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Open Thread: Game 64 - A's vs. Yankees

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on Comment 363 comments

The Angels didn't do their "run differential" any favors last night, falling 13-4 to Tampa Bay and leaving the A's just 4 games back entering play tonight. Oakland would love to see the Angels cool off and get better acquainted with their Pythagorean "Expected Won-Loss Record," and with James Shields and Scott Kazmir going against them tonight and tomorrow, opportunity could be knocking...

...If the A's can win, that is. The Yankees are in town, with a recent history of starting slow and then getting hot right around the first time they play Oakland. Dana Eveland, whose left hand is hopefully back to its original size, gets the call tonight against sinkerballer Chien-Ming Wang. Wang is in a rare slump, having allowed at least 5 ER in four consecutive starts  - 23 ER in 23.2 IP over that time.

Tonight's starting lineups:

Damon - LF
Jeter - SS
Abreu - RF
Rodriguez - 3B
Giambi - DH
Posada - C
Betemit - 1B
Cano - 2B
Cabrera - CF

Hannahan - DH
Crosby - SS
Cust - LF
Chavez - 3B
Ellis - 2B
Barton - 1B
Buck - RF
Gonzalez - CF
Suzuki - C

 

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i hope the yanks

trade for chris bootcheck before tonight’s game starts…

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 10, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it looks like Crosby's ankle didn't explode

Of course, he hasn’t actually played yet tonight.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Yanquis

[spits]

May all their baseball mojo be banished forever.

by paradox on Jun 10, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predict an A's win

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-4, not as close as the score;

Barton and the Patrol Craft are the heroes.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-pi

on a walk-off fraction.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-4

i like it when they odd-score

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 10, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nico's tag reminds me of

the hundreds-of-comments LL diary where some guy complained about the jokes surrounding the matchup Wang vs. Ho, because the ensuing jokes implied a mispronunciation of “Wang”.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, strikes are good

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go A's!

Strike one! Eat me, New York!

Out one!

by paradox on Jun 10, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland has thrown one ball -

To Barton.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Eveland!

Stop sucking ass! Thats Jeter and Arod’s job!

by Zonis on Jun 10, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God Damnit!

Insurmountable lead already in the first!

by Zonis on Jun 10, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

booooo

yaaayyyyyy

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome throw.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As I tune in and whilst reading these very words
The Yankees are in town, with a recent history of starting slow and then getting hot right around the first time they play Oakland. Dana Eveland,

I saw that hit drop in the outfield and the run score. at least we got the guy coming in at third.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 10, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More strikes

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I had to take out the trash, saw the Cargon assist, and now this shit.

by paradox on Jun 10, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it too early

For a can-we-get-Chad-Gaudin-in-the-rotation-and-send-Eveland’s-crappy-ass-from-whence-he-came yet?

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Jun 10, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not like they're hitting the crap out of the ball here.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair enough

I’ll wait a few more innings, then.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Jun 10, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just about to post the same thing

Eveland has shown he’s a rookie the last three starts.

Meanwhile a much better Chad Gaudin wastes away in the pen

by Trainman on Jun 10, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any manager who makes a decision based on 2, not 3, starts

Should immediately be fired and banned from ever setting foot on a baseball field ever again.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There would be a lot of fired managers then

wouldn’t there?

I have always said Gaudin should be in rotation but that’s my opinion which everyone is entitled to.

“

by Trainman on Jun 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The silver lining on Gaudin

It’s not likely that coming off his surgeries he’d be able to handle 200+ innings as a starter. It could be a blessing in disguise for his recovery that he’s spent a month or so in the bullpen.

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a sick feeling

in the pit o’ my stomach.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 10, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whats happening all?

Just got home, log on and the A’s are down 2 and the Angels are up 2 with both teams still in hot water?

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Zonis,

Please allow this game thread to be tolerable.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sort of like watching late Zito

I feel like he would have a better chance just lobbing his breaking pitches over the plate than trying to hit the corners with the fb and miss badly.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only plus is that Eveland

has a low 90’s heater. Can excape a few more mistake with that then say 87

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No shit man

Zito is 84 across the heart of the plate. Hitters are licking their chops when he pitches

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see what he did there..

The ol’ fake bunt get hit on the foot play..

by CoryC123 on Jun 10, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take it for a ball bobby!

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 10, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BAH!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 10, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear

I see more hard-luck line drive outs hit by Crosby than anyone. I think he must have killed a gypsy years ago.

by Philip Christy on Jun 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

18 runs tonight for the A's

I say that not because I’m confident in the A’s offense, but only because that’s what they’ll need to win.

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jun 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

I will say 7 runs if the first is any indication.

Hopefully Eveland settles down.

by Trainman on Jun 10, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ick

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it looks like a walk-a-thon

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cust and chavvy walk...ellis GS

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 10, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quiet first inning.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Jun 10, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

High Stress inning for Wang

made him throw so many pitches his arm will fall off.

by Zonis on Jun 10, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you have a lineup of great hitters like the A's

I would think you want your team to swing early and often.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets go Dana!

Clap! clap! Clap, clap, clap!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 10, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Wang looks pretty hittable...

that’s something, whether it be hope for the rest of the game or jokes…..

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Performance" enhancing drugs.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 10, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually, it was revealed a bit ago that Clemens

and many of the Yankees take Viagra to help playing on the game.

It really does explain all those Rafael Palmero Viagra commercials.

by Zonis on Jun 10, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NERD ALERT

/Rangers broadcast

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Basically, in that first inning

the luckier team was going to take a 2-0 lead.

Three fly outs off Wang gives me a lot of hope.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1 to you for not returning my phone call!

Gulp.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I called Dan Gladden back immediately!

Twice.

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't it funny how my message was left

BEFORE the game where Izturis actually hit the first pitch out? Like I only called after the SECOND-most ridiculous lead-off HR.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And then Rich Harden went all Trevor Wilson on us in the 1st the next game!

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{trumpets wildly}

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Not hitting that with a 10 ft. pole

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 10, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anti first inning.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 10, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is our luck are turning?

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the unicorns are returning

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeney should just, like, get new knees

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

buck, only swing in the strike zone please.

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 10, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stubborn or patient?

Eveland starting.

Stubborn? He’s in there because he’s never really got the chance and apparently his ego is more fragile than Gaudin’s.

Patient. Three bad starts isn’t many and if he pans out, we’ve elevated another guy into confident starter status.

Stubborn. We’re messing with and wasting Gaudin.

Patient. Gaudin has health issues and is small, so in essence we keep him fresh until he starts again, for somebody.

I don’t know for sure, but my gut tells me Gaudin is way better. I felt this since before the move was made and really have felt it as Eveland continues to struggle.

I get that the hits in the 1st weren’t hit hard, but he doesn’t attack the zone like most of our starters and Gaudin. That catches up with you.

So, how long will Beane and co be stubborn with Eveland/Gaudin? We are, sort of, in a “find out what we have” year. I guess there are worse problems and Gaudin’s arm does stay fresher this way. But Eveland sure looks like a AAAA pitcher most nights.

Then, again, I’m a spoiled A’s fan and Eveland’s stats aren’t that bad.

It is nice to hear how many of you also have feared this since Gaudin was choosen instead of Eveland.

"Just trying to keep my bases clogged."

by Caught squealin on Jun 10, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Baby Sweeney.

Ryan Sweeney is good-looking.

by Kimberly on Jun 10, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg are you the girl who posted all those Swooney pics on Flickr?

i think i recognize the pic in your icon. those shots were amazing!!! :)

by schmifty on Jun 10, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I am! Thanks!

I’m dissapointed in the lack of pictures there are of him online, so I’m trying to do something about it.

by Kimberly on Jun 10, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're a giver

that’s what I’ve always said about you Kimberly. Give, give, give… never take.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 10, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those pics totally made my day!

it was like finding a treasure trove! that was a mega contribution to the swooney hotness available online. thank you so much! :)

by schmifty on Jun 10, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link 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 Jun 10, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon ROOK!

get some wood on it.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 10, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why the Angels lead the West,

right there.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No shit man

pitiful. Not only that they just throw out the whole A’s way of hitting. Take pitches and work the pitcher is an after thought. All 3 of them up there hacking like they are fuckin .325 hitters

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because they've hit worse than the A's with risp?

Scored fewer runs?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd agree with that

I mean, it isn’t as if Barton is an RBI machine. Why isn’t he bunting??
Buck says he is above-average in bunting…heck even Seattle did a “safety squeeze” to win the game versus Toronto…a bunt with the bases loaded!

Toronto FAILED to do that, with none out and the bases loaded. Overbay grounded into a 3-2-3 doubleplay instead.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 10, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news

Casilla pitched two perfect innings with 3 Ks for Stockton.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jun 10, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh Carlos

I’m becoming less of a Carlos fan since hearing him refer to himself in the first person and seeing him take the time to curse and look at that ball. If he busted out of the box and is by Wang, that’s a VERY difficult play.

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Jun 10, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um... don't most people refer to themselves in the first person?

I’d be more freaked out if he started speaking in the second person, to be honest.

by Zonis on Jun 10, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd person :-)

ewpz

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Jun 10, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*

and still he should be busting out of the box a la Otis Nixon on that.

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Jun 10, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm starting to miss rickey being rickey

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 10, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the snatch catch

The most beautifully named technique in the world.

by paradox on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Well, you know, Rickey Henderson has to do what’s best for Rickey Henderson, you know. I mean, if Rickey Henderson feels that Rickey Henderson needs to tape his bat up higher, to be the best Rickey Henderson that Rickey Henderson can be, then Rickey Henderson is going to tape his bat higher in way that Rickey Henderson can perceive, as Rickey Henderson can, to be the best Rickey Henderson that Rickey Henderson can or will or want to be as Rickey Henderson qualifying in a Rickey Henderson-esque type of way to be a Rickey Henderson for which all Rickey Hendersons around us, being one Rickey Henderson to speak through Rickey Henderson as vessel to reach all Rickey Hendersons out there in the world in a qualitative Rickey Henderson-esque magnanimous display of Rickey Henderson-tude and quality that you can find only in Rickey Henderson as Rickey Henderson as want to do for Rickey Henderson being Ricky Henderson as Rickey Henderson.”

“You come in here, ‘Rickey, how come you taping you bat,’ you know, Ricky Henderson is going to answer you in a way that Rickey Henderson can to be—in fact, that reminds me, I got to give that motherfucker phone call, you know. Uh-huh, that’s right.”
[answering machine picks up]

“Rickey Henderson pick up”“Pick up the phone Rickey.”“Rickey Henderson, pick up the phone.”“Pick up the phone Rickey!”“Rickey, pick up the phone!!!”“It’s me—you! God damn, that motherfucker’s never there.

by Zonis on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just logged in EDT

How does Eveland look?

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 10, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Husky

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hefty

A few dinky hits in the first inning, a walk, nice second. Third starting out well.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's never, ever a good thing

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Eveland afraid to throw strikes or something?

Don’t walk the guy in front of A Rod

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jun 10, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently what he's not afraid of

is throwing first pitches down the middle to A-Rod. Though he should be.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like he's losing confidence

because he is walking way too many and is afraid to go after it.

He has apparently done this in the past.

Hope he gets it together

by Trainman on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that inconsistency and lapses in control were his big problem from before the trade

I’d bet that a fair number of people saw Smith and Eveland as the 2 least valuable players in the Harden trade—certainly behind the big prospects, Patrol Craft and Anderson, and also probably behind Cunningham and Carter.

What we’ve gottten from them so far has been kind of an unexpected bonus, where the trade is concerned.

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

Eveland was projected as nothing more than a 4th starter and Smith was projected as a 5th starter/long reliever at best.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jun 10, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland's major league history

is of lacking command/control. But not in the minors. I’d just say he’s the least polished of all our pitchers, Gaudin included.

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but he can hit...

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 10, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he's not that young for a prospect, right?

He’s the same age as Gaudin, I think.

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Abreu make that strange dieing animal noise?

Or was someone on the televison crew getting a bit too empathetic?

by CoryC123 on Jun 10, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was Alex Rodriguez.

He feels his teammates’ potential pain.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It must have been..

Because I just heard it again on that pitch to Giambi.

by CoryC123 on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something I think I've noticed about Eveland

Whenever he gets wild and walks a guy, it seems he comes back with a BP fastball down the middle to the next hitter. That’s…not good.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He keeps getting behind hitters.

How many Yankee hitters has he started with 2-0… 2-1 counts?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jun 10, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None - they've all started with 0-0 counts

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is on Jason's face?

if this issue has already been addressed, please ignore. I’ll scroll up later.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 10, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude.

Dale would look AWESOME

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 Jun 10, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Dana!

Don’t do eet!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 10, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate the yankees

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 10, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hate the Red Sox more.

And the Angels.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jun 10, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I really, really (note the extra “really”—it means ever more than real) hate BoSux fans who went to college in/near/around Boston and then became Sux fans. I have no idea why this bothers me but it does. I guess because, in theory, they HAVE a home town baseball team (or like a mid-west Cards/Cubs/Royals -close-enough team).

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 10, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so t buck is good for something

We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA

by DyeLongJustice on Jun 10, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

benchwarming?

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 10, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could have been worse

Eveland is not a good matchup for a patient team…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First-pitch swinging and pitches per plate appearance are two different things

I would guess they’re near the bottom in pitches per PA, and if not, it’s because they have some guys who strike out a lot.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His best outings this year

Cleveland, Toronto, Baltimore, Tampa.

Worst: Chicago, Anaheim, Toronto, Detroit

I’m not sure if there’s any correlation. Even impatient teams don’t swing at stuff 6 feet from home plate.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't wait to see duke pitch against them tommorow

i hope he makes them look stupid

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 10, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HanRahan plz

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just glad

I’m not actually there right now. There is nothing worse than a west coast Wankees fan.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 10, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will just never get that

if you were not born in NY and your a Yankee fan? I mean what, you get to see a few games in person a year and brag to your phony friends how great your team is, usually over Martini’s in some over priced bar.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey! I LIKE martinis

over priced or not…

I’m outted as a chi-chi A’s fan… great

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 10, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of my college roommates grew up in Mass.

but his parents were from NYC and his dad is a big Yankees fan, so he is too. I think that kind of thing is legit.

BTW, what did you end up drinking the other night?

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never been to California and I'm an A's fan

I don’t understand liking a team just because they play close to where you live.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seconded..

Though I am making it out to AN day this year.. First live A’s game, hurrah!

by CoryC123 on Jun 10, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmmmm

I can on be a fan to teams I grew up with. I really dunno why.

by paradox on Jun 10, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least it takes effort to be an A's fan...

They’re never on TV and you can’t find their gear anywhere. Wearing Yankees crap when you’re living in Idaho or Arkansas, etc., is just a shorthand way of saying, “I’m too lazy to know anything about baseball.”

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 10, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I dont think its so much where you grow up

but I fell in love with the A’s because as a child my Dad and I had many fond memories because of season tickets. I remember my Dad grabbing me in a headlock when Ricky borke the stolenbase record. So for me its memories, I could never think about following another team. Well unless the A’s move.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, that was incredibly annoying

the FIRST time.

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great minds....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That got old about a year ago

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and you do it

every. fucking. double. play.

Honestly, what the fuck is the matter with you? < leaves for the time being >

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 10, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's one of those things that was lame the first time,

and then got progressive worse. Kind of like Alex Sanchez.

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

booby!!!

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 10, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god he pisses me off

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 10, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That comes later.

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Oakland A's: We'll Get Your Pitchers Back On Track

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jun 10, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring the infield in!

-A nun.

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland has been driving me nuts tonight

with the constant flexing of his arm above his head, as if he’s trying to adjust his sweatshirt. I mean, sometimes 5 or 6 times between pitches. If the sweatshirt bothers you on a warm night then lose it. It just looks like a lot of wasted energy to me.

by Soaker on Jun 10, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

He looks so nervous

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 10, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When I grow up

I want to be just like Bobby Crosby, he makes grounding out look so good. He’s my hero!

by Amnesiac on Jun 10, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland looks better than Wang tonight

Walks aside, Wang just isn’t pitching very well and the A’s are forgetting to do that whole good at baseball thing.

I expect runs soon.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't say Eveland looks that good, though

He really has no idea where the ball is going.

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, well, that one detail aside...

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well neither does Dontrelle Willis!

And it’s not like he’s in A ball or anything..

by CoryC123 on Jun 10, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You go!

Cust!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 10, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasnt Wang

really struggling coming into this game?

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think

it was just Wang

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 10, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess the A's aren't fans of Wang.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jun 10, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

32 ER in last 32.2 IP

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, the Yankees were struggling getting their Wang going

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'd be amazing since Betemit is the 1B

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 10, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It IS impressive!

Still blaming crediting Giambi’s ‘stache though.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 10, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well thanks for the update.

I’m multi-tasking. Still blaming Giambi’s ‘stache though.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 10, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just knock it down, pick it up, and stroll to the bag

That’s an E all the way.

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

by Nick on Jun 10, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terrible scoring decision - I bet they change 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 Jun 10, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell yeah!

Go Ellie!

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

Ellis is lost up there at the plate.

by Philip Christy on Jun 10, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang - just missed the foul pole

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 Jun 10, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs