Open Thread - Spring Training Games 18 & 19

I agree with you BBG!

by OaklandSi on Mar 18, 2007 10:14 AM PDT reply actions

has a chance to be very, very good, but I'm wondering how much he is "under the radar" anymore. Seems like around the league he is acknowledged as having the ceiling of a #1 and the makings of a #2 right now (both of which I would agree with).

Good article on Haren in today's Chronicle sports section about his off-season regimen and determination--definitely worth checking 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 18, 2007 11:18 AM PDT reply actions

My signs at the A's/Angels game

4 games over, $40 million under

You don't think as a team, you don't play as a team, you don't even LOSE as a team.

There's a thing called "TALENT." They don't have it.

and last but not least....

You've got STEROIDS with you RIGHT NOW

say hi if you see me!

"I call it my truck driver look. I'm truckin' into the playoffs." - Swisher

by gimpy989 on Mar 18, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

First one is good

2nd and 3rd one is bad.

4th one is something that A's fans can't say.

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Hmm...

I think Vlad, K-Rod, Shields, and the starting rotation might have a legitimate beef with the "no talent" one. But the first one is pretty safe.

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 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Garrett Anderson too ..

.. he is older but reputed to be healthy this spring .. I still remember the year he won the Home Run Derby in the All Stars game, then {I think IIRC} won the MVP ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

I will eat my A's hat

if Anderson misses less than 20 games and reaches his career OPS of .800

"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Mar 18, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd like the Angels a lot more

if they had Adrian Brody on the squad.

Have fun at the game.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Mar 18, 2007 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Adenhardt

will receive the first of many poundings at the hands of the A's.

by mikeA on Mar 18, 2007 11:43 AM PDT reply actions

You mean...

all the A's GIDP balls will come straight to him?

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Here in Phoenix...

We're debating whether we should show up to the ballpark in the second inning, to try and prevent a rerun of the last two days. Do you think Danny Haren really wants to follow in the footsteps of Joe Blanton and Joe Kennedy?

Or is it "A Joe Thing" and Dan is in the clear?

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by louismg on Mar 18, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

Noooo, heck noooo .. {g} ..

Do you think Danny Haren really wants to follow in the footsteps of Joe Blanton and Joe Kennedy?

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

It could be a "bad pitcher" thing,

as pitchers named Joe are not our finest. If you attend the first inning and Haren gives up 4-5 runs before getting an out, I will definitely have to conclude that the problem is strictly louismg. But go ahead and attend, and then when Haren navigates the 1st without incident we'll just be left to debate whether it's a "Joe thing" or a "not in great shape, not a great pitcher" thing.

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 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Or ... is it the heat?

Check the front page of the Drudge Report

http://www.drudgereport.com/

WINTER RECORD SMASHED: 99 DEGREES IN PHOENIX

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by louismg on Mar 18, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

It's not the heat,

it's the who-made-(it-like-they're-hitting-off-)a-tee.

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 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

am here and was thinkin the same after fri/sat

but then ran my mouth that Danny needed to have a 123 5th and get out with a perfect outing. And I think you saw the bombs afterward. BLAME ME!!!!

dmaculous

by dmac13 on Mar 18, 2007 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone listening to Lurie?

He had Chuck Cottier (scout for the Dodgers) on misunderstanding statistics and lauding Eckstein for his superior sliding ability.

"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Mar 18, 2007 12:02 PM PDT reply actions

Yes I heard that ..

.. I love Marty Lurie's show ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah...

me too...

:/

"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Mar 18, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Omigod everyone!!!

I just got an email--totally out of blue--informing me that I have won 500,000 pounds (which is like dollars, only heavier) in a British lottery...and I don't even remember signing up! O. Mi. God! But I'm not quitting cosmetology school--I'm just ordering tons of eyeliner from www.looklikebrittani.com (best. website. ever.). I can't believe my luck--let's hope our Hotties are as lucky today, too! Enjoy the match!!!!

-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 18, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

I know how you feel

this guy from Nigeria e-mailed me saying that he wanted to give me $15,390,000! All I had to do was to give him access to my bank account, give him my SSN and my Pin Number!

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but I like the British

more than I like the Nigerish, because the British remind me so much of the English--I LOVE the way the English speak, with their "Whyfore thou art Romeo" and stuff!

-Cindi.

P.S. You know who doesn't have any social security? Mindi. And she shouldn't, either, after what she posted on MySpace last night.

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 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Nearly 50 players still in camp,

many with interesting stories we haven't heard told, and Ray's guest on the warm-up is Steve Vucinich (equipment manager). Nice call, Ray. (Nothing against "the Voos," but c'mon!)

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 12:45 PM PDT reply actions

gameday link for Arizona

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2006...

by pyrfan on Mar 18, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions

here's Anaheim

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2006...

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Melhuse batting #5 with 067 average

in ST there's something to be said for a sense of humor.

by pyrfan on Mar 18, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions

fosse said

that haren is the opening day starter and that harden will be the A's home opener starter.

that means harden is the #3 pitcher in the rotation??

by gotgreen on Mar 18, 2007 1:00 PM PDT reply actions

no, it means the A's want Harden to start

the home opener

by OaklandSi on Mar 18, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

gameday link for LAA

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2006...

by pyrfan on Mar 18, 2007 1:01 PM PDT reply actions

Go Haren!

and Windsor too!
Looks like the Angel's "B" team, Haren should own these guys.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

I can see why they'd do that

since in the beginning, it won't matter THAT much who pitches when.

But that would mean that the schedule would go;

Haren @ Mariners
Loaiza @ Mariners
Harden @ Mariners
Blanton @ Angels
5th Starter @ Angels
Haren @ Angels
Loaiza @ Angels
Harden v WhiteSox
Blanton v WhiteSox
5th Starter v WhiteSox
---
Haren v New York
Loaiza v New York
Harden v New York
---
Blanton v Angels
5th Starer v Angels
---
Haren @ Rangers
Loaiza @ Rangers
Harden @ Rangers
Blanton @ Orioles
5th Starer@ Orioles
Haren v Mariners
Loaiza v Mariners
Harden v Devil Rays
Blanton v Devil Rays
5th Starter v Devil Rays

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

5th_Starter = "Player to be Named Later"

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I think they might want to get Blanton

a start in Seattle because of his great record against them.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

good point

And with Loaiza's tightness, maybe it would be better to swtich Blanton and Loaiza.

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

slick fielding Ruby!

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

and Haren sails thru 1-2-3

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

Nicely done!

I'm liking this game.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions

Not related to the game, but oh well....

One of the many AN Fantasy Baseball leagues is drafting this afternoon, and someone dropped, so we have an open spot. If you are interested, here's the info:

League ID#: 10071
Password: BlezRules

(http://fantasysports.yahoo.com/)

We draft at 3pm Pacific, so you pretty much have to join in the next hour....

:)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 18, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

spot taken

:)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 18, 2007 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

wtg Ellis a stand-up double!

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions

but bradley K's

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

and piazza pops out

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Scoot! Good play.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

4 straight retired for haren

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

Wait is Crosby playing today?

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

nope it's scutaro ..

boxscore with lineup:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp...

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope he's a reserve in one of the games today.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

What the? 800 dollars for a fly ball?

Now I really wanna go to ST.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions

haren with a 1-2-3 second

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

Chavy K's

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

Duke will be back on Friday.

Crosby will play in the minor league game today.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions

Go T. Buck!

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

Boo Stanford!

As a Cal student I don't approve of Putnam. Unless he gets a hit...

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

he heard you!

"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Mar 18, 2007 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Louisville took care of 'em in 1st-round

.. of the NCAA bball tourney ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

wtg Danny Putnam 2 rbis

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions

YAY!!!

Nice hit Putnam! 2-RBI double. Sign him up!

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions

Green&Gold loyalty overcomes "Axe" animosity!

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, well with Tedford locked up for a while...

I don't see Cal losing the Axe for a while.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

How long has it been since we had the lead!?

I'm really liking this game.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

WoW! Nice play Ellie!

4-3 DP.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions

Ellis!

"We are a complete freak show." -- Billy Beane

by day-to-day on Mar 18, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

smooth fielding ellis

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

In other news

Windsor got out of the first inning with out giving up a run. He gave up 1 run in the 2nd. He's given up 1 hit and 1 walk in 2 innings, the hit being a homerun.

Much better than Kennedy.

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions

Piazza becoming a true A

GIDP

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions

DJ!

In Play, Runs!

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

what did dj do?

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Sac Fly

then Melhuse grounded out, stranding perez @ 3rd

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Sac Fly scoring Shannon Stewart

2-1 A's

by theblackpearl on Mar 18, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

kendall throws out reggie willits

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

GGGGRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAATTTTT

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 18, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Kendall threw someone out!!!

It was a pitch-out but its still great.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

haren hasn't allowed a run thru 4-innings

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

No hits either...

thats pretty good.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

A's just scored against Arizona...

A's 3-1.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

Stewart drives in another run...

A's 4-1, Windsor outpitching Livan Hernandez.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions

napoli hr

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions

quinlan hr

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions

Whoops, two HR against Haren.

That was fast.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 2:07 PM PDT reply actions

gah

back-to-back shots...

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by rebus on Mar 18, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

GG for Ruby

Book it.

by mikeA on Mar 18, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions

Silver Slugger for Kendall.

Book it.

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by rebus on Mar 18, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Awww. Ellie error.

3-2 Angels.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

Durazo

Get used to this stuff if Durazo wins the job at first.

by Threepwood XX on Mar 18, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

They say that Haren kinda bumped the ball..

so it was a tough play. Not really any one guys fault i think.

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by OaktownRajah on Mar 18, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Swish hits a 3 run homer

7-1 A's

by theblackpearl on Mar 18, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

Wow we could use some of that offense in ..

.. the other ss game .. against the angels ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Johnson

DJ now has a higher BA then Nick Swisher. He's not going down without a fight this spring.

by Threepwood XX on Mar 18, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Sure but rbi's are 11-3 for Swish, we could get

.270 from Barton.

by theblackpearl on Mar 18, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

but .270 from DJ is better

than .270 from barton, because .270 from barton now means one less year of .315 from barton later on.

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by xbhaskarx on Mar 18, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree

Also, .270 from DJ this year means a nice prospect in return to restock our system or not having to spend 8M to resign Piazza next year.

by Threepwood XX on Mar 18, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

and DJ becomes tradeable

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by rebus on Mar 18, 2007 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

By the time Barton is Arby eligible, after his

first contract takes away his first 2 years of arby, the A's will either be spending new stadium money.

by theblackpearl on Mar 18, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

or in another city.

by theblackpearl on Mar 18, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

scratches head

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

by ak_A on Mar 18, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I think he means ..

.. if Barton played in the majors this year and hit .270, that would be one less year before free agency later on in his mlb career when he might be hitting over .300

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

But Beane said as soon as the first brick is laid

he can start spending extra money, so if Barton came up a year early, he won't automatically be going to another team once he is established.

by theblackpearl on Mar 18, 2007 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

It would still be one extra cheap year

And they are not going to be spending very much more money. Barton has 0 chance of of making the team in April, and that is as it should be.

by mikeA on Mar 18, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

plus i think he needs playing time in AAA

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Haren out after 5 and 2/3 innings

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

Game tied 3-3 in top of sixth ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

lefty Ron Flores coming in relief ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Winsdor pitches 4 innings

1 run, 4 hits, 1 walk.

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

good

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Windsor

This could actually be a blessing in disguise for the A's. I'd much rather have Windsor starting this year for the A's with his 6-years or club ownership, then Kennedy who will take the cash and run if he has a good year.

by Threepwood XX on Mar 18, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

if Kennedy had a good year

and was a Type A or B Free Agent, that means a draft pick, ideally.

But here's the thing-he is more likely to be a Type A FA if he is a reliever than a starter, because he could be a 2.00 ERA Reliever, but will likely be a 5.00 ERA Starter. I think he falls under that Gagne/Rivera type of pitcher. The guy who sucks as a starter, but if you throw him in short bursts all out, he's very effective. I think Gaudin is the same way. Duchscherer maybe too.

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

3-3 tie with A's coming to bat in bottom 6th ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:43 PM PDT reply actions

Ruby! - single

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Flores strikes out a very hung-over

Tommy Murphy.

"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Mar 18, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

What, the radar guns

now come with a built-in breathalyzer? That explains the reading on Loiaza the other day of 89/0.06%

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by Nico on Mar 18, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

hehe - LOL

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a pretty optimistic reading

don't ya think?

"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Mar 18, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

89/0.06% plus a speeding ticket ..

.. marty lurie got one of those the other day ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

T-Buck singles ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

our fearsome Danny Putnam is up ..

.. has doubles and singled ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

grounds out to 2nd

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

It looks like Antonio Perez is in Center Field in

the ARizona game, or Gamecast is wrong.

by theblackpearl on Mar 18, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

LOL thanks .. my fav pirate ship we love ya!

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

2-run bomb for halos, shucks ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions

5-3 angels at the end of seven ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

Kiko Calero in relief ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Back to Johnson

2 hits and a .289 average. Go DJ!

by Threepwood XX on Mar 18, 2007 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

Yeh - go DJ !!!!!

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

still 5-3 angels going into bottom of the 8th ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

nice job Kiko-Calero pitching out of a jam ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions

bootcheck with a lucky catch!

.. laser shot hit back to him from piazza ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

Haren....<thud>

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 18, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

Hmmm do the girls think he is a Hunk?

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions

He can pitch! That's hot.

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 18, 2007 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Kiko Calero

Like A Crook
Eclair Kook
Cookie Lark
Rookie Lack
Kilo or Cake?

by Philip Christy on Mar 18, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

Anagram-Man we love ya! {g}

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

5-3 angels after 8 complete ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

Huston Street in to pitch the 9th

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Dallas Braden:

Nasal Bladder
Real Badlands
Banal Ladders
Blander Salad
Ad Slander Lab
Darn Bald Seal

by Philip Christy on Mar 18, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

LOL do you have software that does this?

.. if not you are so good you could probably write your own software ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I cheat

Check out Andy's Anagram Solver. It's the best site I've found (without looking very hard).

by Philip Christy on Mar 18, 2007 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Last Chance for the Athletics .. bottom 9th ..

.. Chris Bootcheck still on the hill for the Halos ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:38 PM PDT reply actions

Base Hit Buck ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Putnam lines a single ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions

susuki with sacrifice ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

base hit ellis .. 5-4 angels now ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

ELLIS!!

"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Mar 18, 2007 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

I love the bunt here

Single ties it, an IBB puts the winning run on base.

OK...As I'm typing this, single doesn't tie it, but...Still...

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 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

Awwww...they listened!

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 18, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

oh the tease

please,no GIDP!!

ALLEZ LES A'S!!!

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 18, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

All right Ellis!!!

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 18, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

richie robnet {sp?} - wins the game!

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

Good moment for him!!!

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 18, 2007 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

WOO HOO!!!! A'S WIN!!!

"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Mar 18, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

robnett walkoff!!!

yes!

ALLEZ LES A'S!!!

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 18, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah Boy

by yadamiked on Mar 18, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

nice come from behind win

nice hitting with RISP
nice job by the kids!!!

by OaklandSi on Mar 18, 2007 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

RISP

I think the biggest difference we'll see from Ty as our hitting coach will be from the young kids; they will be more open to changes.

by Threepwood XX on Mar 18, 2007 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Hang on A's against the DBacks!

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

A's win 7-5 !!!

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

Double Killing today !! WTG split squads !!

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I see that perez played some in CF

I wonder if that is something that we will see during the year.

Rickey Henderson: 35, 24, hall of fame!

by Athletics fan and runner on Mar 18, 2007 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

Dunno but he has good speed ..

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

It always feels good to beat the Angels

I don't care if it's ST or in the alley behind the Applebees. Also nice to see Street go an innining w/o a hit or a bb.

"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Mar 18, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Also Kiko-C saved the day getting out of jam

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by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

To me, the 9th inning shows

why the bunt can be important not just in playing for "one run". If Suzuki bounces into a DP (like we did 3 times earlier today), the spine of the rally is killed. Well managed, well executed, great hitting by da kids...A satisfying win!

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 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

And suzuki's successful sacrifice put pressure ..

.. on the Angels defense ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Great start and great finish to the game

We just got back from today's 9th inning thriller against the Angels.

Haren pitched well until he gave up the back to back homers in the fifth. I believe that occured because somebody on AN (you know who you are) said he had a no-hitter going. Kids...
We finally had a lead! Danny Putnam gave us our first lead of the trip with a 2-run double, and he had three hits on the day. Good show.
The A's don't need the long ball to win. They got their timely hits and were hitting the ball hard all game Line drives, and shots past the gloves of outstretched fielders were the norm. The 9th inning bunt by Suzuki worked out, with hindsight being 20-20.
With Mike Piazza looming in the on-deck circle, we were just praying that Robbnet wouldn't GIDP. Even a strikeout would have been fine, but he nailed a shot to the gap which scored two. He ran hard to third, as if he were trying for the triple, but a double would do the trick just fine.

A's win! Huston Street came in and vultured the victory in a 9th inning cameo as well. Good stuff.

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by louismg on Mar 18, 2007 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

Don't forget Kiko-C getting out of jam in 8th

.. if he doesn't do that, no rally win in the 9th .. thanks for your nice onsite report! :)

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 18, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

He did get out of the jam

When watching, I didn't see that as his excellent pitching any more than standard good fielding. Furmaniak air mailed a toss to second to get the runners aboard, and Calero certainly worked out of it, but it was a team effort. I don't remember three straight K's, for example.

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by louismg on Mar 18, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, after being put in

a bad situation by poor defense, Calero didn't allow the ball to leave the infield: grounder to third, pop up, strikeout. That's good pitching in my book.

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 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Not a vulture...

...unless you give up the lead yourself. It's a bullpen win, but Street earned it. (Compare: Dotel, Rincon, Witasick)
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by Loon from Left on Mar 18, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for all those who did game posts

Enjoyed reading the events of the game at the end of a hectic day. And it is great when the A's WIN TWO GAMES IN ONE DAY.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 18, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions

but I will say this, the A's lack of power

especially in Spring Training in Arizona, where the ball can be tapped over the fence, disturbs me.

by Zonis on Mar 18, 2007 8:52 PM PDT reply actions

The key to this victory was obviously...

...the "Let's go OAK-LAND!" chants that fueled the 9th inning rally, inspired by BBG's tome first above.

I think the vast majority of those still in attendance were we auslanders, rather than the locals who seem pretty baseball savvy, but don't know customs, and really don't care who wins. So the whole atmosphere is pretty listless, esp on a sultry day in the desert.

The cheer caught on once started, and the kids who won it got a small taste of a home game.

/bows

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2007 7:46 AM PDT reply actions