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Open Game Thread - Game 80: A's vs. Giants

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San Francisco Giants @ Oakland Athletics


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San Francisco Giants @ Oakland Athletics

06/28/08 6:05 PM PDT

San Francisco Giants Oakland Athletics
Fred Lewis - LF Mark Ellis - 2B
Ray Durham - 2B Kurt Suzuki - C
Randy Winn - RF Jack Cust - DH
Bengie Molina - C Bobby Crosby - SS
Aaron Rowand - CF Carlos Gonzalez - RF
John Bowker - DH Emil Brown - LF
Rich Aurilia - 1B Jack Hannahan - 3B
Jose Castillo - 3B Rajai Davis - CF
Omar Vizquel - SS Daric Barton - 1B


All signs point to tonight's penultimate interleague game being a low-scoring affair: we've got two excellent pitchers (the A's AL ERA leader Justin Duchscherer and the Giants' impressive Tim Lincecum), two poor-to-average offenses (with the A's missing two of their best hitters in Chavez and Sweeney, both of whom are expected to sit out the series), extremely limited exposure of each offense to each respective opposing pitcher, and cool and humid conditions prevailing for an evening game at the Coliseum. Heck, even if the sun were to peek out, that might make conditions worse for hitters, since it would exacerbate the twilight shadows thanks to the 6:05 start time.

That said, I'm actually quasi-confident about the prospects for the A's offense this evening. Yes, Lincecum is a bona fide ace, but he was very hittable his last time out (against the Royals), and he's not the prototypical never-faced-him-before slop-tossing AAAA journeyman against whom the A's usually just lay down and die. I think the key for the A's hitters will be to look to swing relatively early in the count against Lincecum -- to jump on the first, best hittable pitch he offers.

The key for Duchscherer, on the other hand ... will be to make sure that no one in the Commissioner's Office changes the schedule at the last minute to force the A's to face an actual Major League offense. (Yeah, Bochy, post that on your corkboard.)

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Lincecum has trouble with walks and is otherwise pretty brutal

As far as great pitchers go, the A’s match up ok against him (although the current group doesn’t really match up well against anyone).
I predict the A’s will have trouble against Lincecum, but wear him down, the game will go to extra innings, and the Giants will have to trade for Pedro Feliz to catch in the 13th only to see the A’s win.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the A's will win in the bottom of the 13th ...

... on a Barry Bonds walk-off HR, as Barry pinch-hits for Emil just after signing a league-minimum (pro-rated) contract with Forst.

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Mike

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Jun 28, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else having trouble getting the game in Sac?

It’s supposed to be on KMAX (Channel 12), but some lame forensics drama appears to be on instead.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad to see blue skies at the Coliseum

Completely fogged in up here in the north Berkeley hills.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 28, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes. yes, it is.

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it too

but I know that many people going to a ballgame prefer a little sunshine.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 28, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh. Black uni tops and caps.

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet you $20 he doesn't

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll make that bet,

if you bet me that these unis aren’t a disgrace.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Duke must like them.

They wear them more often than not when he pitches.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I noticed at last night's game:

Ray Durham is just abysmal at 2B.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game finally on in Sac.

But it’s the Giants feed. WTF?

Eh, could be worse. I loved having Greg Papa as our TV voice.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Papa was way better than any of the guys we've had since

Seems like we could get him back, since his current job appears to be sitting in some empty bar apologizing for the Giants late at night…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we could work out a trade.

Us to Sabean: “Kuipers are like 35-year old outfielders. You can never have too many of them.”

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone with eyewitness experience seeing Barton play 3B in the minors?

He really does look good at 1B—hard to imagine how he couldn’t have transferred those skills across the diamond.

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the way you think...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{thinks about batting eyelashes demurely}

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOO!! to local telly!

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

by Jennifer on Jun 28, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

asked before, you always say no...

want my mlb.tv?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. :(

I always appreciate the offer.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 28, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last night they screwed up the audio for a while

While the video was on the game, the audio was coming from some nightly entertainment gossip show, it was weir watching the game and listening to what Madonna is up to.

by asfansince1989 on Jun 28, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UNICORN ... uh ... patience!

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoozuki!

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants putting on

an outfielding clinic this week!

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Jun 28, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay,

has anyone ever heard of the show Playing for Peanuts?

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

by Jennifer on Jun 28, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course.

You’ve never heard the Marlins’ weekly radio show?

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone else think

that Lincecum looks like that emo kid in Wedding Crashers? Seriously. Some one Google image search that.

by A'sian on Jun 28, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will say this

I never thought I would see a Major League player who LOOKED Younger than Huston Street…

Until I saw Tim Lincecum. Huston looked like he was 13 when he came up, but Timmy looks like he is 12…

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's just bad luck.

Crosby put a nice swing on that ball. Looks like he’s back to standing close to the plate, too. He had forgotten it for a while.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding - Crosby killed it

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 28, 2008 6:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust can be blamed:

uncharacteristic terrible AB…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another failure to bunt

with zero or one out, and a man at third.

Statistically, how often does the team that scores first, and in the first innning, win?

Isn’t that enough to tell you that something is much better than nothing???

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can't be serious

You would have had Cust or Crosby bunt?

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

him + asfaninpismobeach

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 28, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust should have suicide squeezed,

then Crosby slug bunts a double over Bowker and it’s 2-0. But no-o-o-o-o—oooo.

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 28, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double slug bunt save!

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 28, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Consider who is pitching

...some consider the best pitcher in MLB now.
I wouldn’t have considered it in the first inning, but it’s Lincecum.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be easy to bunt that fastball.

Not to mention the curveball, especially when you’re a cleanup hitter and never do it.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should be part of the resume

of anyone attempting to be a MLB player.

Kind of like claiming to be a pro golfer, and not using a wedge.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's irrelevant.

Just because you need to be able to hit a wedge in golf doesn’t mean it’s a good club to use on the tee.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry that analogy doesn't hold

that’s illogical.
The situation dictates which club to use. A ball on the tee does not call for the use of the wedge. And, some tee shots are not best hit with a driver.
A situation with a ball in the sand would call for a wedge.
You might be a great player, and NEVER use a wedge through eighteen holes.
But, eventually, you will find you need to use it.

A foreseeable low-scoring game, and the statistics of outcomes of games where the team scoring first, in the first inning, wins, Lincecum pitching, Duke pitching, .... IMO that calls for situational use of batting ability.

“The first run is going to feel like five runs” as just said by Ken Korach…

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed, the situation dictates which club to use.

Therefore, a squeeze bunt in the first inning against a pitcher who’s extremely difficult to make contact with, but also very wild and prone to help you with walks (walks more than four batters per game), is a terrible idea. If it’s a safety squeeze, he’s probably out anyway, because you’re asking the worst bunter on the team to do it (or worst chipper in a scramble, if you want to think of it that way). If it’s a suicide squeeze, and the batter misses (highly likely given the pitcher), you just gave away the opportunity.

On the other hand, Lincecum gives up lots of fly balls. One of those would have been useful.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, we disagree

about the idea of the bunt. But, considering (a) high strikeout pitcher (b) high strikeout batter, what was the predictable outcome?

And, the prediction was available prior to gametime…heck, prior to the season beginning in 2008. It’s simply MHO that players should be able to be better bunters, but they don’t…”chicks (and GMs) dig the long ball”, as do the players’ agents. No one practices bunting, or, say, some sort of “bat control” hitting since maybe Nellie Fox. Of course, no one is going to ask Jack Cust to bunt NOW, June 28th, because he’s un-practiced.

I was merely venting my annoyance at the state of strategy as practiced, not “my superior idea” for that situation. If I was so “baseball correct” I wouldn’t be typing on a game thread!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The reason why we never score on those plays is not because we don't bunt.

Its because we have the third worst offense in the Major Leagues

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The specificity of that comment makes it highly odd

and rather amusing….

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Nobody does that.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so is the "parking garage ambience"

of the hallways of the Coliseum. So welcoming, that gray concrete.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thnk

it might have been Lackey.

(Formerly Nobody Girl)
"We are a complete freak show." -- Billy Beane

by day-to-day on Jun 28, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did at the All-Star Break,

But I don’t think he did at the end.

by danmerqury on Jun 28, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two more Giants lookalikes

Rowand = Peter Berg

Horwitz = that weaselly lookin’ guy from whatever the hell that new show on USA about the hot chick US marshal

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... "is called"

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty amazing more teams aren't after Duke.

All he does is throw strikes and get people out.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All of our starters are under team control for more than one year

but I wonder if three of em (Blanton, Harden and Duchscherer) will be here next year….

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aurilia may have struck out,

but the important thing is that he was not impressed with Duchscherer.

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 28, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't really complain about games not on EI this year

but after having a garage sale today and cleaning out the garage the rest of the day, I really feel like a beer and an A’s game.
1 out of 2 ain’t bad.

by easyraider on Jun 28, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bah!

i forgot to buy beer today!

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

by BigTuna on Jun 28, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and STEALS!

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

by BigTuna on Jun 28, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deja Vu all over again

but Ellis should have gone…

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ick

could have scored there.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

big mistake.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jun 28, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did the home plate ump just do the Hustle?

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought the A's were good

with runners in scoring position, compared to the G-men at least.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 28, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Jennifer... you still here?

Did you hear about the accident at six flags in GA?

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Jun 28, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

Crazy people.

PS – I still have those posters if you want them. How was the move?

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

by Jennifer on Jun 28, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't moved yet. Just here looking for housing. I'm going back tomorrow. I'd love to have the posters...

but I won’t need them for a few months. Do you want to hang on to them for me or do you need to get rid of them soon?

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Jun 28, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was terrible base coaching by Tony D

Lewis conceded the run, for crying out loud (which I am), throwing into second. But with Cust on deck, you HAVE to push the envelope.

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 28, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes yes yes

And no envelope pushing was even required.

by Faust on Jun 28, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not worried.

No way Lincecum’s getting out of this game clean. Too wild and he’s actually getting hit pretty solidly. If the A’s keep doing what they’re doing (and Jack Cust can just get hit by pitches instead of attempt to hit Lincecum), the A’s will score a few.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man

the A’s need to start capitalizing on these opportunities. Boy, what a battle so fat, though. Go Duke!!!

by mrod on Jun 28, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The sun's breaking through

Unfortunately so have the Giants it seems.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

x2

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

by BigTuna on Jun 28, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's good news and good news

The good news is that Lincecum has been hittable at times so far. The good news is that three shutout innings and all, he’s already at nearly 60 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

by Nico on Jun 28, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn nearly botched that rundown

Hannahan ran him in too far and Suzuki barely got him in front of the plate.

Still, that inning ended a lot better than it started out.

by Faust on Jun 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job of damage control by Duke

That could have been a messy inning

by 3up3dn on Jun 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great decision by Hanahan, btw, to come home

on Molina’s ball. It was a sure DP and with anyone but Lincecum on the mound you probably go for two and concede the second run of the inning. But I think he made a great decision to cut off the run.

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 28, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone but Lincecum? I think for the A's, you HAVE to prevent that run no matter what.

The A’s offense has enough trouble scoring one run on its own, let alone two, or three, or four.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No - generally, in the 4th inning

you do damage control. If Correia’s on the mound, get two outs and keep it 2-0.

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 28, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another bat or two???

How about the bats in the formidable Phillies lineup?

They didn’t do much against good pitching.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

76 pitches for Lincecum right now

if we have a big inning and get him to 100 Pitches, we can probably get him out of the game.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He gets through six at the most.

Still our game to win.

Aurilia must have been really unimpressed with that pathetic popup he just hit.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The KICU feed just showed members of the Oakland Colonels

a vintage base ball squad – both the Colonels and the San Jose Dukes are at tonight’s game in their wool uniforms. I got to interview them last week for a radio piece I’m doing—ANer oblique is a Dukes player.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as they're both healthy...

Should be the kid’s ball, though. Of course, he should make sure Ellis hears him, too.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regardless of who knocked it out of whose glove

They need to communicate better.

The infield need to realize that this isn’t the same ole slow outfield of yonder years:)

by 3up3dn on Jun 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't wait around to steal here

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's his new nickname

Odds Davis

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

that was nice.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

details, plz.

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

by Jennifer on Jun 28, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not even close?

He didn’t even throw the ball to 2nd. He has to throw the ball to the base he’s at to even have the word close in it.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He threw to first...

by the time the ball arrived at first, Davis was sliding into second.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are surprised??

In 99 ABs against Lincecum with a runner in scoring position, only 19 runs.
That’s like being surprised that a .190 hitter didn’t get a hit.

Also, BA with those 99 ABs with Lincecum pitching: .131.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoozuki!

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

I can’t remember the last time I saw a pitchout work. Nice!

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me neither

but it was truly satisfying to see Lewis thrown out by ten feet!!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Macha's Nation's ads

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were awesome

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should record some new ones

“Hi, I’m Ken Macha, and I used to be manager of the Oakland A’s. I may be a former Big League manager, but I’m a current, and future, and forever, Nations Hamburger man….”

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought Cust had gotten that one.

Wrong part of the bat, I guess.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby's total grand slams for his career

is zero. He is hitting better this year with RISP, but if the pressure is on….

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is Crosby now standing farther off the plate than he was ...

... earlier in this game?

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had the same thought.

He should draw a line in the batter’s box or something.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

junkyard dog spike and chain

pound the spike into the ground at the back of home plate, and clasp the chain around his ankle

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extend the inning, Carlos.

If Lincecum is done after this inning, so are the Giants.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki has the highest average of anyone in our lineup

by almost 20 points….

to Crosby…

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by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

!snur deen eW

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

by Jennifer on Jun 28, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

limE!

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

by Jennifer on Jun 28, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

101 pitches for Lincecum.

Thank God Dusty Baker still isn’t the manager.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought they might go Taschner

in the 7th, with Hannahan, Davis, Barton, but it looks like “Lincy” gets the 7th. Meanwhile, once again Duke has been nothing short of awesome.

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 28, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke has been great.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duchscherer sucks

What’s with giving up that run? He should have known we couldn’t afford to give up any this game.

by Faust on Jun 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as I understand it

his motion is made for his body, and it’s saving his arm.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You wish!

If I was Bochy, I’d leave him in for the 8th. Maybe a CG.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Barton's foul balls

look like Dan Johnson, you’re right!

He doesn’t even look like the Barton of 2007. It’s like his stroke got longer, or something.

Uncanny, when you mentioned DJ.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats, Tim.

Now watch your team blow the lead. Thanks for playing.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jun 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope so

Law of averages with 3 times a runner at 3rd with less than 2 outs, you would think we could have got the runner home at least once.

Crosby hit the ball hard but unfortunate that Cust was overmatched in these situations

Go A’s. We can do it.

by Trainman on Jun 28, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Barton needs to go down to the minors and fix his swing.

When you draw the Dan Johnson comparisons, and everyone agrees, its time to fix something. The problem is that we don’t have anyone on the 40 man roster who can be an everyday First Baseman. Closest is Hannahan, but he’s struggling all year as well.

we need to trade for a 1B

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by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see Carlos Pena was off the DL with TB

Maybe we can get DJ back from Durham!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He may as well swing like a pitch does

just close his eyes and swing, maybe he’ll hit a HR that way, like Felix Hernandez against Santana. Right now against good pitchers, he has no chance.

by asfansince1989 on Jun 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The irony about Barton

is that his defense has turned out a lot better than expected, or than I thought it was early in the season.

Barton’s fate depends on whether Beane thinks the team is a contender.

by bear88 on Jun 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just got in

...is John Jaha avail to pinch hit? Or is his foot still hurting?

by sourstuff on Jun 28, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

This is the game we were expecting

I hope that mistake not sending Ellis early in the game isn’t going to cost the A’s, but it’s not a surprise that it might.

by bear88 on Jun 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

99 Times out of 100

If a pitcher had 8 innings of 2 hit ball.\\It woulod be a win.

What a great performance. He deserves a W so lets get it done.

by Trainman on Jun 28, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyler Walker???!!

Okay, Jeepers, you may have called it….

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kurt!

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 28, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoozuki!

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 28, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

effing score him now.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzu should have gone to third

but it looked like he thought the catcher would pick it and nail him at third

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by Zonis on Jun 28, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wft Suzuki?

and… Cust if single #2…. good stuff overall….

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bunts r awesome

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when you actually do it right

otherwise…see Crosby AB.

You guys think I’m advocating bunting this game. No, I am saying, because they have the inability to bunt, and do not emphasize it as ML ballplayers, they won’t get certain “gimmee” runs.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

squared late

freaking crosby trying to bunt for a single.

by Glomar on Jun 28, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pathetic baserunning by Suzuki;

not on that play, but on Cust’s single. Baserunning has lost us this game.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 28, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ Kurt

If you made an out instead of a double you would still be as productive. The end result is zippo

Incompetence personified that inning

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

Have any of you actually played baseball?

If so you should know you go half way with one out and tag with none. Suzuki did nothing wrong. Geez.

by sactownbull on Jun 28, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice baserunning by suzuki this inning

by Glomar on Jun 28, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All you can say about this game

is that if the A’s pull out the win, it will be the unlikeliest victory of the year.

by Soaker on Jun 28, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the only faith i have in Brown is

UPS

... :-D

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

by BigTuna on Jun 28, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs