Open Thread - Game 3
Rich Harden!!!!!!!!!!!!! takes the mound tonight as the A’s try to salvage the last game of this opening series against Seattle. The season hasn’t exactly opened as A’s fans would have hoped, and I’m certainly not one to call the third game of the season a ‘must win’, but after watching the Angels blow through the Texas Rangers in three games as if they were a high school team, it’s worth noting that we simply cannot afford to fall too far behind.
The A’s head into Anaheim tomorrow for a four-game series, which features both Gaudin and Kennedy, and it would be nice to have our first "W" behind us and a little momentum going in.
Although Dan Haren is our #1 starter (and certainly deservedly so), it’s been said that Rich Harden has the best stuff of any pitcher we’ve had in this decade. We’ve seen flashes of brilliance from him, but I know for me, most of my memories of him include the DL.
According to our pitcher himself:
We are about to find out.
All health-related issues aside, the book on Harden says that he needs to work on getting first-pitch outs, rather than wasting pitches on the K’s. Obviously (or it should be obvious), he should have a pitch count, and needs to get his outs efficiently. As much as I love the K’s, I’d rather have Harden in there for a greater number of innings.
Opposing Harden will be Miguel Batista, and it would be nice if the A’s offense hit him hard. A big win would go a long way towards the players and the fans settling into the 2007 season.
Seattle
Suzuki
Beltre
Vidro
Ibanez
Sexson
Guillen
Johjima
Betancourt
Lopez
Your Oakland A's
Kendall C
Stewart LF
Bradley CF
Piazza DH
Chavez 3B
Swisher 1B
Crosby SS
Buck RF
Ellis 2B
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game should be on bay area TV
I expect and hope for a great pitched game from Harden. That said, the A's got good pitching from their starting pitchers in the first two games. Harden't pitching along won't win tonight. The A's need to play good defense and hit with RISP tonight.
I agree, it's not a good idea to fall too far behind the Angels. Even thought it's early in the season we shouldn't underestimate how such series affect the confidence of players...which in turn affects their play.
why don't I see my errors in the preview? ehhh...
The third sentence should read, "Harden's pitching alone won't win tonight."
Ks vs pitch counts
While that sounds like a sensible argument, I'd venture a guess that a significantly miss-bats-able pitcher such as Harden should in fact be going for making the best pitch at any given moment, which if he's pitching well should result in more Ks.
Not that he should "go for more Ks" per se (which is kind of like public schools tailoring lesson plans to standardized tests), but that if he's not striking out a lot of batters, then he may not actually be pitching as well.
Yes
The more Ks he gets, the better. Ks are a good thing for a pitcher to get. If he can do it while keeping his pitch count down, so much the better. But low pitch counts aren't inherently good; strikeouts are.
by yarky on Apr 4, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
That depends upon the pitcher
I understand what you're saying, but there's a subtlety to the analysis that some miss. Just throwing a high K number out there doesn't guarantee success. Nolan Ryan, who I loved watching pitch, was a little more than a .500 pitcher and struggled with control. Yet, he holds the record for most career strikeouts. Kerry Wood, even when healthy, had high strike out totals yet was a .500 pitcher whom even some Cub fans agree was as overrated a pitcher as there was (sorry Cub fans, I think he's done).
I don't think you can just say the more Ks he gets the better. If he's getting a lot of Ks after full counts he'll be out after 5. Low pitch counts combined with pitching deep into the game IS inherently good and is what most pitchers strive for.
by IndianaAsfan on Apr 4, 2007 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Kind of late
Sorry about the late response. Obviously there's more to pitching than just getting Ks. If you do enough things badly, you can be mediocre even if you're the greatest strikeout pitcher of all time. But all things being equal: >Ks=good
by yarky on Apr 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, public schools shouldn't
tailor lesson plans to standardized tests? But aren't that what eji-kation is? The A's should try to avoid getting shutout on 3 hits like they did last year against Batista, and should remember his career 4.46 ERA instead.
Go A's, go public school system!!!! Go A's!!!!!
remember his career 4.46 ERA instead
I like it! Let's go A's !!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
if public schools taught ...
... amazing bat control and blazing footspeed, would that be ichi-kation?
(And, yes, if they taught students how to hide in the woods after all their peers had perished, that would be ishi-kation.)
Hiding in the woods til peers have perished
I thought that's why they made me read Lord of the Flies.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 4, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I had the same sort of thought
Given the whole BABIP phenomenon, it would appear that the two most important things are getting Ks and ground balls. If Harden can pitch to ground-ball contact, that's a fine thing.
Who is attending games in Anaheim?
Do we need to get a diary going?
I am going
For the Sunday game.
I will be in the left field family section
with my 8 and 2 year olds and Angel fan brother-in-law with his kid.
RICH HARDEN!!!
I just threw down $40
For the "SUPER FAN" package on Direct TV's Extra innings.
Why did I do this?
Because it just happenes that tonight's A's game is on one of the HD channels.
I know that they are screwing with me and it will be the last A's game of the season on an HD channel, but I couldn't help myself!
If In Demand is the Cable package
then MLB has just negotiated an Extra Innings package on cable.
If that's accurate
it sounds like the cable folks blinked. I'm glad for you NRAFs, of course, and it's obviously the best for fans, but I do hate it when the MLB extortionists win.
Funny that MLB was able to prevail where the NFL failed in its somewhat analogous effort to blackmail cable franchises into carrying their NFL Network.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 4, 2007 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to see some more details of the deal
One of the things In Demand was frustrated with was DirecTV's equity stake in the MLB Channel. If In Demand and the cable companies are also getting a piece of that pie, then I think it's a different story.
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 4, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
DirecTV equity > Cable equity
According to a statement this evening from DirecTV presidnent and CEO Chase Carey, the satellite TV provider maintains "a leadership equity position" in the channel that exceeds cable's cut of the channel.
by cynthia2003 on Apr 4, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I know DirecTV had to OK the deal...
...and that was likely the key requirement.
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 4, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope the deal included that Basic Cable clause
because I'd hate to have to pay to watch "All Yankees/Red Sox" all the time, er MLB TV Network. I already have three channels like that... ESPN, EPSN 2, ESPN News.
Lineups posted
Lineups have been posted. Same as opening night for both teams.
I'm glad that Geren is keeping his confidence...
in Crosby by starting him tonite. I hope that 3 games in a row is not too much for his recovering back.
Let's play, A's! 3rd time is a charm...
Is Dish Network included in this new IN DEMAND package?
It appears that Dish is not included
At least not yet...there's no specific statement that they are excluded; they could still be negotiating.
by cynthia2003 on Apr 4, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
3rd time is a charm
I like it! Go A's!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Dish Network/Echostar...
...is a separate satellite company. In Demand represents cable companies.
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 4, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Updates for those who can't hear broadcast:
- Crosby will sit tomorrow, then play Friday and Saturday, then maybe sit Sunday (day game after night game)
- Angels swept Rangers earlier today (bleah)
- No surgery for Dan Johnson
hope we are able to keep croz healthy this year!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
In other words...
expect to see DJ on "Dancing With the Stars" in Heather Mills' spot next year.
Winning tonight
would be nice.
Let's get with the program, everyone!
by Chavinator on Apr 4, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions
Guess I won't be watching "Lost"
My car engine started smoking
as I was stuck in traffic trying to get onto the Bay Bridge. Finally, I was able to get out onto a side street and I'm letting the engine cool down. I hope the car doesn't catch fire. I was so looking forward to listening to the game on the way home.
I AM GOING TO DIE!
Smoke signals from his overheating engine
by theblackpearl on Apr 4, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I work near the freeway
but theblackpearl's smoke signals idea might come in handy when I need to call AAA
Open wireles network?
some love sent to my fav pirate ship a's guy!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear MLBTV
I AM SICK OF MARINERS' TELECASTS!!!!!
stupid radio-related questions....
i'm in the sacramento area, need to drive to the bay area right now, and obviously i'd like to listen to the a's game, so...
-sacramento radio station?
-bay area radio station(s)?
Sacramento, good luck
Bay area 106.9
by theblackpearl on Apr 4, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Try 1140 in Sacramento
Also 1440 in Napa might be of help on the drive
by cynthia2003 on Apr 4, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The Kings are playing, no way they are on 1140
by theblackpearl on Apr 4, 2007 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
full list from the site
106.9 FREE FM/KYCY 1550 AM - San Francisco/Oakland
KVON 1440 AM – Napa
KAHI 950 AM - Auburn
KAOI 1110 AM - Kihei HI*
KBLF 1490 AM - Red Bluff*
KEKA 101.5 FM - Eureka
KESP 970 AM - Modesto
KHTK 1140 AM - Sacramento*
KMYC 1410 AM - Marysville*
KNTK 102.3 FM - Mt. Shasta
KPCO 1370 AM - Quincy
KPOD 1240 AM - Crescent City
KRKC 1490 AM - King City
KSTN 1420 AM - Stockton
KHTK 1140 AM - Sacramento*
KTDE 100.5 FM - Gualala
KTSN 1340 AM - Elko NV
KVML 1450 AM - Sonora
KWNA 1400 AM - Winnemucca, NV
KXBX 1270 AM - Lakeport
KYOS 1480 AM - Merced
thanks everyone
<heads to car>
1140 in Sac??
I didn't know KHTK will have the A's this year...
<Checks A's website>
I think the A's need to move Kendall down and
piss him off. He hit better after he was down in the lineup, then moved up after he proved he was hitting
Even in the national league.
there are times when I think he'd be perfect batting 9th after Zito. Think about it. Not only would you not have to worry about him hitting into a double play, but he wouldn't have to lead off either.
That's assuming Zito's batting after Cros.
Kendall only comes up with 2 outs or no one on.
Where was the 3rd baseman playing, maybe he felt
he could get on for Piazza
by theblackpearl on Apr 4, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Geren, can you please make the lineup
2B Ellis
CF Bradley
1B Swisher
DH Piazza
3B Chavez
LF Stewart
RF Buck
SS Crosby
C1 Kendall
Sincerely,
Pessimistic A's Fan
lineup
ELLIS, CROSBY, BRADLEY, we saw it against the gainst sunday, lets see it again please please please!!!!!
by OAKobsession on Apr 4, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
And their off!
In typical A's "test your patience" style offense
by SwisherSweet on Apr 4, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions
if the delay is in part to avoid a
"Janet Jackson" -type incident (really odd in baseball), then why is the TV feed so much faster than the radio feed? theoretically the announcers of either could say a naughty word. But the TV version had the first couple of pitches before the radio announcers said that the Mariners had taken the field!
the delay is really long & noticeable
much worse than last year ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Zonis
I completely agree with your lineup, that would make me so happy.
by SwisherSweet on Apr 4, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions
Zonis for Manager!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
3 up, 3 down, good job rich!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions
I would much rather see this type of inning
from Harden -- 8 pitches, three up three down -- than a ton of strikeouts. Among other things it would keep his pitch count down and allow him to go deeper in the game.
I wasn't paying attention.
Did the A's bat at all in the 1st? Or did we just give the M's the standard Gimme and go straight to Harden?
3 up, 3 down
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
piazza first hit!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
and WTG chavy!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
yeh but he isn't Big Truck er Hurt
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
better than big hurt by far on the bases
.. consider .. hehe ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
weee!!!
Hi everyone
How's it going?
Can someone tell me a good way to refresh Gameday? Thanks.
Yay, they're hitting!
Balk!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions
Sweet!
Looking good so far...WOO WOO!
bonds homers...
i mean A'S SCORE!!!!
by OAKobsession on Apr 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
MLB announces iN DEMAND deal
hi everybody
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!
Wouldn't be Safeco without a run-scoring balk.
Crosby HBP
Shirt damaged, probably going to tranfer to a bone of his.
BREAKING NEWS!!!
crosby injured
by OAKobsession on Apr 4, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions
Yeesh,
good eye buck!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
Ellis!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions
Unicorns pulling sparkly chariots
around the bases!!!
It's like a walk
but you can go more than one base if your legs are good.
ELLIS!!!
We are... whaddya know... alive out there.
by Chavinator on Apr 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
that was close just missed having
kendall in that situation.
DAMN TRAIN!
I really, really hate that damn thing.
Lemme just point out...
T-Buck taking pitches like a true A already!
by SwisherSweet on Apr 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
He probably didn't break with the pitch because
the ball might have been caught. It ended up not being that close, but you don't know that on contact.
kendall!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
anyone watching giants game?
they had some people in a rowboat, and one had an A's hat. almost made me unmute it but... nah
by OAKobsession on Apr 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
Train whistle
mojo. Both MaEl and Kendall got their hits while it was blowin'...
missed his spot like a mofo
but it was still in the zone...
Milton!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions
Lopez Snowcone!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
I just want to say...
the mlb.tv feed is nice 'n delayed for me. I totally saw the "Milton!!!!" comment about 45 seconds before he actually hit it.
Me too.
But at least it was something good.
by OzzieCanseco on Apr 4, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
nice catch milton!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
Milton played that really well
Harden...
needs to show us more of that nasty stuff, the M's love the fastball!
by SwisherSweet on Apr 4, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions
Harden... needs to stay healthy!
he can hold back some in reserve and still get folks out.
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Heck yeah
i liked Sexon's facial expression-- futility!
by OzzieCanseco on Apr 4, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
woohoo!
nice quick inning!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions
See Plan B is so much nicer than Plan A
Put up crooked numbers... spend as little time on defense as possible. It just feels right.
So...
I have a big ol' cup of Coke and I'm watching my first A's game of the season (and they're winning). Life is good. (Yeah, I'm easy like that.)
bobbyC with lucky hit!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions
tough luck buck
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions
I don't like it when Buck
he in the Bigs now ..
the Big Leagues .. he gotta LOT to learn .. but he sure looks good ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got back from dinner
Good to see no .000 on the avg's anymore! Let's go A's!!!
Travis in the batter's box
He's giving up the outside half of the plate standing that far back. By the way, has anyone told the Mariners that they're actually paying Miguel Batista?
ty van burkleo?
.. is that the name of our hitting coach? anyway that's his job, hopefully he sees ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
young, tejada, jeter, badvlad
answers to the question
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions
That was a pretty sick sequence there
by Harden.
Oh, and is that Niehaus on the M's telecast? Exactly how much older than dirt is he?
2 min... 12 sec... 84 millisec... 1 nanosec.
Conveniently the same amount of time between each blow of the train's whistle.
Stay Healthy Rich!
.. and let your fielders do the fielding, don't try too hard and get injured on fielding plays .. your arm is much too valuable ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
woo!
Did I mention I love Rich Harden? WOO! It amazes me that it is possible to throw a baseball that hard and get it anywhere near the intended target. I love this game.
Rich Harden <thud>
Rich Harden. Stud.
Does anyone else flinch
on those high & tight pitches to MaEl?
Not just to MaEl!!!!!
I have to confess
I don't flinch as much when it's Kendall!
he can stick out his elbow pad
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Stewart!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions
Very nice swing by Stewart
Nearly the same thing as the 1st inning, but he got it past Bautista this time!
Stewart scores!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions
nice shot Milton!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
He was running smoothly, too n/t
I lied.
Lost was awesome.
We're hitting things!
having milton bradley on the team
is like in my office...the so-so coworker, good but not entirely reliable finally leaves...and they hire someone who actually meets your expectations.
balk!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions
Did Kuiper
just say you have to work hard to go 0 for 30?
don't worry the guy can hit
.. i have no worries about mike ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Stewart
Is it just me or do people feel like Shannon Stewart is a steal of a deal for us? He looks like the same hitter that terrorized the A's for years.
by SwisherSweet on Apr 4, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
agreed - stew is a steal
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the balks may partly
be caused by a problem with signs between pitcher and catcher. Batista has too much experience to be constantly balking on his own...
Love Milton!!! LOVE MILTON!!!
ichiro is special
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He has the same strike zone as Froemming n/t
Are you trying to tell us
that Ichiro rides the short bus? That's just cruel man... totally uncalled for ;)
I blame Crosby.
Bitch.
Damn you Ichiro!
Dilemmas
My man crush for Eric Chavez is getting a run for its money by my building man crush for Rich Harden.
That hit by Ichiro was
one of the more amazing hits I've ever seen. That was an unhittable diving splitter that was about to bounce and Ichiro turned it into a live-drive single to center. Wow.
Oh %#@$!
Nico's channelling Kuiper... We're doomed!
<files CGV,
then defamation lawsuit>
he is an artist at getting his bat
into the position to meet the ball.
And it wasn't luck
He watched the ball all the way in and hit it exactly where he wanted to.
Someone (Fosse, I think)
noted that Ichiro keeps his hands back an incredibly long time, which is easy not to notice because of all the weird stuff he does with the rest of his body. It's true, though--his hands are back the whole time and he can practically hit the ball out of the catcher's glove.
Also, sliding his back foot forwards
allows him to move towards the pitch while keeping his weight centered under him, so he's never off balance, even when he makes adjustments to the pitch.
Beltre does realize
that his shoulders are below his head, right?
wearing boston red or yankee pinstripes?
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Has Harden thrown a slider yet?
Has he needed to?
His spuckler is really on tonight.
double play!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
Ichiro
Will be in pinstrikes in 08...So no, the contract he gets will be worth a lot more than he is.
by SwisherSweet on Apr 4, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions
Yanks were rained out today
but I heard reports that Damon has a leg problem and wouldn't have been able to play.
The plot thickens...
Wow, with Damon's throwing ability,
he is now quite literally costing the Yankees an arm and a leg.
Anybody got the game on Extra Innings on cable?
I can get a few random games, but not the A's. Says it's supposed to be on.
Wow.
That whiff blew my hair.
Question
Is Ichiro the Anti-Crosby or is Crosby the Anti-Ichiro?
And most importantly,
where do I get some anti-itchiro cream?
Can I just say that this is really a
refreshing game?
I wonder about having Harden as the number three. Sure would have been nice to have him on the mound last night.
I don't know if I buy this line about not having two hard throwing righties pitch in back to back games...
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
Blowers on Swish "And without a doubt the longest
hair in the Big Leagues."
Come on MaEl!
Johjima was slow throwing there
I wonder if he thought it was ball 4.
More unicorn power!
I love him.
MaEl!!!
Is he leading the AL in RBIs yet?
MaEl,
Damn I love you.
You're in line behind Sharon
Where's Poppy?
I think the line forms behind her.
Quit reading my mind!
It's a unicorn conga line!
Well, almost.
I loved him first.
Not really. Poppy, please don't be mad at me...I was just kidding.
I'm bigger than her.
I think I could take her.
Consider this...
Each time Ellis has been up tonight and gotten a big hit... if he were switched with Kendall in the order.. would Kendall have 5 RBIs at this point or none?
The pride of South Dakota!
MaEl!!!!
by larrysgurl on Apr 4, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
All Ellis haters can kiss my grits.
Unicorn power!
Unicorn mojo!!
Damn, Ellie, that's good to see.
by Chavinator on Apr 4, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
Some spelling advice for Jeff
Hippy:

Hippie
M's are getting lucky
All these up-the-middle hits getting deflected, and injury free to boot!
by SwisherSweet on Apr 4, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions
Uni
CORN!!!
That is all.
You know:
Milton sort of fucked around in the outfield last year even though he made the plays, and it seems like he's trying to make sure he catches the ball this year.
It's the batter's eye.
From centerfield you have to run around to cover the distance between himself and the women-folk out in the corner fields. Much easier to fuck around in rightfield when you're closer to the action.
I'm glad that's all
because I'd be worried if you had more... you know... like Bi-Corn... I don't know if I could handle two Corns at once. That's worse than... well, candy corn.
That was f'in sexy.
[sigh]
Anyone notice that Harden is throwing his
changeup about the same speed as Zito was clocked throwing his fastball yesterday?
He's fricking awesome.
Wow. That's hilarious!
No wonder Giant's fans are so upset.
They thought they'd signed Harden, not Zito.
I'm not sure whether the change or splurkle
Is it a circle change he throws, or does it just break naturally?
With the movement,
Thanks for your interpretation.
How long until Geren switches
KenDoll and the unicorn in the batting order?
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:40 PM PDT reply actions
If they were switched Ellis would not have had as
many rbi opps. Kendall would have had at least 1 dp
by theblackpearl on Apr 4, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd take it as a personal favor...
... if opposing pitchers stopped hitting A's batters. Enough, already.
piazza - robbed!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
beltre is a good defensive 3B
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Crosby 2 for 2 tonight
and he hasn't got picked off!
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
Getting excited about going 2 for 2
against Bautista is liking getting excited about breathing. Sure it's nice, but you have to kind of expect it.
Dude, chill. I'm trying to give BoCro some props
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Stewart could have made it to 3rd there
there's no way Beltre could have stopped his momentum and beaten him to the bag, but he probably couldn't tell that at the crack of the bat.
Should I worry...
Scoot's on deck.
Yes.
It's Bunnies. Always worry.
nope just giving BobbyC a breather
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I say not.
Swish!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions
Everyone with a hit tonite except
young Buck...
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions
Porn!
he's much better offensively than antonio perez
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
My hope re: Cros
- Give him a break -- extra rest will do him good.
- Let Man-Candy get into a game before his 1st start tomorrow.
- Don't let the 1st-game rookie plunk Crosby and break him.
But let us NRAFs know what Ken and Ray say!
Who is Scutaro starting for tomorrow?
Does he hit colonel saunders well or something?
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
just being careful with crosby
geren wants to rest him this early in the season ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Upthread
someone mentioned that Geren is planning to give Cros the day off tomorrow and possibly Sunday. He doesn't want him overdoing it with his back.
Pregame with Fosse
Geren said Crosby is getting tomorrow off, and most likely Sunday, as it's a day game after a night game, although Sunday might depend on how Crosby is feeling.
Plans to give "routine" days off the entire year too. Not neccesarily set amount of games between each break, but more breaks than normal for a "healthy" Crosby.
They said nothing's wrong with Crosby
#2 ....not that they called him V M-C.
Just got back from teaching a grad seminar...
...sorry I missed this one so far, but great to see that score!
How's Harden looked?
by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 4, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions
What do you teach?
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
U.S. History
In this case an 1865-1900 Seminar.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 4, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool. University of Oklahoma?
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess he's been all right
summary
http://www.athleticsnation.com/comme...
bad hop scut!
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
I could see that coming from a mile away.
Seems like every move Geren makes...
ends up bad.
cmon it's 9-0 right now - hehe, teehee
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Scutaro would have had that
hehe
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet Perez would have too.
Scut is such a great guy
that he probably did that on purpose so that Crosby would feel better.
Need to keep the fangs on the jugular
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions
Maybe we should warm Duke up
and bring in Calero?
Nah, let's warm up Street
and bring in Dan Johnson
i'm gonna fine you for contentiousness
wait, I have no power to do that .. {g} ..
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
"Whenever Harden walks a guy
he doesn't mess around" Is Fosse in mid-season form? ;)
Gameday is faster than the radio?!
I never thought that I'd see the day.
I emerge from watching the game to say
I love Ellis like Ellis loves unicorns. Nothin' like seeing '5' under his RBI total for the game in Gameday.
"No. It's Oakland."
Ha ha, M's announcer just called it
a "potent" lineup.
Yeah, right. With Jose Vidro hitting #3. Real potent.
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:55 PM PDT reply actions
Maybe they'll sign Rafael Palmiero
to get some free viagra...
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, maybe Vidro is Raffy.
He looks like Palmiero without the mustache...
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN's Fantasy Baseball Analyst
(yes, someone gets paid to do that) this morning suggested that Vidro was a fantasy baseball steal (his position in the lineup meant that he'd have a great year!
Ha!
by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 4, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Harden has nothing tonite.
Two walks?! Pssh, i've seen much better.
Who was the genius that signed Jose
Vidro to hit #3?
Well, that won't last long...
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions
For a haircut.
Is Jeff married?
I still have a major crush.
I love LL
Have I mentioned that?
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/commen...
[swoon]
Why do I have the sense that you ladies are
big fans of irony?
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
he be in the big leagues now zonis
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
ben broussard in at 1st base
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions
he'll be fine, so will big mikey P
by Randy Bell on Apr 4, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Mikey P doesn't think that every pitch inside
More awesomeness from LL
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/commen...
Interesting...
ESPN is showing on the main baseball page the stat for best BAA... the leaders? Rivera (1 inn), Luis Vizcaino (1 inn), Will Ohman (1 inn). All tied with .000
Folks, ESPN has done it again... they've successfully failed to expand my knowledge of the game.
I heard someone on XM today
saying what great move it was for the Mariners to sign two "professional" hitters like Vidro and Guillen, and how much better the two of them make the team. We'll see about that come October....
by cptranman on Apr 4, 2007 9:01 PM PDT reply actions
That is funny.
I predict Vidro is DFA'd by July.
by BruceBochte on Apr 4, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
So instead of losing 84 games
this year they'll win 78?
OT Update...
Gnats tie it up in the bottom of the 6th but they strand the park. 3-3 against SD.
Guillen was a good signing
Low risk, low cost. Vidro on the other hand cost them Snelling AND they are hitting him 3rd???? That one I don't get.
I don't mean to keep whining about the umps
but aren't the M's' pitchers all getting that low-outside fastball strike call that Harden's not getting?
New Thread!!!
Last inning for Harden, no?
NEW THREAD!
YEAH! Let's Go Oakland!!!
See ya soon!
Sit down, bitch!
Yeah, I sure don't understand signing Vidro
to not only be the dh (a dh that needs someone to dh for him!), but batting third is nuts.
by cptranman on Apr 4, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions
Gameday has conceded A's victory...
and has officially checked out.

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