out?
I swear, his foot was on the base before Scutaro tagged him out!

by Melody on May 2, 2005 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw different
The guy didn't extend his leg/foot to actually touch the bag before Scoot tagged him. He got there in time, but he just wasn't stretching enough to beat the tag. He tried to create an optical illusion, but he was out. :)

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blown call
I think that guy was safe on the steal.

by Hang Man on May 2, 2005 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Outstanding, Booby!
You've redeemded yourself.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Oops, "redeemed".
typing too fast.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice catch
By Booby K.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

kendall throws a guy out
I can see the our horsemen of the apocalypse nearing.

by kvn on May 2, 2005 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, boyas
time to break up the perfect game!!!.....or not.....
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Harshing on Booby here, but NOT redemption
I would much rather have a guy make the routine plays and NOT make the sweet play !!

Booby's Boob-up cost the A's and Harden a run !!

the A's will struggle to score ONE tonight.

sidenote: Tex announcers struggling to avoid the obvious

HE'S GOT A NO-NO !!
El PERFECTO !!
HARDEST THING TO DO IN THE GAME !!

NOW, GET A FRIGGIN HIT !!  ANYBODY !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW
I'm gonna be seeing history in the making. I mean, what are the odds?? A PERFECT GAME??

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oopsy daisy!
I jinxed him!

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does anyone know
If Hatte has managed to get a hit on a first-pitch swing this season?  

I remember him saying last year that he was going to start doing it occasionally, and I was curious if he'd had any success this year (this past AB not included).

by sarajune13 on May 2, 2005 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah...
He hit a jack on the first pitch in Tampa Bay.

by FireballerHARDEN on May 2, 2005 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow
I had no idea he was having that kind of success...I must only have been watching when he made those 5 outs.  

by sarajune13 on May 2, 2005 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just.....do....something!!!
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

ok let's go byrnesie!
we're not gonna get many chances tonight...

by wilyc on May 2, 2005 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

HIT! Good. Now
we can concentrate on winning the damn game.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Cat quick Rogers?
Isn't this guy using a walker or a Rascal to get himself to first base nowadays?
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOO!!
hey, I'll take what I can get.  NOW, a rally!!!!

by DavisAs on May 2, 2005 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I just kissed the picture of Ellis on Gameday....
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Byrnes
Lowest BA on the team apart from Two Buck Chuck. Pathetic.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

I HATE first pitch outs....
unless the other team gets them.
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

amen
classic not-quite-warning-track power when not dribbling grounders or popping up.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 2, 2005 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I liked "Sidekicks"...
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I swear Byrnes is more concerned with pleasing
.... the fans ... than playing the damn game !!

I know he's a fan favorite !!

and of course, fans love hustling plays and HOME RUNS !!~

But HRs aren't his game and instead he's wrapped up in playing the role of 'Captain America' starring Eric Byrnes.

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate Kenny Rogers
Better luck tomorrow.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Dang, Harden and Rogers don't waste
time. Already 6th, only played about 1 hour.
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Kenny Rogers is just not fair
Against this struggling lineup? Game over.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Where's Blez?
No new thread mojo tonight? We're doomed.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Tribesman!
Have a little faith!
"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK so they won't score 3 tonight ...
.... but for the sake of argument let's say the A's Rally for 3 ... that means 95 runs in 26 games ... average of 3.65 runs per game.

27 games equals 1/6th of the regular season, just throwing that in there.

if they stay on this pace (3.65 pgame), they score 592 in 2005.

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Rangers have allowed 7 SB's.
Our A's have allowed 27 SB's so far!

That is attrocious!

by FireballerHARDEN on May 2, 2005 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Haven't the A's racked up 3 SB's this year?
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Byrnes nearly drops that one
He always scares me even when the ball hits his glove.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

we're only down by 2
we can RALLY! Kenny is OLD!

by kvn on May 2, 2005 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL
Now he just planted under that ball like an old lady. And yet he REFUSES to make the catch with two hands. Even little leaguers know you use TWO hands whenever possible!

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

If Byrnes gets his second hand involved ...
... it increases the chances of a screw-up by 100 percent !!

NOT little leaguers, TWO HANDS helps little leaguers ... two hands doesn't help 'Captain America' !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAO!
You're right, the LESS Byrnes touches the ball, the better! :)

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Bobby!
Showing why he hits well against lefties...now do something on the basepaths to atone for that dropped flyball in the first
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

A's Barrage of Singles Attack !!
lets see if they can score 600 runs this season !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Death from 1000 cuts! ;-)
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the love, Kenny R
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Good God that UMP's Strike Zone is bigger than ...
... Kirstie Alley !!

OOps, sorry for the personal attack !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Its the Deity himself!
KOTSAY- We are not worthy! We are not worthy!

by FireballerHARDEN on May 2, 2005 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Man-Crush
King and Korach say he's got this flu, too...
"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

RALLY! RALLY! RALLY!
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Kendall with a 3 run bomb???
Not likely, how about a two run double?
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Dab nabbit
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's go Oak-land
<clap clap clapclapclap>

Let's go Oak-land!

"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kendall
Showing his mettle as a "team leader" and a "great offensive player"
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Geez
A .400 hitter will fail 6 out of 10 times. That one was hit hard but right at Teixeira. Not a bad at-bat. Cut him some slack.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice how
the only reason he's been given those titles is how our franchise player doesn't show up until, what, June?  I dunno about this chavvy...

by DavisAs on May 2, 2005 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

See what happens when you swing
At the first pitch? Easy out. First pitch contact does NOT equal home run.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Baseball is a 9 inning game
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I know
this has been said but i must vent..everytime i see miggy go yard, i think, what was BB thinking? Crosby could play 3rd..oh well..i know i know..chavy will hit..(sarcasm) now saying chavy will hit is an old record

by oakwin2004 on May 2, 2005 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Give it a few more years
Before you make a final judgment on that one. Remember Giambi? He did pretty well his first 2 seasons after leaving Oakland, then...

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Time will tell
but tejada had the most rbi's in the mlb since 2002....i think the A's cld use that right abt now..

by oakwin2004 on May 2, 2005 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

but...
coming into the game Chavez was 7 for his last 20 (with 3 walks in that period and 3 doubles).  He is hitting now, I know that it won't seem like it until he hits a couple of jacks, but he is righting the ship.

by jakarta on May 2, 2005 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

too bad
chavez's ship is a freakin barge and it will take weeks to change course...lol

by oakwin2004 on May 2, 2005 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

new league, bigger park ... I can't see Kendall
... better than .260 this season.

with about 3 HRs and 50 RBI.

last year, Miller and Melhuse combined for 20 HRs and 89 RBI

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

shiiiieeet
kendall couldn't hit the warning track with a 3 wood...

by oakwin2004 on May 2, 2005 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am heading out of the
house and be spared from the continuing malaise...and back to check the outcome.  good luck team.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 2, 2005 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Not just disapointing
He has been utter crap.
Beyond bad. At least Kotsay never looked like a monkey in field while making the adjustment to the AL. Its not like its a completely different game. The guy is 10 million dollar garbage. Im gonna keep that until he proves me wrong.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I haven't really seen...
much of the gap hitting that he supposedly had...he seems to hit more grounders than anything linedrive-like
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

melhuse
why not give him a few ABs?  Not like Kendall's tearing it up

by oakfan808 on May 2, 2005 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden
Less than 11 pitches an inning!

by Hang Man on May 2, 2005 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Kendall has been clutch
Batting .391 (.918 OPS!) with RISP. On this team, that's phenomenal.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

How many rbi's on the season?
ya thats what i thought. Shallow singles that dont score runs he has hit. The guy is crap. Hit a double.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

11 RBI
That's 2 fewer than Kotsay. Check the stats before you post.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

harden
poor guy...no run support whatsoever

by oakfan808 on May 2, 2005 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden is lights out as usual.
Best pitcher on the team. Unlucky to last, just like when huddy was. Oh well.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

We all love Hatteberg....
but clean-up hitter material?  But then again, I can't really complain, because he hasn't come up with men on base tonight
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

nah, he'll hit 8 dingers this year
... he's a gamer, but on the downside.

his best slot is a left-handed pinch-hitter OFF a National League bench !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

My Hatte...
on MVP 2004 is batting a lowly .074
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blez
We need new thread mojo!

by Hang Man on May 2, 2005 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden's dealing!
7 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 5 K's. And with only 86 pitches!!
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Woo Hoo
Mr. .264 Himself...Scott Hatteburg. Clean up hitter his whole career. Must be the power.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Kendall with RISP
23 AB, 9 H, 2 2B, 10 RBI. Virtually tied with Kotsay as the best run producer on the team.

Some people bash guys for not hitting when it counts but you're bashing Kendall for only hitting when it counts? Sheesh.

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Who is the league leader in RBIs?
Oh the guy we could have payed 10 million a year to play shortstop. Nevermind. We got Noodles Mc Nopower for two players that returned to their career marks this year when leaving machaland. Welcome to crazyworld.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're comparing apples to oranges
Kendall + Crosby is a better than Tejada + Zaun or whoever else we'd have to settle for at catcher.

Come to think of it, are you Adam Melhuse?

by OaktownTribesman on May 2, 2005 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another brilliant outing
wasted by anemic offense. Come on, A's!!!!
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Brinkman...
Joe needs to retire. I think it's up to AN to get the movement going.

(Not that it's all his fault tonight. We can't hit.)

by HigherPie on May 2, 2005 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellis! Rakin'
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

RALLY RALLY RALLY
4 total bases for ellis!

by kvn on May 2, 2005 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Good for Ellis...
the only guy on this team that isn't hitting with a toothpick out there tonight
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

But
Dakota hitting sixth is "pathetic"...
"Look what we did!"

by ArakSOT on May 2, 2005 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

If it wasnt
for Ellis, we wouldnt know what a hit looks like.  Way to go Mark!

by Hang Man on May 2, 2005 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we give Rogers some credit?
I mean come on.  He is a legitimately good pitcher.

by Donner on May 2, 2005 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Our lineup makes mediocre pitchers look like .....
Take your pick......Ryan,Clemens..etc

by FabulousG on May 2, 2005 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

beat me to it
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 2, 2005 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Rats! We need a new thread, Blez!
Change the mojo!
Green and Gold since '73

by kent1 on May 2, 2005 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

i can complain about players all day
But when a guy making 1 million doesnt hit it doesnt hurt as bad as the guy who is making 10 times that amount and is a specialist at it. Instead all he does is ground out and strike out. He doesnt even walk very much as "advertised".
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Boston and New York...
Have decimated rotations right now...Maybe we'll get hot off them!

Who else thinks Randy Johnson will destroy our lineup? I don't think I'll watch that one.

by FireballerHARDEN on May 2, 2005 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

brown is
0-3 with a 6.6 era
and mussina and pavano have both looked hittable--we've got a good shot, and we got lucky missing rj!

by wilyc on May 2, 2005 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL ... I haven't used the term 'scrub' in a while
... I prefer to call Byrnes a 'stiff' !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I cant hit byrnes too hard.
Since he never had the potencial to be a good everyday player.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Byrnes...continues to draw the ire of ANers
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I LOVE BYRNES!
But I can't defend him.

by kvn on May 2, 2005 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

don't feel bad..
it's said that he can't defend himself either

by danh on May 2, 2005 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is the weakest hitting A's team.........
In recent memory...since mid 90's

by FabulousG on May 2, 2005 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe we need the hulking Sal Fasano
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

There are alot of things Beane should be...
questioned for...Byrnes not being traded is about 24th on that list.

by FabulousG on May 2, 2005 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

thomas plus cruz
did we get enough for hudson?

by wilyc on May 2, 2005 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

there are times when Harden...
...needs to calm down.

Kendall may not be hitting, but it's his job to keep the pitcher calm.

by Sharon on May 2, 2005 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah right
you want harden to tell a vet to shutup? i think sheffield was the last guy to pop off to kendall..lol

by oakwin2004 on May 2, 2005 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

what?
u better quit smokin and check your facts..kendall dropped sheff like a sack of potatoes..ask anyone :)

by oakwin2004 on May 2, 2005 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

No kidding ... if you don't genuflect and kiss
BB's ring, then butt on this site.

BB's minions will lop off your head !!

by HerbWashington on May 2, 2005 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

harden is awesome
pitching great with less than zero support...

by wilyc on May 2, 2005 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

If i were Harden...
I'd tell him to hit Kenny's Rogers junk before you tell ME anything

by FabulousG on May 2, 2005 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Our offense...
is repeatedly letting down our young pitching staff...keeping a offensive giant like the Rangers to only 2 runs should be sufficient enough.  The way things are happening, we need our pitchers to throw shutouts and hope for the best in extra innings
"IDIOT RUINS GAME - Springfield forfeits pennant"

by franks a lot on May 2, 2005 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Kielty
Beane is making us all look dumb with his play as of late.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 2, 2005 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Chavvy
can put us on top here. Break out of the slump baby...
Vote Miggy to the All-star game. Make Jeter a has-been.

by sf drift king on May 2, 2005 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Ignorance is Bliss
must be nice...that article says he received a concusssion from a collision, not a fight..fight went like this..sheff knocks kendall's cap off, kendall pops him in the jaw, they roll around..benches clear i'll find a link to the footage for you...

by oakwin2004 on May 2, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

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