Open Game Thread: Game 105 - A's at Seattle
by louismg on Jul 29, 2007 12:48 PM PDT
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PrintThis afternoon, the A's and Lenny DiNardo, sporting a 5-6 record and a 2.41 ERA, take on the division rival Mariners and Jarrod Washburn, with a 8-7 record and a 4.05 ERA, looking to take the final game of the four game set, splitting the series on the road. DiNardo, while not as consistent as say... Dan Haren... has surprised a lot of people with his ability to start, eat up innings, and keep the A's close. Since his being thrust into the rotation in late May, the A's have sported a 5-5 record in his 10 starts. With any kind of good offense, his 2.41 ERA would deliver a better than .500 record.
Today, the A's will try and make up for previous shortcomings, sporting a fairly decent 1-5 top of the lineup, and a fairly "hold your breath" worthy bottom four to round it out. Were Buck and Chavez and.... Crosby... in there, we might be seeing the true 2007 A's. I also don't anticipate Scutaro providing all that much protection for Jack Cust, but what can you do? We'll see starting at 1:05.
Your 2007 Oakland Athletics:
S. Stewart lf
M. Ellis 2b
N. Swisher cf
M. Piazza dh
J. Cust rf
M. Scutaro 3b
D. Johnson 1b
D. Murphy ss
K. Suzuki c
Their 2007 Seattle Mariners:
I. Suzuki cf
J. Vidro dh
J. Guillen rf
A. Beltre 3b
R. Sexson 1b
R. Ibanez lf
K. Johjima c
J. Lopez 2b
W. Bloomquist ss
Programming Note: You can see the game locally on KICU, channel 36.
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ai yi yi ... another lineugh
My guess for Cust's line today: 3 BB, 2 K looking. Cust won't move the bat off his shoulder today (nor, really, should he).
One can always hope...
1st inning - 2 runs
2nd inning - 3 up, 3 down
3rd inning - 2 runs
And so on. Repeat.
I screwed up
I should have mentioned the 2 runs in the first were for the A's, not the M's. My apologies to all.
yeah, you fill in *great*, louis
They said fill in...
Not change the course of history.
(paddles life raft
louismg....
TY Jennifer
Much appreciated. I know you watch closely... and it's been quiet today!
BTW, EIers...
DirecTV says the game in on 660, but I'm still blacked out. Nap time!
I would
but I don't want to be arrested...
...again...
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I really like these unis.
I do too.
OMG the diamondvision's hilarious!
I like the throwback unis
But I think the dopey pictures on the diamondvision are dumb.
De gustibus and all that.
I hate workng
on throwback days
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Really, really.
I love the throwback unis but the caps
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions
The scoreboard rocks, too.
And we just had a Rich Harden sighthing!
Re: 1977
What was scary was KICU's intro showing how many key A's weren't even born yet. Street, Swish... Gaudin... more. I'm an old fogey!
It must be nice to not be a NRAF :-)
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
(or an NRAF in Seattle)
Aren't you getting the game on RSNa?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Really, really.
I don't like the coaching caps but the player
caps look good with the awesome uni. I always forget that they wear different ones.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the white pants with the trim.
Are those pitchforks on the Seattle unis?
Who likes Trident?
4 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sorry,
the correct answer is, "I do, I do." Thanks for playing!
Total jip. Stupid game BTW.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You're just bitter because
you suck at my game. Neener neener.
I used to date a sorority girl (mistake BTW)
and she and all of her friends used to say "Neenie f'n Neenie" over and over. It was soooo annoying.
I got no "game."
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you trying to tell me to stop saying that?
No. It's a slight variation so "neener" away.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
In his memoirs
Arsène Housaye tells a charming story about meeting two pretty girls both named Nini.
Threesome?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
He doesn't say
He's a true 19th century Frenchman -- openly naughty, but discreet about the details.
Niehaus said it was Neptune
Is that Joey from "Friends?"
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
That's Steve Swisher.
"How YOU doin'?"
I have a pair of earrings
with that old logo on them.
Yoko Ono?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
That was my guess.
I can't remember whether she has that much facial
hair. Yoko Cantu?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
No. Blanton couldn't kick his ass.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Post more of these pic
please!!
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Boo!
There will be no game over comments in this thread until the 9th inning is complete!
Let's wait until at least the 7th!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The sun will come up tomorrow. I just hope
Flashfire keeps posting the photos so I can cope with the actual game.
5 days until I arrive in Oakland : )
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
I hate you.
I'm going to look for places to live. Ha!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Rally shamrock!
Rally Frank and Ken
Shamrocks
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Rally shamrock!
Can we sign him 3rd base?
He will easliy kill any baserunners
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Mr. Chips has aged a lot better than Scott Baio
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
Scott Baio is 45 and single
I learned it from MTV. Have you seen the show?
Yes. I had a convo about it during a game thread
earlier in the week.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Buzz cut night vs. Tigers on Tuesday
First 100 fans to shave head get in free!
Going back to the lineup...
Why Scutaro ahead of DJ? That I don't get. Sure, he's not doing great right now, but if you're trying to win he goes ahead of Scutaro, and if he's being showcased, moving him down in the order doesn't help. Silly.
Earlier, Guillen was wearing a cap with
a fro attached. It was awesome.
Okay...
#1 photo- Jules Winfield from Pulp Fiction.
#2 photo- Matthew Modine now that he can't get any acting jobs.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
These pics will be my wallpaper soon
why is Jack Cust from the 40's?
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Because the pictures were designed
by under-30s, who figure all those prehistoric decades are all the same.
that's Telly "Kojak" Savalas's hat and lollipop
I was always a little more partial to Dan-Tana.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
A young Chuck Mangioni.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Gawd...
...that damn song. That damn album. 'Swhat I get for going to a university town high school in the 1970s.
by Dan_Honolulu on Jul 29, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Dah na-nuh. Dun dun dun-nuh...
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
As Gordan Ramsay would say...
by Dan_Honolulu on Jul 29, 2007 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
But it didn't work
for Notre Dame
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Bob Stinson?!?
Did he also come back and play at the beginning of the '95 season?
Pretty exciting 10 minutes in Tampa
They hit 3 homers (one by Pena) in the 7th inning then Boston hit two in the 8th.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
#2 is David Duval
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Too much hair. That guy has been balding since
he was 20.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Toupee makes sense.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Back up the dump truck,
and start unloading.
How many guys will be traded before the team plane lands in Oakland tonight?
Anybody want to set the over/under?
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 1:56 PM PDT reply actions
Fatal System Error
(A)bort
(R)etry
(F)ail
I know which one I'm going with.
I'm gone a week
and come back to this?
Can I stay on vacation, please?
We will probably score 5 runs now. That would
be fitting for this season.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 1:59 PM PDT reply actions
I'm finding it increasingly difficult to maintain
my cheerful outlook.
Carlos Zambrano would start and
.. bat third on this team. He's hitting .291
by SalParadise on Jul 29, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions
get this
THAT IS COMPLETE BULLSHIT.
I am glad someone else heard this. Fosse has just dropped several notches in my book. What a dumbass thing to say!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He needs to stop campaigning for or against...
...players. This is getting to be way past uncalled for.
Exactly. I think it's a "cancerous" statement
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone should e-mail the TV side...
...sometime and ask Fosse the exact same question. See if they even bring it up.
Surely he must have been joking
Surely he must have been pulling Niehaus's leg. I mean, I loved Kendall, I admired his ferocity and his knowledge of the game, but come on....
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh no. I think he meant it.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That's just delusional if it isn't a running joke
Is Fosse trying to get out of his contract? I can't imagine that the A's organization is too happy about having him badmouth the management by implication.
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I though about the A's organization too but I
would assume that BB would have no problem hearing it since he is the one who picked up his shitty contract. I bet Geren & Co. would have another opinion.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
"thought"
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
BB would have no problem?
yeah, i'm sure beane thinks kendall is the best all around player on the a's, that's why he traded him for close to nothing.
how does the fact that beane picked up his contract enter into it? look at kendall's numbers from 2003 (.815 OPS) and 2004 (.789 OPS).
Hey, we've got a chance for a real rally now,
especially WITHOUT Chavvy or BoCro in the lineup to kill it by GIDP!
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
If Piazza was healthy
this whole year, we'd only be like 5 games out.
by chavyizdamn3 on Jul 29, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
I agree with your assessment.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Somewhere in between.
It wouldn't make up all that ground by itself, and Cust has provided some good production in his stead. But it would be nice to have a hitter in the lineup who can homer against K-Rod, instead of just praying they walk.
if Piazza stayed healthy
Cust would not have been on the team.
Cust has been the A's best hitter, since he joined, and Piazza would not have done as well.
Oh, I don't buy that.
Piazza would have produced an equal, if not greater, amount of runs, with less power and more contact.
Cust could have been on the team regardless of Piazza's presence. That he wasn't simply suggests the A's should have gotten him sooner.
There is no reason they would have
picked up Cust without the Piazza injury. It just would not have happened.
Piazza producing equally is nonsense. He would have had to hit better than he did in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. That is not likely, especially since he was off to a bad start.
The six thousand other injuries
didn't present opportunities?
You view production differently than I do, clearly. It isn't just OPS. How many runs has Cust prevented by striking out, when contact would have gotten it done? That's not a problem Piazza has.
i give up: how many?
It was a rhetorical question.
My point is that Piazza represents a kind of hitter we don't otherwise have on the roster.
okay, so you have no answer to that question
"How many runs has Cust prevented by striking out, when contact would have gotten it done? That's not a problem Piazza has."
piazza has hit .301 in 33 games / roughly 143 plate appearances. he has 16 rbi, or .485/game .112/pa
cust has hit only .252 in 69 games / roughly 265 plate appearances. he has 46 rbi, or .667/game .174/pa
It would be interesting to see
what the results would have been with equivalent samples.
why
cust only hit .252, piazza is hitting .301, cust is striking out, piazza is making contact, shouldn't that be enough to prove your point?
To elaborate...
I think Piazza's consistency would show up more over larger and equivalent periods of time.
That is my thought too. If Cust would have never
been here than our argument doesn't hold water. However I think BB would have been forced to look at Cust based on all of the injuries.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
I view production differently than you do. You have a contact fetish. Strikeouts are bad mostly because they're outs. Piazza would have made more outs than Cust. Piazza maybe would have had 1-3 more sac flies. Great.
because he has a .916 OPS this year in the majors
and because cust in the OF is better than piazza at C.
if cust is on the padres minor league team, he's probably not the guy any team trades for to play OF.
We might be able to pick up any minor leaguer
who could perform as well as most of the guys in our current lineup. This offense is so pathetic that a guy like Cust becomes our best hitter and he can't even make any other ML team. That is really sad.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
that's pathetic, until you take all those players
on all those other MLB teams, and sort them by OPS and see where cust ranks.
I love Cust! The problem is our total lineup
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, you're snarky today.
If getting on base is so great, why does our offense suck so much? We're pretty decent at getting on base--2nd in the AL in walks, and middle of the pack in OBP. Yet dead last in runs.
Here is my reasoning...
the A's were 35-11 when scoring 4 runs per game about a week ago. It's difficult to imagine him not improving the lineup that much in only 5 of those 35 losses.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Cust has won us more games
than any other hitter, and it's not even very close. Piazza healthy--> no Cust.
If we could have had both of them in the lineup
than it would have helped. If you are saying that Cust would have never been here in the first place then I have to agree. I am just of the opinion that having Cust in RF is better than having Snelling, Denorfia, Langerhans, Kielty or anyone not named Buck. We would still not have a CF'er.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Cust was brought in specifically
to replace Piazza. It is extremely unlikely he would have been brought in because he defensive reputation was very low, and his expected offensive production wasn't that great either.
yeah, we could just have piazza
play SS for crosby or C for kendall, and we'd only be 5 games out.
That would be funny to watch.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I love how
we decide to score runs when were loosing.
by chavyizdamn3 on Jul 29, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions
Beltre is effin gay.
He never hits against ANY other team besides the A's. I live in the Seattle area so I watch alot of Mariners games and this guy doesnt do jack shit. But nooo...when the A's come to town hes effin Babe Ruth.
you suck beltre!
and ya im in a bad mood!
by chavyizdamn3 on Jul 29, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions
I know you're in a bad mood
but lay off the homophobia, okay? It's not cool.
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2007 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry
my bad on the homophobic slur.
Im sorry.
by chavyizdamn3 on Jul 29, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
No prob
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2007 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it might be his contract year.
Those bastards will PAY for their low-balling.
These "players" are defective.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
MaEl has been a bright spot this season
and I hope he gets GG consideration. He certainly is deserving of the honor.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:20 PM PDT reply actions
Sad that offense will help win a "D" honor
but you are probably right.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
can we borrow lookoutlanding's logo?
We could just start calling them the...
...Oakland F's.
Boy, you'd think Gameday
would have had time to Photoshop an A's hat onto Andrew Brown by now.
i think, like most of us, they don't care anymore
Just got home and checking out Gameday
Shit, we are losing again
It's not over -- Chavvy can still pinch run!
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
On a positve note
Donny Murhpy has a great arm.
by chavyizdamn3 on Jul 29, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions
HR seals the deal of Stewart to Mets -- watch!
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions
who do we get?
probably
some 28 year old double A left hander.
by chavyizdamn3 on Jul 29, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
with a 5.20 career ERA but shows "potential"
in Farhan's computer.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
There is our magic number for winning games
but our pitching failed us miserably today so it doesn't matter.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions
DiNardo is really streaky
does that point to an arm slot/mechanics issue?
I was just on the WLD
so tell us about touching Lord Stanley's Cup!
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty cool
I heard it was going to be down at the surf contest in Huntington Beach.
I took my boys down and we caught it. Got video, pictures, and got to touch it.
Sharks for Lord Stanley's tall drink tumbler!
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Those singles are pretty rare. I hope he can
adjust his 0-2 swing a little bit in the offseason. It may help him reduce his "K" numbers.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
More importantly...
While watching the single vs. HR discussion, Cust has only 4 HR in July and 12 RBI. He also has 2 doubles and 7 singles.
"only" 4 HR in july?
Only... considering expectations
That's good for some players, but not the myth we've built up around here.
Well, 4 a month would be a pace for about 25...
...a season.
I think Cust would be expected to do a little more than that with a full season of play.
Are you saying that he's been making adjustments?
I would like to see his "K's" replaced with even more singles & doubles. Of course... I don't want to give up ANY of the homers.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
About ready to turn the game on...
did I miss anything??? Anything at all????
We started off in a 6-0 hole and are climing back
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
And in other news...
Barry (754*) Bonds is 0-3.
2nd inning
- B. Bonds grounded out to second
4th inning
- B. Bonds flied out to right
6th inning
- B. Bonds grounded out to second
There's no doubt Phone Booth Park went nuts in the 4th. I wasn't watching.
I like it so far... thanks for the update.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice call :-)
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I did too.
Think they'll let him bat again after that K?
You called it!
Optimism works! (at least for now....)
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Reitsma is so their JoKe
El Caballero!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Piazza makes it 9-7!
That's how you play the d**n game!
You give me a runner on second.
Piazza gives you a way to get him home. He ain't a career .309 hitter for nothing.
Woo Swisher. Nice drive to the gap!
A's lead.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:06 PM PDT reply actions
THANKS SEATTLE'S JoKe!!
Nice to be on the other side of that Kennedy thing
LET OPTIMISM BEAT LOGIC TODAY!!
Also
it was nice of Swisha to clear the bases during my lunch hour
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I just got back from giving my
gigantic dog a bath. He hated it. But I just sat down... and we take the lead! WOO!
GIVE YOU DOGS MORE BATHS!!
Rally pups!
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 29, 2007 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I have three more that need baths.
Won't happen, though. One was enough.
You provide good luck when you sleep. I never
knew a dog bath would deliver the same outcome.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Funnily Enough...
...we just gave our two a bath. Rally pups!
by Dan_Honolulu on Jul 29, 2007 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I said the other night that Reitsma was their
JoKe and boy has he proven that theory to be correct. I love winning. It's like better than losing.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions
I been here for years!
Scutaro's protection is 0-3...
Nice #6 hitter. (Prays that Scoot proves me wrong)
Cust and Piazza in the lineup together?
Who's responsible for this ingeniousness? HE MUST BE FIRED!!!
It's a little-known secret...
But Macha called this one in. And yes, he was fired.
Cue Palpatine voice....
"Excccssssellllleeennnnttt"
i know we're out of it
but at this point i'd rather keep stewart and piazza than trade them for AA relief pitching journeymen.
it's not like we're going to get lastings milledge, and we still have to watch this team for the rest of this season.
Do we have options on both of them?
Piazza's salary scares me a bit because it's already at 8.5 mil. Stewart surely ain't gonna play for 1 mil again either.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice call by Blowers on Seattle broadcast.
"Well hit to left" on Scutaro's blooper off the non-sweet part of the bat.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions
Since M's need bullpn help, how about JoKe . . .
for an empty bag of peanuts!!!
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:13 PM PDT reply actions
Up the ante- garlic fries.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The sad part is
they actually don't need bullpen help. They've got several very good relievers. They just need to stop using the ones who suck when the game is close.
Since we want the M's to make the deal, just make
it an empty box of garlic fries for JoKe!!!
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions
I'm surprised that Geren brought in Kiko
but so far, so good.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions
Posted without commentary...
Milton Bradley today: 3-6, with 3 runs and 2 RBI, batting .349.
Padres won 18-11.
Don't get me started...
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched part of this game and all I can say
is that I WANT HIM BACK!!!!!!!
He was quoted
saying all the right things about his departure from Oakland, chair-throwing incident notwithstanding.
I never heard him say anything. If you find any
quotes please post them?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a Gammons article.
As for Bradley, when A's manager Bob Geren told him his playing time would be limited, with Nick Swisher, Mark Kotsay and Travis Buck in the outfield and Jack Cust crushing at DH, he says he asked to be traded. "They were frustrated by my injuries, and I don't blame them," says Bradley. "I was frustrated, too. I want to play. I want to win. I'm a free agent at the end of the season, and I'd like to play.
"The A's were good about this. The original trade was to Kansas City, and I told Dayton Moore that I had an oblique problem and might not be able to play for a few days. So the deal was off. But as it turned out, San Diego might be the perfect place. We really have a chance to win here."
Thanks a lot.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That was ugly.
But I'm shocked Care Bare ran it out.
It would have been amusing
if he'd twisted his ankle running and had to go on the DL.
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Popped up to catcher and dropped.
Somehow he reaches base. Now the fans can go home.
Double digits!
10-7. Suzuki cannot throw out Suzuki.
Our old catcher didn't do that.
He wouldn't have had two base hits either.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You shouldn't speak ill of our best ever...
...all-around player.
More runs!
Weeee!
Fay is talking about some play on Murphy
where he "may" have received the benefit of the doubt on a call. Although I didn't see it, I'm positive that Murphy was safe.
Man, I like the seventies. Can we just stay here???
Ah... the days of cocaine inside of a club.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes indeed, a much more civilized time.
Drugs were used for recreational and medicinal reasons. Not like today.
Earlier in this series
There was a missed call when Murphy threw to 1st. Replay showed Ichiro beat the throw, but A's got the call. Maybe he's talking about that one?
LOL...I'm not sure.
Sexon was ejected though. And rightfully so....no matter what happened....
and now Barry gets to go to Doger land!!!
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions
And while in LA
The Dodgers are holding a steroids awareness workshop to coincide with the Giants visit. Really.
er, that be DoDger land
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions
I sincerely apologize for calling game over...
...in the first inning. I have broken Yogi Berra's baseball rule #1 and as an A's fan, I am ashamed of my actions. I apologize to all my Oakland A's brothers & sisters.
Thank you.
Guys, we can put the tridents down now.
I said to wait until at least the 7th. Who knew!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You're forgiven, and for your penance
go out and don't leave any RISP for the next two weeks!
by millbraeforAsfan on Jul 29, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions
for the Royals?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
That is who we "were" getting for MB.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Since this game thread is working...
1. Rain delay
2. Significant change in game momentum
3. Excess verbosity by ANers
This is hilarious.
Does Santiago Casilla's uni look like it was made
for him specifically? He just looks like he "fits" for one of our guys from the past.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:35 PM PDT reply actions
I'm with Chavy when he says
he wants to rock the sleeveless look. They should try it once.
But Chavy still wouldn't "rock."
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Shut up!
[throws "rock" @ otb21]
< continues eating HOT sauce without water >
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Casilla's frustrated.
You know he's not happy with that last pitch. I say Young's out there to settle him down and then he'll get out #3.
... and some guy named Street is warming up.
Whoa, I just got home.
What's going on? I saw the score was 7-3 in the 4th. Did we...*gasp*...overcome a 4-run gap? I'm confused.
Yeah, it was crazy.
Billy Beane pulled off a massive in game trade. Some dudes I never heard of came in and started smashing homers. It was wild. But by the next inning, he changed his mind and traded them back for our original guys. I heard Selig is going to look into it as unfair bargaining.
Miguel Cabrera is a very large boy.
I blame that on Geren
for not arguing the call when Sexson got ejected.
Significant change! Significant change!
Et tou, Casilla? Et tou?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions
I also liked Broussard... until now.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 29, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions
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