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Open Thread: Game 94 - A's vs. Rangers

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Jason Kendall’s first at bat in Wrigley Field, he hit a fly ball to left and it was funny to hear the fans initially go nuts until they realized it was a routine fly ball to shallow left. Ah, Cubs fans have so much to learn!

OK, the A’s have not won a game since July 5th and enough is enough. Chad Gaudin takes the ball tonight against Robinson Tejeda, and I’m flat out calling a win. In fact, if the A’s don’t win tonight I promise to prance around outside grover’s house wearing nothing but a Neifi Perez jersey. (Of course that’s not really much of a dare since I might do it anyway if the A’s do win.)

The starting lineups:

Lofton – CF
Young – SS
Teixeira – 1B
Sosa – DH
Byrd – RF
Catalanotto – LF
Laird – C
Vazquez – 3B
Hairston – 2B

Buck – RF
Stewart – LF
Cust – DH
Johnson – 1B
Dead Parrot – SS
Kotsay – CF
Ellis – 2B
Scutaro – 3B
Suzuki – C

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Great

did we trade Swisher and Chavez or something?

by Hawk on Jul 17, 2007 6:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Crosby is hitting 5th again????

are there NO other options??? I hate to say it, but I wish Crosby would live up to his injury prone persona sometime soon....

"I Will Not Relent, I Am Driven"... Clutch
Bring Back The Bash!!!

by Shippee33 on Jul 17, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO!

Hawk was first!

-Cindi.

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 Jul 17, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, hey, hey it's a win to-day!

These guys have no chance against our 8-game losing streak.  None.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Are we even trying to win?
"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 17, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions  

so the Dead Parrot is supposed

to protect DJ?

And Cust is the top hitter (batting third)?

On the other hand, isn't it also Haren jersey night?

by OaklandSi on Jul 17, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I was expecting another deal to go down today

I watched the web all day at work for something.
Please Billy, do not go get Scott Proctor, even if it means unloading DJ.

by Hawk on Jul 17, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

My goodness. Will it take below Mendoza to get

Crosby out of the 5-hole?  This lineup rivals the one with Rouse at Yankee stadium.  We are gonna score loads of runs tonight.  Book it, Danno.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Trying desparately to get Crosby an RBI

He has one RBI (on a solo homer) in his last 86 plate appearances (covering 25 games, 23 of which Crosby has played in).

by Soaker on Jul 17, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dude. Please don't remind me that he

is on this team.  He should be in Sacto or the bench by now.  

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kendall, rough start 0-2 passed ball, although

ruled a wild pitch., it was a pitch out he didnt catch.

by Hawk on Jul 17, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

he should have gotten vizquel out..

in the 4th.. it was a good throw by soriano even with the short hop.

by AllThingsOakland on Jul 17, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who is this Kendall

character everyone is talking about?  

All I know is I've been at work all day anticipating BB's next victim.  Show me the blood Billy...

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

good start...

bunch of clowns.

These friggin' unclutch losers will never, ever win another game! Ever!

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

No. He's better.

At least, he's better than Chavvy playing:

A.  Injured

B.  Tired

C.  Half-dead.

Glad Chavez gets a day off.  I just hope the injury isn't serious enough to keep him out too long.

by atomopawn on Jul 17, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 batters...

...and all I can say is...

UGH!!!

by UncleLeo on Jul 17, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Yuck.
"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 17, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

hahah wow

that was the fastest non-homerun earned run ever.

by gotgreen on Jul 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah, he thought because the ball...

got there so early, the ump would automatically call the runner out.  Bad assumption.

These friggin' unclutch losers will never, ever win another game! Ever!

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 17, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

swish's haircut

this is the first time i've noticed the semi-mohawk. is it new?

by AllThingsOakland on Jul 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Honestly

It's time to throw in the towel.

Lofton was out by ten feet, and Scutaro just laid the glove there, doing nothing. And then the next pitch is a double.

I don't care much about the season not ending in the playoffs--I can live with that--but could the games at least be fun to watch. I mean right now this team is a fucking train wreck.

by RLangford on Jul 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Get it together now

How much longer must this go on?

by paradox on Jul 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Why can't we catch a break like the Yankees?

Toronto balked them in to tie the game in the 9th.  What I wouldn't give for some luck like that!!

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

hmmmm, might mute this and

catch the bronx is burning ..

Okay, ASB come and gone...time to make the run...or not.

by ak_A on Jul 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Thank you Jesus!

I really want a win tonight.

by paradox on Jul 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

We are going to win tonight. No doubt.
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah me too.

It might not matter in the greater scheme of things...but I want one!!!!!

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Two outs at once!

Are we allowed to do that?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

suzuki is on the hire wire

without a net...good experience.

Okay, ASB come and gone...time to make the run...or not.

by ak_A on Jul 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Damage, Inc. was overted by the DP.
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Three cheers for Gaudin

I'm calling it:

Tonight we score 4 runs--you know, that below average total for every team in major league baseball that we can't seem to reach.

by RLangford on Jul 17, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel lucky they only got one run.
"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 17, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

doom and gloom. gotta shake it.

at least we get to see the kids evolve. albeit a bit slow, but that's baseball right!

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!

by greendatitiz on Jul 17, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

ERA of almost 7 for Tejeda...

no doubt we score at least twice!

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Miguel Tejada is back from the DL?
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even if he was....

Miggy wouldn't sport no 7.00 ERA.  I don't care if he's not a pitcher either.

Where have you gone Miggy?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

final score prediction:

9-3 Oakland A's.... and a parade soon follows

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

but the Mayor won't show up.
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

classic reference...

"a parking lot with a mayor"

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kendall the Cub

JK just heard some boos for letting  a foul pop-up drop behind him . Unlike me, who will be drinking some booze if the A's don't start winning, or even if they do.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

That's ok, I'm pretty loose
"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

good news?

BoCro won't hit the dp...

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

thank goodness for AN! we'r all winners!

wwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeee!

never thought i could catch a buzz off of heineken lite. wait, ain't this chick beer? awwww, damn!

by greendatitiz on Jul 17, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey everyone!

We're going to win tonight.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 17, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice timing asshole.
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

My bad.  Should have kept it to myself.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck you.
"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 17, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Freaking DJ

Stealing Bobby's thunder like that.  It's not right.  There are not many things Bobby does well....

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Now he'll probably hit a solo shot.
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

cros will leadoff

with a single and steal a base...
let's go oakland

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

This is what I don't understand

Why would a hitter take two fastballs down the middle, and then bounce a pitcher's pitch into a DP. What are you looking for with 0 strikes and 1 strike? It's called "zone hitting" and it's an incredibly simple concept.

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 Jul 17, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't tell me you're going to try to make sense

of this now??

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow, I blink and dp wipes out

that promising inning....whatever, ho hum

Okay, ASB come and gone...time to make the run...or not.

by ak_A on Jul 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

In honor of the JK departure

Damn, do all of you have to ground into a DP??

by Hawk on Jul 17, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

It's 1-0, everybody

Hooommmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Beeeee the win, ride the vibe, be at peace and blow kisses at our brave, brave winning boyz.

by paradox on Jul 17, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

**lights incense**

Hoooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmme.

We shall win.  We shall prevail in a glory of jock strap the woofing gods will bestow upon us, this is the night.

Hoooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmme.

by paradox on Jul 17, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

nam yo rhengay kuo?

do i dare use my parking space chant for a win?

oh, decisions decisions, decisions........

by greendatitiz on Jul 17, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

He would renounce his stand of non violence..

and curse the A's bitterly.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sadly true.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay everybody. Let's try something new here.

EVERYONE get behind Crosby on this AB.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

QOTM nominee!!
just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

on the other hand

mr. parrot has flied out.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Nothing falls

because we don't hit anything hard.  At. All.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 17, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

For a moment...

I actually thought...ah, forget what I thought.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Lets celebrate

this could be DJ's last game!!!  Don't forget to pack Joe Kennedy and Crosby where ever you go DJ.

And maybe , Esteban could drive himself and all of you out of town.

by Hawk on Jul 17, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

maybe all a's fans could..

all a's fans could chip in to buy esteban another ferrari.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Better yet, get him a Suburban

Ferrari doesn't have enough passenger capacity for those other bums.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

the a's could rig

those "drive-it-out-of-the-park" giveaways so esteban could win one of the cars. the money could instead go to hire a CHP officer to follow mr. esteban everywhere.  

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

The damn Yankees will end up in the playoffs

again.  That will at least allow me to root against them and have interest in the ALDS.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

I know

but ...the RS are still ahead and plenty Of wildcard action. Hoping that keeps 'em down.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kuiper does the reverse of the classic...

"Fly ball.  Left field.  Greenwell under it.  Oh! It's gone!"

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by DMOAS on Jul 17, 2007 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Wonder why

so many bozos try that head-first slide into first. A runner will get there faster by running through.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Michael Young...

so that's what a real ss looks like.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Go back in time Alox...

Picture Tejada...hitting and making plays. You can remember. Pull if out of your memory bank!

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

2002 during the 20-game winning streak with his

dad in the stands.  I think it was Win #19 when he delivered the game winning rbi.  Or am I wrong?

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd like to see a 20-game scoring streak
"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah...

I think it was the day after he hit the walkoff HR in win #18... both games vs the twins...
those two games led to the MVP...
ahhhh....

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

pretty ironic

since this is the 5th year anniversary of the 20 consecutive win streak.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

This mythical Miggy figure

you speak of...did he wear number 4?  Did he once take Rivera off the center field wall to win in a walk off?  It seems so long ago....like watching baseball in grainy black and white film clips.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously..

It does seem like an aeon. Last year can you imagine the team if we had Tejada hitting along with Hurt? Sometimes I can't help but torture myself. What if...What if...what if..

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

imagine a world

without the new york yankees, EastcoastSPN, and a team that makes charlie browns team in "peanuts" look like cooperstown legends.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

is that said

in the Movie preview guy's voice?

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think it is said

in the guy that does the voice over for political ads.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Even Mike Bordick...

Was never expected to be a major offensive force, but he delivered fine fielding and a steady .650 OPS.  Crosby's OPS was .604 coming into tonight.

by Soaker on Jul 17, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good play there

<sigh> Now it's the offense's turn.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 17, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

does DJ know that the shift was on?

why was he diving?
I hate this team

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

i think our team is headed for a downfall

when the only positive thing the a's can find is hustle.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

well I present the lazy tag by Scutaro

in the first...

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crap. We caught a break.
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't know...

leadoff runners on 2nd base usually spell doom for A's fans...

COME ON SACRIFICE!!!!

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Surely you jest.

We can not score from second as well as we can not score from third.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

can we at least...

go thru the motion of trying to score...

enough negative energy... here comes the future:
T-$

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

$

money

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

win or lose...

he did make a lot of money tonight.

Mango

by Ice Cream on Jul 17, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uncharacteristically.

7 IP (109 pitches)
5 H
2 R (1 ER)
0 BB
8 K

and he's in line for the win.

by green star oakland on Jul 17, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn

I was rooting against him because he's on my opponent's fantasy team. This has to be the night he has a good game?

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have Gaudin on mine BTW

So you know this game will be cursed.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

7 IP, 1ER, 5H, 0 BB, 7K

I think the ex-Athletic curse has passed from the Gnats with Zito to the Cubs with Kendall.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

suzuki walking back to the dugout

with his head down, not sure i like that. he seems a bit unsure of himself recently...

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 Jul 17, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

GAAAAAHHH!!!!!

I just HATE it when some makes a bad out on the first pitch after a walk.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

That is something that is avoidable.

It's totally unacceptable but I guess the coaching staff doesn't know how to get them to stop.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it just me...

or does Buck look like a hairless chihuahua?

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by louismg on Jul 17, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

TY!

I thought I was the only one that thought he looked UGLAY without his hair!

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

< channels Tarantino in Pulp Fiction >

He looks like a dork.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least DJ can't GIDP here

How about a 'slam instead.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Well they can't walk DJ

Unless they absolutely want to only give up one run to make it interesting.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 17, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

The Cubbies..

are PH'ing for Kendall.  So quick, they learn.

by NYC A's Fan on Jul 17, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL
"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know some don't like Fosse but I love

that he is still giving the team a chance.  As an ex-player he knows anything can happen even though it's not bloody likely.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I love Fosse.

He's the man.  I'm not kidding either.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kendall pinch hit for in the 9th

Daryle Ward took his spot.  I thought he'd get a walk-off tonight.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 17, 2007 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

But instead

D. Ward grounded out to second

as though Kendall couldn't have done that for them.

by green star oakland on Jul 17, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gnats
"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

u know its a bad day for an a's fan

when the team has a 8-game losing streak and barry zito and the gnats get a win.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giants

4-2.  Kendall 0-3, got PH for.  Soriano short hopped him on a play at the plate, or he would have kept one of the runs from scoring.

by IndianaAsfan on Jul 17, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

as many people heard from chicago media

don't u want to roll on the floor when the cubs say they got kendall for his offense?

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

The problem, for the Cubs,

is that they did.  He's hitting 100 points better than their other catchers.

by IndianaAsfan on Jul 17, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Kendall Kurse

Joins a Cubs team on a 5-game winning streak and helps put an end to that.

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 Jul 17, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

DFA DJ NOW
"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

stupid DJ

really needs to get out of oak-town.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

AHHHH!!

One freaking hit with RISP!!! How hard~!!!

by chri5 on Jul 17, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Averages with RISP

AL league-wide average in 2007:  .273
Your 2007 Oakland Athletics:  .235

by Soaker on Jul 17, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

runner on 2nd and no outs...

#9 hitter hit up...problems scoring lately...what'd you do?
nevermind...I'm done...
sosa goes yard

just becuase you eat a bowl of wheaties and wear champions sweats: it doesn't make you a winner

by Erik being Erik on Jul 17, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I am on a eating strike.

I will keep eating until the A's break this losing streak. I will do anything to turn the tide!

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 17, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Just don't poop in the refrigerator after eating

the whole wheel of cheese.

Sincerely,

Ron Burgundy

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cork that one, ya bastid
"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

<puts in call to Kevorkian>
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 Jul 17, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

(and paging doctor phone-bone

to the diahrea ward)

Okay, ASB come and gone...time to make the run...or not.

by ak_A on Jul 17, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ball took a funny first hop

off the edge of the grass in front of the plate

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't think it was that funny
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 Jul 17, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cubs 0-1 with Kendall

Anybody check out his standing ovation in his first at-bat? Does nobody watch West Coast baseball?

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 17, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Nope. Time zone difference.

They are going to learn to curse PST.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

From the AP recap

Kendall received a warm standing ovation before he flied out to left in his first at-bat in the second. The fans changed their tune when Kendall wasn't able to make a tough play at the plate on a throw home from left fielder Alfonso Soriano following Bengie Molina's RBI single in the fourth that scored Vizquel.

The fans booed Kendall then, and again before he batted in the fourth. He missed what would have been a routine popup by Molina leading off the eighth, losing the ball in the lights and the fans hollered at him again -- giving the 33-year-old Kendall no credit for traveling all day to arrive in time for the game.

They should've booed his ass in the 8th - Molina singled on the next pitch, and a pinch runner for him scored the winning run with two outs on a bases-loaded walk.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think

if we wait to trade DJ at his highest value the a's might be able to get enough boxes of zacharys pizza for the entire stadium.

"This guy threw at his own son in a father-son game." -Harry Doyle from Major League

by greenandgoldpolarbear on Jul 17, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

DJ hasn't helped Crosby tonight

Crosby now at 88 plate appearances with 1 RBI.  He's 14 for 85 (.165) with 3 BB during this streak.

by Soaker on Jul 17, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Not the worst

Try this former A:

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crosby is a joke. Totally pathetic to hit TWO

foul balls in a row for outs.  I thought he "might" take advantage of getting another opportunity.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Crosby...

He will always crush your hopes and dreams.  

by chri5 on Jul 17, 2007 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not really. I have never had any hope for him.

He sucked when he was named ROY and nothing has changed.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah

And my dreams were that he would be a 250/330/450 SS :(

by chri5 on Jul 17, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's official.

my life sucks and Crosby is to blame.

by ICTshockers on Jul 17, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's ruined my life too.
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

well the pitchet has a 6 + ERA

and he's one hitting the A's

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Jul 17, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

no way

There are RISP.  here come the outs and bad at bats

by chri5 on Jul 17, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice hit-and-run single

to set up the inevitable inning-ending GIDP

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Waaaaahhhh????

Making things happen?

Woah!

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 Jul 17, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like the I HATE CROSBY posts have increased

since Kendall was traded.  Or was it because they were mixed together I couldn't get a true sense of how many haters there really are?

by kapers on Jul 17, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Yup

The hostility was divided between the two players, now it's focused on the survivor.

by Soaker on Jul 17, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is our luck again.
"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

How bad are things....

when the freaking Rangers feel sorry for you?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

That about sums up the season
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 Jul 17, 2007 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Ride like the wind Kurt.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Kendall would hit a grand slam here
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 Jul 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

you are stooping to those kind of comments now?
Okay, ASB come and gone...time to make the run...or not.

by ak_A on Jul 17, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

no pressure kurt (crosses self)
Okay, ASB come and gone...time to make the run...or not.

by ak_A on Jul 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Suzuki with the bases loaded

Come on, kid, don't make us look bad for wanting to be rid of KenDoll.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Since you learned so much from Kendall

Make yourself useful and throw yourself into a pitch.

by Scooter on Jul 17, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

5 walks in 3.1 IP

usually leads to runs

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Jul 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

at some point

you have to get hits though

by chri5 on Jul 17, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ron MayDay in the Rangers' pen
"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, what is that '1' doing next to OAK
"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Plop. Plop. Fizz. Fizz. Oh what a relief it is

TO SCORE A DAMN RUN.  Yea!

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Stupid Rookies...

didn't anyone tell him we don't do Sac flies?  Kangaroo court fine coming up....

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 17, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

heads up kotsay
Okay, ASB come and gone...time to make the run...or not.

by ak_A on Jul 17, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Got the run in

Pay the fuck attention everyone else on the team.

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 17, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

way to rollover buck

Thats what i get for being positive for a second

by chri5 on Jul 17, 2007 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Buck: nice time to NOT get a hit.

I think struggling pitchers beg their managers to let them pitch against this team.  Oakland:  where pitchers go to improve their ERA.

by kapers on Jul 17, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy carp

300 comments in only four innings!

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 17, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

It's unexplainable. During an 8-game losing

streak the comments are way up again and the diaries are at a crazy level too.  Strange.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you see the pics of Gaudin & Swish

at the A's golf outing?  They looked more out of place then Seattle being ahead of us in the standings.

"7/17/07 is the day our 2nd half run will start."

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions