Open Game Thread: Spring Training Game 3 - A's vs. Giants
by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 1, 2008 11:52 AM PST
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PrintThe A's and Giants go at it today with the A's sending Greg Smith, who came over as a part of the Haren bounty, to the mound to face former Athletic and really overpaid Giant Barry Zito.
Yeah, yeah, I know it's spring training, but I do want the A's to beat the crap out of Zito whenever possible.
This also happens to be the first game on the radio airwaves in the Bay Area. The A's have played two games so far this spring. Both against the Brewers, blowing the Brewers out one game and getting blown out in the first game as tends to happen in Arizona.
And apparently Eric Chavez's status for the opener is in doubt. I would seriously consider leaving Chavez home any way. Who needs a guy who had three surgeries this past offseason and already needs an epidural sitting on a plane for 12 hours?
LET'S GO A'S!!!!
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i didn't know today was a's - giants
is this on tv?
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
anybody working today
like me?
working is a relative term obviously.
A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!
I'm working
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 1, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
Cotroneo: "Not one member of today's
starting lincup was on the Opening Day roster in 2007" - wow. From memory:
Suzuki
Barton
Mike Sweeney
Cust
Emil Brown
C. Gonzalez
Hannahan
Murphy
Petit
Not that bad really, considering Vince's point!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
hahahahaha
no kidding...those are awful, along with the angels' all-red ones.
President of the Joey Devine fan club as of 1/15/08. Accepting applications for other positions. "He has no equivalent." -Paul DePodesta on Jeremy Brown
'Zooks doubles -
Barton gets him to third with a ground ball. Now, time for some...gulp...more situational hitting...
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
sweeney?
President of the Joey Devine fan club as of 1/15/08. Accepting applications for other positions. "He has no equivalent." -Paul DePodesta on Jeremy Brown
Suzuki scores on MSweeney's single
Ken and Ray say Mike is "one of the great gentlemen of the game". Cust is now hitting.
radio
i have to drive down to the bay area in a bit, what station is the game on?
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
probably
knbr...i'll go check
President of the Joey Devine fan club as of 1/15/08. Accepting applications for other positions. "He has no equivalent." -Paul DePodesta on Jeremy Brown
KFRC 106.9 for the A's side
KNBR for the Gnats
by Englishmajor on Mar 1, 2008 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
A's radio network
1550 AM, 106.9 FM
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
thanks everyone
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
If you hate Buancasting
You might be pleased to hear that on Wednesday and Thursday next week Buan is off, and the mlb.com audio pxp will be handled by Marty Lurie.
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions
I am so glad the A's didn't resign Zito.
The A's sent him as an Trojan Horse to destroy the Gaints from within.
A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!
Not like they needed a whole lot of help with that one
by Englishmajor on Mar 1, 2008 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
true but he is not helping
on the field or in their wallet
A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!
Cust and Brown score
Hannahan singles, Murphy to third.
Jeez Barry, let us eat our lunches dude.
Gonzalez is up now -- he and Hannahan switched from the posted lineup
CarGon take me away!
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 12:19 PM PST reply actions
haha
i was thinking about this the other day but didn't want to post it. I'm not sure how many people will remember those commercials. Very nice.
"Didja ever look at a dollar bill, man? There's some spooky s*** goin' on there. And it's green too." -Slater
gonzalez base hit to left
on a fastball away, another run scores. petit up.
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
petit singles, another run scores
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
Hey folks!!
Just downloaded the new mlb.com media player, and tuned in just in time to hear C-Gon's RBI single.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I'm pretty suspicious of MLB.com's media player updates
Their customer support sucks, and last year's update made it impossible to see any video on my Mac until I looked around on the web for help and found out that the plug-in I downloaded screws up one of the Mac's preference settings.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Hi guys!!!! Geez...I missed 15 min of the game, and I missed EVERYTHINNG!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
lol
loaded again
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
You're not driving while posting, are you?
by Englishmajor on Mar 1, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
7-0
but, 2 outs!
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
zito gone
7h, 6r, 2/3 ip
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
Zito is throwing all his pitches
so he can't say he's working on his fastball command. What's up with him? only 2/3rd of an inining.
A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!
And all of them evidently suck
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Zito is always terrible in spring
But he was also terrible last season too for a good portion of the year.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 1, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
"What's up with him?"
it's barry zito, why are you surprised?
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
Barry Zito does not belong in MLB
The guy is terrible.
Worst signing in history for Giants (LOL)
I don't hate the guy, I just know pathetic(ness) when I see it and I saw it coming 4 years ago.
When you have a fastball that tops out at 20 mph, you are in deep do do
Is there a mercy rule today?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
SERIOUSLY!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Mar 1, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
Women who've given birth disagree
From the Slusser article on Chavez:
"Dr. Mark Rubin gave Chavez the epidural late Friday morning at the Arizona Center for Pain Relief in Phoenix. The epidural, which is essentially a cortisone shot, is used to reduce inflammation, not to mask pain."
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply actions
But doesn't "edipural" just refer to the placement of the catheter in the epidural space?
I mean, they could use the needle to put anaesthetics in your back, or to put cortisone there.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Or, uhh, "epidural"
"edipural" probably refers to killing sphynxes and marrying your mother, or something.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Or steroids, or HGH. Or beer!
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
Tony DeFrancisco coaching -- the Finder of Lost Loves!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
greg smith
it's tough to evaluate a young pitcher when he's facing the giants...
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
Still.....
It was a good inning pitched. Two strikeouts I believe and only a 10 pitch count.
by Coffee13eans on Mar 1, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
it was a joke (but also the truth)
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
Yeah -- Randy Wynn is batting 3rd? Blech
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
yeah it would be nice if he were facing a challenging team, like KC or something
Swisher on Ellis - "every day he does something that makes me say, 'Well, I'll be damned, look at that!'"
by Mantecan As Fan on Mar 1, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
lolzito
(from mcc)
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
goodness
President of the Joey Devine fan club as of 1/15/08. Accepting applications for other positions. "He has no equivalent." -Paul DePodesta on Jeremy Brown
Look who's wearing green and gold again...
Is Barry a vegetarian?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Maybe she's trolling for Prince Fielder this year
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
I think the Prince Fielder trolling outfit looks more like this...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Prince went vegetarian this offseason
after reading the book "Skinny Bitch." I'm not kidding.
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
Well good for him, but that book sounds really hateful from what I've read of/about it
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Not hateful.
But over the top, for sure. It's the Michael Moore-ish veg book. Sure, more tempered, academic, and/or thoughtful books are available on the subject, but Michael Moore-ish is what sells, and what gets headlines. The Skinny Bitches, regardless of their "rightness", were willing to capitalize on that.
I'm a vegan, for what it's worth.
The problem with what I've read
is that it basically seems to be saying to women, "You should hate your own body and hate yourself if you're not a size 2!! So become a vegan!!"
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yeah, that sucks. And is harmful.
Totally agree there.
Prince went veg due to the animal welfare arguments presented in the book, which is more what I was referring to.
Yup, and an excellent band
In looking for the image online I read that the Undertones didn't have anything to do with the cover, which is plausible since it's a greatest hits collection. Though that story doesn't come from their own website.
You know what album I need to get? "Cast of Thousands" by the Adverts. It's one of those famously reviled punk albums -- mainly based on alleged complaints about its being overproduced -- and I always tended to accept that evaluation based on my experience with Penetrationwhose album "Moving Targets" really is overproduced mush, WAY worse than their live or demo stuff. But I've found a few cuts online from "Cast" and it actually sounds great.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I never got into the punkier UK stuff
I've probably only ever heard 1 or 2 songs by the Adverts.
But, man, I looooooooooved the Undertones -- and TPE was pretty damn great, at least around the time of Babble. That band (along with the original incarnation of Shriekback) is one of my Great Missed Opportunities, never having caught them live.
I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@
Who IS this team!?!?!?!?!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
The future, that's who -
C-Gon: 2 for 2 with two line drives
Hannahan: 2 for 2 with two line drives - the guy is a line drive machine!
Suzuki: 3 for 3 with unkendallike solid contact
While no one's looking, the A's take the West in '08!!!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Don't you love March 1st optimism? :-)
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Hey maybe we got a chance at the WS this year...
Oh wait thats right this is the giants we are playing
Swisher on Ellis - "every day he does something that makes me say, 'Well, I'll be damned, look at that!'"
by Mantecan As Fan on Mar 1, 2008 12:49 PM PST reply actions
Pretty embarrassing to be 0-3 in the second, Barton.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Having made four outs
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I thought you loved Barton, now you dissing him because he cant hit the giants? oh yeah right... sorry
Swisher on Ellis - "every day he does something that makes me say, 'Well, I'll be damned, look at that!'"
by Mantecan As Fan on Mar 1, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions
barton sucks!!
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
This sucks, not on tv, radio dont work here.... AAARGHH
Swisher on Ellis - "every day he does something that makes me say, 'Well, I'll be damned, look at that!'"
by Mantecan As Fan on Mar 1, 2008 12:53 PM PST reply actions
haha
fosse and korach totally making fun of zito. can someone transcribe that?
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
I didn't copy it down, but that was pretty surprising!
Ken did a version of the "I wasn't aggressive enough in the zone, all credit goes to the hitters they were patient and hit the ball hard."
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Korach mocks Zito, AN style!
Imagining Barry's postgame comments:
"Well, I was giving the hitters too much credit, trying to be too fine, I need to throw strikes and let my stuff get guys out."
or words to that effect.
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply actions
Korach's mocking of Zito
"sound bites" (according to Vince)
Trying to be too fine, need to be more aggressive, ...
guess they've heard this enough
Of course, I wouldn't really want to throw strikes
if they were pounded like Zito's were today.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Ken is on a roll
"We have no idea who is pitching for the Giants this inning...oh yes we do, it's Justin Case..."
Reminds me of
an ST game back around the early 90s. The A's were up by (I think) 13-3 very quickly; the other team brought in some pitcher whom nobody on either broadcast team recognized. He was also wearing another player's jersey, so that didn't help.
Eventually, Ray reported that somebody from the broadcast crew had managed to get a call through to the relevant bullpen. "Hey - who's pitching for you guys?"
The bullpen coach's response: "It's 13-3, who gives a %#@%?" Click.
Totally off topic
is there a "cancel" button on comments any more? I was starting to write my own comment about the Ken/Ray funfest with Zito's postgame commentary, when I sway xbhaskarx's comment, and I wanted to cancel it. But there's no cancel button! Even after I replied to another comment, my unfinished comment was hanging around at the bottom of the screen!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yes, I have the same problem
And then when I go back to read comments, I end up with a draft comment full of CXCXCCXCXCXXCX.
Hah! That's going to be some clever person's new screen name
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
yeah, we've heard that problem before
we'll get a fix out for that soon
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 1, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Man, you pop up everywhere! You're like Beetlejuice!
Here, I'll try it: clockwerks! clockwerks! clockwerks!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I have a question...
maybe I'm missing it, but how do I get rid of my avatar if I decide not to want one for a while?
we don't have a way to do that yet, but it's on the list of things to add soon
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 1, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
Who's pitching?
Giants announcers dunno
They said this guy # doesnt exist on their roster and Giants PR dept doesnt know either.
Gryboski (without the w)
again according to Gameday
wow, broadcast crew is SLAMMING
The G-Men. Not surprising with Fosse but I'm surprised by Ken and Vince.
A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!
It's more than a snack
It's Emil! (hattip RoyalsReview)
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
We are KEEPING Carlos Gonzalez
Who's with me?!?!?!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
As long as he doesn't become this year's Chris Shelton
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07
I initially thought "what's the big deal about that"?
Now I find myself on other blogs CXCXCXCXing and wondering why nothing is happening..
talking about wasting money on Rowand
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07
Maybe they can transplant some of his jaw in there -- that oughta loosen the elbow right up.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
mike sweeney 3 for 4
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
Rajai Davis loses Custs flyball in the sun
Should be ready for those easy daytime conditions at the Phone Booth
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07
Man the announcers are really jumping in the deep end of the pool today
First regular broadcast of Spring Training, and they're going to have to come up with like 2 hours of filler to keep themselves awake.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
You mean..?
Steinbrenner, apparently trying to emphasize that he has no fear of the Yankees' American League competition, has amped up the rivalry between the two teams, intentionally or not.
"Red Sox Nation?" What a bunch of [expletive] that is," he said in an interview with The New York Times' Play magazine. "That was a creation of the Red Sox and ESPN, which is filled with Red Sox fans.
"Go anywhere in America and you won't see Red Sox hats and jackets, you'll see Yankee hats and jackets. This is a Yankee country. We're going to put the Yankees back on top and restore the universe to order."
Ooo! Piece of candy!
Yup
From James Woods himself
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Unfortunately
Steinbrenner is dead wrong. At least about this not being a Red Sox country. Our country loves to jump aboard the bandwagon of winners and the Red Sox are suddenly winners. Just like you can rarely find an Angel fan down here who existed before 2002, you will likely find far fewer Sox fans outside of Boston before 2004 (people who didn't live in Boston either).
by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 1, 2008 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Thats for sure
I have always found it funny how people change the hats I see them wearing every season to whoever is "hawt" this year. Though, where I live, the Richmond area, I actually now see more Washington caps then anything else, so I guess it has even moved passed just who is winning and on to what looks cool.
And I remember before 2002 when I was in SoCal, NO ONE was wearing angel caps. Thats why I hate those "fans" even more then yankee ones, who, over the years it seemed more to do with the "my dad was a yankee fan so I am one too" type thing.
Oakland fans may be fewer then others, but we don't change our caps! We wear them til they crawl off our heads on their own!
At least mine did...
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
I read that this morning, and the very last part
exemplifies what I hate about the Yankees and their fanbase. They really do think that the World Series belongs to the Yankees. It's just so utterly arrogant and obnoxious -- and, for the last, what, 7 years? totally untrue.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
i think we should deny passports to every citizen of red sox nation
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
And they have to take at least one Yankees fan with them into exile
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07
Ill-advised head-first slide
LOL. Gnats people probably are marveling at how gritty he is.
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07
Don't tell me those boneheads even built their ST park for Bonds
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick, 10/7/07
Winter, Summer, Spring or Fall....
.... I LOVE IT when the A's clock the Giants. I'm looking forward to giving 'em hell on KNBR Monday. First call of the New Year.
Ken is on a roll
"We have no idea who is pitching for the Giants this inning...oh yes we do, it's Justin Case..."
Old comment reposting again
sorry about that....perhaps I should stop until the bugs are worked out.
did this happen because you had started posting a comment at the bottom?
and then couldn't cancel it?
or was it something else?
I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
by Trei Brundrett on Mar 1, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions
I entered text in the comment box
and hit preview; somehow, the earlier comment text popped up as I hit Post..
Wow...the A's 'O' is ridiculous today!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Maybe!
We will lead the league in runs this year!
Or am I just being seduced by this one game as Ken said..?
heehee
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
Two games ;-)
Yesterday was more of the same
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Oh yeah!
The seduction is moving into lust which will turn into love
I love this team! *sob*
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
Here we go again!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Oh my god, I look in and it's 16-2....do we REALLY HAVE AN OFFENSE. This is the second good offensive day in a row.
Don't forget that the A's did have blowouts like this last year
mixed in with a good deal of offensive frustration.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Geeze
That sucks
The only good part is, 3 am is then I have to get up for sork, so I can see a bit of the game before I leave.
Unless I happen to be sick then :)
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
Oops
Thats suppose to be work, not sork. But then I may have meant sucky work.
Yeah, I'll go with that
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
so what if it is just spring....giddiness is in the air!
-zito still sucks
-cust still rocks
-the A's still dominate the Giants
-our offense looks pretty damn good
-our pitching looks pretty damn good
"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School
Weird...the Cal broadcast took over!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
I'm getting the Cal game too. Is that just on mlb.com?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yes, that sucks
of course, for RAFS like me, we could actually get off the couch and turn on the radio instead of listening off mlb.com....or switch over to KNBR.
??
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
bring back the A's!!!
anyway, while I was listening I had to call a company in Oregon, and as it turns out the person who I was dealing with is an A's fan...so we had a good time discussing the game while we were doing business
The A's should definitely slow the game down
and try to work the ball into the post here. No reason to take early shots and let the Giants back into it with fast breaks.
How are the Giant's 3-point shooters?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Those low-revenue teams will try anything!
(You know, assuming fans in the seats are a priority.)
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 1, 2008 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
So, EM, will we be seeing you next Friday?
How could you stand to miss these 23-hit wonders?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
18-4
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
Haha
that made me snort
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 3:11 PM PST up reply actions
And
I'll make sure to tip the waitress
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
Settle down, Ziggy!!! Let's go!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
He just wants to get his work in is all
He didn't want a 6 pitch inning ;)
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Mar 1, 2008 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmmm..okay outing for Zig
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Bankston made an out.
Put him on the bus.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
GO BROOKS!
That's my brother-in-law! I'm totally an A's fan this year (as long as Conrad makes the club).
Welcome Dex. They're not all quite this easy.
Tell us about Conrad -- we may need to create a mildly embarrassing nickname.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Mar 1, 2008 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
Nicknames
They used to call him Irish in high school. I think it was because he had red hair (before he shaved it off). I just asked his sister (my wife) if he had any weird nicknames. Apparently, "Little Skipper" was what a great aunt called him as a little kid.
No joke. You guys will like Brooks. Plays with a lot of heart and has good pop in his bat for a "smaller" guy. He's also smart on the basepaths. Knows how to turn a single into a double and a double into a triple. Led the minors in extra base hits a couple years ago.
by Dex on Mar 1, 2008 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
couldn't find him on any of the A's minor league rosters...
is he on one of the lower A ball teams? Didn't look below Stockton.
Go A's!
out of the Astro's organization
He's been stuck behind Craig Biggio and Chris Burke in the Astro's system since he got out of ASU. He's an invitee this year.
by Dex on Mar 1, 2008 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
Team record for hits in a game
Korach mentioned the Oakland record for hits in a 9-inning game (25). The all-time Athletics franchise record for hits in a 9-inning game is 29 (5/1/1929 vs. the Red Sox). The Oakland A's also got 29 hits in a 15-inning game at Texas (7/1/1979).
did you catch the game call
by Korach to open the postgame wrapup? That was Miggy's game winning hit to drive in Chavvy and cap a wonderful weekend series against the Yankees (was that 2003?)
Giaunts announcers are trying to excuse Zito -- get this,
"the altitude is almost 1200-feet, so it's tough to break off a curve ball."
So, Let's see: 8 ER, 2/3 innings , that's [scribble scribble carry the 4] an ERA of 108 (point zito -- err zero)
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
The A's score 23 runs...
...and Zito's ERA for the spring is like 180.00! I don't know about everyone else, but I sure like the looks of this lineup over last year's lineup. Sure, there are lots of variables and unknowns, but let's face it, that is because we don't know what these guys are capable of. Last year, it was a lot of the known, such as we know DJ was probably going to suck, BoCro was probably going to suck, Chavvy was probably going to deteriorate more, Kotsay was probably going to suck, Bradley was going to implode, Popeye was going to hit .199. This year, we have soooo many young, hungry guys with young bodies and fresh backs. I don't think I agree with the doom and gloom projections for this team. Yeah, it is spring. But I sure feel better about this team than last year's team.
"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School
most gratifying spring training game imaginable
If Zito was still actually good the Giants would have quite a nice Big 3 in their rotation, which would allow them to lose games 3-1 rather than 6-1 more often.
In other news, I think it's time to show a little more love for Cust in my fantasy draft. He can't be stoppppppppppppppppppppped!
post game show
barton said we are the Oakland DiamondSox with all the former chicago and arizona prospects in spring training right now. haha.
Okay, kids -- SAT question: Complete the series:
1, 11, 23, __ .
a) 32
b) 3
c) 36
d) 48
e) you want fries with that?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
Well, that was quick.
Yeah -- that's the best choice, although an argument can be made for "d" as well, I think.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
CCTimes reports that Selig attended the game wth Magowan.
Perhaps they discussed contracting the Giaunts?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
Speaking of which: in a combined A's-Giaunts roster,
... would anybody< from the West Bay, other than the Caincecums, make the team?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
Ziggy
Did anyone notice that when Brad pitched, all 6 guys he faced were left handed? Interesting way to be used the first time in a game for a right-handed submariner...
by captain bubblehead on Mar 2, 2008 1:42 PM PST reply actions
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