Open Game Thread: Game 113 - A's at Texas (cont.)
by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 6, 2007 7:36 PM PDT
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PrintA's are leading Texas 7-3 thanks to Scutaro and Braden. Dallas has pitched well in Texas. Will Huston make an appearance as well? And who shot J.R.?
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!
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swinging early in the count?
sometimes the offense seems to think their job is done if they put up a 6 spot in the 1st inning.
by oak1 on Aug 6, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
Giants game underway
Chances are good that the Nationals will be forever linked to the historic moment when Bonds goes yard for the 756th time - as it's a 4-game series
On an aside, I miss the Expos
he sat yesterday
22-yr old John Lannan is on the hill for Washington
by SwisherThresher on Aug 6, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Who did shoot J.R.?
I love this game tonight. I just wish we could have scratched out a win yesterday so that we were only 10 games out rather than 12. BOOO!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions
I thought it was Charlene Tilton.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
From Mccovey's Chronicles
The Conspiracy Continues
November 22, 1963, JFK shot in Dallas. If you reexamine the numbers for that date - 11, 22 and 1963 - you get an suspicious connection to Barry Bonds.
Month-November: 1 + 1 = 2.
Day-22: 2 + 2 = 4.
Year-1963: 1 + 9 + 6 + 3 = 19
Add 2 + 4 + 19 = 25 BARRY BONDS'S NUMBER!
Coincidence? I Think...NOT!
They have a point...
Can anyone verify his whereabouts on the 22nd November 1963? And don't give me that 'twinkle in his father's eye' nonsense!
His mother's leg?
Okay, that was wrong of me.
No kidding, I was actually googling this.
Too funny.
Loser
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too :-)
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Who the F$#& is J.R.?
You have a lot to learn little girl.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
When did that ep air?
I was born in 1984.
I wasn't born then either
But just hearing about it? Afterward?
Not really.
I know who J.R. is. I loved Larry in I Dream of Jeannie.
Yep.
Ma. Muh.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
You are such a baby
I had no idea.
January 26, 1984.
Not kidding.
Well for Gawd's sake.
I will invite you to meet my daughter and hangout if you move here. Her birthday is 5/16/84. And she's my YOUNGEST girl. We refer to her as THE BABY.
I don't wear diapers!
You sure?
JK but seriously you seem a very mature poster. I would not have guessed that you were the baby's age. I thought you were probably about 28....the same as my oldest girl. And no...you may not room with Oh2.
LOL
It's my foul language.
You can hear the Rangers
guys unwrapping there burritos and eating them on the air. hahaha
by chavyizdamn3 on Aug 6, 2007 7:40 PM PDT reply actions
IMHO... his wife certainly isn't much of a catch.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Who divorces Nicole Kidman?
With two adopted sons?
Tom walked away to bang his clueless new booty why Nicole still has to raise two boys without a father.
A man doesn't walk away from his sons like that. Jesus, married to Nicole Kidman you keep it freaking together in this life, but Tom was too arrogant. Nothing's ever good enough for some people.
Hell who knows
I just have a great deal of trouble respecting a man who walks away from his sons. Nicole has to raise them herself while Tom whistles along with a new trophy.
I just don't like it. I know better than to judge, but Nicole Kidman!
Nick Cage
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
nice catch by the 3rd baseman
in foul territory to put Bonds away
Lannan wins round I
by SwisherThresher on Aug 6, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Somebody mentioned that every team should
intentionally walk him the rest of the year so he can't break the record. That would be interesting to see.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions
Then why don't you just marry him!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. I know.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
When "Dallas" hits the theatres
J.R. will be played by the Sweat Hog himself, john Travolta.
Will Zito fill in for his uncle- Patrick Duffy?
I think he was on that show too.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Ruddy Lugo
Has a pretty smooth lookin' Gameday photo
awww, that was a great play by Donnie Murphy - so close
Dallas-related sidenote:
When I was born, my sister was 5 and my parents crazily let her name me...her favorite TV character was Pam Ewing from Dallas...and there you go.
She was hot. I liked her a lot.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah. Knot's Landing comes to mind ;-)
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Doin' a Mills? Gutter revival.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked Lisa Hartman
who later became Mrs Clint Black
Oh yeah.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
This will reveal what a music geek I am
but what I remember most about Knots Landing is what beautiful tone the trumpet has on the high note at the end of the opening theme one year. Better than Doc Severinsen, who is among the best.
I don't recall which season it was. Somewhere toward the middle of the run, I think. They kept the tune the same throughout, but they reorchestrated it several times.
Good thing she didn't go with her second choice
You might be strawberryshortcake5981....
Ewing would have been a lot simpler
than your current last name too. Is that an Indian name?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
AND!
It's so NOT HARD! You just pronounce it exactly like you spell it.
Noneofyourbusiness.
:)
Your last name is Buck. Sorry that I told
everyone on AN but it will come out sooner or later.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Stalker- Texas Ranger
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Sitting Bull it is then......
unless you're talking t'other Indian. In which case it'd be Meenakshisundaram. :P
Me so sorry for starting this convo
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah.
Keep searching.... searching.... searching....
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That's true. My last name is German
and everyone pronounces it incorrectly.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
The game is a little dull tonight.
The Angels are such a better enemy. They make every game exciting.
Isn't Ruddy suppose to suck?
Cause he didn't suck to bad at all. In fact, I would dare say he didn't suck at all.
He' s been nails in AAA.
I hope that this is the real Ruddy.
With Sacramento
According to thebaseballcube.com he had a .45 ERA in 20 innings of work with 22 so and 7 bb, surrendering 5 hits.
very nice.
by SwisherThresher on Aug 6, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I know...
But would you still trade him for Bobby? Seriously...it's been so long since we had a ss who was fun to watch.
when he went back down to the minors
he must have fixed whatever problem was ailing him because he was unbelievable at AAA> 3-0 20inn 0.45 ERA and 10 saves before being called up
by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 6, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions
interesting information i just saw..........
the a's ERA with kendall behind the dish: 3.38--good enough for the best in the majors for starting cathchers; suzuki's ERA when he is our starting catcher: 5.65
by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 6, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions
Hey...where's the bluebird of happiness? :-(
[head explodes]
Oh where have you gone Santiago Casilla?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
1st HR of the season
for Mr. Botts
go fig
by SwisherThresher on Aug 6, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
He has 2 career Hr's
both against the A's.
go fig.
by chavyizdamn3 on Aug 6, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Don' worry
Every Day Embree'll save us.
No doubt. Brutal place to try to win a game.
Are you caught up on rest? I woke up at 4:45 a.m. today and am running on fumes right now.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I should have done that. I paid extra
on my airline to have one more day. $100. a day doesn't seem bad but then you have to include food and lodging too.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It's much more economical here. Didn't we have
this convo already? Stay up with the program.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I will never eat there again.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm getting there
I'll probably be better after tonight. Just got back from the gym, so I should be good and worn down. Why up so early?
I had to take a cab to Lake Merritt BART
and then get to the airport on time. Talk about a loooong ride on BART. I barely made my flight AGAIN. Security was absolutely f'n ridiculous today.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It was at 9:00 out of SF. I almost caught the
early flight from Denver but it was full. That is when I ran into Kendall's in-laws and then my 4:15 flight was delayed by an hour and a half. Brutal day to be perfectly honest.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds pretty brutal
I pretty much slept through the whole game yesterday, as well as two naps today. But damn it was worth it.
nebraska and I loved the SF part too.
The ferry was awesome and I got some pretty good pictures. It was quite nippy, though.
I'll be good by the weekend!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Borrowed response- GO TO HELL.
Do not pass "go." Do not collect $200.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
You had to take off from SFO?
Ouch. OAK has dozens of flights to KC a day. Neener neener.
Neenie f'n neenie. It was too expensive from OAK
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Drive to K.C.?
Or fly right out of Wichita. Gas and parking will make that flight not worth it. Damn.
Take BART. Honk, honk!!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
noooo
Let's not think about that other 7-0 game that Halsey pitched where the A's blew the lead in GRAND fashion and we all died
Casilla has started to suck again
hope Geren signs up for bullpen management 101 in the offseason.
by oak1 on Aug 6, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
let's hope we have Street tonight and not Screech
by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 6, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
kelly was my girl back in the day
by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 6, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I wanted her to be Mrs. Ohtobe for several years.
She was unreal hot at one point.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought they were real : (
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess I didn't care how she became hot.
I'm just a simple caveman.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Saltalamachia is a fun name
but not a cool hitter if he's not on your team.
I like that you say "Alert"
A little offense
would be really nice in this inning.
Oh yeah...
I remember those guys.
Looks like the A's
will need all 7 runs to win this one...
it's probably years away, but.......
i can see kendall coming back to oakland as a manager one day. i think he would be an exceptional manager.
by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 6, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
I dunno...
he might be able to start in the minors next year.
God we're in trouble for the rest of the series
after frying the pen, and allowing two shitty pitchers to finish the game for them.
I know. I hate to be pessimistic but that is
going to be a problem unless we can get a complete game tomorrow.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
wood
by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 6, 2007 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
I'm slow
I just realized the humor in the previous pitcher vs. batter matchup.
Fuck a duck. That sucks.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
Well that didn't take long.
Maybe they will finish up with us on the second pitch.
Make some room.
I'm coming in.
Oops..I think I just smothered the bluebird
of happiness..
Come on!
Damn our bullpen sucks...
what is the matter with casilla? He looks like he was paid off by the Rangers with those pitches...
How bout them Cowboys?
It could have rained last inning.
Come on Embree! Let's get Salty here.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions
Byrd byrd byrd
well the Byrd is on third
Humumumumumow mow humumumowmow
Can it get any worse....
oh wait, it's about too. My bad.
Wow. I've seen it all now.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:34 PM PDT reply actions
...ouch.
Oh boys. Don't you know about my hectic
travel schedule today! I was hoping to hit the pillow by now.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions
The A's last hit?
I think that would be the wonderfully cheesy Boy Next Door written and performed by former "A" Barry Zito.
There's been
far too many of those this season
every time I think I've witnessed the most grueling game of the season, the A's seem to try their darndest to top it
oh and
ALERT
Bonds at the plate, part III
by SwisherThresher on Aug 6, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Golden Sombrero for Buck.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
***Bonds is up***
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:49 PM PDT reply actions
This team doesn't deserve to win this game...
...Up 7-0... let them chip away all game. Just freakin' serve up some salad and let them win already.
Nice inning from Mr. Embree. Too bad the game
went "shit-house" a while back.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions
Is that all? They put up 6 in the 1st.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
and a bucket of shit
by bigmacattack @ Athletics Nation on Aug 6, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
We should hold out for a year's worth of pine tar
BB would love to save some $$$$ in 2008.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Give a player a multi-year contract
in the middle of a season, and this is often the result.
Swisher already admitted he started pressing to "earn his money" after he signed for it.
by One won lost won on Aug 6, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
A funny note from AN Day.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions
how do you even pronounce yours
but that is pretty funny
Oh to be 21 like Huston.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
C'mon Piazza! Hit a home run so we can get
something for you! 3 home runs for a DH? Pathetic! Even with your injury! He looks like a singles hitter now! He has A's disease!
That was a brutal call IMO. Ridiculous.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:11 PM PDT reply actions
Cut him some slack...
It's freakin' hot, and he thought he could go home an hour ago. Now, he has to stand around and get even more sweaty because both teams are unimpressive.
Maybe it's just an English thing, but I've never
understood arguing the call to the point of getting thrown out. The Ump NEVER reverses it. You just look like a muppet.
You have to protect your players and it might
get you a call later in the game. It's actually a brilliant move even though I understand your thinking.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you kidding??
Wash is tired of watching this crap too. He just wants to go in the clubhouse and eat some grub and get a shower. Why should Young have it all to himself?
Not to mention that Young is in there too
and it will build team morale. They had some rough patches at the beginning of the year and this will help their relationship a great deal.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
And calling the Ump a cocksucker (Bull
Durham reference there for you guys :P) is going to do that?
I can see the hungry and in need of a shower point though. ;)
Aren't you English? Or do you mean American?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey. Neither can I sometimes :-)
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither can I, consistently
Though in California we are a lot more reasonable.
by One won lost won on Aug 6, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That's easy.
The American way is to win now, win at all costs, win no matter what. How you win is a secondary consideration. We don't like to admit it, but we all snicker when a guy gets over and wins with a little trickery. It's why guys like Gaylord Perry and Barry Bonds fascinate us. And why we like a guy who screams his head off for no good reason other than a slight perceived advantage. It's like being a sled dog, if you ain't the lead dog, the view never changes.
Ya knoooow
I was really hoping to watch "A Player to be Named Later" that arrived in the mail this afternoon - especially after the Scooter Grand Slam
But noooooo, the A's had to blow a 7-0 lead and carry it into extras
Now it's late and I'm annoyed ;(
Stick around for a while and you
will be furious.
You should watch it
no matter how late it is or how frustrating this team is. Great movie.
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 6, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if Kapers is enjoying herself tonight?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions
I think she is in Arlington.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Terrible thread... Blez.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 6, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Electronic strike zone anyone?
Even if he went to UCSB (like KenKo and me) ya gotta like the "double-boom-boom" of MYoung striking out, then out of the game.
by One won lost won on Aug 6, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions
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