Open Game Thread: Game 27 - A's at Anaheim
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 6:37 PM PDT
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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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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
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
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. @('.')@
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
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
Indeed.
My troubles with the law are long enough ago the statue of limitations have passed.
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.
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.
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.
I thought it was 'Big Bad Vladdy Daddy'.
Either way they’re terrible, but no worse than the Mariners broadcast team.
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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MSweeney isn't in the starting lineup tonight
and three who are, are hitting below the Mendoza line: Thomas, Cust, and Hannahan
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.
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).
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
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."
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.
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. ;)
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."
KICU'S intro music
...is so epic.
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
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
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
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!!
only if we win
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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
mute the game
and turn on gameday audio.
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
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 :)
wow, if you glance at the Angels' batting averages vs the A's its pathetic
good thing batting average doens’t mean to much on its own :)
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Funniest thing I've seen all day.
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Your pay vs Zito’s pay…Check it out
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."
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
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."
the a's colors
are green and gold
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
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."
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
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
Can you polish a turd?
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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 :)
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haren hit a double for D'backs
although only becuase the outfield was playing in. Still a good hit
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TWSS
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on Apr 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
how does thomas hit a triple?
i didn’t think he could even hit a double
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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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I can't believe that just happened!
Thomas triple! HAHAHAHAHA!
"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith
can't wait to see it on baseball tonight
they are actually gonna show it. . . i think
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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
I live in Atlanta and I just felt the earth shake...Go Big Frank!!
Let’s Go A’s!!!
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
Yeah, I was just about to mention that 33% of his K's this year happened in the top of the 1st - in this game
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
WHO'S THE BASE CLOGGER NOW?
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by thejd44 on Apr 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
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!!
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
Which means you must not be a blooper to RF
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
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.
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
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."
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
BALCO!!! LOL
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
by wacchampions on Apr 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
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
Not the way Kotchman is swinging the bat
He’s freaking scary right now.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep, it beats a home run I guess
Kochman is hot so it’s time to cool him off
Chad is not shying away from going over the plate
with Vlad. Scary.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
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 :)
what a freakin annoying at bat
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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?
you know...
Kuiper ain’t that great himself.
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
But he doesn't have that
“douchy” element to everything he says.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
did you find that or make that
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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 28, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Good Ellis
Saving a hit there.
Listen on radio when we pitch and go and watch TV when Garland throws meatballs
And he went the other way
A sign of good things to come?
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
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?
Crosby's
average has been declining nicely lately
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
It'll even out later when Frank bloops an ITPHR
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Now
I would pay good money to see that.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm...
What’s less likely? A Cust triple or a Thomas triple?
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Stop hitting line drives!
Bloop! Bloop!
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
?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
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
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
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
His zone has been all over the place so far
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
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."
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
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
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
Pathetic ass bloop hits
Angels are always lucky!
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 28, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions
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. @('.')@
Don't ever throw to first again Gaudin
That was pathetic
And so was the sawn off bloop Gay hit
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?
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
We are talking about the A's offense here
Remember?
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
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
I'm sure that's what he does with all his free time
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Our "E's" are starting to disturb/concern me
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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
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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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
I think that's more of a product of this
ump’s funky strike zone.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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
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
still
we’re squaring the ball with nothing to show, theyre getting lucky ass texas leaguers
witty remark
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
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