Open Game Thread: Game 15 - A's at Chicago
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:21 AM PDT
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Well, for the fourth consecutive series this young season, the A’s find themselves in a position for a series sweep, having taken two out of three from Cleveland twice, successfully completing the sweep of Toronto, and winning the nail-biting opener last night. Today, we see them face off with the White Sox again in the conclusion of this brief Chicago series.
The A’s young arms keep rolling, as Dana Eveland takes the hill this morning in his third start with the A’s; sporting a win and an obscene 0.68 ERA in his two previous outings. He will be facing LHP John Danks, who got the win in his only career start against Oakland.
It looks like it is still to cold to risk Ryan Sweeney and his tender quad, so Brown and Denorfia are in the lineup, Murphy is playing third again in place of Hannahan, and Jack Cust, who missed yesterday’s game against the tough Buehrle, is somewhat suspiciously missing from the lineup (unless you don't believe the 'no platoon' comment from Geren).
Let’s see if the A’s can keep the momentum rolling this morning. And in a rare gift, Thome is serving a one-game suspension today, so he is out of the lineup.
Lineups:
White Sox:
Swisher, 1B
Cabrera, SS
Dye, RF
Konerko, DH
Crede, 3B
Quentin, LF
Ramirez, CF
Ozuna, 2B
Hall, C
Your 2008 Oakland Athletics:
Buck, RF
Ellis, 2B
Barton, 1B
Sweeney, M, DH
Brown, E, LF
Crosby, SS
Suzuki, C
Denorfia, CF
Murphy, 3B
LET’S GO OAKLAND!!!
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Thome suspended one game
for blowing up at an ump last Friday. Good start to the day!
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Thanks, added it.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Not that suspicious...
Just going with the right handed lineup again. Same with Denorfia/Sweeney, though I don’t know if Sweeney’s available. There’s no reason at all to start Sweeney vs. lefties…
The A's colors are green and gold.
Yes, but when Geren says that he is NOT platooning Cust
...that looks like a platoon.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
And Macha said he wasn't platooning Kotsay at the end of '06
even though he always sat against lefties….
The A's colors are green and gold.
I never said it wasn’t a platoon…but this is two days in a row for Cust sitting as DH.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Right, but it *is* 2 tough lefties
So, maybe it’s not a strict platoon per se, but it’s letting the guys who have been hitting lefties fairly well (MSween and Emil) stay in the lineup, and the guy with 82958 strikeouts (Cust) have a couple days to chill.
I didn't say it wasn't a good decision...sheesh.
I just said it was a little suspicious to sit a full-time player two games in a row.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
It’s probably because I JUST read Geren’s comment about the DH, and then checked the lineup, FULLY expecting Cust to be in there.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Again, it was suspicious because of Geren's announcement this AM
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Asked if the DH spot was now a left-right platoon, Geren flatly said: "No." ...
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe so...
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
The players make out the lineup.
No, wait…
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That's what he said about third base too
...and yet, Murphy’s playing again.
I’m not sure why there’s such a strongly felt need to deny the existence of platoons. The only way this lineup is anything remotely resembling a competitor is if he platoons at all three of those positions (1B/DH, 3B, OF).
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Beane's institutional paranoia
As others have pointed out, in years past, the A’s have always denied platooning when that’s clearly what they were doing.
I think they do it for the same reason they lie about players’ health status: not to gain any sort of discrete competitive advantage, but just out of habit.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
Also much warmer Chi-town today
Time for the bats to heat up!
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Day game!
I’ll be listening on XM on my way to BON JOVI today! Go A’s!
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Have FUN!!!! I saw him in LA last week...amazing concert!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
And unlike Joe Starkey, I don't throw around the word "bonanza" like confetti.
The A's colors are green and gold.
I can't believe these peoplewho wait til the last minute
I paid mytaxes like a year ago. In fact it was exactly a year ago…
wait…
EVERY YEAR?-uh I’ll be back in a bit
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Everybody on the A's is wearing 42 today
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Is that weird?
I might be the only one but I think that’s a little lame. I’m all for JR day, but how ‘bout a patch or something?
Stupid line of the day, so far
Bill Melton on White Sox Pre-Game Live: “Mark Ellis is a good offensive player, but he’s been hurt a lot.”
Aside from missing 2004 and part of 2005 from one injury, has he spent any other time on the DL?
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 10:51 AM PDT reply actions
And why "offensive player"?
Like his defense sucks…
Broken right thumb
June of ‘06. Missed a month.
Still stupid.
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I'm surprised no one mentioned the most significant one
The broken finger in the playoffs.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
I blocked that one out.
I’m not sure it was more significant than missing the entire ‘04 season though.
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Oh, right. Forgot about that.
But, still, Ellis isn’t what I’d call an oft-injured individual. It’s especially dumb because it came about 30 seconds after he said the same exact thing (good offensive player, hurt a lot) about Crosby.
At least he knew who they were. He basic comment about Buck and Suzuki were “I don’t know much about these guys.”
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey BBG
I think Eveland only has a 0.68 ERA which is still pretty good. Maybe you are predicting that he will get it down to .068—now that would be an obscene ERA!
an era of 69.00 would be obscene
But very unlikely.
by MobiusKlein on Apr 15, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha...it's too early for baseball
Fixed the errant ”.”
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
He'd have to give up
101 runs without recording an out. Not to jinx him or anything.
What about Buck leading off against a Lefty?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 11:06 AM PDT reply actions
He was better against lefties last year
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Honestly
Would anyone have believed that the worst we would have done on this road trip is 6-2? Let’s get the win today guys!
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Nope. Doesn't matter if there's local TV.
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
well, since attendance and revenue are up and keep increasing ...
... what they do isn’t suppress interest per se, but seek to monetize every single facet of the fan-sport interaction while utterly ignoring any fan who isn’t willing to play along with that game.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
I would gladly pay money to watch the game...
...but apparently I can’t.
I lived in Las Vegas the past 4 years, and had a tough time watching the A’s because of blackout restrictions. Since the Giants, A’s, Dodgers, Padres, Angels all claim Vegas as home territory, Vegas is blacked out from watching those teams on mlb.tv.
Now, there is no local TV coverage, and apparently I can’t get it on mlb.tv.
Greg Smith pitching for the Sox today
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Yep
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Yip Yip Yaphank
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
Um, did Hawk just say Eveland was 170 pounds?
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:17 AM PDT reply actions
He's listed at 170 in the media guide
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Why must they lie to us?
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
The media guide writers were worried
he would eat them if they listed his true weight.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
speaking as a fat guy ...
Eveland ain’t fat.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
But he's also not 170
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
true, dat
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
Didn't know Texas
signed Eric Milton and turned him into a position player. Not a bad idea, considering his pitching “performance.
Its a shame to watch the Angels game
and see the talent that Milton Bradley has. If he could keep his head out of his ass and play 130 games a year, the sky is the limit.
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions
Grab some bench!
Quality commentary right there
by speedchaser9 on Apr 15, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
A's have 3 baserunners so far
2 of which have made outs on the bases.
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It sounded like it was a play, not many outfielders would make, so it might not have been
a bad choice, just an excellent play on the other end.
by theblackpearl on Apr 15, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
stoopid H8r
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
You have a problem...
with the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish?
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 15, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm really glad I'm watching this in class
Because otherwise I would have had to hear Hawk’s call on that ridiculous throw from CF.
Damn
My class today doesn’t start until 2…
I never thought I’d be sad about that
by speedchaser9 on Apr 15, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
you mean?
“grab some bench”?
at first it sounded like “grab that bitch”, but not even hawk… well, not yet, at least
Nothing better...
... than a homer announcer getting indignant over the other team trying to get a hustle double.
Crosby is starting o make me worry
In the last 2-3 games I saw, Crosby has not been hitting liners to opposite field, he’s been striking out more, hit into a DP last night, and all his hits are to the left field. I’m worried that a hot start has gotten to his head and he’s started hacking again. Maybe they should sit him once a week, and have their hitting coach review hitting to the opposite field with him.
by asfansince1989 on Apr 15, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply actions
It might be the pitchers adjusting, with his now open stance, there seems to be a whole on the
inside corner, he has to fix that, because instead of going away, they are coming hard in, once he is able to turn a few into homers to left, they are going to keep pounding him.
by theblackpearl on Apr 15, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
It does seem to coincide with his HR to left in Cleveland
Since that game, Crosby has struck out twice and hit into 2 DPs. I think he had 3 SO total going into that game, and had not GIDP at all IIRC.
I hope he adjusts quickly.
by asfansince1989 on Apr 15, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
as I've been saying ...
... he’s been hacking all season so far—just that moving up on the plate and being a skosh more disciplined has enabled him to hit some pitches he ordinarily would have swung through.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
I think he's been legitimately better about off-plate sliders
But if we’re hoping for a .300 year from the Cros, “disappointed” isn’t even going to cover it.
I dont see anyone on this club hitting .300, do you guys?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
M Sweeny could
Buck or Barton may have a slight chance, maybe a better chance next year
by asfansince1989 on Apr 15, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I can recall a couple off-plate sliders he's hit in the 5-6 hole for singles
I can also recall a bunch more that he has indeed laid off of.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
How long did it take for him to move closer to the plate?
I mean, he’s had problems with the outside part of the plate for years and people talk like this was a huge change.
From the THT season preview:
“Brown is not the headiest of players, which probably earns him much more criticism than he deserves.”
Guh.
stat-addled alien overlord
Didn't Brown limit 2 or 3 "hustle" doubles last night?
While he is prone to some mistakes, I don’t believe Brown deserves so much criticism
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 15, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Duke is "penciled in" to make a rehab appearance next Monday
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Great,I can read the announcement already
Duke to 60 day DL-lead poisoning.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
by 5Aces on Apr 15, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He looks 12 years old anf 50 years old at the same time
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Gameday
Is there a users guide to gameday? THe Release/result pitch speed seems to have a 10 MPH diffreence. What does that mean?
Speed out of the hand and speed when it crosses the plate?
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah
that’s what I initially thought, but if there is that much of a difference, what does that mean for stadium guns, reputations and “loss of velocity” that are parced out so fully on these boards and in the “gaming” community?
or that the ticket-takers need to do a better job of patting patrons down and checking backpacks
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
Good question
I know I have heard people ask “out of the hand?” or something like that when referring to pitch velocity. 10mph seems like a pretty big difference though.
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
$5
Says this guy does not go to the Negro League Museum every year
Blustery Day
will ALWAYS be associated with Winnie the Pooh
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
I know the pitching has been great
but the A’s wont be able to keep winning if some of these guys cant figure out how to hit and or start getting walks. These batting averages are dropping like lead balloons.
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions
There's a lot of it going around
The candy and the baseball all night long: )
by Englishmajor on Apr 15, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone know where I can find stats on double plays turned by the A's?
We’ve got to be up at the top of the league at turning the DP.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
We lead the Majors with 22
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
it's nice having Crosby and Ellis with this groundball staff
22 is a lot in 14 games.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
We're also up near the top of the league at HBP
and strikeouts – any correlation?
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Went right back to it
on the next pitch. Like it
by speedchaser9 on Apr 15, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, some slippage
Which is better than shrinkage, I might add
by speedchaser9 on Apr 15, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Shrinkage sucks the first time you skinny dip with a chick
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't realize
there was actually cold water in Pismo
by speedchaser9 on Apr 15, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Fosse and Korach
think Dana’s baggy uniform is hurting him today.
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That's a 170-pounder in a 220-pounder's uniform
You bet it’s baggy!
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Kirk Saarloos cameo?
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 15, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
He can still get through 7
if he settles down a bit.
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Saarloos doesnt excite me at all
Your telling me he is the best that the A’s have?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
You're
and he’s the best we have to go 3+ innings if needed
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Very small thing I didn't like
Was how Barton caught that throw from Eveland. Looked like he had the wrong foot on the base (making it more difficult to stretch). Somebody on the team should work with him on the footwork over there.
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:58 AM PDT reply actions
Barton has been pretty awesome over there
Including some studly stretches.
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Besides
for that foul ball off the shoulder…
by speedchaser9 on Apr 15, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree, he's been good.
Certainly better than what a lot of people thought. It’s just a small thing that I noticed. He has some room for improvement on those little things.
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
What was the pitch that he got Dye out on?
Gameday said changeup, 90 heater 85 changeup?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 11:58 AM PDT reply actions
Was that called a hit?
It looked like Ozuna just didn’t want to bend to catch the ball.
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:02 PM PDT reply actions
You want a funny looking defensive play...
Melhuse just threw a bullet to beat Figgins trying to steal 2nd. Unfortunatelly for Texas there were no infielders in the same zip code as the base…
Yeah, That was funny
pity it wasn’t the Rangers running
I'm not a front foot hitter
but I’m gritty. I’m also a True Yankee, which is even better
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:04 PM PDT reply actions
LOL Vlad with another GIDP
Seems to have about 8,000 of those already this season
C.C. and Fausto suck!
Cliff Lee and John Danks are awesome!
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might be a better idea
to pitch baseballs instead of feet.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Anyone know what jerseys they're wearing today?
If they’re wearing the green alts, that makes 8 games in a row, and a whole road trip in them. Perhaps they forgot to bring their grays (or they aren’t ready yet).
And on a somewhat related note...
Do the grays have the 40th Anniversary patch? This is the first time they’ve been brought out.
I just hope
its not his finger tendon thats bothering him
by speedchaser9 on Apr 15, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Eveland sorta looks like he's falling apart now
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
I would think it affescts young pitchers more
knowing that your team cant score runs
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That was definitely not a ground ball
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah i was just about to blame you.
take one for the team.
by oakinboston on Apr 15, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
We get it. It's windy.
Get over it Eveland.
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Don't want him to flip the bat
Don’t throw him a batting practice fastball
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It'd be better if they just got him out.
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ramirez twisted his knee while swinging
and hit Suzuki in the elbow (?) with his bat. But both are okay to play on.
The candy and the baseball all night long: )
by Englishmajor on Apr 15, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Kendall woulda punched him in the groin
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Suzuki looks OK...
I hope…
Who’s our backup catcher?
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply actions
Both Zook and Alexei are fine
Alexei doubles. Saarloos soon!
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how do you let
a 12/40 yr old double off you. pathetic.
by oakinboston on Apr 15, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Time for the pen
No point leaving Eveland in as he is serving meatballs now
Can’t pitch great all the time
Wow is he really pitching this poorly? You guys are willing to throw someone under the bus pretty quickly.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
I'm listening...
Radio guys saying he looks uncomfortable, the wind is in his head, cant throw a strike unless it’s right down the middle.
Just not his day, maybe.
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When Korach is saying how poorly he is pitching
then you know he is awful
It’s not throwing him under the bus, he threw himself under the bus
It's not throwing somebody under the bus
Eveland looks uncomfortable, has hit two guys, walked a few more, and just doesn’t look very good today. Nobody is saying to kick him out of professional baseball. It just might be best to give somebody else the ball today since it’s only the 4th inning and the game isn’t yet out of hand (But could be very soon).
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by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I disagree
The damage is done. See if the kid can work out of this, because, if so, it will be very good for him. (Remember the Toronto game last year against Lilly?)
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope Danks punches Guillen
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 15, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't Lilly and Gibbons get in a fight in the dugout
after Lilly refused to hand over the ball to Gibbons?
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 15, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup.
I can’t remember who was pitching for the A’s, but they went down (8-0, I think). Starter was left in, and the team jumped on Lilly, whereupon Lilly was pulled. Lilly NEVER wanted to leave the A’s, and let Gibbons know that, in accordance with both rumor and opinion, he (Gibbons) was a doorknob, and ugly to boot.
Fisticuffs ensued. Lilly traded to New York. The rest is….
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Devine up in the pen
maybe to finish off the inning.
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Leave him in he just struck someone out. Eveland is a cy young candidate again.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Yes, I am sure if he gets out of this
they will bring him back out to start the next inning
It's true, though
Pablo IS better off being himself.
Further, I AM the otter of my own fat.
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions
Swishmeister? Where's the keg?
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 15, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahahahaha
That’s up there with the dead-serious ‘dadgumit’.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Buoyant. Effervescent.
Presumptuous, but you’ll find him amusing
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Angels just cut the score in half
4-2 Texas
Kochman hits a 2 run shot
Milwood trying to implode
2 more singles after the home run
He doesn't usually have to try too hard
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Millwood's first bad outing
He’s been stellar so far, despite the 1-2 record.
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Hopefully he can work through it
Rookie lumps and all…interesting to see how he reacts, assuming Geren leaves him in.
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions
Well, he left him in to get out of the inning
He may as well keep him in to start the 5th.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It was really his first rough patch of the year
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It wasn't so much giving up the homer
but his body language the past two innings. He just seemed really out of it. He’d throw a ball and you could see him cursing/flailing arms.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Time to start our scoring
Figgins singles in a run
Milwood sucking big time. 5 hits in the inning so far
Feels like an 11-10 score coming on
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
4th
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Jason Kendall's is .452
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Im more worried about the offense, 3 runs in 23 innings?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty amazing we have 9 wins with the offense
hitting .243 at the moment.
We have been doing pretty well with RISP top date which helps and of course the good pitching
Yeah...they've been COLD.
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoever total is on our team isn’t getting the job done today. They only have 3 hits in 14 ab’s. Throw him under the bus!
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Oh, I see
You love Dana Eveland, so even though he’s been off his game the past two innings, you’d rather ignore that and act as if everybody turned on him for pointing out the obvious. Got it.
How many runs does your boyfriend have to give up before it’s ok to bring up the possibility that it might be a good idea to think about warming up a reliever?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t have any way to watch the game so I have no idea how he is throwing, but this could be a valuable time to see if he has any intestinal fortitude. Can he rebound after giving up a 3 run bomb. He has thrown well in his last two starts with his good stuff. Why not see how he does when he isn’t pounding the strike zone and has to dig deep and battle with a decent White Sox lineup. I think to bitch and moan becasue he gives up 3 ER and say he needs to be yanked is ridiculous. The comment about him being my boyfriend is immature as well, but I might have a little man crush on him. Is it okay for me to root for my team and a specific pitcher that I think has talent?
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
PLEASE never use that phrase again.
intestinal fortitude
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 15, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice Norfie!
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions
Can Murphy avoid the DP?
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions
He did!
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Apr 15, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Man
Danks is doing EXACTLY what Smith was doing last night and that’s throwing a change up when guys are expecting a fastball.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 15, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply actions
Are you serious Murphy?
Swing the damn bat.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
amen
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 15, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He was frozen by a change up
And apparently wasn’t expecting it, which is too bad because it was right down the heart of the plate.
Oh and my TV is officially on mute now. No more Hawk for me today.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 15, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It's nice to guess fastball in a hitter's count
But with 2 strikes? Come on Murphy, pull your head out.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
What would Chavy have done?
Will we ever find out this year?
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Our offense has King Felix and Silva to look forward to after this
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions
I move we call Felix Hernandez anything but King Felix.
Ditto for Rich Harden.
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 15, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Queen Felix?
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Licks? (Lix)
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The alternate of "Dick Harden" may not work.
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 15, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahh, forget it
It’s just felix, nothing more than felix
by Hot Cup Joe on Apr 15, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, if we can't hit this guy, we are in trouble.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
I think thats why alot of the vets wanted CarGon on the team out of spring training
give the outfield a chance of having a little bit of power
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Which vets?
I didn’t see that news.
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I miss Dwayne Murphy
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Dana's ERA
went from 0.55 to 2.00
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions
One of those days....
Sometimes you’re the windshield
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions
Crosby imitating Murphy?
We’ve made way too many errors…most haven’t hurt us, but they will catch up if we don’t stop.
Aahh, Frick!... Don't tell me Bill King is going to be passed over again!
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 15, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions
Fans dig the fake to 3rd, fake to 1st move
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
That second inning throw by Ramirez was absolutely unbelievable
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 15, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply actions
I agree, AFITB.
When I saw it, I said (audibly to no one in particular), “Oh, there’s extra bases.” Then I saw Brown kinda hesitate justthisquick…and the throw beat him by a country mile. Great spin and throw. Dang it. >:(
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Why not Saarloos there?
Down by 4 on the road?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 15, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply actions
im fine with devine
going in to put out the fire and giving saarloos the a’s half of the 6th to warmup
Not related to that awful play
But I don’t understand why we platoon Murphy with a LH pitcher. Hannahan hits lefties better in his short career anyway. Murphy is no better than a backup infielder, he’s not even a good platoon guy. He should be playing only when somebody needs rest.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
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