Open Thread: Game 137 - A's vs. Tigers

by monkeyball on Sep 1, 2007 11:25 AM PDT in News

It'd be great to see the A's help smack the Tigers out of the playoff race this weekend.

After last night's win in 10, the A's can take the series with a strong effort behind Dan Haren today.

Of course, the A's have their work cut out for them facing Justin Verlander.

I am fully expecting that the triumphant return of MILHOUS will inspire the A's to victory.

Lineups

Detroit

Granderson CF
Polanco 2B\
Raburn 3B
Ordonez RF
Guillen SS
Rodriguez C
Casey 1B
Maybin LF
Perez RF

Athletics

Stewart LF
Swisher CF
Cust RF
Piazza DH
Johnson 1B
Ellis 2B
Hannahan 3B
Scutaro SS
Suzuki C

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LINEUPS

TIGERS
Granderson
Polanco
Sheffield
Ordonez
Pudge
Inge
Whitaker
Trammell
Lemmon

A's
Melhuse
Melhuse
Melhuse
Melhuse
Melhuse
Melhuse
Melhuse
Melhuse
Melhuse

"what da fuck is cold cereal" -Marques Slocum

by rubin sierra on Sep 1, 2007 11:42 AM PDT reply actions

We suck.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

a lineup of nine melhouses

could outhit barry zito.

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 Sep 1, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

by Cutthemullet on Sep 1, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I always like Melhuse as a hitter not a catcher

put him at first or something beacuse DJ fucking sucks

Go A's!!!! Mike Scioscia is a fat tub of lard

by 3Chavy3 on Sep 1, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

So little DJ love....

so soon after his heroics. Life as an A's fan...

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

by alox on Sep 1, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah melhuse is way better than DJ

i mean just look at the numbers

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 Sep 1, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm still trying to find out

where 'something beacuse' is.

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on Sep 1, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

On Fox today.

Don't suck Haren, you're on national TV.

by danmerqury on Sep 1, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions

who is milhous?

i thought it was milhaus...

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 Sep 1, 2007 12:36 PM PDT reply actions

OT: Appalachian State is HOT HOT HOT

Looks like one helluva finish in Ann Arbor.

by Soaker on Sep 1, 2007 12:38 PM PDT reply actions

is that game on tv?

i can't find it...

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 Sep 1, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

No, I'm following on GameCast

34-32 Appy, 15 seconds to go

by Soaker on Sep 1, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I think the rest of that game was cancelled.

Nothing to see here, folks. Move along pls.

(shit)

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Sep 1, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

There are a lot of very sad folks in Michigan

Who have just switched their TVs to the Tigers game with very little enthusiasm.

by Soaker on Sep 1, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Go!

by mikeA on Sep 1, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions

Bears!

by mikeA on Sep 1, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

wahoo!

The A's need to have a quick game - I've got to go to Memorial Stadium in a few hours.....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 1, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

A couple of foolhardy Volunteers fans

showed their colors in the left field bleachers last night, and a cheerful exchange of songs ensued...

Disclaimer: I haven't given up on the 2007 season.

by Englishmajor on Sep 1, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

The Bay Bridge isn't really closed this weekend,

. . . Cal Trans is just messin' with Tennessee fans' heads!!!

"Even I don't believe half the things I say . . ." Barry Bonds to New York press corps, 2004

by millbraeforAsfan on Sep 1, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

Just like Haren is just messin' w/ Tigers!

"Even I don't believe half the things I say . . ." Barry Bonds to New York press corps, 2004

by millbraeforAsfan on Sep 1, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

great start

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 1, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

Delicious? Brick Wall?

Well played and working the TelePrompter well, Huston.

Go Vols!

by Bukanier on Sep 1, 2007 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

As in..

"You can just call me Delicious?"

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

<knock knock knock>

Um, is anyone here?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 1, 2007 1:22 PM PDT reply actions

We're already down one...

But DJ is at the plate....

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

by alox on Sep 1, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Wondering if the FOX announcers

will make any clever observations about the adversity the A's have had to endure this season.

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

by alox on Sep 1, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions

Wheeee!

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

Rally!

by mikeA on Sep 1, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions

O RLY?

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice Joe Cool

look for Marco...shades of MB.

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

by alox on Sep 1, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions

Haren has been decidely average

since the All-star break. No shot at the Cy Young award I'm afraid.

by OldhamA on Sep 1, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

Danny Haren sucks.

I want Loaiza back.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

while we are at it...

Jay Witasick.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

and Joe Kennedy.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

That's just wrong.

lol

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

by alox on Sep 1, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

DFA Haren. We could do with saving

some more cash.

by OldhamA on Sep 1, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

TOTAL LIQUIDATION SALE!

EVERYTHING MUST GO! LET'S MAKE A DEAL!

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

It's moments like these...

in the final days of a crappy season, with the team playing like it is.....that I feel the intentional drilling of Polanco is both warranted and justified. Every. Single. Time.

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

by alox on Sep 1, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

BOOO! Cleveland fan!

Sit down! BOOOO!

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

RUN!

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

Okay,

I think Nick is wearing the Travis Buck giveaway shirt. And I think he hurt himself.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Hi Everybody!!!

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!

I don't know what to write in here.

by haroldMD on Sep 1, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

HI!

Can you leave and come back real quick? You get here.... we score.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

sure

:-D

I don't know what to write in here.

by haroldMD on Sep 1, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Piazza puts Oakland on the board!

by danmerqury on Sep 1, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions

WOO!

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Sep 1, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions

I just bring good mojo

Pizza Guy!!!

I don't know what to write in here.

by haroldMD on Sep 1, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions

fox tv sucks they are badmouthing the a's

they said our pitchers werent that good its because foul territory was so big they did so well. also we dont retire enought numbers. they said look at rickey henderson

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 2:09 PM PDT reply actions

Couldn't care less about their opinion.

They're just commentators.

by OldhamA on Sep 1, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

yep and its continuing with them going on and on

about palanco and ellis is in same game. yikes!!!!

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

That was drilled. Go Mike.

by OldhamA on Sep 1, 2007 2:10 PM PDT reply actions

way to go mister pizzaman

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions

What is up with the K's today?

8/15 outs via strikeouts is not a way to win a game. Put it in play boys.

by MobiusKlein on Sep 1, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

haren was jumping on that play too

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

just had to chime in here that

the thing that excites me most about those game is that there's a Timo Perez sighting (Melhuse isn't actually playing, after all).

by Cutthemullet on Sep 1, 2007 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

I don't like to see him score runs, though

by Cutthemullet on Sep 1, 2007 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

TAKE HAREN OUT!

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

Haren

is throwing cheese.

"And Wash is waving him home!"

by mac2112 on Sep 1, 2007 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

GEEEZ TAKE HIM OUT

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

can we kill (in a baseball way) Polanco??

I don't know what to write in here.

by haroldMD on Sep 1, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions

ISNT HIS HEAD WEIRD LOOKING?

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

I've always thought this guy had a strange head.

"And Wash is waving him home!"

by mac2112 on Sep 1, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

He looks like Charlie Brown

"Ten times thy self were better than ten Hattebergs" -- Monkeyball, channeling Shakespeare

by iglew on Sep 1, 2007 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions

YAY SOMEONE ELSE

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions

I NEED TO MUTE PICTURE AND LISTEN TO RADIO

THESE FOX ANNOUNCERS ARE ACTING LIKE ONE TEAM IS PLAYING

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

Well in fairness we suck and haven't been in

the picture for months. The Tigers on t'other hand are media darlings. That said, yeah I muted it a while ago - mainly cos we're rubbish.

by OldhamA on Sep 1, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

they talk about tigers/angels injuries not much

on a's

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

They touched on it at the start of the game.

Once they started to talk about other things I muted it. We've been decimated, but infairness I'm not sure this team was good enough to compete even if they were fully healthy.

by OldhamA on Sep 1, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

wow hannahan what game are you playing

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:04 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

We really look like a team that doesn't give a damn anymore.

"And Wash is waving him home!"

by mac2112 on Sep 1, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

yep after seeing the play with ball going by 3rd

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Niiiiiiiicely done Casilla.

by OldhamA on Sep 1, 2007 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

Yes

I actually quite like Casilla.

"And Wash is waving him home!"

by mac2112 on Sep 1, 2007 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

ive muted the tv and the radio is ahead so its

funny

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Correction

Pitchers kill this team.

"And Wash is waving him home!"

by mac2112 on Sep 1, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

lets go stew get some rbis'

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

lets go swish do something this time

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions

brown warming up

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

LETS GO OAKLAND! COME ON BABE GRAND SLAM

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah,

I'd take a grand slam here.

by mikeA on Sep 1, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

TIME TO GO TO DENNY'S GRAND SLAM!!!!!

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions

you do good against lefties lets go

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:24 PM PDT reply actions

Come on big Jack!

Make these Fox announcers shut up!

Disclaimer: I haven't given up on the 2007 season.

by Englishmajor on Sep 1, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

oh no they just look at them you blew it

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

why was i expecting a miracle we always leave

them on

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

well im glad i didnt go its hot and bridge is

closed so i saved myself extra stress

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:28 PM PDT reply actions

i bet people are leaving the park now

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

lets give up now so its doesnt prolong this

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

What, is the mound too gay?

Too bicurious?

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 Sep 1, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

come on swish do something anything except strike

by smasfan on Sep 1, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

Yay, he listened!!!!

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 Sep 1, 2007 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Well that was totally forgettable

But...so much for the preliminaries.

GO BEARS!!! GrrrrRAH!!!

by Soaker on Sep 1, 2007 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

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 Sep 1, 2007 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions