Open Game Thread: Game 152 - Mariners vs. A's
by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 17, 2007 6:59 PM PDT
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The A's and former Cy Young candidate Dan Haren with a 14-7 record and a 3.11 ERA take on the Mariners and Miguel Batista with a 13-11 record and a 4.67 ERA.
The A's are 5-2 over the last seven games, but unfortunately they have been eliminated from playoff contention earlier than any time since 1998. It's really a testament to how successful this franchise has been for years. That's nearly a 10-year run of being in contention up until game 156. And I do believe that the biggest reason that it happened so early this year was because of injuries. What more as a fan can you ask for? OK, yeah, you can ask for a World Series win, but if not for a Jeremy Giambi non-slide or a Billy Koch meatball or Byrnes touching home, the A's very well could've had one if not two. Sorry to bring up painful memories, but I do think the A's would've been much closer to the playoffs this year had they not continued to set an Oakland record for most players used.
Jerry Blevins appearance yesterday for the A's meant that he became the 54th player the A's have used this year. They are only two away from tying the all-time Athletics record of 56 players in 1915. Seriously, this kind of thing hasn't happened for 92 years. Wow. Come on, A's, set the record (and with possible suspensions coming for Swisher and Hannahan, it very well seems inevitable).
The A's lineup tonight looks like this:
Stewart
Barton
Swisher
Cust
Ellis
Johnson
Suzuki
Hannahan
Murphy
The Mariners lineup looks like this:
Suzuki
Beltre
Ibanez
Guillen
Broussard
Vidro
Johjima
Lopez
Betancourt
I really would've preferred that the Mariners win the division over the Angels, but such is life. Ultimately, it will probably be a postseason that I ignore for the first time in quite a few years. There really isn't much interesting there for me outside of maybe rooting for the Padres if they make it. But that's about it.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!
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First?
by BleedGreen on Sep 17, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is the game thread late or are we early?
I have a ticket to tonight's game, but only just got home and still have a lot of work to do before I sleep....so I think I'll stay put and maybe go tomorrow. I hope a few ANers are at the park wishing Danny happy birthday.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yay, real tv again!
by ak_A on Sep 17, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...
Kinda.
by BleedGreen on Sep 17, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Street is a terrible actor
and I still say that commercial would be much more convincing if there was an actual game going on when he says "well, I gotta get back in the game"
by Zonis on Sep 17, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm ready.
Leftover cold pizza and beer.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 7:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How was Iowa?
by BleedGreen on Sep 17, 2007 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you have a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich?
It's what I understand is Iowa's claim to culinary excellence.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have those in Missouri, too.
But we did have pulled pork at the reception.
by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zachary's?
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish.
I really should have higher pizza standards.
Did you make it to the Cats game on Friday night?
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I went to the A's game instead
And had a great time. Oh God, I just saw a shot of the bleachers and there's only about 20 people there. I wonder if I'd get a decent WiFi signal there....though given how much we yell at people using their cell phones, I can only imagine the crap I'd take for bringing a laptop.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lanesplitter?
by BleedGreen on Sep 17, 2007 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully the As...
Can get Danny win #15 on his b'day. It would be nice to see him reach another personal milestone on what's already been a great season for him (becoming a legit ace, All-Star starter, etc.) Especially since his stepping up (along with the other guys) helped to ease the loss of Zito. Sometimes I think people focus too much on numbers (Win/loss, ERA, etc.) and not enough about clubhouse leadership, getting the job done with class and without ego, and teaching the other guys. Danny has been one of the bright spots this year and our ace for years to come.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay Danny!
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Haren doesn't get rocked again...
he's been gettin' hit hard lately
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good Start!!!
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
he had a real good top of the first the other day as well iirc.
by BleedGreen on Sep 17, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...
Last game wasn't horrible by any means from Danny. Granted, it wasn't his personal best but he would have had #15.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go A's!
Im really enjoying the end of the season. Here's to the phillies and tigers, may they take out the Mets and the Yankees!
by SwisherSweet on Sep 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
There may only be 20 people in the bleachers, but it sounds like Duke and Saint may be two of them -- the kids aren't quite that good yet.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay Barton!!
by drmmerchk on Sep 17, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Daric Barton sucks.
I mean, the kid hasn't even hit a triple yet.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's get Felix and Adam Jones
ooo, keep showing that replay. Swish'll get 'im next time.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are in charge of all birthday DLDs.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but someone
also usually gets hurt when I make a DLD.
by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks like
batista is afraid to pitch inside hahaha
by drmmerchk on Sep 17, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nick: So used to being HBP
he had to do it to himself.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm so tired of all the K's from Cust....
learn how to foul the ball off
I'm still not sure he is a long-term answer at DH
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 17, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
considering he's not even HD'ing
Time to give this a chance and stop putting DJ in there.
by BleedGreen on Sep 17, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HD...DH...DJ?
Whatever!!!!
by BleedGreen on Sep 17, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only 15 HR's since 2nd week of May
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 17, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
aw
we forgot to play the Jack Cust game!
by drmmerchk on Sep 17, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ellis is guaranteed to drive in these runs.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope so..
let's for once get some runs for Danny.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*
*guarantee does not apply if Ichiro Suzuki is within 3 miles of ball in question
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
F' F' F'
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 17, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Again, the TV guys stealing our lines!
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"...every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man."
Or pitching.
by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Danny Haren has "perfect game stuff"
So far anyway!
by Nico on Sep 17, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Kurt!
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No laps for Kurt!
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's a bird! It's a plane!
It's Jack Hannahan!
by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This was absolutely killing me the other night
Who does Dan Meyer look like?
John. C. Reilly:
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
brings back memories of dirk diggler
by ak_A on Sep 17, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
of the movie, for crying out loud
by ak_A on Sep 17, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love your sigs.
Leads me to accept with equanimity your escapades with cartoonishly-dicked men.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you got any clue about that sig?
movie trivia wise?
by ak_A on Sep 17, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's strange is...
when you Google "monotonous languor", one of the first 10 hits is a previous alaska A post on AN.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
Not familiar, and google sends me to AN.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
check further into the google listing
part of 19th century poem, used as cryptic message to french resistance signaling D-day invasion....and also feature in the classic movie of D-day, The Longes Day. and appropriate for playoff-less A's season this autumn.
by ak_A on Sep 17, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Movie trivia?
I thought it was the signal for the invasion of Normandy that was broadcast on the BBC.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That explains how you got on Jeopardy.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And alas,
"History of Public Broadcasting Worldwide" was not one of the categories that night.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how bout this one...film trivia
broad sword calling danny boy.
by ak_A on Sep 17, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You obviously enjoy your military movies.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
alaska A is old enough to have fought in WW2 (or WW1), more or less, based on today's age diary.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's already asleep now
(this is Al West, his personal assistant, and I am going home shortly)
by ak_A on Sep 17, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you allowed to give us the scoop on the
best bonus gifts on upcoming pledge days?
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can look tomorrow
But if there's anything special you want that's been offered this drive, you can usually just call in and ask for it instead of the thing of the day. We never hang up on anyone who wants to give us money.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have an awesome looking
WWII series coming up that I want to see.
by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have been less enthusiastic about Murphy
since he returned from the injury. Both in the field and at the plate.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
aww
how about a DP haha
by drmmerchk on Sep 17, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to introduce the official scorer
to an E-5. Since he obviously doesn't know one when he sees it. Hello-ooo.
by Nico on Sep 17, 2007 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scoreless after three?
Damn. We're totally going to lose.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you can just
bat the ball away with your glove and get credit for an out on a dp transfer.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi Everyone
Happy Birthday Danny!
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good job Danny
Now please let's get him some runs...
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NRAFs just missed a very strange ad
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it worse than the guy shaking the cow?
by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a PSA from Oakland emergency preparedness
Suggesting that we should all have flashlights and whistles on our persons at all times, and that we should "Learn The Code" -- 1 = Yes, 2 = No, 3 = Help. Then it showed what appeared to be an old lady lying on the sidewalk, blowing her whistle three times and someone rushing up to help her. Well, even in Oakland, most of the time when old ladies are lying on the sidewalk, people would rush over to help them whether they blow whistles or not. It doesn't seem likely that you would be unable to yell for help, but would be able to take the whistle out of your pocket or purse and blow it. The likely circumstance in which the citizens of Oakland would need the flashlight and the whistle, of course, is when they're trapped underneath their houses and offices after a very large earthquake; but apparently the emergency preparedness people don't want to freak us out by being too explicit about that.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cmon MaEl, bring Cust home
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sigh, it's another one of THOSE games
Danny will pitch well enough to win and won't get any run support.
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
F. Run scores.
But that was great D by Suzuki.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lame defense by Hannahan/Barton, but
TEXTBOOK defense by Suzuki! That was awesome.
by Nico on Sep 17, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It was great.
Betancourt looked absolutely terrified of berserk Kurt running at him.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For a team trying to build on defense, we seem to
have a lot of DH's
by theblackpearl on Sep 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Suzuki!!!!!!!!!!!
That's the way to properly execute a rundown play. Suzuki ran right at the runner, forced the runner to make a decision, then held on to the ball until the runner was fully committed. Fosse started to show some Suzuki love-well, at least some infatuation. The more Suzuki plays, the more comfortable I feel about the A's cather situation.
by guapobob on Sep 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope you meant "catcher" there
and not "catheter" -- we don't need Kurt on the DL too.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap. I just realized I won't be able to go
to another game this season. I'm out of town the last weekend series vs. LAAAAAAA.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You need one of us to call your office tomorrow
about the emergency that requires you to leave by 5:30?
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No good
She needs to be available 9/30. Instead of devising an excuse, I'm thinking we should just get her fired.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or
you could try to sabotage the out-of-town wedding I'm supposed to go to 9/28-9/30.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a little less personally devastating.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet we can manage that
Nico, we're going to need to borrow your goat and the video camera, okay?
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where's mrs. salb?
Have her run in...
"You're the father!"
by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn. 3000 miles too far.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the basic idea is sound:
seduce whoever is getting married, so you can go to the A's game.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least my priorities are in order.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do.
Except I stil wouldn't be able to go. I've pretty much devoted every waking hour to my job this week (devoted: read - except for game times, which I am partially watching and partially working on other documents). I have my very large fundraiser on Sunday this week and I could work 24 hours a day and it probably wouldn't be enough!
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Professionalism Sucks
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For sure.
I want to retire already. Unfortunately, I also work for a nonprofit.
Does. Not. Compute.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Early Retirement forum
is worth checking out (here). Sounds like you'd be a "Young Dreamer".
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
woo hoo Danny..
way to get out that... now hitters, please do your job.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I will fight to the death
anyone who claims that Meyer and John C. Reilly are different people.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
FSN picked up a very annoying kid's cheer.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What are the cheerleaders saying?
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What's that cheer going on for Johnson?
by RenoTy on Sep 17, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
base hit base hit base hit base hit
lather rinse repeat
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hey guys, I just wrote an epic play
and went on a trip to the highest peaks of the Ande's...
has Buatista threw a pitch yet?
by Zonis on Sep 17, 2007 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate the Redskins. Always have. And it's not
because I like the Cowboys, Eagles, or the Giants.
Just had to get that out there. Thank you.
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How on earth is it
that Stanford saw fit to change its sports teams' names from "Indians" to "Cardinal" back in the early '70's...yet the "Redskins" are still around?
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One word
California
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freaking liberals.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cowboys are 2-0 and surprisingly so are the
"Redskins." How on earth did that happen?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Puke.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OH SHIT.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There goes Haren's ERA...
Bloop... Bloop... Homerun..
by Zonis on Sep 17, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haren
just didn't want to lose 1-0.
by drmmerchk on Sep 17, 2007 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lose big or...
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's bedtime now
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The sad thing is...
(HR aside) Haren still pitched well enough that we should have had this win. :(
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And if my aunt had balls
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She would be your uncle.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, you've met my aunt, then?
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. She/He goes by Pat.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And sat next to Red at a Mariners game recently
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That "thing" is terrifying. "It" should join the
circus.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want some chocolate chip cookies
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fed Exing Mrs Fields
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have beer
and espresso filled dark chocolates.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was offering them to Ms. Englishmajor
but in fact I will help myself to another beer.
(Try the Acme IPA from Trader Joe's if you can. It's good.)
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Acme is very good
but the Steelhead Double IPA from Mad River Brewing is probably my favorite IPA.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where is that available? I'll have to check
it out.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, my local liquor store has it
(Eddie's on College Ave.; aren't you in Oakland?) but I'm pretty sure you can find it at BevMo as well.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah - I'll look for it, thanks!
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey kids. What did you guys do to
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Um...
Danny actually has done pretty good today. With some hitting help, he'd have the win.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has really been prone to the ol' long ball
lately. I didn't see the game... only the results.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the results of..
7 IP 4 R 3 ER 6 K are hardly Ranger material (they should be so lucky). The only mistake he made was the HR.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's too bad that 4 runs is too many this season.
I didn't realize only 3 of them were earned. Thx
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
I agree. It's just too bad that Danny will have to hear another week about his so called "decline" when he pitched well enough to have wins #15 and #16.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hooked him up to a dealer
with stronger weed. From Weed, CA.
by mikeA on Sep 17, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A very important lesson- Never change dealers
during the season.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was it Blevins?
He was dealing last week.
by ozzman99 on Sep 17, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!"
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He "had" you? I welcomed him with open arms
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, good point
I kinda had a soft spot for Kendall though. I mean, I know he made Kotsay look like an All Star, but I was a big fan of his back in his Pirates days, esp. before his injury.
As long as we're on the topic, you know how people talk so much about how hard it is for a pitcher to adapt to a new catcher? So if that's true, then how come you see pitchers come up from the minors and pitch well with catchers they've never met before?
by ozzman99 on Sep 17, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall gave it everything and I can respect that
but we just needed more production and, more importantly, needed to look towards next season.
It defies logic. Every good pitcher should turn to shit with a bad catcher :-)
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon hitters...
let's get Danny the win he deserves tonight.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's determined to pitch until we win, dammit
In which case he'll be pitching the next 2 games.
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 9:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
With his pitch count..
that just might be possible. He's only at 93.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pitch count less important
than the fact that we have no offense.
by ozzman99 on Sep 17, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't feel nearly so bad
if I thought there was the least chance that the Mariners could use a win tonight to revive their hopes of beating the Angels.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gawd
let's at least put a freaking run on the board.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You're one of those optimists, aren't you?
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MikeA hooked him up
with Haren's dealer.
by ozzman99 on Sep 17, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this point
MikeA might need to hook me up with Haren's dealer.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the dude has chocolate chip cookies
count me in for a group buy.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One stop shopping?
That's actually a good idea, though. Dealers selling snack foods. It's like putting gum at the checkout counters at the grocery store, or popcorn by the registers at Blockbuster.
by ozzman99 on Sep 17, 2007 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it's not so much an impulse buy
as a necessity.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has really got to learn to foul those
pitches off.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If he had learned that
he never would have been available to us. And if he hasn't learned it by now, I don't see it happening.
by ozzman99 on Sep 17, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A girl can dream.
Or, I could just bitch about it. Yes, that's what I'll do.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They should just let Danny pitch the 9th
Since the offense decided not to show up, at least give him the CG. He's only at 106.. he can do it.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just checked on the Angels game....
it's only the 5th inning???
Tied at 6.
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is weirdly appropriate
After the second airing of the "Know The Code" PSA and another one, I went to the website for Oakland C. O. R. E. and found out that tonight is Emergency Preparedness Night at the A's. I wonder if everyone got whistles and flashlights.
C. O. R. E. , Citizens of Oakland Respond to Emergencies, looks like a good program for those of you who live or work in Oakland by the way. I keep meaning to sign up for the Albany equivalent whenever I drive by the fire station (i.e. twice a day).
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 9:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Which reminds me...
...the A's should amend their fan Code of Conduct to prohibit the blowing of whistles during games. That is incredibly annoying.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's unfortunate that the Rangers aren't here
tonight. That could have come in handy.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
boo they should have let Danny pitch the 9th..
I mean Lewis couldn't possibly do any better.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Predictions? I think we'll make it interesting
but still lose the game.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
More than one baserunner at the same time.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh we're half way there.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said 5 last inning..
Minus well continue the trend and predict the same for the 9th. It continues the trend of making sure Danny doesn't get a deserved win, anyways.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's over enough for me to say goodnite
And as for your Cowboys....
The games against the Redskins this year should be even more exciting than usual. I'll actually root for the Cowboys for those games.
by kapers on Sep 17, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're starting to come around a bit. You have a
looooooong ways to go.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For those not listening to KFRC...
...the Hannahan soft single to left was the Grainger Play of the Game. Just so you know.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That is sad.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Mulder - more shoulder probs.
I feel bad for the guy. Yeah we screwed St. Louis in that deal but Mulder was a fav. of mine.
by Hawk on Sep 17, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Feel bad for him..
but love that we got two As- Danny and Daric- that will be with us for years to come.
by AsWin on Sep 17, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not like there weren't warning signs
in September 2004, culminating in that awful Friday night at the Coliseum against the Angels. I don't think "we screwed St. Louis"; they were on notice.
by Soaker on Sep 17, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least the pain is subsiding.
by pam5981 on Sep 17, 2007 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well look on the bright side. Hilary is going
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 17, 2007 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ichiro is touching people AND talking to them
Oh well. It's time.
by Englishmajor on Sep 17, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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