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Open Game Thread - Game 32: A's vs. Rangers (continued)

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LET'S

GO

OAKLAND!!!

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We can has NEW THREAD MOJO!

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOT!

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

by Jennifer on May 3, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

5-3 Rangers now. BoCro actually avoided the roll-over on the outside fastball.

"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 3, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh, chair-flinger!

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he's not a poo-flinger

hopefully, that is

"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 3, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank Francisco

Hide the chairs!

"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 3, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok so i’ve come to the conclusion those giveaway hats are hideous

by justarebelheart on May 3, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really wish people would take them off so i dont have to look at them haha

by justarebelheart on May 3, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shite

"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 3, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap.

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

by Jennifer on May 3, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just about three feet short, Bobby.

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

by Jennifer on May 3, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya

We got a game here, at least.

by paradox on May 3, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHOA!

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

by Jennifer on May 3, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[smiles]

I can have fun sometimes.

by paradox on May 3, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was my best Joey Lawrence.

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

by Jennifer on May 3, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go Joey!

by justarebelheart on May 3, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Devine inning for Joey

More runs, please.

"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 3, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki lets get some more on the board

by justarebelheart on May 3, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st pitch, 2nd pitch, no difference from Ellis of late

All he seems to do is pop the ball up of late.

He always seems to have a good second half but boy he sure kills some potential good rally’s in the first half

by Trainman on May 3, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dern it we need a win bad

Last night hurt, and now this. Come on, Oakland!

by paradox on May 3, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at it from the other side...

when you have the worst pitching staff and the worst defense in baseball, a 2-run lead going into the 8th inning does not feel even remotely comfortable.

by Soaker on May 3, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wilson's pretty good.

And Francisco looks pretty tough tonight

by WaddellCanseco on May 3, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Cust really just catch another ball or did I hallucinate?

by justarebelheart on May 3, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not only that, he looked comfortable doing it

And he did the two out sign quite casually as well, like he’s used to catching balls and making signs

by WaddellCanseco on May 3, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man i still think i need to be pinched, that’s a little surreal for me

by justarebelheart on May 3, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, Emil

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do something to prove your .300 OBP is worth it

Fail

"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 3, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to call back-to-back-to-back

but I was too slow.

"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 3, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby's off-balance in his swing again

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

by Nick on May 3, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's offense this inning

failchelsea

"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 3, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I don't understand

what a picture of a lovely young woman in a nice hat has to do with this baseball game.

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I need to post a Fail-shot of myself

"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 3, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neither do I

Do it again and Blez will have a chat with you. Also, grow the fuck up, please.

by paradox on May 3, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry

refresh and the pic is gone

"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 3, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

accepts said finger

"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 3, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another Saturday night and I ain’t got nobody
I’ve got some money ‘cause I just got paid
Now, how I wish I had someone to talk to
I’m in an awful way
...
I got in town a month ago
I seen a lot of girls since then
If I could meet ‘em I could get ‘em
But as yet I haven’t met ‘em
That’s how I’m in the state I’m in

by Soaker on May 3, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 1-1 pitch to Crosby was the game tying HR

Probably the best shot we’ll have. Grrr…

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on May 3, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's too far from the plate again, so he's diving again and missed it

Notice how he nearly fell across the plate after fouling it back?

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

by Nick on May 3, 2008 8:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look, it's Big Brown!

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

by Nick on May 3, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching this on EI...

Y’know, I can listen to Hawk, or the the tools who do the Angels broadcast, but the only feed I mute is Texas. I can’t stand the little play-by-play turd. All he does is chatter nonstop, and almost everything out of his mouth is completely inane. The A’s being behind the entire game just adds to my irritation with this mouthy little jerk.

by coffee roaster on May 3, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

by justarebelheart on May 3, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, that was a long HR

"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 3, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, crap

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F**k

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

by Nick on May 3, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As if it wasn't going to happen sooner or later.

I was getting REALLY sick of Fosse talking about how Brown and Casilla haven’t given up any runs. It’s like they were trying to jinx them.

by mikev on May 3, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's face it - pretty good time for it

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on May 3, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like having Davis in CF

But I hope they PH Barton for him. Even against Wilson.

by WaddellCanseco on May 3, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have liked to see Barton PH for Hannahan rather than Davis

even if we wouldn’t have a third baseman if it went to extras.

by HigherPie on May 3, 2008 8:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it would've mattered much

"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 3, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess they were thinking they didn't want Barton to play 3B

Of course if that ever came to matter, it would be extra innings

by WaddellCanseco on May 3, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying to look on the bright side....

Does this make it a little less likely Wash gets fired?

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rangers are 6-2 since the rumors about him started in earnest

Maybe someone should talk about firing Geren to get the A’s going again.

"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 3, 2008 8:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE GEREN NOW!

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 8:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope the A's show up tomorrow

Last two nights have been brutal.

"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 3, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least tonight

wasn’t embarrassing like last night.

by IM4Oakgal on May 3, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

These kind of games happen to all teams occasionally but games like last nights shouldn’t happen to a professional team.

by IM4Oakgal on May 3, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GERG will save us!

Please.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on May 3, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This series has been painful, here’s to hoping tomorrow is less painful when i’m in attendance

by justarebelheart on May 3, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best way to describe this is those that went to the last two games in Oak

should get a refund

A pathetic 2 evening display.

Go A’s tomorrow

by Trainman on May 3, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I switched over to the Japanese soap opera on KTSF

and immediately saw this subtitle:

If we sell our farm and succeed at crab futures trading, we can have the good life!

Here’s to tomorrow and the good life!

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-3.

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 3, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that was a frustrating game to watch.

Unlike yesterday, where you actually felt we could come back and win, this time you knew it was over early.

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 3, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want the A's to win as much as anyone

But as soon as I saw Gaudin not being able to put Milton away with 2 strikes and then the 3 run bomb, he gave up, I said to myself, “Game Over”

Of course I watched the whole game and of course I wanted the team to come back but with this team you usually know deep down that there is NO chance because after watching the hitters the last two nights, you wonder how they score runs at all but they do.

Tomorrow we face another gascan and they better win. Angels have it real easy tomorrow with Steve Trachsel going and I looked up his stats and they bat better than Ted Williams against him on the past and since Trachsel sucks 99 percent of the time, I see no reason why they will not pound him again.

Maybe Saunders will get rocked

by Trainman on May 3, 2008 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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