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Open Game Thread: Game 27 - A's at Anaheim (cont.)

A's up 14-2 and this has been a ton of fun tonight.  Nothing like pounding the crap out of your biggest rival.

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um hello

Hi there Oakland A’s. Congratulations on leading the AL in offense.

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Apr 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what?

no runs for the A’s in this inning?

""These guys are a different breed of ballclub." - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on the A's

by gotgreen on Apr 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Minute!

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 28, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a vague feeling

we’ll be seeing another one of those “LOSE” graphics on HH later tonight.

"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 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait

Was Mosely pitching? i thought he was starting this week?

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Scioscia's lost without his pitching coach.

Or maybe Nick Adenhart will be pitching in place of Moseley.

by Rocktopus on Apr 28, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Call of the night:

“So Dustin Mosely has a 1-2-3- inning!! But, its still 14-2…..”

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Apr 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The hate is really flowing over in Halos Heaven

I’m honestly curious

how does a somewhat worthless, frequently relocated franchise like the Athletics without a dominant winning tradition in recent memory have such a strong e-presence on the internet exactly? Athletics Nation is ridiculously active, despite no one ever appearing at the park, and without any real reason for bandwagoners to exist. It’s seriously confusin.

by sactownbull on Apr 28, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

there's only ten of us

we just type fast.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder the same thing.

I live in Iowa now, so I can’t get to many games, but lived near Sacto until 3 years ago and used to go all the time.

Some read stats. Fans actually watch the games.

by UncleLeo on Apr 28, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys are in the area code

Isn’t there someone here from NZ?

by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 28, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would go to all the games up there if I could. But I’m in Angels territory, so I mostly get out to away games.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yah

We’re all NRAFs…wel not all but quite a few on here

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Apr 28, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blez has created a monster franchise.

Whereas Rev dominates Halos Heaven, we’ve got a number of good front page guys, Ziggy, celebrity interviews. You want it AN’s got it!

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 28, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right on

Blez has writers. The Rev just has a troll – himself.

"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 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bay Area

where sportsfans are also good writers.
SuSlu just an example. All of AN quite seasoned, clever, intelligent.

Down in LA, if you write, it’s all Hollowood, and Lakers.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i would be at more games if the price

of gas and hotels hadn’t almost doubled in the last year… most years i’ve been to at least four games by now, but this year i don’t think i’ll make it until july. oh, and it’s easy to hang out online when the game is never televised in your market!

by NVAngela on Apr 28, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I go to 20-30 games/year

I live in Oakland, just a couple BART stops away from the Coliseum.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some of us can actually name players

who played in green and gold before 2002 as well…

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tim Hudson

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 28, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fred Stanley

"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 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Cap Anson.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 28, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dave Telgheder

or however Dave is spelling it now.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 28, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Izzy

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dwayne Murphy

sorry… had to get old school.

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Billy North

Let’s get real old school

by sactownbull on Apr 28, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rickey!!!

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*sigh*

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dave...

Stewart
Henderson
Parker

by Donner on Apr 28, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reading this again, this might be the dumbest post of all time

“how does a somewhat worthless, frequently relocated franchise like the Athletics”

frequently relocated? LOL The team has been in Oakland for 40 years

“without a dominant winning tradition in recent memory”

First a team being in the same city for 40 years is a “frequently relocated franchise” but now a team thats played in 3 world series in the last 20 years doesn’t have a recent winning tradition. Make up your mind son lol

“any real reason for bandwagoners to exist. It’s seriously confusin.”

lol @ at an Angel fan not understading the concept of a non-bandwagon fan

by sactownbull on Apr 28, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm honestly curious

Why does a an-overpriced, frequently renamed franchise like the Angles with a spotty “winning tradition” over the last 10 years even have a fan blog at all? Halo Heaven is ridiculously dull, despite everyone appearing at the park in the 5th and leaving in the 7th, and without anything but bandwagoners, why does the blog even exist? It’s seriously confusin to any real fan, with a brain, who can both write and type.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN is now officially dead to me

They just spent a couple of minutes talking about Roger Clemens affair with some country/western singer.

"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 9:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Big deal

Wait until their 8 minute exposee on what Jeter had for dinner yesterday.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 28, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

They Did

Leaving Bootcheck in was as close to throwing in the towel as anything I’ve ever seen

Everything goes better with a cup of tea.

by darjeeling on Apr 28, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That almost looked like a decision to try

and save all the other arms in the pen but the guy could NOT get that third out.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 28, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG

Stealing internet is horrible on nights like tonight when all you want to do is log onto AN and you can’t!!! Whew,

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 28, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dallas Braden....1=2=3

"Signatures are only for people with hands"
"RIP: UserID: 517"

by Masaryk on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like Adenhart.....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nick or Rich?

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 28, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nick

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 28, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always liked these kinds of games when I was in HS

They were the only times I ever got to play

"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 9:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

basketball’s 30-30-30 guys
(30 up, 30 down, 30 seconds left)

by MaineAthletic on Apr 28, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who will close?

"Signatures are only for people with hands"
"RIP: UserID: 517"

by Masaryk on Apr 28, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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 28, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, TOTALLY!!

It’s the kind of game where he earned his sobriquet:
“Sir Fu*cks It Up!”

LOL every time I type that!!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 28, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

F*cking up tonight's game

Would be harder than f*cking up a baked potato.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 28, 2008 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my guess is embree, or maybe leave Dallas out there if he can’t go back to back days anyways

by MaineAthletic on Apr 28, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Murph in

Croz isn’t the only one w/o a hit tonight.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love this team.

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 28, 2008 9:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it likes you back

your $$$ that is…...moving is expensive

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braden

of the Irish-fro.

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I finally realized

who he reminds me of.

by Soaker on Apr 28, 2008 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the '70's

San Diego Stadium was one of the great pitcher’s parks of all time. You had to hit the ball into the stands for a home run. In the early ‘80’s they put in a low temporary fence that made the place a much better hitter’s park. Before that happened, though, both Jones and an aging Gaylord Perry put up such great numbers that they won Cy Youngs.

by Soaker on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh that's sweet

also kinda reminds me of Bobby Kielty

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Most runs allowed by Angels at home

since Sept 2004

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 28, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Strike has gotten REAL BIG the last couple of innings

"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 10:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am working on a celebration picture for the W so I’m not doing the K pictures but yay!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Braden dealing! K's Anderson!

He just needs a ST atmosphere to flourish!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 28, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One more out

I can’t STAND the suspense.

"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 10:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Caption this photo

“This is the time on Sprockets when we dance!”

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on Apr 28, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAH

asdfasdfasdgasdgf!

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 28, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remembered to step on the plate this time

"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 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

INVISIBLE POT OF GOLD!

Everything goes better with a cup of tea.

by darjeeling on Apr 28, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure that ump is doing the Roger Rabbit.

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on Apr 28, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Laughing at the Angels announcers

“Major league debut, 2 outs, bottom of the ninth, down 12. I bet you he’s still nervous!” Yeah, or pissed. “Thanks for making my major league debut the most meaningless AB in baseball history.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 28, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 28, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tying run on deck

.... if they bat around.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 28, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

good times.

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on A’s!!!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 28, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol
The fact that it’s wearing clothes just makes it funnier.

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Again.......

i bet his cage is comfy….....Cruelty supporter!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 28, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woo hoo! Celebrate good times! COME ON!!!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, that was fun

"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 10:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lookit that stadium.

So empty. Yay A’s! Rockin.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 28, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Enjoying the afterglow

need a smoke.

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 10:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH!!

Great exciting game all the way through. Let’s keep this going for the next three daysss. Woooo

LETS GO OAK-LAND!

by thingswecarry on Apr 28, 2008 10:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I <3 Frank

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 10:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Frank Thomas on the KICU postgame show

Very cheerful and personable as always, says he is so happy to be back with the A’s, back on the West Coast, and back with a team that has so much positive energy. Toronto must really have been horrible to him.

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 28, 2008 10:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I will never get tired of saying that I’m so happy he’s back on the A’s. Nothing but love for the Big Hurt!!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring the Swing

he’s contagious

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah it's early in the season

yeah, tomorrow is another game

but

how sweet it is to pound them into the ground… in their house!1

by OaklandSi on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wuv, twoo wuv.

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 28, 2008 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hah.

Sorry HP. That’s for my boys.

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 28, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK I dunno if anyone is gonna read this/respond buuuut….

I want to make a sign/poster for Thursday since I have field level seats 1st base side…

Anyone have any suggestions?

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 10:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Norfeus!

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by 149 on Apr 28, 2008 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Picked To Win The Division?

RATS!

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 28, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just bring a broom and a toy monkey

And sweep it around with you everywhere you go.

by HigherPie on Apr 28, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I’ll bring an umbrella for the poor Angel fans if we keep pouring on the runs!

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oo that was weird it made it bold. I did ~ and *’s around it haha

by drmmerchk on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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