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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 !!!!!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TONIGHTS LINEUP
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

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

oh yeah
this started out good...

by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

quick 1-0 lead for the Snakes
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

is it doing this for anyone else
going back to the old style of posting, in a new window?

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

3 run bomb

4-0 already, no outs

by OaklandSi on Mar 16, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3-run bomb for carlos quentin
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Blanton is doing his Kennedy impression
4 batters. 4 runs.

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
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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....

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Country Joe is throwing good BP
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

finally out of the inning
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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?

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

by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So I gather n/t
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

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...

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

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}

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

correction that FM station is KIFR
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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

Drew airmails Tony Clark

.. Piazza to 2nd base ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chavy flies out- Swisher weakly grounds out to 1s
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you should be here, talk about slow.
Bud Selig is the bravest, kindest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

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.

Bud Selig is the bravest, kindest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

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
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

another bomb - to right center

chad tracy

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

jorge julio K's to end the inning
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scutaro K's - 2 outs now
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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 ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A's go in order 1-2-3
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up 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 ...

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hehe .. yep
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank god !!!!!!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6-0 snakes now, yikes
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi game thread!

Sorry, on basketball OVERLOAD right now!!

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on Mar 16, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hello baseballgirl !!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take Haren.
:-(
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I have faith in our Boyz .. {g} ..
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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."

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

by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't you mean

ahhhhhh...?

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

by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, when the score gets to 6-0,
the game thread officially becomes a DLD, and anything else you want it to be if it numbs the pain.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

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!

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

by Nick on Mar 16, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hudson picked off!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love how when the
"fake to third, throw to first" play works, broadcasters always marvel about how "that never works, but this time it did!" And you hear that again and again, so...it must work more than once a century...
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Byrnesy with the catch!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and another catch - 2 outs
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Piazza K's to end inning
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No surprise
The guy can't hit.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hehe ..
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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--
I was pleasantly surprised, because I haven't been able to delete diaries since the upgrade, but this time it finally worked. Bit by bit, each bug seems to be working itself out...
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

get that ERA down to 17 or even 16 ..
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool--who's scheduled
to finish the first? :-(
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

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.

Messenger from King Selig: "This is madness! There's no way this team can compete!" King Billy Beane: "Madness? THIS! IS! OAKLAND!!!"

by OaktownRajah on Mar 16, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

don't say that

you want to jinx us?

by Zonis on Mar 16, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeh We Suck .. but we're Healthy!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

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
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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.

Messenger from King Selig: "This is madness! There's no way this team can compete!" King Billy Beane: "Madness? THIS! IS! OAKLAND!!!"

by OaktownRajah on Mar 16, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

10 - 1 hit ratio..

that is not good.

Messenger from King Selig: "This is madness! There's no way this team can compete!" King Billy Beane: "Madness? THIS! IS! OAKLAND!!!"

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?
Because I just heard a commercial with a woman telling me that the A's were welcoming Jim Thome and the White Sox. But "Thome" rhymed with "home".
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

tell it goodbye - O. Hudson 2-run bomb
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahah...

i'm out.

Messenger from King Selig: "This is madness! There's no way this team can compete!" King Billy Beane: "Madness? THIS! IS! OAKLAND!!!"

by OaktownRajah on Mar 16, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Then obviously
you're not facing A's pitching.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

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
Can someone post a gameday link or tell me where the MLB is hiding it now?

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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

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?

"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

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
I like how the A's appear to be working on "leaving 'em loading" in spring training. Can't really start too early on those kinds of fundamentals.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Four.
Omigod--how did we give up 8 points already????

-Cindi.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up 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. :-)

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on Mar 16, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, hey, they play 9 innings--
Now it's 8-3...
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Mar 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oooh...

Not so good for the Athletics?

"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WE Suck!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

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!

"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

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...

"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

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...

"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

by BruceBochte on Mar 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's channeling Bobby Kielty--
Monkeyball will be back around the end of spring training. (And he can only post effectively with his right hand.)
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

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.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 16, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DJ - K's
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oops that was Johnson of the Snakes
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Charles Thomas, hitting machine
Gotta love the Cactus League, where Jason Ellison and Donnie Murphy can be batting champs.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

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 ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goleski singles - bases loaded.
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Perez K's - 1 out
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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

Daric Barton walks - RBI
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kurt Suzuki - grounds out 1-4-3 inning over
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ojeda out 5-3, one out in 9th
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

barden caught looking, two outs ..
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

inning over
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

or, top half
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

female cat jumped on shoulder

limited typing now ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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 ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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 ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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 ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 16, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Game Over 8-5 snakes
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

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.

Bud Selig is the bravest, kindest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

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.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Mar 16, 2007 11:02 PM PDT 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.

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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.  

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

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!

Rename Fremont to Philadelphia, and all's well with the new stadium location.

by One won lost won on Mar 18, 2007 10:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL, thanks.
But you may have missed the great "duct/duck" debate, which would have been especially meaningful to you given your former user name!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Mar 18, 2007 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I sure did miss that one... I thinK?
I may have seen it without impact.
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."??

Rename Fremont to Philadelphia, and all's well with the new stadium location.

by One won lost won on Mar 20, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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