Angels (Byrd) @ Mariners (oy, Franklin...)

Not sure

But I think I remember hearing that Franklin has a good lifetime record against the Halos.

Is this true?

by Crosbino on Sep 13, 2005 7:26 PM PDT reply actions

Who cares

It sounds great!

The 2005 Oakland A's: Believe Harder.

by tblazrdude on Sep 13, 2005 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's hope HE thinks so!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions

by HE you mean God right?

The Baseball God?

The 2005 Oakland A's: Believe Harder.

by tblazrdude on Sep 13, 2005 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Frankie's record against Anaslime

is like it is with everybody else, mediocre. However Vlad is only hitting about .150 off him, which is nice.

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I hate losses.

I'm trying to get over my nail biting habit and losses trigger nail biting. Not good.

Response to me starting at his chest because of Street ass: Just so you know, GnGG, I'm staring right back at your chest the whole friggin time. -Mychael Urban

by GreenNGoldGirl on Sep 13, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

Losses trigger me...

...to want to throw people off bridges. Mostly fair-weather fans. ;)

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by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

can you include

an umpire, Jason Kendall, whoever controls the lights at the "Jake", and Ben Broussard with them?

j/k I still like JK

by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

don't worry...

as long as you aren't punching walls and kicking trashcans, you're better than me.

hopefully no teacher will so bruised knuckles... (why did that happen?)
(oh, justin duchscherer gave up a 3 run homer last night, and we lost the game)
(wait, who?)
(justin duchscherer?)
(yeah)
(is he a giant?)
----
this is where i think 'DOES THE BASEBALL CAP ON MY HEAD MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU? ANYTHING AT ALL?!'
----
(no, he's an a)
(oh. what sport is that?)

[sigh] FRUSTRATION. GRR.

changing sigs means changing a's luck. right? right? oh.

by Jjjsixsix on Sep 13, 2005 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions

love your picture of franklin.

hahaha, awesome. that's how he's been half of this year; here's hoping it's not like that tonight.

changing sigs means changing a's luck. right? right? oh.

by Jjjsixsix on Sep 13, 2005 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

Franklin loos GOOOOOD!

He needs to be!

C'mon M's!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

Byrd is the word

The M's haven't been able to hit Byrd at all this season.

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 7:39 PM PDT reply actions

Yuniesky followed by Yorvit

now all they need to do is trade for Yadier Molina and let him DH...

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 7:45 PM PDT reply actions

and then relocate to...

Ypslianti, Michigan...hey it's near Ann Arbor, and Michigan gets 110,000 fans per football game, so it's not that bad of an idea

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by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

and the official team language will be...

Yiddish, naturally

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by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Kennedy GIDP

auditioning for the A's

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by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 7:50 PM PDT reply actions

Figgins flies out

I hope the M's get on the board so they have something to protect.

The 2005 Oakland A's: Believe Harder.

by tblazrdude on Sep 13, 2005 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

Figgins

the SI...article curse will bring him down. Said his best friend in baseball was Juan Pierre...yeah, I'd be friends with my clone too.

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 7:56 PM PDT reply actions

3 bunts in a row...

Holy S***!

Something's working. 1-0 M's.

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

1-0 M's!

Byrd with the error.

The 2005 Oakland A's: Believe Harder.

by tblazrdude on Sep 13, 2005 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

Yuniesky singles, Yorvit sacrifices, Ichiro...

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 7:57 PM PDT reply actions

yeah

RBI infield hit

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 7:58 PM PDT reply actions

or not

no RBI I guess

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Franklin dealing...

...keep it up!

C'mon M's offense!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

Beltre improves his .721 OPS

with a single

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:09 PM PDT reply actions

Dobbs

can we get an improvement on the .558 OPS? Obvious choice for DH...who is this guy?

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

well, the m's did also...

... play scott spezio at dh earlier this year. at the time his ops was under .100 (this is not a misprint)

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

and did you customize your sig for this thread or something? How does a Croate know about rainy Seattle? I couldn't tell you about the climate in...hell, I can't even name a city in Croatia.

And Dobbs...double play, no surprise there.

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions

don't worry...

...most of the people can't name a city in croatia :-) although, some AN people have already been there, as I've learned...

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

The Dobber

He was a stud on the Rainiers but hasn't shown much up here. Perhaps you can ask a few members of the Rivercats if they heard of him. ;)

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

yeah I wish Yahoo player profiles included...

minor league stats, instead they leave me hanging with the .552 OPS he posted in limited MLB action last year and the .558 he's posted in limited MLB action this year

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

the baseball cube gives you a good look

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/greg_dobbs.shtml

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Yuniesky now 2-2

Yuniesky Betancourt, A's fan

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by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:22 PM PDT reply actions

CS

violated baserunning law #1: don't ever run on a Molina

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions

it seems to be a popular name in cuba...

...all kinds of permutations to it can be found on cuban national team:

yuliesky gourriel (btw. remember that name, if he ever makes it to the pros)
yunesky maya
yulieski gonzález

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

this game's moving

about time for some sort of freak stadium problem, maybe the retractable roof can malfunction

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

the Angels' offense

sure is backing up my vote for the "A's win West, Yankees win Wild Card" tonight

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

Who is this guy pitching for the M's?

Roy Oswalt is that you?

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:32 PM PDT reply actions

can anyone confirm

it's not Felix on 1 day rest?

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Do the lucky $#*($($#)@ Angels avoid

Felix Hernandez?

I hate the Angels and that stupid monkey. I really do.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

they weren't lucky enough

...to avoid Ryan Franklin. And they're starting some rookie tomorrow against Moyer...I'm cautiously optimistic right now

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Moyer vs. Saunders tomorrow

so yeah.

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:36 PM PDT reply actions

Time for another piss test

Obviously Frankie is on a roid rage tonight

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

he's pitching like...

this is the last game he'll ever pitch, so maybe he knows he failed another test (too bad that would only be what, a month suspension?)

alright, let's get Vlad here

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions

so...

the 7th is where the A's blew the 2-0 lead, can the M's 1-0 lead survive here? I have more faith in Ryan Franklin vs. the Angels offense than Jay Witasick vs. the Indians offense.

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

Really? I don't

And I would hope you aren't serious because Ryan Franklin is quite mediocre.

Granted, I love him for pitching his heart out tonight.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

The M's are playing well

The team is playing their hearts out too. Where the hell was this four months ago?

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I was serious about that

Witasick had struggled recently, the Indians have some hitters I fear, and I've had very little respect for the Angels' offense ever since they decided Finley and, uh, McPherson could replace Guillen and Glaus.

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Crosby owes his ex-Dirtbag roomie dinner

Hell of a catch by Reed.

Base hit by Vlad the Impaler.

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:41 PM PDT reply actions

Erstad

well, I don't mind if he gets a semi-clutch hit here and there if that means they'll continue to leave him in the lineup every day...K Molina

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:46 PM PDT reply actions

Groan

Of course he couldn't shut them down.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:47 PM PDT reply actions

Anaslime ties it up 1-1

Molina RBI single.

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

f*cking 7th innings

three 2-out singles is more painful than a HR

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

alright, time to set the table for Yuniesky

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

full count to Beltre?

unprecedented.

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:53 PM PDT reply actions

flyout

not used to seeing so many pitches, must have been disoriented

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

lol, also unprecedented

base hit by Dobbs, let's go horrible bottom of the order

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:56 PM PDT reply actions

GIDP

does Franklin start the 8th? Big decision for the 62-81 Mariners

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

Hargrove (he's still the manager, right?)...

sticks with Franklin, Rivera grounds out to 2nd, Hatteberg-style

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

QUICK inning

1-2-3, we can't ask for much more from Franklin

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Franklin was awesome

8 IP, 1 ER - that's about the most you can really ask from a guy like him.

Their offense is almost as maddening as ours.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

hopefully, no extra innings

it's already almost 6 AM here, and I should get some sleep before heading off to work...

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:05 PM PDT reply actions

Why is Franklin still out there?!?!

Oh lord this will get ugly.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

Update please?

And thank you. :)

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

bases loaded

nobody out, erstad at bat

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

Franklin back out for the 9th, facing the 2-3-4 hitters (Cabrera and a banged up GA aren't much to worry about, though)

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

wishful thinking

Cabrera leadoff single

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

the only good thing about this is

they don't pitch to vlad

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

2nd and 3rd no outs, Vlad up

Here come the waves. You must, of course, walk Vlad here.

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

very very hard to not score here

c'mon we need a miracle!!

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

and you must, of course, strike out erstad here

then get the double play from Molina

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

GITP! GITP!

Will Joe Sixpack check out Doctor Atomic? -- secret ASian man

by monkeyball on Sep 13, 2005 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

lol

time for Yuniesky to be a hero

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

dubious decision to let Franklin go 9

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

well, he did have thrown only 90 pitches through 8

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

GITP?

Why do we want them to Ground into a Trailer Park?

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Now pitching for the Mariners ...

... Richard Chamberlain circa 1970 ...

Will Joe Sixpack check out Doctor Atomic? -- secret ASian man

by monkeyball on Sep 13, 2005 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

uh did the gameday guy

go take a whiz or something? Is anyone else getting updates?

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Nope frozen for me too...

misfit toy...formally "A fanatic"...

by OaklandInvader on Sep 13, 2005 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Ominous pause ...

... that's usually bad news ...

Will Joe Sixpack check out Doctor Atomic? -- secret ASian man

by monkeyball on Sep 13, 2005 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

... or, of course ...

... your standard 5-2-5 GIDP ...

Will Joe Sixpack check out Doctor Atomic? -- secret ASian man

by monkeyball on Sep 13, 2005 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

THERE'S OUR MIRACLE!!!

No, I swear! No other way to describe THAT!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Someone mention miracles?

Doubleplay! And Molina is retired! Still 1-1!!!!!!

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

DETAILS?!

:O

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Erstad bounces to Beltre.

Beltre steps on third for the force, Cabrera caught in a rundown between third and home. Double Play.

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm stuck on 1-0

I'm fearing Sherill dropped the return throw from the catcher or something

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by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Bot 9th now?

I am no longer easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

WOW HOW THE HELL DID THAT HAPPEN?

misfit toy...formally "A fanatic"...

by OaklandInvader on Sep 13, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

way to go bengie!

now that was kendallesque!

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry, LA girl watching game...

Update:

Angels, bases loaded, no one out.

They don't score...going to the bottom of the 9th.

Seattle is going for the win...and our hearts. ;)

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by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Weirdest DP ever!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

I thought

we had problems scoring. This is the second time I can think of off the top of my head that the Angels had the bases loaded with nobody out in the ninth inning - and could not score. Ouch. Different team, same results.

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

seriously!?

still 1-0 to Erstad here, agonizing delay

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by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

I hope your universe

merges with ours. It's nicer in this quadrant.

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

not a smooth merge, but it was made, finally

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by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Seattle bunts a lot for base hits...

...we should take lessons.

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

Runner on first, no one out, bottom 9

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by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

My my

Byrd pitching into the ninth - on 82 pitches!

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:22 PM PDT reply actions

That's just SICK.

81 pitches, into the ninth inning.

Too bad he's going to get the "L".

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by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:22 PM PDT reply actions

bottom of the ninth

reed bunts his way on (the ball was actually way up the middle, just shot it by byrd)

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

ok...

Erstad grounded to third, Mariners got the out at home and at third, I'm in disbelief

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Mariners, thank you!

You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club wont be worth a dime.-Babe Ruth

by doublehustle22 on Sep 13, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

<starts preliminary happy dance>

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by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

WHAT HAPPENED?!

How did Seattle get out of it?

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Weird DP. Out at third, then play at home

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

How the west was lost

Bases loaded no outs. cabrera on third, anderson on second and vlad on third. Erstad grounds to Beltre he stepped on the bag Anderson out and then threw home and Cabrera caught in run down by Torrealba. Then Molina hit a chopper to Beltre three outs.

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

1st and 3rd NO OUTS!

Big Sexy is up.

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

2nd/3rd nobody out

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

sorry

make that 1st and 3rd. and byrd is out of there

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

1st and third, no one out

c'mon trident-toters, show 'em how it's done!!

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

gameday stuck

I assume that they are walking sexson to load the bases?

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

I swear...I will NEVER say anything bad...

...about Seattle every again if they can help us out down the stretch.

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

sexson just missed it

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by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

That's the worst play I've ever seen.

"What a heads-up play by Scoscia"

are you kidding? He was desperate!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

this is not happening - the DP CURSE!!!

sexson gidp, runner stays on 3rd!!

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

DP for the Angels...

2 outs. Runner on 3rd.

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

the first one to beltre was close...

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

rassenfrissen

ARGH. I guess they're in last place for a reason.

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

Today's game of baseball...

brought to you by the letters D and P.

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

Doesn't a double play

usually result in the runner scoring from third? I wish this game was on tv! My imagination sucks

I am no longer easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2005 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

kennedy looked reed back

and still had enough time to turn two, the ball was hit sharply

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

4-8-3 DP according to gameday

I think that gameday recorder dude got some angel dust on his ballpark frank.

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

8?

only if Payton's playing center...

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Scioscia had the ol'

5 infielders trick going.

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by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

wow.

now we need a hit from...Adrian Beltre? They might even pitch around him...

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

they did

went to 2-0, and then IBB

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!

I LOVE LOVE IT!!!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

Please!!

Tell me you are not teasing!!

"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Why would I tease!!>!>!!>

ANGELS LOSE!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

GAME OVER, SUCKERS!!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

Who was making fun of Dobbs earlier?

The Dobber does it with the GWRBI!

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

they got that on their bulletin board quick

I will never talk down Dobbs' OPS again, this guy is clutch

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Ok, so the M's had 1st and 3rd and 0 outs,

How the heck did they GIDP and not score? Description please.

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Well....

They took out Finley and played 5 infielders, Sexson grounded to SS and Cabrera checked Reed at third then threw to second on to first (Sexson isn't too fast).

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

over?

beautiful, I'm taking your word for it

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by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Hooray, kind of

Nice that they lost, but... ...wish we had taken the Indians to task tonight.

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

YAY!!!!

I don't even know what's going on, but YAY!

I am no longer easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Yes!

Oh, when your life depends on a hit by a guy named Gary Dobbs, you know you've got ... pennant fever.

"Don't bomb when you're the bomb." - Blur

by WillieMcGeeModelingCompany on Sep 13, 2005 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

YES!

I always wondered what following a game by telegraph was like. Now I know.

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

HAHAHAA!!!!

So true!!

"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

how about that kid dobbs :)

now i can go sleep on a semi-positive note

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

SWEETNESS!

Makes our loss today feel much, much better... the Halos are losing too, they still feel us breathing down their necks...

September baseball makes me insane!

Hi BBG!

misfit toy...formally "A fanatic"...

by OaklandInvader on Sep 13, 2005 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

Hi 'toy!!!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Angels bullpen fails them. Maybe they are like us

by Testy1212 on Sep 13, 2005 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Greg "Roy" "Bob" Dobbs

Thanks, dude.

Will Joe Sixpack check out Doctor Atomic? -- secret ASian man

by monkeyball on Sep 13, 2005 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

I don't have the numbers in front

of me, but Seattle has been a tough opponent for the Angels this year. Good job, M's

I am no longer easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2005 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Their D-Rays to Yankees matchup...

I'm sure we have one too, but I'm too lazy to look it up...

misfit toy...formally "A fanatic"...

by OaklandInvader on Sep 13, 2005 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's hoping for a Mariner's sweep. And the A's

will take 2 of three from the Tribe. We will be tied after tomorrow. I hope Detroit picks it up agasint the Angels for this weekend.

by Testy1212 on Sep 13, 2005 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

G. Dobbs for president!

whoever the hell that is!

"I try to figure this team out, and if I could, I'd be a genius," Mark Ellis

by Little Lebowski Urban Achievers on Sep 13, 2005 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

I'm down

Let's put him as a write-in. Now it's just a matter of me remembering Dobbs and his significance to me when it comes time for the presidential elections again.

I am no longer easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2005 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I love the M's

:D

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

good thing they chose to pitch to Dobbs...

Beltre would've sent the game to extras. I hope Scoiscia gets all sorts of criticism for that

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

Don't miss this hilarious exchange:

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/comments/2005/9/13/2030/26675/68#68

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

Whoops

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/comments/2005/9/13/2030/26675/68#68

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

and this is how they announced the game thread...

...on uss mariner:

Game 144, Angels at Mariners

Ryan Franklin is pitching. You probably have something more important to do than watch this game.

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Bwah hahahahahahahahaha!!!!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

BBG, did you read that comment???

It wasn't on AN, but you have got to consider it for one of the quotes of the month!!! Effing hilarious!!!

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

<still laughing>

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I know!

I love M's fans, and I love the M's right now. :)

BTW, that quote gets my vote if it makes your list.

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Three points for Jeff

with an assist to salb918!

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's get wild and crazy

in the name of Seattle...Starbucks for all!

I am no longer easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2005 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

haha

I'll postpone the celebration, time to get some sleep here, now that I'll be able to...maybe I'll fall asleep listening to Nirvana or something

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude. Awesome idea.

Tomorrow, I am DEFINITELY going to Starbucks and toasting in the Mariners' honor.

"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 Sep 13, 2005 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions

in my fantasy league

i'm in desperate need for wins, and i've been picking spot starters for a week now, but to no avail. they always lost.

so, i have the new tactics now. when available, pick an angel starter. for sure they will lose, and this way it sure feels sweet :-)

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

I like the plan

good luck finding tomorrow's starter though

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

saunders?

who the hell is saunders?

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

whoever he is

he will get destroyed by Dobbs

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

i sure hope so. i'll pick him up, so he's cursed.

well, the sun is just about to rise, so good night everybody

- A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle -

by elcroata on Sep 13, 2005 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Dobbs is a freaking supervillian

He could vaporize the Angels with his giant underground death ray, except that would violate the collective bargaining agreement, so instead he just lays waste to the sad withered attempts by the so-called Angels pitchers to pass off unworthy offering past his godlike hitting presence.

I have converted to Dobbsism, which requires the faithful to say his name three times in the morning before every game against the Angels.

Pumped up!

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

The call him the Dobber

But really you should thank Franklin for tonights Mariner's victory.

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions

are you speaking against my new god, The Dobber?

The Dobber is very unhappy with you. No bobblehead for you.

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions

The Dobber is alright

For a rookie

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions

you are intentionally trying to provoke me

and my new god, The Dobb. He is known by different names in different cultures, Le Dobb, Los Dobb, Dobb-tono, and MC Dobb. But certain qualities remain constant. First, he is plural (Dobbs) yet singular. Second, he always kicks ass and takes no names. Third, despite a .229 AVG, he busts a move when all is dark in A's Nation. Fourth, he always has a nice hinder.

Franklin is allowed to pitch for The Dobb and may be appreciated in his Royal Underwater Court.

But never doubt The Dobb, lest your free magnetic calendar fail to stick well to your fridge. BEWARE!

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Uh huh

Sure you love the Dobber now but will you still respect him when he is performing his magic tricks against the Green Machine?

It's not easy being Green.

by AgentProvocateur @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

who is the Green machine?

Is this a Nader thing?

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions

also

baby Winexp says that all the goodwill Franklin accumulated over 8 innings of great stuff was pissed away by blowing it in the ninth, bailed out only by a miracle of very pleasing enormity.

by Apricot on Sep 13, 2005 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions

see

that is why there are irreconciliable differences among Dobbsists

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions

*irreconcilable

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions

consider me a convert too

but I belong to the sect, at odds with some mainstream Dobbsists, that recognize Ryan Franklin as a supervillain as well, one that causes hitters to cringe with discomfort at the plate as if they were being punctured with large quantities of needles, then remain stricken with fear in the dugout for at least 10 games.

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

by Cutthemullet on Sep 13, 2005 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

And we cry about OUR offense

This Angels offense isn't much to write home about either folks.

COME ON A'S!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zito, bring this one home tomorrow and keep us in it.

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Sep 13, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

I LOVE SEATTLE!!!

No, I really do. I'll be sporting their colors if they can pull off the sweep tomorrow.

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 13, 2005 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Freaky Tuesday

Tonight, our ballclubs switched places. Our bullpen showed it is just as capable of blowing a game as the Angels', and their offense showed it can be as sickly as ours.

Of course, our offense was no great shakes tonight, either...

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 13, 2005 9:45 PM PDT reply actions