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Open Thread: Game 40 - A's at Cleveland

Goat_tiny by Nico on

The A's got a break yesterday as the weather gods allowed the Indians to play a double-header. So instead of facing the A's, Fausto Carmona and Cliff Lee pitched yesterday, each throwing 9 scoreless innings.

Bob Geren has promised to get Kurt Suzuki a day off on this trip but it won't come tonight, even though Suzuki could have gotten a two-day break by sitting this one out. Perhaps the "comfort factor" wins out with Justin Duchscherer throwing to a more familiar catcher - history suggests perhaps Rob Bowen will get the start tomorrow when Joe Blanton takes the mound. Paul Byrd, who can spot his fastball almost as well as he can spot his favorite adult web site, goes for Cleveland. The lineups, sans Mark Ellis who is day-to-day with a mild pull below the waist (as seen on Byrd's favorite web site):

   A's:

Suzuki - C

Barton - 1B

Cust - LF

Thomas - DH

Brown - RF

Hannahan - 3B

Crosby - SS

R. Sweeney - CF

Murphy - 2B

   Indians:

Sizemore - CF

Peralta - SS

Dellucci - LF

Martinez - C

Hafner - DH

Garko - 1B

Cabrera - 2B

Gutierrrez - RF

Blake - 3B

 

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Ellis has a groin pull now?

What was he doing while he was supposed to be resting the hamstring he pulled on Sunday?

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 13, 2008 3:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Waaaaah!

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.

by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You tell us.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Only if I won't get < bAnNeD! >

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 13, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've changed it to be non-committal

and yet still tie into my theme.

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 May 13, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

When's Barton going to get time off?

Sweeney needs to play sometime.

by #14fan on May 13, 2008 3:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Barton didn't start Sunday,

then got Monday off as well. That’s about as much as you would expect an every day player to rest.

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 May 13, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweeney should be starting over Thomas

but I think the A’s are hoping Big Frank heats up.

by asfaninpismobeach on May 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Depends how you look at it

I still think Frank and his .391 OBP with the A’s should be batting 2nd.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think he should be playing second

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"Thomas to Cust for one, on to Mike Sweeney for TWO!!!"

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 May 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Except he will hit for power, whereas

Barton puts up a plus-OBP with less power. And I like that lefties can use the right-side hole when the runner is being held. Of course it helps when the leadoff hitter isn’t 0-for-the-series.

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 May 13, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Win, plz.

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.

by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:02 PM PDT   0 recs

LOL! @ BoCro and Hurt!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT   0 recs

What?

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.

by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hurt was going around high-fiving people

“treezy” style. Hurt gave Bobby three high-fives then walked away. Bobby continues to high-fiving air. Bobby looks to Hurt, who has his back turned to Bobby, like Frank just simultaneously dissed him AND ran over his puppy.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dellucci 3rd?

Is David Dellucci really batting in the three hole for the Indians? That’s a bit of surprise.

by DiegoAsFan on May 13, 2008 4:08 PM PDT   0 recs

That was dirty

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Then Crosby saved his ass.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

See, I wouldn't save Cust's ass

I’d try to trade 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 May 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Paging Jack Cust...Jack Cust, please report

to shallow left field.

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 May 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Ryan Sweeneys fault, some how

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I didn't want to say it, but yeah

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 May 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL @ Cust

Running from the warning track

by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Pitching around Dellucci to get to Victor?

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 May 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Ryan Sweeneys fault. He calls the pitches from center.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He needs an access code to call Suzuki from where he plays

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 May 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney is a mole!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He should see a dermatologist.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rotoworld note

I saw that game last night Sean Doolittle is legit. Sweet ,effortless swing from the left side, good soft hands at first and the typical A’s eye at the plate. Cal league games are great…almost 4 hours, nobody can throw a stike and when they do it gets hammered. The game took so long the half the lights went out with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th and the tying run on base, cauding a 17 minute delay

by KCB58 on May 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Not loving Duke's stuff early on

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 May 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT   0 recs

We are getting to see a lot of it.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's been happening a lot lately

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

According to Fosse, exactly a bunch of times

in the past “little amount of time”.

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 May 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So accurate!

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.

by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh give me a break

The umpire has been fine, Duke not so much. The 1-2 to Hafner was NOT a strike, if that’s what you mean.

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 May 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Never even came close. Just because he hits zooks glove does not mean its a strike.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It was clearly inside - a close pitch but not a strike

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 May 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tell Gaudin not to wander too far away

Justin Case.

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 May 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Let's get out of the inning please.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Duke looks below average today

and is taking an hour between pitches.

Not going to last long throwing batting practice up there and to be honest that is all it looks like at this stage.

by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Duke always looks like he's throwing batting practice.

Obviously it’s not smoke and mirrors at this point because he’s had a relatively successful career, but he certainly rarely fills you with confidence when he’s on the mound. He deffinately can’t afford to be off on location with his stuff.

by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He fills me with confidence - but he doesn't look

like he has much bite on his cutter so far, and his location has been mediocre. It could improve, but if not he’ll be knocked out early because he relies on his cutter and location.

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 May 13, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Although watching GameDay

It looked like the strikes that were called on Cust were not even close, and Duke looks to be throwing good pitches that are called balls. How does it look on TV?

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Just of the plate. He isn’t getting squeezed at all. Just doesn’t have that great of stuff tonight.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought the one pitch Duke threw could've been called a strike

But it wasn’t a bad call. Close one, didn’t get it. It happens.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He threw 29 pitches

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So far I haven't had issues with any calls.

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 May 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The umpire seems to like the pitch in on righties and away opn lefties.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Who doesn't?

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 May 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

29 pitches in the first...

Glad they only got one run…

You don't win friends with salad.

by tresselfan on May 13, 2008 4:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Ugh

Who’s the assclown doing color for Cleveland? He just used the phrase “clog up the bases.”

When I rule the world, uttering that phrase in a serious way will be punishable by death.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT   0 recs

It was in reference to Thomas, Cust, and Sweeney all being in the lineup at once

and how if they all get on, apparently, it’ll be a bad thing.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

F.O.G.

Remember Joe what’s his name trying to coin the phrase “bases Full Of Giants” during his brief years working for S.F.?

"It's a PIVOTAL series! There's only ONE OcTOber! And there's LOTS of unsold AD TIME that we have to FILL with my inNANE bullSHIT!" -Nick 10/06/07

by afansnotes on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The A's might want to consider platooning Hannahan

not lefty-righty, but plus-fastball/not plus-fastball. Not that there’s a platoon complement available, but just saying…

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 May 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT   0 recs

And in the world of overlapping platoon criteria

tomorrow’s game against Sabathia would be a really, really good time for Ellis’s leg to feel better so we can start Murphy at 3rd.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Swinging early means base hits against this guy

Gotta be aggressive as several hitters are this inning

by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT   0 recs

FUUUCK!

FRANK! WTF!

by paradox on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Jesus

I can still hardly believe it

by paradox on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

What was that?

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

[throws up hands]

This team dorfs on so many fundamentals I can hardly believe they win. Somebody shoot me!

by paradox on May 13, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Being ridiculously slow isn't really a fundamentals issue

But it is annoying.

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 May 13, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Martinez blocked te plate nicely on that one. Saved a run, but may have a broken leg.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Blast through him!

I’m surprised Franks didn’t squeeze his ass, Jesus save me.

by paradox on May 13, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

FRANK YOU IDIOT

HORRIBLE SLIDE! SAVE THOSE FOR THE PLAYOFFS!

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Holy shit...

Not scoring on a ball like that with 2 outs is just flat fucking pathetic.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Frank Thomas, winner of the 2008 Eric Byrnes award for home-plate avoidance

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT   0 recs