Open Game Thread - Game 74: A's vs. Marlins
by monkeyball on Jun 21, 2008 4:28 PM PDT
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PrintMiami Marlins at Oakland Athletics, Jun 21, 2008 6:05 PM PDT
Yeah, OK, so that gives the extra meaning to the phrase "high in the eighties."
True story: I get a call from my building manager this morning -- he's out of town for the weekend ... but he forgot to turn off the boiler in the basement before he left. Yes, the temperature is pushing 90, and our steam heat is radiating up from the basement. I am requested/instructed to go to the hardware store, buy a bolt cutter, clip the padlock on the basement door to the boiler room, turn off the boiler, and slap a new lock on the hasp.
Man, bolt cutters are cool.
Anyway, as I mentioned in the DLD the other day (it could have been yesterday, it could have been last week; I'm delirious from the heat) ... the only thing that makes summer tolerable is baseball.
More specifically, A's baseball. Winning A's baseball. Let's have some more of that. (And thank Ba'al, we're facing a righty!)
And Huston, no more homeruns, mmmmmmkay?
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I was gonna do the "it's too hot" clip ...
... from Do the Right Thing, but it was taking me forever to search unsuccessfully for it.
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
Spike is a great man for the sun-hatred that permeates his films.
The A's colors are green and gold.
I've been scuttling from shadow to shadow, Nosferatu-like, all week
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
People like you smart enough to live in SF should get their money back when the clouds fail to arrive
The A's colors are green and gold.
I'm not smart enough to live in the Outer Sunset
... though that doesn’t help when there’s a pressure inversion like this.
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I used to live across the street from the Booth
and I would gaze longingly at the permanent cloud out there every day. My current place in on the third floor facing west, with nothing in between the (large) windows and the sun.
The A's colors are green and gold.
you mean, Retroactive Immunity Park?
aka, “the Cave”?
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
God bless David Johansen/Buster and hopefully Arthur "Killer" Kane
is enjoying himself in heaven. The NY Dolls are one of those bands that just shaped music and I’m glad Morrissey got them back together for a night before Arthur passed. The Ramones may have never made a stamp on punk music without these guys paying their dues first. I would love to see a music “tree” that showed where each type of music originated and how it changed over the years. Check out Arthur’s turquoise pants…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhBzaxeQ5iI&feature=relatedDamn… I have to go to a BBQ tonight and will be missing the game. I dream of a night where we win and LAA loses.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 21, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions
You know what you need?
A twelve-inch, three-speed oscillating fan
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
Glass half-empty outlook:
“You thought the Marlins hit a lot of HRs – wait’ll they hit in this Coliseum weather!”
Glass half-full outlook:
“The Marlins were gonna hit lots of HRs anyway – now the A’s can too!”
Memo to Dana Eveland either way: Keep the ball down, mmmmkay?
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
I'm choosing the latter
The Marlins were already going to hit lots of HRs—now they’ll just travel 10 rows deeper.
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
Hot? Please....you coasties
make me ill. It’s 102 here in the sunny valley. 90 is considered a luxury in June. Stop your pathetic whining.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
blame not me for the insanity of your choosing to live inland
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
It takes sturdy stock.
And AC.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Toss up between them
and the Padres for ugliest uni’s ever.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
so many bad ones in the '70s
Phillies’ powder blues, White Sox’s shorts, Pirates bumblebees-working-for-McDonald’s …
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
I actually liked the Phillies....
but so much of the 70’s were filled with bad decisions….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Aw, man
Vlad with 2 solo HRs vs the Phils. 2-1 Slegna in the 7th (Werth just homered off Col. Saunders).
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
It was too hot to eat ice cream here today.
My white ass needed SPF 75.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
Wow. Nolasco made 132 pitches in his last start
Six days ago, so one extra day of rest. At 25, not too likely to suffer injury as a result, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he followed that with a sub-par start.
CXZ isn't working for me.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
hahaha
same as last night.
I don’t care if Hanley gets a double, as long as he stays there (fantasy team)
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
ok...as long as he stays THERE
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Mt Dew SuperNova tastes like liquid Skittles.
I’m drinking the rainbow.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/taste_test_mountain_dew_quest
The A's colors are green and gold.
I feel like I'm drinking pure sugar.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
Left Fielder ran a long ways to get it and threw it in as fast as he could
Ellis thought he could get to 2nd as well, took a huge turn and had to scramble back.
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
I could go for some scrambled eggs right now.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
I could go for some cool, moist weather
the kind that makes your eyes NOT dry and burning
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Hey there, Sweeney.
Nice job! Go team!
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
Not since Piazza was here has an A's hitter had such success going the other way
The A's colors are green and gold.
Kendall had a lot of success going the other way
if by success you mean the ability to repeatedly ground to 3B/SS
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Come on Dana, we need a DP
You are not fooling anyone. Put the gasoline can away
Sorry to say, but so far
Eveland has NOTHING.
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
nice chavy!
Hermida got SNAPPED off @ 3rd
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
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white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
DEAR GOD!
PLEASE DON’T DIE!!
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
I think we all know who the team's MVP is.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Looked safe at first, but he was out
Lenny sent some of his luck to Eveland.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Hard grounder to Chavez, made a nice play, barely beat the runner to the bad at third, probably no other play
The A's colors are green and gold.
Might be a good idea to score 10 runs this inning
Go A’s
Let’s knock some out of the park
Here's a manager's Sophie's Choice
because you DON’T want to go to the bullpen after 2 IP. It may be between pitching Eveland and winning the game. I can see the A’s winning if Gaudin comes in around now – otherwise I really wonder if Eveland can get through without getting lit up. He’s only getting by on luck.
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
see if A's score
see how Dana looks.
Can’t kill the BP when the pitcher has given up 1 run.
That happens frequently enough that you go with the starter...
and Eveland is doing so poorly because he’s getting behind in the count every time, which he could possibly fix.
The A's colors are green and gold.
You have to let him go out there
But I’ll be pleasantly surprised if he starts pitching well. Of course, young pitchers can turn it around in a hurry. But his fastball looks kind of like mine, as does the command of his breaking pitches.
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
Is Chavy still alive?
Both legs attached?
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
He's dead but has both legs, right?
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
Needs more cats.
...one Japanese woman standing in the lobby surrounded by Red Sox fans turned to her companion and said, "These Boston people are awful." -Slusser
I do
It’s disrespectful to the game, the club and Cargo.
I would have handed it over for nothing. Life doesn’t have to be milked every single second, there’s plenty to go around.
is 1 equal to 756?
No. Cargo is a young man. Better to have the world stroke the dude with a little grace early, that’s all.
What?
One is NOT 756. Is he in REALITY Babe Ruth yet?
Go away. The asshole is greedy rapacious capitalist pig, he’s going to hell with me, are you fucking happy now?
Is that what the guy got who caught PC's HR?
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
yes
My weenie’s not in a twist about it, I just would not have handled it that way. It’s that greedy capitalist’s life to live, after all.
I was just wondering. I'm on FSNF.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
It's a common tradition to barter for something when it comes to a "milestone" baseball
Usually its a signed bat or something. I’d much rather have a jersey than a bat.
Doing something outrageous like asking for skyboxes or something would be just dumb though.
thank Ba'al that Al Davis didn't catch Patrol Craft's HR ball
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
"When you see the pitch coming, swing at the first one you see...
and don’t forget to roll your hands over and hit it at the second baseman or short stop. Its very important.”
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Hey, you forgot about the swing & miss
That’s how EB rolls.
Brace yourself and pray...
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
That'll do pig.
That’ll do.
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
tiresome, Zonis
1. those are utterly meaningless during the game
2. you’re posting them far too frequently
3. use the “height” function if you are going to insist on posting them at all
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Ellis could have acted in a "starving children" commerical when he was in college
The A's colors are green and gold.
What all did the guy want for Carlos Gonzalez's home run ball?
just curious.
what do they normally trade for a first home run ball?
I'd want a signed jersey
Hand delivered.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
A game used jersey would be nice.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
And it would have to say:
“Jennifer,
Thanks for the great night.
Love,
{player’s name}”
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
Is he related to Molly McButter?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
I don't get it
Could you clarify your comment?
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
At least margarinally.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
It's all gravy.
I suck at this.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
betcha MaEl ...
... makes a good fielding play tonight.
(OK, that one was a stretch.)
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
Mrs. Butterworth?
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Eveland is using the shotgun approch to pitching tonight
b/c the gamecast pitch display of each at bat looks like you were shooting it with buck shot. There more shit flying around the plate tonight than at the monkey cages at the SD Zoo
Damn
Wasn’t Eveland good at the start of the season?
And Oh, WTF was up with the walk
IBB didn’t help, did it.
That was HUGE
Seriously, go to the pen. Eveland’s not long for the game anyway (now over 70 pitches). Ziggy, Gaudin, Embree can finish up.
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
Three outs now
How he has not given up 10 runs is beyond me.
Luck and good defense.
About a foot
Good job getting runner over
and in
That's pretty baseball, right there.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
I was just thinking about how I hate it when he stands there like a statue on the first pitch
Nice job.
The A's colors are green and gold.
do all white dudes who work for Ford have goofy-ass haircuts?
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
I have a near impossible request for Dana
A 1-2-3 Inning.
Make it happen.
You know they'll try to get five out of Eveland,
and I can’t blame them. But if it were me, I’d go A. Brown the 5th, Gaudin the 6-8, Embree to close and Ziggy for that DP situation sometime. (Assuming I have correct who is and isn’t available.)
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
tough call either way
I wouldn’t argue strenuously against either approach.
Bringing Brown and Gaudin in that sequence this early , though, puts us (yeah, I said “us”) in a tenuous situation both for Sunday and if we go to EIs tonight.
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Agreed
But the pen has had a lot of work lately. At the same time, Eveland has been wild and been lucky to have only given up two runs so far. I thought if Helms somehow got a hit or a walk last inning, Eveland wouldn’t been long for the game because Uggla was then coming up.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 21, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently Blanton is in the 'pen
suggesting he might be available in relief.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
I'm only echoing speculation from the radio side
but that speculation is probably based on Blanton needing to throw on the side tonight, and possibly substituting that side session with an inning in the game, if needed, to help rest the ‘pen—not an unprecedented move.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
I missed the frist couple innings of the broadcast ...
... have we gotten any info on Barton? Just a night off, or something ominous?
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Cotroneo says "Joe Blanton is in the bullpen"
Is he saying hello to his buddies?
His day to throw - I think he was available if needed
I think what kept Eveland in the game, more than anything else, was how much the pen was worked yesterday. And it worked out, so far.
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
Eveland = escape artist...
...not only tonight.
And, not to be Debbie Downer here…but if Rajai Davis is on the team to play D and run the bases….when does he start doing those things well for us? Picked off once a week in limited opps and what was that throw tonight all about?
"Just trying to keep my bases clogged."
by Caught squealin on Jun 21, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
He also could have caught the leadoff single
if he had committed to a slide. The throw home was ridiculous. I fear he is another E. Brown who compulsively does stupid things.
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
but he does them *faster*
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Gotta love that "quality start"!
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
Good half-inning
Unfortunate song to play out to commercials…
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium
Thank You for the 1-2-3 inning
Please do not go to the well anymore tonight.
Go A’s
Lets get some insurance runs.
OK...
...credit to Geren here. I would have had a tough time leaving Eveland in this long. Although, with the ‘pen situation, maybe i would have anyway.
"Just trying to keep my bases clogged."
by Caught squealin on Jun 21, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions
I really think the pen situation was key
But for quite a bit of luck, Eveland wouldn’t have survived the way he did. Geren had little choice and it worked out.
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
based on the last two innings ...
I think we know who the team MVP is
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
As far as anyone who isn't watching the game is concerned
Which means roughly the entire nation would think Eveland is good again.
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium
That's easy for me -
I do pretty everything high.
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
Eveland seems more lucky than anything.
Inducing that many double plays is a hard job though.
by Coffee13eans on Jun 21, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
How about that Mammoth Home run by CC today
440 feet over the Dodger BP
Yeah
It was waaaaay long. I was watching with my wife and said, the pitcher just almost hit one out of Dodger Stadium.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 21, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
He was a career .297 hitter before today
and considering he gets to swing the bat about 3 or 4 games a year then it’s pretty amazing.
That would mae him very attractive to the NL as a free agent
Well played, Mr. Geren
{tips hat}
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
Perhaps we may want to wait to see how effective Ziggy is
after warming up 3/4 times in the game. If this is his worst outing tonight, it’s Geren’s fault.
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eh, hard to fault Geren for that
Eveland’s been one or two batters away from being yanked all night.
How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@
This is a tough lineup to pitch to
So you’ve got to give credit to Eveland to have made it this far. I don’t think Geren had a choice though with leaving him out there given how much the pen has worked lately.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 21, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions
They know the 84 mph side-ball is coming, but they can't do anything about it.
The A's colors are green and gold.
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