Open Thread: Game 10 - A's vs. Toronto
by baseballgirl on Apr 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT
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PrintOakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays, Apr 10, 2008 4:07 PM PDT
Well, despite the other shoe dropping rather predictably, as both Duchscherer and Harden fail to make it much past the first week of the season before they both land on the DL (note to A's PR: We may have bought your 'day-to-day' line a few years ago, but no one believes nor trusts your injury reports anymore), the A’s have rebounded from their shaky start, have now taken 4 of the last 5 games, and will try again for a series sweep this afternoon.
We’re all holding our breath right now, as we head into the second start for most of our pitchers. The A’s 2008 starting pitching debuts have been phenomenal so far (with the exception of a still-rehabbing Gaudin), but how are they going to look during start 2; start 10, start 15? And can the offense play with the rest of the league, after its mixed reviews so far? Has Bobby Crosby turned a corner? Will he make me write a huge apology?
We're about to find out. Dana Eveland makes his second start tonight, and if he's even half as good as he was during his last outing, it will be a success. He will be facing Shaun Marcum.
Lineups
Toronto:
Eckstein, SS
Stewart, LF
Rios, RF
Vells, V, CF
Thomas, DH
Hill, 2B
Overbay, 1B
Barajas, C
Scutaro, 3B
Your 2008 Oakland Athletics!:
Buck, RF
Ellis, 2B
Barton, 1B
Sweeney, M, DH
Cust, LF
Crosby, SS
Hannahan, 3B
Suzuki, C
Sweeney, R, CF
LET'S GO OAKLAND!
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Oh crap.
The Sharks are on again tonight, at 7.
And once again, the A's and Sharks will both be on CSN.
"Looks like you brought two too many."
In the other diary it said
A's game is switching to + at 7. Warriors aren't on CSN tonight.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Can you get +
if you don't have a cable box? FSN+ used to be channel 30 or something, but I think CSN+ is up in the 100s, where I can't get to it.
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You have to have digital cable
If you have an old box you can't watch.
I swore at them to be Satan's anus for it for years, then finally gave in to The Man and handed over the extra dough.. Not one of my proudest moments.
The whole game is on Plus
...and the first three hours also on Regular. HD is being wasted on the ice-skating team.
If you can't get plus, better hope the game doesn't go long. Too bad Country Joe isn't pitching, his games are guaranteed to end in 2:30 max.
I know. I was joking.
However, I kinda like Sweeney 9th so there's a chance Buck and Ellis get some ABs with a guy on base.
you might ask their wives/girlfriends about that first
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
Yes, he is
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
You're banned from posting under this user name
until Rich makes his next start.
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At least he's not impersonating someone who actually exists
(outside of our collective fantasy world)
Sadly no....
And I blame only myself for the loss...
by jonahbartlett on Apr 10, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually we almost swept Cleveland, losing the last game
But, We are going to win this one and finish the Blue Jays Sweep
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Let's go A's!
Even if we don't win, could we not have a game that is so up and down tonight? Not sure we need games that stressful in the second week of the season. Thank you.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
I woke up this morning with a nasty cold.
I blame the A's for suppressing my immune system.
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I take it that Gio isn't ready to be called up yet?
don't we only have four healthy starters (+DiNardo), Gio looked good in ST too, is there some kind of service time issue?
Never pitched above AA
So I think they just want to give him some time.
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He is also not on the 40 man roster, so that would take a DFA, or moving someone,(Rich Harden), to
the 60 Day DL to clear up a roster spot
by theblackpearl on Apr 10, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha...that'll be next. ;-)
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly who here did not think Harden would go to the DL?
I am very much done with Harden now there is no way that he can be depended upon to stay healthy for even 3 starts in a row PATHETIC.
Honestly
I felt this year would be different. That's probably why I'm so pissed about it. In the past I just accepted that it would happen, but didn't do that this year. Silly me.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Same here
I still think we'll get another 10 starts from him this year, which is about what I thought at the start of the year, this does seem a little ridiculous given Rich's injury history but whatever...I guess I'm extremely optimistic (aka an idiot)
I still have faith in Rich
But remember, I'm the one who thought we were going to win the division last year until about August 20.
The candy and the baseball all night long: )
by Englishmajor on Apr 10, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Comcast comes through
Kuiper just gave the closest thing to an apology we've heard. I think they were blindsided as much as we were -- the "toss to San Jose" last night made it sound like they were expecting to return to the A's game momentarily.
CSN must've gotten quite an earful. Good for them for changing things. Congrats to everyone who took the time to complain.
Is it just me? Every time I see "CSN" I think of Crosby, Stills and Nash.
"Put me down and I'll walk off the field." -- Bradley to Macha, 9/06
Haha...it was just like yesterday!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 10, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
YEAH BUCK!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
haha....you'll take it back when you check out my ranting on Harden on the other thread. Wow...so pissed still.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
buck is back!
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
Damn Buck
Keep it up. On that note, maybe it's because I normally go the mlb.tv route, but when Korach says "one hopped the wall", does anyone else think Ground-Rule Double? I always think about how unlucky we are that it keeps going over the fence. I'll learn.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Me too!!! I've thought that a coule of times.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 10, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Poppy wants to know if
the Tampa Bay heckler is visiting Toronto.
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
Leather Lungs
Anybody tell what he's saying?
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Apr 10, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
What's everyone doing here so early?
Game doesn't start until the 9th inning ;)
I'm here to talk about the past.
Isn't that the truth...stressful games, these.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 10, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I've decided to watch A's games on mute.
Everything is much more peaceful, even with the A's feed.
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
sweeney's lack of power so far is a bit of a concern
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
Thoughts on Mike Sweeney
It sounds like I'm overreacting to one flyout, but...
I'm a little bit concerned that his power will prove to be Piazza-esque. Older, slow-bat syndrome.
What do you guys think?
"I still say put Jack Cust on some roller skates, arm him with a squeeze tube of epoxy, and let him loose in CF...righteous!" -MRod
by notsellingjeans on Apr 10, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/4/10/391547/open-thread-game-10-a-s-vs#4467677
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
xbx and I...
thinking and typing thoughts in unison.
"I still say put Jack Cust on some roller skates, arm him with a squeeze tube of epoxy, and let him loose in CF...righteous!" -MRod
by notsellingjeans on Apr 10, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Until we all die.
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
Is for horses!
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
alex rios:
I would feel bad for you maybe if your hair was less ridiculous.
The A's colors are green and gold.
In the battle of ridiculous hair
Eveland's chin thing wins round 1.
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oh.
swish's bleached facial hair is clearly the most horrible.
Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.
Strongly agree.
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
Already used the DL 5 times this season...
this does not bode well.
Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.
I'm more concerned about Cust
His inability to hit is a concern to me.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
2 of them started on the DL, Chavez, and Calero, so the A's have used it only 3 times they didn't
plan on.
by theblackpearl on Apr 10, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, there haven't been any new injuries, All 5 were injured, or had surgery before the
season. The 5 DL's are Gaudin(Surgery),Chavy(Surgery), Harden(wimp :),Calero(Injured, no surgery for some reason), and Duke (Surgery). So our health has been un Athletic like good, really.
by theblackpearl on Apr 10, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
But now we have
Gonzalezesses to spare when we use it!
RIVER CATS: AAA CHAMPS!
That strike three call is effing ridiculous.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
But energetic!
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
gameday has that pitch under his armpit
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 10, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply actions
Subscapularis?
The candy and the baseball all night long: )
by Englishmajor on Apr 10, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
we need to convert Harden to utility infield ...
... so we can call him Scappy Subscapularis.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
don't worry
CSN and their alert bar on the top of the screen did that for us already
You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!
I can't believe Bobby fouled off that 3-2 slider.
Never would have happened last year
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Great AB, Croz
walk
"I still say put Jack Cust on some roller skates, arm him with a squeeze tube of epoxy, and let him loose in CF...righteous!" -MRod
by notsellingjeans on Apr 10, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions
One out, Crosby on first
"I still say put Jack Cust on some roller skates, arm him with a squeeze tube of epoxy, and let him loose in CF...righteous!" -MRod
by notsellingjeans on Apr 10, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions
That was a solid AB by BoCro.
Laid off an outside slider.
Impressive.
"Looks like you brought two too many."
Okay, laptop doesn't like real-season game threads.
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
Oh, Jack... :(
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
In a related development
Did you hear we signed Jack Cust?
The candy and the baseball all night long: )
by Englishmajor on Apr 10, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, right.
Next thing you'll say is "Swisher's on the block." Swisher is untouchable, dude.
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
I heard a rumor that the A's might leave Philly
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
by monkeyball on Apr 10, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Zooks ihas been the best hitter on the team...
no one predicted that ...... even thouugh he grounded out as I was typing
"Eckstein... the short way..."
Geez, Glen. What other way is he going to do it?
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
I wish Donnie Murphy
would get better, cause we need to give Hanny a nice day off or something
You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!
And Baseball Girl......
Why do we call him Zooks.....Shouldn't it be Zukes? I mean his name is SuZUKI. I am going to start a trend......Lets go Zukes!!
When I was in high school
My buddy built a half pipe in his back yard right next to his dad's zuccini plants. One time I fell and shot my board off the ramp and almost hit the plant. I guess his dad was watching because he yelled WATCH OUT FOR MY ZUCCS!!!!! from somewhere inside the house.
That was the day the ZUCC air was invented. Any time somebody lost their board it was a zucc air.
RIVER CATS: AAA CHAMPS!
Hannahan and Cust need a day off
They are competing for the strike out record.
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 10, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
Thoughts on the new A's commercials?
(Playing with the kids on the block).
"I still say put Jack Cust on some roller skates, arm him with a squeeze tube of epoxy, and let him loose in CF...righteous!" -MRod
by notsellingjeans on Apr 10, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
I rank that one 3rd of 3, so of course that's the one they play most.
I like the Joneses better, but haven't seen it on TV yet.
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
I think
the creative team phoned it in this year.
Love seeing the guys though.
Prefer the "I know where the insert your team here are" commercials.
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
CSN has got some creepy commercials though...
Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.
It's only funny
cuz it's true. Some days I don't know where my pants are, where my head is... whatever, but I always know where the A's are. Always.
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
I wasn't referring to that one...that one is funny.
There's a radio CSN commercial with the sound of an electric saw going in the background. Then the (slightly stoned sounding, I think) voice comes on and says:
"I don't know where my thumb is...but I know where the A's are."
Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.
They're cute
but definitely not as good as year's past. You don't get the guys' specific personalities coming out through them like before, and really, unless you know who's in each commercial, it's hard to pick them all out quickly.
Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.
Dont give in to Frank
Qalk him if you have too as 1st is open and his slow ass is perfect for a DP!!
INNNNGGEEEAAWWWWW
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Apr 10, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
but it was worth the flames victory, right?
(end hockey discussion.)
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Nice Pitch Eveland
....you and your glorious, glorious beard
You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!
Im watching on Gameday
is the umps strike zone wide or what?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 10, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
Buck
sporting Antonio Perez-like numbers.
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
No...
just illinformed :)
Now you know
(I did the same thing too)
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 10, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Unicorns love Toronto.
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
Think Toronto is tired of Ellis?
He's treating them like Polanco treats us.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Unless it's followed by the words "made another error."
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
Seems like a good way
to re-aggravate a nagging hand injury, no?
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Well
he needed to his something. Too bad he didn't hit the ball
You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!
Breaking bats, so trendy right now
I miss Bo Jackson breaking over the knee.
"I still say put Jack Cust on some roller skates, arm him with a squeeze tube of epoxy, and let him loose in CF...righteous!" -MRod
by notsellingjeans on Apr 10, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply actions
Someone else does that but I cant remember who......
Ken "Roid Head"Caminetti? (spelled wrong im sure) I cant remember!!
Camminnittiiinnittt
or sumpin like that
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 10, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It's totally the bat's fault.
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.
ahahahaa!
It's the only way he's going to split a bat, with the way he's been hitting.
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
Barton K'd...
Then slammed his bat on the ground and it snapped.
"I still say put Jack Cust on some roller skates, arm him with a squeeze tube of epoxy, and let him loose in CF...righteous!" -MRod
by notsellingjeans on Apr 10, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Barton got strike three looking
turned around and smashed the bat on the ground and broke it
You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!
NO NO NO!!!
Don't even start with that crap. I know your joking but the A's need to get away from the Roid talk!!
Reason #958747594
Not to sign Bonds.
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
I want to thank the office furniture industry
for blowing up during the first week of the season and keeping me off game threads
(breaks pencil a la Dale)
I'm here to talk about the past.
Eveland will win the gold glove with his bat this year.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
He is going to be under the Mendoza line soon, not so good for your DH and corner infielders
oh yeah, not good for the corner outfielders either.
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 10, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply actions
C'mon Dana....you're doing great!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
I'm 75% sure that
0akFoSho is Lanway13's more aggressive pseudonym.
"Looks like you brought two too many."
by BWH on Apr 10, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Do you need someone to walk you
to your car after the game?
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
why bunt?
no, seriously... i see this at SC all the time, and i just don't understand it... it's not the 9th inning, it's the 3rd.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
I heard that Greg Smith can hit , maybe he can dh for one of the 5 guys at or under the .200 mark, cant do much worse
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 10, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions
Have you been watching the team?
They've had 50 hits in the last 5 games; they're fine.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 10, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
AFLAC Trivia question...
Guesses? Anyone?
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
"I'll take 'Players Who Suck Complete Ass' for $300, Alex."
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
correction
For $126M
"Wild thing, you make my heart sing, you walk everything!" #75
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
Who's ERA this season is over 100?
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 10, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
3 Picthers w. 2H in debut
was it A's pitchers? or just pitchers? can't remember....
Smith is one.
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
OK i cant do 3 things at once.....
time to watch the Dubz while I watch the A's online. GO WARRIORS!!!
Peace!!
Multiple choice question...
I have box seats for the Giants tonight...
Do I
a. go to game
b. stay home and cook hot pockets in my boxers
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
hot pockets
definitely
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
Just did a second ago!!!!
..."hot pockets...."
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 10, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
A and B
Go to the game wearing hot pockets as your boxers
You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!
OUCH!
Those things are as hot as lava!
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 10, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
each one I can wear my A's hat
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 10, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Difference between A's & Giants in the last 2 games
considering we both won in the ninth in both games... A's scored runs *shock*
pretty sad when
our worst player is going to probably be their best
bye dj
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 10, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
a true A's fan would cook hot Paquettes
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
and that, my friendly monkeyman,
is EXACTLY what I am
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 10, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Go to game
Cheer for Tyler Walker (Go Bears!)
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
Answer to AFLAC
1. Smith
2. Zito
3. John Henry Johnson ('78)
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
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