Open Thread: Game 21 - A's vs. Twins
In a matchup of two pitchers who always come up big, Joe Blanton matches up against Livan Hernandez tonight. This Tuesday night game against the Twins, in which the forecast calls for cold weather with a chance of showers, is expected to draw one fan. Oh, you're not going? Never mind. :-(
A's-Twins games are known for being low-scoring and close (come to think of it, one may have to do with the other), so you could see the managers playing for one run more, or earlier, than usual - especially considering that the Twins are without Michael Cuddyer and the A's are without Frank Thomas anyone like Mauer or Morneau.
One other roster note: With Keith Foulke going on the DL, the A's have called up lefty Dallas Braden to help bolster the bullpen. It would be interesting to see Braden tried more as a LOOGY, as in his stint in the big leagues last year, Braden had success against left-handed hitters (.214 BAA, 1.02 WHIP) but was eaten alive by right-handed hitters (.324 BAA, 1.78 WHIP). However, with DiNardo having been pressed into starting duty over the last 10 days, Braden wiill likely be saved as a long-reliever, at least for the time being.
Minnesota's lineup:
Gomez - CF
Harris - 2B
Mauer - C
Morneau - 1B
Young - LF
Kubel - RF
Monroe - DH
Lamb - 3B
Punto - SS
Oakland's lineup:
Suzuki - C (We totally have the division's second-best leadoff hitter named Suzuki)
D. Barton - 1B (I put the "D" so that you'd know it's Dale)
Ellis - 2B
Cust - DH
E. Brown - RF (I put the "E" so that you'd know it's not Andrew in RF)
R. Sweeney - CF (I put the "R" so that you'd know it's not Mike in CF)
Crosby - SS
Buck - RF (late scratch, shin splints) Denorfia - LF
Hannahan - 3B
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Picked this up at 7-Eleven
The A’s on the radio and a tasty frosty beverage. Life is good.
This thing rocks, man, it works, put in ice and plain water and in five minutes if will freeze to slush. I’m on Gatorade’n all, but life is still very good.
Go radio!
by paradox on Apr 22, 2008 6:56 PM PDT 0 recs
Woohoo! Go radio, you can do it!
I hate CSN.
Their chess-playing has attracted so much notice that one teammate -- they're not sure who, but they have a guess -- has begun hiding pieces, which are then discovered in odd places. The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."
by pam5981 on
Apr 22, 2008 6:59 PM PDT
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[smiles]
It’s Ken Sex Buttah Voice Korach!
[according to bbg]
by paradox on
Apr 22, 2008 7:02 PM PDT
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halos and sox
are playing a close one. weaver got shelled, 10H, 5 ER, 2HR in 5 IP
by oakinboston on Apr 22, 2008 7:00 PM PDT 0 recs
Frickin' TV.
CSN=Sharks
CSN+=Zito and the Gnats
CSN+= Oh crap. No CSN+
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
by louismg on Apr 22, 2008 7:01 PM PDT 0 recs
Hey Nico
I think that they will use Braden as a LOOGY since they already called up Los Kirk to be the long reliever.
by AsFanInLA on Apr 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT 0 recs
Ooh - good point.
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 22, 2008 7:07 PM PDT
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I'm watching
MLB.tv, of course. But I’ve got the Twins guys. Lame. And does anyone else think that Gardenhire looks like Santa.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on Apr 22, 2008 7:07 PM PDT 0 recs
Gardenhire=Travelocity Elf
wrong hat!
Joe Blanton’s perfect game intact! 1-2-3 first!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on
Apr 22, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
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Isn't it a gnome?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 22, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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true
The Garden Gnome, turned into a Travelocity Gnome.
“Elf” ....whatthehellwuzithinkin’????!!!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on
Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM PDT
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Good Half-Inning There
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
by KMoAsFan on Apr 22, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs
Yay Cupcakes
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM PDT 0 recs
So.
How was whatever went down this afternoon?
The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."
by pam5981 on
Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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We had a total site crash at my job
Some new embed came online, and thousands of teenage girls overloaded the servers. Boom.
by MobiusKlein on
Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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Man, I'm always trying to get teenage girls in embed
but so far no luck. :-(
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 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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Sure, ok.
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 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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Ew.
The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."
by pam5981 on
Apr 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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Partially good, partially rained out
It was a flight exam with the FAA—there was an oral exam and a practical flight test (also a written, but passed that a while ago). I got through the oral, but by then the weather had deteriorated so the flight test is postponed.
Thanks for asking!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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You're welcome.
And mainly, I was just being nosy because I felt left out ;)
The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."
by pam5981 on
Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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< ego slightly deflates >
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT
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Haha.
Sorry! You guys were being so cryptic!
The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."
by pam5981 on
Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT
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Should've made up a better story.
Alright—I’m a budding sand castle artist. My big exhibition was supposed to be this evening.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
Apr 22, 2008 7:38 PM PDT
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I feel left out because I have no idea what you guys are talking about.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on
Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM PDT
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I feel left out because no one made any "oral" jokes.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM PDT
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Too easy.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on
Apr 22, 2008 7:42 PM PDT
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No such thing.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT
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Denorfia in for Buck
Shin splints?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 7:13 PM PDT 0 recs
Yuppers
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 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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WHAT!?
Why isn’t this being televised. Dumb CSN. =*(
by surfinsushi on Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT 0 recs
Personally, I blame Neil Young
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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CSN is the bowel movement of Satan
We all get it.
Let’s Go A’s!
by paradox on Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs
but...
complaining about things over and over again until we just can’t stand ourselves is what we do best!
The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."
by pam5981 on
Apr 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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heh
I like the radio over the internet, I dunno why. Not so bad.
by paradox on
Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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And why he's not Jack Cust
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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Because CSN is the bowel movement of Satan?
I don’t really follow the logic, but I’ll take 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 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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These pitches are sloooooooooooo
oooooooooooooow
stat-addled alien overlord
by salb918 on Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM PDT 0 recs
Also, memo to A's: stop it with the f'ing bunts
stat-addled alien overlord
by salb918 on Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM PDT 0 recs
Have they succeeded on a bunt hit since 2003?
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Apr 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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I actually like the bunt there
assuming that Ellis saw the 3rd baseman playing back and was bunting for a base hit. Puts 2 on with only 1 out and Cust coming up with a chance at a 3 run shot. If he gets out, we get our contact singles hitter in Brown coming up with a chance to drive in a run with a base hit. Puts both those guys in good situations.
by AsFanInLA on
Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM PDT
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It's pretty sad, though, that our #3 hitter is thinking along those lines.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM PDT
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The sad part is only that he's our #3 hitter
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 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT
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And that, given the options, he's not a bad choice
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 22, 2008 7:30 PM PDT
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I know I am
Hic.
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 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT
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not resourceful Bay Area people
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Apr 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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"Is he pitching around Cust?"
Hah. Why bother?
The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."
by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT 0 recs
is the game on DirecTV?
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT 0 recs
Not on DirecTV
nowhere.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on
Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT
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Shields giving it up -
7-6 Red Sox over LAA in the bottom of the 8th.
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 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT 0 recs
pretty amazing
how many runs the sox have given up this year, but are still winning.
by oakinboston on
Apr 22, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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Man, throw Custy a fastball
It’s not FAIR.
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 22, 2008 7:20 PM PDT 0 recs
Well I didn't need to watch that
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT 0 recs
Wow
What a horrible swing.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on Apr 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT 0 recs
is it ok to say Cust is a bum?
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Apr 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT 0 recs
Oh Jack
Dead meat on a 69 mph curve, just like Nico said today.
[shakes head] That boy is way down.
by paradox on Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM PDT 0 recs
Striking out against a non strikeout pitcher
says it all
Pathetic
by Trainman on Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM PDT 0 recs
"I don't know how to read books"-Papi
in for the save…
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:23 PM PDT 0 recs
"D" for Dale
Certainly didn’t stand for defense
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM PDT 0 recs
Whats happening all?
Just got back from the gym, I look like Arnold now. I just dont have the build, accent or money.
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM PDT 0 recs
Cupcakes just gave up a double
Radio says we were lucky not to get a HR, it was crushed.
by paradox on
Apr 22, 2008 7:25 PM PDT
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2 400 drives is getting lit up
Like Trainman says, we easily could be at 2-0 with a runner on first.


