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Open Thread: Game 119 - A's vs. Mariners

Maya_papi_tiny by Tyler Bleszinski on in News

The A's and Los Kirk with a 4-6 record and a 4.89 ERA take on the Mariners and Joel Pineiro with a 7-10 record and a 5.91 ERA.

Well, if the remarkable streak against the Mariners was to ever end, tonight would be the night.  Saarloos has struggled as a starter this season.  As a starter, his ERA is 5.37 and as a reliever his ERA is nearly a run and a half lower at 3.94.

The A's lineup looks like this:

Kendall
Kotsay
Bradley
Thomas
Chavez
Payton
Swisher
Scutaro
Ellis

The A's as a team have good numbers against Pineiro with a .280 batting average and a .353 OBP.  Mark Ellis, Frank Thomas and Milton Bradley should seem particularly amped to see the Mariners pitcher.

The M's send out this lineup to try and stop the A's streak against them at 13 straight wins:

Suzuki
Lopez
Beltre
Ibanez
Broussard
Johjima
Dobbs
Betancourt
Bloomquist

The formula is very simple for Los Kirk, keep the ball down against an aggressive swinging team and you should have good success.  Keep it up and you'll get hurt and the streak will die.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!

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No Matter the rest of the Series
I think the A's will just barely take the season series from the Mariners...
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

HAWT
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh
Look who decided to show up!
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

<leaves game thread>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I need my beauty sleep. :)
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I *really* need beauty sleep,
if you know what I mean.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi everybody
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Kirk is rarin' to mow these bitches down.
How I love that sweet little mullet-lovin' man!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Fly ball outs
Good sign or bad for Kirk?

by SirDan on Aug 15, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

OUTS are a good sign...
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on Aug 15, 2006 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kotsay!
Most excellent.  Continues the hitting streak!
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

<sigh>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

<sob>
I've missed Kotsay.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Liar.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bitch.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

True.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Opposite field!
Hooray!
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Jennifer...
...the commercials are gone.  I wonder if it had anything to do with the half-hour conversation I had with the MLBAM customer service supervisor :-)
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Are they really?
I almost ate my damn computer this morning I was so pissed about those stupid commercials.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 15, 2006 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gone for me; for now.
Who knows when they might bring 'em back.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

You mean...
they are actually listening to the customers? I don't believe it.

<gasp>

"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was fun.
I asked him to speak to me as a baseball fan and not as a MLBAM employee.  Then I asked him to watch the commercial.  He conceded that the commercial would get annoying after a few repetitions (the first lady I talked to said that I should be happy because she thought the commercials were really funny).  Eventually, he took my side but said "I'm just lowly customer service supervisor.  I can't actually do anything."  I told him he should tell the MLBAM head honchos that I was very upset, and that I have a lot of influence on the internet.  I also told him that I would start seeking out illegal means to watch MLB through the internet.

I doubt I had anything to do with the commercials not being there, but it felt good to really lay into MLBAM.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL
DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I WILL EAT YOUR CHILDREN!
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Basically.
I'm not above embellishing my position in life.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, it worked. :)
Was it the same f'in commercial every time?
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup.
And guess what the theme was?  Red Sox fans versus Yankee fans.  Because no other fans would possibly want to purchase MLBAM products.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fire Kuiper.
I can't stand him. His call of Swisher's homerun sucked. I have yet to hear anything inspiring from him since he got the job.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Believe it or not
I actually miss Greg Papa, even if ownership may have had issues with him.
Glen is decent at times, but at least he stays away from stupid, used-to-often catch phrases/wannabe signature calls like his brother uses too much

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

grand slam
eric slam dennys time

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

RUNS, RUNS, RUNS.
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Pineiro
I've always felt bad for Joel. He's always had such potential but for some reason he has one good game every like fifteen starts. I don't get it. Oh well, take him down!

by simbiant on Aug 15, 2006 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by ak_A on Aug 15, 2006 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll settle for a 2 run double...
or single...but bring home 2 is fine with me
Rickey: What's up Gwynn? Tony Gwynn: you can call me Tony. Rickey: OK, Gwynn.

by Erik being Erik on Aug 15, 2006 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

2 outs?
didn't see that on the menu
Rickey: What's up Gwynn? Tony Gwynn: you can call me Tony. Rickey: OK, Gwynn.

by Erik being Erik on Aug 15, 2006 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

<whispers>
Why is it so quiet in here?
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I KNEW you were still here!
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Word got out
you were going to be here.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bitch.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

fother mucker
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

calm down
we're just putting our usual LOBs and DPs on the scoreboard fisrt, runs will come later.
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

dp please
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

We're a small ball team now?
Driving home I was listening to the Mariners radio pre-game show.  On "keys to the game", Ron Fairly says the M's have to avoid a close, low-scoring game because the A's play small ball "as good as any team in the league".

(He actually said "little ball", but it was clear he meant the same thing.)

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Aug 15, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

The new Moneyball.
The talking heads are having trouble with the new story arc, actually.  This offseason, free agent Brian Giles was linked with the Yankees with the thought that he would add a much needed smallball grinder compononent to the team.  The article went on to mention his high walk and doubles rate as evidence of his smallballosity.
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by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

What would happen if Jennifer booed Kuiper?
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Nothing.
Poppy broke the BOOO! mojo.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

<sobs>
Well, it might make me feel better.

BOOO!!!

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Glen has been extra sucky lately.
KenKo was awesome last night.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I second that
His game-ending call of the pickoff ties him with with Street's game-ending strikeout of Balco for best call of the season.  The Milton walkoff is a close 2nd to both of these.

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

c'mon Kirk!!
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

lets go a's
clap clap lets go a's clap clap

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

lets go
swiiiiish

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

whoo hoo
way to go swish

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

swisha!!!
let's go A's.
runs, runs, runs.
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Whee!!!!!
As soon as I got here!!!!!!

by AsGirl on Aug 15, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah, those sweet words
In play, run-scoring play
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Long live Lord Scutaro's reign of SS-domination!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

OMG!
That license plate!
HLY 2LDO
<SIGH>

by AsGirl on Aug 15, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

where did
you see that

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the FSN Bay telecast....
Some lady was holding it.  A's fan, I'm guessing.  :)
That was going to be my next license plate!  

by AsGirl on Aug 15, 2006 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

crosby really has to come back?
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Aug 15, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Am i the only one that wants Scutaro to stay in
the lineup when Crosby comes back? I ay let Scutaro play until he goes cold.
"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

MAAAAAAAAAAARCOOOOOO
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

MARCO!
I love that little man!
We have only 26 years left to win another WS! the deathometer says I am outta here in 2032. -- IM4Oakgal

by Chavinator on Aug 15, 2006 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I missed all of it.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep missing it, please.
Adrian Beltre!  Defense wins championships!  (He was distracted by Kendall's speed, I'm sure).
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre picks up Scutaro.
Excuse me while I go <melt>.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Middle infield of death!
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

jason
whoo what a doll

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

weeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Marco tastes like Fun Dip.
Another run!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I love seeing Hotsay back in the lineup.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

<thud>
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

<sigh>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

By the way,
I've missed the game threads so much!  

by AsGirl on Aug 15, 2006 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate double plays.
Except when we turn them.

That was annoying.

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

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Aargh.
I hate double plays.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

i can't believe
we don't lead the league in GIDPs.

by simbiant on Aug 15, 2006 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

anyone else get the feeling
that we're gonna make it 14 in a row tonite??????
I"m loving it!!!!!!!!!!!

by mrod on Aug 15, 2006 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

i hate double plays.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Aug 15, 2006 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

He was eliminated.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL.
Ok, seriously, though!  :)

by AsGirl on Aug 15, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Radio with Kuip, I believe.
Unless he has a few days off.
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Aug 15, 2006 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm...
<Turns on KNBR to make sure>

So far, it's just Flemming...

by AsGirl on Aug 15, 2006 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then he may just have had the past few days off...
FP has been on the G's telecast for the past 3 days now.
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Aug 15, 2006 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, scoot.
But honestly, Nick could have used his go-go gadget arm.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

That's also great on dates.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go-Go Gadget <censored>!
<sproing>

<Scoot placed on DL with eye injury>

"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Saars is
mad that the M's are disrespecting the A's by not trying to win.

by mikeA on Aug 15, 2006 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

<thud>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Dude.
E. F. C.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

doesn't matter now, but
If Kendall was backing up first on Scoot's bad
throw, would the runner still have had enough of a chance to get to second?  Or. did they say it went into the dugout?  Missed that part.
Just curious.

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Pineiro, this is a lesson
in why you don't shake off your catcher.

'Cuz Big Frank will pummel your ass.

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

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

It was Ichiro
He would have made second regardless.

Kendall was there, but it deflected off Swish's glove, so he had to chase it.

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Aug 15, 2006 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

okay, thanks mdl
those 1's added together do make a two.

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

SWISHAAAA LIVES!
Oh my god, that corpse can HIT!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

all I want for tonight is
a blowout and a CG.

am I asking for too much??

42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes.
But you might get a blowout and a CGV.
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by louismg on Aug 15, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

CGV???
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

swish is back!!
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Aug 15, 2006 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Jiminy Christmas, Nick!
He is REALLY gaining momentum now...from last night.
Cheers and Prayers for Betty Lorraine!

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Who wants to raise the team BA?
They do! They do!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Good job Swish
Soooo glad he's getting over mono.  Now he's fully in stereo!

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 15, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
Swish in stereo would be too much.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

<strippers rejoice>
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whose turn is it
to GIDP this inning ?
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Blah.
ANOTHER DP.  Yuck.  But I'll take the 4-0 lead!

by AsGirl on Aug 15, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Three innings, three GIDPs.
The game keeps along at a good clip.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Obviously,
they're going for the record -- a GIDP by almost every player in the lineup.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

AAAAGGHHRR
4-0 lead... 3 DPs.... humph. Whatever.
We have only 26 years left to win another WS! the deathometer says I am outta here in 2032. -- IM4Oakgal

by Chavinator on Aug 15, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

3 innings, 3 DPs.
Nine players in the lineup, nine innings in a game...it's a matter of time.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

But the M's would need to score!
Or else, no bottom of the 9th. We have a better chance of achieving this record on the road, methinks.
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by louismg on Aug 15, 2006 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Despite the 3 DPs
we only have 1 more LOB than the M's
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Dude.
E. F. C.
"The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though."

by Jennifer on Aug 15, 2006 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

DP bonanzas tonight,
We have only 26 years left to win another WS! the deathometer says I am outta here in 2032. -- IM4Oakgal

by Chavinator on Aug 15, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

But
That means that teh Angels won
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Aug 15, 2006 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly
but I couldn't bring myself to write those words.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
But no matter what one of them have to win, the important thing is that the A's keep winning and holding serve
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Aug 15, 2006 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

MaEl
Going opposite field.  Very nice.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

GOSH, I hope Ellie has his stroke back for
the rest of the year.  
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

where do those dogs do their business?
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Aug 15, 2006 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

maybe
in the mariners dugout or on their pitchers mound

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

On Joe Morgan's lawn
n/t
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mariners TV announcer just said
Fremont is Giants territory.  Really?
"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Aug 15, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

DP #4.
Fourth different A, too.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

AL record is 7
"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Aug 15, 2006 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

They announced it on TV
(in Seattle)
"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Aug 15, 2006 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

dp every inning
I got it now!!!
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Secrets don't make friends, Barry.
"I'd look like a clown with high tops and high socks, trust me, it's not pretty." ~ Crosby

by Kimberly on Aug 15, 2006 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

<sigh>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

<swoon>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

JOE-EL
Has thrown about 80 pitches already....
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

GIDP record
According to http://www.baseball-almanac.com/rb_gidp2.shtml the AL record is 6 and the NL record is 7.

by Lath on Aug 15, 2006 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Cool, let's hit into 8 DP's
and pull off an 6-0 win with 'Loos pitching a CG.
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

When things are going your way...
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Every A's hitter has a hit...
and it's only the fourth inning.

by Lath on Aug 15, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

pineiro has allowed....
11 hits and given up 4 walks and we only have 5 runs
KGrand

by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 15, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

<thud>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

6-0 ... not bad.
Time to go check on Lookout Landing to make sure they're okay.
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by louismg on Aug 15, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everyone with a hit. SWEET.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

wowwwwwwwwww
you know it's bad when payton walks on 4 pitches
KGrand

by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 15, 2006 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

The only way he can walk
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Aug 15, 2006 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

9-0 WOO HOO!
Payton bustin around from first!
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by louismg on Aug 15, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel bad for the fans at lookout landing
that's why I appreciate being an a's fan, we always have smiles because we always put a solid team out on the field.
"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh dear.
That's a nice hit.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Just what LL ordered
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/comments/2006/8/15/175741/051/101#101
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

here's the blowout
now get me a CG Kirk.

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!

42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

caff-caff, ahem, where's my
carpet slipper, satin smoking jacket and nice big fat cigar?
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Aug 15, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

17 is...
a) Mike Norris's old number
b) The number of times Kendall has to hit the ball to get it up to the 2nd deck where FT hit it with one swing last night
c) The number of baserunners the A's have with 2 outs in the 4th*

*poll written before JPay's bases-clearing double.

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

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Should say
"have had" -- not that they have 17 runners all at the same time, obviously (though they could probably hit one to Bettancourt for a fifteenple-play if all those guys were actually on base simultaneously).
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

this game will help
the old run differenital stat. did neyer just say the rangers would catch us based on that?

by dbeach13 on Aug 15, 2006 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

mmmm....should help run differential
" This is worster-case scenario" BB 7/6/06

by rook on Aug 15, 2006 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Who do we have to bribe
to play Seattle in the playoffs? Would sacrificing a virgin help?

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Too easy,,,
Or we could go anti virgin, uhm you know, poster here...whats her name....er...<censored>
" This is worster-case scenario" BB 7/6/06

by rook on Aug 15, 2006 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nooo! Stay away from Huston!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who let the dogs out?
Whoof, Whoof, Whoof!
"I try to figure this team out, and if I could, I'd be a genius," Mark Ellis

by Little Lebowski Urban Achievers on Aug 15, 2006 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I think we were
hoping for something like this sooner or later.  Now Kirk can wrap it up and the bullpen can get some rest.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 15, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

That's probably what
everyone was saying when we went up 11-0 against the Royals after 19 consecutive wins.

It's the 5th.  No woofing (unless you're actually a dog).

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

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm saying
leave Kirk in for the duration.  95 pitches or so.  No woofing here, trust me.  Just saying what should happen, not declaring anything.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 15, 2006 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can you have 2 DP in one inning
if the first is a strike-out/throw-out but in the catcher's hurry to throw they don't apply a tag and the struck out batter makes it to first ?
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm..
Is it really a double play if you only get one out?

by Lath on Aug 15, 2006 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't there a breed of dog called 'Saarloos'?
"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Aug 15, 2006 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

In the fourth we had
six consecutive baserunners with two out.  How's that for RISP2 hitting?

Aww, Payong hugging - was that Buckley? - this team is fun to watch.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

And Buckley with the catch of the game!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Aug 15, 2006 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I didn't think anyone could hit it out tonite.
What happened to the marine layer?
"We are deep-sea diving in the Monongahela River after heavy rains in the western Pennsylvania area." - A's Fearless Leader

by OaktownRajah on Aug 15, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Aha, here it is
The Saarloos wolf hound.

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Aug 15, 2006 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Everybody getting into the DP
action tonight, even Ichiro.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

what's the record for most double plays in one
game? both teams combined.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Aug 15, 2006 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

9
twice
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hassey!
I suppose everyone else knew that Ron Hassey is the Mariner's bench coach? Anyone know where Hubbard is?

9-1 games take me back to my (relative) youth.

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

do you mean glen hubbard? cause if you do he's
with the braves.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Aug 15, 2006 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just found it
on WikiPedia (unless, of course, he's on the President's Council of Economic Advisors....

"Well, Mr. President, given the current inflationary data and the muffling trend in the oil and consumer areas, I'd recommend you leave the interest rates alone, and sac fly to right"

Who else.... Carney is still coaching his younger son's little league team, Stew is an agent, wheres Mike Moore? Bob Welch?

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Booo, Scutaro!
How will we set the record?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

What? NO DP?
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

scutaro really doesn't have much of an arm
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 Aug 15, 2006 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, but Rich Harden
really doesn't have an arm.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, the drummer for Def Lepperd
REALLY doesn't have an arm
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow.
(I think it's funny, but some people here might not think so.  I guess a Dave Dravecky joke would be wildly inappropriate.)
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even more inappropriate
than if I offered to give you a hand with this line of thinking and made a reference to Jim Abbott.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly!
Look what JA pitched through, Harden is a puss...
"Get Heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Aug 15, 2006 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha!
We have a winner, give that man a hand, oh wait...
"Get Heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Aug 15, 2006 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

why not witasick??
keep KiKoKa resting.
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

cool
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

frank
hit mt davis

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 8:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Lining up the triple play
to make up for last inning.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Perez pinch running.
What if we need Thomas again?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

They just showed Hargrove
reaching down to get a drink in the dugout.

You think that was the cooler with the gin in it?

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

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

there were moments during this game
when it looked like Hargrove wanted to pee on Pineiro
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Aug 15, 2006 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fire Macha now!
Wait, that was actually a good move
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

That was 10 successive balls
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Aug 15, 2006 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

ball 10!
I don't know how they're laying off pitches that close! </Uecker>
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

intentionally walk payton
to face swisher?  
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 Aug 15, 2006 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

chavvy hit that one twice
so would that be a bat-4-3 putout? I don't know how to score that one in my scorebook...
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

good thing
it wasnt clemens he would have thrown the bet

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

<Congress launches investigation>
Clemens: I have never bet on a game, or thrown one.

Congressman: But what about this? <produces AN gameday thread log>

Clemens: I've never heard of "smasfan", and if I find him, I'm probably going to chuck something heavy at his head, high and tight.

Congressman: Why don't you tell us the truth, what happened?

Clemens: I'm not here to talk about the past. I'm actually here to talk about the future... I'd like to begin by saying that I, for one, salute our new robot alien overlords.

Congressman: Huh?

Clemens: Oh, it's only 2006, isn't it. I need to get recalibrated. Nevermind that bit about overlords... </disappears in a flash of light>

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Swisher time!
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

M's walking JPay to load the bases
because they have a sense of history.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Swish,
The M's want you to have 8 RBI's tonight.  Go at it!
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

should have thought of this
Swisher is doing exceptional tonight because it is the only night this year in which both
dogs AND trucks are both present in/on coliseum premeses. (stadium and parking lot respectively)

That of course, doesn't include any crazy fan who would leave their dog in the car for 3-5 hours during any other game.

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

there's a monster truck rally
next door tonight
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 Aug 15, 2006 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok
thank you the arena isnt that big is it

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's gonna look worse
than the coliseum outfield in december....
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 Aug 15, 2006 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is there really?
I was just talking about the parkinglot, but that adds to the emphasis!  Now, if Kenny Chesney was playing a show in the arena after the truck rally (without cleaning up, just his showing up)
Swish would probably finish the night 5 for 5 and 8 RBI's.

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

i was just kidding
i don't think the arena could handle monster trucks.
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 Aug 15, 2006 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Marco?
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Scoot,
The M's want you to have more RBI's than LOB's tonight...go do something.
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

payton and scutaro with three walks
between them is probably a sign that things are not going according to plan for the opposing team.
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 Aug 15, 2006 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
Not in the game plan?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

not unless
the game plan is getting a high draft pick.
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 Aug 15, 2006 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

In the twelfth inning,
the Cubs and Astros are tied at six and have used a total of 15 pitchers.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

41 total players
between the two teams.

I'd guess that number for a game of perhaps 20 innings, but just 12? That's NL baseball.

I can't wait until the bullpen catcher singles in the groundskeeper from third on a flare to the rightfielder, who's selling beer, off of the relief pitcher with the BB jersey on his back.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome.
This should be fun.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ellis,
Remember, they pitch you away....
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

by Masaryk on Aug 15, 2006 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Memo to Ellis:
Strike out and the unicorn dies.
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Jay Witasick: your job tonight...
make sure Kiko, Justin and Huston keep the bullpen bench warm

by calgbear on Aug 15, 2006 9:08 PM PDT reply actions  

are the a's playing the mariners?
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 Aug 15, 2006 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

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