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Open Game Thread: Game 27 - A's at Anaheim

Tyler_at_maya_school_tiny by Tyler Bleszinski on Comment 506 comments

Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels, Apr 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT


Here's a funny story.  I heard from someone at a party recently that Arte Moreno was at a party with the mayor of Anaheim and apparently the mayor of Anaheim snubbed poor Arte.  I don't know how true it is, but this person does have a job inside the Angels organization and I could see that the Anaheim mayor wouldn't exactly love the guy that refuses to carry the city name in front of their team.  I've actually met quite a few people down here in the OC who've said they've become Dodger fans because of that fateful decision.

Regardless, the A's take on their biggest rivals tonight and the team I dislike more than any other.  The A's have been able to hang with the Angels so far this season, to the surprise of many, myself included.  Obviously the Angels being without their two best starting pitchers in 2007 has a huge impact on the race so far.

The A's send Chad Gaudin to the hill.  He is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA and he's looking more and more like the Gaudin from the early part of the year last year and not the obviously injured Gaudin from the second half 2007.  He will be opposed by Jon Garland, obtained from the White Sox from Orlando Cabrera this past offseason.  Garland is 3-2 with a 5.04 ERA. The A's have had good success against Garland in the past, dropping a 4.58 ERA against the green and gold.

This four-game series should tell us a lot about the A's and whether or not they truly measure up as AL West contenders or not.  Regardless of record, you can almost always count on a good game when these two teams clash.  I just want the good guys to come out on top.

The A's lineup facing Garland looks like this:

Suzuki
Ellis
Barton
Thomas
E Brown
Cust
Crosby
Hannahan
R Sweeney

I've been wrong about two things this year so far.  First, the fact that the A's have been so good so far (especially the starting pitching) and second, Emil Brown.  I didn't want to watch Emil Brown on a daily basis and wanted to see Carlos Gonzalez out there instead.  Well Brown can tell me to "suck it" because he's been really good, especially in being that stat-head hating term, clutch.  He's seemed to have a ton of big hits for the A's already this year, none bigger than the one he had against Felix Hernandez yesterday.  Thanks for proving me wrong so far, Emil.

The Angels lineup looks like this:

Figgins
Matthews
Guerrero
Kotchman
Hunter
Anderson
Quinlan
Napoli
Aybar

Watch out for Casey Kotchman tonight.  The guy has been a beast so far this year for the Angels.  He's made some really good strides at the plate this year and is a scary guy to face. 

It's co-division leaders going toe-to-toe.  Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!

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A's Game, or wait in line for GTA4?

I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do with myself tonight.

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by HigherPie on Apr 28, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go after the game

I’m not going to be able to play GTA IV until Thursday because I’m traveling this week. Ugh.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, if you say so.

Here’s hoping for a 2-0 A’s win in 90 minutes!

by HigherPie on Apr 28, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The A's game.

Don’t be a geek.

by OldhamA on Apr 28, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

Are there really people out there who think that video games are for geeks only? What is this 1986?

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought EVERYONE under 35 played video games

< / out-of-touch geezer >

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ack, community service night for me

so i can only fit in and hour plus of the start. and sigh, back to mlbtv on the mac.

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 28, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

come out to the north highway, i will

be wearing an orange jumpsuit with a large yellow trash bag…. we can talk, i will need a break. (bring come cigs).

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 28, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

My troubles with the law are long enough ago the statue of limitations have passed.

by MobiusKlein on Apr 28, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!

I have no way to watch the game becasue it is not televised in Sacramento!

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

by miggyk2 on Apr 28, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I despise this team...all of it...

MLBEI is only featuring the Angels feed for the next two days. This will be wretched, esp. when they feature closeups of Scosia’s fat face looking confused and disturbed that a pitch a foot off the plate isn’t called a ball. This has become a money shot in MLB broadcasts and it’s quickly lost all charm.

by coffee roaster on Apr 28, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Be happy you get to watch the game. The Angels announcers are so obnoxious. “Big Daddy Vlad and Big Bad John Lackey” Be prepared to hear that early and often.

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

by miggyk2 on Apr 28, 2008 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was 'Big Bad Vladdy Daddy'.

Either way they’re terrible, but no worse than the Mariners broadcast team.

by OldhamA on Apr 28, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you look at the stats

I was just looking at OPS, and no one on the A’s is above like .750 except Mike Sweeney, who’s Ops is .852. I think he deserves a little more love, maybe give him some more starts over Thomas/Cust.

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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We need to let Frank and Cust play to try and get them rolling. Especially Frank because he is a beast.

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

by miggyk2 on Apr 28, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MSweeney isn't in the starting lineup tonight

and three who are, are hitting below the Mendoza line: Thomas, Cust, and Hannahan

by OaklandSi on Apr 28, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well Sweeney can’t play third, but I do see why one would be upset that Sweeney isn’t in the lineup. Should he play over Barton?

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

by miggyk2 on Apr 28, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

no

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not really a fair argument.

Sweeney can either DH or “play” first base. So the argument isn’t Sweeney vs. Cust or Sweeney vs. Hannahan, it’s Sweeney vs. Frank.

I’d take Frank every time. (Also, Barton every time at 1st).

by HigherPie on Apr 28, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well hannahan we have to deal with

cause its either him or donnie murphy, i really don’t care which, they both are very below average
but player’s are streaky, I’m a fan of riding out hot streaks and limiting the effects of cold ones, instead of trying to blast through them with playing time

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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM

Has the A’s still playing the Mariners in the headline. I hope the results are the same

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Following up our airplane talk from last night...

The Angels charter landed at 2:03 a.m. this morning. Unfortunately for them, it landed out in Ontario. Both Orange County and Long Beach have noise curfews.

The A’s landed at Long Beach at 7:58 p.m. last night.

by Soaker on Apr 28, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not being a Californian, I had to check whether you'd gone

crazy! Turns out there’s two Ontario’s on the same continent. Go figure. ;)

by OldhamA on Apr 28, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Being a Californian......

I still would have had to check, but I just figured.

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KICU'S intro music

...is so epic.

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm so high on flooring glue right now.

All right! Let’s go Oakland!
Woof.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 28, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

These are the games I live for

I know its April but I hate the Angels with a passion. One of the luckiest teams I have ever seen.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 28, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tool + Homer

= Tumor?

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 28, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea and I have to listen to his crap all game......

Big Daddy Vlady and all that bull about “from his nose to his toes, vladdy goes”

I hate that guy!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YAAAY LETS GO A’s!!!!!!!!!!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m happy I can actually sit here and watch a whole game and be on AN with everyone!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well damn....

A’s/Angels, and Extra Innings is all spastic!

by jonahbartlett on Apr 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah.....

but I would put my bet on this being a one run ballgame…..

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

mute the game

and turn on gameday audio.

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aww Frank Thomas I’m so happy he’s back on the team.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KICU gave the Bay Area viewers a newscast first

Which was actually pretty good, as commercial TV news goes, but not very welcome when you want to get right to the game. But we did get to see the clip of Felix having a temper tantrum in the dugout, which was fun.

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 28, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jon Garland is too hot to be on the Angels. :(

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

hopefully he’ll be too hot to be in the dugout by the 4th inning

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

green jerseys again?

is anyone else tired of seeing the green jerseys?

by long lost bash brother on Apr 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love the green.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they can go out there in pink ones

if they keep winning

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I definitely prefer the grey

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the a's colors

are green and gold

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

I don’t favor the dark tops with light pants. Too softball.

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

by Nick on Apr 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MaEl!

Bang a fence!

by paradox on Apr 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

::waits for the A’s never bunt commentary::

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Those are some ugly giveaway hats

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

those are some ugly fans in those giveaway hats

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is Figgins starting at 2B?

If only Frank could run, I’d love to see him on first when Figgins tries to turn 2!

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

by Nick on Apr 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I believe they said Izturis has back spasms.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah! Let’s go A’s!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN sez Zito being sent to the bullpen

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

by Nick on Apr 28, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can you polish a turd?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It would be great to score a run or two right now

Shut this crowd right up, and they’ll never come back.

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 28, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

juuuuuuuuuuuust a bit outside

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Vlad is SUCH a terrible outfielder! WOOOO FRANK THOMAS!!!!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TRIPLE!

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by DMOAS on Apr 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haren hit a double for D'backs

although only becuase the outfield was playing in. Still a good hit

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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahahaha

If single yesterday and today a triple!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that was a bit bigger than I wanted it to be…

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think it's too big

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not good, Vlad

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!!!

that is hilarious!!! beyond belief!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how does thomas hit a triple?

i didn’t think he could even hit a double

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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The stat for Thomas' last triple

was up there within seconds. Those guys are good.

by Philip Christy on Apr 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

5th triple since 1993

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What no IPHR from Big Hurt?

He was dogging it to third base. I swear he should have gone for the whole enchilada and bowled over the catcher.

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by louismg on Apr 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe that just happened!

Thomas triple! HAHAHAHAHA!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Apr 28, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Frank Thomas is a BEAST!!! I’m soooooo happy he’s back on this team. Now it’s time for a nice 1-2-3 from Gaudin.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He’s always so stiff, I’m surprised he doesn’t get hurt more often.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't wait to see it on baseball tonight

they are actually gonna show it. . . i think

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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

its 50/50

yesterday they said we were under 500. Its like the A’s dont exist!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They'll show it as part of the Jays coverage

and not let a tiny detail like “they’re not playing tonight” get in the way.

by green star oakland on Apr 28, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

only Thomas's 12th career triple

I feel like I witnessed a miracle

by OaklandSi on Apr 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHO'S THE BASE CLOGGER NOW?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone please push Rex out of the booth....Geez!!

“A Premium spot on a premium organization” I think I need to go throw up!!!

There is no A in OFFENSE!!

by wacchampions on Apr 28, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Find the mute button

That’s what I do. These guys and the ones from Chicago are two that I just can NOT listen to. I’d rather sit here in silence.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

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

by Nick on Apr 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As far as rivalries go.....

The A’s Angels have each won 3 of the last 6 division titles, and have had more one run ballgames in that spam than any other pair of teams.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

Vlad looks like he’s going to screw himself into the ground on that swing. I have no idea how he isn’t out of the lineup with back issues all the time.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

probably the same reason

he hits 40 homers every year. his back is made of steel

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does he not have a bad back?

I thought that’s why the Angels were able to sign him so cheap.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BALCO!!! LOL

There is no A in OFFENSE!!

by wacchampions on Apr 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets Keep it rollin....

Come on Chad!! you Can do it!!!

by Oak_4Rings_SF_0 on Apr 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A's announcers talking about how Vlad is a free agent next year

and I immediately thought “Maybe NOW Sabean will sign him….”

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what a freakin annoying at bat

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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Gaudin!!!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chad's stuff looks good today

Hopefully he can keep the pitch count down.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

did you find that or make that

www.baseballmachine.blogspot.com

by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I found the unicorn picture and made the rest of it.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

she even

hit the groundball that ellis turned on that play

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

brilliant

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BEHOLD the power of the unicorn!

Way to go, MaEl!

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 28, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Ellis

Saving a hit there.

Listen on radio when we pitch and go and watch TV when Garland throws meatballs

by Trainman on Apr 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AHH I forgot to play the jack cust game!

BB, K or HR?

I say BB!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

aww he totally didn’t play the game right.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So what the heck is wrong with Custy....

I know hes streaky, but this is getting rediculous!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitely a good sign

He’s been on the ball a number of times, just hasn’t found the bleachers yet

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That ball was smoked.

Cust = Not lucky.

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by louismg on Apr 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More good positioning

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crosby's

average has been declining nicely lately

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So when are these hits gonna find the holes?

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t really want to wait that long, but hey as long as it happens sometime this game I’m happy.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

What’s less likely? A Cust triple or a Thomas triple?

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by louismg on Apr 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stop hitting line drives!

Bloop! Bloop!

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by Nico on Apr 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That ball by Cust was smoked

Corsby hithis hard too but the Fielders did not have to move an inch. Even Hannahan hit a hard grounder

Maybe next inning

by Trainman on Apr 28, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL yeah I’m sure the A’s players are excited about the rally monkey, Rex….

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All right, I can join the game thread now

I done LMAO after Big Frank’s triple.

"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 28, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I told my wife

“Look, that’s a lot of human chugging around those bases.”

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This ump

has a pretty tight strike zone. I’d like to see the A’s take a few more pitches here and there.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

His zone has been all over the place so far

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 28, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scoscia

looks like he’s made some appointments with the tanning salon.

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Apr 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GA

Nice .264 OBP there

"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 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Juan Rivera healthy yet?

And if so, why isn’t he playing more often?

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It makes me sad, because I used to like him.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stupid stupid mistake. I really hope this crap doesn’t affect the outcome.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That wasn't a great throw by Gaudin

there, but Barton probably should’ve got that. And another freaking bloop. Jeez.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed, but Ellis wouldn't have caught that anyway

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't ever throw to first again Gaudin

That was pathetic

And so was the sawn off bloop Gay hit

by Trainman on Apr 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

consider this a warning

Keep up the homophobic comments, and you’ll get a strike real fast. This ain’t espn.com.

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Well I guess we're even for the FT triple

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why the hell was the IF in???!!!

It’s the 2nd inning and we’re facing Garland! WTF?

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

by Nick on Apr 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They've done that several times this year

Horrible.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arte

What is up with that mustache? You look like you should be tying a woman to the train tracks and laughing maniacally.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure that's what he does with all his free time

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by DMOAS on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok lets get that run (and more) back now, guys!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

It’s over forever now, hit this guy Garland!

by paradox on Apr 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's not stew over it all night

Threads can be that way, we’ve got a team with issues

by paradox on Apr 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our "E's" are starting to disturb/concern me

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by Masaryk on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They need to fire Washington

so he can come back here and they can pay him 2 million more than Geren just to be a fielding instructor. It might be worth it

by Trainman on Apr 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

young team makes mistakes,

I predict a much better second half of the season as far as defense goes

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.....but not all of these E's are from the Rookies

Pick-off attempt errors are a big pet-peeve of mine. I know that we should hold the runner, but this is an aging Torii Hunter we are talking about. Just throw it over there and keep him honest. Chad, your pick-off move isn’t the greatest and Zukes got a decent arm. Concentrate on the batter…cuz you throw HEAT and you are/were dealing….......

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by Masaryk on Apr 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His speed gives the team a new dimension

"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 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Everything seems to be getting hit hard off of Garland but right at infielders.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 bloop singles for the angels = 1 run

3 line drives for the A’s = 3 outs

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Apr 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh c'mon...

those A’s line drives have been weak.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Second two were, not the first

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll give ya that...

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

still

we’re squaring the ball with nothing to show, theyre getting lucky ass texas leaguers

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Apr 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure about bad Sweeney

He seems like an automatic out

by butler19 on Apr 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I've been sure about him for a while

The guy has no power and never walks. And his #s in the minors weren’t that great, either.

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

by Nick on Apr 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice, Zuki!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All right there

After all the bullets, a nice seeing-eye 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 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE NICE NICE!!!!! Gotta love that!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"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 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It works!

The Rally Monkey pales in comparison.

by Philip Christy on Apr 28, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about a hit here Barton

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

there aren't 2 outs yet.....

thats when the A’s do their damage

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs