Open Thread: Game 40 - A's at Cleveland
by Nico on May 13, 2008 3:52 PM PDT
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PrintThe 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*!
You tell us.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
I've changed it to be non-committal
and yet still tie into my theme.
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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.
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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 up reply actions
Depends how you look at it
I still think Frank and his .391 OBP with the A’s should be batting 2nd.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
"Thomas to Cust for one, on to Mike Sweeney for TWO!!!"
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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.
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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.
LOL! @ BoCro and Hurt!
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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.
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."
Dellucci 3rd?
Is David Dellucci really batting in the three hole for the Indians? That’s a bit of surprise.
Then Crosby saved his ass.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
See, I wouldn't save Cust's ass
I’d try to trade up.
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Paging Jack Cust...Jack Cust, please report
to shallow left field.
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I didn't want to say it, but yeah
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Pitching around Dellucci to get to Victor?
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Ryan Sweeneys fault. He calls the pitches from center.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
He needs an access code to call Suzuki from where he plays
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Ryan Sweeney is a mole!
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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
Not loving Duke's stuff early on
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That's been happening a lot lately
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
According to Fosse, exactly a bunch of times
in the past “little amount of time”.
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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.
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.
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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.
It was clearly inside - a close pitch but not a strike
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Tell Gaudin not to wander too far away
Justin Case.
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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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
So far I haven't had issues with any calls.
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The umpire seems to like the pitch in on righties and away opn lefties.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Who doesn't?
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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.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions
I'm watching Lethal Weapon II so the game is on mute. I assume he was talking about
Thomas ambling to second?
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.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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…
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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
Swinging early means base hits against this guy
Gotta be aggressive as several hitters are this inning
[throws up hands]
This team dorfs on so many fundamentals I can hardly believe they win. Somebody shoot me!
Being ridiculously slow isn't really a fundamentals issue
But it is annoying.
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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.
Holy shit...
Not scoring on a ball like that with 2 outs is just flat fucking pathetic.
Bring back Hammer.
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
Raise your hand if you could have scored on that
OK, OK, hang on!...Too many hands to count at once…
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I don't get the ire. He's Frank Thomas. a) he's not fast and b) I don't want him potentially
hurting himself stupidly sliding into home in May.
OK, how bout smartly sliding then?
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Stupidly sliding ...
you mean, just sliding directly into home instead of trying a hook slide? Please … if he just slides like …. I don’t know … t-ball—he scores.
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.
If he slides into Martinez he's probably going to come off worse. He is
39 afterall. It doesn’t help that Sizemore’s a great centrefielder and Thomas is the slowest man in the world.
And Sizemore made a tremendous play,
taking a bad hop and still coming up with a strong and accurate throw to the plate.
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Hell, Nico
he could’ve run the ball home.
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.
I think the main mistake was that Frank
had a very short lead despite not being held at all – he should have had two more steps to begin with. Other than that, he’s just slow – take the bad with the good.
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Thomas
Sheesh, he just like flopped on the ground, all he had to do was make a basic slide, he didn’t even reach the plate.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
exactly!
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.
Do you think he was trying the slide-past-and-touch-home-with-your-hand thing?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I think it was more the
“Stand up..No, slide..WAIT!!! Oh well – it’s only one run!!!!”
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FANCY DAN!!!!!!!!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
It looked to me like he would have scored if he would not have made the slide
All he had to do was run to the plate and he would have been safe!!
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
by wacchampions on May 13, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Except for the Martinez guy who was in the way
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There's the good cutter
Dukey’s back!
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I would have loved to see Frank train wreck Martinez
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
I'm just glad they're both healthy
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Yea umm me too. I don’t want to see anyone get hurt.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
That should work too.
Except for the fact Thomas would up on the DL with a strained pinky or something stupid.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Well, hurt for a second
never “hurt” anyone. No, I don’t want to see anyone on the DL … but go ahead and knock him on his ass … this isn’t little league.
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.
If I'm Frank Thomas
I’m not sliding into home. Ever.
I’m knocking Victor Martinez into Lake Erie (I don’t even know if that’s directionally accurate, but the image is funny).
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
I'm sure he'd hurt something doing that.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
It couldn't be any more dangerous to him than that "slide"
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
HannaHANTASTIC!!!
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CHAVY-ESQUE!
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
AAH! Dr. Earl Holloway!!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Did Duke just pitch?
"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
Oh wow, Hannahan made a play!
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions
12 pitches that inning.
Much better…Chad, you can go back to drinking your SoCo and lime…
You don't win friends with salad.
OK
That slide was not good, but it wasn’t the worst slide I’ve ever seen. They have the clip up now on Gameday.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
What's your problem, Zonis?
Aren’t the other teams supposed to try to do well?
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Cust would. Isn't that back where they usually have him play?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Except Sweeney would call him off saying,
“I’m also playing too deep! I got it, I got it!...Why didn’t you get it?”
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No - it's an act
I think he hits well enough to play CF and plays defense well enough to play LF/RF. However…
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I agree there. As I've said elsewhere, if he could get a few more
extra base hits and continue this walking trend he’ll be a serviceable corner outfielder.
Agree - I just think it would make sense
to let him develop a skill in AAA, be it walking, XBH power, or CF defense. I’d rather have Rajai Davis in CF even if he hits .230 because his speed and defense would be worth it.
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Awww, nice play there to rob Donnie
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions
Or hit the fly balls a lot deeper
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Or sit on the bench and let Sweeney play first.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Or play through his slump and be a 22-year old rookie
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Yeah, I agree with that
But he is getting under the ball too much. I dont know if he’s doing something different, but I hope they’re working on it.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard they said to him don’t worry you are 22 you are supposed to struggle. Keep the same approach and when you become a big boy you will hit.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
I think that's great advice
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Well that was random
May I propose some toast?
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That was quick.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Well, you have to swing early against him
he is throwing strikes
I swear I thought Sweeney was gonna let that drop
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.
He wasn't playing very deep there, either.
I still think the outcry over how bad he is has been overblown here.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, no jd
you have to know when to “play deep,” and when not to … that’s part of it, man!
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.
I actually think it has
been “underblown”...I think he is horrid out there.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too - he has both failed to catch balls
AND interfered with others who were about to.
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I don't think he's horrid. He had decent speed, a good glove and makes good reads.
He’s just not authoritative enough, nor does he have the range to play centre field.
Speed yes, glove is fine, good reads no
Better reads would make a huge difference.
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He's got good height
Height don’t choke.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
He makes good reads it's his starting position that is the issue. Davis could make the
plays Sweeney misses from the same starting position. I think it was you who said he doesn’t feel comfortable running onto anything behind him. That would seem to be the issue.
But he also freezes on a lot of balls
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Duke settling down?
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 think he got divorced.
He played too many video games or something. Or maybe I’m just making that up.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
From settling down to settling up.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
That's how he should've "played" Kinsler's ball Saturday.
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.
Does Cleveland not believe in the defensive shift?
Because they were playing Cust straight up. Does Cust EVER ground the ball to the left side?
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions
Wow, Byrd just flat out said "you can't hit anything I throw down and away"
to Thomas and continued to pitch it there till he struck out.
It's like...
Buehrle vs. Mulder.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
A Buehrle/Mulder game in 2008
probably would go 4 1/2 hours because the final score would be 15-12.
I like Buehrle though, and he should have 3-4 wins and an ERA of a run or two less, but his defense absolutely sucks for him each time out.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Well this is going swimmingly.
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.
Me neither
And that’s why I never liked/totally understood that phrase.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
"Drowningly" doesn't have the same ring
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how about "Floating-face-downingly"
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
or, conversely, "Belly-uppingly"?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
To me there's always a subtext
implying an impending disaster. Sure, it’s going fine…for now….
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
I f'in LOVED Mike Norris
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.
So did I.
So did the white stuff. :-(
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Well, that makes at least two of us
who’d like to do some of the 80’s over! :-)
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.
Speaking of white stuff,
showing as Cust caught that fly ball…Yeeks.
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Wow
Duke actually might be going too fast. Byrd’s only rough inning was after the first when he had to wait a while.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Well, if they're gonna lose, at least make it quick
So I can do something else with the rest of my night.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
For those not paying attention
BoCro is quietly having another shitty season.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply actions
I don't quite agree with that
His defense has been outstanding, he’s had some key hits and more good ABs than in 2006-07.
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I think his defense has been ok
But he’s still not a good hitter. He’s just not completely useless and below replacement as he was the past two years.
So, not-as-shitty, but still not good.
Also, nice hit, BoCro!
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Not shitty, just not the hitter he was billed to be.
Huuuuuge improvement over the last few years though.
I have noticed how shitty he has been
since he has lowered his batting average 100 points
He's another guy who needs a day off
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
We should definitely start Donnie Murphy
at 2B, SS, and 3B tomorrow.
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
Is it possible for Rsweeney to hit a HR?
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
No, but his plate discipline and strike recognition has been tremendous lately
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Keep ripping on Crosby and RSweeney
it appears to be working!
Anyone got anything negative to say about DonnieMurphy?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Nah, I'm a huge fan of Donnie's
Which means he’ll hit into a triple play here.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
wonder if vegas has odds on that
triple play in back to back games…
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
With one out, I'd say they're low
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Well, we do get a double play
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
That would've been three though.
Strikeout-throwout-throwout
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
R Sweeney is now 7 for 9 against Cleveland this year.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Picking up where Kotsay left off in 2005?
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
Just so long as he doesn't turn into Kotsay v.2007
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Let's Go A's
Come on now, this is PAUL BYRD you’re facing.
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Ouch.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Not wild about sending runners
with Murphy batting against a righty, but oh 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
Seriously?
Why double steal anyway, Croz should be able to score on a single from 2nd base regardless.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
My sediments exactly
lousy idea until the A’s break into the scoring column.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 13, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take my chances
when the righty is Byrd and Crosby is the lead runner.
Chance of GIDP > Chance of K
Agree, Soaker, which is why I'm not mad
Just not sure it’s the call I’d make, but I don’t think there’s a “wrong” decision.
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
Can I say something bad about Murphy now?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Well, on the bright side we're gettng runners in scoring possition
don’t think I need to say what the down side is
Also, Suzuki was on deck, so no real loss there
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Tremendous.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
How fucking stupid is that
Crosby U idiot.
Already in scoring position and u Run.
Mind you 0-18 was coming up next so maybe I can understand it a little
That was called from the bench, to run
3-2 count, that is a bench call.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 13, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I still can't get over that pearl necklace.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
I always feel better when I know it's a 9-inning game
as opposed to when a team has a “light’s out” closer and/or set-up man.
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
Maybe Betancourt can repeat yesterday
Now that guy takes an hour between pitches
Too bad Borowski isn't available.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Great recovery by Duke
I was concerned. Every single start he’s given the A’s a chance to win.
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's locating his pitches now. Can't ask for much more than he's doing right now and,
though people may be a little tired of the subject, you know he’s opening some eyes around the league.
Don't tell Josh Hamilton
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Aisle seat or window, sir?
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Two, please.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
Good thing it wasn't 410.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
Just not our night.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Nice play by Sizemore - but nothing
Sweeney couldn’t have done on a hop.
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
Hi all
If I didn’t love Sizemore, I’d really hate that guy.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
s'OK
you don’t have to love him with me.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
so considerate!
Thank you!
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
Sure did look like DJ right there. Not good.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
nice metaphor
goes with the “porn” tag for this thread
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
We've also run into some great defense -
Dellucci, Sizemore twice, even Asdrubal with a couple nice picks.
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
ahahaha! I need to learn to read...
I totally read that as, ”... even Asdrubal with a couple of nose picks.”
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
And they were nice
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
Asdrubal Cabrera, pickin' machine!
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
There are two things you need to do to win -
Hang around, and score a couple. We’re doing the first one.
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
for the first one
I’m going to credit Duke’s “Ichiro-esque” facial hair.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
Is it prima donna-y enough?
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've never understood how they count pitches so carefully
but don’t add 15 hard throws to first.
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
Murphy could have thrown to second, in that
they still had the out at first 4-6-3.
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 think a utility player
is more likely to have the mindset, “I’d better make damned sure I get one out here.”
I'd want all players thinking that in that particular situation
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy moley...
Why is this toaster so ridiculously horrendously expensive?
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
not just a toaster
but a toast keeper-warmer too!
“the manual ejector system means toast does not pop up when it finished toasting but stays warm until you retrieve it”
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
"Sandwich Cage"
I prefer my sandwiches to be cage free.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
I keep thinking he will
eventually hit closer to his career numbers, and that means for a little while he will rake.
You don't win friends with salad.
Somehow, it worked
It helps that Hafner has sucked so far this year.
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
So Fosse's question...
about the relevance of 1956 to the AFLAC Trivia Question… (lowest AL ERA after seven games)
My guess: they started tracking ERA in 1956?
Confirm? Debunk?
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
Debunk
I’m guessing the last AL pitcher to start that low was an Indian pitcher.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Naw...
was an A’s pitcher… Norris.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
throws the only Roundhouse in MLB history
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
More info
The answer to the AFLAC Trivia question was Mike Norris, 1980. I forgot what his ERA was after 7 games, but (according to wikipedia) Norris went 22-9 with 24 complete games and a 2.53 earned run average, while also earning the Gold Glove Award.
You might also remember Norris as one of the Black Aces. Ornot
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
Norris was at 0.45 after seven games, and 0.52 after eight
and I’m still pissed that he didn’t get the CY award that year.
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
1912 was when the NL started keeping track of ERA
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
but the question was AL. So, Google Fingers, when did the AL start tracking?
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
No idea, but I'd be shocked if it was 44 years after the NL did it.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Blahhhhh.
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.
That was a good play by Barton
Good range, and a nice toss at a tough angle.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Also nice play by Duke.
Catching those throws while running/trying to find the base isn’t easy.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Time for some runs
this is our inning
by asfaninpismobeach on May 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply actions
Man.
I hate watching someone like Thomas struggle. It’s one thing if it’s Buck, Barton, or Hannahan, but watching Thomas is really getting old.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Which is kinda appropriate in Frank's case...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Speaking of Thomas.
I wonder how long Beane keeps him around if he continues to struggle. I havn’t checked the stats, but I’m thinking Sweeney was just as productive, or better. I know for sure he strikes out a whole lot less, and actually knows how to slide. I’d still like to see CarGon or Buck help this team, and it sucks when they don’t get to play at the expense of a struggling washed up thomas.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
HE'S NOT STRUGGLING!!!
He’s hitting .270/.400 and hasn’t heated up yet. This is a good thing.
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 he's not struggling
But he’s also not hitting for power, so something isn’t QUITE right.
Still, he’s more than useful and should be in there everyday.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Look at Thomas in 2006, or Cust in 2008
Two different examples of guys coming out of a power slump because they weren’t messed with.
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Cust has a long way to go.
The guy only has 4HR’s.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Are you glad Beane stuck with him?
I am.
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
Not at all.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Besides his inflated OBP.
The number of outfielders that are outperforming Cust are a dime a dozen.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Emil without the rbi's stinks
I hate to say it but its a lighter hitting Jay Payton with a ton of rbi’s. Swings at everything, he is hitting .270 with a .300 obp just like Jay.
by asfaninpismobeach on May 13, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply actions
Well yeah, that's what everyone has been saying.
The theory is that we get a decent comp pick for him due to RBIs being overvalued.
I've been calling him Jay Payton 2.0 for a month
and everybody yells at me for it.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Jay Payton was better
Jay could play all 3 outfield positions and hit around .300
by asfaninpismobeach on May 13, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe I should say Jay Payton 2K8, and not 2.0
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm so excited about the fact
that if I wanted to find my comments about giving Big Frank until the end of May 2006 to start hitting… I could actually find them now!
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
Maybe he's one of these guys
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
I hope not
if thats the case they will lose 2 out of 3 getting shut out in 2 games. In game they will score 14 runs to make it look good.
by asfaninpismobeach on May 13, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Those blowouts
are the only thing helping out our run differential.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Good evening... I guess. Another pitcher's duel?
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 13, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions
2008 Oakland A's- The way baseball was meant to be played.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 13, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Meant to be played according to whom?
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
not really sure
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 13, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I've always wondered about sayings like that
and “he plays the game the right way” and other cliches that seem to imply that something that isn’t done as much as it used to be is inherently better because it’s older.
I once played baseball with a kid who, upon being put out at second base, wandered into center field instead of going back to the dugout. He was definitely playing the game the wrong way. Of course, this kid also saved his boogers and kept them in his desk, so odd baseball activity wasn’t his only issue. The point: Baseball cliches are kinda stupid.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Randomly weird but enjoyable post.
Booger-eaters/savers always made me laugh rather than disgusted me.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 13, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Bring back the 'roids!!
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 13, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Kruk and Kuip
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
I know he's a decent pitcher
but Embree really scares the crap out of me. All the time.
That’s not to say he shouldn’t be in there now, but, I’m still nervous.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
We survived!
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don't know why he scares everyone and I'm not just saying
it now that he is out of the inning. The guy is pretty damned good.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 13, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It's his career
He’s a very up-and-down pitcher, rarely having two good seasons in a row. That doesn’t mean I expect him to be bad this year because he was good last year, but rather I don’t trust him because he hasn’t really put up consistent numbers over the past decade and a half.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It's funny how the A's start
has made Beane’s job so much more difficult. If they had started like Seattle has, Embree would be a goner. If they traded Embree now…you’d be looking to acquire somebody like, oh, Alan Embree at the July deadline.
Throw strikes please.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
Jeez, score some runs already!
worth a shot
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.
If that works I'm gonna be mad you didn't say that 6 innings ago.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
NEW THREAD OPEN
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