Open Thread: Game 53 - A's vs. Blue Jays (cont.)

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 2, 2005 9:04 PM PDT in News

A's up 5-3. Duke gets out of a jam.

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

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Nice new thread mojo, Blez.

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

i forgot chavez could hit

by xbhaskarx on Jun 2, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

oh man...

so close to another jack! nice double!

A's fan for life!!!

by ZeroIndulgence on Jun 2, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Nice hit by Chavez

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Barometric Pressure

robbed Chavez.

by Dan_Honolulu on Jun 2, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Chavvy

Regaining his stroke!

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

I think this game is an example of the kind of games we expected to be playing all the time. A mediocre SP performance, but with a HR-given lead handed over to the bullpen for a tight finish either way.

Games like this make me nervous. I think Beane's plans were to give us all ulcers.

by textonly on Jun 2, 2005 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah

me being an A's fan + my family's medical history = stomach problem for me by my mid 30's

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Plus

All those beers you said you were drinking... :)

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe Street gets his first real Save Opportunity

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

I've only browsed the threads

so I may be repeating info already given, but for those who may not know Kielty is out nursing a slight groin injury (available to pinch hit).

Nico

by Nico on Jun 2, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

oh no!

not serious though right?

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Jun 2, 2005 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

from the game notes

"Outfielder Bobby Kielty, who said he tweaked a groin muscle while scoring from first base on Nick Swisher's triple Tuesday night, did not start Thursday but was available to pinch hit. He said he should be fine for Friday's game"

by andeux on Jun 2, 2005 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

oh great. that figures. hope that

doesn't turn into a bigger problem.

by alamedaman on Jun 2, 2005 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

bleh!!! (not to be confused with Blez!!!)

MLB audio decided it was done for the night. dang

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

by JJ on Jun 2, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Still watching MLBTV

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

MLB audio

I'm listening to the Toronto announcers now. They're talking about Street.

by iglew on Jun 2, 2005 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

What are they saying?

I never did get to find out what Bobby Crosby said about Street on April 14th... The telecast is the Yankees one. [I asked my mom to tape the game, and she was erasing commercials every time she noticed, and she accidently cut out Street's inning. It's the only thing she cut out.]

by Melody on Jun 2, 2005 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Another K!

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

the duKe is a K machine!

A's fan for life!!!

by ZeroIndulgence on Jun 2, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

MLB.com audio

Just died on me. Tried to reload and I get the "the stream you have requested ..." message.

Anyone else have the same problem, or is it just me? I'm gonna try the Toronto feed now.

by iglew on Jun 2, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Apparently JJ too

See a couple of posts above.

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Try the Blue Jays audio

It's working, and they're talking about Street. Full of praise, calling him the "potentially soft underbelly of the bullpen in the closer role," but nonetheless praising his nasty stuff and his great makeup.

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

by JJ on Jun 2, 2005 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

That's kinda duplicitous

Is is like they're saying, "He sucks but he's still good."

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

"potentially the soft underbelly"

is only because of his major league inexperience. They're full of praise

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

by JJ on Jun 2, 2005 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Just came back.

by Jeff in Seattle on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

good to know

thanks!

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

by JJ on Jun 2, 2005 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Kharma?

Cannot think of anything better than street getting a big save the day we officially lose our closer?

Lord Vader... ...yesss massster? ...RISE!!!

by Force on Jun 2, 2005 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

oh how i love Duke!

"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on Jun 2, 2005 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon Dukie!

Just get us thru the eighth and let Street have it boy! I can smell that fourth win in a row people!

by mrod on Jun 2, 2005 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

He wants the DP

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:22 PM PDT reply actions

How prophetic.

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

and what the Duke wants, the Duke gets

by andeux on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

don't like thesse walks. duke looks

good but not fully back yet with control.

by alamedaman on Jun 2, 2005 9:22 PM PDT reply actions

this is how being an a's fan is supposed to be.

http://www.grandtheftblogger.com

by jester1176 on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Jays announcers

are really talking up Street. Talking about how he blew away all expectations and just has great stuff.

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

by JJ on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

YES!

by xbhaskarx on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Nice pick by DJ!

by Hang Man on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

good call san tropez

by alamedaman on Jun 2, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

DJ takes it out of the dirt

Pickin' machine v.02

by textonly on Jun 2, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Man

DJ looks like a defensive wizard out there! Nice scoop to get the DP!

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

That folks

is Oakland A's baseball....Nice work Dukie!

by mrod on Jun 2, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

loving johnson's D so far

i had somewhat low expectations and he's definitely exceeding them.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Jun 2, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Nice scoop by DJ!!!

Now we get to see Street go for his first save! Well, unless the A's go offensively crazy!

A's fan for life!!!

by ZeroIndulgence on Jun 2, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

funny

out of town announcers go by what they read not by what they've actually seen...especially east coast announcers.

http://www.grandtheftblogger.com

by jester1176 on Jun 2, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

I wouldn't mind that...

Except that it's like a load of the guys read the Spring Training previews of teams or something rather than from good sources.

by textonly on Jun 2, 2005 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

dj has been playing good D

by alamedaman on Jun 2, 2005 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

I think that Dukie

is showing that he is the true jack of all trades and is capable of being a formidable set-up man.

The guy is just "nuts".

by mrod on Jun 2, 2005 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

or "unconscious"?

i love that.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Jun 2, 2005 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe it just seems alot better because we are

used to Hatteberg

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Back with Bill and Ken

Thanks Jeff.

by iglew on Jun 2, 2005 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Doo-do-do-doo-doo-dooooooo

Pop-upppppppppp power!

(Okay, that was a failed Scrappy Doo joke.)

Actually Scrappy Doo is kinda like Eric Byrnes.

by textonly on Jun 2, 2005 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, mdl

Your're going to love this, the word that won the national spelling bee was:

"appoggiatura"

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/02/national/a131227D66.DTL

As a musician I can't even spell that correctly, I always miss a "g."

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

they should have a baseball spelling bee

Harikkala
Duchscherer
Mientkiewicz
etc

by andeux on Jun 2, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

How about

Chone Figgins
Andruw Jones
Huston Street

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

and

Jhonny Peralta
Laynce Nix

by andeux on Jun 2, 2005 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

or

Torii Hunter

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Pierzynski

Sorry, but Andruw Jones belongs in a MISspelling bee.

by iglew on Jun 2, 2005 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

appoggiatura

I saw that.

The one that always gets me is accacciatura. Or is it acciaccatura?

by iglew on Jun 2, 2005 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

It's acciccatura

It's a 17th century Italian ornamenting figure for keyboard insturments. Similair to an appoggiatura.

Had to look in the Harvard Dictionary of Music for that one.

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

bullpen

is Street warming for the save?

by oakfan808 on Jun 2, 2005 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

I would hope so

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

gameday:

"Swisher grounds out to CF Vernon Wells". Can someone explain what happened?

by oakfan808 on Jun 2, 2005 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

hard hit

base hit to right center.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Jun 2, 2005 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

please....

Lord Vader... ...yesss massster? ...RISE!!!

by Force on Jun 2, 2005 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Hes on first Scutaro is at-bat

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

ah...

gameday sucks; shows 3 outs.

by oakfan808 on Jun 2, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Gameday has 3 outs?

Lord Vader... ...yesss massster? ...RISE!!!

by Force on Jun 2, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Here is what I do

When you watch the game on Gamedayuse GameCenter on cbssportsline too then when one falls behind you can still follow the game.

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Gaaah!

Blue Jays announcers talking about Moneyball and butchering it. Don't they know that their own team is run by one of Beane's lieutenants???

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Jun 2, 2005 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

probably not

by xbhaskarx on Jun 2, 2005 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Dare I say it?

Huston Street is coming in.

by Melody on Jun 2, 2005 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

huston coming in!!

COME ON HUSTON!!!!

i love watching him pitch. * big grin *

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Jun 2, 2005 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

Street time!

I'm so excited to see the rookie try for his first save.

Nice job by Duke! Man. Our bullpen gives me warm, fuzzy feelings.

by Kyli on Jun 2, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

LET'S GO HU-STON!

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Geez

When did everybody here turn into Astros fans?? :)

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Huston...

You are cleared for lift off!!!

Lord Vader... ...yesss massster? ...RISE!!!

by Force on Jun 2, 2005 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

time to shatter the dream!

by xbhaskarx on Jun 2, 2005 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

Haha

ESPN is an "eternally self-promoting website."

by Melody on Jun 2, 2005 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Woo!

Out #1 for our new closer!

Work that tongue, dude!

by Kyli on Jun 2, 2005 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Woah

Easy, there are kids here on AN too...

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Shall we take bets...

...if Street finishes it off, what puns should we expect to see?

"Easy Street: rookie saves first"
"Huston, we have a problem: Street blows save."

etc.

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Jun 2, 2005 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

Howbout...

Jays take trip to k Street?

Lord Vader... ...yesss massster? ...RISE!!!

by Force on Jun 2, 2005 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Street

is a headline writer's dream. But some of the puns are going to get old quickly.

by bear88 on Jun 2, 2005 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Man

These Canadian TV people suck at scoring the game... balls become strikes and strikes become balls... terrible.

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

give 'em a break

YOU try announcing a game after drinking a 12-pack of Molson

by andeux on Jun 2, 2005 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

K!

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

K!

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet. Make him swing for it.

by Kyli on Jun 2, 2005 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

Hillenbrand had his chance

and missed it.

by bear88 on Jun 2, 2005 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

Nice K Huston 1 more out.

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone else feeling like....

They're viewing the start of something special?

by textonly on Jun 2, 2005 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah

My ulcer

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Jun 2, 2005 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Ja ja ja ja QUOTE OF THE DAY ....

by Olijerez77 on Jun 2, 2005 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe

If you mean the guy runnung gameday is "short bus special"

Lord Vader... ...yesss massster? ...RISE!!!

by Force on Jun 2, 2005 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm nervous...

not Dotel nervous though...

by FireballerHARDEN on Jun 2, 2005 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

And the Street Era begins!

GAME OVER!

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

by secret ASian man on Jun 2, 2005 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Woo hoo!

Street gets his first save.

by bear88 on Jun 2, 2005 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

THERE YOU GO KID!!!

Nice first save! The start of something special? we can all hope so! 4 in a row baby! :)

A's fan for life!!!

by ZeroIndulgence on Jun 2, 2005 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

I'm nervous and excited right now

im nervous beacuse I want to see if Street can handle being a closer and because if not we are in alot of trouble. Excited because i know he will find a way to get thorugh it.

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

that was a little late

1st Save!!! and we win 4 in a row

by SanTropez on Jun 2, 2005 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

street

I think Dotel probably gave him some advice before the game.
"OK, make sure you put at least one runner on, just to make it interesting. You got to give the fans their money's worth."

by andeux on Jun 2, 2005 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

And...

"Use your slider...never take it for granted...a slider is a special thing...I miss my slider so much...* falls to knees and starts crying * WHY, GOD, WHY?!?!?!"

by textonly on Jun 2, 2005 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes!!!!

Street helping out my fantasy team too!!!

Duke is the man!

by FireballerHARDEN on Jun 2, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

The first of many....

Street with the save!

by OaktownTribesman on Jun 2, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Hey.

The only butt who Street hit was Johnson's... While coming back around, Zito was the only who one tried to hit Street's.

by Melody on Jun 2, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

barry being a leader

and may i say, i'm quite jealous of him? there, i said it. there go my ratings.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Jun 2, 2005 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

butts

after reading that comment, why was I not surprised who it was written by! keeping tabs on the butts!

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

by JJ on Jun 2, 2005 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, I resent that!

Usually I don't even care about butts. I just thought it was weird that Street didn't get ambushed the way Kotsay did on Monday night... In fact he stood around and talked to Kendall for a good 20 seconds before anyone else came onto the screen to congratulate him. The butt slap move is usually a sign of respect, not sure why Street didn't get more tonight [only from Zito, it appears], or why he specifically targeted DJ :)

by Melody on Jun 2, 2005 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions

RUN SUPPORT!!!

...and a win! AMAZING!

4 in a row, Yeah Baby! See ya tomorrow night at the coliseum.

"It's only a game if you win but if you lose it's a stinking waste of time." -Al Bundy

by BillyBall 81 on Jun 2, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

this is new

eric chavez interviewed after a game!

by xbhaskarx on Jun 2, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

street

i'm a bit worried with him going back-to-back days; velocity said to drop

by oakfan808 on Jun 2, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Back to back

Macha will have to be a little cautious with him so he can build up arm strength. We'll need an alternative closer. Beats me who that might be...

Then again, we probably aren't going to have too many situations where he will need to pitch on consecutive nights. For example, we've got Etherton (against Halladay) and Blanton going the next two days.

by bear88 on Jun 2, 2005 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Calero?

I'm a bit concerned about how many innings Street will end up with -- he's being used a lot. I'd love to see him rack up the saves, but I definitely agree about having an alternate closer available. Maybe Calero, if he looks good upon his return?

Though when in doubt... just leave the Duke in an extra inning. He does everything else.

by Kyli on Jun 2, 2005 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions

awesome job huston!

yeah yeah, pressure is a choice, but he had to be feeling SOMETHING there, but he was terrific. here's to many many MANY more to come!!

also, wonderful job by our pitching staff. saarloos clearly didnt have anything great today but still gave us a chance to win and kept it close. duke was terrific in a tight spot and street was as well.

another well played game. makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Jun 2, 2005 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

Well, there you have it folks

Huston Street has now made believers out of everyone. Let's keep the ball rolling tomorrow night against "Halladay Inn". Great game all around by our boys tonite and looking forward to turning this ship around. Peace all and good nite...

by mrod on Jun 2, 2005 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

That was so much fun to watch.

by Sharon on Jun 2, 2005 9:55 PM PDT reply actions

Git-R-Done!

Atta boy, Houston!

"So this is planet Hoo-ston" -- Superman 2

by princemilo on Jun 2, 2005 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

yahoo

goes to pancakes house

by ak_A on Jun 2, 2005 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats to Huston

He did a great job. I too was a little nervous, but a good nervous. Overall the team looks to be heading in the right direction and Macha seems a little smarter utilizing the bullpen well and knowing how long to let the starters go. Keep it going A's!!!!

hookem street

by hookem street on Jun 2, 2005 10:28 PM PDT reply actions