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Open Playoff Thread: Game 1 - A's at Minnesota (cont.)

Martin_brodeur_300_tiny by Blez on in News Comment 434 comments

A's still up 2-0 going to the seventh.  Zito just got out of his first jam.  If I'm Macha, I start up the bullpen very soon.  Yes, Zito has been great, but you HAVE to win this game now that you're into the seventh with the lead against Santana.

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!!!!!!!!

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let's go big frank
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 11:35 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa, that was close...
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 11:36 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric -- what Mauer tried to do? Do it.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on chavy
you can do it please. kots got his

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

frank slid into second
that's playoff baseball, baby!
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!
No GIDP?

Even with Thomas @ 2nd?!

by Zonis on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

always scary to see
frank slide
Ray Fosse > Joe Morgan

by istylez on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially for the 2nd baseman ;-)
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweeet
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They've DEFINITELY taken the 00-03 A's pills.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL
What a crazy inning for Frank.
"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vince sez
"a HUGE error" on Bartlett

guaranteed DP there

1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brilliant analysis by Joe Morgan
Frank Thomas's main asset to this team is hitting, not baserunning.

Really, Joe?  

Of course things were so different with the ChiSox earlier in his career.

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 3, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pinch run?
The 2006 Oakland A's: Ridin' with the King

by tblazrdude on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VERY tempting, but too early.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Payton!
Don't Waste the oppertunity!

by Zonis on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUTTERFINGERS!
"The theme of the day is murky." -- Ken Macha, August 11, 2006

by Englishmajor on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GO OAKLAND!
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo
lets take advantage of it!

lets go JAY PAY!!!!!!

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

totally agree.
youve got to manage this one as if its game 5 elimination.  if zito gets into trouble next inning calero HAS to be up to face some rightys.

then duke/street at the ready as well.

first things first, though - MORE RUNS!

by the stare on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!
Frank is too fast!
I miss Bill King :(

by gojohn10 on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mets news: El Duque injured
Hurt his calf running today.  MRI scheduled.  Who the hell is going to pitch for them?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

david cone
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 11:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's LIMA TIME!
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol sacrifice bunt
c'mon miller u think he'll do a sac bunt NOW?

f-ing moron

Ray Fosse > Joe Morgan

by istylez on Oct 3, 2006 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
its amazing enough that he laid of the first two balls.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That ball by Chavez
would have been a DP with a 6-3-6, the 2nd out on a tag!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 3, 2006 11:39 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Payton
wait for him throw 1 strike =/

by Zonis on Oct 3, 2006 11:39 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta put Frank in position
to steal home.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank on second
And he thinks about bunting? Fucking idiot

by MobiusKlein on Oct 3, 2006 11:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patience, Swish
A smart AB here, please.
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 3, 2006 11:40 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there really a distinction
between a "physical mistake" and a mental one?

by mhoffman on Oct 3, 2006 11:40 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know
Santana went 69 pitches through 6 but Zito has 73 through the same amount of IP.  This is a ridiculous duel
"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 Oct 3, 2006 11:40 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good thing its on prime time tv!
oh ... wait ...
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please get the run in swish.
i like 3-0 better than 2-0.

by the stare on Oct 3, 2006 11:40 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 to swish
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan...
get off the Twins NUTS.
Ray Fosse > Joe Morgan

by istylez on Oct 3, 2006 11:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait now
what is Joey M saying?
"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 Oct 3, 2006 11:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please....stop whining.
He has praised both sides so far today
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go nick
bring runners in

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what are you swinging at swish
dont be chasing when youre ahead
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh...
Good eye, Swish (who looks positively toddler-like without the beard).
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ump called a
strike that showed with square it wasnt

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the square
is a joke imo.
"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 Oct 3, 2006 11:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on
load 'em up for scoot!

by slyrus on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swisher
growing up before our eyes.
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice AB!
"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded!
Cmon Marco!
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 3, 2006 11:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.
NOW do you run for Frank?  A third run would be so huge--but Frank's spot will come up again.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I agree.
But damn, we need a run here.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope. Keep Frank in.
Given the chances of a strikeout here, you don't want to take his bat out of the lineup.
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 3, 2006 11:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nowhere to put em
let's go scoot!
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its gotta be deep for thomas to try it
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good AB
by Swish after Santana made him look silly on the 1st 2 pitches.

by sf drift king on Oct 3, 2006 11:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this may be the biggest at bat of the year
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 11:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoot or Ellis
are the perfect guys for this situation
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*SWOON*
My heart flutters when I see Marco in a clutch situation.
"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 Oct 3, 2006 11:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUNT Marco, BUNT!!!
"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Oct 3, 2006 11:44 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swisher
Had an indescribably cute expression flit across his face just before Ball Four came over.  The caption might have been "Johan Santana -- you ain't so tough!".
(Or "C, WAA...")
"The theme of the day is murky." -- Ken Macha, August 11, 2006

by Englishmajor on Oct 3, 2006 11:44 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.
this is a game/series changing situation.  LETS GET A RUN!!

by the stare on Oct 3, 2006 11:44 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO!
He hit is sold, but it wasn't deep...

by Zonis on Oct 3, 2006 11:44 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good contact from Scoot
nothing you can do there
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blah.
"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gah!
of course it's stright back to CF! glad frank didn't try haha

lets go mael!!!! base hit!!!!

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unlucky.
Marco hit that on the screws.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even a faster player would have had trouble...
...scoring on that one.
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't take Frank out
You still need his bat in this game

by ChickenStanley on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-OUT RALLY!
clap, clap, clap clap clap
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rincon's up in the pen
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'MON ELLIS!
"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Oct 3, 2006 11:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on a's
pretend it us cheering for u

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GO MAEL!!!!
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 11:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana is vulnerable
And we still have a two run lead...

by eradicator on Oct 3, 2006 11:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LET GO ELLIS!!
lets shut em u
Ray Fosse > Joe Morgan

by istylez on Oct 3, 2006 11:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good lord
my palms are sweaty
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice take, Ellis.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great job by Ellis
no matter what happens
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow
this is intense, just imagine if they move on

by raulhukilledu on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brought it back to 2-2
keep fighting MaEl!
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2!!!!
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOO
i am so nervous right now!!!
AHHHH!!!
lets go ellis!!!!!!
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pleasepleaseplease
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank'll be limping home on this one...
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2
great job scoot and ellis no matter what
RIP MAC DRE, BILL KING, AND 2006 FIELD

by jme on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON MAEL!
Barry Zito is my secret mancrush. There. I said it.

by interior decor on Oct 3, 2006 11:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit
"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on Oct 3, 2006 11:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gah
sad news!
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 11:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis
swung at a good pitch... that was a great AB.
"I realize that I'm generalizing here, but as is often the case when I generalize, I don't care." -Dave Barry

by tmail on Oct 3, 2006 11:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes hitting him
santana is human

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well...
...I would have loved to have scored.

But at least we got two good ABs with the bases loaded.  Nothing to get too embarrassed about there!

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 3, 2006 11:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One more inning, Zeet.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana Pitch Count?
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

low 90s.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

91
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana - 93 pitches
Santana - 93 pitches, after 7 innings

by TDub on Oct 3, 2006 11:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This inning is the big one...
Crowd is goig nuts..lots of momentum...Morneau leading off
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which makes the Cuddyer out HUGE.
Morneau can only hurt us so much.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's okay
both scutaro and ellis had good at bats and made good contact.  
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the bright side...
both put the ball in play and the guys aren't letting santana intimidate them

by oakfan808 on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah
that's a disasterous inning if we're behind, but a positive inning if it's with a two run lead and against santana.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man
gotta hold em.  even 1 run would have been so nice

by Backspin on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes!
Double YIKES!
"It was shock. You almost feel you have three or four innings to play, but you go home." -- Alex "Mr. March" Rodriguez after losing to Mexico in the WBC

by haze on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

92 pitches
think he'll go one more?
The 2006 Oakland A's: Ridin' with the King

by tblazrdude on Oct 3, 2006 11:49 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MAN!
But REALLY good ABs from Scoot and MaEl today. Good sign for the NEXT GAMES!!!

(I can't believe we have to do this again TOMORROW!!!)

C'MON ZITO!!!!

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon BARRY!
"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big inning now
Got to hold the line after missing out on scoring.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana up to 91 pitches
But he's looking a little shaky.  Might actually want to keep facing him as opposed to Nathan...

by eradicator on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUDE!
We got to capitalize in that situation.

by radrobinlb on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and js ;-)
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

91 pitches
for santana-  think they bring hit back to try for the hat trick vs kendall?

by Backspin on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those impressions of Joe Buck
on that commercial are accurate only to the extent that both they and the real thing suck.

by Zonis on Oct 3, 2006 11:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree
dumbest commercial

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is going to be the important inning
that crowd is so fired up....let's go Z!!

by Leesa on Oct 3, 2006 11:51 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st pitch again
keep swingin twins
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:51 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd, but it was close :-)
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morneau must have kicked someone's dog.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:51 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shitshitshit
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:52 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noooooo....
"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Oct 3, 2006 11:52 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh...Zito...
...<heart flutter>

I am SO in love with you right now.

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:52 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great
"I told them when the score got to be 12-2 that it was okay to put me in." -Huston Street

by lifeinleft on Oct 3, 2006 11:52 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes.
2-1 on a Rondell White homer.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:52 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's hurting z
has made contact on every AB
Ray Fosse > Joe Morgan

by istylez on Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy crap
that was destroyed

by runtru1 on Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito is getting lucky
and buying time for himself in the process.
The 2006 Oakland A's: Ridin' with the King

by tblazrdude on Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH DEAR.
I jinxed him.

CRAP.

That's it, Zito, we're through.

(just kidding)

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't stand this!!
I got to watch the first 6, but i had to go to work, and now i can't watch it, I will only be able to listen to it, maybe!!!!!!!!!!!!  

GO A's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"If people don't know who he is, they'd better turn on the television and check him out."

by jacobo2u on Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man.
Of all hitters.  Rondell!?
"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 Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MACHA...ARE YOU WATCHING?
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crapola
Those pop flies we're getting closer and closer to the warning track. A HR was inevitable if Zito kept throwing those off-speed pitches.
"So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb." - Dark Helmet

by lonestar on Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was a fastball
of course, for Zito, that means 85mph
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap
I miss Bill King :(

by gojohn10 on Oct 3, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright
time to add on for Duke
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time to lock Street in the closet
until the game is over
Nature's first green is gold...

by prana160 on Oct 3, 2006 11:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After seven full it's...
BZ: 81
JS: 91

Could this be Zito's first CG of the year?

by CrunchyFrog83 on Oct 3, 2006 11:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please god no !
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No
Time for Duke in the 8th.

by Jeff in Seattle on Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God.
6 more outs.  Time for some Duchscherer.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke, Duke.
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke, Duke
"You have to make your reputation by being honest and unmerciful." Lester Bangs

by Sashulia on Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

missed by 1 second, crap
"You have to make your reputation by being honest and unmerciful." Lester Bangs

by Sashulia on Oct 3, 2006 11:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!
STANDING OVATION FOR BARRY ZITO!!!

What a freakin' pitching performance!

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOD
I'm so nervous.  A's, I hope you know you're shortening my life span.
"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 Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If White and Castillo weren't playing
this would still be a Schroedinger.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope we don't end up regretting not scoring
last inning.
"So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb." - Dark Helmet

by lonestar on Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its OK everyone
This is what its all about.  Time to see if this team has the guts to win this October!
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a 1-run game ?
Where another bomb ties it ? And Z has already thrown 81 pitches ? Are you a shill for Throws Chair antacid ?
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 11:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm afraid to see Street in save situation :(
can we just put in Duke instead of Street?

by gilaASfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must go Street-less
"You have to make your reputation by being honest and unmerciful." Lester Bangs

by Sashulia on Oct 3, 2006 11:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Six outs left.
Need to pull this one out.  

Duke for the 8th, Huston for the 9th?

Friends don't let friends read HalosHeaven

by BruceBochte on Oct 3, 2006 11:56 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go a's
more runs. get that run back plus more

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:56 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SERIOUSLY.
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice work, Zito! No regrets.
Time for the bullpen.
Caramel Apple

by Ice Cream on Oct 3, 2006 11:56 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Kendall!
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:57 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please let Macha have been...
...watching Street lately...PLEASE.
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:57 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After 91-105 pitches this season
Zito: 6.0 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, .238 BAA, 18 ER, 15 K in 27 IP
The 2006 Oakland A's: Ridin' with the King

by tblazrdude on Oct 3, 2006 11:57 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Low WHIP + High ERA=longballs
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 11:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you WATCHED Santana?
Geez.
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 11:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't love you anymore Punto
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:58 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ken-doll
at least hit him

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 11:58 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GO A'S
GET SOME RUNS.  A WIN HERE IS HUGE.

by radrobinlb on Oct 3, 2006 11:58 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh, Joe
they were never going to contract a team as old as the A's
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:58 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a good catch
i am sad.
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 11:59 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone Watching
Is there anyone warming up in the bullpen

by bloodshot13 on Oct 3, 2006 11:59 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a freaking catch!
"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Oct 3, 2006 11:59 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damnit Punto
i sadi i don't love you anymore!
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 11:59 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a freaking play!
Wow, that was awesome
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 3, 2006 11:59 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please throw Milton a first-pitch fastball.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 12:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awe Crap...
thats all we'll see if the Twins win this.

by Zonis on Oct 3, 2006 12:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a catch
derek jeter flash backs.. AHHHH
Ray Fosse > Joe Morgan

by istylez on Oct 3, 2006 12:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great catch
we really need baserunner here to get the crowd out of it.
"I try to figure this team out, and if I could, I'd be a genius," Mark Ellis

by Little Lebowski Urban Achievers on Oct 3, 2006 12:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wanna see
bradley or swish hit a HR, just to hear miller's resonse to their celebrationg
Ray Fosse > Joe Morgan

by istylez on Oct 3, 2006 12:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh
i can only imagine who is going to pitch in the 9th

by Borbass on Oct 3, 2006 12:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regardless of what happens
This has been a GREAT baseball game.
The 2006 Oakland A's: Ridin' with the King

by tblazrdude on Oct 3, 2006 12:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no
this game SUCKS if we lose. haha

by Borbass on Oct 3, 2006 12:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to get a piece, Milton.
Another broken bat.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 12:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walk milton
so frank can hurt them

by smasfan on Oct 3, 2006 12:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<Breathless>
Insurance run?  Please?
<Goes back to hiding under the desk>

by AsGirl on Oct 3, 2006 12:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i say keep zito in next inning
he should be able to handle bartlett, castillo, and punto.  

bring in duke for the ninth or if zito has any problems.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 12:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hasn't got Castillo out yet
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 12:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so?
castillo has no power, even if he gets on base, it's not necessarily that dangerous.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 3, 2006 12:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes
leave zito in

by Borbass on Oct 3, 2006 12:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Bradley
you can't look at that...

by Zonis on Oct 3, 2006 12:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on a's!!!!
lets go!
i'm so nervous right now
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 3, 2006 12:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well.
Perfect pitcher's pitch.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 12:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana in awesome...
Tip my cap to the best.  Cmon Zito!
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Oct 3, 2006 12:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

darn
that was your pitch Milty. good at bat though.
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 12:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, DUCHSCHERER NEEDS TO BE IN
None of this, "I can go one more".

Zito is the pitcher that could give up the walk, and immediate HR.

DUKE NEEDS TO BE IN. (And stay in, IMO, but we'll see.)

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Oct 3, 2006 12:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

100% correct.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 12:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke for sure
Zito's done more than his job.
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Oct 3, 2006 12:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way you pull your #1 starter after 80 pitches
Zito looks fine.  Don't pull him until he gives you reason to.
A man amongst boys, Towering and imposing, One very Big Hurt

by Tim J on Oct 3, 2006 12:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the time he's given us a reason to
its too late.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Oct 3, 2006 12:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 is just a number.
He didn't fool anyone last inning.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Oct 3, 2006 12:05 PM PDT to parent up