Open Thread: Game 110 - A's at Kansas City (cont.)

Well I'm glad I got my wish....

for a non-stressful game, nice kickback Saturday afternoon at the yard...

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

new thread mojo

let's get these guys out. that was sweet seeing that sign on tv!

Andre Ethier: The One.

by tblazrdude on Aug 6, 2005 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

yea I forget which commenter said he was going to

do that, must have been him...

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey everybody!

MARCO!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

For those who didn't catch the sign diary

http://www.athleticsnation.com/story/2005/8/4/204941/7970#readmore

by Donner on Aug 6, 2005 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Groundball after groundball

after groundball. Error on the first one? Can't turn the DP on the second one? Not a problem, get'm on the third one.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

My sister was like, "Hey it's Athletics Nation" but I thought she was just refering to the site because I'm here. Turns out she saw the banner and was trying to tell me about it... I hope mlb is running the A's broadcast so I can catch this. Or did anyone tivo it? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

It is on MLB.TV

by Donner on Aug 6, 2005 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

When the archive comes up..

Maybe tomorrow, I will try to get a screen capture and put it up.

by Donner on Aug 6, 2005 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Ellis & Kielty tonight

6-7, 6 rbis. This is a team.

by ArakSOT on Aug 6, 2005 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

8-0 A's

Ellis with another double to score Kielty

by calgbear on Aug 6, 2005 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

if you have mlb.tv

you can watch the game later. All the games are archived for the entire year and you can watch any of them in it's entirety. . So fire up the game for 08/06, go to the bottom of the 6th or so, and find when they show the sign. Do a screen cap and volia!

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

Ellie en fuego

Woohoo!

by sarajune13 on Aug 6, 2005 6:05 PM PDT reply actions

Wow...

Apparently, everything isn't up to date in Kansas City.

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Okay

With an 8-0 lead, and poised to tack on more, I say Blanton should regurgitate Yabu so he can close out the game.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

I dont know...

With Yabu's latest string of beans, that would add Injury to Injury.

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeez this is fun, just smaking the Royals around

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

After watching this game in person

Jennifer will be in a good mood for, like, hours!

by ArakSOT on Aug 6, 2005 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Kotsay blooper to center

bases loaded, 1 out... Croz and Chavy coming up

by calgbear on Aug 6, 2005 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

Here we go again

C'mon guys. Kick them when they are down!

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

just as a heads up

you can't screencapture off of mlb.tv. We had this huge discussion on why it was not allowed. Finally some computer science major had to explain that you can't capture streaming video - it's supposed to protect copyrights and blah blah blah.

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

I'm sure you can

I'd assume you would just hit "pause" then use some screen capture program to get your image?

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

nope, I've tried everything

When you hit pause, the screen usually goes black. I've tried about 10 different screencapture programs [after the good old print-screen didn't work], even ones that are supposed to capture to video, but all to no avail. You can easily screencapture purchased games, but not games that you stream from mlb.tv.

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Have you tried with the archived MLBTV games?

You can hit pause and see an image, when you're watching archived games. Using Windows Media and not Real Player to play the video.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

I tried to screenshot Scott Kazmir from the May 30th game, when his contact fell out... If anyone can figure out how to screenshot, I'd love shots of him still ;)

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

try this

http://www.applian.com/wmr/

WM Recorder can record microsoft media streaming video. Open mlb.tv and use the microsoft media player option, not the realplayer option. While the video is playing, right click and go to properties. At the bottom is the URL of the video file. Copy that and paste into WMReocorder should work. I can open up the regular media player with that URL on my machine.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the link!

I'll be sure to give it a shot after the game, when I get back to my room. [I'm on my sister's computer now because she has the TV.] Hopefully this will work!

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Really?

Maybe I should stop rebroadcasting MLB with only implied oral consent. I'm pretty sure we wouldn't be sued for a guy wearing Athletics nation gear, but I see your argument.

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

you can probably capture a single frame

if you use a third party program like Iview or hi-jak or something like that. All it does is take a snapshot of what your screen looks like - the streaming video doesn't matter.

If you want to save the video as a file, that is probably what he's taking about and that is tougher. I thought about using the app WMRecorder to do it and it probably would work, but I didn't subscribe to mlb.tv this year so it never came up. That was the dream, have the computer automagically download (via wmrecorder) the compressed version of the archive and watch it on my portable player on the train into work. But I never got mlb.tv, so no dice.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, I Can't Be the First to Do This

But I just screen-captured my mlb.com feed on a Mac.

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 6, 2005 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Huh?

Darnit, my friend borrowed my mac >:o

Must get that bugger back. Even if it's only good for the screensaver. And boy, is that screensaver gorgeous.

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Yup

I used the "Grab" application in OS X. Screenshot of the entire desktop.

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 6, 2005 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

As Someone Who Has to Watch ...

... the A's on MLB.com, I've got to say that it is truly a pleasure when we get to see the A's broadcast.

Not only does it make me warm to watch a game with (ever-so-slightly) partisan announcers rooting for our guys, but Ray Fosse is fantastic!

He is informed about the A's and he's respectful to both the other team and the game of baseball.

by Eck on Aug 6, 2005 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

Ha, take THAT!

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

damn....

had to go work for a second...now it's 10-0!

by high street on Aug 6, 2005 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

Serious question: Why does KC have so little

talent? I just read somewhere that their attendance is actually consistently good.

What's going on, seriously?

T Long and Matt Stairs says it all.

by TonyArmas on Aug 6, 2005 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

they have the anti-Billy as a GM

or, to put it another way, their management sucks and they are unlucky. We have great management and a bit of luck in taking a shot on someone and having it pan out more often than not.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Pitching, as an example...

I asked earlier when the last time the Royals had a semi-reliable starter. BillyBall81 came up with Kevin Appier, and it's been eight years since his heyday in Kansas City.

But since then, good arms have been very rare. And when you compare them to the A's or the Marlins or even the Brewers -- teams whose markets are comparable -- the Royals have just not been cutting it in the scouting and development department.

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

KC shocked the league two years ago...

... actually competeing for the AL Central lead (granted, in a weak Central). Then they fell flat last year. Who was the difference maker in 2003 for the Royals. I recall Tony Pena, then manager, getting alot of props... What happened?

"I don't want to win the wild card. I still want to hunt down the Angels and win the division." -Eric Chavez (SF Chronicle)

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 6, 2005 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

hmmm

well, they still had beltran, they also had juan gonzalez, though i don't remember him staying healthy much that year, no surprise there. i seem to think they had a couple other cheap veterans who did a decent job. and was that berroa's ROY year, or soph. slump?

yeah, that's the best i can come up with off the cuff.

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Berroa was ROY in 2003...

...and he did slump last year.

Raul Ibanez hit 18 homers back then, behind Beltran's 26. Eight different Royals had 10+ homers.

Darrell May had a good year starting pitching in '03, but he clunked in '04, too.

Baseball-reference.com is great: http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/2003.shtml

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

semi-reliable starter

zach greinke last year, and next year, and all the pre-FA years after that.

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Anybody know what the KC payroll is?

"I don't want to win the wild card. I still want to hunt down the Angels and win the division." -Eric Chavez (SF Chronicle)

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 6, 2005 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions

$36.8 million

My first AN comment! Yay!

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

The A's payroll bottomed out their...

...as they began the "Moneyball" build up. You'd think KC would be "all over" the A's methods; as someone said, KC management sucks.

"I don't want to win the wild card. I still want to hunt down the Angels and win the division." -Eric Chavez (SF Chronicle)

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 6, 2005 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

$36,881,000...

Higher only than the Devil Rays.

Source: http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/salaries/totalpayroll.aspx?year=2005

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Allard Baird

The guy stinks at evaluating talent.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Thats a question that leads to a larger question

Thomas Frank tried to answer it :) check it out

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually, there's something to that

I don't think it's coincidence that the Bay Area has decade after decade innovated the way professinal sports is played and managed. Just citing my own life experience:

49ers: west coast offense (smart guy from Stanford); innovative payroll management using incentives & restructuring contracts, etc.

A's: don't know what they did so right in the 70's and 80's, but Moneyball is clearly changing the rules of the game.

Warriors, Giants and Raiders don't seem to have tapped into the intelligent, innovative spirit of the Bay Area.

Bottom line: lots o' smart people in the Bay Area lead to innovative thinking and success.

Meanwhile in Kansas (or nearby Missouri to stick with the Royals analysis), they just don't seem to get it, as "What's the Matter with Kansas?" so accurately points out.

by TonyArmas on Aug 6, 2005 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

The Royals Are the A's ...

... if the A's were poorly run.

Look at all the former A's on that team. Other than Sweeney, Grienke and Buck, it' all former Athletics, journeymen and guys who almost made it.

by Eck on Aug 6, 2005 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

11-0 A's

Crosby: RBI fielder's choice
Chavy: 2-run double down the left field line
DJ up

by calgbear on Aug 6, 2005 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

No drama as far as the eye can see...

11-0 A's

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 6:13 PM PDT reply actions

I doubt Jennifer is paying much attention

to this game.

She's probably too busy figuring out a way to kidnap :P...again.

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

by Sharon on Aug 6, 2005 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

fool me once, shame on you...

by ArakSOT on Aug 6, 2005 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

DJ walks again

Pitchers fear the rook!

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

and another walk for DJ

he has them running very scared

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

The ROUT is on

Home run Swisher! 15 - 0!!!

by louismg on Aug 6, 2005 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

Swish!

"The difference between Jose Canseco and Kobe Bryant is that Kobe doesn't believe in giving his teammates any shots." -Jay Leno

by vignette17 on Aug 6, 2005 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

wow....

i feel bad for KC

by high street on Aug 6, 2005 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

Especially for Matt Stairs

He seems like a good guy, and is still an underappreciated player. He deserves a hell of a lot better than this.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh man, oh man. Like a readheaded stepchild

SWISH WITH THE BITCH SLAP!

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:18 PM PDT reply actions

like a rented mule

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

SWISH!!!!

3-run jack from the right side!
15-0!!!

by calgbear on Aug 6, 2005 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

Woo hoo!

Bow before our Killer Rookies!

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

Swish, you're a sick f*ck, that was just...

disgusting...I likey heh heh heh

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

I've been following the game elsewhere

needless to say I like what I am seeing! I hope the Yankees like what I am seeing just as much!

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

Biggest Win...

...ever over KC?

Make that, "biggest lead" ever, since game isn't over.

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 6, 2005 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

we once did it 21-3 in KC

a few years ago, so not yet.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

C asa de BatGirl rocks!

so does nick swisher! i vote we convene at
casaBG everyday.

by joe rudi is my hero on Aug 6, 2005 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

I think we have to put in Yabu now

Blanton has to be ice cold by now...

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

I'm sorry, but

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

by ArakSOT on Aug 6, 2005 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

lol

treating the royals like the giants here

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

I was just thinking that,

Well what can we say?

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Swish saw DJ coming up fast

in the rear view for most HRs by a rookie this year and felt he had to do something about it.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:20 PM PDT reply actions

This KC team swept the Yankees?!?

BWAHAHAHAHA

YANKEES SUCK!

"I don't want to win the wild card. I still want to hunt down the Angels and win the division." -Eric Chavez (SF Chronicle)

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 6, 2005 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

i wish the GoG contest would have asked...

best guess as to when Jimmy Gobble quits baseball?

August 6, 2005 would be the winning answer.

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

Break out the Subs

Ginter, Melhuse, Scutaro IN... Chavez, KEndall, Crosby OUT

A's Fan in Philly

by Duby on Aug 6, 2005 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

Ginter?!

Well, at least he cant screw things up too badly now.

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I definitely agree...

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I WANT 20!

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

c'mon

D-Rays! A loss by the LAAAA will make this day even sweeter.

by oakfan808 on Aug 6, 2005 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Let's Go Tampa Bay!!!

I might have to watch that game tonight; I'd love to be tied for first in the AL West!

"I don't want to win the wild card. I still want to hunt down the Angels and win the division." -Eric Chavez (SF Chronicle)

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 6, 2005 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Yabu lives!!!

He's up in the pen

by calgbear on Aug 6, 2005 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

Joe Blanton laid an egg

And Yabu hatched out of it!

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

getting my Yabu hat out of

the closet.

Royale with cheese. (resubscribed to cable recently)

by ak_A on Aug 6, 2005 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

uh-oh

andy sisco in mop-up could be scary, if he decides to headhunt with his fastball...

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:23 PM PDT reply actions

No doubt

I saw him at spring training...that guy is HUGE.

by sarajune13 on Aug 6, 2005 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Why?

Did it have to end?

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

"The Jack Daniels 7th inning stretch"

Lol! there gonna need one in KC

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Funny thing about KC...

You can buy actual hard liquor at the ballpark. They have little vendor booths with fully stocked liquor shelves. It's those loose Missouri laws

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh Mannnnn...

...that's just great, as long as Missouri laws put a TAXI STAND right outside the ballpark :)

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 6, 2005 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

heh

i wonder if that goes for arrowhead too, no wonder why that stadium has such a reputation for chiefs home games

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

save

If Yabu comes in now he can get a 3 inning save!
Time to play Scutaro at SS and Ginter at 3B.

by Larry E on Aug 6, 2005 6:26 PM PDT reply actions

Good call...

Yabu is now pitching
Scoot at SS
Ginter at 3B

by calgbear on Aug 6, 2005 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

YES YES!!!

MORE PROPS FOR THE NATION!!!

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

HEY THERE'S THE SIGN AGAIN

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

anyone see that

AN sign?

who made it?

by AllThingsOakland on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

ohtobe21likehuston

Or something like that.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Kinkos probably.

Dont know if you can buy those here. We gotta find out who that guy is.

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

The guy who made it is

a graphic designer.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 6, 2005 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

There's the sign again...

Dude got mad camera time!

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

There's the sign again! Full screen on the logo!

n/t!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

I SEE THE SIGN!!!!

A huge AN logo with "IN BILLY WE TRUST" over it! Awesome!!!

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

Wow just saw the sign on mlbtv

Royale with cheese. (resubscribed to cable recently)

by ak_A on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

Ho Hum.. Yet More Airplay

Athletics Nation This... Athletics Nation that...

is Yabu the new Cruz?

by louismg on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

Yes

Only much better.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Twins

have comeback to tie the Red Sox at 3. We have a chance to move past Boston tonight!

by Larry E on Aug 6, 2005 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

On Gameday if you click on "Away Hits"

it looks like Kauffman Stadium has the measles or chicken pox!

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

Yep, the subs are in

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:29 PM PDT reply actions

Go Yabu!

Seriously, why does Yabu get no love? He's not that bad!

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:30 PM PDT reply actions

Too easy...

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:31 PM PDT reply actions

Yabu

I don't see why Yabu doesn't get more playing time. He's pretty good. He's not awesome, but he's definitely no Juan Cruz or Tim Harikkala.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:31 PM PDT reply actions

Four reasons

Witasick
Street
Duchschererererer
Calero

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Still

With Kiko's history of injury and Street's youth (has never pitched a full season of pro ball), I'd like to see Yabu pitch a little more often than every two weeks and only in blowouts.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, I agree...

I was just being pithy.

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Cuz the Starters pitch too many innings

Its one of those "Good problems"

A's Fan in Philly

by Duby on Aug 6, 2005 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

He's unpredictable...

He can go like four shutout innings against the Red Sox but then he can also give up two runs in an inning with the A's leading by like seven. He likes letting inherited runners score... You just never know what you're going to get, there's no consistancy and therefore, Macha doesn't trust to use him in tight games.

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Perhaps if he pitched more and showed his stuff

he could have served as trade bait?

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

15-0

A downside. Jennifer will not be seeing Street.

by ArakSOT on Aug 6, 2005 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

Usually the radio is good enough for me

but tonight I do wish I had mlb.tv

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

Gameday is acting up again!

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

mlb.com acting up too

Terrible dropoffs and rebuffering.

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 6, 2005 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Gameday gets like that when there's a lot of

subs being put in

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's go A's

How about eight more runs!

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:35 PM PDT reply actions

I hope Ginter hits a HR, poor guy needs a

pick me up...

Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Aug 6, 2005 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

Send him to Sacto

He'll hit plenty there. :)

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay Gint

That wasnt bad. A little farther next time.

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

Poor Keith

He really tagged that one.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

Ginter

Well hit, but can't get a break.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

Gameday still is in the bottom of the 7th!

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

yeah

my comments will be like an inning off

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

wow, denny hocking alert

that's what i get for not believing the yahoo headline that said he had been promoted to KC

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

What the hell

is with that semi-circle of bare dirt in foul territory behind the plate? Have you ever seen something like that before?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

dude!

Thats the on-deck circle. You've never seen one of those before?!

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh heh, nm

I see what your talking about.

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

It's not really a semi-circle

I should have said "arc" or something. But it's still weird, and I don't remember seeing it in KC before.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Not the on deck circles

There's a semi circle of dirt around home plate, separated from the batters box by grass.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Signs

Looks like those rings you see in corn fields that people say are made by aliens... maybe an homage to the surrounding farmland?

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

m night shamalayan

was recently hired as a groundskeeper at kauffman stadium

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I just noticed because you mentioned it

It looks like a crop circle.

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe the Royals hope aliens do land...

...so they can sign them and put them in the rotation...

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they hope

the aliens will abduct their whole roster so they can collect on an insurance policy.

"Hey, aliens! Fresh, juicy, free-range humans! Never before anally probed (as far as we know)! Tasty, nutritious, and as of this year, we're officially hormone free!"

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

That reminds me of one of the few...

...South Park episodes I actually liked.

Matt Stairs: "Dude, you can't bat now! You've got a satellite dish coming out of your ass!"

Mike Sweeney: "Sure, whatever!"

That'd be a way the Royals would get on SportsCenter...or receive SportsCenter, for that matter.

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

How long before Buddy Bell says

"Screw you guys -- I'm going home!"

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Poor Ginter...

That ball went a foot or two over 400 feet but the centerfield wall is at 410 in KC.

by Melody on Aug 6, 2005 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

Ginter

Gotta feel bad for the guy... he might not be All Star material, but he's got to be better than his numbers this season...

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

I no longer live in the Bay Area

and mlb.com almost never shows the A's telecast, so forgive me for commenting on something so mundane, but...

If any of you are upset about BART fares, at least you know they're not spending your money on their massive advertising budget.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

I thought MLB.tv had EVERY telecast....

That sucks man.

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 6, 2005 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

But sometimes they'll show the opposing team's telecast. Like for an A's-Angels game they'll show the Angels broadcast.

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

They have every radio broadcast

so I can always hear the A's team on radio, but AFAIK they only do one tv telecst per matchup. I'm assuming this game isn't on tv in KC, so they have to go with the A's production.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Not every game and only one side

They have by far most of the games but not all of them, due to national ESPN blackout or something like that.

Also, for each game, there is the home and away broadcast to choose from. They only use one of the two for mlb.tv, not both. Often the broadcast chosen is not the A's team but the opponents broadcast team.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

BART is an example of Calif. politics...

...mis-managing money. Do you realize that you can travel anywhere on the Chicago "El" for a $1.50? You can't even go from Fremont to Hayward on BART for a buck fifty! I enjoy the comfort and speed of BART, but it could be so much better run, and cheaper as a result.

"I don't want to win the wild card. I still want to hunt down the Angels and win the division." -Eric Chavez (SF Chronicle)

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 6, 2005 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

8 Hits in the Last 20 IP for Blanton!

and they seem to come in batches, but he's learning to get out of them pretty niftily.

by TonyArmas on Aug 6, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

i can't believe

kendall didn't ask macha to be given the last 2 innings off <sarcasm>

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

Melhuse

is winded after playing last night. He needs a week or two to rest before going back out there again. ;)

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 6, 2005 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

How AN'ers are now getting accused of getting

on the bandwagon? I had a former student tell me that the other day (seeing me in A's attire). He knows I am a true A's fan for life, so he was just joking. However comments like that get under my skin. I wore the green and gold through TWO 8 game losing streaks in the same month. Some people just don't understand the meaning of true fan. Sorry about the unrelated to the game rant.

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by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

I hear you

I've lived my whole life in Iowa, but have been an A's fan the whole time. But people see my A's hat and assume I'm just a bandwagon jumper... no way! A's 4 life!

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

"bandwagon noticers"

a lot of people probably only make a note of A's gear when the A's are playing well

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Good point, they just don't get it.

People wonder why I could probably spit acid when I saw that Wheaties commercial for the first time! Then I saw the box in the grocery store to top it off!

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't get that here in N.C. ...

I guess they figure that if I'm an A's fan here, I'd be an A's fan anywhere.

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Exiled A's fans

What's cool about being an A's fan out in the midwest, or east, is that when you see another person wearing A's gear, you know you've got a true comrade.

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

It actually gets me excited to talk A's baseball

to someone in person! Don't get to do that much here in PA

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by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Heck, that was the case in the Bay Area

...back in '97 and '98. A good friend of mine, I met at Cal State Hayward; we were the only two dorks wearing A's gear, and we shook hands as a result.

I'm still a dork, and forever geeked about the A's!

"I don't want to win the wild card. I still want to hunt down the Angels and win the division." -Eric Chavez (SF Chronicle)

by BillyBall 81 on Aug 6, 2005 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm more cynical

when i see a person wearing A's gear around here (buffalo, NY), i just assume they bought it because it was cheap or something. But I have run into a few fans who prove me wrong.

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I know what you mean

I saw a guy in an A's cap earlier this year and asked me how Tejada was playing...as in playing for the A's. Depressing to say the least!

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

PRESERVE THE SHUTOUT!

nice K yabu, now let's get the DP

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by xbhaskarx on Aug 6, 2005 6:45 PM PDT reply actions

damn

If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Aug 6, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Is that KC ballboy Joe Blanton's little brother? :)

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

Dang!

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

Yabu

As a true Japanese gentleman, he gave the Royals their consolation run...

by OaktownTribesman on Aug 6, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

OK, let's get that run back next inning!

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

A reason for the Royals demise ...

Colt Griffin. High school fireballer that could touch 100 but had little to no command. It never improved, and he's languished. He personifies their problems in taking a lot of "projectible" guys in the upper rounds without balancing that with less-toolsy-better-player college types. They look to have hit it with Billy Butler, and Alex Gordon could be a cornerstone, but they'll still be surrounded by questionable vets and vanilla pitching until they find their next Saberhagen.

by WillieMcGeeModelingCompany on Aug 6, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry ...

That should be "projectable," although Stairs might be able to throw a couple of them 90 feet.

by WillieMcGeeModelingCompany on Aug 6, 2005 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions

they don't appear to have a holistic approach

okay, so you wait and wait for the next stud to come through the system. by the time he's up the rest of the team will stink, they'll languish or maybe even compete for a playoff spot for a couple years and then they'll deal him for yet more prospects.

I don't think a lot of teams realize, more prospects later only works if it fits into a holistic strategy.

Trading a guy now for a couple guys who may turn out in a few years is simply a ridiculous strategy. realistically, any team that truly sucks for even a few years should really have a 3 year plan that will help them leapfrog teams that are getting old.

If I was them, I'd do whatever the A's and Twins are doing. Literally. Do not trade with the A's and Twins. If the A's or Twins want somebody, keep him or trade him to a club that needs immediate help and will give up prospects like the Cards and Braves were apparently willing to do.

by TonyArmas on Aug 6, 2005 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

did yabu let in a run?

macha probably will have street warming up if it gets to within 13

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

Let the bench get some cuts

plus the last thing we should want is a big X on our back for running up the score.

We got the W. let's go home.

by TonyArmas on Aug 6, 2005 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

Nah, f*** that...

Let's score 30!

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

No Wonder the Royals Are Losing...

...they're too busy taking a blackjack to the clubhouse to concentrate on the game!
These have rolled off the wire:
--recalled right-hander Mike Wood from Triple-A Omaha
--Donnie Murphy will start at second base for the Royals for the rest of the season
--optioned right-hander Leo Nunez to Double-A Wichita
--recalled right-hander Jonah Bayliss from Double-A Wichita
--optioned former first-round pick Kyle Snyder to Triple-A Omaha
--purchased the contract of utility player Denny Hocking from Triple-A Omaha
--ptioned opening day second baseman Ruben Gotay to Double-A

You get a rash of these moves reported and you can't help but wonder what's going on there... the owner is screaming into a phone, or the GM is trying to ward off a heart attack, or the coaches are throwing bats in the locker room...

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 6, 2005 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Mike Wood

He's a former Athletic, isn't he?

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, as is Teahen

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Matt Stairs is as well for the record

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

And T-Long

and Stairs, and Berroa...

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, as are Long and Stairs

But you knew that.

by louismg on Aug 6, 2005 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

i like that they optioned more than one guy to AA

i can't wait until jimmy gobble becomes the first royal to be optioned to single A, and he sure proved he can't handle "A" ball today, haha

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

DJ! there was no one on base!

it was OK for you to hit the HR, ya know.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Jay Pay!

Payday for Oakland!

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 6, 2005 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

Ha! We did get that run back this inning

Bill King - "Like using an adding machine here"

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:54 PM PDT reply actions

help nico, is this woofling!

by joe rudi is my hero on Aug 6, 2005 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

The SIGN!!!

Captured it.

Hopefully I gett he html right.

by Donner on Aug 6, 2005 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

Wow!

That's freakin' awesome!

by jsiegel on Aug 6, 2005 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

that is so cool...

:)

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

by Sharon on Aug 6, 2005 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome!

Totally great. Like the green hair too!

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 6, 2005 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Saaaaaaay....

...that's pretty spiffy!

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Gotta give it up to the diehard KC fans

wearing their blue uni's.

it's gotta be painful.

Just reminds me once again: What's the matter with Kansas? (refers to a previous thread)

by TonyArmas on Aug 6, 2005 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for posting that!

Very sweet.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

awesome

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Let ohtobe21likehuston...

know when he gets back from the game.

by Donner on Aug 6, 2005 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice, but...

We gotta get the URL for the site on the next sign so we can get Blez some more traffic...

by LoveDemAs on Aug 6, 2005 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

people would probably assume

www.athleticsnation.com, or they'd search it. Maybe lots of awed Royals fans will stumble by here tonight.

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know...

Folks might think "Athletics Nation" is just a general term for the group of people who are A's fans. They might not realize it's a Web site...a URL would definitely clear that up.

Still looks spiffy! :)

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

ahh true

yeah for some reason i was thinking that the sign made it clear that AN was a website, just without spelling out the URL.

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

damn, that is so cool

If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Aug 6, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

blez, this is AN main page worthy

it was on TV
AN member
road game
blowout victory that could potentially move the A's into a first place tie

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by xbhaskarx on Aug 6, 2005 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I gave it a diary...

by Donner on Aug 6, 2005 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

this is permanent-spot-on-front-page-worthy

Rock over London, Rock on Oakland. Wheaties: It's the Breakfast of Champions.

by Cutthemullet on Aug 6, 2005 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Boy, has Payton turned out to be something

but can you believe Dan Johnson?!?!

I don't think we could ask for a better 1B.

My dreams are answered!

by TonyArmas on Aug 6, 2005 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

Dan Johnson is so hot lately...

I'm afraid the kid is going to spontaneously combust!

by LoveDemAs on Aug 6, 2005 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Of course now I am...

I paused the game so I am watching the top of the 8th

by Donner on Aug 6, 2005 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

Ha ha. King:

"My dad says you're crusty."

by ArakSOT on Aug 6, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

Le'ts see how many seconds we get on

Baseball Tonight. I predict no more than 30 and maybe Pugsley and HR will once again remind us about how the Yankees will still make the playoffs (along with the Red Sox).

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

by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

Hey: They might actually be right...

...that would just suck to be an Angels fan in that case.

Andre Ethier: The One.

by tblazrdude on Aug 6, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

No save for Keichi

Blanton coughed up Rincon too, so he's getting an inning in here.

by LoveDemAs on Aug 6, 2005 7:03 PM PDT reply actions

Is Blanton bolemic, or what?

by ArakSOT on Aug 6, 2005 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Twins win Twins win

by Larry E on Aug 6, 2005 7:05 PM PDT reply actions

MIN 4, BOS 3 - FINAL

Two errors in the 9th cost the Sox.

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Twins

Bottom 9, runner on 2nd no one out. They sacrificed and the pitcher threw it wide of first and the winning run scored. We will pass the Red Sox tonight.

by Larry E on Aug 6, 2005 7:07 PM PDT reply actions

VICTORY!!!

The destruction ends...for today...

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 6, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

Let's go D-Rays!!!!

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by Unuscione on Aug 6, 2005 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

Baseball Tonight on ESPN

Lead off with the A's and spent sometime talking about the team, mostly about our offence and how balanced it is. Philips sez we are taking the division. Kruk raised the legit point about Street late in a season with huge games on the line. All of the talking heads where very positive about our beloved Green and Gold boys.

by Ray in Chicago on Aug 6, 2005 7:15 PM PDT reply actions