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SCREW YOU AN-DAY!  GO GAMEDAY THREADERS!

A's up 5-2 after a bomb by Payton and another by Kotsay.  Huston set up for SVO on a day the greatest closer in Oakland history has his number retired.

Kiko throws a scoreless innning.  Jay Witasick is up, 6 outs to go to even the series

Lets go A's!!!

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hehe.
nice.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

the a's fan lj community.

by Jjjsixsix on Aug 13, 2005 3:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its also fun!
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun?? You bet!!!
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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jennifer knows
come on jennifer inquiring threaders want to know

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME on Jennifer
new Info MOJO!! bring it!

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap.
I forgot I put him on! :(

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four?
I only knew of two guests.

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2005 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

K
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where the heck is yabu?
i forgot about him! haha
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhh
I think its called regurgitation

by theblackpearl on Aug 13, 2005 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go Huston
carry the torch!
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guest
so basically its Urban for a book signign

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 3:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actualey
in retrospect i wouldnt pay to see that. nevermind
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

: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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on street!!!!
lets end this!!!!!
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuddyer walks
to open up the ninth
A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Aug 13, 2005 3:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh
this isnt how its done
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....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 reply actions actions   0 recs

single e9
i love great timing
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the?
this was NOT a good idea...

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON STREET!!!!!!!!
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 3:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

come on street.....
GO A'S!!!!!!
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

K
sweet!
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Another K!!!
One more Huston
A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Aug 13, 2005 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Street!
And good game calling by Kendall...

by LoveDemAs on Aug 13, 2005 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE
Alright Street 1 more!!!

by pickinmachine on Aug 13, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go street
tie those angels!
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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

we rule.

by high street on Aug 13, 2005 4:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

67-49 and 40-10
wow, just, wow.
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

here here
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

2 hits
they took away swishs error
Rogers has no friends.

by OAKobsession on Aug 13, 2005 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

wow
love the K street call...

by NYC on Aug 13, 2005 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

kiko, 'sick n street ...
9 outs, 7 ks.  that's just stupid.

by mookyee on Aug 13, 2005 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by El Payo on Aug 13, 2005 5:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THINKING of you guys?
Nah.  It was more like cursing you guys.  ;-)
"(Jason) Kendall is the master of the improbable." ~ Ken Korach

by AsGirl on Aug 13, 2005 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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