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Open Thread: Game 103 - A's vs. Blue Jays

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For some reason, I'm really excited about A's baseball this weekend. Amazing what a two-game winning streak will do for the mood. A's try to make it three tonight behind Esteban Loaiza, who was...how do I put this without using the cuss jar....terrible his last time out. There's really nothing to sugarcoat. Loaiza certainly had some help going down that road--namely the suspect defense behind him--but I'm not convinced he wouldn't have been pulled in the third anyway.

Loaiza's contract is at the center of recent A's criticisms lately, and we have to wonder how long of a leash he really has in the starting rotation.

That being said, he has a chance to turn the tide tonight; deep in a pennant race, where every game means the difference between first and second place, everything up to now can be forgiven with each stellar performance. Unfortunately for the Candyland scenario, Loaiza is facing a fantastic-hitting offense in the Toronto Blue Jays tonight, and will probably get rocked.

More likely than not, today's game will be won or lost by our bullpen and our offense. We face the rookie Blue Jay Shaun Marcum tonight, who has been good and bad at times. Much like our offense. Oh, and our starting pitching. Oh, and our bullpen. Whoa.  Buckle up.

On a random note, am I the only one who thinks Texas shopping for offense is like Niagara Falls requesting water? I don't get it. I follow Texas rather casually, yet I don't think it takes any special skill to realize that offense is not the problem down in Arlington. If you're going to pull of a blockbuster trade (and am I jealous? You BET!), you might want to learn how to spell P-I-T-C-H-I-N-G.

Lineups-thanks jlaff!

First, for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays:

Johnson LF
Catalanotto DH
Wells CF
Glaus 3B
Overbay 1B
Rios RF
Zaun C
Hill 2B
McDonald SS

And now, for your 2006 Oakland Athletics!

Kendall C
Kotsay CF
Bradley RF
Thomas DH
Payton LF
Swisher 1B
Chavez 3B
Crosby SS
Ellis 2B

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Rangers deal
Their offense hasn't been as potent as it has in the past and they didn't give up any good prospects to get Lee. So now they've upgraded their line-up and they still have the potential to add pitching vis their farm system. As an isloated move the Lee trade raises some eyebrows, if it's followed by a couple more moves things could get very interesting in the AL West.
Why yes. I am a ray of warm and fuzzy sunshine.

by grover on Jul 28, 2006 6:05 PM PDT reply actions  

A's fan in arlington
trust me, the rangers offense that year isnt that great, they have been shutout quite a bit recently

and what pitchers are they supposed to get? there are none out there and none that want to come here

this was an absolute STEAL for the rangers, but it wont matter, A's arent losing this year

by Longshanks on Jul 28, 2006 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Good and bad
This move alone doesn't cause me concern, Lee is an upgrade but I don't think one that will put them over the top offensively. Although his HR totals look scary, he's only 30 more RBI's than Mench. The loss of pitching is going to cost them in the long run.

What's bad about this is that it shows that the AL West is making moves to better themselves. With all four teams about even in the division, it makes me nervous that the other teams are making moves while it seems Beane is standing pat. Although having Bradley back is sort of like having a new player, there is the possibility to make improvements.

"If my uniform doesn't get dirty, I haven't done anything in the baseball game." - Rickey Henderson

by Durden on Jul 28, 2006 6:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Ken Rosenthal is busy today....

Here is a little article on the possibility of Miggy going to either the Angels or Astros...yikes, lets hope that it is the Astros.....

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5825796

Now THIS is Billy Ball

by Masaryk on Jul 28, 2006 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Lineups...
First, for the visiting Toronto Blue Jays:
Johnson LF
Catalanotto DH
Wells CF
Glaus 3B
Overbay 1B
Rios RF
Zaun C
Hill 2B
McDonald SS

And now, for your 2006 Oakland Athletics!
Kendall C
Kotsay CF
Bradley RF
Thomas DH
Payton LF
Swisher 1B
Chavez 3B
Crosby SS
Ellis 2B

Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Jul 28, 2006 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

SEA 0, CLE 1 - FINAL
Indians' lone run on the first ML home run by Shin-Soo Choo. Who knew?

Other scores:
LAA 1, BOS 0 - BOT 2ND
KC 6, TEX 1 - TOP 4TH

Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 28, 2006 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Shin-Soo Choo
The Mariners just traded this prospect to Cleveland a couple of days ago.

by Larry E on Jul 28, 2006 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

yuc yuc
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

big hurt on pregame with Fosse
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Linguisitcs question
Where on the California map can we draw the line below which interstate highways are referred to with the definite article (e.g. "The 405," "The 5") as opposed to just the number ("101," "880") or the prefix "I" (e.g., "I-5").  Modesto?  Bakersfield?  Does it change as you go inland or towards the coast?

Anyone from SLO here?  What did you grow up saying?

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

by Nick on Jul 28, 2006 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Here in the boonies.....we just say take...
THE Freeway.  No further identifiers are neccessary.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

It hasn't changed?
When I lived in Fresno in the 80's, and 99 was the only freeway in town, it made sense. But y'all have built like, 3 new freeways in the last 20 years. Doesn't it get confusing?
`I think every morning I wake up I'm a little dazed. For some reason, I'm used to hitting things with my head.' - Eric Byrnes - 6/25/05

by nodaclu on Jul 28, 2006 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

"The" line on the freeway thing...
...seems to be the Grapevine. That's the dividing line between the two states anyway. ;)

South of that says "the 5".
North of that says either I-5, or just "5".

`I think every morning I wake up I'm a little dazed. For some reason, I'm used to hitting things with my head.' - Eric Byrnes - 6/25/05

by nodaclu on Jul 28, 2006 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

My Pre Game Prediction
Esteban SUCKS

6 ER in 4 2/3

A's 8, Jays 7

by AthleticsMojo on Jul 28, 2006 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought the Blue Jays
were pretty impatient at the plate last night against Cupcakes.  I think that if Steve can just throw some strikes down in the zone, he'll be able to let the defense take care of business.  But, that is probably asking too much.  

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 28, 2006 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Scutaro has been doing so well...
I am sorry not to see him in the lineup...even though Ellis has always been one of my favs.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 28, 2006 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

for the well-being of my GOG
I must cheer for Reed Johnson... but I wish Loaiza can shut everyone else down
"I think the Scouters for the A's are either gay or women....we ALWAYS get the hot ones!!" ~griffisgurl

by athleticsINky on Jul 28, 2006 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

F U
EI!!!

damn, may have to buy the mlb.tv feed.

by homerozzieandthestraw on Jul 28, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Will Carroll from BP
is a pretty reliable guy when it comes to his sources (w/ the possible excpetion of the Harden thing). Anyway, he's reporting the Angels just turned down an offer of Miggy for Shield, Kendrick and Ervin. Sounds like Miggy might be moving, let's hope it's to Houston.
I'll try not to swear.

by Tony on Jul 28, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow
Miggy is going to land Baltimore a fortune.

by rebus on Jul 28, 2006 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

ungh...
BBTN says that Rangers are really after Tejada, as well as the Angels.

GO ASTROS AND DODGERS!

Dodgers have the prospects, I hope they can do it!

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Phils getting ready to have a firesale?
"I think the Scouters for the A's are either gay or women....we ALWAYS get the hot ones!!" ~griffisgurl

by athleticsINky on Jul 28, 2006 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe
but David Bell SUCKS anyways

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

My bbq terrace this evening.
Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Whatcha got on the grill?
Nice view.
Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 28, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

small chunk of salmon
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your salmon
is probably livelier than my mlb.com feed right now...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 28, 2006 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

having problems myself with mlbtv
stopped cold a few minutes ago and now i get screen blackouts before this comm. break
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I envy you
"it's like an alarm clock, WOOT WOOT!" -Bubb Rubb

by secret ASian man on Jul 28, 2006 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, i'm gonna miss AN day...so <sigh>
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well
I'm not technically going to AN Day either.  I'm going to the game but I decided against going to the event because I won't be able to make it into the Coliseum until 12:30, after all the speakers and most the food.

So there.

"it's like an alarm clock, WOOT WOOT!" -Bubb Rubb

by secret ASian man on Jul 28, 2006 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow
Can Nico and I come by later?  We're in town.
"Belliard is a pain in the ass" ~ Blez

by eamb on Jul 28, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

i am not feeling well.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

A lilkley story
"Belliard is a pain in the ass" ~ Blez

by eamb on Jul 28, 2006 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

gorgeous
looks absolutely beautiful...
"I think the Scouters for the A's are either gay or women....we ALWAYS get the hot ones!!" ~griffisgurl

by athleticsINky on Jul 28, 2006 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice play, Swish
You looked better last night with the sox, though, hombre.

by paradox on Jul 28, 2006 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

An' The Croz
Loiza cruises 1-2-3, hmmmmm ah hmmmmmm.

by paradox on Jul 28, 2006 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice stop swish
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

mlb.com
is not loading!  arg!  i have NO connection to baseball right now (i'm in LA and left my xm radio at home!)
anyone know if any LA radio stations broadcast the game?
"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jul 28, 2006 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

K rosby
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Rangers are about to lose to the Royals
Angels losing to the RedSox

The A's NEED to win.

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

THATS the Loaiza I know
I was getting confused there for a moment

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

i feel more normal now
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone else amazed at the speed
that MLB updates the player mugshots now? I remember a year or two ago it took a LONG time to get a new picture, sometimes not at all. You'd look up and it would show a guy with a Mets hat batting for the Tigers.

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
ellis momentum made him over run otherwise he would have been out

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Poor Kotsay
If only it stayed fair..

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

2-2 in Beantown..
angels have 2 on and 1 out
damnit
Retire #35 and #24 for Rickey Henderson

by Erik being Erik on Jul 28, 2006 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

3-2 LAAAA
darnit
Retire #35 and #24 for Rickey Henderson

by Erik being Erik on Jul 28, 2006 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

does that mean..
Frank hit the lights out?
Like Lazarus, the A's offense has awakened from the dead!!- Bill King

by Floridafan on Jul 28, 2006 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

power loss
lights out...

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

at first i thought
oh no, earthquake.

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

power outage
at the game...maybe that is why there is difficulties with mlb.tv

by asfaninTX on Jul 28, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone going to games in anaheim next week..
if so, let me know..I want to go and hang out with some AN folks...
BBG?
Retire #35 and #24 for Rickey Henderson

by Erik being Erik on Jul 28, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

yep
outage at coliseum

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah...
...thought someone ran out on the field..

by NYC A's Fan on Jul 28, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Stadium lights are out...
the offense wants to hide
Next Question!

by alamedagirl on Jul 28, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Effin 5-2 angels...
no power in OAK?
Retire #35 and #24 for Rickey Henderson

by Erik being Erik on Jul 28, 2006 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

But really
did we ever have any power in Oakland?

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is there a ML record
for most consecutive starts interrupted by a game delay?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 28, 2006 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

power outage?
I thought that was for the A's offense

1 hit through 3.2?

Hi, I am closetasfan, and I am a NRAF, and an ANA

by closetasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

nice...
lol, I tried to set that up a lil earlier
Retire #35 and #24 for Rickey Henderson

by Erik being Erik on Jul 28, 2006 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

*whew*
Didn't know what happened... thought someone blew up the Coliseum...
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

one way
to get a new stadium. im bad

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

BUT DON'T YOU GUYS SEE?!
FRANK THOMAS IS HAVING A POWER OUTAGE!!

:(

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Would be better...
...if he knocked down Mt. Davis.
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

saying
have to let lights cool down before turning back on. about 10 min

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Frank Thomas is so strong
that when he's about to hit a homer, sometimes his arms absorb all of the power within a radius of 1 mile and the stadium lights go out.  He has also been known to affect cell-phone communications.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 28, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

He's a PINCH hitter?
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Taking down the Bellagio?
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on Jul 28, 2006 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think this has
something to do with SMUD taking over Yolo County.

Sure it's 70 miles away, but outages are a domino effect...

This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
knew we had low attendence but cant they pay their power bill? he he

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Time for a new stadium?
I saw Lew Wolff was in attendance.... just a tad ironic ;o)
"Everything they do, they do it right." ~ Pudge

by anAfromfaraway on Jul 28, 2006 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
remember after rain delay loaiza did better he he

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Barry ZIto still there?
Maybe he got tired off waiting to be traded and he shut out the lights and snuck out, Ninja style.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

wonder what thefinal robbery tally will be
There are some oppurtunistic poor youths attending.

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone watching the Angel game?
Crisp should have caught that ball Izturis hit, no problem.  He wouldn't have even hit the wall based on the angle he was running at.  He just stopped and let it hit a foot up the wall?

by homerozzieandthestraw on Jul 28, 2006 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

so from reading the posts
we have a delay due to power outage?  i wan't on AN so figured it was just a typical mlbtv glitch.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

There is now Radio
on the TV channel.

Not many posting, maybe the Bay Area is still out?

This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Have no idea how much of the Coliseum area
is affected... but it's not Bay Area-wide.
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I live extremely close to the Coliseum
and there are no power issues around here.
Next Question!

by alamedagirl on Jul 28, 2006 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

That settles it.
The A's didn't pay their power bill.  Trying to save money in order to re-sign Zito.
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just got a call from the stadium...
...power just suddenly went out...they're restoring right now...
"I'm living in a cuckoo clock!" ~HollywoodOz
"I'm your huckleberry." ~grover

by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2006 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

so strange
to have the TV AND the Radio transmission go on the blink.

They keep saying that the lights are back on, but they have to wait to power them completely.

by OaklandSi on Jul 28, 2006 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Lights
need 15 minutes to warm up again.

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

no
west bay san mateo county has no problem

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

no tv
whoops on longer for tv equipment to get back. 15 delay

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

colliseum black-out
and league wide jokes continue

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

TV audio is on (KICU broadcast)
Can hear Ray & Glen, but no visual.
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Radio has been on tv for about 15 minutes,,,,
now for me.
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Jul 28, 2006 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, it worked!
Try this:

I want the A's to WIN!
<stomps foot>

"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol
You've been in the area for a while, haven't you?
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

bwahaha!
She wants to give AN an age test...  ;)
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

First time I know the internet broadcast has..
..an advantage over TV.  You may get the score on screen, but right now we have video.

by NYC A's Fan on Jul 28, 2006 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

1-2-3
Esteban just needs 45 min. between innings.

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuip and Fosse
become radio announcers, cool!

They could have like MVP Baseball on the screen...

This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

vdery frustrating not to see the game
one of the few that I can see since I don't have cable or satellite

oh good, it's back

by OaklandSi on Jul 28, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

me either
wish 36 carried more

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

tv back
to see chavez batting

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I see the light!
AND IT BURNS!
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jul 28, 2006 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

whoa
nice hit

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Eric BACK????
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

For a change....
Bobby doesn't look like a deer in the headlights....little rage here bobby...
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah a deer in the headlights
usually gets (a) hit...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 28, 2006 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

im still laughing
that one was so good

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Silly Bobby Crosby
Marcum and Mark Ellis...
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

BOBBY SUCKS....
and I hate saying that.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

2nd and 3rd, no out?
They kinda have to score this inning..

by NYC A's Fan on Jul 28, 2006 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

whiffa-roo
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Does anybody have a picture of...
Chavvy's autograph?
"I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series" ~~ Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik

by smith1051 on Jul 28, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK YEAH!
Where you been chavvy? Hell's yes!
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jul 28, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

For those who couldn't watch
Ellis flare to right, Chavez gets a good read / jump, slides in feet first to beat the throw home.

by Rickeyfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

another
change wow. whoops thought they changed other time

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Good Old Milton
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Terrible...
C'mon Bradley, that was very lacadaisical...
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jul 28, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Misplayed by Bradley
Should be 1st and 2nd, instead, run scores, runner on 2nd.

by Rickeyfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

nice play milt
he shouldn't have taken off his power visor.

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Here come the Blue Jays
Pretty hot with the bats.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Now we have to rely on Loaiza
to get a K or Pop out...

We're doomed :(

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on, positive thinking....
So milt made an error, its still good, we will win this thing...

by Mantecan As Fan on Jul 28, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

I See Saw
She Saw.

3-2

This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Dive!!!!
what the heck.

by azagtooth on Jul 28, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Loaiza never met a shutdown inning...
he didn't like...to f*ck up...
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jul 28, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

corumba!
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

GIDP Please
oh wait, we arn't batting :(

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok, pull him
he obviously doesn't have it anymore

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

kiko
warming up in bullpen

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

get em out of there....
i smell a fat pitch coming and getting driven hard to the gap.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Argh, likewise...
He'll give up some sort of bases clearing hit or walk the next guy and the reliever will have to get to bases loaded outs...

C'mon!

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

by OaklandInvader on Jul 28, 2006 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

is it just me
or does Kotsay look like he's losing range

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, Macha left him in
and it proved what we all knew.

He made the wrong decision.

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by OaklandInvader on Jul 28, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Yikes!
That didn't sound good...
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jul 28, 2006 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loaiza gets booed off the field.
"He should have been out for blood, like a two-mouthed bear at a monkey eating contest!" ~ McFood

by Poppy on Jul 28, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

FIRE MACHA NOW!!! and for that matter
FIRE LOAIZA TOO!!! Preferably out of a cannon...

by Mantecan As Fan on Jul 28, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

So, Bradley is not to blame?
I mean, he pretty much ruined this inning.  Give Loaiza a break.  He was pitching fine until Bradley blew it.  And yes, Macha should have taken him out.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 28, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

granted Loaiza got let down by defense again
but still good pitchers should be able to  overcome that happening...

by Mantecan As Fan on Jul 28, 2006 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

True
but is seems the defense lets him down often.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 28, 2006 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loaiza
always needs the bullpen to stop the bleeding.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 28, 2006 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

WHOOO
I heart Kiko Calero!
Next Question!

by alamedagirl on Jul 28, 2006 9:05 PM PDT reply actions  

After that home run
I forgot that the A's had two runs allowed and it's still a one run game...
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Good lord Hurt
"I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series" ~~ Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik

by smith1051 on Jul 28, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

BIG BOMB!!!!!!
30-19 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 28, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

yes
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah! Let's Go A's!
Make the world a better place, punch a Blue Jays fan in the face!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 28, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Should I be happy or sad
that Swisher/Chavez/Crosby are up next.

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

toss up
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Happy happy joy joy
"I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series" ~~ Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik

by smith1051 on Jul 28, 2006 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, bang them drums...
Oh come on swish....
Bring it Chavvy!!!

by Mantecan As Fan on Jul 28, 2006 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

swish swoshed again
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

We need to come back
Angels Won
Rangers Lost
Mariners Lost

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

so does payton hold the record for slowest
stolen base??? remember earlier in the season he walked to 2nd base on ball three to johnson i think it was??

by Mantecan As Fan on Jul 28, 2006 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear Bobby Crosby,
Please make contact, and get a base hit.

Just don't GIDP.

Thank You,
A's Fans Everywhere.

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

crosby
0 for 3 tonight

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear Zonis,
I am gonna swing just as hard as I can with my eyes closed and hope the heck I make contact...like a popup.

Bobby

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy shit Croz
"I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series" ~~ Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik

by smith1051 on Jul 28, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Boos
for Bobby?

by Richmond on Jul 28, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow...
...on the first pitch. Not good, Crosby.
Make the world a better place, punch a Blue Jays fan in the face!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 28, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

hey
why was everybody turning their heads? when the camera man showing the fans??!?!

by Mr Athletics on Jul 28, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

showing their best profile
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

was that
the bleachers in right field

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

uhm no i think...
it was Left Field bleachers, everyone had there heads turned like something was happening. besides the baseball game.

by Mr Athletics on Jul 28, 2006 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

not playing boston so it wasn't
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes it was
"I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series" ~~ Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik

by smith1051 on Jul 28, 2006 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHERE DID THAT MISS BLUE??!?!
Heh, J/k Guys.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Bases Loaded
for Jason Kendall

...

...

at least he can't GIDP?

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay kendall, lets earn some of that salary..
Who wants to see a Kendall grand slam??? Show us that power you got...

by Mantecan As Fan on Jul 28, 2006 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

i want to see a walk or hbp
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kendall GRAND SLAM!
Maybe?
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

ungh..
not even out of the infield!

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

fizzle
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

It's ok, bullpen will pitch a shutout
the rest of the way and all we need is 2 runs.

by Rickeyfan on Jul 28, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

despite the recent mini upswing in
offense....It's moments like these that linger with me.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Summed up:
BOBBY CROSBY.
"I'm living in a cuckoo clock!" ~HollywoodOz
"I'm your huckleberry." ~grover

by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2006 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Angels just won.
"I'm living in a cuckoo clock!" ~HollywoodOz
"I'm your huckleberry." ~grover

by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2006 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

even though i go back and fourth
with my Sarloss attitude, at this point, I can deal with him better than Esteban as long as the leash is yanked by the 5th.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

gonna take a good luck Hagen Daz
stroll down to the IGA after these at bats....

and when we start ragging on the umps....we never do well.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 28, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

come on Bradley
You have to make it up to us!

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

kicu
cameras were funny showed dugout coach on phone and then woman in crowd on cell phone lol

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by jeepers on Jul 28, 2006 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Just think...
We get to see the bottom of the order in the eighth and ninth....Can't wait to see how booby dreams up another way to make an out.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

What?!
Zito's potential final start in an A's uniform...

is Radio only...

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn i hate Fox
another radio only game tomorrow

by Mantecan As Fan on Jul 28, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I have MVP
seats for tomorrow's game. I want to see Zito pitch his last game  as an A if a trade goes down.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 28, 2006 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAO @ Gum bubble on head
reminds me of the A's commercial with Crosby, Kotsay and Dye

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Oakland!!!
Offense now!!
"Hope for the best, prepare for the worst." - La Russa

by OaktownRajah on Jul 28, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

haha
ohh man, sucks for russ adams. hahaha

by Mr Athletics on Jul 28, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Win Or Lose Tonight
A's Bullpen pretty solid, you guys.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Fox Game tomorrow
Nationals and Dodgers, WTF mate?

Too bad Vin Scully doesn't do national games anymore...

This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn BJ's in already...
"Hope for the best, prepare for the worst." - La Russa

by OaktownRajah on Jul 28, 2006 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Payton First Pitch Magic
Not all the time, but this time it worked.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

alrite
here we go boys!!!

by Mr Athletics on Jul 28, 2006 9:50 PM PDT reply actions  

RESPECT....for Ellis??
Get on down ta first with your bad ass .220 self Mark.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

They WALKED CROSBY!?!??!?
HAVE THEY BEEN WATCHING THE GAME!??!?
"I'm living in a cuckoo clock!" ~HollywoodOz
"I'm your huckleberry." ~grover

by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

all we need now
it's a deep enough fly or a small roller.

oh God, they're passing crosby.
the best at bat for night, way to go crosby!!

30-19 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 28, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I HATE THIS MFING OFFENSE
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

pero co?o..
2 balls no fucking strikes.
WAIT YOU F$%$^%^ A%$%$^%LE
SHIT
SHIT
SHIT
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOÑO
30-19 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 28, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

ellis
is starting to turn into a kendal with those double play outs

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

But on another note...
Bobby did DREAM up a new way to make an out....even if he needed Ellis' help.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

<speechless>
"I'm living in a cuckoo clock!" ~HollywoodOz
"I'm your huckleberry." ~grover

by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Any chance we get one in the 9th???
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

No
The tease has been completed

by Zonis on Jul 28, 2006 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry.
But there is no fucking excuse for that. 2-0. Not even close on the first two.  That was the single most disappointing at bat of the year.  BJ Ryan doesn't give you 2 opportunities like that.  Game over.
RIP mAC dRe and biLL KiNg

by jme on Jul 28, 2006 9:55 PM PDT reply actions  

showing
new pitcher

by smasfan on Jul 28, 2006 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I apologize for being an ass.
Go A's WWoohoo. Positivity.. Yay
RIP mAC dRe and biLL KiNg

by jme on Jul 28, 2006 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

giving away first place
at least i won't have to read the following anymore...A's offense is bad, but we're still in first.  we have three outs to keep hanging on.

by stm72 on Jul 28, 2006 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I blame these bastards...
if I end up taking prilosec again.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 28, 2006 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Halsey is a pretty cool customer
for his level of experience.  

Let's get a couple of runs and get him the win!

by bolt on Jul 28, 2006 9:58 PM PDT reply actions  

GOOOOO A'SSSSSSSSSSS
RIP mAC dRe and biLL KiNg

by jme on Jul 28, 2006 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

EMERGENCY NEW THREAD!!!
GO GO
"I'm living in a cuckoo clock!" ~HollywoodOz
"I'm your huckleberry." ~grover

by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2006 10:02 PM PDT reply actions  

single and a walk-off homer
just don't stop me from dreaming.
30-19 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 28, 2006 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

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