Open Thread: Game 116 - A's vs. Twins (cont.)

hehe.

nice.

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

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by Jjjsixsix on Aug 13, 2005 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

GO GAMEDAY THREADERS!

Man, I can't believe you didn't put the 'screw you' in the title to wave it LOUD AND PROUD.

Let's go Witasick! A Day of Jay!

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

I didn't think

there was enough room after the official title. I started doing it but made a judgement call and it was wrong. Sorry, we all can't be macha.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL.

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions

K?

yay!

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

the a's fan lj community.

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 13, 2005 3:38 PM PDT reply actions

They look good...

i love hearing the stats before may 30th and after may 30th... incredible

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:38 PM PDT reply actions

Incredible yes...but actually it is historic.

And you know anything that is historic in baseball has to be something special!

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

its also fun!

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I am a teacher, and ended the school year in last place, being made fun of. Crosby came back just before the end of the year. I told my students....you watch, come the end of August, the A's will be in first!

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

over 100

I think.

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

boy witasick has been tough

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

sweet...

we totally took over while e'ryone else was gone...ha!

gameday threaders!

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

For the moment,

we OWN this site. We could be naked on every page of it, and no one could stop us! Mwahahaha!

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

that is SO true.

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

the a's fan lj community.

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 13, 2005 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions

ah crud,

should read the entire comment first. it's still true though.

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

the a's fan lj community.

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 13, 2005 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn Canadian.

Harden, go tell your friend to stop it.

Well. At least now Nico knows that next time he CRUELLY ABANDONS US, he should trust in our mad postings skills and leave at LEAST five threads. :-)

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

so hey

break it to us please who are the guests... let us in

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

Man on second

2 outs after a Luis Rod groundout and a Joe "i'm better than prior" Mauer strikeout.

Mourneau, A's killer, gets a double.

1-2 count.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

i wouldnt know

but it seems like were having more fun than could possibly be had actualey at the game! wooh

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

Michael Ryan

has a chance to tie it.

with his 175 batting average and his 0 for 25 streak he has going.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

Don't say it.

Remember LeCroy, man.

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

whew

okay ryan k's!!!! yeah!@

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Jennifer knows

come on jennifer inquiring threaders want to know

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

Settle down Jay

You got these guys

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

COME on Jennifer

new Info MOJO!! bring it!

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

What if it wasn't the person...

it was supposed to be? I'd feel stupid.

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

You should

say 30 people, with 4 of those people being the actual guests.

Just to tease us.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

Do you want me to?

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

If you aren't gonna

tell us the 4, yes. better than nothing! We're going to find out later anyways but I WANNA KNOWNOW!

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Kay...

Ray Fosse
Bill King
Nick Squisher
Billy Beane
Hank Griswold
Mychael Urban
Susan Slusser
God
Roy Steele
Eck
Me

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

But...

Aren't God and Roy Steele the same?

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Crap.

I forgot I put him on! :(

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay...

eliminating the obvious....
Ray Fosse
Bill King
Nick Squisher
Billy Beane
Mychael Urban
Susan Slusser
Roy Steele
Eck

hmm....i'm gonna guess Beane, Urban, hmm...the other two....Squisher and ECK@!?!? maybe.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Four?

I only knew of two guests.

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

oh.

<shrug>q

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

THe blez is mightier than the sword

We trust

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know about a player.

The person I know isn't a player.

I said if :P was there, I'm f'ing quitting AN.

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

STRIKEOUT!

Good job, Witasick!

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

K

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

I said it earlier, and it may sound crazy, but

getting Jay Witasick could be the move of the year, and I am talking in all of MLB. He has made an already great pen even greater. It's deeper than maybe any team in baseball. I know the jury is still out, but we may look back on this move in the above sense.

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

hmm, perhaps

but as of now payton has argubly been a bigger pick up.

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

That COULD be true...

but only cuz there was no big trades this year.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Bullpens

Just look at the Angels: they only have 3 guys they can count on and look what's happening? They're wearing down from overuse (just like the Yanks of last year).

Witasick and Kennedy make us SO much deeper. And we have at least 4 guys we really trust in tight spots:

Street, Duke, Calero, Witasick

With Kennedy and Rincon from the left side.

Did somebody say Yabu?

by Crosbino on Aug 13, 2005 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

where the heck is yabu?

i forgot about him! haha

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Yabu lives!

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Cupcakes didn't eat him again?

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

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by Jjjsixsix on Aug 13, 2005 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

How do you eat

someone twice? cloning?

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

uhh

I think its called regurgitation

by theblackpearl on Aug 13, 2005 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Poor Cupcakes.

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I think our pickups of Payton, Witasick, and

Kennedy are the biggest moves anyone made. Combined, they make us probably the deepest team heading into the playoffs.

For all you groupies looking to get pregnant by an NBA player, good news. Shawn Kemp is planning a comeback-Jim Rome

by gatling on Aug 13, 2005 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Twins 8th: 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB

Witasick: 22 pitches, 15 strikes

5-2 A's, bottom 8th

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

My computer died during the top half.

I wasn't nervous.

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Aug 13, 2005 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

Mighty walkin' Scotty.

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

everyone recommend this diary

i think we may have lost some people on the transition

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

Dont make me beg...

I'd go for rumors right now...
enhance my game experience

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

LEts get more runs

keep Huston in the pen

by theblackpearl on Aug 13, 2005 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

But it's Eck Day!

Huston SHOULD get out there.

Or hell, let's just get Eck to come out and pitch. THAT would be awesome. :-)

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

In way, I could still see him being a one

out guy in the majors. Ala Jesse Orosco. Well he's done now too.

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

That's why he should stay on the bench

only one closer celebrated per day

by theblackpearl on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Ditto.

NO SAVE.

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

sounds like

:P it is.....

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

[EDITED] THEM!

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

lets go Huston

carry the torch!

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

Guest

so basically its Urban for a book signign

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

i wonder

if mychael got in a fight with oaktoon, i would have paid to see that

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

actualey

in retrospect i wouldnt pay to see that. nevermind

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

:P TIME!

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

A's 8th: 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

Guerrier: 16 pitches, 9 strikes (total: 21 pitches, 13 strikes in 1.2 innings)

5-2 A's, top 9th

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

A quesion out of curiosity, does Street come

out to any music? Like Hoffman?

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

yeah the theme to hill street blues

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

interesting!

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

j/k

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

come on street!!!!

lets end this!!!!!

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

Street in for the save

Witasick's Line: 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 2K, 0BB, 1HBP (22 pitches, 15 strikes)

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

Fuddyer walks

to open up the ninth

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Aug 13, 2005 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

ugh

this isnt how its done

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

.....god....

................................................................................

why does it have to be a piece of cudd?

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

single e9

i love great timing

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

what the?

this was NOT a good idea...

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

Gahhhh.

Okay, I take it back. I don't want :P out today, no save, gah.

Okay, Sexy. Do not walk the stupid punk. Do not let anything get to Swisher who lets things get past him.

This scares me. Make it stop. Strike, Huston! STRIKEOUT.

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

COME ON STREET!!!!!!!!

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Cuddyer walks

Redmond gets a single misplayed by swisher, so everyone gets an extra base. 2nd and third no outs, Jason Bartlett up. Huston street has thrown 11 pitches, 1 ball 2 strikes to bartlett.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Darn, nothing is easy...

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

Come on now, no fear

Cupcakes got out of the same situation a couple days ago, and so will Huston.

"The sun has been there for 500, 600 years . . ." -Mike Cameron

by spal on Aug 13, 2005 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

But Cupcakes has Cupcake Power on his side.

Huston only has his natural good looks to aid his pitching!

"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 Aug 13, 2005 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

K

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

that's one

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

STRIKEOUT!

Good timing, :P. Okay. Strike, Huston! STRIKEOUT. AGAIN!

"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 Aug 13, 2005 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

SRTIKE 3 CALLED!

Painted the outside corner with a fastball.

DENNIS ECK IS IN THE BUILDING!! HIS SPIRIT I FEEL HIM.

thats also how ecks would have done either, freeze the batter with an outside corner fastball.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

I feel sorry for the youngins on here who never

got to see The Paintmaster in action!

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

He was soooooooooo automatic

by natsirt on Aug 13, 2005 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Welcome to K-Street Mr. Bartlett

Your seat is waiting for you on the bench.

Go Huston!!! Get two more of those.

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Aug 13, 2005 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

That'a Kid!!!

Come on Street... Let's GO OAKLAND!!!

"Payton has rocked... Joe Mays, and sent him to the showers." -Bill King

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 13, 2005 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

come on street.....

GO A'S!!!!!!

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

an ALMOST fair ball

4 feet wide of the chalk. That would have been 2 runs on the board.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

yikes

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

small old strike zone

ball inside. 2-2 Shannon Stewart.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

K

sweet!

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

that's two....

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

K'ED!!!!

SWING AND A MISS!!! one more...one more....one more....

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

STRIKEOUT!

Way to go, :P! GREAT recovery!

Two outs.

"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 Aug 13, 2005 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Another K!!!

One more Huston

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Aug 13, 2005 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Go Street!

And good game calling by Kendall...

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

NICE

Alright Street 1 more!!!

by pickinmachine on Aug 13, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

lets go street

tie those angels!

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

What are the odds

on a big Blez-Nico man-hug after Huston strikes out the side?

"The sun has been there for 500, 600 years . . ." -Mike Cameron

by spal on Aug 13, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

0-2

2 outs. EVERYONE ON THEIR digital FEET!

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

three!

woohoo!

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

CHECK SWING!

struck out the side!!!
I LOVE THIS KID!

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

That's big time pitching right there!!!

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

A'S WIN!!!

A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!! Happy AN Day!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!! Happy Eck Day!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!A'S WIN!!!

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Aug 13, 2005 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

Huston, we have a strikeout!

47 K at the ballpark, tied for first, AWESOME!

"Payton has rocked... Joe Mays, and sent him to the showers." -Bill King

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 13, 2005 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

STRIKE THREE STRIKE THREE!

And a K to end the inning! Love it, way to recover for the save, Street!

Ceeeeleeebrate good times, come on!

"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 Aug 13, 2005 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

AWESOME!!!

ECK LIVES!!!

by pickinmachine on Aug 13, 2005 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

sweet...

this was WAY better than AN day.....

we rule.

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

Ah huston..

just wanted to make it interesting, and memorable. what a classy move in honor of the Eck!

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

Huston's a STUD

Way to represent on Eck's day Huston!

PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Aug 13, 2005 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

WOW

Is there a better 7-8-9 combo in the game right now than Calero-Witasick-Street? Maybe Duchscherer-Witasick-Street, but it's close!

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 13, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Doggone

Huston's got intestinal fortitude of steel. It's like he's been in the league for 10 years already. Good thing Dotel already offered to play for free next year, 'cause he ain't getting his job back.

"The sun has been there for 500, 600 years . . ." -Mike Cameron

by spal on Aug 13, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Dotel Who?

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Aug 13, 2005 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

67-49 and 40-10

wow, just, wow.

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Great Job by Huston

Working out of the jam by striking out the side.

Rollie to Eck to Street

The Mojo lives

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Aug 13, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Bye bye all. This may have been the most fun on

AN that I can remember. Oh yeah and we WON too!!

Everyone should want Larry Davis as their boss...there would never be a timetable on anything.

by Unuscione on Aug 13, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

here here

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

That's your ballgame

Street's Line: 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 3K, 1BB (25 pitches, 16 strikes)

Final Totals:
Twins -- 2 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 9 LOB
A's -- 5 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 7 LOB

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

2 hits

they took away swishs error

Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Look It's Eck, Hendu and Ricky

Ah the good 'ol days!

Image hosted by Photobucket.com

PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Aug 13, 2005 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

rickey's saying ...

"rickey says what's up, eck?"

by mookyee on Aug 13, 2005 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Incredible!

These guys are killing me, but what a way to go!

Be happy - you COULD live next to the Rockies!

by As in ColoradoSprings on Aug 13, 2005 4:10 PM PDT reply actions

wow

love the K street call...

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 4:10 PM PDT reply actions

Props for Saarloos!

Our 5th starter can kick the shiite out of your 5th starter.

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Great win!

The A's needed this one. Gutsy outing by Saarloos and another game breaking homerun by Payton. This pen is the difference in the multitude of close games after the KC series. Let's go D-Rays.

by DKNJ on Aug 13, 2005 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

Let's Go Harden!!!

Time for a bounce back game from King Richard tomorrow.

Sniff, Sniff. "Who Fongpay?"

by Fongpay on Aug 13, 2005 4:17 PM PDT reply actions

kiko, 'sick n street ...

9 outs, 7 ks. that's just stupid.

by mookyee on Aug 13, 2005 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

I just used up my last diary of the day

to write the post-game wrap. TAKE THAT AN-DAY. GO GAME THREADERS! WE DON'T NEED YOU! EVERYTHING WAS GREAT WITHOUT YOU!

:P

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 4:23 PM PDT reply actions

oh yeah...

so you can use it as an open thread to discuss the game. Just so we can pretend everything is the same.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 13, 2005 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Huston will be on EI with Buan along with Wash

Tune in!!!

PS: GO GAMETHREADERS! :D
WE get credit for the A's win.

"(Jason) Kendall is the master of the improbable." ~ Ken Korach

by AsGirl on Aug 13, 2005 4:34 PM PDT reply actions

Just got off BART

Nice to see you guys were thinking of us. :D

Actually I wasn't with the AN crew, I was in the LF bleachers with the regulars. AN was in the upper bleacher deck I think. I saw a lot of t-shirts there anyway.

Huge crowd, but not as crazed as the Angels series, still it's amazing to see a turnout like that - hat tip to Eck for the all the full seats.

For a minute there in the 9th I think Street was trying too hard to impress his idol. August A's baseball is looking good so far.

Anyone going to the rubber match tomorrow?

"We were all in the dugout yelling, 'Run, Forrest, run!'" outfielder Nick Swisher said.