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Around SBN: Are The Orioles Bad Or Unlucky With Their Young Pitching?

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

Maya_papi_tiny by Tyler Bleszinski on in News

A's up 1-0 in the seventh.  

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

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

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

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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

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

not afraid there
great pitch.. throw it again

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

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

<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 up reply actions  

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

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

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

Ok, Frank
Let it Go!!!

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

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

Umm.. scratch the walk...

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

yes...
have to pinch run here

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

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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

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

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

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

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

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

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

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

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

pathetic
god how I wanted Swisher up there.

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

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

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

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

10 runners
1 run :(  can danny do it?

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

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 actions  

ya really...
what has happened to that guy

by kleander on Sep 13, 2006 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

<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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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

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

Swish!!!!
fantastic play...

They're starting to hit Haren, though

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

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

lets go dan
lets go clap clap

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

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 actions  

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

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

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

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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

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

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 actions  

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 actions  

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

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

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

lets go
swish. lets go clap clap

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

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 actions  

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

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

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

wow...
green light

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

oh...
thought it was 3-0

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

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 actions  

lol
showed twins coach rocking back and forth

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

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 actions  

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 actions  

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

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

If not, who plays left??

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

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

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

We need
a two-run dinger from Kendall.

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

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

by paradox on Sep 13, 2006 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

la channel is
squaking about the milton bradley bad call

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

sorry
squacking

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

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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 actions  

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 up reply actions  

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

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

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 actions  

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

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

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 actions  

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

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

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 actions  

would have had sell out
games for the whole summer

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should work for the A's PR office!
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

STUPID STUPID STUPID
This is Danny's game. Let him finish what he started.
"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

ok guys, this is it, street is in
let's go 1-2-3.

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!

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

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Bottom of 9th
<runs out of building yelling "oh the humanity">
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

why street
haren = 101 pitches
cg sho.  what happened?
"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 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Noooo
Daaaannnnyyyy!!! Let him play

by asfan777 on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

This coule be Macha's Waterloo
after last night's screw=up.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

come on Huston
please.
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

A's: 1/9/0
Twins: 0/3/1

It shouldn't be this close....

by BleacherDave on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

well, so far
I like what Isee

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

A's win
A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win A's win

I figure if I type it enough it will become so.

by Philip Christy on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Please tell me Duke is warming up too....
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

1 down...
Line drive laser tho
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

mark
THANK YOU

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Clearly, you are all still living in a pre-9/12
world. Street is our freaking closer!
"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 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL
why do you hate America?
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

must get this out
"...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 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

ooooh boy
{needs electrocardial resuscitation}
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

c'mon now
street sweepin'
"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 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

GO HUSTON!
Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
And it's goodbye to A&M.
Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
And we'll put over one more win.
Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
For it's Texas that we love best.
Hail, Hail, The gang's all here,
And it's good-bye to all the rest!

(YELL)
Yea Orange! Yea White!
Yea Longhorns! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Texas Fight! Texas Fight,
Yea Texas Fight!
Texas Fight! Texas Fight,
Yea Texas Fight!

The Eyes of Texas are upon you,
All the livelong day.
The Eyes of Texas are upon you,
You cannot get away.
Texas Fight, Texas Fight,
For it's Texas that we love best.
Hail, Hail, The gang's all here,
And it good-bye to all the rest!

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

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

<Quietly downloads to Huston's IPod>
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

omg that sounded scary
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

what sounded scary?
:-p
Me and your kid probably have the same IQ!! -Swisher to Chavvy

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My Blog

by rungood on Sep 13, 2006 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd be satisfied
with another liner right at someone.

And he got one!

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

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

he and Kendall
noyt on same page??

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Def not...
back to back pitches
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

STREET
kept shaking kendall off

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:47 PM PDT reply actions  

If he can't handle this...
...we have no closer in September!

by Chilango on Sep 13, 2006 12:47 PM PDT reply actions  

SWISHHHHHH!
Me and your kid probably have the same IQ!! -Swisher to Chavvy

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by rungood on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

palms sweaty....
www.myspace.com/roneal Proud to be an Athletic Supporter!

by signmebilly on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

2 outs...
come on street.  please....

by CyZito on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Swish...
playing these guys perfectly. Great.

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

omigod
that's where the Lachemann charts come in handy, positioning guys correctly
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

So true.....
I was shocked he was right there when he hit it
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahhhhh....
Having good defense is a good thing.

by Philip Christy on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

OK
1 MORE OUT
"...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 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

{barfs}
with relief.
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

and by "relief," I mean...
...UNTIL THE NEXT ONE.
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry for losing the last one for us
<meekly slinks away in joy>
"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 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

God, huston being hit hard.
1 to go, c'mon.

stand up guys!!

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

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

nice changeup
that'll get him thinking

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Magic Number
Our survey says "13!"
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

A's WIN!!
WOOO-HOOO!
Me and your kid probably have the same IQ!! -Swisher to Chavvy

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My Blog

by rungood on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

YES!!
Huston Street is my hero.

by EastBayA on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

BALLGAME!!!!!!
HUGE, HUGE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by phoenix on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Crazy A's
Real Crazy.
It's It. What is it? aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

keep the updates coming
I had to quit watching after the 8th cause my lunchbreak was up
"It was shock. You almost feel you have three or four innings to play, but you go home." -- Alex "Mr. March" Rodriguez after losing to Mexico in the WBC

by haze on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

HUGE
FUCKING HUGE

3 hitter, biggest win of the year.

{EXHALES}

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

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm gonna go die now
I mean: YAHOO!
"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 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

EPHING AAAAAAAAA"SSSSS
whewwww hooooo!  HUGE WIN!!!!  SUCK IT ANGELS!!

by CyZito on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

nice play scoooot
you guys did it HOORAY!

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I LOVE YOU ALL!
www.myspace.com/roneal Proud to be an Athletic Supporter!

by signmebilly on Sep 13, 2006 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay.
Okay.  It's okay.

Okay.

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

we win
1 to zip.  yes.  we f'n needed this win.  
"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 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Mystified people in South Jersey are now wondering, "What the hell made that noise?"
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCKING A HAREN
You pitched a Gem!!!!!!
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

HUGE WIN
Thank you 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 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

New theme song with flava
"I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!!!!"
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Crazy props to Haren.....
What a gem when we needed it most.
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

he gets a
standing o next time he takes the hill at the colesium.  seriously, lets make him tip his cap

by Backspin on Sep 13, 2006 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

ANNOUNCER ASKED
THE OTHER ANNOUNCER WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT HAREN. GUY SAID EVERYTHING

by smasfan on Sep 13, 2006 12:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Just FYI
the guy who said that was Steve Stone, who usually does Cubs games, and won the Cy Young in 1980 with the O's (although A's ace Mike Norris had a much, much better season and was totally robbed).

I was really impressed with both announcers actually.

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

by Nick on Sep 13, 2006 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow`
I have to go to the bathroom now, too much for me

by asfan777 on Sep 13, 2006 12:51 PM PDT reply actions  

We Win!
But of course!  Mais Oui! Had it all the way!  Now I can relax my sphincter muscles---but not too much!  A's Rule!
"It's a cookbook!"---The Twilight Zone

by Buck18 on Sep 13, 2006 12:52 PM PDT reply actions  

A's win!!!
let's see:
pitching is back, poor hitting is back, it looks like everything is going back to normal.

thank you Danny Haren.

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!

LET'S GO WHITE SOX!!

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

by haroldMD on Sep 13, 2006 12:52 PM PDT reply actions  

South Side > SoCal
<big><big><big><big>Lets Go White Sox!!!!!</big></big></big></big>
"I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime." Honus Wagner

by 510inDenver on Sep 13, 2006 12:52 PM PDT reply actions  

biggest win so far
changes the whole outlook of this team if Haren can throw a gem like that.

Big.  Huge. Ginormous.

by jakarta on Sep 13, 2006 12:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Magic Number 13... a good milestone
that means the Angels no longer control their own destiny. At 14, they could say that if they won all their remaining games they win the division. That's no longer true.

by matthias on Sep 13, 2006 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Sure they can....
If they sweep the A's all 7 and win every game, they win the division
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 13, 2006 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

have some faith in Street!
afterall, he'll be the one on the mound to record the last out of the world series. sheesh.
www.myspace.com/roneal Proud to be an Athletic Supporter!

by signmebilly on Sep 13, 2006 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Have faith in the post-season offense and starters
Street won't throw the last pitch as we'll have a large lead in game 4 of the world series and Blanton will go the distance (following the dominating pitching of Zito, Haren and Harden in games 1-3).

A guy can dream, can't he?

by NovA'sFan on Sep 13, 2006 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

just a typical wednesday...
just a little day baseball game with 1000 comments on AN.  Not a big deal at all.  Back to work.  

by CyZito on Sep 13, 2006 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Win of the year? Maybe.
"A's Brand Baseball: The worst best baseball you've ever seen!" -Chavvy

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 13, 2006 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

White Sox 1-0
why couldn't Crede do that last night?
"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on Sep 13, 2006 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Crede doubles in Konerko
1-0 White Sox
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 13, 2006 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Haren = QUALITY START!!!!
good move bringing street in...haren looked gassed in the 8th.  GO CHI SOX!

by throwcontrol on Sep 13, 2006 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Just got here...
...I was teaching and missed the game.

Wow!

Can you imagine what a season of a healthy Haren would look like?

(Reality check: this time last year we were asking the same question about BoCro...)

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 13, 2006 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Where are your priorities?!?!?
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haren is our best starter....
besides Harden.
www.myspace.com/roneal Proud to be an Athletic Supporter!

by signmebilly on Sep 13, 2006 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Sandy Alomar Jr. still exists
If Beane ran every team, he'd have been gone years ago.

by Philip Christy on Sep 13, 2006 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Whew!
I left to go teach with the game in the 5th inning, came back at the beginning of the bottom of the 9th and I almost didn't watch it - I didn't want to jinx anything.

A good win to be sure.  Hopefully this ends the horrible pitching outings.

ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on Sep 13, 2006 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Too many teachers here w/bad priorities... ;)
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 13, 2006 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

freakin
uribe.  1-0 chisox, heading to bottom 2.

by Backspin on Sep 13, 2006 12:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Is it time now...
...to go trolling HH?
"We still got two out of three branches of government working for us and that ain't bad."

by Kid Hyphy on Sep 13, 2006 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Nah...
...wait 'til October, I say.

by PositionPlayerProd on Sep 13, 2006 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

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