Open Game Thread: Game 145 - A's at Seattle
The A's and new first baseman Daric Barton take on the Seattle Mariners, who have adequately returned the thrashing the A's gave them in 2006. Seattle has won 10 against the A's and only lost three in 2007.
But the game is secondary tonight. Ever since the A's traded Mark Mulder for Dan Haren, Kiko Calero and Daric Barton in the offseason of 2004, A's fans have waited for the day that Barton would join the team. Barton has been thought of as one of the best prospects in baseball for many years and the A's were right to be patient with him and let him work his way through the system. Barton now has 17 games to get his feet wet at the major league level. The experience could prove to be pretty valuable for a guy who will likely be a big part of the 2008 season.
The A's send Joe Blanton to the mound with his 12-9 record and 3.81 ERA to face off against Horacio Ramirez and his 8-5 record and 6.45 ERA.
The A's lineup looks like this:
Stewart
Scutaro
Swisher
Cust
Ellis
Johnson
Hannahan
Barton
Suzuki
I'm not sure how much time Mike Piazza will see the rest of the season considering he isn't a part of the A's future and the A's likely still have to make a decision on Dan Johnson.
The Mariners lineup looks like this:
Suzuki
Beltre
Ibanez
Guillen
Broussard
Vidro
Johjima
Lopez
Betancourt
Seattle still has a chance at the playoffs, albeit a bit remote at this point.
I'd still like to see the green and gold whoop some ass, even though I would've gladly taken the Mariners over the Angels in the West this year. Hell, I would've taken the Yankees or Giants over the Angels.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!! GOOD LUCK, DARIC!
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Wondering what was taking so long
Crisp just made an excellent catch in deep center and doubled off a runner on first. I've forgotten what a good centerfielder looks like.
by alox on Sep 10, 2007 6:56 PM PDT 0 recs
FoxSportsNW mariner warmup show
paraphrasing....
Oh, boy the A's are in town and we have really turned it around on them! But, sure they loose big time guys all the time, your Giambi's, your Tejadas, your Zitos..(okay so what, not news) and this year the injuries, oh my, tough when you loose your young superstars to injuries like Crosby.
by ak_A on Sep 10, 2007 6:56 PM PDT 0 recs
So now Crosby is
synonymous with injury? Slap a Crosby on them?
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:02 PM PDT
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well, of course, the superstar
crap is the deal breaker.
by ak_A on
Sep 10, 2007 7:03 PM PDT
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I missed that!
Of course, as an A's fan it's a completely irrational thought that anyone would think of Crosby as superstar. Which only confirms my suspicion that there is far to much ganja in the great northwest.
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:06 PM PDT
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Ganja never seems to make it here. It's mainly
"meth" around these parts.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:09 PM PDT
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(peeks thru blinds to street)
by ak_A on
Sep 10, 2007 7:09 PM PDT
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(Sends HGH via parcel post to alaskaA)
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:17 PM PDT
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Quick burn time...
high profit! Go Meth!
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:10 PM PDT
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"Meth" for President!! I'm fed up with our two
or three party system.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:11 PM PDT
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What have the A's done
to get Barton on the 40-man roster? Releasing Piazza actually wouldn't have surprised me, but I would have expected something would have been said on the radio pre-game show.
by Soaker on Sep 10, 2007 6:58 PM PDT 0 recs
How can we release Piazza and still get a draft
pick for him? I didn't think that was possible.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:07 PM PDT
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I'm of the school of thought
that thinks Piazza won't be playing next year.
by Soaker on
Sep 10, 2007 7:09 PM PDT
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Oh. Would that negate the draft pick?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:11 PM PDT
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From Cot's:
A club may receive draft-pick compensation if it loses a free agent if:
* the player signs with another club before December 2, or
* the club offered arbitration to the free agent but failed to re-sign him.
The Kotsay move makes the most sense. Right now the A's website shows 41 players on the 40-man roster (with Kotsay on the 15-day DL).
by Soaker on
Sep 10, 2007 7:21 PM PDT
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Thanks
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:22 PM PDT
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I'd assume that Kotsay got move to the 60-day DL
by DMOAS on
Sep 10, 2007 7:17 PM PDT
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my schedule has all three games at Seattle
telecast on KICU-channel 36 -- but they are NOT on tonight <grr>
by OaklandSi on Sep 10, 2007 7:03 PM PDT 0 recs
too bad!
by ak_A on
Sep 10, 2007 7:03 PM PDT
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Try FSBN
That's the channel their on here.
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:04 PM PDT
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I don't have cable or dish
that's why I make sure to be home to see them when they're on ch.36
by OaklandSi on
Sep 10, 2007 7:07 PM PDT
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In that case....
you may want to check into 2007. This satellite/cable thing is no passing fad. ;)
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:08 PM PDT
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ha ha
I've explained before that I hate comcast, and dishes aren't allowed in my apt bldg.
by OaklandSi on
Sep 10, 2007 7:10 PM PDT
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Legally speaking...
your apartment management has no choice. They can't keep you from getting a satellite system.
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:12 PM PDT
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You may want to bring it up with them.
I don't know that they can require such a provision in the lease agreement. Congress passed an act a while ago at the behest of the satellite companies exactly because of this. I'm not familiar with the specifics, but you'll never know if you don't challenge them.
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:15 PM PDT
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I believe the rule is that the dish may not be
greater than 39" in diameter.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:17 PM PDT
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I don't know the specifics.
But I am fairly sure you're right. If it were me I would put the thing up and hash it out with the landlords later. I'm sure they will apologize profusely for violating federal statutes and happily grant permission.
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:19 PM PDT
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True. FCC mandates that EVERYONE is allowed
a dish by law regardless of community covenants.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:13 PM PDT
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I never complain about the fact that
most of the games are on "pay for" cable or dish (even though most of the time they're making you pay for programs that are on the air for free -- making their $$ via advertising). But I do mind when games that are planned to be on the broadcast local station gets changed at the last minute.
by OaklandSi on
Sep 10, 2007 7:12 PM PDT
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Tomorrow's game has also been changed
Both games moved from KICU to FSN-BA.
by Soaker on
Sep 10, 2007 7:05 PM PDT
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yeah, only Wednesday on ch.36
and that's the only night I have a work conflict
by OaklandSi on
Sep 10, 2007 7:07 PM PDT
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now FSNW is replaying
the Blanton Ichiro push. ooooohhh, such drama. pish-posh.
by ak_A on Sep 10, 2007 7:07 PM PDT 0 recs
You know the season is over
when the players start playing patty-cake @ 95 mph
by MobiusKlein on
Sep 10, 2007 7:12 PM PDT
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Joe should sit on the dugout steps
eat sushi, and stare menacingly at Ichiro.
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:16 PM PDT
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Let's go Oakland!!!
by drmmerchk on Sep 10, 2007 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs
A's and Matty Leinhart football
Guess I'm not getting to bed early.
Go A's!
by kapers on Sep 10, 2007 7:17 PM PDT 0 recs
Is Arizona actually considered an NFL team?
How about Tony Romo last night? 5 TD's in one game! Are you shittin' me? WOW.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:19 PM PDT
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You don't miss Drew or Vinny?
What's Romo's rating today?
by kapers on
Sep 10, 2007 7:20 PM PDT
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Uh no. 128.5 rating. #1 in passing yards
so far this season.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:22 PM PDT
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Here's to hoping that stops soon.
Don't need Dallas #1 in anything.
by Gromit1025 on
Sep 10, 2007 7:23 PM PDT
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By season end they should be #1 in most
passing yards given up by one team.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:25 PM PDT
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isn't football talk
a violation of some kind of community standards? vulgar, vulgar, vulgar!
by skutch on
Sep 10, 2007 7:24 PM PDT
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Sorry. Kapers and I always talk football.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:25 PM PDT
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As sorry as the A's are...
I'm always sad to see football start. The long cold night is almost upon us. Mercifully early this year too.
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:28 PM PDT
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Just say no to Dwight Clark.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:24 PM PDT
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Start of game delayed to 10/9/8/7:25
Bengals-Ravens almost tied up with 1:49 left. At least ESPN has multiple stations to show both games at the same time!
by kapers on
Sep 10, 2007 7:25 PM PDT
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Swisher in Center, Barton at First, Cust in Right
Ellis must had a heart attack when he read the lineup card this afternoon.
by DMOAS on Sep 10, 2007 7:22 PM PDT 0 recs
LOL...
I wonder if he offered Scutaro his starting spot tonight?
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:24 PM PDT
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Good ole dependable Ellis
by kapers on Sep 10, 2007 7:26 PM PDT 0 recs
Woohoo! Niner's football and (cough) A's Baseball
My night is complete.
by Gromit1025 on Sep 10, 2007 7:26 PM PDT 0 recs
holy moly
DJ is only hitting .227?! billy beane & co. probably brought up barton to light a fire under DJ's ass!
by gotgreen on Sep 10, 2007 7:26 PM PDT 0 recs
what does this mean for the Rivercats?
I'm glad the A's get a chance to look at Barton, but he was a probably a catalyst to the 'cats coming back after being down by 2 games.
by kapers on
Sep 10, 2007 7:29 PM PDT
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I hear your sentiment but who gives a crap
if our AAA team benefits when our big club needs to worry about next year. These extra AB's could prove to be very beneficial for Barton's growth.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Sep 10, 2007 7:31 PM PDT
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Why? I think DJ knows he's done.
Well done in fact.
by alox on
Sep 10, 2007 7:30 PM PDT
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nice hit, hanananahan!!
and now it's BARTON'S DEBUT!!!!
by gotgreen on Sep 10, 2007 7:30 PM PDT 0 recs
Let's give the boy a Handahan!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:30 PM PDT 0 recs
go barton go
by AintEasyBeinGreen on Sep 10, 2007 7:30 PM PDT 0 recs
hanahanahanahit
by kapers on Sep 10, 2007 7:31 PM PDT 0 recs
I'm so excited for Daric
I hope he does well while he's up here! That's seriously one of my favorite things about being a fan of the A's is seeing the young guys come up. Yay A's!!
by drmmerchk on Sep 10, 2007 7:32 PM PDT 0 recs
Barton has a quiet bat.
Not many on the A's do.
by alox on Sep 10, 2007 7:32 PM PDT 0 recs
MLB Debut: A Walk
Hatteberg < DJ <Daric Barton?</p>
by louismg on Sep 10, 2007 7:33 PM PDT 0 recs
here we go

by xbhaskarx on Sep 10, 2007 7:33 PM PDT 0 recs
lol
I love how he didn't even move.
by drmmerchk on Sep 10, 2007 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs
GONE!
by xbhaskarx on Sep 10, 2007 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs
whoooooooo!!!!!!
by AintEasyBeinGreen on Sep 10, 2007 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs
I have seen the future!
Suzuki a grand slam! Go A's Go!
by louismg on Sep 10, 2007 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs
The Zook with a Grand Slammy!
Where is Kendall? Who cares...
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:35 PM PDT 0 recs
In the playoffs, I'd take Kendall back for a shot
at the playoffs in a second.
by theblackpearl on
Sep 10, 2007 7:39 PM PDT
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i'm so full of rookie love right now!
by AintEasyBeinGreen on Sep 10, 2007 7:35 PM PDT 0 recs


