Open Thread: Spring Training Game 16
Joe Blanton, and his wacky cavalcade of subsequent relievers, takes the mound against the Diamondbacks, trying to get the A's over the .500 mark (not just 7-7, but even with a tie). LET'S GO OAK-LAND!!!
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Definitely gotta go over .500 !!!!!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply actions
TONIGHTS LINEUP
Kendall, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292
Stewart, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381
Bradley, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .474
Piazza, DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .476
Chavez, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
Swisher, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267
Ellis, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Johnson, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207
Scutaro, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Without Crosby and with exception of Blanton on the mound looks like opening day lineup to me. No power from Durazo will not help.
oh thank goodness!
I thought for a moment I was going to have to do all 300+ game comments by myself!
Here's the lineup:
Oakland
Kendall C
Stewart LF
Bradely CF
Piazza DH
Chavez 3B
Swisher RF
Ellis 2B
Johnson 1B
Scutaro SS
Arizona
Drew, SS
Hudson, 2B
Byrnes, LF
Quentin, RF
Tracy, 3B
Clark, 1B
Hairston, DH
Snyder, C
Young, CF
quick 1-0 lead for the Snakes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Do not see a gameday. We both posted lineup.
3-run bomb for carlos quentin
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions
another hit - give country joe a mulligan
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions
No problem. I never know what else is posted
either. I am worn out from the K.U. game... 107 points... whew....
Country Joe is throwing good BP
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions
finally out of the inning
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
mlb.com radio not working for me
Is anyone else having this problem?
So I gather n/t
Yep 20 comments I can not see... Gonna leave
shortly and this is my only knowledge of the game...
the game is also on broadast radio
KYCY {1550am} and KICR {106.9fm}
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
correction that FM station is KIFR
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
must have started late
actually, I'm not getting that FM feed at all, just 1550 AM...and I live in Oakland!
Drew airmails Tony Clark
.. Piazza to 2nd base ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
Chavy flies out- Swisher weakly grounds out to 1s
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
you should be here, talk about slow.
sure...but actually "action" night
for me...leaving shortly for night on town. no comments from nico needed.
Ellis K's - no score for A's
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions
another bomb - to right center
chad tracy
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
tony clark K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions
jorge julio K's to end the inning
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Scutaro K's - 2 outs now
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
Piazza has been our only baserunner
.. and he got there on an error ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
A's go in order 1-2-3
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Box score shows Piazza with a single. Whatever.
it was scored as an infield single
and he moved to second on a bad throw. I guess Drew made an impressive stop but was not expected to actually throw him out.
Sorry my bad ..
.. Radio said Drew airmailed the 1st-baseman Tony Clark but maybe they assumed Piazza had it beat out? Hehe ...
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Blanton has 4 K's in 3 IP... the next Harden??
Hehe .. yep
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
thank god !!!!!!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Sarcasm at those talking about 18 K's in 8 2/3
IP for Harden. Concur it is only s.t.
6-0 snakes now, yikes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
Hi game thread!
Sorry, on basketball OVERLOAD right now!!
hello baseballgirl !!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Must be watching USC game, bbg???
I'll take Haren.
Or even Harden. both doing well this s.t.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I have faith in our Boyz .. {g} ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I know this is a game thread, not a DLD...
but I just had to share this:
"It was like I had no choice."
Don't you mean
ahhhhhh...?
Actually, when the score gets to 6-0,
Well, in that case...
Welcome to tonights bottle of rhum agricole!

Hudson picked off!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, especially Windsor. Recall him in CWS
along with Suzuki, Powell, etc.
I love how when the
Byrnesy with the catch!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions
and another catch - 2 outs
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Piazza K's to end inning
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
No surprise
Hehe ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
to whoever deleted my gamethread diary
thanks...I tried to do it myself but didn't find how to do it.
No prob--
get that ERA down to 17 or even 16 ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool--who's scheduled
Dang, A's are at their worst today...
at least everyone is healthy.
Yeh We Suck .. but we're Healthy!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Mitchell doing okay in relief? Got out of 4th
inning with no one scoring and two on base when he came in with one out.
After 4 and a half, it's 6-0 Snakes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
Nice heads up play by Chavvy.
9-5-4. Street needed more time to warm up, i think.
10 - 1 hit ratio..
that is not good.
Drums!
Or rather, bongos. I guess saint brought his bongos afterall.
Just another step closer to Opening Day!
When did Cindi start doing voice-overs?
6-0 after 5 innings...
Street with a nice 5th inning.
tell it goodbye - O. Hudson 2-run bomb
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions
Hahah...
i'm out.
Then obviously
Gameday
by Threepwood XX on Mar 16, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I've only found Gameday
when someone from AN posted the link. This spring training it's been difficult to find.
You have to find it through the back door, thru
another game. Tonight I found no opportunity to look for it. It is a pain in the ass...
So I come here for game updates; was headed to bed but if someone still posting I may hang on. March Madness games finishing up as well.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
he pops out
two out, bases loaded, Jorge Julio will pitch
for cryin' out loud, guys,it's an rbi situation
let's see what Swish can do
Hi Ho, BruceBochte here!
How's the game going tonight?
by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:03 PM PDT reply actions
Pretty well unless you're an A's fan
LOL... Your humor in midseason form as well
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
A's down 8-1 I believe...
A's...hmmm...not so good tonight
You jinxed them by complementing their offense, Nico...quick, say something mean next time. :-)
Hey, hey, they play 9 innings--
Oooh...
Not so good for the Athletics?
by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions
WE Suck!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
AMEN TO THAT... JUST POSTED THAT EARLIER
OVER ON SCOUT.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
True Story...
I just found out that my great uncle bought a used car from Bud Selig back in the 1970s.
After 750 miles the thing blew a cylinder!
by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions
Perez needs to get warmed up as well as
Durazo; got a feeling that we will need him to help generate offense this season. Things may get that bad if Chavez breaks down and joins Crosby.
Durazno is the man...
I can't wait to see those forearms swinging around the bases this summer at the coli...
by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
Whatever happened to that cat
Monkeyball?
He never posts around here anymore.
That was one funny dude...
by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions
He's channeling Bobby Kielty--
Buck and Barton will get their shot when A's
get down real bad. Not before I am afraid.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Golly, took 3 BB and a hit to score a run???
DJ - K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions
oops that was Johnson of the Snakes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Charles Thomas, hitting machine
that's because they come in the ballgame when ..
.. there is nothing but sucky pitching left ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Goleski singles - bases loaded.
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions
Perez K's - 1 out
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions
Daric Barton walks - RBI
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions
Donny Murphy - RBI avoids DP
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions
Kurt Suzuki - grounds out 1-4-3 inning over
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:43 PM PDT reply actions
Joe Blanton:
Let No Banjo
No Bean Jolt
No Jean Blot
Ban Jet Loon
Noon Jet Lab
Non-Teal Job
Let Banjo On
Net Loan Job
Neon Jot Lab
Hi everyone!
Our lovable Anagram Man is back!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Ojeda out 5-3, one out in 9th
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions
barden caught looking, two outs ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
inning over
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions
or, top half
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
female cat jumped on shoulder
limited typing now ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
she's gone and I'm back in business!
T-Buck grounds out ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
when kitty jumps on shoulder ..
.. limited to one-finger pecking, hehe ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
C Thomas K's - down to final out now
.. we're gonna lose ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions
Game Over 8-5 snakes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
well, boy howdy, another ST loss
yawn.... ST seems long this year and we are only about midway plus.
Who cares? It's spring training, right?
I guess it's better that Joe B looks crappy now then during the regular season, right? Go A's!
by A'sfansince1970 on Mar 16, 2007 10:29 PM PDT reply actions
Just got back to the hotel...
...dominant impression from this evening -- Travis Buck can really hit.
Is he Joe Buck's bastard son? Does he have a nickname yet--is midnight cowboy taken? Might his presence kick Swisher to first and DJ to 3A?
Stay tuned for tomorrow's episode of As the Papa Goes.
Great Weather, Bad Game
We're here in Phoenix through Monday for four straight A's home games. It's no secret how this one went. Big Country Joe didn't have any game, and we were done before he got anybody out. The A's hitters didn't do anything until all the regulars were out as well. No power. No aggressiveness. Bradley's double was the only thing worth noting.
The game feel was there, though. The left field bleachers crew was en force, with drums. Saint and Duke were not there, but I talked to Bobby (Mr. 510) and he will be there through Sunday. The Eric, Eric Chavez chants and others were just as they would be in Oakland. Game time temperature was in the 80s, and many reported heat above 100 earlier in the day. It's expected to be mid-90s for tomorrow's 1:00 start. Hopefully the A's can borrow some of that heat and show more than we saw today.
Some guys-in-green were hassling...
...Lew Wolff as he left the park. In my book that was more Bush League than Cactus League.
It's hard to figure a purpose that would be well-served by that tactic.
by The Dogfather on Mar 17, 2007 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
WhooHooo! "cavalcade" used in a sentence!
The writing by so many, esp. Nico, is the best anywhere.
Great stuff, all you posters!
by One won lost won on Mar 18, 2007 10:18 AM PDT reply actions
LOL, thanks.
I sure did miss that one... I thinK?
I get mentally comatose on occasion.
According to some vacationing Nordics, who spoke fantastic English, the toughest time they had was getting distinction about "beer, beard, and bear".
How about "wind" the air movement, and "Here's the wind-up, and the pitch."??
by One won lost won on Mar 20, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions































