Open Thread: Game 78 - A's vs. Phillies
by baseballgirl on Jun 26, 2008 11:53 AM PDT
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PrintPhiladelphia Phillies at Oakland Athletics, Jun 26, 2008 12:35 PM PDT
Welcome to another day of Oakland A’s baseball! Your usual Thursday front page writer is busy being a daddy of twins, so I will be your host for the rubber game of the series.
Rich Harden will take the mound for the A’s today, coming off a great start in which the bullpen collectively fell apart and took away his win, giving him his sixth no-decision of the year. Harden is sporting a nifty 4-0 record, with a 2.44 ERA, and he looks to continue his dominance today against the Phillies.
The A’s offense, which was collectively shut out in last night’s contest, will face RHP Adam Eaton, fresh off being pounded by the Angels.
Despite rumors to the contrary, Chavez is in the lineup as the DH, placing Cust in the outfield. Rob Bowen earns a rare start today, working in the battery with Rich Harden.
For the Phillies:
Rollins, SS
Utley, 2B
Burrell, LF
Howard, 1B
Dobbs, 3B
Victorino, CF
Werth, RF
Jenkins, DH
Ruiz, C
And your 2008 Oakland Athletics!
Ellis, 2B
Sweeney, R, RF
Cust, LF
Chavez, DH
Crosby, SS
Hannahan, 3B
Gonzalez, CF
Barton, 1B
Bowen, C
LET'S GO!
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Have I missed any news on Frank Thomas?
Is he still on schedule to come back after the series against the Giants?
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions
Nope, he's coming to Anaheim with the team
But won’t be activated until the ASB
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Jun 26, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
a chron article last week or so
said he was not going to be doing any baseball related activity until early July at the earliest.
This has the feel of something that will linger....
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Chavvy has said having to throw
while playing defense is causing his shoulder pain….wonder if the A’s plan on checking up on this more closely?
Could he play 1B for a few games as opposed to DH??
Not as many throws at 1B. Hannahan at 3B. Cust out of outfield to DH (until Thomas gets back). Hopefully, by then Chavez will be able to go back to 3B.
by Yellowhorse on Jun 26, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
new infield scheme
Play Rajai at SS—whenever Chavvy catches a ground ball, he hands it to Rajai, who runs the ball across to first to beat the runner.
Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@
my pleasure
Been that kinda day for me, too, so far.
Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@
roster with M. Sweeney and Frank
Can someone please remind me what two position players are now on the roster but weren’t when the A’s were carrying three DH’s? In other words, if Frank and M. Sweeney came back today, who would go?
Only position player I can think of is Donnie Murphy...
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Carlos Gonzalez is one, I think.
If Frank comes back, there’s no need to bring M Sweeney back.
Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!
That is correct CarGon was at AAA
Chavvy was on the 60 day DL, and Buck went down all at the same time
Roster stuff
Carlos Gonzalez is on the roster now, but was not on the roster then. Eric Chavez is on the roster now, but was not on the roster then. Rajai Davis is on the roster now, but was not on the roster then
Murphy is the back-up shortstop/second baseman. Hannahan is the back-up third baseman/first baseman.
Assuming no injuries and stints on the DL, either Rajai Davis or Emil Brown will be in the hot seat when Thomas comes back. Unless the A’s send down CarGo.
Rajai was definitely on the roster then...
He has been with the A’s since late April…way before Frank and Sweeney went DL.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh, Chavvy shoulder still boo boo
I was enjoying the Rajai running game for a while
To clairify
Chavvy -> DH, bumps Cust -> LF, bumps CarGo -> CF, bumps Rajai -> Bench
by MobiusKlein on Jun 26, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That's "angels" and I don't care for them either
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 don't care for the saxons
(Mariners fans don’t care for the Sexsons.)
Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!
He pleaded, desperately.
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
Just to get Rollins? Damn.
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
Striking out the side is great,
but honestly, “K-K-pop up” is more politically correctly anyway.
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
This is beginning to be evident, indeed.
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
Ah yes, Adam Eaton
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
Just thinking about facing him makes me smile.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to suggest
a nickname for Adam Eaton: “In play – run(s)”.
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
He looks even shittier on TV
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
The trainer came out to see him
Looked like his leg got caught on the catcher’s leg.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
On the replay it showed that the catcher's foot knocked his in the air
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Thankfully
Unlike a certain Mr. B, he had the sense to go back and touch it before the catcher tagged him.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha....not a good memory
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason
I’ll never forgive him for that. Guess I hold a grudge.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Please let Sweeney be fine
Please, please, please.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions
Dont know...
He was slow to get him, trainer came to see him and he went in dugout
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Not interested in Travis Buck coming back so soon?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
At least he was walking without assistance
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Rajai Davis
warming up. Someone call the hearse.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 12:52 PM PDT reply actions
I'm banging my head on wood to be safe...
Please no more injuries today!
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
With the A's
I’m guessing he’ll be day to day, estimate of him being back by Monday. Then it’ll stretch out until finally he ends up on the DL to never be heard from again until Indiana Jones unearths his remains in the Andes Mountains.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply actions
until Indiana Jones unearths his remains in the Andes Mountains.
And then Ryan Sweeney reappears and vaporizes Indy
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
Sports new: Sweeney back in the field
Science News: Proton decay finally observed – half life 10^31 years.
I like being able to switch views but I don't like the new graphics
it makes it look older.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Enough doom & gloom
Most likely he had to take his shoe off to check out the foot and who wants stinky feet in the dugout?
Look on the bright side – R.Harden is 22 pitchs thru 2 innings; 3.66 per batter! YAY
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain." - George McFly
by GreenAndGoldFish on Jun 26, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply actions
Can we keep him?
Please?
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
I don't know, better question...
Will he actually stay healthy?
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Are you sure he's alive?
"Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain." - George McFly
by GreenAndGoldFish on Jun 26, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Gach, stupid gameday with debug flash!
If you have the debug version of flash installed, it puts up error dialogs each time there is a pitching change / inning change. Grr
Something tells me
There will be a massive debate after this game about trading/keeping Mr. Richard
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Theres no debate...
he will be gone. Either he will be traded or leave cause we wont sign him. Pretty cut and dry. I dont want him to leave.. but this is the A’s we are talking about.
When will then be now? Soon.
or, we pick up his option and sign him to a 10M per year extension because he loves the A's so much
and he remains healthy for the rest of his career, wins several CY awards, and leads the A’s to a couple championships.
What?
Yep, nobody has a clue what he's throwing - well the new guy in the booth (Matthews?)
has conformed to the idea that he’s throwing simply fastballs and changeups (which happens to act like a split finger fastball).
Who really knows though.
Hannahan has gotten much better
I villified him for it earlier, but the dude went out and fixed it, or at least worked really hard.
So if Sweeney is out with an ankle injury
Does that mean that Buck, if his head is still attatched, will be recalled?
facepalm.jpg
One would assume
Unless there is somebody else at Sac town that would be worthy of a call up
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
If Sweeney goes on the DL we won't have to drop anyone to bring back Frank
by Coffee13eans on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Frank aint even close to ready
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Depends if Sweeney is DLed or not and if the high up want to see anyone else
up in the bigs for a week or two
Wow.
I’m at work so all I’ve got is Gameday, but it looks like Harden is just ON today.
And Ryan Sweeney being injured makes baby Jeebus cry.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
someone
put shackles on Taj
nothing against Taj though, but just want to make sure we don’t jinx anything today
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
If Sweeney goes to the DL, Buck is still injured, and Thomas is still injured
maybe it triggers a trade for an Outfielder like Jason Bay or Matt Holliday (the Rockies have scouts at the A’s games this series apparently).
Cunnngham is really struggling in AA, so he’s probably out of the picture for now.
facepalm.jpg
Gary?
Sweet, I love the Rat
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow..very cool, had no idea...
Rat Junior!
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Or, you know, they could just sign Bonds.
Since he’s offered to play for the league minimum and use that money to buy tickets for kids.
King Richard 35 pitches through 4!
That’s pretty good for him
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
oh yeah, my shit just refreshed, if you know what I mean
Still perdy good though
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Jun 26, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Why all this DL talk? Little hasty isn't it?
Maybe I should just avoid game threads
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
Its not just if he goes on the DL
its if the A’s do their usual job of keeping him on the active roster, but not playing, for 14 days till he comes back and who takes his place?
facepalm.jpg
you ain't seen nuthin'
This is like the My Pretty Pony of day-game threads.
Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@
Haha....Isnt it My Little Pony?
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Unicorn Power
Where’s Mongoose?
I have yet to see him on a live game thread. I bet that’s fantastic.
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Jun 26, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
An = knee jerk reactions
We feed off each others fears and pessimism is more contagious than optimism : -)
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
that and for the last few years, any hint of an injury usually results in an even worse injury than we suspected
facepalm.jpg
I don't think Sweeney will go on the DL. He didn't even look like he was limping
walking to the clubhouse.
And we have a winner....
for fabulously obvious and obnoxious joke of the day!
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Isn't there a WR named Justin Case who used to play for the Bears?
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
No idea, luckily for me it's a middle name.
Everytime I hear the phrase, I look around thinking my mom is pissed at me.
C'mon Dale!
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
Where's the pretty compact swing he was sporting last year? He continues to
look terrible at the plate.
he makes me wish for Ben Greive
At least he followed up his great September cup o’ joe with a good year.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I love the video highlights on gameday
It nice to be able to see what happened so soon. To me it looks R. Sweeney was out but obviously I’m glad he was safe. I think they took him out because a sprained ankle will swell and get worse if they don’t ice/elevate right away. that’s my unprofessional/uneducated guess.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Freaking Victorino
And his goofy ass minor league helmet.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
I was about to post.. nobody say a f#$#ing word, but now there is no need
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Well, now my day is totally ruined.
BTW: Werth sucks.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
well Fosse and Korach kept clamoring
about Rich’s almost against Texas
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
i guess now its safe to say No no...
and next time sourstuff asks for megan fox, we should all take note to provide plenty of megan fox
by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 26, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
*stands and applauds*
A great 4 2/3 inning.
Now let’s keep going….
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jun 26, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
man
turn on new gameday and we lose the no-no.
And this new thing looks like a “computer simulation” from a bad ‘80’s movie.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
I was thinking of the "create a girl" program from wierd science
but that works too.
Dork side note. We have an in house forecasting tool we use where I work. The team that built it was so dorky that they named it JOSHUA and proudly tell everyone that it got its name from Wargames.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
the way some guys are pitching
you expect to win at least 2 out of every 5 days, and probably even odds or slightly better on the other three days. Not bad
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
OK now that THAT is over
Can we get some more runs? Remember, this is Adam freaking Eaton.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply actions
Interesting
The Phillies may play their outfielders more shallow than any other team in baseball. Course they could just be doing this for the A’s.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply actions
I'm glad Rich is less than perfect
if it keeps him off everyone’s radar longer.
Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream
completely hetero question
who is cuter Jack Hanahanhanahanahan or chavy? I mean on a completely hetero level of course.
Megan Fox is
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
well of course
But if English Major is gonna be a prude, i figured we’d objective men and women today.
How could that possibly be on a hetero level?
by WaddellCanseco on Jun 26, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
haha he didn't need to try to
clarify twice that it was on a hetero level. I just like to let things fly
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
if i'm not good at what I do...
...does that make me not safe for work?
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
you're quickly becoming
my internet hero
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
perhaps ...
But if you are, then no pics of you, pls.
Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@
I think for the good of the interweb
that would be the safe route haha
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Don't worry
we’ll get an out, and it’s not that way anymore.
Working a full count and striking out on a close pitch is sort of the opposite of horrid
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
yikes
Strike out Chavy. At least he spared us the double
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
NoChocoBoCro!
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
piece of Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
So hot in Transformers tho.....
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha....
Ummm…No comment?
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully this is the day where 2 runs is enough
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha....goodness.
Just hope no one gets it…...
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not offended or anything, but that's just gross.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I eagerly await the day
When Crosby and Chavez are no longer taking swings for the A’s. I just can’t take it anymore.
so u just want them
to step in the batters box and take every pitch? I dont think thats going to work out well for them and their careers.
It might be best for Chavez if
they told him he could only swing at two pitches per at bat no matter what.
ok, my mlb.tv is waaaay behind
Because when you posted that, I still had 2 pitches left in the Miley Cyrus at bat.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
OT Rhetorical Question
How many people are going to show me the Gatorade (I’m guessing, since it’s the only product I spot in the video) ad with the ball girl doing her best Bo Jackson impression to catch the foul ball? Every single time it’s “Oh my god, this play is awesome” as if ANY minor league baseball game has 17 different camera angles. Come on people.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply actions
Haha..shocks me peopel believed that.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you see the side by side
comparison they had last night between Carlos Beltran’s swing and C-Gon’s? It looked almost identical.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
It would have been a better comparison to show Beltran at age 22
He was a little slimmer then and his body type was almost exactly the same as Gonzalez’s.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Only difference I saw was PC releasing his left hand through his swing
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Jun 26, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't, but wow, they really do swing alike.....
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jun 26, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
they literally lined them up side by side and went through in slow motion and the only difference looked like the uni.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 26, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
NEW THREAD OPEN!!!
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/6/26/559551/open-thread-game-78-a-s-vs#comments
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Is there an update on Swooney yet?
Do we know exactly what’s wrong with his leg/foot/ankle?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 26, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions
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