Open Game Thread: Game 20 - A's vs. Royals (cont.)

go a's

2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!

by OptimistPrime on Apr 20, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

nice way to leap to the new thread. thx!

by SanLeandroA's on Apr 20, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

z

by SanLeandroA's on Apr 20, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder why ^that^ doesn't happen more often on AN 3.0

It almost happens to me all the time.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

strange combination of keystrokes

while trying to get the laptop off my lap…

by SanLeandroA's on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AH,

I thought it was because of the keyboard shortcuts.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

little bit of both...

by SanLeandroA's on Apr 20, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do it a lot.

by OldhamA on Apr 20, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

monkeyball is way cool

2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!

by OptimistPrime on Apr 20, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost booted that one

Streak still in jeopardy

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DAMN!

Coulda been an error.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i guess you can have a frying pan instead of a mitt

and still get some outs.

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Frickin streak tease

2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!

by OptimistPrime on Apr 20, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Apr 20, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Mom, can the Royals come out to play everyday?"

2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!

by OptimistPrime on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Brown has been on a tear this year

so far…

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lowe walks the first 2 in the bottom of the 9th

Mariners still 4-0.

by green star oakland on Apr 20, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2 out, 2nd & 3rd, Panties up.

by green star oakland on Apr 20, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Make that 4-2...

....runners on the corners, 2 outs.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

... with Valddy up

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or Vladdy, whatever

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LL is not a happy place

by green star oakland on Apr 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Understatement of the season

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no!

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And in comes Brandon Morrow

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 20, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It could be worse...

I’m following this on Gameday.

I could be listening to Hud having multiple Figgie-gasms.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 20, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

I can see why he would get caught with weed though. He needs a chill pill if anyone does.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 20, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's go Hanny!

Keep hitting!

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HANRAHAN!!!!

2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!

by OptimistPrime on Apr 20, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

keep walking is fine with me.

his OBP is looking more and more respectable.

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey it's Leo Nunez!

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

poor barton

those are balls if it’s not 7-1 in the 7th.

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"[Vlad] will not walk"

Guess what? He just did!

Bases loaded, 4-2 M’s, Morrow pitching, Anderson up.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 20, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Rowland-Smith.

I’ve never typed that before.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mariners are trying really hard to lose to the Angels

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you played the tuesday night marathon!

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup

I think I’ll play it several more times. I’m ~1750 strength, so it’s free money.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

World Open!

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I actually ran into Pruess at the airport

and he told me I could win like $5000 at various tournaments, but I haven’t really looked into it.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

$15k

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoa, that's a lot

Philadelphia, though?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also

I’m sure there are plenty of ringers similar to me in a tournament like that.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I talked about it with Pruess—We agree even with ringers you are close to 100% to cash…its just a matter of how you do vs. the other ringers late in the tourney. Most of the time you won’t be facing them.

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I choked big time at the end of the TNM

Threw away an easy win in the last game; cost me $80.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and why did you...

duck this tournament?

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

didn't trust it to be fair

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't played competitive chess in years

Are they rigging tournaments now ?

by green star oakland on Apr 20, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Back in 97 they did

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Back in 77 I was scolded by Nigel Short's mother

who didn’t like the way I was watching him make mincemeat of a friend of mine.

by green star oakland on Apr 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

damned brits

and their love of mincemeat.

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

did you get to play him?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 20, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

but Jon Speelman was one of my maths advisors at Cambridge.

by green star oakland on Apr 20, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mariners win!

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GA struck out looking with the bases loaded to end it

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and LL backs away from the ledge!

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Llemmings ?

by green star oakland on Apr 20, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Strike three called. Mariners win.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Angels lose!

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Apr 20, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

woot!

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats almost as good as an A's win

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Somehow it feels even better...

....knowing that the Halos fans will be experiencing just a bit more pain than if they hadn’t scored in the 9th.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 20, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Meanwhile the A's have two Browns and one Sweeney.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wait... there's an A's game on?

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, and it's a pretty good one.

Leo Nunez and Andrew Brown are both in the game.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weird

A guy who was almost traded for Milton Bradley, and a guy who was traded for Milton Bradley twice.

If Milton sticks around the league long enough, eventually every middle reliever will have been involved in trade discussions about him.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Apr 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Safe!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 20, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to run out the grinder

I mean, grounder

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He's a real hero

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 20, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I prefer a goat

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 20, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oooh. 50% of 1st place will (hopefully) be ours soon.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i was hoping we'd have the error :p

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We still have half an inning of D! Don't lose hope.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Put Cust at SS!

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 20, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that would be fun!

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'd have to give Han protective gear

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't you have to actually touch the ball for an error?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 20, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey - it keeps the "errors in a game involving the A's" streak alive.

by green star oakland on Apr 20, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK, Billy you need to get this guy Nunez -

He can bring it.

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 20, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually, hang on a sec

Maybe wait until he gets all the wild pitches out of his system.

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 20, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice fan catch!

new left fielder?

by SanLeandroA's on Apr 20, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice catch by the fan!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 20, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Self-preservation is a great motivator

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Royals announcers

breaking down the situation.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 20, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I actually like the Royals announcers.....

all thoses years in the hole has taught them humility and they talk evenly about all teams.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya. I'd go to a game with him anytime.

Post-game sex is out of the question of course.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I get home from work on 4:20 and its a blowout......

Awesome. As i look at the box score, Bo Cro is tearing it up again!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But it wasn't a dream...

It was a place, and you and you and you… and you were there.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 20, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Walk!!

Reporters are actually starting to talk about how Bobby could be turning it around. I wish they wouldn’t as its probably bad luck. Just let him have success in silence and maybe he will stay healthy.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the only reason he's playing well is

so he can get our hopes up before he gets injured again.

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have faith....

after all, next year is his last under contract, so if he has a good year, Billy may trade him.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Juuuust a bit inside

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

.... just a little wild.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 20, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WP runners advance......

man these look like the Royals of old….

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

A's win, Halo's lose

Watching Napolean Dynomite dance on tv, Priceless

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Back in 1st place Pismo!!

My question is when will BSPN actually acknowledge that all their predictions about the A’s are going down the tubes the longer they are playing good baseball.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What would be real fun is to be in first place come the All Star break

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 20, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have to hang your hat on something!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

From worst to first

everyone said that the A’s were going to be horrible

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 20, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea.......

its just like Billy to put a shocker of a team together. There is too much young talent for the team to be terrible this season

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 outs! Our favorite time to hit

today.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TRUE!!

The A’s were terrible last season, and near the top of the league this season with two out hits.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BAD Sweeney!

No soup for you.

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 20, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

haha soup nazi

JD: What is it again, its like, you’re out of luck in the soup department?
:: NO SOUP FOR YOU
JD: Rad!

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Apr 20, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent Scrubs reference

My favorite show ever.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 20, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

very weird strike zone.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's the

late-innings, blowout-score, I-have-a-flight-to-catch strike zone

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on Apr 20, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

aka, the bullshit strike zone.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe the ump

is celebrating the “holiday”

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Apr 20, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah...i was wondering how I struck out in slow pitch. ;)

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

I hope you bought your team a case of beer for that.

We’re trying to incorporate a pink cowboy hat or a pink cape for those situations

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Apr 20, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

really? i'll bring that up in our "team meeting."

editors note: team meeting means lets go to the bar and get drunk after the game.

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait wait

I thought thats what “game” meant

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Apr 20, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no... thats when we go to the cooler.

by RuQ on Apr 20, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i see

the light

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Apr 20, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Jack.

You couldn’t have made an errant throw there?

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He is NOT a team player.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 20, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was trying to but it went to the 1B instead.

Does that count?

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't Jinx the Streak, People!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 20, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow I thought we delt Kendall.....

Bowen has only got 2 starts this season? Looks like good controll of the staff is not the only thing Zukes took from Kendall. He also want to play every day. Bowen is a good team player, but so was Melhuse, and he eventually tired of the sparse playing time.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I've a feeling Bowen will play more when there are fewer off days.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haven’t they played 13 straight days?

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Apr 20, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, that's why he's in the game today.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 20, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the A's have monday off,

and then play for almost 2 straight weeks without a break.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DAMNIT don't you strike him out Santiago!

I want an error!

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 20, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Santiago the next A’s closer? If Street is dealt doesn’t Santiago seem perfect for the closer role?

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Apr 20, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No he is the perfect set up guy....

the Next closer should be Brown!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Santiago has that nasty slider to go along with his heat. He has heat to get ahead and a real out pitch whereas street just throws pitches that get hit out.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Apr 20, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

TRUE!!!

Santiago got a little tired toward the end of last season, but his arm is for real. I just like the heat and the intimidation factor that Brown presents to the batter. Brown is huge and brings the serious gas.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The upcomming trip to Seattle and Anaheim

will be the true test of whether the A’s are going to compete this year. I really want to get Payback in Seattle. They owned us last year, and the firs two game set this year.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 20, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs