Open Thread: Game 100 - A's at Angels (cont.)
4-3 A's bottom of the 8th, Embree coming on as Oakland's lead hangs by a thread...
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MOJO!
by closetasfan on Jul 24, 2007 9:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
IT MIGHT
Seattle all of a sudden sucks and hey maybe after tonight,, back to single digits in the games back
by Hawk on Jul 24, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Alan
punk this biatch out
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's GO A's!
Get out of this inning!
by pam5981 on Jul 24, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
cmon cmon cmon cmon cmon cmon
Get us out of this alan!!
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible to love another man w/o being gay?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope.
Let's face it, all the men on AN are gay right now.
by salb918 on Jul 24, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I take it back. I don't wanna be gay no more.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely. how can anyone not love this guy??
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet his ex-girlfriends even love him.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUCK BUCK BUCK BUCK
and
BUCK
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I LOVE TRAVIS BUCK!!!!!
He is the entire reason we are winning this game right now. I love him.
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
by nodaclu on Jul 24, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TCOM
Thread Change of the Month. Nice... Nico.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Buck's having himself some kind of game.
by salb918 on Jul 24, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I LOVE YOU, TRAVIS!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by gotgreen on Jul 24, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Travis Buck: Complete hawtness.
by pam5981 on Jul 24, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy Crap......That was awesome!!!
by wacchampions on Jul 24, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
::insert picture of TBuck...
...flying through the air::
IN UR OUTFIELDZ STOPPIN UR RALLIEZ!!
or something...
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice
(aside from angels announcers giving me a heart attack cause i was not watching the screen)
by ak_A on Jul 24, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh and way to get us out of the inning Alan
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
as nutty as it sounds
theres 12 games left against the halos
including this one
lets say the A's go 10-2 and make up 8, its a race
of course the problem is can the A's go 10-2
by closetasfan on Jul 24, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If we play the Angels for each game. Yes.
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Due to the modern miracles of science...
I'm going to have Travis Buck's baby. Wish me luck.
by danmerqury on Jul 24, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You guys make a really cute couple.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember, you WANT an epidural. Don't be a hero.
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Travis Buck
is a demi-gawd!!!!!!!!!
Is there nothing else he will do tonite that doesn't continue to amaze us??
by mrod on Jul 24, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would like to see a couple of insurance runs.
Please.
by Kimberly on Jul 24, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Piazza!!!
by pam5981 on Jul 24, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
for those of us without TV
where does the catch rank on the webgem scale?
by closetasfan on Jul 24, 2007 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It could be #1
by wacchampions on Jul 24, 2007 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would say 8.5 to 9
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
#1 or 2 on web gems.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not a web gem...
didn't have to dive
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent catch, unnecessary dive.
by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2007 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree, probably didnt need to dive, but cool
by Hawk on Jul 24, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that what makes a webgem?
Or is that just Byrnes' technique? haha
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely the latter.
by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends on who is showing it
Objective sports reporters - Play of the day
ESPN - might get shown after the mutual Jeter-Arod reach-around
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
350 foot
single.
Sigh.
by nodaclu on Jul 24, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it would be nice
to have a pinch runner wouldn't it
by closetasfan on Jul 24, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ken just mentioned that...
...until Vince reminded him that our current bench consists of Bowen, Cust, and Johnson.
Not exactly Olympic gold medal material.
Ken picked Cust out of the three. Interesting.
by nodaclu on Jul 24, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
geren is waiting for permission
from the real manager...
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
8 or a 9
not a full extension, but good technique,, closed the web with right hand.
Great fundamentals
by Hawk on Jul 24, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
God we are good.
At least yesterday and today. Does Piazza erase the curse from losing Milton?
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought Buck went to 11.
by LAXile on Jul 24, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I thought that comment about pinch running DJ
was a bad idea...
by LAXile on Jul 24, 2007 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
$1.00 dogs
I wish the Angels announcers would choke on one of those hot dogs...."Piazza is wicked strong...", I'm sorry, is this Boston?
by norcalfan on Jul 24, 2007 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Tonight
said it's quite clear it's John Bucks Night... doh
by Athletix Man on Jul 24, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
who the F*&^ is John Buck?? Damn ESPN sucks
by Hawk on Jul 24, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Royals' catcher.
by Kimberly on Jul 24, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's ESPN
Honestly, we can't expect the poor lads in Bristol to know the name of a guy who's going to be in the Top 3 in the ROY voting.
by nodaclu on Jul 24, 2007 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd think about
running DJ for Pizza man here
by closetasfan on Jul 24, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can JoKe pinch run? doesn't hurt us much
if something happens to him while running bases
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BUCK!
by Jennifer on Jul 24, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Kots
your turn
by pam5981 on Jul 24, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The catch was much better watching the Angels
feed. Physioc was very excited and then... awwww.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
especially since he said:
"it's hit in the gap!!"
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time for some
Marco Magic
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is getting good.
Adding on is always welcomed.
by danmerqury on Jul 24, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Geren is unpredictable..
Hud says they don't really understand Geren's managerial style... I don't think Geren does either.
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd definitely pinch run
DJ or JoeK
Actually I'd think seriously about Street
by closetasfan on Jul 24, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Come to think of it, Buck's catch
would have been so much better if still had his hair.
by salb918 on Jul 24, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ummmm WTF???
by wacchampions on Jul 24, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Booooooooo!
by Kimberly on Jul 24, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Umm...
where was the Pizza man running to?
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was truly unfortunate, Mr. Piazza.
We could have used another opportunity to add a run.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I honestly can't tell
if you mean parody or parity.
by iglew on Jul 24, 2007 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that was lame.
Let's get 3 really quick, really easy outs and have a nice series win. Please.
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
this could be nerve wracking
by ak_A on Jul 24, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Talking about that pinch runner..........
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I don't want to see any hits or walks.
by Kimberly on Jul 24, 2007 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You're so demanding! :)
by pam5981 on Jul 24, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nail biting time
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't actually think that was
bad baserunning. If it drops, he scores--it looked good off the bat--and otherwise no way does he score. Ever. (Want to wait around for a hit with RISP?) Oh, Chavy was on deck (with no back).
by Nico on Jul 24, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it was bad baserunning
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why? Because it didn't work out?
I think it was a pretty smart gamble, actually.
by Nico on Jul 24, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no it was a bad "gamble"
that ball was no where near coming close to dropping... I can see if the LF had to run in and catch it, but he ran sideways.
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree to disagree but nice thread change.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
available or not
I'd have Street getting ready just in case
Hell if I was Street I'd be getting ready even if I was told to shut it down
by closetasfan on Jul 24, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Embree. Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was Rev Halofan on TV just now
I think...
by Englishmajor on Jul 24, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What did he look like and was he sitting w/ Arte?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
in the dark suit?
by ak_A on Jul 24, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joking
There was a shot of an extremely glum-looking guy with Phil Spector who looked as if he lived in his parents' basement in Tustin.
by Englishmajor on Jul 24, 2007 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh sorry
with Phil Spector hair. Phil was not at the park.
by Englishmajor on Jul 24, 2007 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One down - two more
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bonds coming to the plate
in bottom of 10th... with 2 outs no one on...
and it's his birthday...
and they're pitching to him
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 10:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
backwards K
goin to the 11th
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously...
Mike Napoli reminds me of Ross the Intern.
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 10:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Napoli can't catch up to the fastball
he has been WAY late.
by marco magic on Jul 24, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
two down - one more!
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Swish is going to win
the GG at 2B some day.
by mikeA on Jul 24, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's all up to Mickey Mouse.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice.....
only 1 more out until i can breathe again.
by cvdoug on Jul 24, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay....
Buck is being all badass... then I start barfing uncontrollably..
Are the two related?
by Jennifer on Jul 24, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
morning sickness?
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Stan.
by LAXile on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are just
FUCKED UP!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Today was a good day.
The Angels lost and the A's won! Plus, Seattle got swept!
by Kimberly on Jul 24, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
YES
by Englishmajor on Jul 24, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Game.
by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't this feel great? I love it.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just curious
When was the last time we won a series?
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tonight :-)
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I"m still in denial...
by Erik being Erik on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
GAME OVER! single digit deficit!!!! WOOHOO!!!
by marco magic on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
YES
Suck it, Halofan
/Can't wait to see the LOSE image
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice, very nice, keep it up
by ak_A on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
We win a series! Against the Angels! We win a series!
Does the 2nd-half run start here?
by danmerqury on Jul 24, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
HELL YEAH IT DOES!
by marco magic on Jul 24, 2007 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
9.5 back
11 more left head to head
by closetasfan on Jul 24, 2007 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A's Win the Pennant! The A's Win the Pennant!
oops, wrong soundbite.
I can't help it but I still hold out hope that we can still make a run for the division. Crazy, I know.
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I know!
I love how winning these games makes me feel so much better about the season.
But in all honesty, even if we don't win the division this year, I'm just really happy we are hitting the ball and I see guys SMILING and looking like they're enjoying playing the game. This is great!
Now lets continue this win streak and make things interesting!
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
man did that feel like a playoff game.
by marco magic on Jul 24, 2007 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And KICU celebrates
with a showing of Huston's AAAAA Rent-a-Space ad! " Speaking of arm, gotta go get back in the game..."
by Englishmajor on Jul 24, 2007 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Street is a horrible actor...
and its not very convincing, saying "of arm, gotta go get back in the game..." when behind you is an empty field, with no players and no fans in the stands, and the only one out there is Clay Wood.
by Zonis on Jul 24, 2007 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but it's close sometimes.
by Flashfire on Jul 24, 2007 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh no!
crappy KICU is having technical difficulties during t-buck's interview!!!!
by gotgreen on Jul 24, 2007 10:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, we own the Halos this year...
like we owned the M's last year.
Woof, woof! ;-)
by FoolshGame22 on Jul 24, 2007 10:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh, I wish.
We're leading the season series 6-2 so far, which is great.
by danmerqury on Jul 24, 2007 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watch, we'll come back and take the lead over
the Angels and the Mariners and have to fight off the f*cking Rangers. But oh how that series in Sept will feel if that's the case.
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you never know,,,
I have been saying it the last few days,,,Mariners all of a sudden suck,, Angels can't hit (like we can lol) and now we have Big Joe going tommorow.
If we do well this weekend,, I don't see Billy doing as much dealing... besides Kielty and Kennedy
by Hawk on Jul 24, 2007 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
can he please DFA Kotsay...
before he hits the Mendoza line?
by FoolshGame22 on Jul 24, 2007 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would be nice,,
Swish in center Barton at 1st,, DJ off the bench.. (DJ, stay on the bench)
by Hawk on Jul 24, 2007 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
KICU
Is my TV farked or does KICU do something bizarre with their transmissions? Seems like every game, the view from CF has very poor color saturation - almost fuzzy-looking. I really notice this when the A's and Gnats are playing, the A's on KICU and the Gnats on FSNBA - the FSN picture is much clearer.
by doctorK on Jul 24, 2007 10:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's past my bedtime so I'll check in tomorrow
Note to self: cancel all afternoon meetings. A's are gonna SWEEP.
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ohtobe....you're Cowboys are on ESPN
by kapers on Jul 24, 2007 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, kapers.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How long is Crosby out for?
Who gets called up to play short? NICE WIN TONIGHT, BITCHES I LOVE when we beat the Halos! Get 'em tomorrow, Kentucky Joe! GO A'S!
by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 24, 2007 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Swish is on Best Damn tonight. Check your local
listings because I have no idea where you all live.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 24, 2007 10:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't look now...
!!!
by danmerqury on Jul 24, 2007 10:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
I love to see them smiling like that at the end of a game.
by pam5981 on Jul 24, 2007 10:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who wanted the lolbuck?

by Jennifer on Jul 24, 2007 10:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Me!
Thanks for the picture
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm
now I can't decide between "robbin' ur hitz" "endin' ur ralliez" or "stoppin' ur ralliez" maybe I'll do the hits one because it will work for more games than the rally ones.
by drmmerchk on Jul 24, 2007 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is Kotsay in the line-up?
Where is the meritocracy? What the F? He is the worst offensive OF on the team, by far. He is still dining off of his pre-2006 defense too - he's just not that valuable in the field right now to justify the start. He sucks and should be sitting. Stew Buck Swish Cust and Piazza need to be FULL TIME. Period, end of sentence. The other pieces can fall where they may, but this can't change. That means Dan Johnson sits too until Piazza can spell Don Ho junior behind the plate.
by Sashulia on Jul 24, 2007 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Am I a bad person?
For seeing Crosby go down and immediately thinking "I hope he is not hurt...bady...but a little would not be the worst thing..."
by mikedaviswhereareyou on Jul 24, 2007 10:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs



















