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Open Thread: Game 145 - A's at Minnesota (cont.)

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A's up 1-0 in the seventh.  

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

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first?
58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd?
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 13, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Far Eastern?
Far out!!!
"E-Lo pitched a whale of a ballgame," A's manager Ken Macha said.

by niallmack on Sep 13, 2006 12:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torii Hunter's ankles hate Dan Haren.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon danny!!
1 more out.
58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on Danny
come on baby!!!!
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is why...
i like baseball.

C'MON DANNY!

by BleacherDave on Sep 13, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not afraid there
great pitch.. throw it again

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

17th?
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES
thank you Danny

thank you Dr. Morneau

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

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beautiful, just beautiful
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 13, 2006 12:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a splitter!!!
OK-- insurance, please...

And haren needs a quick 8th so he can avoid the big boys in the 9th.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah!!!
thank you Justin Moron.
58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RPP!
whatever that means...

by BleacherDave on Sep 13, 2006 12:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is a great game
too bad I'm stuck at work and forgot to DVR the damn thing.  Any replay by ESPN at 3:00 a.m.?
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was actually a tremendous play
by Haren.  He had very little angle to get the ball to 1B, and if he fumbles is, slips, hesitates, or messes up the throw the game is tied.  I'm glad he's 6'5" or whatever he is.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice jump hook over the baserunner, too.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go oakland
let go clap clap lets go oakland lets go clap clap. this thread we get some more runs

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick Poll-- Who wants Street in the 9th??
Not me. i want Haren all the way. Morneau's "near-double" was really a Metrodome special. 10 feet to the right and it's a simple DP.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IF Danny has a quick 8th...
...a quick good 8th...  I want him in there for the 9th.
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<snerk>
Danny has a quick eighth every day.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How could you people....
vote against the magic number placement...

by BleacherDave on Sep 13, 2006 12:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me for
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some great December baseball today.
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"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, Frank
Let it Go!!!

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he walks..
does Macha Pinch-run???

Umm.. scratch the walk...

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes...
have to pinch run here

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way....1-0 game
I want him for Extras if it goes there
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0 green light
love it
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 13, 2006 12:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PR
what do you say?
58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be pinch-running here.
Frank can't score on a single.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PINCH RUN
To possibly score and save Frank's legs.
"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on Sep 13, 2006 12:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garza's performance
makes me wonder about the old-fashioned system of letting young pitchers get their feet wet pitching out of the bullpen before getting to start.  Maybe it just helps them go out and throw without getting all hyped up or nervous.

And, come to think of it, the Twins did just this with both Santana and Liriano.  Maybe I'm onto something, here...

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

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cmon Macha
if he's the 9th batter between here and the 9th, A's will have insurance...

Pinch-Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He might...
We are only up 1
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but that woulkd be the 10th
since if it was the 9th, A's would have scored once or twice.

I think this is a bad percentage move by Macha.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stupidity
I don't like the play normally, but this is the perfect spot for it.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Macha awake?
Hello, pinch run for Frank . . . .

by Jeff in Seattle on Sep 13, 2006 12:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously?
He's out only feared hitter.  No way I yank him in a 1-0 game
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hunh?
GO FOR THE THROAT.  DON'T PLAY TO AVOID THE LOSS - PLAY FOR THE WIN.

RPP

by BleacherDave on Sep 13, 2006 12:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know what you are saying...
I just disagree....No way I PR for him there
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the kind of...
"what if" thinking that kept Kennedy in yesterday..

by BleacherDave on Sep 13, 2006 12:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the man with the glasses in our dogout
thinks payton is gonna homer. MORON.
58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has nothing to do with Payton
if they tie this game and we go into extra innings, we will need Frank again.
"Be in first place, then come and talk to me!!!" Erik being Erik to Angels fan at Anaheim Stadium.

by Amnesiac727 on Sep 13, 2006 12:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why concede this run and give them
the chance to tie?
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Concede?
Like it's a sure thing we are gonna get a 2 out single?
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There was one out
when Frank got to second.  It's not a sure thing we're going to get a hit in two chances, but it is a sure thing that Frank isn't going to score on it.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff, will you manage our team?
Seriously.
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 13, 2006 12:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. My. God.
Sciambi the PxP guy on ESPN just said that Moneyball is about finding the highest value for your money.  He mentioned the A's picking high schoolers this year because other teams were undervaluing them. Steve Stone agreed and said, "There are no absolutes [in reference to types of players]"  He also is going on to explain that once you've gotten value from a player, you trade him before you lose him so you get more value in exchange for him once he's gotten too expensive.

ESPN probably lets them say this stuff because it's Wednesday afternoon and no one's watching.  I, for one, am pretty stunned.

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

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Sciambi was right, but the reason you
let players go is because you know that you can find players to replace them that are way cheaper. That's where the value proposition is.

by hunter on Sep 13, 2006 12:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, it was a good AB
punctuated by a horrible decision

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I'm pretty sure
it was going to knock one of the bails off the wicket.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT WAS FUCKING HORRIBLE PAYTON!!!
"Be in first place, then come and talk to me!!!" Erik being Erik to Angels fan at Anaheim Stadium.

by Amnesiac727 on Sep 13, 2006 12:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When did Crosby come off the dl?
< /snark>
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't see that it was official
That he's done for the year, but it seems to be accepted knowledge.  I miss his glove and range bad.

by paradox on Sep 13, 2006 12:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was trying to snark
about JayPay pulling a classic Crosby and flailing helplessly at a slider that was a foot outside and bounced a foot before reaching the plate.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya I know
But is Bobby ever coming back this year?  I really don't know.

by paradox on Sep 13, 2006 12:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this place intimidates us
I want no part of the Metrodome in the playoffs.  
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its even worse when its full
its a football stadium
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 13, 2006 12:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun, fun place for Football
Surreal and weird for baseball
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

surreal = sucks
I couldn't believe how awful it was for a baseball game.  It really sucks when you are leaving and the air pressure THROWS YOU OUT OF THE PLACE ON THE RUN.  

Weird

"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaarrrggghhhhh!!!!
But that takes some balls from the rook to throw the 3-2 breaking ball - Color me impressed with his confidence.

by SD Erik on Sep 13, 2006 12:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

champions league...
is A LOT less painful to watch than this shit...

by CyZito on Sep 13, 2006 12:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Payton
How come everyone except Jay knew the slider was coming right there?
"It's not how people vote that matters, it's who counts the votes" -Stalin

by boatshoes on Sep 13, 2006 12:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is why Chavez got the big contract.
Because the organization wanted to build around him. Situations like this will show whether the decision was a good or poor one? I am hoping it is the former.

by nfadil4 on Sep 13, 2006 12:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavvys goin' yard
right...........now.

by the stare on Sep 13, 2006 12:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, but
it's  the backyard with about 100 feet of grass, 'coz that's how far he hit it.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pathetic
god how I wanted Swisher up there.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think
a pinch runner would have scored somehow that inning.

by Philip Christy on Sep 13, 2006 12:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A pinch runner
could have stolen thrid and scored on Chavez' ground out before Chavez was thrown out!  Run counts!

by oaktownmario on Sep 13, 2006 12:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's all on Danny
he has got to just keep it going here, take us home with the W.
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 runners
1 run :(  can danny do it?

by Backspin on Sep 13, 2006 12:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as I said before the game,
everything is up to Haren.

LET'S GO A'S!!

58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya really...
what has happened to that guy

by kleander on Sep 13, 2006 12:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best defensive 3rd baseman in the league
but other then the homerun in Cleveland this year, I can't remember a do or die clutch hit from the guy.
"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on Sep 13, 2006 12:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha..cmon..
Facing a dude with a 1.00 ERA and a crazy .122 BAA vs lefties.
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudler? Rex Hudler?
Is that you?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's been hot recently
but that was a though situation.  remember, he did hit a hr and have the go ahead double in tampa.  plus he hit a hr and had 3 rbis yesterday.

by Backspin on Sep 13, 2006 12:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<clutches bone>
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

44 LOB for the series.
14 today. eph it - lets make a run at a the half-century.

by the stare on Sep 13, 2006 12:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Danny Boy
the Twins, the Twins, are reeling.

Oh, Danny Boy, your splitters will come through.

Oh, Danny Boy we need you so bad it;s hurting.

Just shut them out for another inning or two.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play Swish....
That was not easy
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swish!!!!
fantastic play...

They're starting to hit Haren, though

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy shit!!
58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I <3 Swish
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Korach just gave me a heart attack
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 13, 2006 12:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can tell just from the SOUNDS...
...Kielty wouldn't have caught that.

BEANY DANCER!

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who on planet Earth
puts their backup catcher in the #3 slot in the lineup to start the game!?

by Philip Christy on Sep 13, 2006 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

people who have back up catchers that hit
.330
RIP MAC DRE, BILL KING, AND 2006 FIELD

by jme on Sep 13, 2006 12:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go dan
lets go clap clap

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

help!
gameday freaked out on me because my internet sucks, so can somebody update me on the inning/score/pitchers etc?? please?? :)

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 13, 2006 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0
bottom of 8th dan's still pitching. 2 outs

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two outs.
bottom of 8th.

Haren throwing a 3 hitter.

Garza in relief of Liriano has been strong, though A's had chances to take bigger lead.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0 a's
bottom 8, 2 down, danny still pitching.  97 pitches so far.

by Backspin on Sep 13, 2006 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh my god...I need to go to the hospital i think..
just premptive heart attack treatment.  COME ON DANNNNNNNNY!!

by CyZito on Sep 13, 2006 12:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Save yourself the hospital bill...
...just chew a couple of aspirin...  ;)
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday sub
A's up 1-0 bottom 8, 2 out none on, 0-2 to Barltett
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leave him there.
This is Danny's game.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank You
and if Macha pulls him for the 9th, I'm joining that guy on Hegenberger with the knife.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great pitch #101.
Wow..nasty split
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the record.....
Right or wrong..I would leave him in to start the 9th
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.
I think there's nothing the Twins would like more than to face Not Dan Haren.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree OP
but you need Street warm in the pen.

If Dan gets in trouble, bring in the Street Sweeper!

Beware the Reverend's rancid carne asada!

by BruceBochte on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

101 pitches...keep Danny of bring in Duke?
"Be in first place, then come and talk to me!!!" Erik being Erik to Angels fan at Anaheim Stadium.

by Amnesiac727 on Sep 13, 2006 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoo! thank you danny!
come on offense, let's score some runs here!

by gilaASfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love you, DANNY! I really love you!
I think you just prevented about 67 suicides.
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 13, 2006 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES
JUST A FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE TODAY
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 13, 2006 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please PH for DJ
I can't stand to watch him suck anymore!

by oaktownmario on Sep 13, 2006 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danny in for the 9th
Definitely.  But start Duke warming up now.
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're out!!!
what a great outing Haren, pitching is coming back.

Duke for the 9th, what's wrong with street?

I mean, not against duke, just wanna know about street.

58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Street available
and while Street is my fav. I feel more comfident with Duke
"Be in first place, then come and talk to me!!!" Erik being Erik to Angels fan at Anaheim Stadium.

by Amnesiac727 on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dilemma dilemma
bring out Haren again (looks like he might be tiring), bring in Duke, or bring in Street?

I don't envy Macha's decision, he could be second guessed no matter what.

by Rickeyfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nly gets second guessed if we lose
Otherwise its brilliant :)
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only gets second guessed if we lose
Otherwise its brilliant :)
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danny Haren has pitched a gem, thus far.
We got to get his back and put up some insurance here. I am going to the web and opening the state farm, geiko, and other insurance sites to help the mojo.

by nfadil4 on Sep 13, 2006 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cuddyer 4th up
Morneau 5th.

That's why I want an insurance run or two.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think they should leave him in
bring in duke if he gets in trouble and up towards 110+.  can't go dusty baker here and blow out our best arm.

by Backspin on Sep 13, 2006 12:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren has to come back. Mentally, for the Twins
changing pitchers is not a good thing for us.

by nfadil4 on Sep 13, 2006 12:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have done absolutely NO work this morning!
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 13, 2006 12:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me neither
and its an hour later here :)
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm completely ignoring an important deadline
too bad.
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 13, 2006 12:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure looked like it last time he pitched.
Every pitch crushed, but every time right at someone.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's pitching great...
Leave him in.  Plus that stuff about it being his game.

DANNY HAREN - RPP

by BleacherDave on Sep 13, 2006 12:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'd leave haren in
but have duke continue warming up in case haren gets into some trouble.

by gotgreen on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Mauer: burned
Get him that one pinch hit and cross his name off for the day. Thanks, Mr. Gardenhire.

by hunter on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's gonna be Street
he is getting loose.

Korach said Danny was wiggling his arm a little after the Mauer line-out, so better safe than stupid.

101 pitches, 74 strikes.  Wow.

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

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets go
swish. lets go clap clap

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

101 pitches...
I still want Danny for the 9th... he sounds fantastic...  Now KenKo says Street is getting up in the bullpen...

I want Danny...

UNLESS we have a long top of 9th.  Which would also be good if it means runs...

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dennys...
Mmmmmmm...Moons Over My Hammy.
"Hate the Angels, yeahhhhh!" -Sandfrog

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2006 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could live with Macha
taking Haren out if he allows a baserunner in the 9th (though I'd still leave him in).  But I'd be very upset if he just pulls him to let Street start the 9th.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could live with Macha?
Are you a big dude?  Because it sounds like maybe Macha could use a live-in bodyguard.
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awn demand cable from Cawmcast.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lawl
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not big
but I do practice aikido.  So I might be able to defend him, depending on how motivated I feel...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swish walk
then Perez bunt... (Swish can move back to 1B) and Scoot plates him with a bloop.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...
green light

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh...
thought it was 3-0

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watch out swish, there's a spider in your elbow!!!
58-32 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 5-6 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please please pleasepleaseplaesaplepalesplsepleaep
let hte a's get some insurance and win this game.  this is a monumental game.  oh my god....

by CyZito on Sep 13, 2006 12:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for the help guys--
if you could keep it going in the 9th that would also be much appreciated. You guys are awesome. :)

Go A's!!

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 13, 2006 12:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
showed twins coach rocking back and forth

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Dennys...
Brought to you by your local IHOP.
"Hate the Angels, yeahhhhh!" -Sandfrog

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2006 12:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how has castillo looked...
against haren? if he gets one of those turf aided slappers and gets on base things could go sour quickly. if dannys looked good vs him, i say let him go for it...but that castillo at bat sets the whole inning.

by the stare on Sep 13, 2006 12:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, no way.....
But then who plays 1st?
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, but...
is Kotsay available to play OF??

If not, who plays left??

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly...
Cant send a makeshift D out there for the 9th of a one run game...esp when Perez sucks too....so not like some great hitter going up there
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perez makes me laugh harder
DJ is a better hitter, except against the Dodgers. Too bad we're not in the NL.
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone hand DJ
A Rivercats Hat so he can find his swing again
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im sorry
but hes worn that hat for far too long.  If he cant cut it on the A's then they need to trade him.
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 13, 2006 12:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poppy
Ya feelin' better today?  I read your comments on my cell phone and really wanted to back up your position but it wouldn't let me post.  Thanks for being a voice of reason for AN ;-)
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DJ proves clutch hitting exists
By proving that clutch non-hitting exists.

Hypothesis:  If some players perform more poorly than usual in clutch situations (Dan Johnson), then the opposite behavior should exist.

"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9th inning mantra:
NO CUDDYER ALLOWED.

by the stare on Sep 13, 2006 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Rincon is in
With that last name, he must be inherently sucky.
"Hate the Angels, yeahhhhh!" -Sandfrog

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2006 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and on roids.
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with all her teeth out." - George Brett

by burnone on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DJ = A-
"Hate the Angels, yeahhhhh!" -Sandfrog

by franks a lot on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A mispronounced Phil Collins song.
"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 Sep 13, 2006 12:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does haren come back out?
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with all her teeth out." - George Brett

by burnone on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need
a two-run dinger from Kendall.

by Philip Christy on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RPP
what isit?
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with all her teeth out." - George Brett

by burnone on Sep 13, 2006 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RPP means "Runs = patience + patience"
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 13, 2006 12:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ive been patiently waiting for runs
<Sitting patiently - waiting>

<See's no more runs scored>

RPP is bullsh--

by SD Erik on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah
I love baseball but it's the waiting....

by paradox on Sep 13, 2006 12:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

having bitten off all his fingernails
the emperor starts on his toenails.

These are the biggest three outs of the year, right here.  Please let our moppets make it onto the airplane in a good mood.

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

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every game
from this moment forward is the biggest game of the year.
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

la channel is
squaking about the milton bradley bad call

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry
squacking

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anyone have any...
small emergency bottles in their desk I could borrow?
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 13, 2006 12:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a first aid kit...
I think Jennifer has some BBQ sauce...
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is fun...
right?
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 13, 2006 12:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh., no
I fear the worst. Haren did give up a few hard=hit balls in the 7th and 8th

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Macha's pinch-running decision
looking better, I must admit

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, disagree with the move...
Sure hope it works.
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Castillo, Punto, Redmond
The names sure don't scare me. But then it's Cuddyer and Morneau...

by Philip Christy on Sep 13, 2006 12:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Street, please please be good okay?
still hiding under the desk

by gilaASfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Street
LETS DO THIS!

GO A's!!!!!!!!!

"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

street eh
i don't like it.  but lets do it huston!

by Backspin on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's the season.
COME ON A'S!

by the stare on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did that commercial just say...
..."The Oakland A's are feeling you up this summer!"???

Why wasn't that on the promo/giveaway list?!

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would have had sell out
games for the whole summer

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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