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Open Game Thread: Game 58 - Tigers vs. A's (cont.)

Oakland_tiny by Blez on

A's are up 1-0 and Harden is looking like King Richard, already punching out five.  It looks to me like he might be throwing his splitter once again.  Then again, his changeup behaves like a splitter at times.  Harden is tough to tell at times. 

Imagine actually facing him in the batter's box.

LET'S GO A'S, GET SOME MORE OFFENSE!

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I would hate facing Rich Harden.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:19 PM PDT   0 recs

K's back on the old thread.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Jun 2, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For Mojo

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"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 2, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought it was the change Blez.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:20 PM PDT   0 recs

I thought it was a three-seam underhand spuckler,

but then again I’m only listening on radio.

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 2, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

rewinds DVR.

I am so used to seeing Hudson’s drop out of the zone and into the dirt.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Harden' change is so fast and moves so much

Gameday thinks he’s constantly throwing sliders.

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

by lenscrafters on Jun 2, 2008 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

BTW, who the hell is Clete Thomas?

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

by Nick on Jun 2, 2008 8:22 PM PDT   0 recs

"This has been some of the best stuff I have seen this year...

From a left-hander or right-hander, starter or reliever, all year.” – Detroit commentator

by schmifty on Jun 2, 2008 8:22 PM PDT   0 recs

goodness gracious.

Harden is dealing.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Jun 2, 2008 8:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Susan?

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jun 2, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If there is one negative to Harden

it’s the fact that his stuff is so hard to hit that his pitch count gets high so quickly. Then again, I’d take that any day of the week.

by Blez on Jun 2, 2008 8:24 PM PDT   0 recs

That was the splitter!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fashionably late, as usual.

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 2, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I need lessons.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jun 2, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Private lessons?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd think a group class would just never start...

...since no one would be on time.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jun 2, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

clearly not indian

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Jun 2, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

or ever shown up on time to a mainly-Indian event

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jun 2, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that's a rookie move

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 2, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 2, 2008 8:25 PM PDT   0 recs

It's like trying to hit a ghost

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

by lenscrafters on Jun 2, 2008 8:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Not that I want Harden to do anything other than throw a shutout

but how great would it be to make some righty try to hit Harden for 3 ABs and then have to face Ziggy?

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

by Nick on Jun 2, 2008 8:26 PM PDT   0 recs

But only because Manny Ramirez is black

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 2, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think any batter would prefer a non-Harden

pitching, the stuff he’s got tonight.

Last game, he was still hitting mid-90s vs Toronto in his last inning.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 2, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I have only seen that

mike Pass commercial about 50-60 times this year.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 2, 2008 8:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Not a hit, but Crosby scorched another ball there

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

by Nick on Jun 2, 2008 8:29 PM PDT   0 recs

No complaints about Croz this year

Except he’s not allowed to face Ponson any more.

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 2, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sir Ponson to you, simpleton.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up   1 recs

And he actually did the liner to right, liner to left, (almost) liner up the middle

for his first 3 ABs.

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

by Nick on Jun 2, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That rolls off the tongue a lot better than mine

“Pain in the ass cranky old cameraman punching cheater.”

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

by Nick on Jun 2, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mine

“Island in the stream”

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 2, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You didn't need to go there.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm "wanty"

not needy

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 2, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You gotta know when to walk away.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jun 2, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He is the Coward of... the County.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

nice

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 2, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

New York's (Mets or...Yankees...)

Ol’ Reliable!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 2, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon, E-mail

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Jun 2, 2008 8:31 PM PDT   0 recs

S P A M

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hmm, anybody see the Texas v Cleveland score?

Bases juiced for Bradley in the bottom 8th

13 to 9 Cleveland, 31 combined hits in Arlington

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Jun 2, 2008 8:32 PM PDT   0 recs

It seems to be seeking beer in the bleachers

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

by Nick on Jun 2, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been sleeping most of the day.

I get up at 3:30 so I can catch my 5:00 ride and get to the airport early. I think I waited five minutes in the security line. So the flight boards, starts to taxi, then goes back to the gate to get some more fuel. Tuns out there are thunderstorms in KC and we might have to fly around a little bit. I slept through the entire flight, though. I don’t even remember the pilot giving us the okay to unbuckle. Then I got up when they made an announcement about turbulence. I slept on the ride home, then went straight to bed and got up a little bit ago.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 2, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My great Aunt who is 89 years old was flying back from Chicago

when the plane was struck by lightning. They made an emergency landing and it freaked her out. She wants to go to long-term care at the retirement home now :-(

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What would Cust's SB% be in this situation? 5%?

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

by Nick on Jun 2, 2008 8:33 PM PDT   0 recs

E-Mail ends up a True Athletic

Can we PLEASE DFA him now?

by Zonis on Jun 2, 2008 8:35 PM PDT   0 recs

I didnt think it could get worse but

I think that just put Emil’s OBP under .280.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 2, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

but he is such an RBI machine

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha

They played the ad for the Call Your Shot promotion two minutes after Ken announces that Ortiz is on the DL and may not make the All-Star Game.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 2, 2008 8:37 PM PDT   0 recs

damndamndamn

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 2, 2008 8:38 PM PDT   0 recs

the opposite of Geico

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 2, 2008 8:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Crap.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jun 2, 2008 8:38 PM PDT   0 recs

I hate Curtis Granderson.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Right when the 1st thread opened

I almost posted a comment in which I said I hoped the 1-3 hitters had bad nights so that Rogers wouldn’t be able to get Emil to ground in 4 6-4-3 DPs tonight. I felt that was too negative, so I just said that I wasn’t real happy about that matchup.

In his first 3 ABs, Emil has been HBP, hit a comebacker, and grounded into a 6-4-3 DP. Shoulda gone with my first impulse.

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

by Nick on Jun 2, 2008 8:38 PM PDT   0 recs

DAMNIT HARDEN! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!

WE FINALLY GOT YOU A LEAD AND YOU BLOW IT! DON’T YOU HAVE ANY RESPECT FOR YOUR OFFENSE? THEY DID ALL THAT HARD WORK OF GETTING A RUN FOR YOU AND YOU GIVE IT AWAY!

by Zonis on Jun 2, 2008 8:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Perhaps we need to call Dr. Earl Holloway...

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jun 2, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up   1 recs

Beat me to it.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Jun 2, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

whoa

decaf…

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jun 2, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn. Why are you giving up so many runs Harden?

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Jun 2, 2008 8:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Yes...

this outing is very un-Hardenlike

by muffinpryde on Jun 2, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Any smirks??

now you’ll see Harden smirk…

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

by One won lost won on Jun 2, 2008 8:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Guillen doubles. Ouch.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 2, 2008 8:40 PM PDT   0 recs