Open Thread: Game 16 - A's vs. Mariners
Today's secret number is "229"...2.29 is Felix Hernandez' career ERA against the A's, and .229 is the A's career batting average against "The man who would be King if he pitched like this against everyone". Oakland counters with Joe Blanton, who has yet to let the A's down in his efforts to impersonate a #1 starter.
Trying to rediscover their 2007 form will be Jacks Cust and Hannahan, back in the lineup after resting while the A's saw a spate of left-handed starters. The lineups:
Ichiro – CF
Lopez – 2B
Ibañez – LF
Beltre – 3B
Vidro – DH
Sexson – 1B
Wilkerson – RF
Johjima – C
Betancourt – SS
Buck – RF
Ellis – 2B
Barton – 1B
G. Sweeney – DH
Cust – LF
Crosby – SS
B. Sweeney – CF
Suzuki – C
Hannahan – 3B
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This does not bode well....
where is everyone? why is cupcakes having a meltdown?
by kapers on Apr 16, 2008 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs
KAPERS!!
I’m definitely going to be in Texas in May.
by Jennifer on
Apr 16, 2008 7:18 PM PDT
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Nico, could you call the Coliseum and tell them that the first 3 runs don't count because the Game Thread wasn't up yet?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on Apr 16, 2008 7:16 PM PDT 0 recs
It wasn't? I posted it at 6:50pm
Gotta love AN 3.0!
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
by Nico on
Apr 16, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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I was actually trying to post a FanPost game thread
but instead got to experience the joys of the new FanPost system on AN 3. By the time I was ready to Publish, the thread was up.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 16, 2008 7:25 PM PDT
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It didn’t show up until about 7:15, alas.
There was a nest of that spider to that, but it is that.
by lurkerD on
Apr 16, 2008 7:58 PM PDT
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bleah...
hope we can revive the bats tonight! (i mean ours, not theirs)
by jonahbartlett on Apr 16, 2008 7:16 PM PDT 0 recs
Maybe auto-post isn't such a great idea?
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on Apr 16, 2008 7:17 PM PDT 0 recs
Weird thing is, I didn't auto post it
I posted it with me own fingers at 6:50pm – odd.
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
by Nico on
Apr 16, 2008 7:24 PM PDT
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3 runs against Felix is like 20 runs
the way we have hit him in the past.
Let us hope his control is way off
by Trainman on Apr 16, 2008 7:17 PM PDT 0 recs
hmmm
it says 6:45 but this didn’t go up in my world until like 7:15pm, and i made it go up by posting a game thread fanpost which i then got to immediately delete…
ok, so, like, we’re losing already?
There was a nest of that spider to that, but it is that.
by lurkerD on Apr 16, 2008 7:18 PM PDT 0 recs
Just want to say I'm glad that Bad Sweeney is feeling better
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on Apr 16, 2008 7:18 PM PDT 0 recs
Hopefully Jack H starts his bat early tonight
he has been overpowered alot this year
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 16, 2008 7:20 PM PDT 0 recs
He certainly killed that bat
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 16, 2008 7:21 PM PDT
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did the bat get near anyone?
couldnt see… listening on the radio
by thingswecarry on
Apr 16, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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They just showed a ball boy trotting off the field with it after Ellis got to 2nd
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 16, 2008 7:24 PM PDT
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That's Daric's new spot!
I’m glad he hit that one. I was about to make a crack about changing his name to DariK.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on Apr 16, 2008 7:22 PM PDT 0 recs
In public? Eww.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 16, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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Ok, cupcakes. Those were all the runs you were allowed to give up tonite.
Shut out for the next 8 innings anyone?
by kapers on Apr 16, 2008 7:25 PM PDT 0 recs
I don't think that's gonna do it
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Apr 16, 2008 7:28 PM PDT
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And Joe West is portly
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 16, 2008 7:31 PM PDT
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He looks like a kindly uncle with that double chin
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Apr 16, 2008 7:32 PM PDT
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Drive him in Ryan
Make contact at least unlike someone else earlier in inning
by Trainman on Apr 16, 2008 7:37 PM PDT 0 recs
hahahahahaha
Thanks Yuni!
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on Apr 16, 2008 7:39 PM PDT 0 recs
Whoops.
Shouldn’t have tried to make that play. Felix and the SS.
by Jennifer on Apr 16, 2008 7:39 PM PDT 0 recs
well
at least he’s better than Zito?
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
by closetasfan on
Apr 16, 2008 7:46 PM PDT
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Every time I tune back in, the M's tack on another run
I’m going to stay buried in my spreadsheet now.
GO A’s!!
by kapers on Apr 16, 2008 7:46 PM PDT 0 recs
Blanton
Should have traded him when he would’ve gotten something decent for him
Go A's!!!
by stephanc101 on Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs
question on Cust's defense
I haven’t seen him play in the field much; he’s not Jeremey Giambi bad, is he?
by rhyun on Apr 16, 2008 7:51 PM PDT 0 recs
So, I just finished up putting in the finishing touches of the new bathroom
Should I not bother turning the game on or what?
by mikev on Apr 16, 2008 7:54 PM PDT 0 recs
Well helluuuooo everybody! I'm here now so
expect a comeback. I’ve been good luck so far for this team. A special “shout out” to anyone who was at AN DAY IV- A New Hope and Jennifer, MikeA, Nico and Kapers and. sprtsnwyn (when he gets here) and…
We are in 1st place for God sakes!!
"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston
by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 16, 2008 7:55 PM PDT 0 recs
What up, biatch?
"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 16, 2008 8:03 PM PDT
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It's a little high but I'm okay with it since we are 9-6.
"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM PDT
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or BITCH if that is still allowed :-)
"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 16, 2008 8:04 PM PDT
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Really good of you to do that. I'm drunk... but you've seen that before.
I’m in a great mood.
"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 16, 2008 8:11 PM PDT
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