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Open Game Thread: Spring Game 1 - A's vs. Brewers

I hate winter. It's not just because it's cold, or because it seems the sun is never out long enough to do any good, but because there's just no A's baseball. Try as I might, the NBA's just not cutting it, not even when I got to see Lebron James take on the Big Three and the Celtics last night here in Boston. A's baseball, of any type, is better than the best the winter sports have to offer. But today! Today is the day!

After months of waiting for the baseball headlines to be more about kids getting a shot than about old cheaters getting multiple shots, we get to see the once again refreshed "new look" A's take the field in a real game against an opposing team. And taking the mound for the "new look" A's will be a familiar face: Joe "I'm still here" Blanton, who looks to get the year off to a friendly start against the Milwaukee "we switch leagues when we feel like it" Brewers.

Star-divide

It's often thought that a team's Spring Training records don't mean all that much, and while they certainly don't have much impact on a season's final standings, seeing a young team win in a year where many don't expect them to do all that much could be incredibly rewarding. The more jaded among us also are pleading, internally and externally, for an injury-free Spring. After a few seasons where we were more likely to see A's highlights on ER than on SportsCenter, we're looking for a cure to what ails us.

We're dreaming of what could happen if we saw a full year with a lineup that included Barton, Buck, Cust and Suzuki. We're dreaming of a rotation that includes healthy arms by the name of Harden and Duchscherer. We're eager to show that the A's "Rebuild Different", and that this season could be better than anybody ever anticipated. But more than anything, we're ready to realize the nightmarish months without open game threads here on AN are coming to an end.

I welcome 2008 Spring Training. Game time starts at 12:05 PST. Play Ball!

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A's Baseball!

Loving the Buancast already.

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 11:58 AM PST reply actions  

Is anyone else having issues

with the audio from MLB.com or am I alone in that?

by Tyler Bleszinski on Feb 28, 2008 11:59 AM PST reply actions  

I was earlier

It was down. There was a message about they're working on the user experience and try back again shortly.

It's working now for me though...

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:00 PM PST up reply actions  

This is what it is saying:

We are currently performing maintenance operations.
During this time, sections of the site will not be available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Feb 28, 2008 12:01 PM PST up reply actions  

can you loan them clockwerks?

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 12:06 PM PST up reply actions  

smart clause, that one

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Me too!!! It says the site is down.

HigherPie, where are you getting your stream?

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:00 PM PST reply actions  

I'm getting it...

from the usual place.

I was already listening to the Astros game, though, so maybe since I was already "in", I'm not having the difficulties you guys are. Like a said, though, it took about 30 minutes for it to start working after 10 am this morning for the early games.

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Can we get a rousing

and resounding new MLB AUDIO SUCKS!? It might make me feel better.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Feb 28, 2008 12:02 PM PST reply actions  

it's working for me

I upgraded to the new silverlight player though...not sure if that makes a difference

but I also had the astros game on before like HigherPie

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Feb 28, 2008 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Sound quality is crystal clear...not

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Feb 28, 2008 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

MLB AUDIO SUCKS!

Try the old MediaPlayer -- it's working for me now after many error messages.

by Englishmajor on Feb 28, 2008 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

I think...

it actually started working for me when I clicked over to the "New Media Player".

MLB AUDIO SUCKS!

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow...it does suck...I can't find ANYTHING

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Welcome to MLB.com 3.0

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Feb 28, 2008 12:08 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Okay, I got it...

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:06 PM PST reply actions  

Buck

Strikes out swinging on a 3-2 pitch.

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:07 PM PST reply actions  

Game over

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on Feb 28, 2008 12:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Correction

Season over. When does football start?

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

to steal alaska A's bit ...

... what's everyone having for lunch?

Progresso vegetarian lentil soup with homemade buckwheat-flour baguette

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 12:09 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

Wow, healthy

Pizza and diet Coke. Oh wait, that was breakfast.

by Englishmajor on Feb 28, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions  

top ramen and

dr pepper

I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation

by Pablo Mercado on Feb 28, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions  

is the ramen *in* the Dr Pepper?

And, is it Dr Pepper, or a cheap knockoff, a la Cap'n Sasquatch?

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't know what I am having yet

anyone have a suggestion?

Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.

by 5Aces on Feb 28, 2008 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Progresso available,

but I'm settling for an apple and a banana. Too much to do....

"Put down that Drano!!!!" Oh yeah, that goes in the sink...banana....eat that!

A big breakfast helps, as does a half-gallon of Peet's coffee ("Espresso Forte")

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Feb 28, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm a Major Dickason's man

I have a Saeco espresso machine on my desk at work. No, really.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Ellis

Doubles off the left field wall

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:09 PM PST reply actions  

Barton

Robbed by Bill Hall on a liner to third, Ellis doubled off second

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:11 PM PST reply actions  

I thought that was in reaction to Ellis getting doubled off

"What an odd and fascinating epithet," I thought to myself.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

dur

"expletive," not "epithet"

Though, the latter could be OK if we decide that Costco Swedish Meatballs (cold) is Ellis's new nickname.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions  

Red Devil Sandwich from Rado's in Dwntwn SF. Chicken and Provolone with Buffalo Chicken sauce. It's glorious.

by BlueMoonNades on Feb 28, 2008 12:12 PM PST reply actions  

Yay baseball

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Feb 28, 2008 12:12 PM PST reply actions  

working

I had to reload the player twice.

by reggiejax on Feb 28, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions  

I going to have a small burrito

and maybe a buffalo chicken fajita. I get to eat at home, yay!

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions  

gameday not audio

Last spring, some people figured out the url to get the gameday flash application. Anyone know where to go for that today?

by colin on Feb 28, 2008 12:15 PM PST reply actions  

Buan trying to tell us where everyone's playing

taking his defensive positioning with a grain of salt.

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply actions  

So I was already confused

Because he said the A's "got one in, but couldn't get more." A double is not "in." Why does Buan always get confused with MaEl-related events?

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply actions  

from the chron this morning

Travis Buck, right; Mark Ellis, second; Daric Barton, first; Jack Cust, left; Dan Johnson, designated hitter; Bobby Crosby, shortstop; Suzuki, catcher; Jack Hannahan, third; Chris Denorfia, center.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Feb 28, 2008 12:19 PM PST up reply actions  

which unfortunetly isn't the lineup

as Suzuki isn't catching, and Sweeney is playing instead of Cust.

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

So slow.....

The boxscore still hasn't shown fielder's home run......it's not very live.

by Coffee13eans on Feb 28, 2008 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Knoedler????

M. sweeney in Lf? Crosby batting cleanup? Yikes....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Feb 28, 2008 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Is a silly lineup for the first spring training game

enough to get a FIRE GEREN chant started? Too early?

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions  

My Knoedler???

was more along the lines of "I've never heard of that guy"

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Feb 28, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Lifelong Giants organizational filler

Now A's filler.

Is it really pronouned "Kuh-NAYD-ler" or is Buan just insane?

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions  

IIRC

That's how the PA guy in Fresno pronounced it.

I would pronounce it "AAAA".

Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.

by 5Aces on Feb 28, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions  

question for all you gamedayaudio people

If you purchase it on one computer can you log in and listen on any computer?

like say I buy it on my office computer and want to listen on my laptop at home?

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:17 PM PST reply actions  

Yes

just remember what email address and password you used.

by Englishmajor on Feb 28, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions  

cool thanks

I wasn't going to get it but someone just gave me $20 for a really late christmas gift, so A's game here I come!

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions  

can I have $10?

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

sure

if you drive over to Novato and pick it up : -)

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Not a problem

I listen to it everywhere, you just have to re-login. And crud, that's gone

by Doug on Feb 28, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Unless they are having maintainence issues

I just tried buying a yearly subscribtion and the site was down. Oh well, I'll try again in a little bt.

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions  

now it works

hooray for baseball!

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Fielder doubles

Buan said it was Weeks who scored, but I thought he struck out. We love you, Robert, don't ever change.

by Englishmajor on Feb 28, 2008 12:17 PM PST reply actions  

That's not good!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:18 PM PST reply actions  

Hello, 2008!

Let's try not to let the door hit us on the way out.

by Philip Christy on Feb 28, 2008 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

Denorfia is playing CF...that's as much as I've got ;-)

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

Brewers

have a solid lineup. Kendall will be up soon to end the inning.

by reggiejax on Feb 28, 2008 12:22 PM PST reply actions  

Is Kendall playing?

If he is, I predict 3 HRs.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Feb 28, 2008 12:22 PM PST reply actions  

I read this morning...

He lad laser eye surgery this winter. That should fix him.

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

so I wasn't the only one

who won the Free Lasik at the A's game!

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

So maybe those seeing-eye bouncing singles...

will finally find their way past the drawn in infielders.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Feb 28, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

How is the C function working for everyone?

I'm finding that it doesn't un-highlight the new comments fast enough for game threadiness.

by Englishmajor on Feb 28, 2008 12:22 PM PST reply actions  

we'd love other people's feedback on that

the thread is growing so fast, this should be a good test of the auto-update system. Do you find that using C and X in combination is smooth enough?

I'm the SB Nation visual designer. We're still tidying!

by Ryan Gantz on Feb 28, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions  

it's very smooth and functional

But it's difficult to manage actually reading/keeping up with the thread. Could be b/c I'm so used to my HOME/search-for[new] workaround.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

c function working great

but what is the x function?

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:41 PM PST up reply actions  

it allows you to unmark the comment as new

as yer cycling through the comments with the 'c' key

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Feb 28, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions  

oh, well that's helpful

I was wondering how to do that, guess I missed the memo.

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions  

X unmarks the comment

so it's not new anymore, and will no longer appear in the new comment cycle—check the instructions at the top of these comments. we may change some of this behavior.

I'm the SB Nation visual designer. We're still tidying!

by Ryan Gantz on Feb 28, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I'd still like a single key

to unmark and move (the way C originally worked).

by green star oakland on Feb 28, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions  

I have auto-refreshed turn off

and I think I'll prob turn it on again, because one of the features about AN 2.0 I liked is gone: the comments don't refresh after you've posted.

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:23 PM PST reply actions  

THIS IS GREAT!!

I just had to do a wonderful "we are listening to you team, here are the changes you didnt ask for" presentation at work. But now I have Baseball to bring me back to the living!!!

Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.

by 5Aces on Feb 28, 2008 12:25 PM PST reply actions  

Crosby is really motivated

great news.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Feb 28, 2008 12:26 PM PST reply actions  

Reminds me of when

he was really motivated each of the last two years.

by Philip Christy on Feb 28, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

or when he said he'd change his swing in spring training

oh wait, that was last year... and the year before...

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

You misremember

the timeline of his sense of urgency.

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Perhaps the timeline jumped

when Crosby went on the DL after he fell in a wormhole.

Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.

by 5Aces on Feb 28, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

That was BoCro's wife

who was motivated those years.

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Buan

Has no idea what's goin' on.

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:28 PM PST reply actions  

Robert "Towelie" Buan?

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on Feb 28, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

So it's Ryan Sweeney playing

and not Mike? Or are they both in there?

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on Feb 28, 2008 12:31 PM PST reply actions  

Don't ask Buan.

I don't think he can possibly tell you.

by Philip Christy on Feb 28, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Ryan

the live box score was/is confused.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Feb 28, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions  

I know we're going to suck this year

but I just want the A's to do something about the general hopelessness thats felt whenever the A's are at bat, especially with RISP. I want to at least be able to hope the A's can get a run in, get that hit, unlike last season when you knew they wouldn't.

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:32 PM PST reply actions  

Leadoff Double for Brewers

Blanton ain't building up his trade value.

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions  

Zonis

Can you update more? The live mlb box score is so slow......

by Coffee13eans on Feb 28, 2008 12:34 PM PST reply actions  

Jason Kendall batting, count 0-2

Sweeney out hurt

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

what happened to suzuki??

i thought he was suppose to be in the lineup today.

by gotgreen on Feb 28, 2008 12:34 PM PST reply actions  

Probably has the flu

That seems to be the reason for the lineup changes.

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

since Buan keeps talking about the Flu

I bet Cust and Suzuki both fell ill with it. Sweeney got removed because he ran into Prince Fielder (you know the guy, can't miss him)

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Kendall just got the 6th hit against Blanton

Runners 1 & 3

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Baun said

Kendall had some good years for the A's. what seasons was he talking about?

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:37 PM PST up reply actions  

From Kendall's point of view they were fantastic

paid millions to hit that bad? It was below replacement level heaven.

Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.

by 5Aces on Feb 28, 2008 12:57 PM PST up reply actions  

You heard it here first!

per Robert Buan, Joe Blanton wears Makeup! :P

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:37 PM PST reply actions  

bases drunk

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Feb 28, 2008 12:37 PM PST reply actions  

Kirk Saarloos up in the bullpen

Blanton probably out very soon. Has a 45 Pitch Count

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:37 PM PST reply actions  

Infield single by Weeks, bases loaded, no out out.

Saarloos up in 'pen.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:38 PM PST reply actions  

Buan doesn't know who is playing

or what they do.

But he uses the word "equidistant" during his PBP. Tremendous.

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 12:38 PM PST reply actions  

The equidistant thing was awesome.

I really felt like I was there in the valley.

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Another single

Bases Loaded, 4-0 Brewers, and Blanton exits the game.

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:38 PM PST reply actions  

Basehit...4-0 Brewers. Bases still loaded, no out out. Blanton is just about gone.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:39 PM PST reply actions  

Even Curt Young is already day-to-day

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Feb 28, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

Young had rotater cuff surgery yesterday

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

Sac Fly, almost homerun

caught by Denorfia at the wall, Kendall scores, 5-0 Brewers with 1st and 3rd (if I understood Buan right)

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

Denorfia catches the ball in deep center. Sac fly- 5-0 Mil

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

Buck catches the second out.

Reveals slighty-glass arm.

6-0 Brewers

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:43 PM PST reply actions  

What do you guys think

about having to preview before posting? Seems to slow things down too much for the game threads.

by Englishmajor on Feb 28, 2008 12:43 PM PST reply actions  

THE INNING IS OVER! FINALLY!

6-0 Brewers, Blanton's ST ERA stays at a steady 27.00

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:45 PM PST reply actions  

Didn't he...

hit like 6 homers against us last spring when nobody knew who he was yet?

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 12:47 PM PST up reply actions  

First game ever in ST last year vs. A's

4-5, 7 RBI, 3 run bomb and a grand slam. He has hit from day one in teh Bigs and never stopped.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Feb 28, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions  

on the plus side...

No Harden and No Chavez make the A's go, something something...

by gdub171 on Feb 28, 2008 12:47 PM PST reply actions  

there are two ways to interpret that

Actually, looking at your avatar, make that three ways.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions  

TMI

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07

by doctorK on Feb 28, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Yay...Ellis!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions  

and I am out

for a bit, gotta go to class.

by Zonis on Feb 28, 2008 12:53 PM PST reply actions  

Thank Goodness!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Aaron Cunningham made a pretty good play to catch the first out.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions  

Baseball is back!

Losing still ain't fun.

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Feb 28, 2008 12:58 PM PST reply actions  

Saarloos issues a walk

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply actions  

Ken:

"Crosby is still young enough that his future could be ahead of him".

I know what he meant, though.

by Englishmajor on Feb 28, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions  

Knowing what he meant

doesn't make the statement any less hilarious.

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions  

MMMM....kettlecorn!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions  

Huh...Crosby grounds to the pitcher.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions  

Still good as ever!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions  

At least it wasn't a groundout to 2B

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Feb 28, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Kendall = balls to the wall GRIT

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Feb 28, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions  

Crosby soft 2 hopper

Rinse and repeat.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Feb 28, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions  

Hanahan ends up at 1st on a sketchy basehit (maybe E on 3rd)

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions  

Hannahan singles to third

Buan says it could have been scored an error

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions  

Okay, it's the FIRST GAME, and I'm tired of Crosby and D.J. already

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply actions  

Cunningham walks

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions  

Saarloos in for another inning of work

First Extra Innings show on Saturday, sez Buan

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions  

Knoedler?

"The Athletics at Fremont" is lame

by ArakSOT on Feb 28, 2008 1:15 PM PST reply actions  

there is an "ay" in Knoedler

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 1:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Hope this isn't a season preview

Bay area teams are collectively losing 14-1 today.

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07

by doctorK on Feb 28, 2008 1:25 PM PST reply actions  

Yay...BAY!

We....SUCK! ;-)

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Dan Meyer in to pitch

Presumably, many other changes as well.

by HigherPie on Feb 28, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions  

Hahaha

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Buan reminds us that Meyer was terrible in his A's games last year.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

Susan!!! Hi!!!!!

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions  

since there's no DLD ...

This proves it: Beane is racist after all! He hangs out with a ...

Oh, wait. Klinsmann. My bad.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 1:29 PM PST reply actions  

You know -- like a cousin, or an uncle or something.

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

by The Dogfather on Feb 28, 2008 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Susan Slusser thinks Meyer was 'just nervous' last year.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:31 PM PST reply actions  

3-1 putout, 1 out.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:31 PM PST reply actions  

Slussler LOOOOOOOVES Dan Meyer.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions  

Basehit for Cory Hart.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions  

Klinsmann

I walked by him in the Phoenix airport late Dec. he was flying to Tampa Bay with his family (i'm glad he's not a rays fan). It was funny to see someone so immensly famous in another country, able to easily walk past hundreds of people.

No Harden and No Chavez make the A's go, something something...

by gdub171 on Feb 28, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions  

Can she Buan-cast?

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Dave Kapler is pinch running

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:33 PM PST reply actions  

The A's turned a 5-6-4-3 double play

but Crosby fielded the ball. Welcome back BUAN

by theblackpearl on Feb 28, 2008 1:33 PM PST reply actions  

Yes, that was the key ;-)

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Double-play turned 6-4-3. A's out of the inning with just the single. Going to the top of the sixth. 6-0 Brewers.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:33 PM PST reply actions  

But he doesn't know the shortstop is 6.

I think I have a new favorite broadcaster.

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

I only sporadically would listen to

games that were meaningless in the past, never closely enough to get the true value of Buan. I made a point to listen to as much as I could today based on the loooong (but very entertaining) game thread in which Mark Ellis ran around the bases in various directions multiple times in one inning. And something about unicorns.

The point: I will be listening to many more of these (and I love AN, even though I've only been around here for a couple months).

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 8:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Buan must be gearing up for the GRE exam

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Feb 28, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions  

coincidentally ...

the Sardonic Equidistant Parameters opened for Jay Farrar last night.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 1:42 PM PST up reply actions  

How was the show?

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on Feb 28, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Really?

I heard it was going to be Costco Swedish Meatballs (Cold). They must have the flu.

by Englishmajor on Feb 28, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions  

they were driven to the venue by Mark Ellis

... who struck out.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 3:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Can Susan be a new broadcaster? She's super!

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:35 PM PST reply actions  

Carlos Gonzalez was in center by the way.

Shockingly, two outs already. Blackholes of the offense, they are.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply actions  

Hannahan draws 2-out walk

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:39 PM PST reply actions  

Is anyone else having C-conniptions ?

Its jumping all over the thread for me, including repeatedly back to the same comment while I can see others still unread.

by green star oakland on Feb 28, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions  

I wasn't, no

I think it somehow wasn't noticing some of the newer new comments but just looping me through a subset.

by green star oakland on Feb 28, 2008 2:15 PM PST up reply actions  

it goes in order of time posted (I think)

And when it appears to be going to the same comment, it's likely that it's going to consecutive comments in a thread. But I could be wrong.

Someone is wrong on the Internet. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 28, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions  

it does go in order of time posted

but we're still playing with that idea

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by Trei Brundrett on Feb 28, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Cunningham takes strike 3...A's still can't score. Bottom 6.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions  

Not a thing. Except Susan broadcasting!

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Well if this spring training is like the past 3 or 4

The regular A's fall behind,and the rookies come back and win it. Then the ST record looks outstanding.

by theblackpearl on Feb 28, 2008 1:46 PM PST reply actions  

Meyer gets his first K.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:46 PM PST reply actions  

it's like a rewind of the past...Foulke, Saarloos...who's next? ;-)

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:48 PM PST reply actions  

Hopefully, no Koch

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07

by doctorK on Feb 28, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Ground ball, out #2; Meyer does not look too bad.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions  

First email of the year:

The writers say we suck.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:50 PM PST reply actions  

and Susan wouldn't use the word 'suck'! Hahaha!

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Aaron Cunningham makes a great catch; 3 outs. A's up again.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:51 PM PST reply actions  

I wish I could take credit for this

But wouldn't Georgetown center Roy Hibbert be perfect for the sausage race based on his odd body type?

by thejd44 on Feb 28, 2008 8:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Whoa! My words in brackets don't show up!!!

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:53 PM PST reply actions  

Denorfia out again, 0-3 on the day.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:54 PM PST reply actions  

2 outs...Carlos Gonzalez up.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions  

Wow! Stand-up double by Carlos Gonzalez in his first AB!!!

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions  

C-Gone 2B

Atta kid

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Feb 28, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions  

yeehaw

Carlos all starlez Gonzalez!!!

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Feb 28, 2008 1:59 PM PST reply actions  

Donnie Murphey HBP

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 1:59 PM PST reply actions  

ouch

and somehow crosby deleved swelling

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Feb 28, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions  

developed

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Feb 28, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Whoa...seriously!??! Crosby's hurt?!

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 2:01 PM PST up reply actions  

no no no

just a joke, now give me my i heart bbg t-shirt

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Feb 28, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions  

farhan zaidi talking to buan

i just got here, is this crosby injured thing a joke or real?

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 Feb 28, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply actions  

bad joke

sorry all

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by Satchmo22 on Feb 28, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Joke...for now.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!11!!11!

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07

by doctorK on Feb 28, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions  

Can we keep Carlos Gonzalez?

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions  

yes we can keep him, but only for 3 years.

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 Feb 28, 2008 2:06 PM PST up reply actions  

he's staying

i will steak your reputation on that.

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Feb 28, 2008 2:06 PM PST reply actions  

Good inning by Andrew Brown...going to top of 8th. 6-0 Brewers.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 2:06 PM PST reply actions  

i am so confused

so Brown can play outfield and pitch and retire as a catcher all in the first few weeks of spring????

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Feb 28, 2008 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Wrong Brown. Jeremy Brown retired.

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by baseballgirl on Feb 28, 2008 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

DJ

my hero!! HOmer

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Feb 28, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions