Open Thread: Game 103 - A's vs. Tigers

by Blez on Jul 30, 2005 11:41 AM PDT in News

The A's and Barry Zito with a 9-8 record and a 3.59 ERA take on the Tigers and Nate Robertson with a 5-8 record and a 3.52 ERA.

The Tigers are a great hitting ballclub, especially with Ordonez in that lineup. At one point last night, I looked at Gameday and the top six hitters in the Tigers lineup were all above a .300 batting average. So Zito will have his hands full for sure.

I have to run out for a while, but I'm going to be listening to the game on the radio. I'll open a couple of extra threads for your use.

By the way, here is this week's series look-alike...Chris Shelton and Sloth from Goonies. Either that or Alfred E. Newman. I bet his teammates have already figured that one out.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!! Starting lineups:

Polanco
Guillen
Shelton
Ordonez
White
Rodriguez
Young
Inge
Logan

Kendall
Ellis
Crosby
Chavez
Payton
Johnson
Swisher
Hatteberg (DH)
M. Scutaro (LF)

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LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!

I'll be back in an hour. :)

GO A's!!!

by AsGirl on Jul 30, 2005 11:51 AM PDT 0 recs

LOL

Oh man!

That has to be the funniest thing Ive seen on here in awhile.

No coverage on MLB extra innings today, stupid FOX forces MLB to only allow their game on.

by pickinmachine on Jul 30, 2005 11:52 AM PDT 0 recs

sloth

Chunk: Hey you guys!

Sloth: HEEEEYYYY YOOOOUUUUUU GUUUUYYYSSSS!!!

"Why do they call it the 'A's Replay'? It's always just 'The First Good Thing to Happen to the A's'". ~ArakSOT, 7/14/05

by rich on Jul 30, 2005 11:59 AM PDT up 0 recs

The point is

you go there for the special day game in the Bay Area.

Really Nice Weather.

Funny how Fox owns Saturday daytime and ESPN owns Sunday Night.

http://www.myspace.com/glorysv

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 30, 2005 11:55 AM PDT 0 recs

At least the Sunday night game...

...is the only one going on at the time. Fox blocks all games from 1 p.m.-7 p.m. ET (10 a.m.-4 p.m. PT)

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 30, 2005 12:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

For once

I'm out of the blackout area!

"He threw me a pitch I'd never seen before, Sexson said. The umpire asked me what it was, and I said, 'I don't know.' This guy throws ghost pitches.''

by Alien on Jul 30, 2005 11:56 AM PDT 0 recs

Yeah FSN Detroit has it...

http://www.myspace.com/glorysv

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 30, 2005 11:59 AM PDT 0 recs

On the 'celebration thread'...

I keep trying to post a link and either getting the wrong one or finding out my link has errors....argh....I need A's baseball.

by Squeaky on Jul 30, 2005 12:00 PM PDT 0 recs

And then...

I end up replying to myself...over and over...

by Squeaky on Jul 30, 2005 12:01 PM PDT up 0 recs

Chris Shelton...

watching him last night on TV, I had to say, "Well, our rookies are better-looking than their rookies." Which got my 14 year old sister started on an analysis of the appearance of every A's player (including some former ones): hot (reserved for Mulder only, in her opinion), cute, in the middle, and ugly. Her ugly was pretty harsh though...

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:01 PM PDT 0 recs

lol

who did she think was ugly? My 19 year old sister thinks almost all of the A's are ugly.

by Squeaky on Jul 30, 2005 12:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

Well...

She's always had some sort of bias against Zito, so he wins the "most ugly" title in her opinion. She thinks Huston is "ok," Harden's "sort of cute," Crosby's "not cute," and I think she might have called Ellis ugly. Swisher and Ginter, "cute in a puppy-dog sort of way." We ended up deciding that our definitions of ugly were rather different, because mine refers only to the Juan Cruz/Marquis Grissom-type. I think most of the A's are pretty good-looking, but it could just be because I watch them all the time and am biased... heh. :)

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

Harden and Huston

are "kind of cute' in my sister's opinion, Chavvy is ugly, along with Zito...not sure about Crosby. probably same. Danny Haren is 'incredibly ugly', not just 'ugly'.

by Squeaky on Jul 30, 2005 12:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

Forgot about Haren...

also one of the ugliest, according to her. I just said that he looks high in pretty much whatever pictures I see of him, so that doesn't really work in his favor.

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think Danny Harren is yummy

he does look high all the time though, I'll agree wit dat

Blanton isn't fat...he's just big boned

by LoveThemAs on Jul 30, 2005 12:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think...

he looks either,
A) deranged,
B) like a fish (cuz he never closes his mouth),
or C) sort of pretty.

by Squeaky on Jul 30, 2005 12:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

VERY yummy.

Haren is hot. With beautiful eyes. The stoner look he has is hilarious, though.

"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Jul 30, 2005 12:35 PM PDT up 0 recs

'Deranged'

is the word I would use.

by Squeaky on Jul 30, 2005 12:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

You can't

call Ellis "ugly" or you have nowhere to go when Chacin comes to town.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 12:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

They're good-lookin'!

Man. I don't get how some gals don't think most of the team is good-looking, it just boggles my mind. I mean, Crosby's not cute in my mind -- way too manly to be cute, more like 'studly'. :-)

Seeing Zito labelled as 'most ugly' by anyone makes me a little sad. Poor guys!

Oh well. I even think Hatty's kinda hot, so I think I've got some definite bias. :-)

"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Jul 30, 2005 12:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

For the past three years

I've tried to convince her that Zito isn't ugly and that he isn't a horrible pitcher. Alas, some people just are blind when it comes to certain subjects (myself included...). I think it all goes back to her little crush on Mulder-- she probably thinks he was stealing some of her guy's spotlight.

And Hatty isn't actually that bad, when he's in his street clothes... :)

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

Gosh, even my mom thinks Zito is hot

by Melody on Jul 30, 2005 12:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

I never thought Zito was hot

UNTIL I met him at FanFest. Then I was a goner! He's much better looking in person.

Blanton isn't fat...he's just big boned

by LoveThemAs on Jul 30, 2005 12:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

How's this for today's "fun fact":

Dan Johnson has walked 6 times in the last 6 games, while Pudge Rodriguez has walked 6 times THIS SEASON (avg .299, obp .309).

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 12:03 PM PDT 0 recs

Will Jim Mecir

...enter into the Hall of Fame as an Athletic?

That's a question that we will never have to ponder long.

independencefieldsac.org
Please help disabled kids in Sacramento play baseball by helping the Rivercats build a specially equipped field for them.

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 30, 2005 12:04 PM PDT 0 recs

Only if the Hall of Fame

is wheelchair accessible.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 12:08 PM PDT up 0 recs

OUCH!

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Jul 30, 2005 12:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

Whoa...

Nico, the man who says "darn" instead of "damn," chimes in with a un-PC comment. What an enigmatic poster!

I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2005 12:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

I only make un-PC comments

because I use a Mac.

And I made the joke because I thought it might go somewhere, but frankly it had no legs.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 12:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

Trying one last time....

I don't give up, do I? But these are cool pics, and I want to have the satisfaction of actually PUTTING THEM UP RIGHT. So.
http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/53284640.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=E2 399169AC85D6DED2E72DB43C85B4453CA13772F8DA7ED3621B2AC3A62513D3

http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/53239844.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=E2 399169AC85D6DED2E72DB43C85B445ACC54B6F0C385F60621B2AC3A62513D3

And if those don't work...I say, screw it.

by Squeaky on Jul 30, 2005 12:08 PM PDT 0 recs

harden with the tongue

well, he and Street ARE roommates.

But Street looks more like a puppy and Harden looks more like a bigger dog:)

"He threw me a pitch I'd never seen before, Sexson said. The umpire asked me what it was, and I said, 'I don't know.' This guy throws ghost pitches.''

by Alien on Jul 30, 2005 12:09 PM PDT up 0 recs

Which breed?

Smirkshire Terrier? Canadian Bird-Tiger Tolling Retriever? Hot-weiler?

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 12:13 PM PDT up 0 recs

Cross between

Smirkshire Terrier and Hot-weiler, for sure.

Street is a friggin physical marvel... -Mychael Urban

by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oooh

nice pics :) Thanks!

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

Finally, huh?

I drove myself crazy trying to put them up.

by Squeaky on Jul 30, 2005 12:13 PM PDT up 0 recs

what channell?

is the game on tv? if not honestly sorry to offend people, but thats bullshit its a saturday game the A's are hottest team wtf!?

Lets go Oakland!

by bballfanr33 on Jul 30, 2005 12:20 PM PDT 0 recs

Channell?

Must be #5.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 12:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

very nice

As witty as ever, Nico!

"Why do they call it the 'A's Replay'? It's always just 'The First Good Thing to Happen to the A's'". ~ArakSOT, 7/14/05

by rich on Jul 30, 2005 12:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

Shawn Chacon

has allowed just one unearned run in 5.2 innings in his Yanks debut (2-1 NYY over LAA in the 6th). Maybe deceiving, though, as I notice he's thrown 88 pitches, 47 strikes.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 12:26 PM PDT 0 recs

Angels

Leave it to the slumping, free-swinging Angels to make him look good...

by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

But

Leave it to Embree and Gordon to get the Angels out of their slump...... grrrrrrrrrr

by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

Hatteberg

His contract is up at the end of this year, right?

by Tanner on Jul 30, 2005 12:30 PM PDT 0 recs

Team Option for next year

I believe

A's Fan in Philly

by Duby on Jul 30, 2005 12:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

Solo HR Bernie Williams

Yanks lead 3-1 bottom 6th

A's Fan in Philly

by Duby on Jul 30, 2005 12:37 PM PDT 0 recs

injustice

In Sacramento they're showing VOLLEYBALL, Senior Golf, and the Dodger game....no A's. I am MOVING! :{

Blanton isn't fat...he's just big boned

by LoveThemAs on Jul 30, 2005 12:38 PM PDT 0 recs

I know. :-(

IT SUCKS!!!!!

independencefieldsac.org
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by kaweahkaweah on Jul 30, 2005 12:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

GOONIES.

Oh my god, that is eerie. I will never be able to watch the Goonies again without thinking of Shelton.

"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Jul 30, 2005 12:38 PM PDT 0 recs

I really wish

I could see Scoot play LF. Stupid untelevised games.

by kat on Jul 30, 2005 12:46 PM PDT 0 recs

My high socks came in the mail today!!

I'm so excited. Today is a good day for baseball.

by Melody on Jul 30, 2005 12:48 PM PDT 0 recs

Embree

in to pitch for the Yanks....two on nobody out

Still on the BoSox payroll?

"He threw me a pitch I'd never seen before, Sexson said. The umpire asked me what it was, and I said, 'I don't know.' This guy throws ghost pitches.''

by Alien on Jul 30, 2005 12:52 PM PDT 0 recs

LOL

at Scoot in left field!

"He threw me a pitch I'd never seen before, Sexson said. The umpire asked me what it was, and I said, 'I don't know.' This guy throws ghost pitches.''

by Alien on Jul 30, 2005 12:53 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah....

He definitely doesn't have the outfielder body-type, but then again, if Tony Womack can do it...

But then again, Tony Womack really CAN'T do it.

I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2005 12:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

4-3 Angels :-(

A's Fan in Philly

by Duby on Jul 30, 2005 12:55 PM PDT 0 recs

Embree

In Boston, Embree helped the Red Sox gain ground on the Yankees. In New York, Embree is apparently doing the same.

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Jul 30, 2005 12:57 PM PDT 0 recs

Kielty?

Hi everyone
Any word on the Klown? Is he playing today?

Everything's cocoa and cookies once again--M. Urban, on A's win

by streetfan on Jul 30, 2005 12:59 PM PDT 0 recs

Duh

I should check Gamday BEFORE I speak!

Everything's cocoa and cookies once again--M. Urban, on A's win

by streetfan on Jul 30, 2005 1:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

Amazing

that the combination of Felix Rodriguez and Alan Embree couldn't slam the door. But I guess you can't go to Tanyan Sturtze every day...

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 12:59 PM PDT 0 recs

What would you do...

with a Tanyan Sturtze bobblehead, circa Tampa Bay Devil Rays years?

I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2005 1:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

Try to trade up by

exchanging it for a Justin Duchscherer bobbleturd?

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 1:08 PM PDT up 0 recs

Anaheim up 5-3 in NY

No comment.

GO A's!!!

by AsGirl on Jul 30, 2005 1:07 PM PDT 0 recs

I hate the Yanks

When I actually root FOR them, they go and choke spectacularly. See last year's ALCS or this years' games against the Angels... x-o

by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:08 PM PDT up 0 recs

A fly ball pitcher in Zito...

means Scutaro will need to scooter his way about the outfield.

Here's a scenario:

Would you rather have a Byrnes or Marco Scutaro patrolling your left field?

I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2005 1:07 PM PDT 0 recs

I'll reserve judgment

Till I actually see Scooter make some plays out there.

by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:09 PM PDT up 0 recs

Byrnes, hands down.

Scutaro's quick movements and tossing is better suited for the infield.

by Melody on Jul 30, 2005 1:09 PM PDT up 0 recs

Against a lefty,

definitely Byrnesy. Against a righty, might be worth it to have Scooter--he might not do too bad in LF and he actually hit RHP perfectly decently.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 1:09 PM PDT up 0 recs

nice job by the Yank pen...

how that team can stay in contention for the Wild Card, let alone the AL East, is amazing.

Rich Harden - Cy Young 2005!

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 30, 2005 1:08 PM PDT 0 recs

LINEUPS

Didn't see them posted, so...

TIGERS
P. Polanco 2b
C. Guillen ss
C. Shelton 1b
M. Ordonez rf
R. White dh
I. Rodriguez c
D. Young lf
B. Inge 3b
N. Logan cf

ATHLETICS
J. Kendall c
M. Ellis 2b
B. Crosby ss
E. Chavez 3b
J. Payton cf
D. Johnson 1b
N. Swisher rf
S. Hatteberg dh
M. Scutaro lf

That's not Ginter in left...

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 30, 2005 1:08 PM PDT 0 recs

Thanks FHS--

Blez and I have switched days today//tomorrow because I have to leave early today, and I didn't notice that Blez had to go out before posting the lineups. I've posted them now.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 30, 2005 1:18 PM PDT up 0 recs