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

Maya_papi_tiny by Tyler Bleszinski on in News

A's up 10-2 with Witasick on.  I wanted to leave the initial thread open the rest of the season given the way the A's were hitting, but alas, a new thread was needed.

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

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I love the A's
"Tired Act" - Mychael Urban

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

Now pitching for the Astros:
Dave Borkowski.  Who?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

player #42 in the game
that's simply nuts.

here are the players on the Cubs and Astros combined 25 man rosters who haven't played in this game yet. Give them time, though...

Astros -

Brandon Backe
Jason Hirsch
Roy Oswalt
Andy Pettitte

Cubs -

Ryan Dempster
Rich Hill
Carlos Marmol
Carlos Zambrano

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think those are the
8 remaining starting pitchers for both teams.  This game is grea, in a train wreck sort of way.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think
Hirsch and Dempster are... As far as I know, Dempster is still the Cubs closer, i mean, guy that blows games in the 9th.

As for Hirsch, I'm not sure who he is. He looks like he might be the #5 starter for the Astros, but upon further research, he might be hurt.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're right on Dempster.
I still forget he's a reliever now.  Remember when the Marlins had Beckett, Dempster, Penny, and Burnett?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

wasn't that long ago
now they have a $14 million payroll and a 55-63 record, about 20 more wins than they should have with that kind of AA-AAA level talent. Not that I'm knocking their team, but most of those kids should stil be in the high minors. It's nothing short of remarkable that they are doing as well as they are. Joe Girardi should get NL Manager of the Year, and Jeffrey Loria should be run out of town on a rail.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beinfest is a good GM,
given the circumstances.  He's assembled some very good young talent.  He ought to move Dontrelle for some shiny parts this winter, sign a free agent, and create a wild cart contender for next year.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd agree with that.
It makes the most sense for their franchise, long run. Of course, that's assuming that Loria wants Beinfest to think long term, and not just, "make money now, but look like we're running at a loss, so we can move out of Florida".
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait a second.
Dusty is saving his closer in 14 inning game?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

ah, that Dusty
what a kook...

<Cubs fans cheer as they go to Wrigley and slit their wrists...>

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zambrano pinch hitting now.
I wonder if he'll come in to pitch now.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

#43...
wow. I wonder if there's been a game in which both teams exhausted their 25 man rosters? We may see one tonight yet.. only 7 more to go.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here comes Dempster
Number 44; given that he's a "reliever," I can't imagine him going more than two.  Dusty may have to dip into his starting pitching reserves again.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone needs to call Selig
and get him to declare this game a draw.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

What the hell is he doing there?
Is Bud throwing a gang sign?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

No way.
The Cubs have drawn two walks in 14 innings, how is that not interesting?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

he's just trying to fit in
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 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

if he tried too hard
the cool kids would probably make fun of him.
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 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

it worked for vlade divac
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 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

vlade
doesn't want to kill you!

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

by emperor nobody on Aug 15, 2006 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

new thread mojo
oh wait, nevermind. sorry.

</collects mojo now spread about thread, puts it back in mojo lockbox>

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Witasick's ERA
just dropped by over 1.
"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 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

time to see
melhuse, kielty and d'angelo.

rest.

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

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

"Have you been injured in an automobile
accident?  Then call the legal team of Kielty, Melhuse, and d'Angelo.  We may not have an extensive track record, but you can be sure we're not exhausted from too much work."
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya know...
...the more I see Witasick, the more I keep thinking that he's "Jim Mecir v2.0" (at least in the sense that he's good when we're up or down big but sucks when the game is even remotely close...)

by specterace on Aug 15, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, A's fans, explain this...
After tonight's loss, Aaron Harang is 12-8 with a 3.82 e.r.a.  WTF?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

He clearly couldn't
handle our big market media pressure.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's called the NL
and a decent offense, to get those wins.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fun with Closed Captioning
We had the TV on mute. After the last hit by the M's, FSBA read... "That's the 10th Hit for the May Have Nurse."

Oy. The Seattle May Have Nurse.

More ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/ | Archive

by louismg on Aug 15, 2006 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's not forget Scoot.....
a nice double, a few runs batted in....just another day at the office.  I think one day he'll be appreciated enough to call it his office, not Crosby's office.  The only thing Crosby has now is Hope.
"It's a cookbook!"---The Twilight Zone

by Buck18 on Aug 15, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

i really don't want crosby 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 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't either...
until he's healthy enough to not reinjure himself within a week.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

JJ Putz.
This guy is good.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Can't you just see
Putz going 2 inning tonight, and then the Mariners have the lead in the 9th tomorrow and either Putz blows it from being used tonight or some other reliever gives it up?  

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 15, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless Sea Ties or Takes a lead
This is going to be 1 inn, Max.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Putz
With a name like that, he'd better be. Where's D'Amato? (Eating Smuckers'?)

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Astros
Love extra innings.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by ak_A on Aug 15, 2006 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

At this point I just want the game to end
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

me too
i bet they are so bored they are doing the wave lol

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Make 'um Pay, Jay
for that ugly pitch

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

WGN
Anyone see Ken Harrelson sitting in the crowd wearing a WHite Sox jersey?
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Take that!
Throw at Jay's hands, he gets on base for a 5th time!

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Jason Kendall
will break Cal Ripken's streak with all those starts...
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

yea
he just has to play out the rest of this season, then not miss a game until he's about 46...
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

each time
payton gets a hit he gets us closer from draft picks

by AsMontreal on Aug 15, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Melly's turn.
Now, we just need Kielty to play some short.
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

gameday says there was an injury delay --
what's that all about?
"The theme of the day is murky. We are deep-sea diving in the Monongahela River after heavy rains in the western Pennsylvania area." ~Macha

by LAXile on Aug 15, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

putz had an awkward delivery
and they came out to check him...he continued.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Aug 15, 2006 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

they were
checking something with putz, but he's ok. he's pitching.
42-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Putz felt funny, but the M's pitching
coach came out and cleared him.

Given that JJ is only in the game to "get some work in," why are they letting him throw so many pitches?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

So freakin' stupid...
I have him on my fantasy team... and Huston (hedging my  bet on the games, i guess). Stupid Hargrove, why put him in for busy work. Its ridiculous. ugggh.
"I see Milton Bradley being the Oaktown player that breaks out this year." breaks out... breaks out of where? jail?

by gdub171 on Aug 15, 2006 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh man...
2006 Mariners: You make me sad.

</python>

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

congrats to scutaro. career high 4 rbi's tonight
"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 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

This is the game that never ends...
...yes it goes on and on, my friends!
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Are you talking about
the A's/M's or the Cubs/Astros?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's more appropriate for the Cubs/Astros game,
but I was referring to this one.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 15, 2006 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes! Another run towards the differential!
One more and we might be good enough to make the playoffs!
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
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 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

25 pitches for Putz :-)
"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 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

A's win!!!
go for the sweep tomorrow and a texas win.

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!

43-22 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Aug 15, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

ha ha
itchy-row was the last out last night too

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.
Ichiro totally mailed it in on his last two PAs.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

nice K
A's win a ... non-close game.

14 in a row over the M's. ouch for the boys from Seattle...

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I am NOT
going to make a joke about the M's trainer having to check another putz.

Not. Doing. It.

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

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by ak_A on Aug 15, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

woo hoo
celebrate come on

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Bash Brothers A's
had some serious owning of the Yankees.

Must've been cool to see...

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

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Such a contrast

from yesterday.  Almost a guaranteed win tonight, compared to last nights surprises

by wolffpackdavid on Aug 15, 2006 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's just hijack this one.
I'm lovin' the game.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

sounds good
to the bottom of the 15th!
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

They should ask him
if he offered to pitch the 9th!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 15, 2006 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

14th
in a row

by smasfan on Aug 15, 2006 9:49 PM PDT reply actions  

and a bunt moves him to 2nd
I'm not a bunt fan, but this was a great time for a bunt. Especially considering that both teams are COMPLETELY out of batters now.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bottom 15
Neither team has any one left on the bench. They're going to play this one until the rosters expand.

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Updated Benches
Cubs:

Carlos Marmol
Rich Hill

Astros:

Brandon Backe
Roy Oswalt
Andy Pettitte
Jason Hirsch

All of them are starting pitchers

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

runners on 1st and second, one out
I guess it doesn't have to be the 9th for dempster to blow a game?
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Rockies-DBacks
trying to catch the Astros-Cubs, they're going to the 14th inning
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 9:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Cedeno
That was almost really stupid

by marcello @ Athletics Nation on Aug 15, 2006 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Screen grab for posterity
Apparently I had the good fortune to catch the SF Chronicle website before they fully updated it.

OK, the A's won, but what does that have to do with the Dell battery recall?

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

by secret ASian man on Aug 15, 2006 9:58 PM PDT reply actions  

What would happen if..
With all position players used, if the last pitcher was ejected or injured?  Would they be able to play with 8 players?
It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Aug 15, 2006 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

that's an excellent question
I don't know for certain.

I think so, though.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

what about the DH?
put the DH on defense and move another position player in as the pitcher.

Or is that a situation for a forfeit?

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

by secret ASian man on Aug 15, 2006 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would be a forfeit
According to rule 4.17

A game shall be forfeited to the opposing team when a team is unable or refuses to place nine players on the field.

by shastaguy on Aug 15, 2006 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

i'm predicting a cubs win
after seeing that aside from chris burke, the current astros lineup has four hits.
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 10:02 PM PDT reply actions  

you seem to forget
we're talking about the 2006 Cubs... and Ryan Dempster is still in the game. I have friends who are Cubs fans, trust me, there's a reason they go into a rage induced stupor when "Dumpster" enters the game...
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

true, but
six runs is the astros' quota for the entire week.
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 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

true
so, considering all of the above...

I'm looking forward to a 27 inning game.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Home Team should Win
Unless it's the A's on the road.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

what's funny
is that in about 12 hours, the Astros and Cubs play again. After being on the road for a week and a half...

If at least half of the clubhouse isn't on greenies tomorrow, I'd be shocked.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:08 PM PDT reply actions  

They're nerds up there
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 10:09 PM PDT reply actions  

yea
but I like those marinerds. they're pretty clever. and friendly, too. More than I can say for you know who down in la-la land.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like bizarre games.
It's what makes baseball worth watching!
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

475 pitches in the game so far...
And Dusty hasn't lifted his starter yet!

[yea, lame joke, I know... but there really have been 475+ pitches now.]

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Extra Innings games
can make people sleeeeepy.

Or a Pirates regular season game.

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

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 15, 2006 10:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Carlos Marmol warming up
that'll make him the 45th player in the game, and 24th for the Cubs. Only Rich Hill, tomorrow's starter, has yet to play for the Cubs tonight.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:15 PM PDT reply actions  

sorry
I jumped the gun. It's still the bottom of the 14th there.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow
never mind...

Marmol isn't going to pitch. Rich Hill is. Dusty just used his LAST PLAYER ON THE ROSTER, after he blew through #24 as a pinch hitter... weird.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:19 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't get that at all.
Cubs blogs should be an  interesting read tomorrow.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now pitching....
Rich Hill (so who starts tomorrow?)

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 10:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Kerry Wood's dismembered arm
It's like that hand from the Addams family...
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cubs have used everybody.
Rich Hill is now pitching.  The game is his to win or lose.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 15, 2006 10:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Batting practice?
Is Hill in there to throw the game?

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 10:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Figured it out
Dusty is tired of the controversy, is getting himself fired immediately....

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 10:21 PM PDT reply actions  

this game is simply outstanding
i can't wait to see how the cubs manage to not score after this 1st and 3rd with 0 outs
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Who's more tired
Mabry (who was old when he was wearing Green), or Ausmus....

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 10:30 PM PDT reply actions  

CUBS SCORE
holy crap.

two run lead.

that might as well be 1000, with the Astros

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:33 PM PDT reply actions  

The Astro's don't even swing.
They'll trade this one for some sleep, and they have a pitcher for tomorrow

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

good point
they have been playing for tomorrow for at least 2 innings
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

So....
How do you think the Astros will score there two runs?

by SuperBean on Aug 15, 2006 10:34 PM PDT reply actions  

ok, c'mon Astros
score 2. I want to see twenty innings here.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:35 PM PDT reply actions  

nice graphic on FSN
last time the Cubs used all 25? April 20, 1986.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Thud!
That will lower hill's era below 7 and 1/4

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 10:41 PM PDT reply actions  

cubs win, cubs win
</caray>

As for me, it's on to the Arizona-Colorado game. It's in the 16th inning now.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:42 PM PDT reply actions  

as do most Astros-Cubs games
I saw two of them earlier this year in Wrigley, with my buddy Joel, a Cubs fan. The Cubs lost both, and they were pretty boring games...
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

good thing MLB.tv exists...
These extra's games are the only ones I watch beside the A's.
"I see Milton Bradley being the Oaktown player that breaks out this year." breaks out... breaks out of where? jail?

by gdub171 on Aug 15, 2006 10:44 PM PDT reply actions  

i've got MLB EI
so i watch games PIP on my tv. Actually, I watch about 5-6 games a day like that.

Yes, I do have a life. And a job. And I go to school. I just really like baseball.

Stop looking at me like that.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha
I love the cheering for the team going into the bottom of the 17th.

by SuperBean on Aug 15, 2006 10:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Boy,
the announcers are giving him credit for "trying."  They're gettin desperate.

by SuperBean on Aug 15, 2006 11:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Back in .... 74?
A's and White Sox went 21, and it was either 2-1 or 1-0 (I can't even remember who won....)

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 11:07 PM PDT reply actions  

well...
we've tied the cubs game now. 18 innings.
--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 11:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Byrnes
Looks like a skid row bum... drunken dissolute face, with his shirt open

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 11:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Aww
Don't this one end so soon too.

by SuperBean on Aug 15, 2006 11:14 PM PDT reply actions  

tying run aboard
no outs

ok rockies, just get one here.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 11:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Byrnes
What did we get for him, again?

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 11:24 PM PDT reply actions  

For that matter
I like Gameboy (Milton Bradley), but Andre Ethier's hot for the Dodgers....

by Bronx A's Fan on Aug 15, 2006 11:25 PM PDT reply actions  

that's it
darn.

well, we got two 18 inning games today, that's rare.

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Aug 15, 2006 11:26 PM PDT reply actions  

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