Open Game Thread - Game 39: A's at Rangers
by monkeyball on May 11, 2008 11:46 AM PDT
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PrintOakland Athletics at Texas Rangers, May 11, 2008 12:05 PM PDT
Alright, folks, time to roll back the stone from the tomb and see what condition the corpse of HRDN is in.
He-who-shall-not-be-named is matched up against Sir Sidney Pontoon, the Royal Flotation Device of Aruba, who has put up impressive results so far in a 3-start comeback with the Rangers.
Pontoon's been sporadically in and out of MLB for so long, that hardly any current Athletics have even faced him. (Of course, the same can be said vis a vis Harden, the DL, and the Rangers.) The only two who have significant ABs against him are:
- Mike Sweeney, 17/36 with 2 2Bs and 4 HRs
- Frank Thomas, 9/24 with 1 2B and 4 HRs
While Frank has generated a fair number of walks (7) against Pontoon, Mike has not (2). Expect Mike to be hacking early and often at Pontoon's meatballs. And this could be a great opportunity for Frank to get some hittable pitches to continue his progress from last night. Definitely a good idea to have both Frank and Mike in the lineup together, and to have Mike in the #2 slot.
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So he-who-shall-not-be-named
Is batting .000 with a SLG of .000 even though he has 7 hits?
Does not compute!
But you have to admit the 7 hits in 0 AB is impressive
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
But 15 Ks in 2 games?
That negates the impressiveness
Oh, yes Sidney Ponson
I forget who, last year or or so, had a nick-name for him that cracked me up at the time…it was Sir Fatty-Fat.
alaska A
OK, so what's the over/under on when Harden leaves today's game with a "new" injury?
I’m setting it at the 5th inning… and taking the under.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
He'll go 5 innings on a pitch count
3 innings next start, then he’ll get pushed back a day. Then he’ll get scratched from that start, and go retroactive DL (day to day) before being transferred to the 60 day and being gone for the season.
I don't have a good feeling about this.
He’s gonna start, and throw well, and get all of our hopes up again.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
(even though we know better)
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Happy birthday Pam (belated)
If Friday was indeed your birthday. If not then never mind and consider me the idiot everyone else always has.
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It was - thanks!
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Whoa...there's some cool new search functions abounding today on good ol' SB Nation...
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
mlb.tv help
hi,first post on AN 3.0,i normaly just lurk
i have the standard mlb.tv (not the premium) when i try to watch the game i get a message asking if i want the premium,but i don’t and the message won’t go away so i can’t watch the game
can anyone help?
I usually close firefox and open it again.
If that doesn’t work I switch to IE. If that doesn’t work I restart the computer. If that doesn’t work I give up and use gameday audio
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I've had that problem in firefox, and switching to ie fixes it
Logging out and then logging back in to mlb also works.
The A's colors are green and gold.
TV broadcast is WAY ahead of radio feed
so much so that it looks like I’ll have to turn up the tv sound, and turn off the radio
Are you listening on FM or AM?
I was listening to the pregame in the car, and noticed that 106.9 is about 7-10 seconds behind 1550.
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on May 11, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
with the way we have been
hitting, part of me says..hey get the three outs and lets see Harden. but I will take that hit!
alaska A
I'm liking this game so far!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Im starting to think if Beane really wants to win now..
Go with Sweeney everyday and send Barton down till he figure himself out.
When will then be now? Soon.
I agree Syphon
Having Daric be the 4th worst hitting Firstbaseman in Baseball is not helping him get better
by asfaninpismobeach on May 11, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Can you prove that?
Some players get better by struggling and playing against better competition. Destroying AAA pitching for another year (or month or whatever) may not do anything for him.
I could go play a bunch of 8 year olds and be Babe Ruth, but I’m not going to improve at the sport while doing so.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
But that's a different question
Should he be sent down because the club would be better served with Sweeney as the everyday 1B is a completely different question than should he be sent down because he won’t get better while struggling at the major league level (and the implication is he WILL get better playing in AAA).
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You need ABs to get better and he wont be getting
a lot with Sweeney getting most of the ABs. Theres something to be said for confidence as well. A triple A stint may do him well in that area.
When will then be now? Soon.
It's possible
But the statement was a very definitive “[struggling in the majors] is not helping him get better.” I’m just making the argument that A) struggling might help him make adjustments and get better and B) going back to AAA won’t necessarily help him get better.
But if he’s not playing, he’s not going to get a lot better (unelss his hand is bothering him, then rest is good). And confidence could be an issue, but I think it’s impossible for any of us to know if that’s a problem.
I’m not totally opposed to sending him down. I just don’t think facing AAA pitching is going to make him a better hitter. It still could be the best move at this point though.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Im just saying it depends on what Beane wants..
If he wants to win, then send him down and have Sweeney play. If we were 4 games back then Id want Daric playing everyday no matter what. Just depends on the direction of the team.
When will then be now? Soon.
So, is the team still rebuilding this year?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Good question.
No one knows really other than Billy. The signing of Thomas seems to indicate he trying to win.
When will then be now? Soon.
Like a rare treat to be savored...
...because you never know when you’ll get another one.
Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.
I'm thinking Wash isn't too thrilled
at the idea of yanking Ponson early today.
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
Which could mean that Sir Sidney is going 4-5 innings no matter what
And that could bode well for the A’s.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding...
...a 12-10 game wouldn’t surprise me.
Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.
Nice
You won’t be disappointed. What part of Colorado?
by Colorado Fan on May 11, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Work is in Lakewood.
Reporting date not established yet, but anywhere from July 1 to Sept. 1.
alaska A
Doesnt look like such a pretty boy anymore
by asfaninpismobeach on May 11, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't speak for my AN sisters
but no.
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on May 11, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Bizarro-world Harden
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't help it
I have a man-crush on Josh Hamilton.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions
Yea its hard to root against him when he is my fantasy center fielder.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Im with you JD44
Hamilton and Bradley are both all world talents. I would love to see a few guys like that on the A’s
by asfaninpismobeach on May 11, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, he didn't let it roll past him for an inside the park homerun
I’m satisfied with that at this point
He was making the effort
He’s just not very good/fast/capable of running and picking up a baseball at the same time.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I still have a hard time
not liking milton..
too bad things went down like they did, i wish he was still a friend of the organisation like all of the other ex-A’s..
Ellis for President
But you wouldn't like him when he's angry
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
always something “strained” or “torn”...
Even though he went to LB Poly I liked him.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 11, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Same - he's healthy because he's DHing
so we couldn’t really use him anyway.
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
Harden looked good - hung a couple changeups
but very good fastball command and just some bad luck.
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
He really looks good
He looks very active… not sure if he is over-amped…
But I like his pitching.
I think the ump’s super-rapid strike gesture is adding to Harden’s rushing it.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 11, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be nice if it actually went out
one of these days.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Maybe I'm overly positive about Frank Thomas
But he just one-armed a ball off the end of the bat to the warning track in right field.
I have no doubt he’ll get the power stroke back before long.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply actions
Hey, the Walt Hriniak hitting method has worked for him for a very long time!
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Agree - he still has it, just mid-May on...
He’s getting pitches to hit, too and JUST missing them.
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
Holy crap that pitch was sick
Harden is great. Now take him out before he gets hurt.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply actions
For now.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Crawford with a 3 run homerun
TB 7- Halo’s 5
by asfaninpismobeach on May 11, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions
Rangers have a .750 BABIP in this game
I hear that’s statistically unsustainable
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions
What kind of an effort was that sweeney?
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
I think he was chasing a flying bird
instead of the ball. Boy he seemed late getting there.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 11, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm more annoyed with throwing to the wrong base
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
Because you really couldn’t hit a ball harder than he did there. It just happened to be right at somebody.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I just really wanted to score and I think we should pinch hit for him
or he shouldn’t play everyday. I could be wrong…
Happy Mother's Day to some and hello to others!
So have we made up on our mind on Emil Brown this weekend- love him, hate him, hate to love him or love to hate him?
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions
might only be getting work in
Harden is on a 80-85 pitch count, and I think he’s already thrown close to 40
Duke has 4 days rest today. He'd have six on Tuesday, and Blanton five
so they could pitch Duke today and keep everyone else on rotation
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Get that loser out of CF
I could care less if Davis hit 000.
He would have had that
What do you guys think about this idea?
Use Harden’s injuries to our advantage. If he pitches for a extended period of time, try and sign him to a 2 year extension on the cheap. Would you be for or against it?
When will then be now? Soon.
Not sure, really...
...I’d have to see what “extended period of time” means in hindsight.
Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.
Lets say... The rest of the year with only 1 trip to the DL
and it a true 15 days DL. Now he has an option next year for 7mil. So lets say a 2 year extension for 18mil.
When will then be now? Soon.
Either exercise the option or decline and offer arb
If somebody offers something good in trade do it.
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
If he continues to break...
...which I expect will happen, I say decline the option.
Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.
That much? No.
I might go for replacing the $7mil option for a 2 or even 3 year extension @ $15 mil with incentives to bump it up to the $7 to $9 mil range.
Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.
are you sure?
I hope so, I don’t know why one of our starting pitchers would be warming up right now.
"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish
Just a guess
but, I see no other reason for him to be up.
by speedchaser9 on May 11, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
It was if
Sweeney said … “Wait … wait … let it drop … wait …wait … let it drop …ok, now go get it.”
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
Ryan Sweeney special: Playing too deep,
taking an arc-route to the ball, not getting to a ball Rajai Davis gets to. He’s going to kill the A’s if they insist on trotting him out to CF every day.
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
I agree ..
it was almost like he slowed down just so he wouldn’t catch it. Ridiculous.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
Alright, I get it
Sweeney isn’t great out there in center.
But that single just now was not an easy play. Maybe the best CFs in baseball catch it. Some on a dive. Look where he was playing. Most LFs probably catch that ball, since it was closer to left field than center field.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions
are you friggin kidding me??
I know 6 year olds that catch that. Seriously. He slowed down to catch it on a hop, and watched the ball drop at his feet.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
My Grandmother could catch that
and she died 40 years ago
Then your grandmother is a top 5-10 CF in baseball
even as a zombie.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
She'd probably sign for pretty cheap
Beane can just pay her in the flesh of Angels fans or something.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Fair question
What isn’t fair is acting as if every play that, if made, would be a Web Gem is some routine pop up.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Sweeney plays way too deep
“He had a long to go” doesn’t cut it when he should be playing shallower to begin with.
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
No, sourstuff, he has to play deep
because he’s not comfortable going back on the ball. As a result, tons of catchable balls fall in front of him.
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
He didnt have to run in much on that one
Looked more like he was shaded towards right center, and that ball was pretty much to left field.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF is with the NFL music in the back?
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Must be their...
“Great Play” music? Very, very horrid.
by Colorado Fan on May 11, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
there was also the nice play on Kinsler in the first
... thought, as Nico points out, Sweeney plays super-deep, or he wouldn’t even have had a shot at that.
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
Ellis
is having some major outbursts of late
I would think he would want to stay here
with a discount.
Ya but I wouldn't sign him to a four year deal or anything
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
4+ years is for the exceptional player, IMHO...
...and Ellis is very good, but not exceptional. I think he’s worthy of 3 years, though, and I’d like to see him get it here.
Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.
How much would you pay for his age 32-24 years?
Dick Green and Roberto Alomar had nothing left at that point. 2Bs in general don’t seem to age well. Jeff Kent was the exception, Craig Biggio also sort of.
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
uh-huh. sure.
His hitting .230 for 5 weeks was a ploy to lure Beane into a false sense of security.
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
That was scary to watch
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
frankly, I think Ponson has better mechanics than HRDN
HRDN’s fastball and change look great (especially that one to strike out Catalanotto), but he is standing almost straight up and down when he pitches, generating all his power from his waist up—no wonder he got a muscle strain in his “back.” He’s also locating mostly above the batters’ waists (a consequence of pitching straight up and down, all arm). He’s getting away with it, but he doesn’t look at all promising for pitching deep into the season, or to teams that are more patient.
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
Harden....
doesn’t seem to have his spit working/trhowing…
"If people don't know who he is, they'd better turn on the television and check him out."
That would explain all the 0-2, 2 out hits
That’s prime splitter territory. If he’s getting it up in the strike zone, it’s hittable.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
thats the problem
because its his best pitch…
"If people don't know who he is, they'd better turn on the television and check him out."
hasn't thrown it yet
according to Fosse. All fastballs and change-ups.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 11, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
whats the speed variation between the two...
his split at 90? his change is mid to high 80’s… It has looked like he HAS thrown it, just not very often
"If people don't know who he is, they'd better turn on the television and check him out."
he's only thrown about 2 pitches below batters' waists
I think a big part of his success on the FB so far is that he’s throwing it so high. If he starts struggling with his control, and he drops the FB 1-2 inches, he’s gonna get hammered.
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
All 5 hits are 2 outs and 2 strikes on the hitter
Weird and not nice stat
Probably payback
for all the weird and not nice stuff Harden has been throwing at these guys for years
by speedchaser9 on May 11, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Even if Harden comes out if this start healthy....
It for sure isnt a great outing
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
+1 although I would really like to win today.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
On this game, plus the next two, it is simply “showing up” and getting 4-5 innings.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 11, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on Rich! We need ya here.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions
duke warming up
why???? I thought gaudin was in the pen
"If people don't know who he is, they'd better turn on the television and check him out."
he could me just doing his session
but someone will be warming up to come in for sure…Rich may be close to his pitch limit today
Oh man.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Oh woman.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate playing in Arlington.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
They stole our 2-out rally mojo from earlier in the season.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Ugh, well, at least they're out of the inning
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply actions
Crap we already met our run-scored quota
I thought with Harden pitching we could keep it below 4… but crap.
Omg this Texas announcer sounds like
a 6 year old boy crying whenever the Ranges do something good.
When will then be now? Soon.
Did anybody see Harden smiling/laphing during the mound visit?
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Young told him
“Rich, the people on AN think your facial hair is really lame. We’re going to take you out a bit early so you can go in the clubhouse and shave.”
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on May 11, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Crud
Well, at least we can hit Ponson, so we can get back in this with no problem.
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
Harden will go 4, max
Battle of the bullpens.
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 SHOULD benefit the A's
But who knows anymore?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he's done
71 pitches with an 80 pitch limit. I see Duke in the 4th
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
so why is duke warming up
I thought gaudin was in the pen…
"If people don't know who he is, they'd better turn on the television and check him out."
I'm gonna keep ripping on Hannahan
because ever since I got on the whole “he’s not a major leaguer” thing he’s been hitting very well.
Screw you, Hannahan!
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
I hope we have a huge inning here
if only just to hear this phone call become VERY awkward
2 Headed Monster - Harden / Duke
Duke is on 4 Days Rest. I assume the next time Harden pitches will be on 5 days rest (Next Saturday @ ATL)
Mon: OFF
Tue: Blanton
Wed: Smith
Thur: Eveland
Fri: Duke / Harden (whoever feels better)
Sat: Duke / Harden (whoever feels better)
I hope Tom Grieve's mom drops an F bomb or something
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by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
Wouldnt it be nuts if Zook flied out to right?
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
This really is a terrible idea
She’s just rambling about Marcus Thames for no real good reason.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply actions
Its cute
Like watching a puppy eat peanut butter
by speedchaser9 on May 11, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
The things we miss by getting the A's telecast
We did get to hear Mike Sweeney talk about his mom during the radio pregame, though.
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on May 11, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's go, Good Sweeney
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions
His league leading 30th BB.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Frankie Frank.
Time to do your job.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
I like where your head's at.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMMIT!
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Nico says his season turns around this week
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I always believe everything Nico has to say...
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Really?
I would think Beane would wait ‘til the end of June to waive him.
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
My housemates
all cowered in fear after I gave a similar yalp
by speedchaser9 on May 11, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't really get mad at a guy for smoking a ball to the warning track
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
good point
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
he has a .406 OBP since he's been with Oakland. He just hasn't
had his power stroke. If others around him were hitting, his line wold be fine.
by theblackpearl on May 11, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I hate this Boggs guy
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply actions
+1, as they say
The difference is monumental.
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
Since Sacramento has shown, NONE of the Rangers games, I keep hearing Vince,
and Ken, yelling about the great catches for the Rangers outfielders with runners on base.
by theblackpearl on May 11, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
They've made some good plays. They have much more range than we do in the
OF though so it’s unfair to call them (the plays) great in comparison to the rest of the league. In comparison to us however…
I thought it was his mom.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
74 pitches so far….How many will they let him throw? 20 more? maybe?
You don't win friends with salad.
How is he shaking off three pitches when he's only throwing 2?
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
conspiracy theory
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
The slider keeps getting hit....
I think it looks like a regular guys fastball….
You don't win friends with salad.
Just rippin hardens ass
He has given up more hits then Ponson.
by asfaninpismobeach on May 11, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply actions
Wooooo!
MSweeney.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Crap - two outs
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
yeah, they need to start getting some double plays with 1 out.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCK.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Honestly, miggyk2, that is one of the
most pathetic comments I’ve seen. Not only do you spell “you’re” incorrectly (which is bad enough to this grammar nazi), but you trash someone who has battled a drug problem successfully to become one of the league’s most exciting players. For what, playing well?
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
We score in the first, then suck...
...they manage to scratch something every inning. Crap!
Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.
WHAT?
Harden STILL in?
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
lol, Joey Devine just put himself in the game
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions
Just fucking walk Hamilton
how many runs do you have to give up to one guy in a series before you start to pitch around him?
by asfaninpismobeach on May 11, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions
The guy after him is no slouch
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Momentum = not on our side.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
Just imagine if we had selected Hamilton with the Rule 5 pick
Suzuki
Hamiton
Cust
Thomas
Brown
Barton
Ellis
Crosby
Hannahan
Sigh
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
But look how much joy
Ryan Goleski has brought us!
by speedchaser9 on May 11, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes and the Cubs chose him with their pick and traded him to the Reds
Hamilton wasn’t on the 40 man with the Rays
by WaddellCanseco on May 11, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
That makes the Cubs look even worse
Since they still don’t have a center fielder.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
We could have drafted Hamilton instead of Goleski
with our Rule 5 pick two years ago. A lot of us wanted that because he has such great upside whereas Goleski, like Neu, Marshall et al, only had ok upside anyway.
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
Could the Rays
Have picked Hamilton with their own draft pick? That doesnt make sense
by speedchaser9 on May 11, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
He always looks smug.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
He is like The Joker from Batman. It's a permanent smirk.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Joker products don't come off!!
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Thatswhat I have been trying to figure out
He was laphing during every mound visit…. maybe because most the runs were off 2 out flairs?
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Not bad at all
8 hits , 5 runs through 3 2/3. Could be worse. We could have Pnson pitching for the A’s today. My bad he is beating Harden today
by asfaninpismobeach on May 11, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply actions
We still have 4-5 more innings
Why not go to Devine to get out of this jam and then Gaudin later? Makes sense to 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
Agree
Maybe they should have had him begin in long relief.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 11, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
First start off the DL. Let's not overreact.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
AAAAHHHHH!!!
Oh, sorry.
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
Its just common sense though
why bring a guy up if he is not ready? Let him get a few starts in Sac, get his arm in shape. He needs his splitter to be affective.
by asfaninpismobeach on May 11, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Because he normally dominates right after coming off the DL.
When he is only going to have 8-10 starts a year you better get your money’s worth.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
They did all that
First game back in the bigs is going to be iffy no matter what.
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
True
But it’s not as if he’s “rusty”, he was pitching at Stockton and Sacto.
Overall, just one of those frustrating games when you’re on the wrong end of “luck”.
About 4 of the hits Harden gave up were on pitches that should NOT have been hit for a base hit….
but, that is baseball.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 11, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Devine Intervention was definitely needed there
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 11, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
TB gives ANA an extra out
as Crawford and Bartlett collide and the ball drops out of Crawford’s glove
Willits has a 6 and a half minute at bat before flying out. YES, 6 and a half minutes
Now game over (LOL) for them
Halos can't turn the light on. Rays win.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
how very direct of you.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
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