Open Thread: Game 35 - A's vs. Indians

by monkeyball on May 12, 2007 11:19 AM PDT in News Comment 255 comments

Obviously, the A's offense has been the peg for every story the last couple of days. And it certainly is good to see.

However, today's game offers an interesting matchup on the mound: two pitchers who have yet to fully establish their major-league creds or their specific roles.

Fausto Carmona, who blew up rather spectacularly last year as the Indians' rookie closer, has been performing well in starting role thus far in '07. And the A's Dallas Braden has been solid but not entirely reliable in a handful of fill-in starts for the A's.

And while, yes, the A's offense has blossomed, the team's continued success over the course of the season depends strongly on the continued dominance of the starting pitching. Let's see if Braden can demonstrate that he deserves the role with which he's been presented.

[As I'm going to the game today, I'll post a couple of spare game threads above this one. Please use 'em judiciously. And if someone could post lineups when they're announced you may earn yourself a heroic mention in a future Poetic Interlude. Speaking of which, the opening stanza of a new P.I. after the jump. Yes, it's another Dylan, and yes, it's another Cust-themed one.]

Lineups:

Cleveland
Sizemore
Michaels
Martinez
Garko (BOO!)
Peralta
Nixon
Blake
Barfield
Gutierrez

Oakland
Stewart, LF
Swisher, In the field-not-to-be-mentioned
Chavez, 3B
Johnson, 1B
Cust, DH
Crosby, SS
BUCK!, RF
Scutaro, 2B
Kendall, C

Billy, Injury and the Jack of Custs

(Original here. Full adaptation to follow in the game wrapup this afternoon.)

The spring training was over, the A's were all plannin' for a fall,
The Coliseum was quiet except for the DL'in' in the hall.
The beer-ban still not lifted and the whole outfield shut down,
Anyone with any sense had already left town.
He was standin' in triple-A lookin' like the Jack of Custs.

He moved across the injured room, "Set it up for everyone," he said,
Then everyone commenced to start gettin' on base before his turns at bat.
Then he walked up to the home-plate and he swung hard with a grunt,
"Could you kindly tell me, friend, what time the show begins?"
Then he moved around the basepaths, face down like the Jack of Custs.

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Do we know who was sent down for Braden?

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

by OaktownRajah on May 12, 2007 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

todd walker

another one bites the dust

ALLEZ LES A'S!!!

by J Rod on May 12, 2007 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh man...

that bites.

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

by OaktownRajah on May 12, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmmmm, first semi regular sent down?

move over rover.

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 12, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Walker was DFA'd not sent down to minors

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Marty Lurie says no Hafner today...

Very good since it is daytime and Braden got hit hard last time.

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

by OaktownRajah on May 12, 2007 11:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed ..

.. the lumberjack "Pronk" scares me ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish Texas could beat the Angels just once...

or maybe several times this year!

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

by OaktownRajah on May 12, 2007 12:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Colon has beaten them 11 times in a row

Yikes! .........

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You totally misspelled 'eaten'.

The Kendall Shift: 6 infielders and 2 catchers.

by Ozzz on May 12, 2007 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Taking a shine to the new look a's?

We are going to WAX Carmona and the Tribe today...come on boys, let's put a good pasting on them!

What if we signed Mike Sweeney? Do you think that would be enough to coax Rusty Kuntz out of retirement?

by since72 on May 12, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like you'll be getting your wish Re:Gaudin

Radio pregame said Billy Beane is sold on keeping him in the rotation ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

I win!! I weeeeeeeeeen!

What if we signed Mike Sweeney? Do you think that would be enough to coax Rusty Kuntz out of retirement?

by since72 on May 12, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I'm the only admin not at the game today

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on May 12, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lineups have been posted

No Bradley, Swisher in the field-not-be-mentioned, BUCK!

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on May 12, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hope for no balls hit ..

.. in the field-not-be-mentioned? .. Hehe .. Good to see Buck back in the lineup - Go A's !!!!

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Harden

I'm still waiting for news on when Harden is going to begin throwing. Earlier in the week it was reported that it would be when the team got back to Oakland. Well ...

by Larry E on May 12, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he has started throwing long toss?

Not sure what his program is or how long it takes, though. Heard that E-Lo is making progress too. Will be interesting the decisions the A's make with the rotation when they both get back. :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently he did last night

"A's RHP Rich Harden threw on the side before the game as he attempts to come back from a strained right shoulder."

link: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?... (in the game notes)

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on May 12, 2007 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

by Larry E on May 12, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

why no bradley today?

"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on May 12, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think they're taking it slow with him

.. since he just came off the DL ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carmona is RHP

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that Carmona is a RHP meaning Bradley would have to bat LH which was the side that was giving him difficulty because of his wrist injury.

by Larry E on May 12, 2007 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BUCK!!

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YOU!!

The Kendall Shift: 6 infielders and 2 catchers.

by Ozzz on May 12, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Classic Gameday link

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2006/gd.html?2007_05_12_clemlb_oakmlb_1

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Get with the times.

Everybody uses the information-overload resource hog gameday now.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 12, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

New Gameday can kiss my ass.

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mlb.tv

does anyone know why certain games are "national" live blackouts, yet they aren't nationally televised? just wondering since I'm paying out the butt for mlb.tv premium, why I miss games that aren't televised.

thanks. :)

"The game looks easy on TV. [Now] I know why people sit in the stands and yell." -Mark Kotsay

by Christine on May 12, 2007 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Because MLB hates you.

Drives me crazy, too.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 12, 2007 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Y'all just need to move to Europe

and then you can watch all the games!

by tosk on May 12, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's Saturday

Apparently they have an agreement with FoxSports to not air any game that starts before 5 or 6 eastern time on Saturdays. It's ridiculous.

by Gromit1025 on May 12, 2007 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

So can we watch 0 games on MLB.tv today because of the 1 game on FOX?

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 12, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

today i get cubs phillie, most fascinating not.

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 12, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Afternoon A's Fans!

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sizemore K's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Any time Sizemore K's it's a good start

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Michaels singles

after fouling off so many pitches ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

a 12-pitch AB ...

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

who does this michaels guy think he is?

by tosk on May 12, 2007 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Martinez K's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Texas looks absolutely awful ..

Is anyone else watching that game right now?

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 12, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

going to turn it on now

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why Don't they play that bad against US ???

.. only against the Yankees and Angels do they suck to the utmost! ;-(

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes one wonder if the Angels will go ..

17-2 against Texas like we did against Seattle last year? Or maybe make it 19-0 ??

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vlady scares them?

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seems when they play the Halos ..

.. they don't pitch well, don't field well {bad defense}, and don't hit well ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Garko grounds out to SS

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stew walks then steals 2nd

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and Nick doubles in Stew! :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Woohoo!

Swish and Stew, early action. :)

by Gromit1025 on May 12, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Timely steal, no?

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

6-4 double play shucks

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anybody get nervous when

the A's score? As if it might be the last time they ever score?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 12, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not as nervous as when ..

.. the opponent scores .. :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel bad for Wash

I'm listening to the game on the radio as I work on my yard. Horrible D!
On a better note: A's just scored!!

by letsgoas on May 12, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BOOOOO!!!

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Chavvy with the DP.

Figures the heartless goon would do that.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 12, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you see Chav's brother Casey?

Slightly more Mexican than Eric.

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DJ with another hit!

by Gromit1025 on May 12, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Who kidnapped the real Dan Johnson?

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust homers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought you were kidding.

by AsFanInIowa on May 12, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Lord, Coco Cordero has 15 saves already

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust!!!!!

by Gromit1025 on May 12, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL!

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

CUST!

WOOHOO!

If you want results, press the red button. The rest are useless.

by Katie on May 12, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Monkeyball's

continuation game thread is looking rather good now, eh?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 12, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

prescient, even

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 12, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or at least prehensile

You don't promise a fat girl doughnuts and don't deliver. ~ Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 12, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

KenKo:

"The legendary Jack Cust."

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

euphemism alert.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 12, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cust is un-frigging believable.

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this is just ridiculous

is this guy on super-roids on something? can someone be this locked in?

by AsFanInIowa on May 12, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

as long as he's on our team, yes

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that got me off the couch

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 12, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My Lord!

what is this guy eating these days??

into the bleachers... geeeeze

by tosk on May 12, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So, who wins AL player of the week?

Cust or Johnson?

by AsFanInIowa on May 12, 2007 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoever Cust is filling in for.

by Gromit1025 on May 12, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crosby K's to end the inning, it's 3-0 A's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust

Absolutely unbelievable. How has this guy been in the minors for so long? He crushes the ball.

by OldhamA on May 12, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

because he's 28 and everyone stopped believing

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cust = MVP! MVP! MVP!

for now anyway

by letsgoas on May 12, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DJ

Isn't that 8 hits in last 9 official ABs. Hitting .423.

by Larry E on May 12, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Peralta grounds out to SS

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Trot Nixon grounds out to 2nd

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blake walks

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the updates

by Larry E on May 12, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Barfield triples, Blake scores

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No thanks

Uh, keep the bad news to yourself. ; )

by Larry E on May 12, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

TeeHee you want totally biased reporting! :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jack Cust

I'm very happy to say he is now a starter on my fantasy team, and considering I am desperate for power, it's looking like a great move

Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on May 12, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gutierrez K's to end the threat

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's 3-1 A's over Tribe after 1.5 frames

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

see today's diary

told ya :)

What if we signed Mike Sweeney? Do you think that would be enough to coax Rusty Kuntz out of retirement?

by since72 on May 12, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

5-0 angels

the rangers are officially a joke

by inbillywetrust on May 12, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kam Loe has certainly settled down....

now if the Rangers can muster some offense and get him off the hook for that 5 run debacle.

by kapers on May 12, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Texas cannot hit Angels pitching ..

.. to save their lives! .. shucks ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Rangers can't really hit anyone's pitching

right now, if you look at their line up it's not that great, especially with how much Blalock has fallen off

Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on May 12, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buck grounds out 5-3

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and Scut grounded out to SS

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and Kendall grounded out to SS, inning over

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey

can someone tell me in detail how chavez hit into that dp with that pop up to the short stop?

by moneymaker1025 on May 12, 2007 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bad baserunning by Swisher

.. to get doubled off 2nd after Peralta made a nice overhead catch, I think ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

because he sucks

lol

What if we signed Mike Sweeney? Do you think that would be enough to coax Rusty Kuntz out of retirement?

by since72 on May 12, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

can someone tell me in detail of chavez's dp

by moneymaker1025 on May 12, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

just did

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

more detail...

chavez sees runners in scoring position, and he freaks out, can't hit

What if we signed Mike Sweeney? Do you think that would be enough to coax Rusty Kuntz out of retirement?

by since72 on May 12, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

EEK it was Swisher's fault to get doubled off

C'Mon be fair .. :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

more fun to be funny

What if we signed Mike Sweeney? Do you think that would be enough to coax Rusty Kuntz out of retirement?

by since72 on May 12, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tex just homered there is some hope

5-2 Angels now ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust is so eclipsing my

perception......that Scutaro seems more like a toy pop-gun where before i would consider him at least a .22 short cartridge.

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 12, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kendall grounds out

by Larry E on May 12, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sizemore flies/lines out to Stew (nice catch)

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

STEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW!

Remember the chant? Bring it back!!! STEWWWWWWW!

What if we signed Mike Sweeney? Do you think that would be enough to coax Rusty Kuntz out of retirement?

by since72 on May 12, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Michaels lines out to Chavez at 3B

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Martinez grounds out to Chavez

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stew flies out to RF, Swisher K's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and Chavez grounds out to 2nd

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whhaaaat? We've scored

more than 2 runs?

by Amnesiac727 on May 12, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Garko singles to RF

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Peralta singles to LF

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we should hold off

on calling Shannon "Stew" until he has about 6 awesome years with us.

by Philip Christy on May 12, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TeeHee it is easier to type! :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nixon flies out to RF, runner advances to 3rd

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did the Warriors win last night?

by Amnesiac727 on May 12, 2007 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yep

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blake singles up the middle, Garko scores

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you watching the game

on extra innings?

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 12, 2007 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why doesn't Braden

Ever use his screwball? It's meant to be his best pitch. You'd think he'd go to it in a trouble situation like that.

by OldhamA on May 12, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Barfield flies out to CF

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the kid ain't ready

I think he's going to be a good pitcher, but not yet. He's overmatched.

by ClutchSteinbach on May 12, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

runners advance on passed ball

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gutierrez on infield single, two runs score

Chavez could not make a good throw .. E5 for the 2nd run ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

dj needs to learn how to dig

that wasn't even a dig, it ball was belt high after the bounce..

great catch by chavez, though..

but I guess in hindsight he should have eatin' it..

by tosk on May 12, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DiNardo time

by Larry E on May 12, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep

DJ's costing us a few runs with his defence at first. Wonder if we can get away with Cust in one of the corners, DJ as DH and Swisher at First?

by OldhamA on May 12, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I've been wondering what they will do

if johnson and cust are still hot when piazza and kotsay are back..

by tosk on May 12, 2007 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It'd be a good problem to have

Somebody would be traded no doubt. I'd probably get rid of Kotsay, unless his back surgery has been successful - his defence has regressed every year as an A (and his bat was never anything special).

by OldhamA on May 12, 2007 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sizemore pops up to Crosby

our turn to bat, let's get those runs back ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Scoring change: passed ball -> wild pitch

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is the game

on FSN?

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 12, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

radio only

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DJ walks

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust K's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BBG:

who signs the ball you won the other day?

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on May 12, 2007 2:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Crosby doubles, DJ to third

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 12, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

5-3 Angels-Rangers now

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and Buck walks (bases loaded now)

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bases loaded.

Eek.

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i'd feel a lot better if it was 2 outs in the 9th

by tosk on May 12, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grandslam

I'm calling it. It's Mr Clutch! :P

by OldhamA on May 12, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gameday died.

how many outs?

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nobody out

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

One out

As Cust K'ed

by OldhamA on May 12, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

correction there was one out

DP got them out of the inning

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

1

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 12, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stupid GameChannel.

Gotta depend on AN for PXP.

by Philip Christy on May 12, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bases loaded.

Marco up.

0-1- foul down to third.
0-2 fouled back right.

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GIDP

"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rangers almost take 6-3 lead

on blalock blast. Still 5-3 after 6

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Even Yahoo and ESPN died

no one has got past Johnson, with no pitches counted.

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that was pathetic

by ClutchSteinbach on May 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that was insane

that DP should have been physicaly impossible..

an amazing turn with Buck right on top of him...

by tosk on May 12, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately sounds like they made a nice play

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scutaro

Is a True Athletic.

by OldhamA on May 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was ugly.

Even though I couldn't see it.

by IM4Oakgal on May 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Michaels flies out to Buck in RF

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and Martinez walked

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not Marco time quite yet...

The game wasn't on the line

by AsFanInIowa on May 12, 2007 2:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Garko flies out to buck in RF

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Peralta K's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Indians lead 4-3 after 4.5 frames

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Calero started the inning, by the way.

by Philip Christy on May 12, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yep i forgot to post that

Are you serious about not using "Stew"? {grin}

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey.

"Stew" is a revered name around here. I just don't think we should throw it around lightly.

by Philip Christy on May 12, 2007 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

by tosk on May 12, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kendall grounds out to Barfield

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stewart K's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Randy Bell is faster than GameChannel.

by Philip Christy on May 12, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Swisher K's to end the 5th inning

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nixon flies out to Stewart in LF

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blake singles to RF

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason sails a throw to 2nd, runner advances 3rd

stolen base and E2 ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Barfield triples to deep LF, Blake scores

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

seems we've been playing sloppy 'D' today ..

that wasn't Stewart's fault, though ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

This game is over.

by OldhamA on May 12, 2007 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We have four at-bats left

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

( 12 OUTS )

by tosk on May 12, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure I like you being so quick

at least the radio delays the bad news

by kapers on May 12, 2007 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gutierrez K's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Texas had bases loaded in bottom of 7th but ..

.. failed to score .. Shields K'd Texeira to end the threat ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DiNardo in relief for the A's

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sizemore flies out to Crosby (snowcone catch)

.. ends their half of the 6th inning ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

whew!

by kapers on May 12, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How big was Peralta's play on Chavvy's ball?

game would be tied right now...

Tough game here, but I believe in Cust.

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

by OaktownRajah on May 12, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Chavez grounds out to Barfield

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DJ grounds out to pitcher

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust walks

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Korrach

"this is a real Jack Crust day, Homerun, strikeout and a walk"

by tosk on May 12, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

'Three true outcomes'

are those the three?

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on May 12, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

by Qwerty75 on May 12, 2007 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crosby grounds out to Peralta

.. broken bat ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

cleveland is making the plays and getting

the big hits today..

still lots of ballgame left, though..

by tosk on May 12, 2007 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

didnt take long

for the a's to revert to their bad habits.

scoring in the first and then the runs dry
up the rest of the way.

hitting into double plays with the bases
loaded

leaving runners in scoring position

getting doubled off on pop-outs

by oak1 on May 12, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Michaels singles to LF

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kendall

Don't even bother throwing it next time.

by lenscrafters on May 12, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Michaels steals 2nd and advances to 3rd

on E2 throwing error by Kendall

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

deja vu

by letsgoas on May 12, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As much

as I'm sure we all appreciate your commentary of the game (seemingly being able to predict what will happen next to a really cool effect). Could you do us a favor and lie to us? At least until our offense shows up. You know, despite the fact that there's a runner on and no outs in the 7th, I'd like to hear how Dinardi threw a perfect inning. :)

Free of Elderberry smell since 12:20PM 4/19/07

by DMOAS on May 12, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does this mean we're winning??

by letsgoas on May 12, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

8 Nothing!!!

The Indian's generously gave up their 5 runs for some Warrior tickets.

Free of Elderberry smell since 12:20PM 4/19/07

by DMOAS on May 12, 2007 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

kendall

throws the ball into CF again on a steal.

2 throwing errors today

what's the deal -- he cant get the ball out
of the infield with the bat, so he's doing
it with the glove???

by oak1 on May 12, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He's just showing off

his fool's gold glove.

Free of Elderberry smell since 12:20PM 4/19/07

by DMOAS on May 12, 2007 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

for this Todd Walker was dfa'd?

by kapers on May 12, 2007 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Martinez grounds out to third

runner cannot score

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WHEN WILL THEY REALIZE

That Kendall just can't play anymore. He sucks at the plate... he sucks in the field. Why is he on the team?

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on May 12, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

His Spunkiness?

Free of Elderberry smell since 12:20PM 4/19/07

by DMOAS on May 12, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and grit

by letsgoas on May 12, 2007 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And his penchant to cry

anytime he doesn't see his name on the lineup card.

Free of Elderberry smell since 12:20PM 4/19/07

by DMOAS on May 12, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Calero

looks a pale shadow of his '06 self.

his sliders continue to be high in the
zone.

with Duke and Calero struggling, our
bullpen doesnt look as strong as it
did at the beginning of the season.

by oak1 on May 12, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agree

Calero cannot throw anything but the slider, and now teams are waiting that out more....

Or, all that Kendall is calling is the slider.

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 12, 2007 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Garko singles to left CF, run scores

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn't that 2 runs that have scored because of

Kendall throwing the ball PAST 2nd base?

by kapers on May 12, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

is it just me,

or does it seem like every time an athletic makes an error, the run comes around and scores?

by tosk on May 12, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and a puppy dies.

It's truly tragic

Free of Elderberry smell since 12:20PM 4/19/07

by DMOAS on May 12, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 free runs given away

if you add Chavvy's throwing error.

and Swisher would have scored on Cust's
HR if not for poor baserunning.

we should be leading this game 4-3.

by oak1 on May 12, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, and also note

that if the Indians feared getting thrown out, and no steal, the grounder to third would have gone for a DP.

Kendall is unraveling in all aspects.

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 12, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nixon grounds out to 2nd, runners advance

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Witasick in relief

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Peralta walks, double steal is the order

for the situation.

Kendall wouldn't dare throw.

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 12, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

rangers/angels

angels up 6-3 going into the bottom of the 9th

by buddahead9 on May 12, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So far this season the Angels are doing what ..

.. the A's used to do - beating up on the rest of the division ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Barfield pops up to Scutaro - on to bottom of 7th

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

New thread mojo

Let's all migrate to the new one. C'mon offense.

by baseballnut020 on May 12, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Buck singles up the middle

against Fausto Carmona ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 12, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

by Jennifer on May 12, 2007 3:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 12, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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