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Open Thread: Spring Training Game 5

The A's head into the game with the Angels today sitting at a record of 2-1-1.  Course the tie doesn't really show up in the standings, so it's as though it never really happened.  If a tie falls in the woods...

I'm wondering why Joe Blanton hasn't seen the hill yet.  The A's official site has Brad Halsey listed as the A's official starter today.  I'm sure that the A's are just trying to get their rotation positioned as healthy in only the fifth game of the spring, so there isn't really anything to read into it (unless I've missed injury news on Cupcakes somewhere).

The spring hasn't been here long, but what have we learned so far?

  •  Bobby Crosby finally realized he doesn't need to swing for the stars everytime he takes a rip.  Good for him.  It only took a broken back for him to get the message.  Impressive.
  •  Mark Kotsay has a tempermental back and Justin Duchscherer has elbow problems.  Wait, we already knew that?  Well, we did learn that clowns that bulk up too much during the offseason wind up very sad clowns in the long run.  Stay away from the heavy weights or you just might wind up on the surgeon's table.
  •  Rich Harden is really, really good if he can stay on the mound.  Wait, we already knew that too?  Damn, I've got to pay more attention.
  •  My theories about Antonio Perez being a good hitter who just never had a chance to get in a groove with the A's because of playing time (aka Ginterized) are proving to be as accurate as my belief that Adam Piatt would one day be an impact player with the A's.
  •  Erubiel Durazo may be ready to show that he is healthy and can hit again.  He's been one of the very early bright spots in the camp.  If he doesn't bumble around too much at first base, he very well could surprise and steal a spot.  And that would be just perfectly fine with me as Ruby has always been a favorite of mine.  Just watching those legs churn and T-Rex arms pump when he's running the bases hard is worth the price of admission at an A's game.
  •   Early spring as well as early season ERAs can be cold.  Very cold.  Even if they're completely irrelevant, it's a brutal reality for some of the pitchers when they wind up posting a 33.75 ERA as Windsor does right now.  But people have to remember that the pitchers are often ordered to only throw a certain kind of pitch.  Pitchers are usually relegated to merely the fastball or a fastball and change combination early on in the spring just to gain arm strength before busting out the true breaking stuff.  I've seen some ANers getting upset about a pitcher getting shelled, but it's important to remember that they don't often break out their full repetoire until later in the spring.

Any way, enjoy the game today.  It's the first one against the hated Angels of 2007.  Yes, I know it's meaningless, but I still like to beat that team and those fans whenever possible and they have A's nemesis Santana on the mound.  Stay tuned after the game as Brad Ziegler will be posting his column after the game ends.

Oh and don't forget to send in donations for the AN ticket drive for Sport4Kids.  We basically have about $650 so far, so we need about $2,900 more.  Thanks so much to everyone who sent in payment already.  Remember that you can paypal it to blez - at - athleticsnation dot com.  Thanks again!

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Just Sent My $40

I really enjoyed seeing the kids' letters last year, and hope AN can keep this going annually. It's a very good thing.

by HigherPie on Mar 5, 2007 11:29 AM PST reply actions  

Theres no such thing as friendlies

against the Angels!!!! Lets go Oakland!!

by Amnesiac727 on Mar 5, 2007 11:32 AM PST reply actions  

HOW DID...

Nick Swisher look?  Will he have a "banner" year?

by Yas822 on Mar 5, 2007 11:39 AM PST reply actions  

Please...

even Kendall has had a banner all year.

by Zonis on Mar 5, 2007 11:42 AM PST up reply actions  

Love Ya Blez ..

.. and share your Halos-Hatred .. {g} ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 11:44 AM PST reply actions  

Blez......OOps, but anyway......

FWIW, as for where is Blanton, I heard the guys on the broadcast say that he will get a start tomorrow.  This is all part of Harden going again soon, and I believe they said it is to set the rotation and get Harden the opener up in Seattle.

by RobDogBucky on Mar 5, 2007 11:52 AM PST up reply actions  

Thanks

I missed that somehow.  I just don't remember a guy not appearing at least once by the fifth spring training game, especially someone who is supposed to be a key cog of the rotation.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 5, 2007 12:04 PM PST up reply actions  

for those with MLBTV

They will be broadcasting the Rangers game

by Amnesiac727 on Mar 5, 2007 12:03 PM PST reply actions  

Lineup

Kendall
Ellis
Bradley
Piazza
Chavez
Stewart
Swisher
Johnson
Scutaro

Let's GO OAKLAND!!!

by OaktownRajah on Mar 5, 2007 12:08 PM PST reply actions  

Correction

Kendall
Stewart
Bradley
Piazza
Chavez
Swisher
Johnson
Ellis
Scutaro

I think.

Let's GO OAKLAND!!!

by OaktownRajah on Mar 5, 2007 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm especially interested in Blanton's ...

performances this Spring. In my mind Joe's ability or inability to secure his spot on the rotation is HUGE and could make a difference right out of the gate.
I've always liked Joe but there's someting in me that wonders what we might be able to get if we delt him now rather than mid-season. But I am hoping he comes out strong and pitches really well today and has an awesome season for us.  

Haren's new beard Kicks A !

by Carlos1118 on Mar 5, 2007 12:09 PM PST reply actions  

I Doubt at this Late Date ..

.. if Beane did not trade Blanton for Milledge when the rumors were flying in the offseason, he isn't about to make any move now .. IMHO .. the A's rotation is "iffy" enough as is, i.e. dependent on Harden's health with Zito gone, and dependent on Joe Kennedy or Brad Halsey stepping up to do the fifth starter role, and with Kirk Sarloos gone, etc. -- I can't see dealing one of our starters, where would we get a replacement pitcher at comparable cost and/or effectiveness ??

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 12:16 PM PST up reply actions  

You are right ... and I agree
So we'll have to hope he can pitch well enough to keep us in games. I'm hoping he tears it up and we don't have to do any changes (too distracting right now).
Haren's new beard Kicks A !

by Carlos1118 on Mar 5, 2007 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Agree

If Blanton was going to be traded, it would have happened already.  Blanton or any other starting pitcher as trade bait probably only happens (if at all) if July comes and Harden is healthy, Kennedy is solid, and Meyer is pitching well in Sac.  Either that, or the Mets or someone else get desperate and blow Billy away with an offer that he can't refuse.

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on Mar 5, 2007 12:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Conspriacy?

My XM schedule shows it as being on XM 177, but it's not broadcasting the game! What gives?

by Kaiser99 on Mar 5, 2007 12:10 PM PST reply actions  

are you in the bay area?

because ESPN radio has it here in LA

by Amnesiac727 on Mar 5, 2007 12:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah

I'm in the East Bay. My scroller thingie says it's on XM 177, and the "MLB Schedule" dude that plays during commercial breaks says "Angels host Oakland on XM 177".

And ESPN is Dan Patrick for me.

by Kaiser99 on Mar 5, 2007 12:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I was wondering

that, too

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

by day-to-day on Mar 5, 2007 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

it is a major irritant

the universe hates me

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is unseemly

by ArakSOT on Mar 5, 2007 12:19 PM PST up reply actions  

Us

You're not alone. It hates all of us XM users.

by Kaiser99 on Mar 5, 2007 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

God sucks

He/She/It listens to Howard Stern, AND took Bill King away?

I think I'll spend my afterlife in hell instead. Where's the puppies?

by Kaiser99 on Mar 5, 2007 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Kaiser...

How's your life insurance?  Do you have lightning rods at or near your home?  ;-)

by Flash G on Mar 5, 2007 1:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Dude

I don't even know where Kaiser lives!!

Huh. I always thought that baseball's version of a home run is the motherf---ing home run itself. -FJM

by oblique on Mar 5, 2007 2:59 PM PST up reply actions  

*zot*

That was obscure.  ;)

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Mar 5, 2007 4:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Game isn't on MLB.com?

Ok, I just went to the MLB site, and though the Game appears on todays schedule (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/index.jsp#20070305), It's the only game that I can't click on.  Anybody else got this problem?

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 5, 2007 12:23 PM PST reply actions  

Try the scoreboard page

go to the "audio" link that's above our scoreboard

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/scoreboard/20...

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Mar 5, 2007 12:30 PM PST up reply actions  

whew

Ok, the link is now active -- I can listen to the game now!  Also, I guess I can quit holding my breath!

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 5, 2007 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 12:24 PM PST reply actions  

He Hit a Double but ..

.. A's did not score ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 12:41 PM PST up reply actions  

The game is on,

Im listening to it right now. Its radio only though.

by Amnesiac727 on Mar 5, 2007 12:25 PM PST reply actions  

Seems like the Green and Gold are more green...

there seem to be a lot more environmental ads this year.

Let's GO OAKLAND!!!

by OaktownRajah on Mar 5, 2007 12:29 PM PST reply actions  

I can't seem to get any of the mlb.com

stuff to work on my Mac.  I used to have a PC and everything worked fine.  Now I'm on a mac and it's just dead.  Nothing.  Nada.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 5, 2007 12:35 PM PST reply actions  

you need the plugin

MLB doesnt let mac users use Real player anymore.  Only Windows Media.  Install this plugin for free and it should work.

http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm

"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch" - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Mar 5, 2007 12:42 PM PST up reply actions  

K

I'll try that.  Thanks in advance for the help!

by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 5, 2007 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

I installed that and it's still telling me

I need a plugin.  I went to the site and the plugin didn't work either.  There's a reason I was such a hardcore PC user.  Darn it!

by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 5, 2007 12:58 PM PST up reply actions  

You have to close the browser and restart it

if you haven't already. You have to for real Cmd-Q and not just close the window. Also, I suggest going into the plugin options and telling it to open streams in Quicktime and not in the browser. I had problems with looping of streams back to the beginning after about 7 minutes.

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Mar 5, 2007 1:18 PM PST up reply actions  

works fine on my mac

and when i had problems i would find all kinds of forums on the web that helped as it ain't a unique issue.

rip 2006, it was nice while it lasted.

by ak_A on Mar 5, 2007 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Boo Napoli ..

.. RBI ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 12:37 PM PST reply actions  

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 12:44 PM PST reply actions  

UGGHH -- Just like regular season ..

.. hitting into DPs .. ;-(

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 12:47 PM PST reply actions  

LOB again!

Looks like 6 left on base through just two innings thus far for the A's.

by RobDogBucky on Mar 5, 2007 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

I just read the last paragraph of the story.

Only $650 so far for Sports4Kids?!

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Mar 5, 2007 12:53 PM PST reply actions  

Closer to $770 now

with more donations coming in this morning.  But they have until March 15th, so maybe a bunch of ANers are holding out.  Regardless, if we don't top last year's or even equal it, I'm sure the A's will be accommodating to whatever we have.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 5, 2007 12:57 PM PST up reply actions  

a new diary for it?

i went looking this morning to see if it was all setup and ready to go, but had a hard time finding it.  maybe you can post a front-page diary (or just a post focused only on the donation that people can recommend and keep on the front page) with a link to last year's diaries and some descriptions about the idea/goal.  i know you don't want to be pushy about getting people to donate, but if it was easier to donate and had some steam behind it, i'm sure this community will come through like it did last year.  just my two cents worth.  

i'll be sending my donation in tonight.

by Eric in Atlanta on Mar 5, 2007 1:57 PM PST up reply actions  

"easier to donate"

i meant easier to find out if it's going on and what the status is and all that.  paypal is easy to use.

by Eric in Atlanta on Mar 5, 2007 1:59 PM PST up reply actions  

front page donation link

i concur.  a front page diary would be great. i wasn't sure if the drive was going on right now or not. and if you really want to get crazy, how about a "donate now" button that fills in all the paypal info for you?  gasp go a's; go kids!

i come from east oakland where the youngstas get hyphy ...

by mookyee on Mar 5, 2007 5:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Santana out, Oliver in ..
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 12:56 PM PST reply actions  

Bradley grounds out, Piazza K's ..
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 12:59 PM PST up reply actions  

and Chavy K's too ..

.. putting fear into their hearts with our bats .. {g} ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:01 PM PST up reply actions  

We are getting killed ..

.. thank the lord just a ST game .. {g} ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Immediate Objective Now ..

.. is to avoid a shutout .. {g} ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:15 PM PST up reply actions  

DJ heard you ;)
"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Mar 5, 2007 1:26 PM PST up reply actions  

WTG - DJ with da Bomb !!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:22 PM PST reply actions  

Yay, DJ!!!! |>

Homer into the teeth of the breeze!

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Mar 5, 2007 1:23 PM PST reply actions  

oh my (wrings hands)

logs off AN and hides.  angel-itis

rip 2006, it was nice while it lasted.

by ak_A on Mar 5, 2007 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

Need a Miracle Green&Gold Late-Frames Rally !!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

But not while we still getting bombed ..

.. 6-1 Halos now ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:31 PM PST up reply actions  

It keeps gettin worse ..

7-1 angels now ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:33 PM PST up reply actions  

a human from XM gets back to me

with disturbing news:

"There is an issue with the satellite distributor for both the Angels and the Athletics.  We have been told that they are now not carrying the Spring Training games. We're working with MLB and the teams to rectify the situation."

Really, whatever did I do to the Universe?

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is unseemly

by ArakSOT on Mar 5, 2007 1:32 PM PST reply actions  

Well, you can still use my audio if

you change browsers...  ;)

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Mar 5, 2007 1:50 PM PST up reply actions  

because they haven't paid the stats stringers

for 3 freakin' years!!! Actually, I have no idea. But I bet it's just some guy doing the major updates and nothing else.

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Mar 5, 2007 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah probably...

it's just annoying cause there are more updates on this site than gameday, lol

by Cheezombie on Mar 5, 2007 1:44 PM PST up reply actions  

WTG Chavy!

.. another double ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:41 PM PST reply actions  

But Alas Piazza ..

.. K'd again ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:42 PM PST up reply actions  

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:43 PM PST up reply actions  

hey...

3 run HR for Swisher

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Mar 5, 2007 1:44 PM PST reply actions  

7-4 in the middle of the sixth ..

.. more respectable ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:46 PM PST up reply actions  

about time

we bring the longball out, scutaro was the only one with a homer before this game lol

by Cheezombie on Mar 5, 2007 1:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe our subs can pull it out ..

.. {g} ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 1:59 PM PST reply actions  

bases loaded and nobody out ..
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

DP ball ..

.. bocachica does an A's trademark, shucks ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

7-6 now ..

.. thanks angels for the wild pitch ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Ruby grounds out ..

.. at the 7th inning stretch, 7-6 halos ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Sizzler?

I know game day isn't the most accurate right now, but did Witasick have a 1-2-3, 5-pitch inning?

by Kaiser99 on Mar 5, 2007 2:12 PM PST reply actions  

Impressive inning from Windsor ..

1-2-3 also ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow

And he dramatically reduces his ERA to 19.29! That's like half what it used to be.

by broaklyn on Mar 5, 2007 2:27 PM PST up reply actions  

We Actually have a chance ..

.. to tie or win this ST game ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Daric Barton ties it up!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:26 PM PST reply actions  

game tied!

go prospects!!

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 2:27 PM PST reply actions  

That's all for the top 7th ..

.. tied 7-7 ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Correction -- top of the 8th is gone ..
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Our Turn to get the dp ball !!

yea, no score for angels in bottom 8th ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:39 PM PST reply actions  

and Travis Buck with a ringing double !!

WTG buck !!

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:42 PM PST up reply actions  

yes

thanks for the play by play!

go buck!

by gotgreen on Mar 5, 2007 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

good bunt bocachica ..

.. runner at 3rd with one out, Ruby up ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

thanks for doing some play-by-play!

and while I'm here, what does {g} mean?

Yes, Billy, "it would be nice to go to Europe for a month and know that your team is in its mid-20s and locked in for the next five or six years."

by LAXile on Mar 5, 2007 2:42 PM PST up reply actions  

{g} = {grin} and go Ruby with the RBI
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:44 PM PST up reply actions  

i like this comeback stuff

i might not want to get too used to it

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 2:45 PM PST up reply actions  

a sacrifice bunt

I'm speachless

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 2:44 PM PST reply actions  

ruby

drives home the go ahead run with a liner to left.

8-7 athletics.

by Backspin on Mar 5, 2007 2:45 PM PST up reply actions  

inning over,A' lead

8-7

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 2:47 PM PST reply actions  

keeping fingers crossed ..

.. to give the halos their first cactus league loss ?? .. {g} ..

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:48 PM PST reply actions  

furmaniac hangs on for out#1
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:50 PM PST up reply actions  

macbeth is in

he's one of my personnal favorites

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 2:50 PM PST reply actions  

1 out

pop out to SS

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 2:50 PM PST up reply actions  

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:52 PM PST up reply actions  

game over a's win !!
.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 2:55 PM PST up reply actions  

2 outs

groundout to 2B

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 2:52 PM PST up reply actions  

ballgame!!!

Strikeout to end it

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 2:56 PM PST reply actions  

this team is unstoppable!!!!
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 5, 2007 3:07 PM PST reply actions  

Buck .571...

Barton .429, Melillo .800. We have the best farm system ever.

by mikeA on Mar 5, 2007 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

but...

Goleski at .000

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Mar 5, 2007 4:10 PM PST up reply actions  

That's because he's an Indians prospect

masquerading as a future A... :)

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Mar 5, 2007 5:16 PM PST up reply actions  

been out of the loop

quick peek....we won???  (clasps hands sits on edge of seat)

rip 2006, it was nice while it lasted.

by ak_A on Mar 5, 2007 3:09 PM PST reply actions  

Yup here is the line ..

A's -- 8 runs, 15 hits, 2 errors, left 7
Halos -- 7 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, left 3

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 3:12 PM PST up reply actions  

runs by inning

A's -- 0/0/0/0/1/3/2/1/1 - total=8
Halos -- 0/2/0/3/2/0/0/0/0 - total=7

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

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 3:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks for the pxp, from you and others.
"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Mar 5, 2007 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Someone tell Blez to check his email!

If someone knows how to get hold of Blez, please tell him to check his email. I'm trying to post my journal for this week, but the new software isn't working right on my computer. Thanks!

by Brad Ziegler on Mar 5, 2007 4:55 PM PST reply actions  

Well, it was cool while it lasted, Brad... ;)
"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Mar 5, 2007 4:58 PM PST up reply actions  

<smiles>

Seriously, I was disappointed that you weren't able to post. Your journal softens the Monday blues. Hope Blez helps you figure it out soon.

by IM4Oakgal on Mar 5, 2007 6:36 PM PST up reply actions  

me too

I've had it all typed out, ready to go since the A's game ended...and for some reason, the new software isn't working on my browser. Blame BLEZ for that, too! :) j/k

by Brad Ziegler on Mar 5, 2007 6:39 PM PST up reply actions  

I am a little surprised...

that one of the other techies who read this site haven't offered to help. Where's that Salb or Ryan when you need them?

by IM4Oakgal on Mar 5, 2007 6:48 PM PST up reply actions  

that would be fine

I've never met them, but I know they have my email address...write me, someone!

by Brad Ziegler on Mar 5, 2007 6:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Brad? Did you do this?

If this is your first time creating a Diary since the Ajax upgrade, before you enter any text below, please press Ctrl-F5 and then hold down the Shift Key and press your browser's Reload button to refresh its cache with the new script files.

by IM4Oakgal on Mar 5, 2007 6:56 PM PST up reply actions  

I tried...

Not sure it worked, but I tried...I'll try again

by Brad Ziegler on Mar 5, 2007 6:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Nope, nothing...

I did it again, and nothing happened...no idea what the deal is. Where's the old software? :)

by Brad Ziegler on Mar 5, 2007 7:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Sorry.

I ain't a techie,  just a stathead.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Mar 5, 2007 7:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Brad, while we have you here, you HAVE to tell us

Does anybody on the team read the crap we talk about during the games? Does anybody even KNOW about AN??

Hmm, maybe a question better answered in your weekly update, now that I think about it...

by Sixto on Mar 5, 2007 6:52 PM PST reply actions  

street once mentioned reading AN...
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 5, 2007 7:19 PM PST up reply actions  

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

by Nick on Mar 5, 2007 7:38 PM PST up reply actions  

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

by Nick on Mar 5, 2007 8:26 PM PST up reply actions  

You know,

I still expand all the comments that say "n/t".

by Jennifer on Mar 5, 2007 8:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Hey, me too! [n/t]
     This is brilliant:  A huge, overlooked advantage of the new format!  Those of us who always expand every message can form a secret society, and no one else will ever know, as long as we put [n/t] in the subject lines above our ultra-cool top secret messages!
(Visiting Cubs fan)

by Loon from Left on Mar 5, 2007 8:44 PM PST up reply actions  

In other words...

Does anyone know that WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!! ?

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Mar 5, 2007 7:36 PM PST up reply actions  

I HEARD FROM BLEZ!

He's putting me in touch with one of the techies to hopefully get the problem solved. Hopefully there'll be a new journal entry up tonight!

by Brad Ziegler on Mar 5, 2007 7:58 PM PST reply actions  

Sweetness...

I mean, the NEWS is sweet... didn't mean to call YOU "Sweetness"...

hangs his head in shame

by Sixto on Mar 5, 2007 8:02 PM PST up reply actions  

ha ha...

glad you FINALLY got it posted... Good read! :-)  Enjoyed the comments about the charity work.  Drafted Nick Swisher on my fantasy league... hope he continues to hit the homers.
"Hey coach... put me in, I am ready to play".

by Yas822 on Mar 6, 2007 6:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Blanton not starting

Blez, my read on this is that Blanton didn't start today because Geren didn't want the Angels to get an early look at him.  A lot of managers are keeping certain pitchers out against division foes in ST.

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

by BruceBochte on Mar 5, 2007 8:10 PM PST reply actions  

blanton needs every edge he can get
rip 2006, it was nice while it lasted.

by ak_A on Mar 5, 2007 8:11 PM PST up reply actions  

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