Open Thread: Game 7 - A's at Seattle

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 12:57 PM PDT in News Comment 231 comments

Allow me to recap the last 48 hours:

Blanton & bullpen threw a two-hitter, Zito & bullpen threw a one-hitter. The A's pitchers have held Seattle to three hits and zero runs over the last 20 innings, with no relief in sight. I'm sure the Seattle batters would have gladly seen anyone other than Rich Harden in the game today, and unless they choose to patiently wait it out against our flame-thrower, look for them to swing early and often, which is a dream come true when you're concerned with pitch-count.

If you're looking to schedule baseball around your life (and yes, this is different than scheduling your life around baseball), here's some free advice. If there's an A's game you don't want to miss, it's when Harden's on the mound, especially against a team that is frustrated offensively.

Standing in the way of the A's and their second consecutive series win is Joel Pineiro, or `Jooooooeeeeelllllleeeee', if you prefer the Seattle announcers' four-syllable pronunciation. After coming off a pretty uninspiring 2005, Pineiro beat the Angels last week, going 6+. He's beatable. (If this was last year's A's team, I would add, `but don't worry; we'll make him look Cy Freakin' Young', but since the additions of Do-Not-Pass-Go and Don't-Make-Any-Sudden-Movements, I feel pretty good about our chances.)

Today's lineups:

Seattle

Suzuki
Lopez
Ibanez
Sexson
Everett
Beltre
Reed
Betancourt
Quiroz

Your 2006 Oakland Athletics

Ellis
Kotsay
Crosby
Chavez
Thomas
Bradley
Payton
Kendall
Swisher

Dan Johnson is sitting today, despite some success against Pineiro. That might not be a bad thing.

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dibbs

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Most importantly...

The A's are in sole possession of first place in the AL West division. Let's keep on holding on until we reach our goal!

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by louismg on Apr 9, 2006 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Afternoon, A's Fans!

Time for baseball. The big question is why FSN+ is still showing infomercials?

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I've got it on FSN+

well, now I have ads, but I've got the game. :)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Angels down 4-0 early

Shrek goves up a solo to A-rod, then a 3 run jimmy jack to Posada

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ITS ON TV! ITS ON TV!

OMG ITS ON TV!

by Zonis on Apr 9, 2006 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

About dang time.

It will interesting to see how often the A's are on FSN+ compared to the Giants. Anybody know how all the TV stuff works for Bay Area teams? That would be very interesting to know.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

FSN

It's worse down in Texas because of all of the teams in different areas, and if you're in the middle of them it's anyone's guess as to what games you get, there is no rhyme or reason to it

by Chavez4Prez on Apr 9, 2006 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for free advice

about scheduling. Leaving the office now but may miss the first pitch. gotta go!

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 9, 2006 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I sorta miss the TV guide channel

Watching a TV station about TV was just so fun

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love how the people on the channel

are always arrogant and full of themselves, and say outright that they assume you are watching the TV Guide channel to see THEM and not to find out whats on other channels :P

by Zonis on Apr 9, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just an FYI to everyone:

First pitch probably won't be until around 1:13pm today, because there's a pre-game ceremony to honor the career of former catcher Dan Wilson.

by Nico on Apr 9, 2006 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was yesterday..

by Zonis on Apr 9, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Every M's home game is perfect

for a Dan Wilson celebration

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow..

I don't think it's possible to be any more hung over right now...

by high street on Apr 9, 2006 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish I did..

but unfortunately, I'm at work. All I've got is sunflower seeds, half of a stale Kit Kat bar, and both hot and cold water. Do you have any receipes for that?

by high street on Apr 9, 2006 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I work

every weekend. It SUCKS. But it allows me to go to those midweek day games that no one else can ever go to cuz they're at work....

by high street on Apr 9, 2006 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

by high street on Apr 9, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was a joke

by Nico on Apr 9, 2006 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But enough about...

Dan Howitt's major league career.

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by louismg on Apr 9, 2006 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

By Dan Howitt, I meant... Dann Howitt

Duh. Two N's - why didn't I think of that?

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=howitda01

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by louismg on Apr 9, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boooo!

Oh well, at least he is on base

by Zonis on Apr 9, 2006 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

On Tuesday against the Twins...

another pre-game ceremony, this time for KP. They will also be giving Torii Hunter the GG he stole from Mark Kotsay.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like this lineup

by OaklandSi on Apr 9, 2006 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bah! That was retaliation!

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellis should have rushed the mound

by Chavez4Prez on Apr 9, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellis takes one for the team.

That's one way to get on base. But ouch!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I predict a momentaryDan Wilson comeback this year

So I can look forward to another Dan Wilson memorial next year

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lineup

Same lineup as opening day right? Is that the first time the A's haven't used a new lineup this year?

by Eggman on Apr 9, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's Go Oakland!

I changed my whole day around to watch King Richard continue the domination.

by oaklandgabe on Apr 9, 2006 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Angels down 4-0 to Skanks in 2nd

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Yankees!

(While playing WestDiv teams only)

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't Gammons high on Pinero

a few years back? What poor judgment

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Crosby in midseason form

Taking after Kendall and Hatteberg already.

by Zonis on Apr 9, 2006 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Man, we have such bad luck

We get the 2006 MVP to the plate and he hits into a DP.

by Nico on Apr 9, 2006 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He still has my unofficial vote

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really,

what are the chances that the A's manufacture a run in the first inning?

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

woo hoo!

one pitch, one out! 26 more...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lopez K's

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Harden's family in the stands.

No pressure at all, Rich. Btw, great first inning.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nice inning.

let's do it again!

The Harden part, not the offence part.

Damn! Street is so imposing, he even causes the earth itself to freeze in fear! - monkeyball

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 9, 2006 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nine pitches.

<thud>

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thats what i'm talkin about!!

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's good...

but i miss the bay!!

better now though in Estonia, as the days are getting longer and the weather's getting warmer.

t-minus 3 months 'til Cali...

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have to love the 9 pitch inning by Harden

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It took five games,

but finally our pitching is doing what they're supposed to be doing. I think this year's gonna be pretty damn sweet for us A's fans. 100 wins, anyone?

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I couldn't find the stat

on the A's record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched (it was in 1984, I believe, with Heimueller, Krueger, Codiroli, and Warren involved), and I think the IP was in the 30s, ended by a Juan Beniquez grand slam. Anyone know the exact number of IP?

by Nico on Apr 9, 2006 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

close

Looks like the streak you're thinking of was August of 1983:
http://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/VOAK01983.htm
37 scoreless innings.
The Beniquez slam came an inning after the Angels scored their first run.

God, a man makes light of a serious situation and all of a suddent xbox and looney toons are all over him. - salb918

by andeux on Apr 9, 2006 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ewwww

just noticed the a's helmets. what's up with the contouring? that looks fugly.

Governator El-Slimebag

by greendatitiz on Apr 9, 2006 1:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

To prevent premature balding

Allows the hair to breathe

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But without the clown...

what's the point of hair breathing? Sure, Keilty needs a hair conditioned hat, but most of the current A's roster is already bald(ish).

Hopefully Keilty will be back sometime this season, otherwise my investment in huge orange wigs will go for naught.

by NotJohnnyDamon on Apr 9, 2006 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big Hurt is hurting at the plate so far this yr

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

to be fair

Piniero threw him three perfect pitches.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fan of the Fall?

Nice...

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yanks vs. Angels

Yankees 5-5-0
Angels 0-0-1
Sweet.

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What inning? Who's on mound for Y's? Thanks.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

3rd - moose

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Moose.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mussina on the mound

Top 3rd inning. Still VERY early...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks to all of you. :-)

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn, looked like ball 4 to me.

MB certainly thought so.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

As long as Harden gets

those strikes too its all good

by redruin on Apr 9, 2006 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

It looks like anything close is going to be a strike. Harden got a couple of close ones... nothing as questionable as that one, but let's hope that it's consistent.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As long as the Ump calls 'em the same both ways

it's all good.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that wasn't a strike, IMHO

but at least MB stayed calm...

let's get these bats goin, boys!!

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wake up bats! NOW!

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

K

Sexson's the best in the biz...

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you for great SP...

Here is our lineup today

Ellis .158
Kotsay .360
Crosby .167
Chavez .250
Thomas .105
Bradley .250
Payton .125
Kendall .091
Swisher .200

And that doesn't include DJ's .000

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a strike against Everett

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

on 0-2?

I don't think so. it ended up in the strike zone but when it crossed the plate it was definitely inside.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i got nervous there for a sec

on that Everett flyout to Bradley...

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rich's gameday picture...

<swoon>

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rich's pitching...

<swoon>

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That too. ;)

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crosby with a bit of difficulty there

on a perfectly routine ground ball. Good thing it was Beltre running...

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow. Beltre was really flying down to 1st,

wasn't he?!? Bobby bobbled it and still threw him out by a step.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Payton singles!

Oh but here comes Mr. DP.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HIT A HOME RUN KENDALL!

I'll settle for a non-GIDP though.

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 9, 2006 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Skanks knocked out Colon in the 3rd inning

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jay Pay!

Sacrifice Kendall! Rich is on the mound

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yay!

No GIDP!

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 9, 2006 1:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

8-0 Yanks

Glad Colon ain't on my fantasy team.

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hit and run - single

first and second?

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hit and run!

Excellent! Avoids DP, moves runner into scoring position. Good aggressive offense. I like!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How did Payton not make it to third?

He was running on the play!

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yay Ellis! RBI single.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Score baby!

Testing Ichiro's arm! SWEETNESS!

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

go ellis!!!

nice hit!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NICE

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ellis

"Going Up: The Royals defense recorded 27 outs."

by LWilliams on Apr 9, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Love that speed Jay Pay!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

RBI Single for MaEl!!

Payton Scores, Kendall to 3rd!

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hell yeah!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Clever play by Ellis

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Baby!

Excellent! Good aggressive running. JayPay home, Kendall to third - and Ellis to second on flyout. Whee!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Crosby come through plz!

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good thinking Ellis

I don't believe in clutch hitters. But I do believe in Marco Scutaro. - salb918

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Heads up running by Ellis

Taking second on a byrnes like throw by Reed

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A single by Kotsay

would be sweet, and basically give us the W.

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Crosby swings out of his shoes every time

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

Would anyone else like to see Kotsay hit 3?

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except when he goes down looking...

That is 3X already this game we have not got the bat off the shoulder.

You were taught to protect the plate with 2 strikes in little league ball fellas

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is this the one with the nails?

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 9, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Glass man

Strike out. Why is he 3rd in the lineup again?

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Every time I ask that i get flamed

but he has to move down. Bradley to third IMO.

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scutaro should DH.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What should Thomas do?

Play SS?

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

He tried that already...

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why not?

Jermaine Dye did it last year.

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 9, 2006 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man, now that was weird.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to see Thomas catch

an inning or two. Could you imagine a play at the plate? <thud>

"Try moving this, <censored>."

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Protecting the plate on a 0-2 count?

At least go down swinging Bobby

This ain't no party. This ain't no disco.

by franks a lot on Apr 9, 2006 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So what do you guys think of Cotroneo?

He sounds decent to solid. Of course he'll never be Bill King...IMO, he's fine and all, but he doesn't seem to add that much to a broadcast. Him calling the game is like Duane Kuiper calling a game.

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like him. He's for real.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really, really like

that almost all of our hitters have average/above-average speed - Kendall, Kotsay, Ellis, Chavez, Crosby, Bradley, Payton will rarely be seen clogging the basepaths. This ain't Giambi and Grieve's team anymore.

I don't see the 2006 A's stealing much, but they'll be fun to watch on the basepaths.

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 9, 2006 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Great point.

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree.

SB's are ok, but aggressivwe baswerunning is essential - taking extra bases, hit and run, all that.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love some of the things

the A's are doing so far this year, like letting Chavy hit 3-0, putting on the bunt then taking it off, heads-up aggressive baserunning.

I just wish they'd switch Crosby and Bradley until Croz proves he has gone "to the next level" as a heavy hitter.

by Nico on Apr 9, 2006 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed on croz

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yup,

I'd rather have Bradley third too.

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i swear,

they just said "lemur conkers somethingsomething broadcast booth."

I know I'm more than likely wrong, but...

Damn! Street is so imposing, he even causes the earth itself to freeze in fear! - monkeyball

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 9, 2006 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DUDE!!

I knew I heard that last night!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe...

Ellis
Bradley
Chavez
Thomas
Kotsay
Crosby
Payton
Swisher
Kendall
_____
Your best hitters get the most abs
I like that a little better at least :p

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like it

by Chavez4Prez on Apr 9, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crosby not looking very Superstarish so far

today in the field or at the bat. As many ANers have already said before, he does not look much like your ideal 3rd in the batting order hitter. Now wouldn't it have been fun to still have "hot hitting" Marco Scutaro in the lineup to hit one of his triples with men on board in the early innings instead of Bobby's DP and strikeout.

by Vegas Ace on Apr 9, 2006 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Harden is absolutely dealing today

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was

about to say that hehe

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Seattle is...

F-R-U-S-T-E-R-A-T-E-D

nice combo for us.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

first 3-2 count

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 9, 2006 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

97

DING

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Quiroz K... 97 mph heater

"A baseball season is like a book that is written one page at a time. You can't skip ahead to see how it ends." - Neil Hayes

by JLaff on Apr 9, 2006 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

exact words i was gonna write

how ya doin these days, jlaff?

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh, I'm okay

Just gotta survive about another month and a half of 22 units and I'll be much better.

"A baseball season is like a book that is written one page at a time. You can't skip ahead to see how it ends." - Neil Hayes

by JLaff on Apr 9, 2006 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WOW

Harden es en fuego

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Harden is ON today!

Let's pay to have his family at all his games.

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Someone explain to me about FSN+

You need Comcast to get these games? Not just basic cable?

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It depends on where you're at, I think.

I have it on channel 77.

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

FSN+

I thought that if you had FSN, you get FSN+, but I could be wrong on that. I think you need Expanded Basic for FSN though, so plain old basic cable won't do much...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's make Piniero throw some pitches

...something that Chavez is not always good at.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DAMMIT!

Cortroneo just mentioned n0 h*** on the air!

He jinxed it!

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 9, 2006 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

FIRE VINCE NOW!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

channel 11

In the east bay comcast system i beleive

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

depends on where in the east bay you are

could be 11, 33, 77, or something else. check out http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/oak/schedule/fsn_channel_lineup.jsp for a listing.

(by the way, it won't show up on the channel guide if you look at it...you have to manually check the channels.)

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by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thank you frank, though

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

frank thomas is getting on my nerves

by larrysgurl on Apr 9, 2006 1:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bullshit

The a's have been helped by some poor umpiring in this series

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

pinyalero isnt exactly on it,

but the ump thinks so

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Deja Vu

That is 4X already this game we have not got the bat off the shoulder.

You were taught to protect the plate with 2 strikes in little league ball fellas

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

Harden is just pounding the zone

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by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Meanwhile in the southland

The Yanks are hammering on the Angels. Colon got knocked out after 2, after giving up 7 earned - shades of what happened to Zito on opening night. 8-1 after 3

I can never decide who I'd rather have win when the Angels and Yanks play. I guess the thing to do is just to accept that it can't really be bad either way.

by aconley on Apr 9, 2006 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take a Yanks W when they are...

playing the Angels since it gives us 1 game. 1st priority is to win the division

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by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

K to end the inning... again!

95 on the gun

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by JLaff on Apr 9, 2006 1:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow! Just wow.

Go Rich!

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HARDEN

this is really impressive stuff.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn, Harden!

that's all i can say...DAMN!!

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I swear the M's announcers are trying

to piss me off.

If they keep mentioning what they are not supposed to be mentioning - I'm gonna shit a brick

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't deal with them

itunes for me.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

good call

i'll switch

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know what you're saying

i keep cringing each time they say the word...

are you watching mlb.tv as well?

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

thats why I'm stuck with them

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am, yeah

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn't it a toggle-station?

Close it, re-open it, and it's the A's?

Someone was saying something to that effect.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm not

gonna mess with the current mojo...but will keep that in mind! :)

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder what Bill would think...

...about those Margarita King ads.

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 9, 2006 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They were there last year.

King had his own King call every game.

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by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon bats! Support your Cy!

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 2:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i hope no one has mentioned

the thing that must not be said.

i know it's early, but just wanna check...

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 Apr 9, 2006 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah i'd like to mention that...

Bonds is not gonna beat any records at a .182 clip.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cotroneo mentioned it

the moron.

"We don't start nothin', but we don't take nothin' either" - Dusty Baker

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Single to center for Kendall

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by JLaff on Apr 9, 2006 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason 2 for 2 today.

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

jason kendall with 2 hits in one game?!

by larrysgurl on Apr 9, 2006 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is kendall coming around?

Governator El-Slimebag

by greendatitiz on Apr 9, 2006 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

kendall!!

2 for 2!

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nice hit swish!

woo hoo!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice job Swish!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Swish! Watch out for Ichiro's arm, though.

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Swish looks twice as locked in as Croz

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This ump is

"liberal" to put it nicely.

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LET'S GO OAKLAND!

Woo hoo!!! Go Ellis!!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is it just me...

...or does the beardless Kendall look like he's trying to channel Popye?

by darjeeling on Apr 9, 2006 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK, so long as he eats his spinach.

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's our MaEl!!!!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellis

Single lined to LF, Kendall scores, Swish to 3rd

2-0 A's

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by JLaff on Apr 9, 2006 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I mean double :-)

"A baseball season is like a book that is written one page at a time. You can't skip ahead to see how it ends." - Neil Hayes

by JLaff on Apr 9, 2006 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yay! Ellis is alive, he's alive!

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A's score! OO-RAH!

Nice hit, Mark!

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hell yeah!!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hell yeah!

I almost didn't start Ellis in fantasy today too! If he wasn't on the A's I wouldn't have.

by homerozzieandthestraw on Apr 9, 2006 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ellis double!!

Kendall scores, Swish to 3rd. 2 RBIs for MaEl!

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kotsay IBB

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by JLaff on Apr 9, 2006 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

PH scutaro!

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by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bases juiced for Croz...

Come on Bobby!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Crosby let's make up for the 1st 2 AB's...

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok Croz, show us what you got.

And please make it be something good.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No surprise they walk Kotsay

to get to Bobby GIDP

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

in case of emergancy

dont break the glass

Joe Morgan smells bad and has poor english skills. Wait, so do I.

by sublimeguyjohn on Apr 9, 2006 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ooh that was lucky. 3-0 A's

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by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BFOA!

Let's GO A's!

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OK CROZ

Make Peter Gammons look good...

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Croz hits it right to Beltre

Who can't handle it, 3-0 A's

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by JLaff on Apr 9, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I haven't seen a ball bounce that much

since I last played pinball! *sheesh*

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

that was hilarious! off the face!

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by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lucky...lucky...lucky...

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I'll take it.

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by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just saw "YONKER"

. . . on the top of the A's dugout, I wonder if that's got anything to do with the sponser for the broadcast booth??

by mattclif on Apr 9, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Beltre playing like a brick wall...

like that stupid M's commercial!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's go OAKLAND

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

As much as I want the runs...

...I think we should wrap up this inning pretty soon.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

though this is the test of the 2006 A's....can we leave fewer men in scoring position than we did last year? I'd hate to leave 'em loaded in this inning...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs