Open Thread: Spring Training Game 9 - A's vs. Giants
by notsellingjeans on Mar 7, 2008 10:04 AM PST
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PrintTwo young pitchers look to stake their claim to a spot in their respective teams' rotations today as Dana Eveland matches up against the Giants' Kevin Correia at 12:05.
On Thursday the A's improved to 6-2 this spring with a 2-1 win over the Cubs, backed by the strong pitching of Greg Smith and Gio Gonzalez.
Can Eveland match their efforts with a strong one of his own today? Will Mike Sweeney (8-for-16 this spring) and Dan Johnson (3-for-19) continue moving in opposite directions?
As Spring Training moves into full swing, seemingly every Athletic still has something to prove, making these A's games more meaningful than the ones being played in other camps.
The lineups aren't up just yet, but if anyone gets a chance to post them, please do!
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Sure would be fun...
To see the kind of offense the A's had LAST time they played the Giants.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
woo-hoo
the game is on KFRC today so I can listen while I'm painting apartments!
A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!
I should leave early.
I wanna have the game on while I'm doing the tape/mud in my middle-of-remodel bathroom.
And I'll be listening while clearing out older-than-me junk from the dusty rafters of my dad's workshop.
It's Home Improvement Weekend all around!
"If I have to be remembered because of *statistics*, then I did something wrong along the way." ~ Brett Favre
What time?
Does the KFRC broadcast start? I couldn't seem to find the info on the A's site.
Ms. Jesa
hot diggity dog
I thought it was only on 680 and while I was excited to get it at all, I really don't need to hear 3 hours of those "gamer" promos. barf.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
Some roster moves
Per the A's press release:
PHOENIX -- The Oakland A's today optioned outfielders Javier Herrera and Richie Robnett to Triple-A Sacramento and reassigned non-roster invitee outfielder Danny Putnam to their Minor League camp.
The A's now have a total of 53 players in camp, which includes 37 players on the 40-man roster and 16 non-roster invitees. The breakdown includes 25 pitcher, five catchers, 14 infielders and nine outfielders.
by thejd44 on Mar 7, 2008 10:48 AM PST reply actions
Herrera
Does this mean that he is likely to start the season at AAA or is it just that when a player is optioned off of the Major league roster he is automatically designated at AAA and then his minor league placement is decided later?
The latter, essentially
In rare cases teams will option a player directly to AA or even A, but I doubt they'd make that determination in spring.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
LOL
I just noticed that the SB nation blog for Oregon is called "Addicted to Quack" Now that's a blog name.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
Uhh Dana? Things are not going well for you so far.
"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer
play by play
is anyone doing a play by play?
"Didja ever look at a dollar bill, man? There's some spooky s*** goin' on there. And it's green too." -Slater
this is the first game I've actually been able to listen to
god, how I've missed baseball
"The Athletics at Fremont" is malodorous
sweet.....
thanks arak
"Didja ever look at a dollar bill, man? There's some spooky s*** goin' on there. And it's green too." -Slater
by OrlandoAsFan on Mar 7, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
hmmm
apparently my 'reply' skills are off today. i meant thanks for the update prana
"Didja ever look at a dollar bill, man? There's some spooky s*** goin' on there. And it's green too." -Slater
by OrlandoAsFan on Mar 7, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
Ken and Ray discussing the newest Chavy
and Ken was referring to baby Dulce as "Dull-say". Is that the right way to pronounce it? I was assuming it was "Dool-chey".
They also mentioned that Keith Foulke and his wife had a baby boy at 1:30 am and Keith was at practice today.
I heard Eric call her
Dulce (with a "ch"), kind of like Dolce & Gabbana on a radio interview
Nature's first green is gold...
Dulce (Spanish) is pronouned dool-say
Dolce in Italian is Dull-chay
I'm rooting for Buck to be a star, and if all it takes the cost of a drink, then it's worth it. -Salb918
I'm sorry. There's obviously something wrong with me today.
"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer
yeah, yeah
i'll blame actually trying to work and post.
do not attempt!
"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer
that runner on second is going to score
if conrad is up. I'm psychic about these things.
"Didja ever look at a dollar bill, man? There's some spooky s*** goin' on there. And it's green too." -Slater
by OrlandoAsFan on Mar 7, 2008 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
well
i guess i'm about as good as ms. cleo was. oh well, i tried to will it to happen.
"Didja ever look at a dollar bill, man? There's some spooky s*** goin' on there. And it's green too." -Slater
by OrlandoAsFan on Mar 7, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
I LOVE the "Z" function!
Just had to share.
"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer
Looks like he will have to be doing more of it too
Rotoworld reports they told him to consider himself an outfielder.
"never had it"
fosse has not tried sushi since the last game.
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
Wuss
If he's at AN Day 4.0 we have to throw down the gauntlet.
by Englishmajor on Mar 7, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
I have not seen a game yet this year....
Eveland has great numbers in the minors. For the guys that have sen him pitch, what is his problem when he gets to the bigs? Does he not have good stuff? Is it mental? Or is it just poor location when he pitches? Just kind of curious. I was hoping that he would do well and greab the 5th spot in the rotation.
by asfaninpismobeach on Mar 7, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
Saw Eveland's first game...
I was really unimpressed. His stuff just didn't look good(below average fastball, flat curve). I don't want to read too much into two innings in spring, but his pitches are not as good as the late Joe K. I can't really come up with any one else to compare him to. Gissel was WAY better and it sounds like he was today too.
by FarNorCalA'sFan on Mar 7, 2008 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
Ugh. I have to go mail 800 letters.
"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer
Eveland
Eveland still pitching in the bottom of the 3rd, Todd Linden now playing LF, base hit by Randy Winn
lunches today?
I made myself a nice turkey sandwich w/carrots on wheat with an apple on the side. I'm thinking about a post game dessert of frozen yogurt if it's still sunny out.
I usually do
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain." - George McFly
by GreenAndGoldFish on Mar 7, 2008 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think so,
I usually enjoy by "d" by myself.
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain." - George McFly
by GreenAndGoldFish on Mar 7, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
In & Out Burger w/Choc shake
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain." - George McFly
by GreenAndGoldFish on Mar 7, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
Oh...you may have tempted me
I have some nice fresh tofu in the fridge, but I might just have to log off now and go to In & Out -- which for me also comes with the bonus of driving past the Coliseum.
I'd say a burger w/side o' Coliseum
beats tofu anytime
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain." - George McFly
by GreenAndGoldFish on Mar 7, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
No, only a double, double
But it did have grilled onions.
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain." - George McFly
by GreenAndGoldFish on Mar 7, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
ugh. salad
Though I do have a veggie corn dog for my afternoon snack, or to hobbits, 2nd lunch.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
A chicken bake
with chips.
But trying not to think about the tri tip marinating in the fridge that is going on the grill in like 2 hrs...
Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.
canned tuna w/mayo + a crapload of celery
And, as always, far more espresso than is good for me.
I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@
a crapload of celery in the tuna...
or do you dip the celery in the tuna (like you would with peanut butter)? Or just a crapload of celery?
I'm a fan of dry tuna with mustard.
For lunch?
Ouch
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain." - George McFly
by GreenAndGoldFish on Mar 7, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
Macha liked going to Tuscon
for ice cream and would base his split-squad decisions on this.
How did that doofus keep a job for more than, like, 20 seconds? Why is a managerial hire the only thing Beane can't do competently?
by thejd44 on Mar 7, 2008 1:44 PM PST reply actions
I still say that he should just go managerless
Have all the lineups and in-game moves done via internet vote or something.
I don't think that was a big deal, especially since Macha's role in personnel decisions was probably miniscule.
That's true
In fact, I could picture Beane holding Macha's hand to go and get the ice cream. Then Macha sits in the dugout during games eating it. And he finishes just in time to figure out a way to get Ricardo RIncon in the game to do something stupid.
by thejd44 on Mar 7, 2008 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
he misplayed a ball earlier, also
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
a paint sprayer!
and one of those guys that is in the parking lot looking for work that can help me paint.
A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!
Can we crack this thing open please?
I can't lord a close game over my Giants-fan-friends.
"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer
you're friends with giants fans??
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
Yes, I know.
My reputation has sunk just a little bit more.
"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer
impossible
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
Only if we win!
If we lose, of course spring training games don't matter. ;)
"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer
of course
at least when zito gives up 8 runs in 2/3 inning.
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
Noah Lowry getting surgery
I was scared, especially when they started talking about Wrists, that they were talking about Barton.
Different kind of surgery though
He's got Compartment Syndrome, which is pretty crappy but honestly not THAT terrible.
They basically make an incision and then cut reliefs so that when the muscles in his arm get full of blood there is soemwhere for them to go.
That sounds like one of those surgeries that regular people don't get (Because we can't afford it and don't require our bodies to be 100% to go about our day), but athletes can really benefit from.
by thejd44 on Mar 7, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
as opposed to Milton Bradley ...
... diagnosed with comportment syndrome.
I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@
by monkeyball on Mar 7, 2008 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
To be fair to the Cubs
They didn't really have any need for Bowen in acquiring Kendall.
But that trade was great. Bowen was a "throw in." And Blevins was just a "minor league guy." I don't think the Cubs ever considered him a legitimate bullpen prospect.
by thejd44 on Mar 7, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
ugh, another stolen base
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
Daric and the dreaded "day to day"
so says Geren:
"He went to a doctor yesterday, and he's day-to-day," Geren said as the A's practiced this morning in Phoenix only hours before their game against the Giants at Scottsdale Stadium. "He's not hitting today, but hopefully he'll be hitting in a couple of days. If he's day-to-day, he's all right. I'm not concerned."
actually I did this just to check to see if I can blockquote and link..seems to work...
and others are worried as well
see for example Bruce Jenkins:
Please, let's not hear that the injuries to Daric Barton, Bobby Crosby (again) and Eric Chavez (oh, for heaven's sake) are "no big deal" around the A's camp. It's a huge deal, exactly what the team was trying to avoid, an unsettling hint that we're heading down the same old road.
Don't know where to post this
So maybe someone can answer here.
What happened to the page with the glossary (explanations for nicknames) and all that? It seems to have disappeared with the switch. Is it around here somewhere still?
by thejd44 on Mar 7, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions
Thanks!
I think that should be linked somewhere prominently. Or is it and I'm just blind?
by thejd44 on Mar 7, 2008 8:45 PM PST reply actions
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