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Open Thread: Game 27 - A's vs. Rangers (cont.)

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Looking to help Los Kirk some runs.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!!!

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looks like the song remains the same
with RISP.....maybe there should be some kangaroo court fines to spark a fire in these guys.

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

LETS GO A'S!!!
These anouncers are class. I like the rangers anouncers as much as i hate to admit i like anything from texas.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

i agree
they make good baseball talk, they arent total homers, and they do seem to give the a's a lot of props (where we actually deserve them this year).

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey.... Not all Texans are evil.
Remember, Huston Street is from Texas. Or maybe he's the exception that proves the rule ;)

by Melody on May 3, 2005 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

not to overly generalize people
but what the heck, why not? lol. actually, i've been to austin a couple of times for music festivals and know people from there. awesome place, awesome people. the rest of texas? eh, not so hot (huston on the other hand...!!)

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ellis aboard
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 3, 2005 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't believe
We can't score off Young. This guy isn't pitching that good.

by LowBudget on May 3, 2005 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

1 out
Kielty flies out to left.
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

God!
Byrnes' Swing is UG-LY he still looks like he's tying to hit it out of the park.  Calm the hell down Byrnes!
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

COME ON OAKLAND!
Give your starting pitcher a little support! I know you all are eager to make the bullpen look good, but isn't it a little extreme now?

by Melody on May 3, 2005 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Its ok Blez.
I had a feeling last night kotsay was going deep.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Fielder's choice 2 out
I'm glad it wasn't a DP
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Byrnes? Calm down?
More of a chance of Bonds being completly clean
A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on May 3, 2005 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

7
Runners left on base.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

K
Still scoreless.

LOB 7?

"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Let go
Choak....Oakland!!! Sorry it slipped.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

ugh
this is getting incredibly more and more difficult to watch.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, they're hitting...
but they can't score. What gives?!
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 3, 2005 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

ok if there is no clutch
can there really be choaking?
A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on May 3, 2005 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Who's watching the game on T.V.?
Is Captain Kirk sitting by himself yet?

by Steve @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Havent shown dugout yet
And I don't want to jinx anything.
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never
mentioned anything specific.
Shhhh.

by Steve @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least by now BB
should know what the team needs to take it to the next level.

We need a reliable bat.

"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

So who for the A's
Is going to throw a no no and get the loss.  I can see it happening
A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on May 3, 2005 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

AN rule
we do NOT mention "it" in the open threads....

don't even think about "it"...

by xbhaskarx on May 3, 2005 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Say it with me ...
There IS such a thing as clutch hitting ...
There IS such a thing as clutch hitting ...
There IS such a thing as clutch hitting ...

And we just suck at it.

by Crosbino on May 3, 2005 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

1 out 4-3
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't mention a
"NH" don't jinx it!
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

We have needed one more bat since Jason
And billy hasnt gotten one. Why would that change now?
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree there is clutch hitting
and choaking, just a question to those who say different.
A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on May 3, 2005 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't you mean...
choking?
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 3, 2005 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

No
He meant ChOAKing. We do it in the playoffs and with RISP.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay
I'm somewhat of a grammar freak....
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 3, 2005 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

ya choking
Not really paying attention to the spelling, sorry
A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on May 3, 2005 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

2 outs
foul pop to hatte
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

speaking of "it" though
(just not directly)

that's got to be the second biggest disappointment regarding the breakup of the big three.  no world championship is #1, but it would have been nice to see one of those things we will not mention by name here...

by xbhaskarx on May 3, 2005 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

no more no no
A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on May 3, 2005 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

"it's" over
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

This is why...
This is why we don't talk about "it".

by Wooka on May 3, 2005 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Isn't it odd...
whenever you start talking about 'it', it goes away? I'm not superstitious (sp?), it just seems that way.
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 3, 2005 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

rarrr
he gave up the first hit. our only hope is if he doesnt give up any more.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Barajas
Is only 3 RBIs behind kendall. He also has 2 HRs and has played less games. lol
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

oakwin
are you in chico?

by Reg on May 3, 2005 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

no graduated
but my satellite gets krvu in chico

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow
Byrnes actually made a good throw.

Too bad throw wasn't in time.

"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

fuuuuuuuuuudgeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
goddamn crazy sunday driver- butters

by guy on May 3, 2005 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh oh...
Los Kirk in trouble.
You mean shopping for useless crap isn't the meaning of life?

by Squeaky on May 3, 2005 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

this is really really frustrating
we should be up or at least tied right now.

that was also a REALLY weak throw from byrnes.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I disagree
He played it off the wall very well, and he hit Scutaro on a line.

by Hang Man on May 3, 2005 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

The good news is that our left fielder hit
his cut off man,
the bad news is that the relay was not in time and an no hitter and a shut out all lost in to batters.

by Hang Man on May 3, 2005 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

no//graduated
but my satellite picks up KRVU in chico..but I'm not getting the game

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

This is very frustrating
But hey, at least we are outhitting our opponents!

by Steve @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

with nothing to show for it
yet...UGH come on!

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not quite true
Young is above 80 pitches through 4 innings...the sooner we get to the Ranger 'pen, the better...

by noava22 on May 3, 2005 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Over
TEX managed to score a run.

Now time for Oakland to score a run.

C'mon guys!  Why does every game, no matter how crappy the pitchers are always end up in a pitchers' duel?

"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Just got in and tuned in mlb
to witness the same old tired offensive story.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 3, 2005 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

just curious
was barajas' double hit over byrnes head, or was it hit down the line?

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

roped down the line
... byrnes played it appropriately ... 1-hop off the wall

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok
b/c antoher baseball rule is with 2 outs no doubles, nothing hit over your head...

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

to his right but off the line
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 3, 2005 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
I just turn on the game. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see 5 hits and no runs.

Pretty smooth call by the Rangers announcers. "Lets see Barajas pull one down the left field line and watch Matthews run"

by RichardP on May 3, 2005 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Our Father,
Who isn't Art Howe in Heaven,
Hallowed by thy name,
Thy Kingdom Come, They Will be done,
On Earth, like it is in Oakland.
Give us this day our daily win,
And forgive us our rants on AN, as we forgive those who fail to drive in runners in scoring position, and lead us not to Giants and deliver us another division title.

Amen

"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I may ask for the Latin Mass for
... the sunken bats, soon !!

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know enough Latin
to doctor the Pater Noster.
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thy will be done
(even if it is by Byrnes, who the entire AN has turned against)
The face of a child can say it all, especially the mouth part of the face.

by JJ on May 3, 2005 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really need to spell cech my posts
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hallowed be thy game
I'd like to think that baseball is the chosen sport.

by oakland87 on May 3, 2005 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

frustrating
If the A's lose again with no hitting i think hudgens HAS to go. It mite not be his fault but a statement as to be made.
Lets go Oakland!

by bballfanr33 on May 3, 2005 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

agreed
The face of a child can say it all, especially the mouth part of the face.

by JJ on May 3, 2005 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

3 up three down
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Where is Serrano
Maybe he can come do ceremony on the A's bats, like he did in Major League

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

or
we need some chicen bone crosses to remove a curse from the bats a la Bull Durham.
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry
I can't type on these "keyboards" on laptops.  I'm liveblogging from the TV room.
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

if you're using firefox...
try the spellbound extension... it adds spellchecker support for textareas and input boxes.

by dylan on May 3, 2005 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

where's the juice
there's gotta be some offensive level that a team can reach that legalizes the stuff... the A's certainly have reached it!!!
The face of a child can say it all, especially the mouth part of the face.

by JJ on May 3, 2005 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

by the way
i am against the use of roids... just to keep things clear!
The face of a child can say it all, especially the mouth part of the face.

by JJ on May 3, 2005 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow
Kirk's done.  Bring in Yabu.

by noava22 on May 3, 2005 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Bases Juiced!
Duke's coming in.
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm telling you guys
I read something about the Phils hanging on to Polanco to trade him with Howard in a blockbuster this summer...sounds like a deal right up Billy's alley.

Now we just need something to trade for them...

by noava22 on May 3, 2005 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

uh no
problem is, the phillies think they're gonna get zito or harden for those two. they overvalue howard tremendously... he was a 26 year old tearing up AA.

oh, and i bet soriano homers right here. he scares me.

by NP15 on May 3, 2005 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah.
Didn't know the age thing.  That changes things.

by noava22 on May 3, 2005 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

jesus macha
i'm not even watching the game and i know to pull him..but lets let him walk blalock just to make sure

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 8:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey Duke
Bases loaded no outs, and we can't score any runs.  Good Luck.

Duke says"  Thanks a lot skip, asshole"

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

dfhjfhjlksfhskjfhskjfh
kjhsjfsjkfhdslkjghfdkjghafdkljgkjgkjghkgvh

3-0 TEX

"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Its over.
Im gonna leave for a while.
Ill be back if the A's score a run.
If i stay i will "be negative"
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

ok NOW it's over
yes, there isn't a positive feeling left in my body.

duke is like "how the hell am i supposed to fix THIS mess?"

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

right, because the DUKE can't hit !!
... and that's the fix needed

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like the A's
Will score 2 runs in the 9th, and lose 3-2 again

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

sarloos appears to be a 5 inning guy
and from now on should be treated as such. Have the Duke ready to start the 6th next time
"We've come a long way, and I'm not talking about Virginia Slims, either." - Art Howe

by EastCoastA on May 3, 2005 8:49 PM PDT reply actions  

tell that
2 macha..he;s the only one that doesn't know that

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

i would
But he hasn't been returning my calls.
"We've come a long way, and I'm not talking about Virginia Slims, either." - Art Howe

by EastCoastA on May 3, 2005 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

RANGERS ANOUNCERS RULE
"Byrnes looks more comfortable going after foul ball than routine ones"
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

oh eric....
"byrnes looks more comfortable going after that than a routine fly ball."

yes. very true. ugh eric byrnes.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm going to be out for a bit
If I was at the game this would be my "Let's go to the West Side Club and get drunk off Scotch time."
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 3, 2005 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

DUKE!!!
why didnt he cover?!??!

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

okay, why wasn't duke covering first???
great play by hatte, no one covering first.

by xbhaskarx on May 3, 2005 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

GOD DAMN BYRNES
Get rid of him...NOW
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

byrnes botches it
foul ball, it was a long run, but he should have had it...

by xbhaskarx on May 3, 2005 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I will disagree with you
It was a very difficult play.  He knows the bull pin mound is lurking.  Plus even if he did catch it the runner from third would have scored.

by Hang Man on May 3, 2005 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

DOOKY HIT HIM
If it smells like sh!t...
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

4 runs to saarloos
and just think, we were thinking no hitter.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

steinbrenner usually fires coaches
to try n spark the players..hypothetically who could BB can to spark the players? anyone..

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

2 bad defensive plays again
killing us.

at least the yankees suck right now.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

KIELTY
ROBBED
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

there should be two outs
ground ball to hatteberg, foul ball missed by byrnes.  

 

by xbhaskarx on May 3, 2005 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

No Hitter?
The A's have a lineup full of them

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

KIELTY!!
saves it!

that was a grand slam, gone for sure...

by xbhaskarx on May 3, 2005 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't think the Howard/Polanco deal is so bad.
The two of them are REAL hitters. I REALLY wanted Polanco last year.

by Crosbino on May 3, 2005 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Booby made the play !!
... too bad we'll need a late touchdown to win !!

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

poor evelyn
who was in line for $25,000 if that was a slam.

lol, it's not like we're coming back from 0-5 down anyway.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
i hope she's not watching...she can come to this site and bash kielty with me...Evelyn there's your invitation...

by CrazierthanYOU on May 3, 2005 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kielty owes her 25K
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 3, 2005 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Despite the error last night.
Kielty has shown me why Beane picked him up. He has also showed he is worth being a starter as long as he keeps walking and hitting. Nice throw too.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

com'on, the guy shut'em out for 4, 1 after 5
he is are 5th starter you know.
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 3, 2005 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

agreed, until tonight
... the A's had won 4 of Kirk's 5 starts this season, that's exceed typical 5-starter expectations !!

he's kept them in games.

an effective ML-offense would've had at least 3-4 runs off Young in first 4 innings tonight.

not kirk's fault.

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Saarloos is pressing
If he had some runs, he might have been fine in the 6th, the later it is the finer young pitchers think they need to be.  You have noticed lately the A's young pitchers have had problems in the 6th on, because they see no runs on the board

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Booby ... looking like a slower, fatter
... and red-hairier Ichiro out there !!

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHA
Ichiro is a god for last night's catch. The game didnt even matter at that point. He climbed the wall and stayed there for a second to catch that thing. GOD
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice throw by kielty
and nice tag by millhouse.  almost got him at the plate.

by xbhaskarx on May 3, 2005 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, but the runner
did cooperate Lil Giambi style by going in standing up.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 3, 2005 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

NOT cooperate
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on May 3, 2005 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes, poor evelyn
"no sonic slam winner tonight"

by xbhaskarx on May 3, 2005 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Poor sarloos
No rotation spot winner. Next.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Pressure?
I have a soft spot for Saarloos and I'd really like to see him succeed. I do have to say though, that he doesn't perform well when he's pitching without a lead.

by Melody on May 3, 2005 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

dang man
we're below .500 again, any1 notice how we win 2 games in a row then get 1 game above 500 then we lose like 2 or 3 then go below 500 again??

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 3, 2005 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Looking at the score and the pitcher
I was wondering who C. Young was, but than again, the A's make every pitcher look like C. Young, and not the present Texas pitcher

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Hatty ....
.... goes down on strikes after battling like the aging, left-handed pinch-hitter that he is.

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Runs scored and against
Not counting tonight:

In wins: A's score 69 runs, Opponents 34
In losses: A's score 25, Opponents 72

I'm not sure what to make of this ... our pitching has surely been wasted at times, but it's also been bad at times ...

by Crosbino on May 3, 2005 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

utley
damn. kinda glad to not be watching it, but would like to have seen Kielty's catch...

and I would agree that it does seem that he's justifying Beane's faith in him...or he's been reading AN.
go A's!

by catfish hunter on May 3, 2005 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

DONT SAY THAT
when you did first pitch pop
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

ahhhh
god the a's can make u soooooo frustrated at times

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 3, 2005 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

.221
with RISP

And byrnes looks retarded with his swing again.

Byrnes is 2 for his last 28
with grandma swings and 0-2 counts its easy.

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Byrnes swing...
is a big loop. Hitting coach's fault.
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 3, 2005 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

HE GOT A FRICKIN SINGLE
And we still didnt score.
GAY
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

i don't believe it
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 3, 2005 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

if were going to be a .500 team
id rather dump hatte and byrnes and saarloos and watch clark, thomas, meyer and dj play...

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we slam?
Or will we pop out, strike out, ground out, force out, or get hit by the ball in play and be out...
You be the judge after this short commercial break.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:12 PM PDT reply actions  

With the bases loaded
Will we now go into double digit LOB again?

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Melhuse
Swings at garbage.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Twice.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Byrnes and Chavez's singles tonight came
w/RISP, but didn't score the dang runs.

where's the RUNS SCORED w/RISP stat?

when the A's don't score here, LOB will be 10? or higher?

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Ground out
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Worst AB all night.
Sadly i feel bad for bashing kendall cause he would have at least waited to see a good pitch go by to strike him out.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

A's gonna be 3 games back.
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 3, 2005 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish I were wrong, but after watching A's
.... for 36 seasons.  they NEVER, EVER play well against Yankes and RedSox.

Especially in Yankee Stadium and Fenway, thus far, this team has shown no ability to make me think any different.

Trust me, I'd truly LOVE to be wrong and the A's finish those games 24-17.

I'll happily eat me words if 24-17 happens, but it ain't.

at least, it'll free up some time during the summer !!

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

T-Long baby, T-Long!
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 4, 2005 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

this may be irrational
and I don't have any numbers to back me up. But no A's player has ever inspired less confidence in me than Melhuse, with the possible exception of Sal Fasano.
"We've come a long way, and I'm not talking about Virginia Slims, either." - Art Howe

by EastCoastA on May 3, 2005 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Worst AB all night poll.
Byrnes 1st AB
Kielty's 3rd AB
Ellis' 1st AB
Melhuse's 3rd AB
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Hatty w/ 1st and 3rd no outs in 3rd
... or Durazo following with 3-1 pitch DP to end that inning.

by HerbWashington on May 3, 2005 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think
out of every team in baseball its the hardest to be an a's fan because when theres a runner at 3rd with less than 2 outs and we leave him stranded or the bases loaded and we cnt do shizzle!!!! ahhhh i just wanna go crazy!!!!!!!!!

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 3, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Drinking tonight?
If the A's get shutout for a league leading 5th time (i'm guessing) I'll be drinking tonight....on a tuesday. Yes i will.

by mrlebowski79 on May 3, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

This place is still quiet.
I feel like im alone out here watching.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

silent internal screams of anguish
there's not much more to be said that hasn't been yelled, cursed, or cried at some point.

we are so so so putrid.

at least huston's keeping it real. i love him.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2005 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Street!
Something to cheer about!

by Hang Man on May 3, 2005 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Street
How many innings has he had less than 10 pitches.  He is very efficient

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

hey i have an idea!
since we dont have much going for us, lets try and state all the positives for the a's this year. every1 go around and say 1 thing at a time. ill start..

huston street's greatness

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 3, 2005 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Um
We are great at hitting into double pl-A's
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

kotay
(when he's not sick)

by oakfan808 on May 3, 2005 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

come on
lets name all the positives

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 3, 2005 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Im a realist
I dont do negative or positive. Just sarcasm.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

okay one good thing
streetyabudukedotelcaleroblantonhardenkotsay

by matthias on May 3, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

yeahh good ones
how abhout....scutaro's clutch walks and hitting

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 3, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I cannot
I have too much anger in my heart right now.  How come when our pitchers screw up they look frustrated, and when our hitters screw up they look complacent and stupid?
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." - Satchel Paige

by idub on May 3, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Because
Our hitters know they suck.
The pitchers know they can do better.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

another
I haven't checked, but I think the A's might be in the top in the league in singles.

by matthias on May 3, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

how bout
the A'a are the best at giving away their players. :) cracks me up people call oakland(bayarea) a small market team..

by oakwin2004 on May 3, 2005 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

one good thing
There are only 3 more innings for this frustration to end.  Oh wait, there are still over 100 games left.  Scratch that

by theblackpearl on May 3, 2005 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't care what you say about trading....
Ron Washington, I wanna keep him, & if you don't let me I'm gonna tell a Gap salesgirl, dangit!

by OaklandInvader on May 3, 2005 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

CRUZ
WILD PITCHES IN THE DAMN BULLPEN.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

CARDS GOT 7 IN THE 9TH
Yesterday. We can do it.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA MUAHAHAAHAHAHA
:|
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:27 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha
Even the anouncer is mad at the A's offence.
Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait so do I.

by Ionnes on May 3, 2005 9:27 PM PDT reply actions  

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