Open Game Thread: Game 22 - A's vs. Mariners

Kennedy that is! ...

just wondering, cause i think the last time out it was melhuse

That is the most anemic looking lineup I have seen in several years of anemic lineups.  The fact that Antonio Perez would be hitting in the 7 spot is frightening.  

Is Jason Kendall ever going to hit again?  

Is .150 the new Mendoza line?  

Should the A's abandon the traditional "now batting...", for the more accurate "Now standing at the plate and waving weakly at sliders away..."?

Is Danny Putnam really the best we could do?  I mean, that guy projects as a AAAA player.  projects.  Was Hiram Bocachica away from the phone?  

stay tuned....

Put some runs on the board!! Let's GO OAKLAND!

If we get shut out by a pitcher with an 8.83 ERA, it's going to be a long, long season.

Go Oakland!

He is opposed by Jae Seo of Tampa Bay ..

a wierd MLB.TV Today

I knew Kennedy would give it up...

now score some runs you bums!

Patience, fellas.

Mark Ellis has no business at the top of the lineup.

Honestly, there's nothing wrong with batting Chavez 2nd. Why do we put outs in front of our best hitter?

Lame.

been in a slump! ...

really really sick and tired of watching that moron get attacked by a dear?

Last Friday: 16 runs
Since then: 13 runs (shutout twice)

Lets get healthy!

is the game on any channel today besides radio

Luckily, you came back in time, however, to watch our OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION next inning.

Gah!

would you send the runner there?

Made it out of the top of the 2nd with no runs!

I was at the game last night and the only thing worth mentioning was the play by our 3rd baseman.  One great play after another.  And he makes them look easy.  He is so very secure out there.  Wish some of that security went with him to the plate.  And, yes, he was safe in the 9th.  Not even close.

Joe Kennedy aint pitching...thats Harry Houdini out there.

I joined BBG in despising JoKe's suckitude in ST .. {g} ... I'm guilty !!!!!!

get lil' danny out of the batters box so the grown ups can play baseball?  He looks comepletely lost up there.  No, not completely, I guess I know where he is going, and it starts with 2 A's...

We'd win some games.

Stewart scores on Ellis's double!

Is that what I think it is? A Run... By Gosh - It is... wow.

I Likey Chavvy Swings so far this year...

I hope the tendonitis doesn't kick in this season

At work, seeing it through gameday

c'mon tampa bay, have some pride guys! ;-(

hit in the face, then went down.

Gee, guys, please don't make it hurt so much.

powerful odor and wetness protection?

And despite his best efforts, joe kennedy exists another inning unscathed...

He recieved 3 stitches in the face, and is currently listed as day-to-day.
(Luckily he's not on the A's, because that would likely mean decapitation.)

Joe keep getting out of trouble?  Unbelievable.

Once, I went to the batting cages, and they had a cage that had a 90 mph fastball, so I paid and I went in.  Now, I didn't even play high school baseball, but I thought that since I knew exactly where the ball was going, it was a matter of timing.  needless to say, I think I was able to foul off one or two in a completely defensive maneuver.  

Danny Putnam looks JUST LIKE I DID, when he is in the box.  Somebody let him go back to T-ball.  Please.  For his own safety.  

.. nice job tampa ...

.. CF wall popped it out ..

i don't think him going into the wall knocked it out. he never really had it in his glove.

it's not like he run hard to the wall, he was slowely back paddeling.

Sexson up, always dangerous but also a strikeout candidate ... keep fingers crossed ...

.. maybe the Angels can't score on the road? .. Let them get all the runs at home, then zilch on the road ...

We need some insurance.

We need offense badly.

At the beginning of the year I had so much faith in the pen.  Now I cringe when the starters come out.  It's seems like they're all struggling.

We just don;t want our starters to ever get a win... If I was starting I would be so frustrated... Damn Kiko - What is wrong with you this year?

Bullpen????
Offense???????

I am sorry you guys, but this guy has not been doing anything for us this year. I feel the same way I did when Rincon used to enter games.

How can we lose?  Or starters have incredible ERA stats?

it seems like a pretty big number, but maybe it isn't what it seems.

anyone know how many they've blown compared to how many they've held on to for the win?

Be our hero of the day!

I can't listen to this much longer. Be a northwest A's fan having to listen to M's announcers. I thought the pain was over when Ron "Red" Fairley retired. Rick Rizz is soooo bad.

They look like the Bronx Bombers compared to this pathetic bunch.  

pretty please? ..

pretend it's the 9th inning!  You can do it!

is killing the a's

Vlad batting .. as if they need more runs! ...

So just took a look at starters vs. bullpen ERA's.  I used JK's Yankee game as part of the bullpen.
Through 6 innings today.

Starters: 135 1/3 innings 31ER, 2.06 ERA
Bullpen:  59 1/3 innings 35ER, 5.28 ERA

Cortroneo sucks.  What the hell happened on the 3-6-3?  His description: "crazy play" with no emotion.  Last year I gave him a chance.  This year has shown a little improvement as to his conversational skills with Fosse and Korach, but his play by play is atrocious.

By the way, game over.  We are down by 2 now.

or should we pretend that this team can actually score 3 more runs?

Why did Geren not get Marshall when Sexson
came up to bat?

a left handed specialist to face Sexson.  Usually I agree with Gerens moves but that was just fucking dumb.  In fairness to him though its not like the A's are going to score another run

But someone better remember how to hit ASAP.

this inning

Kendall singled, Putnam popped out to left ..

can't keep track of our team either.  Apparently Blanton is going back-to-back days.  I can tell you one thing.  I am happy I am not an A's starting pitcher.  Gotta be a pretty thankless job.  Our offense is incredibly poor right now

We still have a shot.