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Open Thread: Game 35 - A's vs. Orioles

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Justin Duchscherer, fresh off a bizarre start in which he couldn't shake off a Custian clank and gave up five straight hits, only to settle down and earn the win, gets the call for Oakland tonight against the left-handed stylings of Brian Burres. The A's lineup has a little different look tonight, with Mark Ellis (.228) dropped down to #7 and two lefties allowed to see the light of day against an opposing southpaw. Is Chris Denorfia not 100% healthy, or has he fallen behind Rajai Davis on the "righty CFer" depth chart?

Today's "fun fact": When he makes his start on Wednesday, Joe Blanton will be on pace to finish the season 9-23 with a 3.88 ERA. In 1980, A's right-hander Brian Kingman finished the season 8-20 with a 3.83 ERA. Aren't "fun facts" fun?

The lineups:

  ORIOLES:

Roberts - 2B

Mora - 3B

Markakis - RF

Huff - DH

Millar - 1B

Scott - LF

Jones - CF

Quiroz (I've eaten there) - C

Hernandez - SS

  A'S:

Suzuki - C

Barton - 1B

Thomas - DH

Cust - Left "Field"

Brown - RF

Crosby - SS

Ellis - 2B

Murphy - 3B

Davis - CF

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Brian Roberts looks like Barry Zito.

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on May 6, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Woot! First!

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on May 6, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Wow yeah he does

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

by baseballgirl on May 6, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I beg to differ.

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 6, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Or not.

My comment was first! Before I hit refresh. Stupid AN 3.0.

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 6, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Let's go Oakland!

And let’s hope those slump-busting blow-up dolls I sent them get the offense going tonight!

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 6, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

[test]

Huston Street

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

[test]

is average

[test]

S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/

by 0akFoSho on May 6, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It worked!

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

The Duke.......

Is ready to drop the Hammer on these O’s!! Make it happen! Considering the A;s are facing another LHP today, Duke is going to have to be on top of his game. Hopefully there will be no Cust fielding errors tat leads to 5 unearned runs.

Lets Go Oakland!!

S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/

by 0akFoSho on May 6, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

AHHH!!

The black jerseys

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

That is so much mf'n bulls---!!!

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

boooooooo

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 6, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

They are Justin's faves

Ray just said.

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

and if Ray told you that wolverines make great house pets

would you believe him?

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Meow!

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Bark! Bark, bark!!

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

NO barking!

I’m dealing with seven puppies right now… not including the four other dogs I have.

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

What nationality are they?

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

seven black lab females

1 male chocolate lab (90+ lbs and acts like he’s a lap dog)
1 female chocolate lab (mother of puppies)
1 female yellow lab (10 years old)
1 female beagle (15 years old, chubby, and crazy)

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Ohmigod. I am not much of a "feelings" type of guy

but I really want a beagle. They are adorable and a pain in the ass.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

This. explains. SO. much.

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 6, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

ASS!!

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

She's out of control, the beagle.

When she gets pissed off, she starts dragging stuff out of the garage.

Then she was in an accident and has leg problems. When it’s cold she limps around and acts like it’s bothering her. I feel sorry for her and let her in the house, then she goes nuts and runs around and jumps on the furniture like nothing is wrong.

And she snores worse than any human I know.

She also can’t really see or hear, but when the four-wheeler fires up, she starts howling and bouncing around like she’s a puppy on a hunt.

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Is her name LUCKY?

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

How awesome is it to have your face chewed off by a wolverine?

{Asks question of 74mk}

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

by monkeyball on May 6, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

nice.

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 6, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Better than NKOTB.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Shhhh!

Don’t tell me that. I’m with radio, so I can’t see them anyway. Tell me it’s 1968 throwbacks with yellow skittles helmets.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 6, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

And the black hats

They’re probably taking advantage of the enormous crowd at the Tuesday-night A’s-O’s matchup to plug their new sellables.

Not.

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

by Nick on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Ellis batting #7

Yay. Idea whose time has come.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 6, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Hi kapers and everyone else. Let's get another win and hope

Huston enjoys his night off.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

so, really, what's the deal with Denorfia

Is Rajai that much better in CF?

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

by monkeyball on May 6, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

yes

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

by baseballgirl on May 6, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

but something is obviously going on with him

he’s been MIA for a while as a starter

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

by baseballgirl on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I think so...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Buck batting .167 in Sacramento

:(

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 6, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

12 ABs. Calm down.

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

by monkeyball on May 6, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Wouldnt be that big a deal if he

also wasnt under .200 with the 65 ABs he has at the major league level.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 6, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I agree that he looked like crap in April

... but let’s give him a bit of a leash (perhaps a realllllly long one) in Sacto.

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

by monkeyball on May 6, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yeah.

Im not panicking or anything. Just reporting.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 6, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I don't like Duke anymore

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Clearly

this makes the decision to send him back to the bullpen a priority if Harden ever decides to resurface.

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on May 6, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

(ducks)

I love the black!!!

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

by baseballgirl on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

why don't you marry it?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 6, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Does. Not. Compute.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Is Duke gonna make someone smell the glove?

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

by Nick on May 6, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Ditto

Dunno why, but if it makes Justin feel good, I like it.

"That was kind of funny. I heard we were in Mexico together drinking margaritas and talking about it, but when he was in Cabo, I never saw him. The only person I talked to was a bottle of Jack Daniels." Jason Giambi

by 510inDenver on May 6, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Duke looks solid

S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/

by 0akFoSho on May 6, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Wow. Melvin has a right to be a little pissed about that one.

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

by Nick on May 6, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

That will be fine all day ty........

as long as he is consistent, the Ump that is. My problem has been the total lack of consistency from this umpire crew.

S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/

by 0akFoSho on May 6, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Isn't he pissed off every year?

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

"Melvin, how pissed where you?"

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

where?

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

by monkeyball on May 6, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I FAIL

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

by Jennifer on May 6, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

CSN graphic actually read

Due up: Barton, Ellis, Big Hurt

Yo everyone.

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 6, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

They did that last night, too.

Others liked it. I thought it was too Harrelsonesque.

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

by Nick on May 6, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I don't know what "Harrelsonesque" means

in this context, but if it means stupid I agree: TV graphic should use his real name, not his nickname.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 6, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Agree on all counts.

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 6, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Like something Ken "Hawk" Harrelson would do on a White Sox broadcast.

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

by Nick on May 6, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Aha

I thought maybe it had something to do with Woody, but I couldn’t guess what.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 6, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

YO diggity!

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Congrats :-) Are you taking it?

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 6, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I don't know???? So far they have covered almost everything I wanted, but I'm worried about 2 things:

homeowners insurance is more than double what I pay now and
if my house doesn’t sell in 6 mos, I won’t be able to cover rent AND a mortgage. I have a realtor coming out on Thursday to give me blatant truth and what to expect.

by kapers on May 6, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

One of our companies is located in Sarasota and they also have to pay

for hurricane insurance. You might check into that to be on the safe side. One of my co-workers is moving there and is planning on renting a condo b4 deciding on anything long-term.

Just do what your heart tells ya!

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

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