Open Thread: Game 17 - A's at Texas (cont'd)
by monkeyball on Apr 21, 2007 6:57 PM PDT
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A's hypermuscular offense coiled, waiting to strike ... just toying with the Rangers, giving them the illusion of safety with their paltry 1-0 deficit.
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so has Witasick upped his trade value?
by OaklandSi on Apr 21, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hehe
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah - try to get something going
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just got home and
I am surprised. It looks like Kennedy is pitching ok and it looks like the A's aren't hitting. You never know with these guys.
by IM4Oakgal on Apr 21, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I'll ask here
Crazy question:
Does anyone remember the start times for the 4/8/07 Sunday day game against LAA or the 4/15/07 Sunday day game against New York?
I think they were both 12:35 pacific. Can anyone confirm this?
by Jennifer on Apr 21, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
4/8 was 12:35, 4/15 was 1:05
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 21, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if the wave affected
Also, Buck's so tough that he can get a walk even with dumb fans doing the wave.
by RenoTy on Apr 21, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait... Washington? What are you doing!?
Crosby is better against RHP then LHP, and Walker is on deck who can't hit LHP to save his life, but can hit RHP!
by Zonis on Apr 21, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nah, they got him
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the replay ...
by RenoTy on Apr 21, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's one more A
than some of his peers. <cough...Esteban...cough>
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 21, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yuk yuk yuk...
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Send Crosby?
Try to prevent the inevitable GIDP?
by Zonis on Apr 21, 2007 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If they send him and they avoid it,
is it still inevitable? Think about it. OK, now stop.
by LAXile on Apr 21, 2007 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heart of the order comming up
IPU and Milhouse!
by Zonis on Apr 21, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
...or chew.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 21, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is ridiculous.
by iloveoakland on Apr 21, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So is this....
3 hits each, 1-0 score after 6.5 in windy Arlington.
by kapers on Apr 21, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
3 walks each, 7 strikeouts each
What's up with that? :P
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 21, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the difference is they found a way to
score...we still can't find the way to home plate.
by Vegas A's Fan on Apr 21, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
in other news..Vlad Gurrero is a monster
by Vegas A's Fan on Apr 21, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
come on embree
by Vegas A's Fan on Apr 21, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice try bradley
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
milton fighting for the ball
keeping Shannon from getting it...
That'll buy you a pair of lollerskates.
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we need a dp right now
by Vegas A's Fan on Apr 21, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Shoot.
by RenoTy on Apr 21, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
{unfortunately} not a good outing by Embree
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeez. Way to hit a spot there, guy.
target: low and in
pitch location: up and away
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yep embree definitely missed his spot
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
have to keep this at 2-0
by Vegas A's Fan on Apr 21, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday died.
Did something crazy happen?
by Jennifer on Apr 21, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Calero in
He's gone to 3-2 on Kinsler.
Generous strike call on a 3-1 slider to make it 3-2.
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's throwing hangers, too
Dudes need to start hitting spots before it gets ugly.
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
F8
on a slider for the third out.
And with that, I think I'll have a Sweetwater 420, for a job well done.
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday went nuts.
I switched to Audio. It was on Milhouse... then went back to Calero.
by Jennifer on Apr 21, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice job Kiko.
by RenoTy on Apr 21, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OK we have two chances: Otsuka then Gagne
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Otsuka had no problem
with Melhuse or Stewart
by OaklandSi on Apr 21, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swish walks
Chavvy represents the tying run
by OaklandSi on Apr 21, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Nick, on the other hand...
had a great at bat!
by fridaynightfan on Apr 21, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Are we all dead yet?
by oblique on Apr 21, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yogi says ..
.. well, you know ...
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm smarter than the average bear?
by oblique on Apr 21, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
eric chavez makes me grouchy
by Vegas A's Fan on Apr 21, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I Bet the Angels wish they could ..
.. face sucky pitching at home, every game on their schedule .. but wait, it doesn't work that way! :)
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah they are all excited now
by Vegas A's Fan on Apr 21, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll gladly let them win 7-0 games at home if ...
.. they keep having 1-7 road trips! ;-) ...
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
definition time...
fuckinshitdick (n, v, adj, adv, prep, pro, excl): 1. anything
- whatever you want
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm...
Why wouldn't Calero have stayed in? Save his arm by spreading out the pitches?
by RenoTy on Apr 21, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what a shitty game
big let down from last night.
by Vegas A's Fan on Apr 21, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
{unfortunately}, that's baseball! ;-(
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Marshall
I kind of wanted to see Gange pitch too, to be honest.
by RenoTy on Apr 21, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No. Bring it anyway.
Just for the hell of it.
by hunter on Apr 21, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hope we get'em tomorrow and angels lose
.. C'Mon seattle, have some pride, help us out tomorrow! :)
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
equals last year's total?
by LAXile on Apr 21, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess im not that mad loosing this game..
considering we absoloutly KILLED them last night.
by iloveoakland on Apr 21, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Winning series is what counts ...
.. try to win the rubber game tomorrow! And hope Seattle shows some pride and beats the Angels at least one game ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(off couch) things did get worse
by ak_A on Apr 21, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On a happier note...
Ziggy pitched 2 innings tonite, giving up 1 hit, 2 SO, no BB.
by kapers on Apr 21, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That totally sucked, but...
...we still in first place!
by 510Fever on Apr 21, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah - here's my {reasonable} hope ..
- A's bounce back tomorrow with Gaudin on the mound, and win the rubber match.
- M's manage to avoid getting swept in Anaheim by winning tomorrow.
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Btw has anyone noticed ..
Aside from the A's, in the home games at Anaheim, they haven't faced very good pitching yet. ;-( We faced Contreras, Garland, Buehrle, Jenks, Pettit, Rivera, plus Angels' pitching - in our home games ..
.. as I said, I'll gladly let Angels beat up on mediocre pitching there at home if they keep having 1-7 road trips!
Let't go A's !!!!!!!
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
I'd hoped last night's explosion of offense would provide a confidence boost that would last for a while, but the green and gold just have to bounce back, play hard tomorrow and try to win this series.
Not sure what the long-term answer is for our hitting slump, but as long as our pitching staff stays healthy, this should be an exciting season.
by 510Fever on Apr 21, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jay Marshall disappointed tonight.
Before this I have really been enjoying his pitching.
by IM4Oakgal on Apr 21, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Making it interesting: Broussard just hit a Slam!
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Off of Scot Shields too!
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ibanez K's to end the game and ..
K-Rod does his usual little dance to show up the opposition ...
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh.
A's record when monkeyball starts a game thread: 0-3
I think we know what needs to be done.
by Jennifer on Apr 21, 2007 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Off with his head! ;-)
.. we'll hire Jack Bauer to take care of him ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just got back from the game
Yeah....
We'll just forget about that one.
by Gromit1025 on Apr 21, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Other than the
Kennedy is Saarloos circa 2005: looking mediocre, baserunners everywhere, perfectly good stats, creating a strong feeling that he can't possibly sustain this level of success for very long.
When Mark Ellis makes an error and Jay Witasick pitches great, it's time to pinch myself and wake up in time for the start of the real game.
by Nico on Apr 21, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget other strange happenings
Mariano Rivera blowing his last two save opportunities while Armando Benitez succeeds at his! ;-)
When Mark Ellis makes an error and Jay Witasick pitches great, it's time to pinch myself and wake up in time for the start of the real game.
by Randy Bell on Apr 21, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So now I watch the Dodgers.
Because I love Vin Scully. Living baseball history book that guy is.
by alox on Apr 21, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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