Open Thread: Game 28 - A's at Angels
Following last night's game the season is exactly 1/6 gone, which is how we know that:
* The A's will finish the season 102-60.
* Joe Blanton will be the tough-luck loser of 24 of those games.
* Emil Brown will drive in 150 runs.
Meanwhile, tonight it's...
GERG!!! The battle of young lefties features Greg Smith against Joe Saunders, and for the third time this season the starting lineup has not a left-handed hitter to be found, as Bob Geren apparently took this morning's post very seriously and decided that not only must Denorfia or Davis start at all times...they should both start:
Suzuki - C
Ellis - 2B
G. Sweeney - 1B
B. Hurt - DH
E. Brown - RF
Crosby - SS
Murphy - 3B
Denorfia - LF
Davis - CF
Figgins - 2B
Matthews Jr. - LF
Guerrero - RF
Hunter - CF
Aybar - SS
Quinlan - 1B
Anderson - DH
Mathis - C
Wood - 3B
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i meant to do this
http://www.chatterbalks.com/?p=134
Something clever
by SLOtown on Apr 29, 2008 6:47 PM PDT 0 recs
track record
From the link: “very aware of the A’s track record of collapsing mid-way through the season”
Uh, how many years does it take to make a track record? How many times did we collapse midway through the season? Once? Twice?
For several years it was just the opposite. Lousy in April and/or May, about 500 at the All-Star Break, and then shazam in July and August. To me, that is the true A’s track record, last year notwithstanding.
formerly known as mdl
by iglew on
Apr 29, 2008 6:57 PM PDT
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yeah, we collapse in SEPTEMBER!
Get it right, Dumass!
by Zonis on
Apr 29, 2008 7:06 PM PDT
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That's a pretty funny blog...
The previous post was “Giants post Zito on Craigslist.”
by RenoTy on
Apr 29, 2008 7:03 PM PDT
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I like this lineup
I like the idea of having Jack available against a reliever late in the game…from whom he is more likely to see a fb…and we don’t have to suffer his defense…
You don't win friends with salad.
by tresselfan on Apr 29, 2008 6:51 PM PDT 0 recs
I still don't like
The trend of “G” Sweeney getting starts over Barton against lefties.
by HigherPie on Apr 29, 2008 6:55 PM PDT 0 recs
in the abstract, I agree
Given that we need to see if G/MSweeney has anything left in his tank, either for roster value or trade value, I’m not so opposed to platooning Barton in the short term.
Of course, with Barton looking like his batting stroke and power are coming into form …
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Apr 29, 2008 7:06 PM PDT
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It's possible his hand injury is still a minor issue
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 29, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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Uh,
if I promise not to complain about when you post your front page stories, can we get cool tables for the lineups like LL?
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 29, 2008 6:56 PM PDT 0 recs
we're working on that
AN 3.0 didn’t come with a user’s manual.
Yeah, I love love love the lineup widgets they’re using @ LL & MCC.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM PDT
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Another reason why I want to have Jeff's babies.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on
Apr 29, 2008 7:26 PM PDT
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How many more reasons do you need?
Just fly up to Seattle already!
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 29, 2008 7:26 PM PDT
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This will be totally stalker of me...
but he doesn’t live in Seattle… I don’t think.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on
Apr 29, 2008 7:28 PM PDT
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Seriously.
LOL. Don’t even try to convince me, ever, that you’re not a stalker.
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 29, 2008 7:29 PM PDT
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He's mentioned it in his writing!
I swear!
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on
Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM PDT
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Yeah, I knew that, too.
I think he’s in LA.
formerly known as mdl
by iglew on
Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM PDT
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LOL
San Diego?
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on
Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM PDT
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slightly frightening little side thread
you guys have going here…
by oakinboston on
Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM PDT
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What? this?
this is par for the course buddy.
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 29, 2008 7:30 PM PDT
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I know where you live.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on
Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM PDT
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Man, a win tonight would be perfect
I’d be satisfied with a split, and I’d be able to dream of a sweep fine performance for the next 2 games.
-JC
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium
by Joey C. on Apr 29, 2008 6:59 PM PDT 0 recs
This is the longest 8th inning ever
The Tigers pitcher takes about 4 minutes between pitches.
West Coast fans really get shafted on EI since we have to wait until East Coast games are over.
by SportySpice on
Apr 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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SUPER RIGHTY
ANNIHILATION!!!
"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."
by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:02 PM PDT 0 recs
KICU in the Bay Area
NRAFs?
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on
Apr 29, 2008 7:06 PM PDT
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Hud and Phys
And my new, best friend, the mute button on my laptop.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 29, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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Billy drinks wine at a baseball game?
Hmm.
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 29, 2008 7:06 PM PDT 0 recs
If Jaymee Sire
read the pregame news on Ch. 36, I would pay much closer attention.
by Soaker on Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM PDT 0 recs
tired of the green jerseys....
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM PDT 0 recs
really?
They’re a million times better than the black.
And the standard-issue A’s gray road unis? Ick.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Apr 29, 2008 7:08 PM PDT
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I'm a purist that way
white and grey for me.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Apr 29, 2008 7:08 PM PDT
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Love the greys.
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 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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Ick
They look like a bargain-basement FedEx competitor’s uni.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Apr 29, 2008 7:22 PM PDT
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and they are way more than a million times better than the black
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Apr 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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Rex said "Its Saunders to the rescue Fiz"
Someone shoot me!!
by 0akFoSho on Apr 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT 0 recs
Why, oh, why
can’t MLBtv give us the Oakland feed?
by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT 0 recs
Is the picture on KICU slightly cloudy
or is that just the LA air?
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 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT 0 recs
they do a ridiculous cannon thing before the games
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Apr 29, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
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goes with their disneyland theme
in the outfield
by oakinboston on
Apr 29, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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Alright Mark!
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 29, 2008 7:11 PM PDT 0 recs
He went on first movement, my guess is hit and run,
but Saunders has a quality move….....Hes no G-Smith though!!
by 0akFoSho on
Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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If hit-and-run why would you go on first move?
by WaddellCanseco on
Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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simply to get a good jump.........
and because Sweeney always makes contact, and because Mark is not that fast, and because…...
by 0akFoSho on
Apr 29, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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If Sweeney always makes contact why do you need a good jump?
by WaddellCanseco on
Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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Wow!
you really want to argue about this or you want to watch some baseball…it was a guess….lay off smart guy
by 0akFoSho on
Apr 29, 2008 7:18 PM PDT
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On a hit-and-run you assume the batter will make contact, so you wait until you're absolutely sure the pitcher is going to the plate
If you get thrown out at 2nd, that’s on the hitter, not you.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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Damn.
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 29, 2008 7:13 PM PDT 0 recs
LS caught in rundown......
Hopefully Greg Smith can get a couple tonight!!
by 0akFoSho on Apr 29, 2008 7:13 PM PDT 0 recs
Still thinkin about Gerg's nickname
The Move
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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Well Eveland is Young Moyer!!
Greg Smith could be “Sneaky”
by 0akFoSho on
Apr 29, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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still prefer Baby Jamie
and really im not thrilled about either of those…
by oakinboston on
Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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Please no more "LS"
No offense, but that’s a totally dumb nickname.
formerly known as mdl
by iglew on
Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM PDT
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+ 11
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
Apr 29, 2008 7:34 PM PDT
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blame autofill -
- so easy to just type “L” and hit “post”
oh, and I’m lazy.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 29, 2008 7:34 PM PDT
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I assume that was a hit-and-run
in which case getting picked off is pretty inexcusable.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM PDT 0 recs
Because he's struck out, what, once this year? And he's slow as a slug.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Apr 29, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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Yes but you don't really want a power hitter trying to shoot it through the
hole on the right side
by WaddellCanseco on
Apr 29, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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Sweeney's a power hitter?
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Apr 29, 2008 7:35 PM PDT
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Guerrero still looks like a goofball when he runs
There, I said it…
by RenoTy on Apr 29, 2008 7:16 PM PDT 0 recs
He has a powerful arm
but it’s not accurate. And, as far as getting the ball in his glove in the first place…he’s not very good at all.
by Soaker on
Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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I've said as much before ...
His physical gifts are so preposterous, if he had been coached while young and had better discipline/control over his mechanics, he could have been one of the 3 or 4 greatest players ever.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Apr 29, 2008 7:37 PM PDT
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That's true. He literally just goes to the plate and hacks.
His hand eye co-ordination is unreal.
by OldhamA on
Apr 29, 2008 7:46 PM PDT
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I loved it.
I can feel it, Saunders is gonna get lit up soon.
"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."
by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:16 PM PDT 0 recs
Okay,
Why did it change my subject to a title i used last night?
"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."
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