Open Thread: Game 36 - A's vs. Orioles (cont)
We head to the bottom of the sixth inning, as the A's, backed by RBI-machine Emil Brown, Kurt Suzuki's first homerun of the year, Blanton's hard-fought five and 2/3 innings of work, and Joey Devine's relief one-batter appearance, cling to a 3-2 lead.
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Question
Can you use the DH for a position player?
It seems like it should be possible, simply having said player start the game as the starting pitcher, with the pitcher playing the position, throw a ball, then make a pitching change and swap the players, right?
by Zonis on
May 7, 2008 2:21 PM PDT
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I replied in the old thread, but no, you can't.
Somewhere in the rules it says for the pitcher.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on
May 7, 2008 2:22 PM PDT
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I think if you put the pitcher into the field...
....you lose the DH.
On the other hand, there’s nothing in the rulebook that says an elephant can’t play!
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on
May 7, 2008 2:22 PM PDT
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don't talk about Cust like that.
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:23 PM PDT
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Cust isn't an elephant
Cust is a Dragon with a big beefy arm and consumate v’s.
by Zonis on
May 7, 2008 2:25 PM PDT
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sorry i confuse them both
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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I like Blanton
But when you put as many runner on as you do, you’ll give up some runs. Now, lets get some insurance with our new thread mojo.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on
May 7, 2008 2:22 PM PDT
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Blanton looking for his first Coliseum win of the year
AFLAC!!!!
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 7, 2008 2:23 PM PDT
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How was your test?
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 7, 2008 2:24 PM PDT
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I had a test?
Uh-oh.
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 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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I had 4!
That one in particular was so-so.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on
May 7, 2008 2:30 PM PDT
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Emil only hits when there are RISP
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:23 PM PDT
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He's so clutch®!
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on
May 7, 2008 2:23 PM PDT
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What an ass.
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 7, 2008 2:23 PM PDT
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That's what she said.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
May 7, 2008 2:24 PM PDT
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That SO does not always work.
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 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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LOL
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
May 7, 2008 2:28 PM PDT
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We need to pick up a real ace from somewhere
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on
May 7, 2008 2:24 PM PDT
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roy halladay
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:25 PM PDT
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Forget getting a pitcher. We need a bat
Roy Hobbs
by As Fan in the Bronx on
May 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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Pitcher: Roy Oswalt
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:28 PM PDT
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Blanton
Has Blanton NOT been knocked out of a game this year? Seems like every single game Geren tried to go 1 too many innings with him. Getting very frustrating.
by rageon on
May 7, 2008 2:25 PM PDT
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Don't freak!
Blanton’s still the pitcher of record. He can’t lose, but he can win.
And I trust our pen.
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on
May 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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Why would I...
...care whether or not Blanton gets the win. I’m far more concered about whether the TEAM gets the win. And Geren always goes 1 too many with Blanton, and it’s already cost more than 1 game because of it.
by rageon on
May 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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Not today...
No way in hell you take him out after 5.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on
May 7, 2008 2:27 PM PDT
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Agreed in general (of course)
But I actually think the Blanton management wasn’t terrible today. Maybe pull him a batter or two earlier, but no more than that.
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on
May 7, 2008 2:29 PM PDT
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Devil's Advocate
People would be bitching if the Staff Ace was pulled after 5 innings of shutout ball.
by mikev on
May 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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Even with 90 pitches?
I think A’s fans are smart enough to realize that (1) when Blanton tires, he REALLY tires, and (2) he gets tired after 90 pitches or so.
by rageon on
May 7, 2008 2:27 PM PDT
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Blanton was 1 pitch away from getting out of that inning with 1 run allowed.
Like I said, hindsight etc.
by mikev on
May 7, 2008 2:29 PM PDT
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Really?
Through 5 with a shutout and that number of pitches, you would have yanked him? Cmon now….
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on
May 7, 2008 2:27 PM PDT
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That's like saying you always find what you're looking for
in the last place you look, rageon. You don’t usually pull a pitcher until he shows signs of struggling.
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 7, 2008 2:27 PM PDT
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No. It's not.
Blanton has been knocked out of basically every single start this year. Did you really think he was getting out of the inning after the walk? Really? Because I certainly didn’t.
Go ahead, commence talking about “hindsight” and how “it’s easy to say that after the fact.”
by rageon on
May 7, 2008 2:47 PM PDT
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That's what I do.
I post on blogs all day professing how smart I am, citing only examples of past events so that I’m never wrong.
by rageon on
May 7, 2008 2:54 PM PDT
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Okay, you're right.
Geren should have pulled Blanton after 5 innings without allowing a run. I can’t even believe that guy has a job.
by mikev on
May 7, 2008 2:57 PM PDT
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Dammit Geren
Clearly Brown was going to give up the game tying hit. NO excuse for not pulling him there.
by mikev on
May 7, 2008 3:03 PM PDT
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Ellis single
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:25 PM PDT
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Yay!
Slump buster?
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on
May 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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So much for his streak!
Loser.
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on
May 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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Teams are realizing that Blanton can only go for 5-6 innings..
forcing him to throw more pitches early on and wear him down. This is Oakland style baseball, but it should not be allowed to be used against us.
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on
May 7, 2008 2:26 PM PDT
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The notion that Blanton "can only go for 5-6 innings"
is untrue. Maybe for a one-month stretch over a 3+ year period, but certainly not a pattern associated with Blanton.
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 7, 2008 2:29 PM PDT
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OK, Blanton CAN go more than 5-6
but he is going to allow 2+ runs if he does. History shows that Blanton tends to give up runs later on, as most pitchers do. However, he isn;t an Ace pitcher to me. A solid #2 or #3, but not good enough to be a #1.
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on
May 7, 2008 2:32 PM PDT
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I haven't seen or heard anyone claim he IS a #1 starter
Including Beane, Geren, Blanton, or folks on AN. Perhaps the problem is expecting ace pitching from a #2 starter – that’s not Blanton’s fault.
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 7, 2008 2:33 PM PDT
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True
I know we are in a “rebuilding year” but every team needs a #1 pitcher
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on
May 7, 2008 2:35 PM PDT
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We have two. Problem is, they're broken a lot.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on
May 7, 2008 2:35 PM PDT
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Harden and ????
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on
May 7, 2008 2:36 PM PDT
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But needing one doesn't mean so-and-so is one
and should be blamed for not being one! Anyway, so far we seem to be doing ok as is, and we’re past the 1/5 mark in the season. But yeah – aces are good to have.
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 7, 2008 2:36 PM PDT
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Don't get me wrong
I like Blanton and the fact that he is Mr Reliable, I was just hoping he wouldn’t have to carry the #1 title, but oh well. If only there was a way to keep Harden glued together
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on
May 7, 2008 2:38 PM PDT
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His ERA the last 2 years
is higher in pitches 1-30 than it is after.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on
May 7, 2008 2:35 PM PDT
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Please keep your facts out of this irrational Blanton hate session.
thxkbye.
by mikev on
May 7, 2008 2:36 PM PDT
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They always have a pitching change when Hannahan is coming up to bat
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:27 PM PDT
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Jeez, score some more runs already!
(worked last time)
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 7, 2008 2:27 PM PDT
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good strategy!
that’s what he said last time you posted it right
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:28 PM PDT
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Wow..nicely done!!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on
May 7, 2008 2:28 PM PDT
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It's magic!
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 7, 2008 2:29 PM PDT
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holy shit...
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 7, 2008 2:29 PM PDT
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You rule.
"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 7, 2008 2:29 PM PDT
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That's what she said!
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on
May 7, 2008 2:30 PM PDT
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"That's what she said"?
That’s what she said!
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 7, 2008 2:30 PM PDT
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuZwnC9rB-A
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on
May 7, 2008 2:32 PM PDT
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Run scored, Hannahan doubled
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on
May 7, 2008 2:28 PM PDT
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can someone get a Jack Hannahan picture and put a cape on it on a while horse!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

