Open Thread: Game 7 - A's at Seattle (cont)

first!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:13 PM PDT reply actions

Grr

Kuiper just said... something

"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 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

crap

I thought that's what I heard....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

What is wrong with these morons?!?

Why say anything at all? How bout something like "The mariners haven't reached base today?"
And they just get a hit. Dammit!

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

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

rich harden doin ok

i guess ;)

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:15 PM PDT reply actions

Who heard Sexson?!

That was hilarious!

K's on a 96mph heater - then screams F*@K!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:15 PM PDT reply actions

haha...glad I wasnt the only one who heard it!

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

I missed that....really need to start listening more...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

This is a beautiful thing to watch this afternoon!

Go A's!!!

by AthleticsMojo on Apr 9, 2006 2:15 PM PDT reply actions

<shoves the elephant in the room over...

...so I can see the game better>

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:15 PM PDT reply actions

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 2:15 PM PDT reply actions

you dont beleive in bunting

so why beleive in hokey thing like not talking about a no no

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:15 PM PDT reply actions

haha

I JINXED HIM

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay, seriously?

I wouldn't try posting that again in this type of situation.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

just because you don't believe in it, doesn't mean that the rest of us don't. Baseball is a game of superstitions, for both the players and the fans. Fans are especially particular about certain "rules", such as what can or cannot be mentioned during the time it may be occuring...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm shocked his hasn't been

"taken care of" already.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Me too.

I started having flashbacks...

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

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Do we still have that rule?

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought so

But I couldn't find it in the Community Guidelines section.....maybe it's somewhere else, but that would be a good spot for someone to put it...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

If I had SEEN that comment before it ended

bAnNeD.

No, seriously.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

BOOOOOO!!!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

ack!!!

YOU JINXED HIM!!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Good luck.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

i hope blez bans you

not because i'm superstitious and blame you, but because you're an inconsiderate jerk.

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 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

not the same wording i was thinking of,

but it certainly was disrespectful of us in the AN community.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Harden pitch count 58.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:15 PM PDT reply actions

Grrrrrrrrrrr

Beltre lined single

"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 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

ok the PERFECT GAME

is OVER

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

doh!

Okay Harden, let's hold them at the one hit....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

Man, I was really feeling it today.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

nooooooo.

:(

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

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

haha now we can think about shutting them out

and getting the win haha no more pressure!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

Damn! I didnt think i'd be so upset about that

Damn Beltre....

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

So much for no-hitter. Shut out still in play.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

I love how the fans went crazy...

after that hit. Congrats your 1st hit in 12 innings

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

<snicker>

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

kk

3 watchamacallits in a row?

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

This is the new thread's fault.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

FIRE THE NEW THREAD NOW!!!

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

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

<throws new thread>

"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 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

<eats new thread?>

I'm not sure how I feel about that, actually.

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

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I tried to start it early.

Because you all would yell at me if I let it get to 1000 comments.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

shame...

next time, let the thread go as long as it needs to...NOTHING changes when things are on the line...we don't need no stinkin' new thread....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I think we would have understood.

Well, most of us.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

those who didn't

could have just started their own thread.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay, so next time...

...and with Harden, there WILL be a next time...

:)

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I only care that we win

And porciline man doesnt get hurt, no hitters are just a bonus

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

ooo shutouts

..

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

Well...

At least I can go get food now - I didn't want to miss anything historic

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

pitching wins world series

we got that baby!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

What do you guys think?

After this first week in baseball who is a bigger suprise?
Chris shelton or the a's starting pitchers?

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

No surprise.

Our pitchers are this good.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

i didnt think

They would be this good....in a row haha

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

forget chris shelton

he will be in AA next month haha

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:20 PM PDT reply actions

agreed

But he took over ugliest player since willie mcgee

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I tuned in...

... as Everett lined out to Payton in the 5th.

I had just perused game day and confirmed that it was a perfect game in the works when Beltre singled.

Oh well...I take it Harden's pitching well, then?

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

actually, he sucks today.

he's not letting the batters hit the ball. some of them can't even see it!! ;)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Payton Baby!

yay!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

Any info on what the record is for hits

. . . over 3 consecutive days??

by mattclif on Apr 9, 2006 2:21 PM PDT reply actions

Or just three consecutive games.

It might involve the famous doubleheader in which Dizzy Dean pitched a one-hitter, and his brother Daffy followed it up with a no-hitter.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

And then Dusty

Pitched a game with -1 hits.

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Apr 9, 2006 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

revised: hits allowed

over 3 consecutive days. .

by mattclif on Apr 9, 2006 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

It takes more than just great pitching to get

a no-hitter. An awful lot of luck is needed. Harden is pitching as well as anyone could ask. Hits aren't important. Wins are.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

hear hear

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice standup double JayPay

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

Watch out for the pitching mound Joel

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

shelton's pic

http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper244/stills/2qd8q1zh.jpg

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

damn shelton

extreme makeover!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Scary.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Sloth from Goonies

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

AH!

:'( Nightmares tonight...

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

uh the 15-2 game was ok not cause of the score

but it woke up the pitching, especially because every team has some of those and ours was on opening day :) go a's

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:25 PM PDT reply actions

i think it woke up zito

loaiza still sleeping?

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

don't forget

that our pitchers feed off of each other very well....you don't think Zito went out yesterday thinking about Blanton's two-hitter the night before? And Harden probably warmed up today knowing about the two gems that preceeded him. They feed off each other. Now we have to get Loaiza in there too...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I had a bit of a problem

I was watching this game and I have to be at a meeting at the top of the hour. I was not about to leave a no-no by rich in progress.

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on Apr 9, 2006 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

could you go at the top of next hour?

or did it have to be this one??

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

so it's your fault

Beltre got that hit, eh?? ;)

My Preemptive Kendall HR post: *OH MY GODDDD!!!* JASON KENDALL HIT A HOMER!!! Wooooooo!!1
My Blog.

by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

yup

Now I have to think of something to say as to why I am late to this meeting.

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on Apr 9, 2006 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

What happened to Swish's face...

He's got bruising under his left eye...

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 9, 2006 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

bar fight

KIDDING!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that what it is?

I thought it could've been eye-black.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

maybe bradley didn't appreciate

the base swish left in his locker...

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 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

willie mcgee's pic

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/images/history/top100/pr_williemcgee.jpg

Chris isnt far off haha

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:28 PM PDT reply actions

chris shelton is way worse than willie!

hahaha wow

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Man, is anyone else creeped out by

that speed-shaving ad they keep showing on FSN?

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:29 PM PDT reply actions

yup

i have to look away each time they show it...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Congrats on Macha

Saying that Ellis would leadoff and sitckin with it.

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Apr 9, 2006 2:29 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats....then...

FIRE MACHA anyway (just for old times' sake)

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone know

Harden's pitch count??

My Preemptive Kendall HR post: *OH MY GODDDD!!!* JASON KENDALL HIT A HOMER!!! Wooooooo!!1
My Blog.

by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:29 PM PDT reply actions

oh ok,

thanks FSN....lol

65

ask and you shall receive, I guess!!

My Preemptive Kendall HR post: *OH MY GODDDD!!!* JASON KENDALL HIT A HOMER!!! Wooooooo!!1
My Blog.

by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

63 entering the inning

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

68

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

69.

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

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

68

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Harden has

69 Pitches 46 Strikes

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

7 K's

this game is zooming by... of day 2morrow

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Hi, Audrey!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:30 PM PDT reply actions

Haha!

Im sure Grandma Harden is going to appreciate your greetings!

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

nasty

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 2:31 PM PDT reply actions

Harden

1 over minimum

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

Zito with the Shades!

Quite the look, no?

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

I suddenly realized that...

...those of you not watching MLB.TV probably missed this shot, and all the other joys of the M's broadcast.

(To be fair, the M's announcers are less annoying than those of many other teams.)

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

They are showing the M's broadcast

on the DirecTV free preview of MLB Extra Innings. Although, I'm sure it's blacked out for those of you in the Bay. But it is nice to hear Hendu, probably my favorite A of all time...always played with a smile on his face.

by uclawarren on Apr 9, 2006 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Pitchy Rich Harden

Its beautiful

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

by Ionnes on Apr 9, 2006 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

Boy, we sure aren't going to be sitting through

very many 3 1/2 or 4 hour marathons this season. I like it when pitchers work fast.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

ya i like 2.5 hour games

.

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

A's pitching makes up for our AL worst offense

yeah

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

74 pitches through 6

Possible complete game here, but let's not go too far over 100.

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

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 2:34 PM PDT reply actions

26 Consecutive Scoreless innings

haha

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:34 PM PDT reply actions

MaEl and his chariot...

flying to first.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

Okay, I figured MaEl

but with your hIStOy of type, i was wondering wHat iT waS.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 and finally the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 9, 2006 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

10-1 Yanks

In other news, the A's rock.

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

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 2:36 PM PDT reply actions

Just checking in.... first time this season

OMG... First game I've been able to see this season. Harden is just unbelievable!!!!
(Guess this has already been posted.)

Here's to a GREAT staff!!

"Everything they do, they do it right." ~ Pudge

by anAfromfaraway on Apr 9, 2006 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

That's a GREAT swing by Cros

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

That was a nice looking swing there Crosby

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

Our 2-6 Hitters so far:

0-14, 4 K. Now 1-15.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

And all 4 K's are looking

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

2-run jack for Chavvy!

"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 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

GONE

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! CHAVY!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

GONE

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! CHAVY!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

Come on, Chavy...

I much prefer Thomas up with two outs and at least one runner in scoring position this inning than leading off the eighth.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

CHAVVVVVVVYYYYYY!!!!!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

CHAVVY!!

2 RUN DINGER! Yeah, Baby!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

Sweet!

Nail meet coffin!

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 9, 2006 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

Chavez has THREE so far.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

BOOYA!!!

My Preemptive Kendall HR post: *OH MY GODDDD!!!* JASON KENDALL HIT A HOMER!!! Wooooooo!!1
My Blog.

by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

6-0

frank barely got a hit 2

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Chavy is just ahead of my pesimissm

limit. right on!

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 and finally the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

heartless chavy!

let's see you do that when it COUNTS you unclutch nonmexican

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 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

JINX!

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

by secret ASian man on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, but

you forgot to accuse him of not being mexican enough

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 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

You mean he's not white?

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

by secret ASian man on Apr 9, 2006 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

But really

Chavez hits a jack when the game is not on the line. It just shows he has no grit and plays with no heart.

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

by secret ASian man on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Swing Chavvy!

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Someone ate my comment.

Did you at least throw it first?

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

<throws comment>

My Preemptive Kendall HR post: *OH MY GODDDD!!!* JASON KENDALL HIT A HOMER!!! Wooooooo!!1
My Blog.

by rungood on Apr 9, 2006 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Another meaningless homer by Chavy.

He knows the game's already won. No heart, that guy.

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

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

JINX!

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

by secret ASian man on Apr 9, 2006 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

wait omg!

its the 7th already? wow

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

I guess Chavvy isn't slumping this April!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Game over, man, game over!

What are the odds the M's pull this one out? If the A's lose, I'll eat my A's hat.

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

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

I second that...

and i'll shave without cream and a dull blade!

"Peter you're drunk again!"... "No, I'm just exhausted because I've been up all night drinking."

by ChavyFan03 on Apr 9, 2006 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

You should have the FSN shaver guy shave for you.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

are you kidding, that's suicide...

what's the odds of him doing that again without cutting someone this time...

"Peter you're drunk again!"... "No, I'm just exhausted because I've been up all night drinking."

by ChavyFan03 on Apr 9, 2006 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Ibanez should have been rung up...

on that last pitch

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

Any idea what Harden's pitch limit is?

I would guess no more than 100...

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

He's a touch above 80 now

I think they'll let him go the 8th, and depending on how he feels, the ninth too.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

sweet

"That is ridiculously good"

(the A's announcers when looking at the last three starting pitchers numbers...)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:47 PM PDT reply actions

The A's have allowed just 5 -FIVE - baserunners

in three games! Damn!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:47 PM PDT reply actions

That is sexy.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

The upside for the M's...

...is that they're not stranding a lot of baserunners. ;-)

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL! :-D

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Uhm...

That's totally not true. Blanton allowed 2 hits, Zito one hit and 2 HBPs, and I don't know if those guys walked anyone, so it's more than 5.

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

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

nice try Kots

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

no 2 hitter

f**k

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

um

it is a 2 hitter...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

gigglegone

ok Nooooooooooooooooooo! a 2 hitter damn

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

ah, ok, i get it now

amazing what punctuation will do, eh?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

A second hit?

FIRE MACHA NOW

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

Uh...Everett, what are you doing?

I guess he mistook the ump for a dinosaur, and didn't believe in him, either.

by uclawarren on Apr 9, 2006 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

Jinx!

(see below)

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

As long as there is a 0 in the run column im ok...

Lets Go Oakland!

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

Everett apparently doesn't believe in...

caught third strikes, either.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

whoa...2 seconds apart

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Everett doesn't believe in Kendall's Glove

either apparently!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

8k, 0BB

91 pitches

Lovely.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

harden will go 8

huston the 9th then to twin cities 5-2 nice

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

why huston in the 9th?

it's a six-run game. we don't need to use our closer.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Especially since he pitched yesterday.

Duke? Witasick?

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Not a save situation. Duke more likely.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

How about

Witasick? And we save Duke for when we need it? ;)

by Tom @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree

I was thinking Witasick myself.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Witasick

"a baseball fan was operated on for a bowell obstruction and a half digested hat was removed from the intestine."

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 and finally the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 9, 2006 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

duke

he will help my fantasy team!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

please harden get 3-pitch inning

and go for the shutout by yourself

LET'S GO OAKLAND; FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

by haroldMD on Apr 9, 2006 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

There is the Ken Doll we all love...

with the inning ending DP

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

Does he have a GIDP incentive clause?

n/m

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I didn't see it coming!

Not at all. Not even a little!

sprtsnwyn

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 9, 2006 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

awww

seattle announcers said harden's grandma is in stands

by AsFanInBoston on Apr 9, 2006 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

Hi, Audrey!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

3 hits for Ellis and JayPay

is a nice change

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 2:58 PM PDT reply actions

YAY

I got to hear sexson say "fuck" during Harden's K flashbacks :D

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 9, 2006 2:59 PM PDT reply actions

giants now losing

good.

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 2:59 PM PDT reply actions

I can't see the A's game

but I caught a bit of the Giants broadcast... what are those posters they have? Giveaway posters? They're nice.

The rain soaked patrons reveled in thier victory and the shortest man on the field stood taller than Randy 'The' Johnson." - Saint

by Melody on Apr 9, 2006 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions

bonds limping and wincing

after making a running catch in LF.

also good.

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 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

Until Bonds goes away, I can't root for the Giants

The quicker the better.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

you're going to root for the giants

once bonds is gone?

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 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I root for all the Bay Area teams. Always have.

A's arew number 1, though.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Duke warming up

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

I think Richie Sexson has summed it up well

for the M's today: "F**k!"

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

A WALK?!?!

Harden sucks! FIRE RICH NOW!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

nooooooo

the no-walker is no more

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 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

Again, WHY DUKE!?!?!?!?!

The A's have a SIX RUN LEAD!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

Witasick does seem like the obvious choice

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Why is the Duke up?

Hasn't he pitched enough this first week?

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

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

maybe others pitched outside the game

they could have pitched simulated games earlier to make up for the lack of pitching....who knows...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

DAMN

we might not get a shutout

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

ok

Good game Rich, but it's time to sit down. Let Duke take care of the rest of it for you, k?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

comon duke

help my fantasy team 3ks!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

STUPID!

Let the Duke rest! Put Witasick in! What is Macha thinking? SET MACHA ON FIRE NOW!!!

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

by Philip Christy on Apr 9, 2006 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

<standing ovation>

<sigh>

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

Outstanding job, Rich!

OK, Duke. Let's keep that Shut Out!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:04 PM PDT reply actions

I LOVE this move by Macha

who knew? :)

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:04 PM PDT reply actions

Oh Rich...How I adore you

Lets get this shutout for your Grandma! Lets go Duke!

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 3:04 PM PDT reply actions

<standing ovation>

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

c'mon duke

pop out and dp

let get the shutout.

LET'S GO OAKLAND; FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

by haroldMD on Apr 9, 2006 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

Macha made the right move

Rich didnt have much left. Duke is good to
do the job and tomorrow is an off-day.

by oak1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

Taylor made DP ball muffed by Ellis

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

damn!

no shutout...

this is going to be tough...

"Peter you're drunk again!"... "No, I'm just exhausted because I've been up all night drinking."

by ChavyFan03 on Apr 9, 2006 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

MaEl!!!!!

Oh wait. He's scored or knocked in most of the runs.

Nevermind.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

mark ellis :(

noooo this better not cost us...

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

Aargh!

Scutaro would have made that play ;-).

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

MaEl's unicorns got in the way of that one.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

K please K

LET'S GO OAKLAND; FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

by haroldMD on Apr 9, 2006 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

ok ichiro

time to ground into a double play....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

nooooooooooooo duke!

plz we want a shutout

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

Not A's, but Chipper Jones just slipped on the infield grass at AT&T and hyperextended his knee... ouch.

"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 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

yikes

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

ouch!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Wholly crap

Ichiro is lifetime .490 w/ bases loaded.
Unbelievable.

by easyraider on Apr 9, 2006 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

That second strike was a gift, IMO

n/m

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

fuck!

fuck 3-2 bases juiced

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

<bites nails>

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

Damnit Duke!

We need an out!

by darjeeling on Apr 9, 2006 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

yes!!!!!!!

lol omg fewf ichiro ichiro ha

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

NICE PITCH DUKE!!!!

YES!!!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

POP UP!!! Yeah Baby!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

Nice pitching there Duke...

shut out still a possibility

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

Just what we needed.

Phew.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, you guys are very much ahead of gameday.

Which is a very good thing, because I got to breathe again a few seconds earlier.

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

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

please!

k k k k k

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

Nasty stutter you have there...

n/m

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's get him Duke

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

r u fucking kidding me? we havent even won yet

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

dammit...

by high street on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

No.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

Shit he got beaned and forced in a run...

Did he learn that from Ken Doll?

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

crap

that run gets charged to harden....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

Aww, Jeez! HBP!

Damn, what a lousy way to lose the scoreless streak.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

Duke looks pissed!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

its ok a win is a win

ya

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

boooo.

No soup for you, Duke.

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

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 9, 2006 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

That sure is a chicken shit way...

to get your first run in three days.

Leaned into it like Kendall.

by easyraider on Apr 9, 2006 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

Aargh!

And now the tying run is on deck.

Witaseck is looking like a better and better idea.

FIRE MACHA

(though wait for him to remove Duchscherer first)

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

<whimper> This Blows!

Why did they have to show Rich after that? He looked so sad :(

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

by paige20 on Apr 9, 2006 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

k

if we lose this il jump off mount davis

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:16 PM PDT reply actions

Good luck getting up there this season...

On the other hand, bring a sled and you'll be able to slide spectacularly down the tarp.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Seattle's biggest hit...

...in three days. Maybe they should just go up there without bats.

by Mission1929 on Apr 9, 2006 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

is that an ER??

wasn't sure since it's 2 outs and HBP.

by mattclif on Apr 9, 2006 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

Yep that was an earned run

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

hey bbg,

now THIS would be a good time for some new thread mojo.....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

Don't be a LOWGY, Kennedy!

n/m

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

nice, Joe...

by high street on Apr 9, 2006 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

woo...

that was close.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

kennedy gets it done

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 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah!

Way to K your way out of a jam, Kennedy!

by darjeeling on Apr 9, 2006 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

A's win, and Duke is apologizing to Rich

for allowing that run

by theblackpearl on Apr 9, 2006 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

THAT was a big K!

Hey, we still have a five-run lead! GO A's!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

I don't want to jinx him.

but Kennedy has been wonderful so far this year...

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 9, 2006 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Sweet Joe

by easyraider on Apr 9, 2006 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

k 5-2 aint bad

yay!

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

New thread, perhaps?

n/m

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

Wow.

The scoreless streak ended as soon as I signed on. :(
But I blame Duke. ;)

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

That's nothing...

...I seem to have ended a perfect game by signing on today!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions

starter,

loogy, short man, whatever. and all it cost us was byrnes.

A's Raiders Ducks

by mcbronsh on Apr 9, 2006 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, that run

got me 3 more points on my GOG, provided no more are scored

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 9, 2006 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

I need 1 run to get 3 points.

But I wouldn't mind if we don't allow another run this game.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

5 of our 6 K's are looking....

I guess nobody played little league ball.

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

Duke didnt have his best stuff

I would bet a good fraction of Harden's ER have
come from inherited runners scoring on
a pitching change.

by oak1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

Nice K by Captain Kirk.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

On 3 pitches

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice sequence from Saarloos there

The last pitch, in particular, was absolutely painted.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

throw a strike kirk

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 3:31 PM PDT reply actions

Whatever happened to...

Bucky Jacobson?

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:31 PM PDT reply actions

were is bucky ?

my dadds friend was friends with him haha

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

do you really laugh

after everything?

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL.

And I really did laugh after reading that. :)

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

the white sox picked him up

after the M's released him. He's in the White Sox system now, i believe

by jtopps on Apr 9, 2006 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice job Duke and Capt Kirk...

we how have Huston warming up

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:32 PM PDT reply actions

Oops

Runners move up on a wild pitch.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack

by GreenSocks on Apr 9, 2006 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

ahh!

No! WP...

by high street on Apr 9, 2006 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon Saarloos!

STRIKE.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

Oy! What happened, Kirk?

You started out so well.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

WTF is this?

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

1 more out 1 more out

yaiya

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

A win's a win.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

and a walk is a walk...

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

and a rose is a rose ...

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

yay!

1 more strike

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:35 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think we did that much

woofing to deserve this?....maybe just enough to scare us.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 and finally the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 9, 2006 3:35 PM PDT reply actions

ARGH.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

We're okay, we're okay.

Everybody calm down.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

indeed.

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm calm...

...just p.o.'d

This has now gotten a little messy, and that's unfortunate.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

bring in street

cheap save

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 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

or first pitch fastball in the seats

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 and finally the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 9, 2006 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn! Now it's a save situation.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

I secretly love it when it's a save situation

(I was glad the A's didn't tack on a run in the 8th last night.)

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions

HUSTON!!!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

Pitching Change

Huston comes in. Seattle fighting back, 6-3.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack

by GreenSocks on Apr 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

yeah macha lets take him out now

by larrysgurl on Apr 9, 2006 3:36 PM PDT reply actions

lets go play the 1-5 twins

look for a sweep to become 8-2 nice

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

we're going to miss santana! sweet!

by spoiltvictorianchild on Apr 9, 2006 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

1 out save

fatten up my fantasy statistics

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

He could get a 'one pitch' save!

those are my favorite. No stress, yet it puts the all-important "S" to the "How good pitchers are measured" stat sheet.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

Somebody open a new thread!

This is getting out of hand

by oak1 on Apr 9, 2006 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

no kidding!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

We had a 6 run lead and shouldn't....

have had to use our closer. That is bad baseball in the last 2 innings

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

NEW THREAD

please! this is bad luck

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

bloomquist

just the man i want at the plate in this situation...

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 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

Way to tempt fate

by Chavez4Prez on Apr 9, 2006 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions

PLEASE! PLEASE

new thread

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

Ichiro's up

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack

by GreenSocks on Apr 9, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

Darn it.

!@#$%^

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

Nice play by JayPay!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

crap crap crap

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 9, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

New thread mojo needed!!!

Saarloos makes my heart ache. :-(

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 9, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

Matchup of the year here

so far

by AthleticsMojo on Apr 9, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

yes!

ichiro sucking so far, 0 for oakland

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

Now I'm Not So Calm

I don't like this a bit.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

Ichiro is 0 for his last 13.

Yikes.

Please don't hurt me.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

wow

close

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Apr 9, 2006 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

New Thread! Go!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

72 mph changeup

haven't seen that b4

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

Did the entire 'pen give their stuff to Harden?

n/m

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 9, 2006 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

I hate defensive indifferences.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

One more d*mn strike.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack

by GreenSocks on Apr 9, 2006 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

FUCK.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 9, 2006 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

WTF?!

Ouch.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack

by GreenSocks on Apr 9, 2006 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

good job huston. nice throw

by larrysgurl on Apr 9, 2006 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

OMG

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

What a cluster fuck

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

by smith1051 on Apr 9, 2006 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

Geez...

winning run at the plate.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

He's out!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

<Faints>

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

revives AsGirl

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack

by GreenSocks on Apr 9, 2006 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks.

I can breathe again!

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

is this a major league team i'm watching?

by larrysgurl on Apr 9, 2006 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon Street!

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

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

Their small balls

I mean small ball is killing me!!

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Apr 9, 2006 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

and this one is

FIVE
ONE
O-VER!!!

FINALLY!

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

by emperor nobody on Apr 9, 2006 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

WHEW

A's win!

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

Phew x 10^20!

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

by OaktownRajah on Apr 9, 2006 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

woo hoo

game over

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 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

Jinx.. shouldn't have mentioned the 6 game...

no error streak

by AthleticsMojo on Apr 9, 2006 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

Sigh....

I need some damn rolaids! Street shouldn't be giving us that kinda stress.

by darjeeling on Apr 9, 2006 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

I am glad

Saarlos isn't a starter anymore.

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Apr 9, 2006 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

Saved by Jeebus!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 9, 2006 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

Question about

"defensive indifferences."

Why do teams (almost) always concede bases on defensive indifferences? I know that it doesn't matter most of the times because it happens in blowout games... but they can be very costly in games like these when the bullpen has a hard time holding on to the lead.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Apr 9, 2006 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

All you lose is

The forceout when the runs aren't to at least tie. Ichiro got a stolen base because he was the potential tying run. The danger of throwing the ball to Kotsay seemed to outweigh the value of the forceout.

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Apr 9, 2006 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions