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Open Thread: Game 92 - A's vs. Mariners

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Seattle Mariners @ Oakland Athletics


Well, hot on the heels of last night's disgusting loss, which followed an absolutely brilliant Texas walk-off, giving the cobbled-together Oakland club a chance to get back into the race,  we are faced with a quick turn-around, as the A's try to actually close out a series with a win, something they haven't done in a while.

The A's have a chance to take three out of four this afternoon, in preparation for the last series before the All-Star Break, a showdown against the Angels, which could either leave the A's truly out of the race for the second half, or make things interesting going into the break.

Taking the mound for the A's today will be Greg Smith; one start removed from his brilliant performance in Anaheim last week, but following his less-than-sharp loss to Chicago last weekend. The A's are looking for another solid pitching performance today, while their offense squares off against R.A. Dickey and the knuckleball.

This has been an up-and-down season for sure, and it's frustrating that every time the A's seem poised to get right back into the AL race, they manage to lose a heartbreaker of a game, but such is the nature of rookie teams. The A's could go a long way in redeeming last night's loss with a win today.

Lineup

Seattle Mariners @ Oakland Athletics

07/10/08 12:35 PM PDT

Seattle MarinersOakland Athletics
Willie Bloomquist - RF Mark Ellis - 2B
Jose Lopez - 2B Ryan Sweeney - RF
Raul Ibanez - LF Wes Bankston - 1B
Adrian Beltre - 3B Jack Cust - DH
Jose Vidro - DH Emil Brown - LF
Kenji Johjima - C Carlos Gonzalez - CF
Miguel Cairo - 1B Rob Bowen - C
Jeremy Reed - CF Donnie Murphy - SS
Yuniesky Betancourt - SS Jack Hannahan - 3B

 

 

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Better turn on pregame

“Outstanding” hitting coach Van Burkleo coming up. Our hitting does stand out, that’s for sure.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 10, 2008 12:18 PM PDT   0 recs

I wish Fosse had been included in the Harden trade

He would feel very comfortable in Chicago.

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 10, 2008 12:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He could even ask himself,

“How great is this?”

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 Jul 10, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Unbelievable!

I had the volume up last night for a change and I think Ray said “unbelievable” more often than “great.” I wasn’t expecting that. As always, he and Kuiper were terrible. The best thing about watching the game un-muted was the Jaguar commercial with Deep Purple’s “Hush.”

Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!

by Monday Fan on Jul 10, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wes Bankston is hitting third.

I think that’s all that really needs to be said about today’s lineup.

by mikev on Jul 10, 2008 12:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Nacho runs?

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 12:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hannahan

Is Hannahan going to get drilled today for the play at the plate?

by Eggman on Jul 10, 2008 12:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Let's see a brawl

Then Murton can get called up to sub in for a suspended Emil Brown.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He shouldn't

it was a clean baseball play. Catcher was on top of the plate.

by oaktownmario on Jul 10, 2008 12:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think there was also a quote from Raul Ibanez about how it was a good, clean, hard play

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 12:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wonder why Petit is not in there

Kid has to learn somehow and it’s not like he has never had a hit

There are some in the lineup who certainly are not better than him.

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 12:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Because Donnie Murphy is the SS of the future

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Shall we cancel the whole thing?

Reschedule for a day you’re feeling it a bit more?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 10, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No Ichiro

Tight Hamstring

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 10, 2008 12:38 PM PDT   0 recs

And no Sexson. Jettisoned.

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

other teams can have that?

"The Athletics at Fremont" is pretty bad

by ArakSOT on Jul 10, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thunderbutt in a game thread?!

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I need the company of the community today

"The Athletics at Fremont" is pretty bad

by ArakSOT on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rough day?

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

rough week

"The Athletics at Fremont" is pretty bad

by ArakSOT on Jul 10, 2008 12:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's still alive

slight difference

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 10, 2008 12:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You know, with Bowen in the lineup today

he and Suzuki could have back-to-back tag-outs at the plate. And I mean that literally, since Bowen would likely face the right way!

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 Jul 10, 2008 12:39 PM PDT   0 recs

I miss Adam Melhuse

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah the underrated 2 catcher defense.

It’s not used enough.

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

like having two drummers in a band

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 12:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sadly, perhaps the best nickname for Greg Smith

is “Nibbles”.

FITZ, dude, FITZ.

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 Jul 10, 2008 12:40 PM PDT   0 recs

I thought Dana was nibbles

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Eveland isn't nibbling.

He’s just hoping the ball goes somewhere in the Coliseum’s zip code.

Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!

by Monday Fan on Jul 10, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bankston's the 1B of the future now

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay Jack!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Sexton was released today

what a sad story he was in Seattle

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Jul 10, 2008 12:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Isn't that against his vow of celibacy?

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Women of the world have taken a vow of celibacy on my behalf

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And they say worldwide unity is impossible

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice play, Ellis

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM PDT   0 recs

If that was Blanton

those balls would all have got thru and a grand slam would be on it’s way

Nice defense boys

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 12:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Joe should tip better

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's m'boy

Now we have 2 ML quality hitters, counting Sweeney and Ellis.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:49 PM PDT   0 recs

He's mine.

Back. Off.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 12:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

-Grumble-

Yer lucky I like girls.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You guys don't want to share?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, there is plenty of Ryan to go around.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, it sounds like Ryan is. :)

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 12:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hahahaha

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay Ryan!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Bank's putting up a fight

"The Athletics at Fremont" is pretty bad

by ArakSOT on Jul 10, 2008 12:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Solid AB

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is a purty PA.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 12:53 PM PDT   0 recs

With Bankston doing well in his first MLB stint

maybe we should sent Barton down to get his swing back.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 10, 2008 12:53 PM PDT   0 recs

why no steal of 3rd base?

Is it just me, or shouldn’t most major-leaguers be able to steal a bag off a guy throwing 65 MPH?

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Jul 10, 2008 12:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Cuz that's a short throw for even the crappiest of MLB catchers

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

general rule is

you only steal third if you know you can make it.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay Wes!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:54 PM PDT   0 recs

Thank you Dickey!

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by Zonis on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM PDT   0 recs

A's don't like RBI's

they like RBBI’s

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by Zonis on Jul 10, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Brown's not a TRUE A -

not a good chance of an RBBI here

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Jul 10, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice pick, Dickey

Let’s go Jack, sac!

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh, crap

Bases juiced for Emil. C’mon, man, just no DP.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 12:57 PM PDT   0 recs

That's RBI Machine Emil Brown

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs