Open Thread: Game 72 - A's at Arizona (cont)
by baseballgirl on Jun 19, 2008 2:53 PM PDT
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PrintWe head to the 8th inning in a very different game than the previous two. A's and D-backs tied 1-1, after Embree nagivated out of a jam involving an infield single and a strikeout on the bases.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
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Let us go Oakland.
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
Forward in all directions!
Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream
by Englishmajor on Jun 19, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, EM -- did I hear your name in the credits to CA Report?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jun 19, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
I’m filling in for someone on maternity leave. They sucked me back in with that whole paycheck, health insurance thing.
Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream
by Englishmajor on Jun 19, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Clever bastards!
And another reason to listen. We expect some AN content, or at least a few high-inside jokes.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jun 20, 2008 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
You were so WRONG
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Jun 19, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Or less Vitamin K
11 K’s through 8
How many yesterday?
PD -- projectile dysfunction
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jun 19, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Why Foulke!?
We have already seen this before this year!
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Right....cuz we didnt kill Brandon Lyon on Tuesday
The shit isnt over.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 19, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Right...cuz we didn't just score only two runs since then
The shit is over.
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Get Foulke out of Oakland
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 19, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
See, this is why I trust Ziggy over Foulke
You can’t hit a groundball over the fence.
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Where seen him do this already this year!
ATTN GEREN: FOULKE IS NOT A GOOD SET UP MAN
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Geren is too in love with his veterans
Why does he continue to put Foulke and Embree in these high leverage situations when there’s better options available?
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
I dont like Foulke...
But to be fair, he has been effective so far this year somehow.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 19, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It feels more like smoke and mirrors though.
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jun 19, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Gameday...
has his fastball at 88 and his change at 86? wtf I’m guessing the 86 is just another fastball?
His change is rockin' at about 80
So, yeah, the 86 is probably his 2-seamer
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium
For those of us without Gameday etc
May we assume that a home run was hit by someone on the Diamondbacks?
Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream
Thanks
I have to remember to bring my laptop to work on day game days.
Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream
by Englishmajor on Jun 19, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever it was
It hung there and said “Hit me”
Robert Buan said something about that the other day
I was waiting for him to elaborate but he didn’t
He had Huston on Extra Innings on Tuesday night
Huston was on the worst cell phone connection ever and I could barely understand anything he was saying, but I did catch the part about “signing my little brother”.
Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream
by Englishmajor on Jun 19, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Twin younger brothers
Jordon and Juston, both pitch for Texas:
http://www.texassports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=18&change_well_id=17&member_id=22
http://www.kettleers.org/streetjordan06.htm
I blame Geren if this score holds
This from yesterday’s recap:
“It will probably be 2-1 tomorrow; who knows?”
"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust
by PortlandPachyderm on Jun 19, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions
I wish he would have been more specific in his Phophecy....
Prophets can be such pre-madonnas some times
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
GEREN FOR FALSE PROPHET!
"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust
by PortlandPachyderm on Jun 19, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well atleast we have our potent offense
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
I'm officially convinced
that Arizona is full of the worst spelling humans in the country.
They just showed someone who had a sign that said, “Coverd Wagon.”
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 19, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions
It's either the heat
Or these
"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust
by PortlandPachyderm on Jun 19, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
Arizona has been ranked the dumbest state in America a couple times in the recent years.
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Really? Where do they do those rankings?
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 19, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, to be fair....
that’s probably due to California migration.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
The one who spelt it delt it
"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust
by PortlandPachyderm on Jun 19, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
Giambi’s inspiration has been located
by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 19, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Strike em out, throw em out DP
Let’s at least try to score in the 9th
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Sad.
It’s like we’re lambs cowering from a Lyon.
"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust
by PortlandPachyderm on Jun 19, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions
Bad ump, for sure
Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream
by Englishmajor on Jun 19, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Ouch
Hard loss today typical A’s fasion score 15 two days a go then only 2 the next two games
ChrisB
On a 2-0 fastball up?
I will take the 3-0 and maybe a walk with a lefty i Chavez on deck.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 19, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
i agree, anything to bring chavez to the plate would be good
by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 19, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm sorry but as an A's fan
I trust Chavez more so than most people in our lineup
by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 19, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I want a baserunner in that situation....
He swung at a ball on 2-0…..That certainly limited the likelihood that we would get a baserunner.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 19, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
not to mention
closers don’t like when they get behind even in a single count. If you can force a 3-0 and make him pitch odds are better things are going to happen.
If cros swung at a 2-0 fastball down the pipe, no problem. But that was nowhere near the zone, his discipline should be a bit better. Although i think cros has been frustrated this series, his focus may have been off a little.
And the more base runners the better. Especially in a one run game. Stupid for swinging at that pitch. plain and simple.
by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 19, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Excrement
Probably should go do some work.
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium
Geren the Prophet
If only he were a better seer sometimes.
"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust
by PortlandPachyderm on Jun 19, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions
the angels are 4-6 in their last 10. Anything is possible
Unless your team happens to be called the Mariners
by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 19, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
or the Blue Jays
They’ve had a rough go. Today they were no-hit through 8 and then manage to lose 8-7. Seriously.
by SwisherThresher on Jun 19, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
that would be frustrating to watch. I’m surrounded by Jays fans, i’m sure I’ll hear all about inglett’s gs and how great he is soon enough.
by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 19, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
This Club Doesn't Get Enough Hits...
If you don’t walk the A’s, you beat the A’s. Not every time, but pretty damn close. Even today … if Ellis doesn’t walk the A’s get shut out by, uh, who pitched?
I guess run differential means nothing
The Angels forge on with their 2 plus run dif
We have a series where we go 17-14 and lose 2 of 3.
What’s wrong with that picture
Eff it!
With Thomas in the lineup those two one run losses are wins!
When he comes back we are golden.
I believe!
"If you lived in the now, you'd be home by now."
We certainly do miss that bat
Especially when facing lefties.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 19, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
we have been pitching great all year except blanton
No way we keep it close at this rate, Angels pitch and score runs. No reason at this point foulke and brown should still be on this team
Except that they haven't really been scoring runs
and their pitching has been giving up a bunch of them.
Man for a second I thought you were talking about Andrew Brown
Cause everyone just calls the other dude Emil.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 19, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Foulke Off:
Again…
Pride And Poise!!!
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 19, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions
I hope he's fallen off
into a trap door
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 19, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
foulke
is someone i don’t have much faith in these days…along with blanton. We need casilla and Joey D back very soon
by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 19, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
He throws a VERY Flat 85 MPH Fastball:
When he doesn’t place it PERFECTLY, he gets rocked.
Pride And Poise!!!
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 19, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
At the expense of the other team's manager, apparently
"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust
by PortlandPachyderm on Jun 19, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
19x
19 times the A’s have scored 0 Runs or 1 Run. 0-19. Young team w/ zero plan at the plate (a lot of the time).
Please, Please, Please Release Emil Brown… for everyone’s sake, including Emil.
EVERY team loses EVERY time they score ZERO runs!
I am a GENIUS and I CAPITALIZE words HERE and THERE!
"If you lived in the now, you'd be home by now."
The Angels
are 2-3 in those types of games. Just sayin’.
by Colorado Fan on Jun 19, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed!
Enough of Emil! No need, with Cust in left, Cgon in center and Swoony in right. DFA! DFA!
by A'sfansince1970 on Jun 19, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
lousy offense
totally predictable- 15 runs 2 games ago then nothing for the next 2 games-i hate when the Athletics have a big scoring game cause that means they tank it in the next game. And how much longer are we gonna make excuses for Joe Blanton-hes a freakin 3 and 10-pitching like—well u know-why not take a team up on their offer for him and get some good young talent for him-ship him off!
ESPN is now posting Run Differentials
Cubs are +106
Go Cubbies!!
(my NL team)
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 19, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
week recap
Tuesday: I love the A’s!
Wednesday: OK, due for a loss plus great pitcher faced
Thursday: What the crap! I hate this team!
(peers into future) Friday: I love the A’s!
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
The A's are 2nd in all of baseball, I believe,
in number of times they’ve scored 0 or 1 run, and 3rd in number of times they’ve scored in double figures. I’m inferring they’re not 2nd or 3rd in number of times they’ve scored between 2-9.
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
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