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Open Game Thread - Game 73: A's vs. Marlins

Rich Harden and the A's open up a three-game series with the Marlins tonight at the Coliseum.  The Marlins will be throwing 6 foot-9 inch, 240-pound Mark Hendrickson, who sports a 5.74 ERA.  Hendrickson is one of only 11 athletes in history to play in both MLB and the NBA.  

The A's are starting arguably the greatest defensive lineup combination in baseball tonight, with Rajai Davis in CF, Carlos Gonzalez in right, and Ryan Sweeney in left, and the usual stellar infield.  Let's hope they can get some hits, too.

 




 

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wrong sweeny in LF

and Davis in CF? Interesting

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Jun 20, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Big Bad Sweeney, or Bad(ass) Sweeney maybe

"My boyfriend drinks ALOT, you know, because he's a rebel."-Reyna

by tresselfan on Jun 20, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wtf

Bomb Shelter getting a start?

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 20, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay,

the guy who plays in Florida says it is hot.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Um . . .

Yeah!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is it, 65?

:)

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was friggin

95 degrees at the hot shop today. I sent the boys home at 1:00.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok!

Let’s go A’s!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DH, I've missed you.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For real!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the fark, first pitch double

i hope i at least get a smirk out of that

by schmifty on Jun 20, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Boo Hanley Ramirez (IRL)

but in Fantasy baseball (yay)

1st pitch double

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Jun 20, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So what you really wanted

was a leadoff double, but thrown out at third?

by MobiusKlein on Jun 20, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hanley can hit all the doubles he wants

as long as he stays on 2nd haha

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Jun 20, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

90 mph?

"My boyfriend drinks ALOT, you know, because he's a rebel."-Reyna

by tresselfan on Jun 20, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That change up

is fooling them.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

when you say fooling them...

...you’re adding mr. kuiper as well right?

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Jun 20, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guess so,

Haha!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And yet . . .

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Delayed!

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Harden's change

is nasty. Looks just like his split.

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

by miggyk2 on Jun 20, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game Thread Continued

Guys, I plan to be back in time to open up a new one. But if the comments get really high, feel free to open up a new one.

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on Jun 20, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Harden

looks good!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

always.

oh, you mean like pitching? always that, too.

by schmifty on Jun 20, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen. To . . .

whatever.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uggla

Well thats unfortunate.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Take away the DH homers(Cust)

And Uggla has more home runs then all the A’s players on the field combined. Uggla 21, A’s 20, lol. Kind of scary

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 20, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol yeah i was trying to explain to someone about our 6-homers-by-5-different-guys game the other night, and trying to explain how most of those guys were NOT HR hitters, and when I looked it up they each had between 0 and 6 homers on the year going into that night. wow.

by schmifty on Jun 20, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cmon

Chavez has been out most of the season, and cargon’s new? Rajai’s new to the team.

It’s not exactly fair

by MobiusKlein on Jun 20, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasnt putting our guys down

I was just saying, the Marlins players have some power!

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 20, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two more of those

please

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Loaded the bases...

but still awsome pitching. Harden is a beast.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

King Rich!

we need a new crowned icon, minus the marmot

by schmifty on Jun 20, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember the time Rich was pitching

to the Rangers after the AS break… and Rich was, like, totally kicking ass? And then he accidentally licked his fingers on the while he was on the mound? He was, like, totally behind in the count, but he came back to get the guy. Is was awesome.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is was?

hm anyway.. i never really notice Rich licking his fingers, he seems to lack a lot of those nervous moves a lot of other pitchers have. such confidence. then again maybe i’m just used to complete twitchy routine guys like Street licking his hand every pitch.

by schmifty on Jun 20, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

I don’t remember anything that’s happened to Rich Harden, ever. All I know is that he is awesome.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

That pitch sequence to Ramirez was fantastic. Second pitch on the hands @ 95, then back to the outside corner at the numbers? Not going to give up much doing that.

"My boyfriend drinks ALOT, you know, because he's a rebel."-Reyna

by tresselfan on Jun 20, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This lineup

would be incredible, if it could only score runs.

I wonder if they tell the starting pitchers, “look we gave you the best defense possible. Now don’t let that other team score any runs, please.”

by Mark Borgschulte on Jun 20, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

Geren is thinking he doesn’t need that many runs tonight.

by Mark Borgschulte on Jun 20, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd be more scared to face Hendrickson

on the basketball court than on the mound… how do we not have a hit off this guy yet?

by C-Gon on Jun 20, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just a single?

Jeez.

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by Kimberly on Jun 20, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And as you speak,

I’m thinking you’re right.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Phhhffft!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I could watch that highlight for YEARS.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MEOW!

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kind of a relief to see the mlb screen

open and confirming that there is indeed no score for either team.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 20, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dale has unironic cat-like reflexes

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MaEl has unicornic cat-like reflexes

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 20, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs


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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm trying to figure out what's up with Rich pushing his belt down after every K

seems like it must be one of those ‘covert maneuvers’ to push the cup around (i.e. bocro always pulling up his pants on his left thigh with his right hand) but i can’t see how he could make decent contact. hm.

by schmifty on Jun 20, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One of my friends has a habit of adjusting his belt alot too.

And when I asked him why, he laughed and said it was to direct the ladies’ eyes to a certain location.

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by Kimberly on Jun 20, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay surprise bunt!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 20, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good lord!

Raj is fast!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New ldea...

Barton as well as one other A’s hitter must try to bunt for a base hit

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 20, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know it man

I hope Barton is the future but he has been pathetic the first half of 2008. Let me fill some A’s fans in, Barton had the second worst hitting May EVER in Oakland A’s history. Not worst Firstbaseman or Rookies but worst for any hitter ever in Oakland history. People put Emil brown down?They want Brown DFA? Brown has struck out less then Barton, has more hits, more XBH, more RBI’s, more Hr’s and better SLG %. Barton has more walks, walks are the only thing that Barton has down better then Brown, so why is Brown our scapegoat? Why are we(me included), so hard on Brown when guys like Barton cant hit either?

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 20, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it's that baby

The girls don’t mean maybe.

by paradox on Jun 20, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha!

awesome!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Misty May's Husband

probably throws worse than she does…

by C-Gon on Jun 20, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Will somebody PLEASE throw the ball

90 MPH against us???

Thank you.

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 20, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs


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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Very, very

nice.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shuh-VEZZZ!!!

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

by oblique on Jun 20, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chavy!

Good hitting there.

by paradox on Jun 20, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

Please Eric!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the Eric

on the side of the hangar at the Oakland airport

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was for HR misplaced post.

but what is eric on side of hangar?

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ZOOOKS!!!!

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

by oblique on Jun 20, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Car!

Gone!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoa -- that was QUICK!!

and possibly prescient!!

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

by oblique on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PATROL CRAFT!

totally stealing Zooks’ thunder!

by schmifty on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PATROL CRAFT!

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright CARLOS!

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

by oblique on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

c gon

c ball
ball gon

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jun 20, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 20, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Patroooooooool Craft!

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 20, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God, does CarGon have a sweet swing

and that ball went a long, long way.

What a stud!!!!

by Trainman on Jun 20, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay Carlos!

I can’t keep up (huff puff)

by WaddellCanseco on Jun 20, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My little doubles machine is growing up.

[sob]

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He finally got to swing in some 85 degree air

heat wave…91 degrees first pitch.

I’m happy the Marlins haven’t really tagged one, except for H. Ramirez first swing of the ball game.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zooks and CarGo

The first A’s back-to-back homer of the year.

wow

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 20, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought Suzuki got jammed -

don’t know how he got that out. What a beautiful swing by Gonzalez. Day off for Suzuki = Good thing.

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 20, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Swoooooooooooney!

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 20, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DEEEEE! Sweeney

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

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Swoon.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yo

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 20, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice inning

for our young ‘uns

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, I turn on the TV ...

Woohoozuki HR, Patrol Craft HR, Swooney catch.

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 20, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fair-weather TV watcher!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another nice catch!

Too bad it wasn’t as hot as Swooney’s.

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by Kimberly on Jun 20, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PC's catch in AZ was MUCH better.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This was actually a poor play saved by athleticism

He turned the wrong way, went back slowly, leapt early, and made it work. I had a vision of Kotsay angling back, cruising and casually putting it away.

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 20, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

H. Ramirez spanking hits

came from Red Sox for Penny

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

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

huh?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jun 20, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

er, ah, Beckett

I think they said Penny on the radio, ...they were also talking about the Marlins WS club.

Nonetheless, I messed up there..

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

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

man, Rajai is smooth in the field

Good reads and just gets there … and waits for the ball … and waits … and waits … and catches it.

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 20, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I set out for a sec and

Suzuki go yard and CarGons first damnit but YEAH RUNS!!!11

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 20, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeesh, Raj should just steal all the time

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

by lenscrafters on Jun 20, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

He’s lovely.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All right!

I’m impressed.

by paradox on Jun 20, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The A's have even bunted well tonight

They should go to the bars after, some nights you’re just on.

by paradox on Jun 20, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice swoong by Swooney

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 20, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

points for you

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 20, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baby Ryan!

Sac Fly!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got home

When I turned on the TV just now they were talking about “at least we know who caught CarGo’s first homer”. So who was it?

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 20, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson!

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 20, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cousin of Dan "Sunblock" Johnson!

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jun 20, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KenKo

What can’t that man do?!

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carlos Gonzalez

he’s got great range

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Jun 20, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manufacturing runs.

Who is this team?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

stolen bases, good defense, “productive” outs… this is not the stairs/giambi a’s.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jun 20, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeeeet.

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by Kimberly on Jun 20, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a Raj Davis run

if there ever was one.

Me
Likey

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 20, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm liking Rajai Davis...

It’s great to see the team taking advantage of speed for a change.

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. ~Earl Weaver

by UncleLeo on Jun 20, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad he's made a few mistakes

because I think he’s re-doubled his efforts to be productive.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raj is the new

Ricky Henderson.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only the part time or once now and again

Rickey Henderson even though tonights game could lead to more PT

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 20, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

can't beat this. great A's game going

garlic teriyaki salmon filet on the grill, spinach/veg salad, and tight little carton of Ben and Jerry’s waiting for the 9th inning…..with blue berries and choc. sauce.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 20, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm stuck

with a bag of gummy Life Savers

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Jun 20, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Broke out the watermelon

I;ve had in the fridge since Tuesday.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oof....things just got uggla...

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

by oblique on Jun 20, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uggla HR

boooooooooo

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

by One won lost won on Jun 20, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DAmN Uggla HR

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 20, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crappity Crap!

But nice Harden.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Harden out

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 20, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ziggy in

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 20, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ziggy!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I never felt he had his "A game" today

But luckily his A- game is just fine.

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 20, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good move by Geren

Ziggy should pitch a lot in this series as the anti-HR. I don’t how Uggla got that ball out – not a bad pitch.

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by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Helms has a glamour shot for his picture

Everyone else has a grey background he has a faux brown one

by GeorgiaBoy on Jun 20, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He seems happy!

I’m happy for him.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get him out

Ziggy!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I trust Ziggy with my life

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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

by Jennifer on Jun 20, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and my wife....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 20, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 20, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice move leaving Ziggy in

Casilla had bases loaded walk / HR potential, Ziggy was actually throwing fine.

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by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh. This official scorer really, really has no clue about baseball

For the second straight year, whoever the A’s official scorer is just can’t seem to understand the concept of what an error actually is. He seems to be a part of that idiotic “if it touches your glove, you should make the play” school of thought that is really only preached by little league coaches who were bad athletes.

I know getting annoyed by an official scorer is a little trivial, but this guy is just plain terrible going on a couple years straight now (assuming it’s the same person).

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by thejd44 on Jun 20, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You really shouldn't care about what is scored as an error....

It it mistake #1 as far as correctly thinking about baseball.

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by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back to Harden tonight

He had a lot of fly balls tonight from what the box score says, was that more of his control issues or good hitters?

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 20, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he was leaving pitches up often and missing Zook's glove

I think he was lucky only to give up 1 homer… there were a few deep balls in the 5th.

by rebus on Jun 20, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He throws his fb high in the zone always, becuase it is tough to hit there;

he’s never going to get a lot of gbs.He was perhaps a bit off tonight, but still awesome as usual.

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by mikeA on Jun 20, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think a lot of would-be swings and misses

at his high fastball were fly ball outs instead because he didn’t have quite the usual zip on it.

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by Nico on Jun 20, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the bullpen can hold the lead

it will be one of those games where Rich doesn’t have his best stuff and still wins

by javaball on Jun 20, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Bowen's night

got Kurt thinking he should hit a little better or was it more likey the day off? Ill go with the day off

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 20, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs