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Open Thread: Game 53 - A's vs. Blue Jays

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Toronto Blue Jays @ Oakland Athletics


Well, if nothing else, you have to like tonight's pitching matchup on paper. The A's Rich Harden (3-0, 2.93 ERA) takes on the Jays' Roy Halladay (5-5, 3.11 ERA), in what should be an awesomely pitched game. (That's not a jinx; I said SHOULD!)  And if the A's can continue to do the little things right; fielding the ball, running the bases, and even hitting a little bit, we might be able to add to our winning streak.

Sadly, Frank Thomas is not back in the lineup yet (I hope they're just resting him), but it's nice to have another DH in Mike Sweeney. He'll do just fine tonight, although any homeruns hit by him would not have quite the same impact on Toronto. For the record, Frank is batting .315 with four HRs since joining the A's. I'm just saying.

The A's go for six in a row as the much-anticipated Harden/Halladay matchup kicks off. Settle in. You don't want to miss this one.

Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays @ Oakland Athletics

05/28/08 7:05 PM PDT

Toronto Blue JaysOakland Athletics
Shannon Stewart - LF Jack Hannahan - 3B
Aaron Hill - 2B Bobby Crosby - SS
Alex Rios - CF Jack Cust - LF
Scott Rolen - 3B Mike Sweeney - DH
Matt Stairs - DH Ryan Sweeney - CF
Lyle Overbay - 1B Emil Brown - RF
Marco Scutaro - SS Mark Ellis - 2B
Brad Wilkerson - RF Daric Barton - 1B
Rod Barajas - C Kurt Suzuki - C

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!

 

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"You don't want to miss this one."

And, if I do, Comcast, look out!

Soaker,

Thank you for contacting Comcast SportsNet regarding our telecast of last night’s Oakland A’s – Toronto Blue Jays game. Because of a Comcast cable technical difficulty, some viewers with Comcast service unfortunately missed the beginning of the game. The problem was corrected during the telecast, but on behalf of Comcast cable and Comcast SportsNet, we apologize to our customers for any inconvenience.

Regards,

Ky

Gee, thanks, Ky, that was very informative.

by Soaker on May 28, 2008 6:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Franky T sitting out

which was to be expected, but if he’s going to be gone for 10 days or so like MaEl was, then I hope they put him on the DL NOW instead of waiting. I wish they had put Ellis on the DL, since we ended up playing for quite a bit of time short handed again, during interleague even, because of the A’s practice of waiting forever to put people on the DL.

If Thomas is going to be out for more than a few games, I’d kind of prefer just calling up Buck like Rotoworld suggested, and putting him in the OF instead of Brown. At least we have Big Sweeney to DH instead of Thomas, and he’s Right Handed, so we don’t add more Lefties to the lineup.

by Zonis on May 28, 2008 6:46 PM PDT   0 recs

he had an MRI today at 5:30 PM

Marty Lurie said that the A’s announced that at the pre-game press briefing.

by OaklandSi on May 28, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For those who like to multitask, or just like schadenfraude on occasion

follow along with the other games going on in baseball, and root for the Tigers and Mariners tonight over the Angels and RedSox.

by Zonis on May 28, 2008 6:57 PM PDT   0 recs

mmm

Might be fun. The Tigers need the mojo bad.

by paradox on May 28, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bless You Boys

That’s the Detroit blog name. Must be one serious family blog, it’s kinda fucked up, I dunno if I should cruise there’n all.

by paradox on May 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hee hee

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't want to miss this one!

I don’t, I don’t! But I have to leave. : (
Go A’s!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on May 28, 2008 7:02 PM PDT   0 recs

MLB.TV.

Guess I can watch the archive… unless we lose.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on May 28, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Where the heck have you been?

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 28, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't really know.

I can’t remember the last game I watched or the last thread I’ve participated in.

by Jennifer on May 28, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Duke tied a pretty loop

with lots of fancy knots the other day.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

KING RICH!

The marmot on Richie’s chin looks a bit trimmed. I like. (well…better).

by schmifty on May 28, 2008 7:03 PM PDT   0 recs

I think there are more people on this thread than there are at the game

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

by Nick on May 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Cost of attending MLB game at all-time high

Consumer confidence at 16-year low.

In a nutshell, that’s why I’m watching this game on television, 9 miles from the ballpark.

by Soaker on May 28, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MLB made their bed, and now they have to lie in it

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

by Nick on May 28, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Emil flips behind the back!

Good omen, not an easy catch.

by paradox on May 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

E-Mail caught it!

I’m actually more shocked when E-Mail catches a ball with any source of light anywhere than Cust.

by Zonis on May 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Nice job, Emil

Still good range, even if you can’t catch the ball many times…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

OK it's true

was watching the A’s pregame coverage of the Community Fund golf tournament, and Dana Eveland IS, in fact, packing some extra chub.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

strikes

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT   0 recs

please?

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 28, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

thank you

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

we can "tape" up our own

Photobucket

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can you post a number pic below each K?

That would be pretty cool IMHO.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?"

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 28, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You da man!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?"

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Someone

(possibly 149) has been able to do smaller ones that line up.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wasn't me

but thanks for the credit. I usually steal images other people post. As in this case…

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it was probably drmmrchk

the image queen.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No idea why but it almost feels like our own little ballpark

if they K’s are tracked.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?"

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hi everyone! Hope we can get #6 tonight!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?"

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 28, 2008 7:13 PM PDT   0 recs

yup

these are good pitchers.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:16 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm not going to track Halladay's K's.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT   0 recs

This is gonna be a frustrating game.

Ryan Sweeney is good-looking.

by Kimberly on May 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Absolutely filthy pitch.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT   0 recs

That was a nice pitch.

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 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT   0 recs

wow, that quite a pitch to K Crosby....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT   0 recs

ball had crazy spin

and took a weird hop. I was impressed Hill got it.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He is the second best 2Bman in the AL

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For old time's sake...

Photobucket

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Woo! Detroit with a 2-spot in the top of the 1st.

Not like that will last, but still.

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 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Been there. Done that.

Last night.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 28, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm trying to be optimistic.

It isn’t really my style.

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 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

One of these days...

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on May 28, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah!

Woo!

I’m over there, there are like ten comments.

by paradox on May 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

booooo

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT   0 recs

robbed!

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Electronic strike zone, please.

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 28, 2008 7:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Hal 9000 would do a better job for awhile but he would eventually lose his

computer mind. “I’m sorry Dave. That was not a strike.”

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was sweet, Kurt.

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 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Stairs steal?

noooo…

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT   0 recs

wait...

uhh….
Stai….

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT   0 recs

same age as Hurt

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

actually a little older

turned 40 in Feb.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on May 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs