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Open Game Thread - Game 43: A's vs. Braves

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After being swept by the Indians and losing five of their last six games, the 23-19 A's look to regain their winning ways tonight at 4:35 Pacific as they open up a three-game interleague series against the Braves in Atlanta. 

Dana Eveland, Rich Harden and Justin Duchscherer have been taking batting practice this week in preparation for their starts at Turner Field, which of course will require them to wield the bat. 

Tonight's opener pits Eveland against rookie Jair Jurrjens, who is off to a very good start to the season.  Jurrjens has struck out 41 batters and allowed 37 hits in 49.1 innings this year, to the tune of a 3.10 era and 1.09 WHIP.  Opposing batters are hitting .206 against him.  The 6'1" righty has been especially tough against right-handed batters, who have hit only .186 against him.  Jurrjens is the second-most famous current MLB player from Curcaco, in the Netherlands Antilles.  Without clicking, can you think of the most famous Dutch in the game? 

Jurrjens was acquired by the Braves (along with Gorkys Hernandez) in the offseason in exchange for Edgar Renteria. If we were to judge the trade today (which we probably shouldn't yet), the Braves look better than the Tigers; Jurrjens has pitched well while Renteria has struggled just as much in his second tour of the AL as he did in his first (Boston, '05).

With Mark Ellis still unable to play, shortstop/second baseman Gregorio Petit was recalled for today's game, taking Santiago Casilla's roster spot as Casilla headed to the DL. But Petit finds himself in a reserve role on the bench tonight. I wouldn't be surprised if he gives Crosby at least one much-need day off while he's up here, though. 

Tonight's lineup alters L-R-L throughout, with Hannahan leading off.

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Atlanta Braves

05/16/08 4:35 PM PDT

Oakland AthleticsAtlanta Braves
Jack Hannahan - 3B Yunel Escobar - SS
Bobby Crosby - SS Omar Infante - 2B
Jack Cust - LF Chipper Jones - 3B
Emil Brown - RF Mark Teixeira - 1B
Daric Barton - 1B Jeff Francoeur - RF
Kurt Suzuki - C Brian McCann - C
Ryan Sweeney - CF Matt Diaz - LF
Donnie Murphy - 2B Gregor Blanco - CF
Dana Eveland - P Jair Jurrjens - P

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Have I mentioned how much I despise NL baseball?

Can we PLEASE get out of the 19th century and give the inferior league the DH? Please?

It’s so hard to even watch NL games.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Couldnt agree more.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 16, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wise words

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE watching Barely Zito hit.

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

by Jennifer on May 16, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I watch Keeping up with the Kardashians

But I’m not about to claim it’s a good thing for television that the show is on the air.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. NL = does not turn my crank

and with impending move to Denver this summer, people say…wow, you get to see the Rockies! Well, sure, fine, whatever…..will be home, just like in Alaska watching the A’s.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 16, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are moving?

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

by Jennifer on May 16, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, and I'm sure

we’ll all have to endure yet ANOTHER screen name change.

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 16, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aka_co_a

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

by Jennifer on May 16, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

transferring to Lakewood, Colorado office

....no official date of reporting yet….has to be worked out….the later the better as far as I am concerned…would guess it would be anytime from mid July to Sept. 1. Bye bye comfort zone!

alaska A

by ak_A on May 16, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1000000

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mind the variety

and really don’t find DH-less baseball bad at all. I’m happy that the leagues play 2 different styles—why does everything have to the same?

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Without clicking, can you think of the most famous Dutch in the game?"

Danny Haren?

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

by Jennifer on May 16, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit

beat me to it

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 16, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even better

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 16, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need to click...

...just hover.

Or am I not supposed to say that? ;)

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go A's

Please win tonight. It’s already going to be miserable enough with this heat, so let’s win one for the Gipper.

"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 16, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This lineup scares me.

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 16, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

Bad – playing a team that has won 14/18 home games
Worse – doing it with a line-up of suck

"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 16, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your 2008 Oakland Athletics: Doing it with a Lineup of Suck.

you have to admit – it’s got a nice ring to it!

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 16, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I seem to remember, almost everytime we complain about the lineup, it does well, and

then they go back to a normal one that struggles, and then everyone is asking for the one they thought would suck.

by theblackpearl on May 16, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you're not a pitcher, then?

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just noticed that BoCro is batting 2nd

I just threw up in my mouth a little. I think I’ll just do homework instead of watching this game.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still at work

so I can’t start drinking yet.

"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 16, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thought.

I’ll have to stop on my way home for some booze.

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 16, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't drink

So I’m gonna have to figure out something else.

This could be a head-in-the-oven night…

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

I’m not sure that’s better than drinking!

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

x1000000

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An ugly sight indeed

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What you want Barton?

I’m no fan of Crosby, but damn, has Barton sucked.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barton has sucked for the last 2-3 weeks

Crosby has sucked for the last 2-3 years.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bogus

What a time to get called into a meeting…

"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 16, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here in Seattle,

the second most famous player from the Netherlands Antilles is Wladimir Balentien. I had never heard of this Jar-Jar guy, but I know Wlad.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 16, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Binks is on the mound?

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I almost put him in there

I should’ve given a nod to our Pacific Northwest contingent. In my defense, Balentien isn’t even the most famous athlete named Wladimir.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spelled with a W?

I’d never heard of any other, but Google turns up a heavyweight boxer, so I guess you’re talking about him, huh?

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 16, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love me some Hannahan

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love May Hannahan

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's my favorite leadoff hitter of all today.

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 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Hannahan as leadoff

makes sense.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because of his large sample size as a leadoff hitter

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

High OBP, plus

lack any better options on the team.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 16, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have not heard Skip's voice

in a long time…sounds, higher and frail.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been battling a number of ailments...

...over the past few years. He’s now on a limited schedule—I think entirely on radio now and basically only at home.

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see pettittitit play not donnie murphy

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy > Petit

At least all their actual on-field performance says so.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just want to see something new. It has nothing to do with their play. In addition I don’t like to see guys brought up and ride the pine.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why I think calling Petit up was a bad idea

I don’t think he should be starting in the majors, but he’s not gonna develop much from the bench. Why not call up Melillo?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not call up Jesus Guzman. Now thats the ticket! I’m not sure where that ticket would lead the A’s.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the job is won by Hannahan!

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not computing this

“In play, no outs” thing right now.

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 16, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it took me a while

ball in play, no outs were made

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on May 16, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we all stop with the "Crosby can be a superstar" BS

I’m tired of every announcer saying it. He’s past that point. Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Harden still has hope to be a cy young winner….

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worst effing luck

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MY GOSH!!!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!

We’re freakin’ snake bit…I was SURE that was gone.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet Jesus.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN. IT.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha twinkle toes

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I’m just pissed.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan really ought to be on third after the fly ball to the wall

That was either gone or caught.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He fell

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoiler Alert

Pop out iminent

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barton, do not suck please

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust

was two feet away from negating that, but unfortunately he is a nancy pants.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this the 1950's game thread? ;-)

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for making me smile despite sitting in a 100 degree apartment. Apparently the 1950’s air conditioner is still in my apartment.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our offense is so shitty…that we got the first 2 runners on, and they didn’t move.

This is making me ill.

Barton, um….what do you say? Go back to Sac?

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not even having good ABs

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahaha...that's a slim straw there!

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that there's only ONE straw.

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 16, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Barton have the iPod in?

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barf, Dale.

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 16, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's still funny

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how anyone can watch NL baseball

It’s so demoralizing to have the pitcher coming up next inning, or leading off the following inning.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should be excited for the A's...

...our pitchers HAVE to be better than our usual hitters right now

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of the pitchers in the NL would be batting cleanup for us.

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orioles - too cheap for photo re-takes?

Adam Jones

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 4:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if somebody put his hand in a cup of warm water

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, we can fix THAT.

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 16, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know who I miss?

Jesse’s Girl

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 16, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know who I miss?

Anyone who can slug over .450

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait about four more scoreless innings

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

70 Years from now, one can go

to various players cemetery plots and on the gravestone will be “He was part of the big trade with Haren”

alaska A

by ak_A on May 16, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to set up my propane stove for rice

Too hot to cook inside, the crockpot has been outside all day. Coq au vin, eh? Shallots, garlic, seeded tomato, fresh herbs, a little brandy, a cup of cabernet, a whole chicken cut up, skinned, ‘cept for the wings.

Go Zooks. Go A’s.

Ha, he got a hit!

by paradox on May 16, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh...another hit

I refuse to get excited.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hello

a’s P didn’t give up a first pitch HR… so already doing better than yesterday.
Photobucket

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 16, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney -- least likely to be busted for using steroids?

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro

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 16, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right behind Jason Kendall

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't sound very Dutch.

They’re pronouncing it like it’s French, but who knows? Maybe he is.

Wiki says his middle name is Françoise, which in French is a girl’s name.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 16, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our announcers are a little rambl-y today. It might be just me.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cox just gave the "hey, you kids, get off of my lawn!" signal, there.

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my..................

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Zook

that was dumb

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 16, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeney’s fault.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW. Such good base running.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

I can’t believe we screwed that up.

Or maybe I can.

by elephantbaseball on May 16, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gak...irk...ack...ick...flick...skook...

AAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!

And that’s all I have to say.

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't even talk about it.

I CAN’T EVEN TALK ABOUT IT!!!!

MY GOD, WHAT NEXT!!!!!!!

Did we REALLY have a single and a triple and DIDN’T SCORE??!

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in good news

an XBH (when was the last time you saw that) and only one out

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 16, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a shitshow

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if Hannahan's baserunning in the first wasn't great

the big, big blunder at third in the second was really a killer…and I think it’s on deFrancesco, from the way it was described on the radio

by OaklandSi on May 16, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rookie third base coach

When was the last time he was a third-base coach, prior to this year?

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in Sacramento games he was often at third base

but considering he was also the manager, it’s obviously different

by OaklandSi on May 16, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

unless Zuke held up too much to see if RF would catch it.

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh sweet Jesus this is going to be ugly.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Told you.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I literally can’t even think about this. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland BETTER not bunt

This is a situation where bunting is never, ever good. Unless Eveland is like a .001 hitter or something.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, a squeeze works. I meant a sac bunt.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That hilarious play has already gone in our favor,

but you are right, that was really stupid.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nobody should ever bunt when it's 1st and 3rd with 1 out

Ever.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again, I mean sac bunt.

A safety squeeze in that situation works every now and again as a matter of game theory.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally

Breathe, everyone.

by paradox on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dana

with the sweet bunt. At least we know Bad Sweeney can run. Still bad base running.

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 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fosse

“Well the good thing, got Sweeney off the bases.”

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 16, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

funny

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not luck -- he very intentionally touched the plate

Can’t take that for granted on this team.

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I hate you

for calling the Eveland out

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 16, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have been two runs...damnit all to hell.

They’re hitting the hell out of the ball, and STILL need help to score! My goodness.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We only take charity runs now

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t believe we got a pitcher to bunt to score a run.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worse

The pitcher has the first RBI in…. like… a loooong time.

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 16, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn't give him one, don't think

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EVEN worse.

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 16, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 anyway

I think they’ll take it

by OaklandSi on May 16, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a mistake by Atlanta, no doubt

but see what happens when you put the pressure on the defense?? Make. them. throw. you. out.

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.

by Vacafan on May 16, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo! Game Box Score re-fresh...

is apparently being operated by The Slowskys tonight. I just found out that Sweeney Todd tripled.

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What!!?!?!?! Another run?!?!?

I don’t believe it.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice drop toe hold for Hannahan!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good tag.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh good grief...

...why’d he send him this time?

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's some bad 3B coaching

You don’t force the pitcher to take that extra base.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree, but worth the gamble if it is anyone else running in my opinion.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two runs already in. Need to be aggresive with our number three batter coming up.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell yes

these guys are baseball players … I get so tired of this “Oooooo, he might get hurt” bull**

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.

by Vacafan on May 16, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you MET the Oakland A's?

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still, you can't play scared.

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.

by Vacafan on May 16, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dana and Sweeney

Woke up this morning with Halos over their heads

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 16, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

Did the pitcher just slide into home? AND get tagged out?? WTF?

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 16, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHA!!!!

That is the truest statement ever. You have to see it to believe it, but it’s true. Could be easily 4-0, or 0-0.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we just get a player thrown out at the plate?!!?!?!?

My goodness. Hope he’s okay

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Duchscherer

Or Casilla.
Or Foulke…or Street…

Hm.

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

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just became a huge Dana Eveland fan

great play by the catcher, or else 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.

by Vacafan on May 16, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the 2nd inning, and we've already had a runner thrown out at each base.

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha...that's funny.

And sad.

I need a Fri night drink.

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

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