Open Thread: Game 29 - A's at Angels
Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels
Same time, same place again tonight as the A's try to rebound from yesterday's tough loss (it's hard to waste a pitching performance like that and be too happy about it), and earn at least a series split to keep a share of first place in the West.
Taking the mound for the A's will be Dana Eveland in his first career start against the Angels. Things don't get any easier for the A's offense, as the Angels will throw yet another great pitcher; this time in the person of Ervin Santana, who is 4-0 on the year. Look for Daric Barton to be back in the lineup tonight as the A's try to split the series early, and look to tomorrow for a chance at a win.
Lineups:
LAAAAAAA:
Figgins, 2B
Matthews, LF
Guerrero, RF
Hunter, CF
Aybar, SS
Rivera, DH
Kotchman, 1B
Mathis, C
Brown, M, 3B
Your 2008 Oakland Athletics:
Suzuki, C
Ellis, 2B
Barton, 1B
Thomas, DH
Brown, E, RF
Cust, LF
Crosby, SS
Hannahan, 3B
Sweeney, R CF
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!!
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I've been planning my work and errands
around being able to see (and tonight and tomorrow, unfortunately, only hear) these games.
by OaklandSi on Apr 30, 2008 5:10 PM PDT 0 recs
Can anyone figure out
why Santana so thoroughly dominates us?
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on Apr 30, 2008 5:18 PM PDT 0 recs
He dominated the guys who were on the team 2-3 years ago
(and who knows if he actually dominated those 2-3 particular guys?)
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
Apr 30, 2008 5:47 PM PDT
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And can anyone figure out why
when the A’s score a ton of runs one night they practically get no hit the next night. This happens way too many times to be mere coincidence. I can’t even think a logical explanation.
Unless it’s the answer to the Santana question: They fear it’s going to happen so it does happen.
by SportySpice on Apr 30, 2008 5:22 PM PDT 0 recs
because Garland and Bootlick suck, and Saunders doesn't?
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Apr 30, 2008 6:02 PM PDT
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It's a coincidence.
Seriously.
Put down the tinfoil hat and step away from the television. :p
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on
Apr 30, 2008 6:02 PM PDT
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No way
I’m giving up the tin hat.
I’ve earned it.
by SportySpice on
Apr 30, 2008 6:29 PM PDT
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I’m going to the game! Hopefully we’ll catch the breaks to win tonight, I’m sure it’s going to be another pitching duel.
by drmmerchk on Apr 30, 2008 5:25 PM PDT 0 recs
Have fun and yell loud so we can hear you ;)
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 30, 2008 6:05 PM PDT
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That amazing Toronto offense
is in the process of getting shut out yet again tonight. They should cut Halladay.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on Apr 30, 2008 6:08 PM PDT 0 recs
lineups from Yahoo! Sports
Oakland
K. Suzuki c .290
M. Ellis 2b .254
D. Barton 1b .265
F. Thomas dh .190
E. Brown rf .281
J. Cust lf .169
B. Crosby ss .257
J. Hannahan 3b .197
R. Sweeney cf .254
LAofA Angels
C. Figgins 2b .312
G. Matthews Jr. lf .234
V. Guerrero rf .279
T. Hunter cf .297
E. Aybar ss .321
J. Rivera dh .130
C. Kotchman 1b .326
J. Mathis c .302
M. Brown 3b .000
by OaklandSi on Apr 30, 2008 6:16 PM PDT 0 recs
Only Mike Scioscia
would bat Aybar 5th and Casey Kotchman 7th. Best manager my ass.
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on
Apr 30, 2008 6:31 PM PDT
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Best manager is right
That 7-11 ran like clockwork. Like CLOCKWORK, I tell you
by As Fan in the Bronx on
Apr 30, 2008 6:37 PM PDT
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Didn't we already talk about Clockwork last night?
It was a horrorshow, indeed
by speedchaser9 on
Apr 30, 2008 6:41 PM PDT
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It must be Kotchman's 1.329 OPS against LHP that scared Scioscia off
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 30, 2008 6:40 PM PDT
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I know it makes me a vanishingly small minority here on AN,
but I like Scioscia, and I do think he’s a very good manager.
Batting order, I shouldn’t need to remind people here, is such a small part of what makes a good manager.
formerly known as mdl
by iglew on
Apr 30, 2008 6:46 PM PDT
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True
Batting order, especially in the small sample size of one day, matters very little.
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on
Apr 30, 2008 6:51 PM PDT
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Whining at every close pitch that's called a ball/strike not your way
can be a bit irritating, though.
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 30, 2008 6:56 PM PDT
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H-Rod struggled again in Midland
5IP 5BB 4Ks but to his credit, he didn’t give up any runs.
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Apr 30, 2008 6:44 PM PDT 0 recs
Lineups added.
Let’s go Oakland!!!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Apr 30, 2008 6:48 PM PDT 0 recs
thanks
I just couldn’t wait, that’s why I posted them in the comments…but they’re much easier to see in the main post.
by OaklandSi on
Apr 30, 2008 7:01 PM PDT
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If it makes anyone feel better
Cliff Lee killed the M’s today. So it’s not just us. It’s just mostly us.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on Apr 30, 2008 6:50 PM PDT 0 recs
It's actually everyone - He has dominated everyone
every time he’s pitched. Go figure.
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 30, 2008 6:57 PM PDT
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Looking up the boxscore, he did give up 3 runs in 6 IP
Not bad, but it also quadrupled the run total he’s allowed for the season.
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 30, 2008 7:00 PM PDT
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saw that.
shut ‘em down until the 6th though.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:01 PM PDT
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oops
sorry… the M’s runs were in the 7th. Not the 6th.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:04 PM PDT
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catch me if I'm mistaken
but didn’t we face him twice? Five outtings, including today. Two of them us. So… still, mostly us. But YES definitely everyone. Which is why I added C.Lee to my fantasy team. That doesn’t make me like him. Just makes me feel better that he’s scoring points for me.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:00 PM PDT
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Talk about a fantasy coup
Anyone who “took a flier” on him sure came up big!
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 30, 2008 7:03 PM PDT
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Why couldn't we have saved some of those runs from Monday?
Why? Someone said it, but I think it’s true. The A’s never score any runs the day after putting up big numbers. Sometimes it takes them a couple of games to recover. It happens a lot.
by jonxstri on Apr 30, 2008 6:50 PM PDT 0 recs
Maybe the Baseball Gods were pissed not because of the touchdown
But because of the denying the Le Grande Herido a chance at the cycle.
It could be.
by paradox on
Apr 30, 2008 6:53 PM PDT
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Here's the numbers for last season
Key: # runs scored : avg # runs scored next game (sample size)
0 : 4.60 (10)
1 : 4.31 (13)
2 : 3.95 (21)
3 : 5.14 (29)
4 : 5.05 (20)
5 : 3.88 (17)
6 : 5.25 (20)
7 : 5.75 (8)
8 : 3.00 (4)
9 : 4.67 (6)
10 : 1.50 (2)
11 : 7.00 (2)
12 : 3.00 (3)
13 : 3.00 (1)
14 : 6.00 (1)
15 : 4.00 (1)
16 : 1.00 (2)
17 : 8.00 (1)
all 10+ : 3.77 (13)
It does trend downward a little bit at the end, but I don’t think it’s significant. Looks to me like virtually no correlation between today’s runs and tomorrow’s.
formerly known as mdl
by iglew on
Apr 30, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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shocker
but thanks for demonstrating it
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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Jeez.
Leave it to a stathead to take all the fun out of spouting bullcrap.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on
Apr 30, 2008 7:24 PM PDT
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Good evening. Let's roll these mf'ers!
"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston
by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 30, 2008 6:52 PM PDT 0 recs
I agree with o2b.
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 30, 2008 6:56 PM PDT
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Poetry in motion
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:01 PM PDT
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You know what's sexy?
Poultry in motion.
Is it hot in here or is it just me?
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 30, 2008 7:03 PM PDT
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Eggzactly
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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I just finished
hatching chicks in my classroom and I have to disagree with you on the sexy part, but they are cute.
Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff
by crb29 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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Yeah I guess THAT doesn't happen very often. ;)
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 30, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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Coconut lotion.
"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 30, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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OK
Hi, I’m getting thoroughly licked debating Buck, and I’m ready to watch the game!
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on Apr 30, 2008 6:57 PM PDT 0 recs
(crosses fingers that its on tv)
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on
Apr 30, 2008 6:58 PM PDT
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Go Sharks
Which is to say – go quickly, goddddddammmmmit.
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 30, 2008 6:59 PM PDT
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amen
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:02 PM PDT
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im not gonna watch
but im still crossing my fingers
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on
Apr 30, 2008 7:03 PM PDT
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I was never raised on hockey so I'm not a fan.
Thank goodness I don’t have another thing to stress me out!
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 30, 2008 7:03 PM PDT 0 recs
I hate hockey yet it's stressing me out
because I can’t watch the A’s game until the hockey game is over. Hurry up!!!
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 30, 2008 7:04 PM PDT
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Hockey is really great in person
but I just don’t get the point on tv.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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Oh. Sorta like prison.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:06 PM PDT
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I have the A's feed tonight on Directv 655.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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I think I might enjoy
Kenny’s Kicking Cactus Cooler or whatever more than I would practically any Hefeweizen. And really, I can’t imagine, if you pooled a representative population of Oakland residents, that “Heff” would be high on anyone’s list of favorite beers…
"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 30, 2008 7:03 PM PDT 0 recs
Chavez fielded grounders and felt no pain
Hopefully when he comes back he is his same old gold glove self.
By the way … anyone else on yahoo notice they don’t have us playing anyone tomorrow?
Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff
by crb29 on Apr 30, 2008 7:04 PM PDT 0 recs
Hey, Harden threw a side session and "felt great afterwards"
Woo hoo!!!! {buys playoff tickets}
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 30, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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{schedules an appointmen with the shrink}
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 30, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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Maybe
we should just rest Harden until the playoffs?
We’re doing fine without him… for now.
Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff
by crb29 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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Who? Never heard of him.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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that's about right
not playing anyone important tomorrow. Not even worth mentioning, really.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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All right people, let's do this!
I’ve got some onion rings fryin’ to represent the Angel’s offense tonight.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on Apr 30, 2008 7:04 PM PDT 0 recs
I'm baking a DiGorno For One Pizza
What can that signify?
by speedchaser9 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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I'm having my own personal happy hour.
I really need a win tonight.
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 30, 2008 7:06 PM PDT
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+1
Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff
by crb29 on
Apr 30, 2008 7:07 PM PDT
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We are all here for ya, pam!
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:08 PM PDT
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Thanks.
It’s been a rough week.
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 30, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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She does have a cute little picture. Maybe I'll post my
high school yearbook photo :-)
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
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haha. and what year would that be from?
1953?
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 30, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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F*** OFF! Ha, ha.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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LOL. sorry.
too easy.
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 30, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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Hey. I've dated many girls that are younger than you.
Not much substance but, on a positive note, not much substance!!
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM PDT
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**rolls eyes**
I’ve got substance.
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 30, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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You use substances.
That’s different.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on
Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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Sure you do ;-)
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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That depends
What toppings?
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
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