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Open Thread: Game 42 - A's at Cleveland (cont)

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Well, I'd like to say that the A's broke Cleveland's scoreless innings streak, but I'd be lying. Cleveland broke it themselves with an error, giving the A's their lone run.

On the pitching end, Smith looks less than sharp, allowing three runs already in this game. It's bad, but if not for a diving catch by Cust (yes, really!), it could be a lot worse.

We go to the fourth, 3-1 Cleveland. A's still looking to score a *real* run.

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No shutout today

Feels good to say at least.

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by Hit4TheCycle on May 15, 2008 10:18 AM PDT   0 recs

Hooray for small miracles.

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 15, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

True

Always look on the bright side of life!

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 15, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mojo Mojo Mojo

BoCro sure screwed that by popping up a 3-1 pitch. When can the A’s get a real shortstop?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 15, 2008 10:19 AM PDT   0 recs

Just cuz I'm feeling hopeful

Maybe we’ll knock the ball around a little and Smove will get it together. It’s happened before.
OR
Is Casilla available?

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:19 AM PDT   0 recs

RAF

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:19 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

RAFs? Yes.

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 15, 2008 10:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Poppy the apostrophe police

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

Actually not, I didn’t even notice it.

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 15, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Search the last thread

for all the people bitching about the weather.

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 15, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OK, just for the Mojo

I’m pulling out my brand new (Campy give away) hat (hot off of the ebay)

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 15, 2008 10:21 AM PDT   0 recs

wow 4th inning and already a new thread!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:22 AM PDT   0 recs

lots of bitching

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So much.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 15, 2008 10:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

about what?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

bad baseball

very bad baseball

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

come on the young pitcher is allowed to have a bad game isn't he?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hey, cust made a very nice catch!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The bitching.

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 15, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

bitching about the bitching, nice!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

3 runs coming soon

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on May 15, 2008 10:22 AM PDT   0 recs

For...?

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 15, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Chicken snackers at McDonald's. Free with a medium drink.

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on May 15, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Today only.

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on May 15, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

by soon, you mean "before the end of the weekend," right?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 15, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We're making the...

“experts” look smart.

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 15, 2008 10:22 AM PDT   0 recs

wasn't it like 50 degrees a week ago!?!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And the experts SAID it would get warmer as we got closer to June

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 15, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hey now you know how it feels to live in Texas!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not quite

now we know what the weather feels like in Texas. CA better never feel like TX.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

100 degrees expected in Davis

Going to be sizzling.

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by Hit4TheCycle on May 15, 2008 10:23 AM PDT   0 recs

It's pretty here in LA!

Oh, guess you didn’t want to hear that.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 15, 2008 10:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah except it's L.A.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I DO NOT miss that at all

although, it’ll probably be about that hot today in Sunnyvale.

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 15, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

88 degrees in OAK at 10:30am

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, Greg Smith, throw some effing strikes.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 15, 2008 10:25 AM PDT   0 recs

Ow!

Ray said that previously, Greg Smith was nailing the outside part of the plate to right-handers.

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 15, 2008 10:26 AM PDT   0 recs

he's tough, but fair

"The Athletics at Fremont" is noxious

by ArakSOT on May 15, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This game is going to be LONG and UGLY

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 15, 2008 10:29 AM PDT   0 recs

already is

started two days ago… and just keeps going.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The A's May Not Score an Earned Run The Rest of This Road Trip!

Cleveland has the second best pithing in the AL and the Braves the best in the NL. Combined with an enimic offense…well you get the drift.

Also, Murphy and Davis had their chance to show they belong in the bigs. Both have underperformed. Look for them to be DFAd when Chavy and Buck return.

by EastbayBen on May 15, 2008 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

Are we in fourth grade?

does spelling still count?

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And so does counting.

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 15, 2008 10:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Note to self

AN has spell check. Use it.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also, refer to him as Mr. Peralta

Just because he can’t spell his name doesn’t mean we have to reinforce his behavior.

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 15, 2008 10:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Have you heard the story behind it? Apparently Jh produces the J sound in

Spanish…..I can’t confirm that cos, erm, I don’t speak Spanish.

by OldhamA on May 15, 2008 10:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

not true! I heard once that his mother liked it spelled that way because

it was different.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:38 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Photobucket has a resize feature.

easy

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

why, oh why couldn't it have been our turn for the NL West

Interleague needs to go away

"The Athletics at Fremont" is noxious

by ArakSOT on May 15, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Donnie Murphy can start on a good team in the majors

He hasn’t had ANY chance to show anything.

I was gonna be nice and ignore your misspelling of anemic until that part. Now I can’t.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 15, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't know about Murphy. He has a little pop, a cannon of an arm and decent athleticism.

Not sure he’ll produce enough with the bat though at 2nd (he doesn’t have the range to play SS everyday).

by OldhamA on May 15, 2008 10:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't trust ML numbers of guys who never get regular time

but Murphy’s minor league numbers are better than, say, Hannahan.

I think people underestimate Murphy’s range. If Ryan freaking Theriot is an everyday SS, Murphy can be one.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 15, 2008 10:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's like saying if Jack Cust can be an everyday LFer I could be one on crutches.

We’ll just have to wait and see, I know the scouts liked him at one point and he’s made it to the majors so he has something about him.

by OldhamA on May 15, 2008 10:44 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

please let this be so

Davis needs to go…and Travis Buck is the new Byrnes.

by thomasstearns on May 15, 2008 10:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I guess it's not all that bad

Cleveland sports fans are fairly doomed to begin with.

Also, does it seem like the A’s are always in Cleveland?

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by Hit4TheCycle on May 15, 2008 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

yea Smove!

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:31 AM PDT   0 recs

Is that Smith and move combined?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

pickoff!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 15, 2008 10:31 AM PDT   0 recs

Pickoff...awesome!

I LOVE his pickoff move.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 15, 2008 10:31 AM PDT   0 recs

Six and counting

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 15, 2008 10:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A's turn things on during interleague Play

Can’t wait for those NL opponents, sort of feels like playing in the World Series…

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by Hit4TheCycle on May 15, 2008 10:32 AM PDT   0 recs