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Open Thread: Game 4 - A's at Anaheim

The A's and Chad Gaudin (Nico, you get your wish) take on the undefeated Angels and Joe Saunders.  Saunders has started two games in his career against Oakland and has an 8.22 career ERA.  Righties have a .752 OPS against Saunders and lefties have a .678 OPS against.  You know what that means?  It means Klown Power time!

Here is the A's lineup:

Kendall
Stewart
Bradley
Piazza
Chavez
Swisher
Kielty
Ellis
Scutaro

Gaudin has started a grand total of 10 games.  He's got an 8.42 ERA as a starter and we all know that he has an issue with walking batters.  Thankfully, the Angels aren't exactly known as a patient team so perhaps that will work to Gaudin's advantage tonight.

The Angels lineup he faces looks like this:

Matthews
Cabrera
Guerrero
Anderson
Kotchman
Kendrick
Izturis
Molina
Willits

This is the first of a four game set where the pitching matchups don't look good for the A's.  

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!

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I don't care about lineups that much....

but Kielty batting 7th drives me crazy.

by mikeA on Apr 5, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

neither do I

but I still can't wrap my brain around Kendall not batting 9th.

by MrIncognito on Apr 5, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck should be in there. He should be in everyday

and Kielty should NEVER play against a RHP.

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 6:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saunders is a lefty

and Buck should sit.

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Apr 5, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday Link for those interested

using the Spring Training link technique, here is GAMEDAY CLASSIC!

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

If you click the logo, you will can switch to Gameday Enhanced, the version we saw in the playoffs that is sort of like the new Gameday, but with out the lag.

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For Sharon:

[swoon]

"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just want Gaudin to be good.

I am an optimist and I am hoping for him to surprise us.

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 5, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just wanna have fun

The girls always do, right?

I should be in SoCal, I have people up the yin-yang down there, never a problem to stay for weeks.

I need to see an oil well again.  Anaheim might even be fun.  Oh well, here comes the TV, sheesh.

by paradox on Apr 5, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

glad Kielty is hitting tonight

playing in RF, not so much...

by OaklandSi on Apr 5, 2007 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OH YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!

Arena Football over the A's vs Angels game?

F U FSN!

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Booooo Angels broadcast

Booooo booooo booooo.

CURSE YOU MLB.TV

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Game will ONLY be available on Digital Cable

for Comcast customers.

Which is making me seriously consider switching from Comcast right now.

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well finish the rip in my ass!

Those thieving capitalist bastards, I pay a fortune every month just to see baseball!

Have a great night, everyone.  Man I am so tired of getting fucked in American sport:  teams leave, players leave, stadiums are ruined, ownership is infantile, prices are outrageous, television coverage terrible, radio lag sickening.

Ya well, fuck you to, sumbitches.  Time to go work out, I got lots better things to do than this.

by paradox on Apr 5, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll wash a car to the radio

I worked my ass off today, I earned a TV game.

I did.  The country has gone to the dogs, I swear to god.

by paradox on Apr 5, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am confused.

Last year FSN+ was on channel 33. and the link Zonis posted on the DLD says that it is too but ... it's showing WGN on my TV.

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 5, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you gotta sign up for one of their packages

the lowest is $14.95 for 1 month -- w/ a credit card, and then cancel within 5 days so they don't actually charge you.

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

by LAXile on Apr 5, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

...

I don't trust MLB enough to do that. They are very hard to cancel with, and I can see them forcing me to pay the entire year while attempting to cancel it.

See this article: http://www.pcworld.com/printable/art...

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope you're wrong, but fear your right.
"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Apr 5, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just FTR

I had a perfectly easy experience canceling MLB.tv at the end of last season. I had set up my account to bill me at the beginning of each month, and they charged me at the end of the season for the extra month, which I think allowed you to watch AFL games and all postseason games (after the fact).

I sent them an email, they responded within hours, and my account was credited some two days later. Wasn't a big hassle.

But I think I've heard that you can't watch the A's if you live in Reno, which doesn't bode well for the rest of NoCal.

by broaklyn on Apr 6, 2007 5:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man

I forgot how much I hate the Angels.

Joe Saunders is disgusting.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Grrr...

I hate Angels announcers.  They can't get anything right.

by asfaninTX on Apr 5, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

come on Milton....

we're trying NOT to GIDP!

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, no problem with TV/radio delay today

BECAUSE I CAN'T WATCH ON TV. Un-be-f***ing-lievable.

<prepares to be "relentlessly negative" about it for the next 3 hours>
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 Apr 5, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

game coming in real clear

on mlbtv way up here in A-laska!   heh heh heh

At my IMac, where suffering is optional.

by ak_A on Apr 5, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go Chad!
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who are they playing, Zambia?
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 Apr 5, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Madagascar.

Nice play Croz.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I mean Scutaro... right?
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so excited

Gaudin starting. It's all I've ever wanted.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

on the bright side

Radio is STILL ahead of Gameday

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What the

Any reason for Crosby not playing?

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Scheduled day off after 3 straight
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 Apr 5, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay! Keep it up!
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To Chad Gaudin:

That'll do, pig. That'll do.

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 Apr 5, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Nico

We got our wish! And he is doing so well!!!!!

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 5, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Swish runs for Vlad foul pop up like its the Coli

and then the K.  Nice job, God-AN.

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

by LAXile on Apr 5, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did I say that I love shutdown innings?
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my

He just made Vlad look silly. I love this pitcher.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How are u watching the game?

FSNBA or FSN west or MLB.TV?

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB.tv

Not blacked out in Boston B-)

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice pitching to Vlad

the A's do pitch relatively well to him. On the other hand, I want to see how Gaudin handles Garrett Anderson.

by OaklandSi on Apr 5, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ah I missed classic Gameday...

the new gameday is too laggy! Its so much better with Gameday classic!

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

can't ask for better chad
At my IMac, where suffering is optional.

by ak_A on Apr 5, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is so annoying

I assumed i would get FSN+ because I got it last year.

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 5, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Never homered in Anaheim?

Why did we sign him again?

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't Watch the A's

But I can take pleasure from watching the Padres take a 2-0 lead over the Giants in the first.

by SportySpice on Apr 5, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

are you in the Bay Area?

What channel is FSN Plus (in Oakland)???

anyone?

by popcornjames on Apr 5, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crosby?

Does anyone know why Crosby left the game early last night and isn't starting tonight?

by FlagsFlyForever on Apr 5, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He did a lot of running.

He wasn't supposed to play today. Scheduled day off.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, Lasorda does not pay for anything.

Nice 2B hit Piazza!

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That would've been a lead-off single

with Frank.

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

by LAXile on Apr 5, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet rip, Piazza.
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We need hits!!!

C'mon chavvy!

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chavy heard you

and he looked up and didn't notice the fastball for Strike 3

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn those telegraphing powers of AN.
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was not a good AB by Chavez
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh great...

its Mr. I can't hit with RISP.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

crikey, chavey
At my IMac, where suffering is optional.

by ak_A on Apr 5, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saunders pitching around Swish

Well, at least we have someone worth pitching around.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DP in order...

ugh.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Man

we need some serious clown care!

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet, sweet classic Gameday-- I missed you!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Classic is so much better

the new one lags by the 3rd inning...

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was robbed!
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ronny Mac vs. the Colonel

Damn, that was close!

Who will win the fast food battle?

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FOR THOSE THAT CANT SEE THE GAME

www.dewsaw.com

download sopacst (link on site), check the baseball schedule, click the a's/angels game.

(this is free)

by fadedash on Apr 5, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this legal?
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG IT WORKS!

THANK YOU!

Too bad its even farther behind then the Radio

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

Good luck giveth, and good luck taketh away

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOHOO!
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Double for Kielty!

Serious Clown Care Delivered!

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ATTABOY BOBBEH

Well placed hit.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is the Angels' radar gun metric?

There's no way Saunders is throwing 92 m.p.h.

Round one, burgers 'n' fries!

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woo hoo

I spendt 45 minutes trying proxies and it worked just in time to see that double!

by mikeA on Apr 5, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah-ha

Good ol' Kielty and his lefty-killing routine. :D 1-0 Us.

Sparks of Dementia A's, Cards, and Rockies coverage by an amateur if very enthusiastic blogmistress, myself.

by Chavinator on Apr 5, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, two strikeouts looking

on fastballs pretty much down the middle.

Saunders' breaking stuff doesn't seem so great that you should get fooled by his fastball.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

accckkk mlbtv doppled out on me

and I missed the Klown Klobber

At my IMac, where suffering is optional.

by ak_A on Apr 5, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Guh

Waste of baserunners. Shouldnt be swinging at a 2-0 pitch in this situation.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where is Crosby everyone?

Not that I am over concerned, I got my beloved Scooter back, but I have not heard anything...

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 5, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Makes sense...Other than rushing Calero into the game behind Blanton the other day and yanking Kentucky Joe after only 88 pitches, I am mildly impressed with Geren.

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 5, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scheduled day off

Geren wants to make sure his back doesn't get overworked.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

no piggyback rides for Blanton?

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Apr 5, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate mlb.tv

I have a 5 Mbps cable connection and it buffers for about 2 minutes.  Awesome.

by baseb3383 on Apr 5, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Casey Kotchman

Might wind up being a good hitter after all.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How does he miss a year and come back and hit?
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How does Gaudin look so far?
No broadcast here tonight, even though I fortuitously got out of class at 7:00.

by RenoTy on Apr 5, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty much like this

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty impressive
"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 5, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Almost out of it...c'mon Chad....
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OUT!
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Payton would have dived for it

and missed, sending the game into extras so that Marco could smack Rodriguez around.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was huge!!!
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH

Great throw Shannon. Great tag Jason.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yehaw!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Take that Scioscia

you fucking maniac!

by mikeA on Apr 5, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHY I LOVE SHANNON STEWART...AN ESSAY BY ME

WHAT A THROW!!!!! WE HAVE A DANGEROUS OUTFIELD BABY!!!!!!! WELCOME TO OAKTOWN SHANNON!

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 5, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope Gaudin starts to get ahead of hitters

He's going to get burned against the top of the Halos lineup

by baseb3383 on Apr 5, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, first time was lucky i think....

but hey, he can still surprise ya...

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How cool is that?
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no one else here thinks that was a poor throw?

it was a lot closer than it should have been

by fadedash on Apr 5, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I do, that was all Kendall right there...

Kotchman is not the speediest big man either.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

The actual out produced some rose colored glasses, though, and I'm quite happy to wear them.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

indeed

by fadedash on Apr 5, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is great! Not on my TV Great, but Great

The throw beat Kotchman by a mile, but Stewart did a prayer throw and it was pretty far off line. Kendall dove and caught him right before he got to the plate.

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

655 on direcTv

thats all i know

RIP MAC DRE and BILL KING

by jme on Apr 5, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry, I'm on standard cable

I'm a lowly analog guy.

It's usually 77, but theyre still showing infomercials.

by popcornjames on Apr 5, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm really glad Stewart threw Kotchman out

but for those of you not watching, that was not a good throw.  It was way over the cutoff man's head, and far enough up the 3rd base line that Kendall caught it on the 3B side of the right-handed batter's box.

A good throw would've had Kotchman by 20 feet.  A reasonably fast runner would have scored.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok Bradley...

don't do what you did earlier...

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shannon Stewart

Is a lovely, lovely human being.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Dice-k"

I hate that nickname.  Please make them stop saying it.

by NYC A's Fan on Apr 5, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NO DP please!!!

Sac fly, now!

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Physioc

sounds like he's counting down the second toward death's sweet embrace.

by mikeA on Apr 5, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like this kind of baseball.

It seems so... different than the usual 'hey look, outs!' that the boys like to play.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

...Now that's more familiar...
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean Plan A?
Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like a double steal here...

call me crazy.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You're crazy!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to CBS sportsline--

Piazza has stolen Zito's '06 creepy Gameday child molester grin.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aw awww

Awwww

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was actually a very good pitch

by Saunders.  Perfect changeup.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saunders is good against leftys...

and Piazza.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Chavez going to decide soon

that his new stance slows his bat down?

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Glad I'm not the only one

Who noticed this.

It would also serve him well to stand a little closer to the plate, he whiffs and gets caught looking at so many pitches low and away because he's so damn far away from em.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay for us!
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful!!!

I like the smell of RBI singles.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey look! Heart!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chavy! That is exactly what Crosby

has trouble with: not trying to do too much.

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

by LAXile on Apr 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah Eric!!!

Excellent approach.  That was the fastball he took for strike 3 last AB!

2-0 A's!

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Swish 3-Run HR?

It was his MO in ST...

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was f'in beautiful.
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

dems the breaks.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha

I wonder what he was checking his swing for. It was a pretty fat pitch.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love this

This is kind of like playing golf.

by baseb3383 on Apr 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this aint the Masters...
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MMMMM.... Kentucky fried

Its finger lickin' good!

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If someone did this against us

I'd be ready to smash something.  Check swings, bloopers...but I'll take it.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

....For those of us not watching,

what just happened?

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kielty just K'd with the bases juiced...

before that, Swish checked his swing and chopped a ball behind the mound, no play.  

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha! Awesome.

It was the Swisher single that puzzled me.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check swing chop off the plate

bounced all the way over the mound, plopped down about 80 feet from the plate sort of to the right of 2nd, infield single by Swisher.

Then, Booby K'd on a 1-2 changeup (not as good as the ball that Piazza K'd on, but still a pretty good pitch).

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sopcast failed...
so now back to radio...

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blech

Weak at bat.

But I guess that's just the A's with RISP for ya.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saunders threw good pitches to him

The slider for strike one and the changeup to put him away were excellent.  Kielty did foul off a fastball, but it was tailing in so it wasn't too fat a pitch.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think happy thoughts...

please?

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3rd inning Chad!
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...Colonel has already

thrown 63 pitches!

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

jeebus, mlbtv dribs and drabs me

so i switch to mlbudio for A's broadcast and it zaps backwards and replays an inning and I was suffering from severe deja vu before i figured it out.  sheez.

At my IMac, where suffering is optional.

by ak_A on Apr 5, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Was that a gyroball?
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that was witasick's "sizzler"
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 Apr 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dice k

jack and jill went up the hill to fetch a pail...

At my IMac, where suffering is optional.

by ak_A on Apr 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mickey Fricken' Hatcher

God, I hated that guy when he played for the Twins.  

And I don't like him any more now.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like him

he almost single handedly makes the Angels a terrible hitting team

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Imagine Eric Byrnes

without a shred of talent or athletic ability.  That was Hatcher.  And he always killed the A's.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Among Mickey, Billy, and Teri,

the latter is the only Hatcher I like.

If we can make it through 5 with the lead, I say get the studs ready (Duke, Calero, Street, with a side of Embree) and go for the jugular.

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone tell me why Willits is DHing?

Wouldn't it make more sense to, I don't know, DH Garret Anderson!?

by Zonis on Apr 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not enough grit to play the field.
Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would DH Napoli...

where is that guy?

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He went and caught a movie with Melheuse.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Canadian gamblers.
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Napoli's under the weather

The weather, reportedly, is over Napoli.

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Funny stuff from behind the orange curtain...

I quote:

"Why the hell

does everyone on the A's look like an unkempt, caveman retard?  And I mean that seriously.  All of them look like they can't afford a decent shave or haircut.  Don't bother asking why it bothers me, because it just...does."

John Birch society wants to clean up Oaktown...

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At least they don't look like Manny....

Idiots and cavemen did win the WS...

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

did they just say shea hillenbrand

was a "character guy"????

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is he not DHing?
With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on Apr 5, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has an owie
Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He hass too much character to dirty the uniform

of the Angels

0-324, It will be a grand time for baseball in the Bay

by theblackpearl on Apr 5, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin vs. Zito

Opposite numbers 57 v. 75.

And Gaudin is doing is opposite impression of Z by throwing 1st pitch strikes....

"Get Heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Apr 5, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone just see the guy

with the AN tee on in the crowd?  They just showed him on the So Cal feed...he was sitting just to the left of the guy with the bright yellow troll hair.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 5, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did he just try to grope Gaudin?
Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Try?

I think he succeeded.

"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did he at least buy him dinner first?
Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, but I hope he washed his hands after.

Hell, I felt violated.

"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where did this awesome version of

Chad Gaudin come from?

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't you hear?

The real Gaudin is stuffed in a locker in Seattle. This is a drunken Felix Hernandez. Geren lured him onto the flight with candy.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I missed that one...

Did you read that on Derek Zumster's blog?

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a secret message about it written under

K-Rod's cap. Just use your A's decoder ring.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin

Pitching great now.  Amazing what happens when you have good stuff and you throw strikes.

by baseb3383 on Apr 5, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Those of you who are watching on TV.

HOW does Gaudin's stuff look?  Is he getting a lot of movement?  What kind of pitches is he throwing?  Is he mixing it up?

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Movements strong

Velocity's strong.

The difference between this start and most of last year is that he's exhibiting acceptable command, and thus not walking people.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks WOB

That's helpful.

Except now that I see that he's hanging a few of those sliders to Vlad and Anderson.

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lots of sliders for strikes.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...and one for a homer
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...no, wait, make that two
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Gaudin can put up 6 strong innings

it puts Kennedy on notice.  I think that's a good thing.  He knows he has to perform to hold onto the #5 spot.

by boilerdan on Apr 5, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's assuming Loiaza

ever gets back from his unoffical, ultra secret suspension.

Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love having

Kendall up in this spot.

by mikeA on Apr 5, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well that was... unhelpful.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hudler now explaining

that Kendall "is just a gamer."

Which is evidently relevant to watching Kendall take two pitches for strikes and then line softly to SS.

Is he contractually obligated to blurt that crap out when he can't think of anything else to say?

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just say "Monkey" when all else fails.

Why can't he?

Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno--when Kendall hit that,

I thought it was gone.

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Key inning coming up--

Last time through the heart of the order for the Chadster.

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Huston Street

kind of sounds like Napoleon Dynamite in that commercial on the radio.

by baseb3383 on Apr 5, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitch over the middle of the plate

+ Vlad Guerrero = bad results.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If there's a reason to throw Vlad

a first pitch strike, I'm forgetting what it is. :-(

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so you don't have to waste your time

throwing a 2nd pitch?

Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

keep it together chaddy
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 Apr 5, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oy!
"Get Heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Apr 5, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That hurts me.

But if we can get past this with only that happening, I'll be damn proud of Chadtastic.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not cool.
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I have forgotten how my blood

pressure spikes and profanities fly out of my mouth, disturbing the cat, listening to the Angels announcers call a home run or big play for them.

At my IMac, where suffering is optional.

by ak_A on Apr 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Turn off the sound

Why should the pristine air of the great state of Alaska be sullied by the inane blatherings of Phys and Hud?

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damnit
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 Apr 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O.M.F.G.

Same spot.

by jsiegel on Apr 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whelp

There goes the Chad Gaudin train.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THE CRAP?

Dude... no.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Vicente Padilla up in the pen
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 Apr 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great...

now Gaudin is doing his best impression of Kennedy.  And he's damn good at it.

Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

IHHH

I Hate Halos Homers

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Apr 5, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well that's no good.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Apr 5, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's starting

To leave them over the plate more and more.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap

He hung that slider.  He could be getting tired.  And I'd like him to start crowding hitters with his fastball more -- Vlad and Anderson were leaning out over the plate.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fireworks for every Angels' homerun.

Not environment-friendly.

"You're my Sandy Bandaid ♥"

by Kimberly on Apr 5, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's very, very true.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well duh...

the Angels aren't exactly a "Green" team you know.

Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of which...

what's the opposite?

Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The 2-2 pitch to Kotchman

was a strike.  I guess the ump called it low.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

and not throwing the fasball inside enough.  You can get away with a slider that breaks over the center of the plate if the hitter thinks it's a fastball at his elbow.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, Chad...

Remember when your ERA was 0.00?

Yeah. That was neat.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheesh

Scary inning.

by jsiegel on Apr 5, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chad's starting to get hit hard

Have the bullpen ready next inning

by Khmi on Apr 5, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It'll be alright

It's Chad's first start in quite some time, and he'll just have to get through the bottom of the order in the next inning. 5 innings, 2 runs would be nothing to scoff at.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chaddy won't be pitching to Vlad

and Anderson again tonite...

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The bright side is that the

Angels didn't have anyone on when those dingers were hit...

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

This guy is supposed to be a reliever, or our #6 starter.  If he gets through the next inning without another run, he'll have done a great job.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FSN+ for comcast digital on ch 410

which i guess means analog cable is still SOL, sorry guys.  took me forever to find this by scrolling through the tv guide...

by wonderbat on Apr 5, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What I'm encouraged about

is that I'd rather Gaudin occasionally get hit than for him to walk guys. If he can get through 5 innings with 2 runs, it's a great start for someone who hasn't been stretched out as a starter.

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

If Gaudin learns to throw strikes consistently, everything else will fall into place for him.  I'm particularly glad he didn't start walking people after the 2nd homer.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm even more glad that he didn't

start walking people before the second homer!

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOOOOO!!!!

(Let's see if it still works...)

"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Control
I agree about Gaudin starting to leave pitches over the plate.  When he finally gets his control issues under "control" I think he'll be as good as a # 2/3 pitcher.  The upside is the Chad Gaudin from last year would never have been able to do what this years version is doing tonight.  

by Threepwood XX on Apr 5, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man 5 Ks against the colonel

Better check his cap for frying oil...

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and take a urine test

for those 11 herbs and spices...

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

by hunter on Apr 5, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

An Easter egg hunt in the OF grass?
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 5, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait for Monday, to see

Roy Steele throw out the first pitch while saying, "Ladies and gentlemen...Now throwing out the ceremonial first pitch...Me."

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ladies and gentlemen

let's give him a round of applause!

Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roy's thowing out the first pitch!!!

Even more incentive for me to get to the park early.

by Khmi on Apr 5, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GIDPs

and outs w/RISP abound.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Truthfully, the issue tonight

isn't the back-to-back HRs, it's letting Saunders off the hook.

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 Apr 5, 2007 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Gaudin's pitched as well as could be hoped for.

The problem, as it typically is, has not been making the most out of our numerous baserunners.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Piazza...not impressive so far.

What is the contingency plan if he turns into Ron Gant?

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hiram Bocachica
Jeff of Lookout Landing: "Crosby turns routine play. The Mariners didn't plan on this unforeseen turn of events."

by DMOAS on Apr 5, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To sign Eric Karros
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 Apr 5, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Q: How do you sign Eric Karros?

A: By running really, really slowly, and then miming hitting a 4-hopper to 3rd.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

back in the day

i was calling Karros, when he was with us, a "played out humpy"  referencing humpy, nickname for pink salmon..... plentiful but nuisance fish with not much fighting character beyond a minute or two.

At my IMac, where suffering is optional.

by ak_A on Apr 5, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'd have to really suck

to lose his job, but I guess it would be a rotation of DJ, Swish, and Buck.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta be a long jog back to the dugout

after that, huh?

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What do you mean?

High fives all around for playing "small ball"!

My radio must be off, because I thought I heard that Witasick was up in the bullpen. <throws radio 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 Apr 5, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Angels bottom of the order

You've been more than helpful in this inning so far.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 5, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Reggie Willits at DH is even more comical

than Jose Vidro.  At least he's not hitting #3, I suppose.

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At the very least need to make sure

Mickey Mouse Scioscia burns Speier and Shields tonite...

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

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's Stomper?

It's not official without Stomper.

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

by Nick on Apr 5, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't want to see Chaddy pitching to Vladdy again
"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

by BruceBochte on Apr 5, 2007 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pizza is gonna kick ass

Im sure of it

by SwisherSweet on Apr 5, 2007 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes Kielty

Fulfill the platoon prophecy!

by SwisherSweet on Apr 5, 2007 8:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

some should tell Kendall

That with two outs, he can't get the 6-4-3 anymore.

by MrIncognito on Apr 5, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kielty giveth and taketh away

that was a horrible, and I mean HORRIBLE, defensive play.  There is no excuse for someone with his athletic ability to be that poor in the outfield.  Every time he slides the ball gets past him.

by IndianaAsfan on Apr 5, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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