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Open Game Thread - Game 37 (cont.)

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The A's and Rangers continue to battle it out.  Players are running and throwing and hitting the ball. 

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THank God for a new thread.

My comp is too slow for the long ones.

by IM4Oakgal on May 9, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

I want Josh Hamilton.

For the A’s I mean.

by IM4Oakgal on May 9, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Frozen pizza is not bad

Our offense still sux, though, dern. Leadoff double, too.

by paradox on May 9, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Double for Ham

So thus far, with the Mojo thread, the Rangers have hit a double, A’s hit a GIDP, and the Rangers AAA affiliate has tied the game in Sac and has the bases loaded with 2 outs.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 9, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

It's definately an error on Brown. Well if the scorer was doing his job properly that is.

I agree though the new thread sucks. Not that the old thread was doing much.

by OldhamA on May 9, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Perhaps the thread should return to AAA with "no timetable"...

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 9, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

For those who can't watch the game

Emil did a pretty good job of getting to that ball, and then jumped unnecessarily and flat-out missed the ball.

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

by Nick on May 9, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Did you fill out the form in duplicate?

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

by Nick on May 9, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Needs to be notarized, too.

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 9, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Request denied, but pop-up accepted in settlement

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 9, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

LOL - nice

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 9, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I won't

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 9, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

What if he really, really needs to, you know, do his business?

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

by Nick on May 9, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I'm here!

Did you hear the A’s are first in ESPN’s power rankings?

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

by Jennifer on May 9, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

I downloaded the podcast, but then I accidentally put my iPod in the washer.

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

by Nick on May 9, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

:(

I washed mine yesterday. It was under warranty so I just returned it! BOOM! No problems.

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

by Jennifer on May 9, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

we'll see how long that lasts


You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on May 9, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

They made us #2 last week and Texas beat us twice

ESPN thinks that by making us #1 this week that will put a jinx on us.

We need to prove them wrong

by Trainman on May 9, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Bleah

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 9, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

can we go back?

or is that against the jinx rules?

by OaklandSi on May 9, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Hang on - I'll check the manual

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 9, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Check Manuel, too.

Manual isn’t Mexican enough.

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 9, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Bah. Smith almost got out of this with a quality start.

Oh well, clearly when he’s not on he’s very hittable.

by OldhamA on May 9, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

The ump is not giving him the strike on the corner away

and he really doesn’t know what to do if he can’t get that called a strike. The ump is calling a high strike zone, but Smith doesn’t have the pitches to take advantage of that.

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

by Nick on May 9, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

He should go broadcast on the sidelines

and let Aimee pitch – her high fastball is actually “sneaky-fast”.

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 9, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Oh sheesh

I am going to go put the fish sticks in the oven.

by IM4Oakgal on May 9, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

Please tell me that's not a euphemism

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 9, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

a "ringing" double

where does that phrase come from o wise athletics nation?


You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on May 9, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

When there a lot of doubles,

the bullpen phone starts ringing.

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 9, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Way to go, Bob Geren.

Why is Gaudin even warming up if he’s not going to come in for that matchup? Is he a mop-up guy now?

by Faust on May 9, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply   0 recs

When was the last time Gaudin warmed up to come into a game from the bullpen? I'd be surprised if he could get loose quickly.

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

by Nick on May 9, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

He's warming up because Smith is at 100 pitches,

and he’ll pitch the 7th.

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 9, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That's too damn late

If Smith can come out after 6, why can’t he come out after 5 2/3 when facing an obviously unfavorable matchup? What is gained? Why does Geren have to make sure that a guy’s last inning is a rotten one?

by Faust on May 9, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Because it would be even stupider to take Smith

out in the 5th when he’s pitching fine. Geren doesn’t “make sure that a guy’s last inning is a rotten one” – it just seems that way because you only notice when a pitcher struggles. There have many, many times our starter pitched an uneventful inning after AN called for a pitching change. If AN ran the pitching changes, our relievers arms would fall off and the team would always enter the next game in bullpen crisis.

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 9, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It was the 6th inning.

I wanted him taken out 1/3 of an inning earlier than actually happened. And 2 runs earlier. Before (obviously looming) failure, not after it. I don’t think that would cause the bullpen’s arms to fall off.

by Faust on May 9, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I don't think it would have been a bad move

to go to Gaudin to face Boggs. But I certainly don’t think it was a bad move to leave Smith in. I’m just grateful that in general, Geren doesn’t use the AN philosophy of pitching changes and instead tries to get 6+ innings out of his starters before looking at matchups and depriving young pitchers like Smith the chance to learn how to pitch in those situations. Especially in games the A’s aren’t in particularly great position to win.

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 9, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

At least arguing with you is keeping me from watching the game

I’m at least grateful for that. God I hate Texas broadcasts. Four in-the-stands interviews in the first 5 innings, and the A’s getting nothing off a staff that’s not this good.

by Faust on May 9, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

LOL - I can't see it, yet I'm strangely not jealous

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 9, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I know why.

I added him to my fantasy team. That’s always the kiss of death.

by IM4Oakgal on May 9, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs