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Open Game Thread: Game 145 - A's at Seattle

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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.

"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 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.  

The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with monotonous languor.

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?

"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 10, 2007 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well, of course, the superstar

crap is the deal breaker.

The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with monotonous languor.

by ak_A on Sep 10, 2007 7:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

"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 10, 2007 7:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ganja never seems to make it here. It's mainly

"meth" around these parts.  

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

(peeks thru blinds to street)
The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with monotonous languor.

by ak_A on Sep 10, 2007 7:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

(Sends HGH via parcel post to alaskaA)
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Quick burn time...

high profit!  Go Meth!

"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 10, 2007 7:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"Meth" for President!! I'm fed up with our two

or three party system.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

weeeee!

barton! <excited>

by gotgreen on Sep 10, 2007 6:58 PM PDT   0 recs

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.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Oh. Would that negate the draft pick?
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Thanks
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd assume that Kotsay got move to the 60-day DL
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by DMOAS on Sep 10, 2007 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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!
The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with monotonous languor.

by ak_A on Sep 10, 2007 7:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Try FSBN

That's the channel their on here.

"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 10, 2007 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

In that case....

you may want to check into 2007.  This satellite/cable thing is no passing fad. ;)

"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 10, 2007 7:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Legally speaking...

your apartment management has no choice.  They can't keep you from getting a satellite system.

"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 10, 2007 7:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

"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 10, 2007 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I believe the rule is that the dish may not be

greater than 39" in diameter.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

"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 10, 2007 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

True. FCC mandates that EVERYONE is allowed

a dish by law regardless of community covenants.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

now FSNW is replaying

the Blanton Ichiro push.  ooooohhh, such drama.  pish-posh.

The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with monotonous languor.

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 to parent up   0 recs

Joe should sit on the dugout steps

eat sushi, and stare menacingly at Ichiro.

"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 10, 2007 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's go Oakland!!!
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

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!

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

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.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You don't miss Drew or Vinny?

What's Romo's rating today?

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 10, 2007 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh no. 128.5 rating. #1 in passing yards

so far this season.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Here's to hoping that stops soon.

Don't need Dallas #1 in anything.

by Gromit1025 on Sep 10, 2007 7:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

By season end they should be #1 in most

passing yards given up by one team.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Sorry. Kapers and I always talk football.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

"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 10, 2007 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Just say no to Dwight Clark.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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!

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by kapers on Sep 10, 2007 7:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Swisher in Center, Barton at First, Cust in Right

Ellis must had a heart attack when he read the lineup card this afternoon.

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by DMOAS on Sep 10, 2007 7:22 PM PDT   0 recs

LOL...

I wonder if he offered Scutaro his starting spot tonight?

"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 10, 2007 7:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Good ole dependable Ellis
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers 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.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 10, 2007 7:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why? I think DJ knows he's done.

Well done in fact.  

"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 10, 2007 7:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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!
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:30 PM PDT   0 recs

go barton go
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

by AintEasyBeinGreen on Sep 10, 2007 7:30 PM PDT   0 recs

hanahanahanahit
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

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!!

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Sep 10, 2007 7:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Barton has a quiet bat.

Not many on the A's do.

"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 10, 2007 7:32 PM PDT   0 recs

MLB Debut: A Walk

Hatteberg < DJ <Daric Barton?</p>

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by louismg on Sep 10, 2007 7:33 PM PDT   0 recs

a walk!

for barton's first major league at bat!

by gotgreen on Sep 10, 2007 7:33 PM PDT   0 recs

here we go

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 10, 2007 7:33 PM PDT   0 recs

lol

I love how he didn't even move.

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Sep 10, 2007 7:34 PM PDT   0 recs

GONE!
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 10, 2007 7:34 PM PDT   0 recs

ZOOK

GO ROOKIES!!!!!!

by theblackpearl on Sep 10, 2007 7:34 PM PDT   0 recs

whoooooooo!!!!!!
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

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!

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by louismg on Sep 10, 2007 7:34 PM PDT   0 recs

YEAH!!

Suzuki!!!

by Brian in 317 on Sep 10, 2007 7:35 PM PDT   0 recs

The Zook with a Grand Slammy!

Where is Kendall?  Who cares...

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 10, 2007 7:35 PM PDT   0 recs

i'm so full of rookie love right now!
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

by AintEasyBeinGreen on Sep 10, 2007 7:35 PM PDT   0 recs

Go to the clinic.
"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 10, 2