Open Thread: Spring Training Game 16
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 7:00 PM PDT
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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 0 recs
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.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
quick 1-0 lead for the Snakes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
is it doing this for anyone else
by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no, but I couldn't edit my diary
and sometimes when I try to see someone's post it fails
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do not see a gameday. We both posted lineup.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
3-run bomb for carlos quentin
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Blanton is doing his Kennedy impression
2 Singles, 1 Double and 1 HR.
by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
another hit - give country joe a mulligan
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No problem. I never know what else is posted
either. I am worn out from the K.U. game... 107 points... whew....
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Country Joe is throwing good BP
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
finally out of the inning
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
mlb.com radio not working for me
Is anyone else having this problem?
by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So I gather n/t
by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep 20 comments I can not see... Gonna leave
shortly and this is my only knowledge of the game...
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cheer up Brian
I mean, Charlie, look on the bright side of life!
by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
correction that FM station is KIFR
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
must have started late
actually, I'm not getting that FM feed at all, just 1550 AM...and I live in Oakland!
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am listening to it
just fine. In fact, I have trouble picking up AM in my room, but FM comes in just fine.
by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't the slightest inkling
why I can't get it...it's really weird
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
there's a music program on
where the A's should be...oh well, at least I can get 1550
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure you are on the right station?
106.9 FM
by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drew airmails Tony Clark
.. Piazza to 2nd base ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Chavy flies out- Swisher weakly grounds out to 1s
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you should be here, talk about slow.
by ak_A on Mar 16, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure...but actually "action" night
for me...leaving shortly for night on town. no comments from nico needed.
by ak_A on Mar 16, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's been eerily quiet
since opening the game thread (late, I might add)
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ellis K's - no score for A's
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
another bomb - to right center
chad tracy
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blanton gives up another HR
this time to Tracy, Arizona 5, Oakland 0
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
tony clark K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
jorge julio K's to end the inning
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scutaro K's - 2 outs now
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
A's go in order 1-2-3
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Box score shows Piazza with a single. Whatever.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Blanton has 4 K's in 3 IP... the next Harden??
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hehe .. yep
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
calm down it's only freakin spring training
by yadamiked on Mar 16, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thank god !!!!!!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sarcasm at those talking about 18 K's in 8 2/3
IP for Harden. Concur it is only s.t.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
6-0 snakes now, yikes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi game thread!
Sorry, on basketball OVERLOAD right now!!
by baseballgirl on Mar 16, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hello baseballgirl !!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Must be watching USC game, bbg???
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take Haren.
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Or even Harden. both doing well this s.t.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have faith in our Boyz .. {g} ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know this is a game thread, not a DLD...
but I just had to share this:
"It was like I had no choice."
by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't you mean
ahhhhhh...?
by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, when the score gets to 6-0,
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, in that case...
Welcome to tonights bottle of rhum agricole!
by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hudson picked off!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, especially Windsor. Recall him in CWS
along with Suzuki, Powell, etc.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love how when the
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrnesy with the catch!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and another catch - 2 outs
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Piazza K's to end inning
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No surprise
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hehe ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
to whoever deleted my gamethread diary
thanks...I tried to do it myself but didn't find how to do it.
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No prob--
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
get that ERA down to 17 or even 16 ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool--who's scheduled
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dang, A's are at their worst today...
at least everyone is healthy.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 16, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeh We Suck .. but we're Healthy!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
After 4 and a half, it's 6-0 Snakes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice heads up play by Chavvy.
9-5-4. Street needed more time to warm up, i think.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 16, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
10 - 1 hit ratio..
that is not good.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 16, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Drums!
Or rather, bongos. I guess saint brought his bongos afterall.
Just another step closer to Opening Day!
by Kaiser99 on Mar 16, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When did Cindi start doing voice-overs?
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
6-0 after 5 innings...
Street with a nice 5th inning.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
tell it goodbye - O. Hudson 2-run bomb
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahah...
i'm out.
by OaktownRajah on Mar 16, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Then obviously
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
finally A's score
Bradley with an rbi double
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday
by Threepwood XX on Mar 16, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've only found Gameday
when someone from AN posted the link. This spring training it's been difficult to find.
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
strikes out looking
looks like I'm the only one left here
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hi Ho, BruceBochte here!
How's the game going tonight?
by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
at least I'm not alone here
it's not a very good game for the A's
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty well unless you're an A's fan
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL... Your humor in midseason form as well
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A's down 8-1 I believe...
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Three of us at least...
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A's...hmmm...not so good tonight
You jinxed them by complementing their offense, Nico...quick, say something mean next time. :-)
by baseballgirl on Mar 16, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, hey, they play 9 innings--
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oooh...
Not so good for the Athletics?
by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WE Suck!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AMEN TO THAT... JUST POSTED THAT EARLIER
OVER ON SCOUT.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
He's channeling Bobby Kielty--
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Golly, took 3 BB and a hit to score a run???
by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
DJ - K's
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
oops that was Johnson of the Snakes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Charles Thomas, hitting machine
by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Goleski singles - bases loaded.
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Perez K's - 1 out
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
another RISP situation?
Barton coming to the plate...
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Barton can prove he is ready for the Big Leagues
right here! Just a GIDP away!
by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
not if they don't pitch to him
which they didn't
by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Daric Barton walks - RBI
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A Walk in RBI?
Well, thats the best we can usually do.
Now its Merloni's chance to GIDP
by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Donny Murphy - RBI avoids DP
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kurt Suzuki - grounds out 1-4-3 inning over
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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!
by Philip Christy on Mar 16, 2007 9:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Our lovable Anagram Man is back!
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ojeda out 5-3, one out in 9th
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
barden caught looking, two outs ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
inning over
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
or, top half
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
female cat jumped on shoulder
limited typing now ..
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Game Over 8-5 snakes
by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, boy howdy, another ST loss
yawn.... ST seems long this year and we are only about midway plus.
by ak_A on Mar 16, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by The Dogfather on Mar 16, 2007 11:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it wouldn't be triple A but far away
since DJ is out of options
by OaklandSi on Mar 17, 2007 7:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by louismg on Mar 16, 2007 11:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we did hear the chants on the radio
and somone playing a drum...that was cool
by OaklandSi on Mar 17, 2007 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
LOL, thanks.
by Nico on Mar 18, 2007 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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