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Open Game Thread: Game 93 - A's vs. Angels

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The A's open up an important three-game series against the Angels tonight at the Coliseum.  Newly acquired Sean Gallagher, the key recipient in the Rich Harden trade to the Cubs, will take the hill for the A's against Jon Garland.  And in the spirit of showing off shiny new toys, Matt Murton will also make his A's debut, batting second and playing left field.

Donnie Murphy gets another start at shortstop tonight in Crosby's absence.

The 50-42 A's enter this weekend's series five games back of Anaheim.  If the A's sweep this weekend, they'll be only two games back entering the All-Star break and very much in the race.  If the weekend ends with the A's eight games back, I'd consider that pretty close to insurmountable. 

Here's hoping Murton and Gallagher have awesome Oakland debuts. Let's go A's!

Lineup

Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics

07/11/08 7:05 PM PDT

Los Angeles Angels Oakland Athletics
Chone Figgins - 3B Kurt Suzuki - C
Casey Kotchman - 1B Matt Murton - LF
Vladimir Guerrero - RF Jack Cust - DH
Torii Hunter - CF Emil Brown - RF
Garret Anderson - DH Carlos Gonzalez - CF
Juan Rivera - LF Mark Ellis - 2B
Howie Kendrick - 2B Daric Barton - 1B
Jeff Mathis - C Jack Hannahan - 3B
Erick Aybar - SS Donnie Murphy - SS

 

 

 

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anyone

check out the photo of Gallagher on the A’s front page? He looks like he’s getting poked in the side.

ohio roots

"Look how far this is from your ‘Moneyball’ theories a couple years ago," Buckley said. "They were drafting all college pitchers. And now who’s the team that got the 16-year-old? Oakland." Chris Buckley, the Cincinnati Reds’ scouting director.

by nickatt7 on Jul 11, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cooooold blooded!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why the black jerseys? I hate the black jerseys.

by justarebelheart on Jul 11, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does everybody hate the black jerseys?

I see that a lot around here. I like them.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think of black the same way as white and gray

Plus, I think it works well with the color scheme. I like ‘em. But then I’m not terribly traditionalist about anything.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

They’re cliche and too common.

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

by UncleLeo on Jul 11, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It lacks imagination

It seems like every team in every sport has a black alternate uni. The green and gold is a much better look.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t mind them in person but I think they look ugly on TV, and it’s not an A’s color

by justarebelheart on Jul 11, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RBI Machine hitting clean-up tonight...

A’s should score many, many runs!

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 11, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fred McGriff?

Sweet!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually

Somehow, that lineup doesn’t make me cringe as much as they had been the last few days.

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 11, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Hannahan and Donnie Murphy back-to-back

“A rally was found murdered Oakland. Police have 2 suspects.”

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha...

actually did LOL at that one. QOTM

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 11, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's put up for contention

I humbly request they change it to “in Oakland”

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noted

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except it’s missing Swooney…=(

by justarebelheart on Jul 11, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would still prefer Petit over Murphy

and my dead grandmother over DFA.

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many walk-off HRs has dead grandma hit?

I’m guessing one, two at the most?

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 11, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She rarely swings at anything in the dirt

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 11, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicely done.

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She WAS 6'5", 250

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Closed stance

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 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Open casket

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here, here

It’s not like he’s had a lot of ABs, but he’s hit consistently.

by JoshinPortland on Jul 11, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saw the Beane interview

Man, does anyone else think that Bill looks pasty, pale, and downright tired????

Must be the twins keeping him awake at all hours of the night…...get some rest old man!

by mrod on Jul 11, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he needs to wash his hair or put a hat on

by justarebelheart on Jul 11, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just caught the end of it.

Did he say anything interesting? And yes, he does look beat up—thinking five years ahead all of the time must be tiring.

Nature's first green is gold...

by prana160 on Jul 11, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's see...The catcher's leading off...

Emil Brown is batting cleanup against a righty…nobody in the bottom third of the order is hitting better than .225…

Alrighty then!

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 11, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, when your catcher is hitting .280 on a team full of .220's...

I’ll take it.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is perfect

We wouldn’t want Gallagher to accidentally think the team has a good offense and he can go around giving up 3 or 4 runs a game. Baptism by fire, baby!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why

I felt confident with him at the plate

by throttle mathius on Jul 11, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, that's not allowed.

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 11, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, where's the fun in that?

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? They'd rather have Rajai on the roster than Bankston?

Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. Too many OF’s and too many AB’s for Barton.

by boilerdan on Jul 11, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two words- easy out

Two more words- defensive replacement

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They don't have too many OFs this weekend since Sweeney is hurt

And Davis brings something that nobody else does.
And Bankston has an option.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and on the 8th day he created- A's baseball

I am so freaking jacked about playing these bitches.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the Spinal Tap line?

What day did God create Angels baseball, and couldn’t he have rested that day, too?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm excited too!

I’m hoping for the scrappy!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No pressure, Sean.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah really - he doesn't need to pitch a perfect game

A no-hitter would be fine.

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

by Nico on Jul 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is he throwing up?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We told him about you.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BURN

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My stomach will be in knots

watching Harden tomorrow, but it’s just the Giants.

Nature's first green is gold...

by prana160 on Jul 11, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE that ASG jersey.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than that orange shit from last year.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, Duke! Yay.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY! MLB.tv = A's broadcasters

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats always +1

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 11, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do they have Duchscherer player tees at the Coliseum store now?

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too expensive.

Too many letters.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching the ASG in the city with Giants fans.

I gotta represent.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like gallagher

Hes got some facial hair-he will fit right in.

by apilgrim on Jul 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher Hitting 95 and 96 on the gun..

Hes got the stuff.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello A's fans!

I think you’re going to like Gally!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome

Sorry ‘bout that dinger Gaudin gave up yesterday.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 fastballs, 3 strikes.

One out. I hate Chone.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks good

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 11, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sean has some heat...

and, a better curveball than Harden.

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 11, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden threw a curveball?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe in 2007?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure he tried it at some point in his career...

but, it didn’t turn out as well as Gallagher’s.

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 11, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus

This guy has some wicked stuff.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUT WE TRADED HARDEN FOR HIM!!!

BEANE SUCKS!

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 11, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

97...

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he can continue this I may forgive him for the black jerseys

by justarebelheart on Jul 11, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, he has awesome mechanics too

Way to go Billy!

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thought

i would drop by and see how young gallagher is treating you guys

by ACB on Jul 11, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to have you guys.

Welcome. Grab some snacks and a drink. Bathroom’s down the hall on the right.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im sure i'll be taking a peek

when Harden makes his introduction over on your side of the fence

by oakinboston on Jul 11, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll do.... for NOW.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tends to rush his delivery a slight amount though

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

mlb.tv’s audio is ahead of the video by a half second. I hear the pop of the glove or crack of the bat before I see it. This will frustrate me.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree..

Do you have trouble hearing the audio on some of the broadcasts? The sound on the Padre’s brodcasts are so low I can barely her them and I have the volume turned all of the way up!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 11, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have my speakers and computer volume all the way up

But the volume on mlb’s crappy video player halfway and it sounds alright for this game. But yeah, many times it’s too quiet.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he's a little excited...

his first start with a new team.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Jul 11, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's overamped - but

the curve to Figgins was 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 Jul 11, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked like the Duke's filthy Uncle Charlie

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess it's true what they say

Everyone has an aunt named Mary and a filthy uncle named Charlie

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My GOD.

Look at that hair.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher

enjoy the fastball and when he gets his curve DOWN he does well- but he will hang one or two each game

by ACB on Jul 11, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does he use a two-seamer or changeup at all?

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its

4 seam all the way and i havent seen much of a change

throws a slider though

by ACB on Jul 11, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

How does he get lefties out?

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully Duke

Can teach him a cutter

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who was the last guy to wear #26

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ground out?

KILL THE GINGER

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we

have a term for Murton in Cubs land and its WAG (weak ass grounder) this guy will drive you crazy for those

by ACB on Jul 11, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

but he does have herpes on his lip

every month or so he gets a nice sore- its fun times

by ACB on Jul 11, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM

nominee for post I just didn’t see coming

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Jul 12, 2008 7:02 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Cust...single?

Seems like it’s been a while since we’ve had one of those

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Singles are accidents

They’re either home runs that didn’t elevate enough or swings and misses that didn’t happen.

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by Flashfire on Jul 11, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil hitting .306 his last 6 games.

Surprising to me.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aaaaaaah

we’re wasting all our hits in the first inning.

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 11, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lew Wolff sitting in the first row of the LF "bleachers" tonight

I hope the guy with the whistle out there blasts away on it all night, drives Lew nuts and gets the “Fan Code of Conduct” changed to ban whistles from the ballpark.

by Soaker on Jul 11, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does Email

Always pause for a second after swinging? What are you looking at, dude? Run!!!!

by Bretter on Jul 11, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's shocked that he got a hit

I pause and stare for a second, too. I can’t blame him for it.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he's surprised.

Aren’t you?

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s surprised. He’s not use to it going anywhere, except into the glove of the catcher

by justarebelheart on Jul 11, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that explains the 97 from Gallagher

The radar gun is about 2 mph fast today. No way in hell Garland throws 95.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TV radar gun is a couple MPH faster...

than Gameday.

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 11, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday is quite inaccurate in a lot of ways

I’ve recently been doing some pitch tracking in an effort to get a job with this company, and I tried to use gameday as a reference and it’s pretty impossible. They use stadium guns (which are almost always amped up to make pitch speeds look faster) and they misidentify pitches a lot. In one game I did, they had Harden with sliders and splitters when he threw nothing but fastballs and changeups the whole game.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess on Gallagher is that

the A’s will work with him on a changeup – the A’s feel it’s a more important pitch than the breaking pitches. If he refines any sort of a changeup to go with his fastball, he won’t have to rely on so many curves he can hang.

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 11, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The change is also a lot safer on the arm.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

A properly thrown breaking ball places no more stress on the arm than a fastball does.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've actually heard that the splitter is one of the worst on the arm, too.

I think this is one of those areas where nobody really knows, but we do know that overhand = unnatural.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mostly because of the finger spacing

It adds stress on the forearm, which in turn works its way through the arm. Stress at any point on the arm from hand to shoulder will cause increased injury risk.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends on a lot of things

Slurves aren’t good, they involve some twisting of the wrist to get the extra side-to-side break which places added stress on the arm. Same with people who hook their wrists when throwing a curveball, added stress. A 12-6 curveball with a follow through like a fastball (i.e. the wrist isn’t still pointed towards 1st base for a RHP) will not hurt the arm anymore than a fastball.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

I’d also expect them to add a two-seamer; he already has a great fastball and if he added a little movement in situations where he needs a ground ball, that would be excellent.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I finally finished the Ziggy Bobble Zillage project.

I hope I don’t jinx him.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHh! So pretty!

Maybe I’ll make myself a Duchscherer glitter tee for the ASG viewing.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?!?

I made two very nice glitter signs for the A’s-Giants game.

They were fantastic.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

My little cousin is in visiting and had quite a few questions as to why I was glittering things.

“Is this for school?”
“I’m not in school.”
“Why not?”
“I graduated.”
“You should get a job.”

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On Thursday, she spent 20 minutes

explaining why The Fifth Element is her favorite moment.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Movie

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 11, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm missing two of the series.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, hi, Jaymee

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty filthy stuff...

so far, so good.

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 11, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How old is this kid 22

ill never forget when Lou came out to the mound in chicago, went off on him

by buckfan6 on Jul 11, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he

hung a breaking pitch and they hit it out

then sean got it together and lou praised him after the game- lou loved the kid fwiw

by ACB on Jul 11, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would a pitcher ever throw Kendrick a strike?

He swings at everything, but unlike Vlad, he doesn’t hit crap that bounces or is 6 feet over his head.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the announcing team's outlook

“Getting a power pitcher when you trade away a power pitcher? Billy Beane might have done his best.”

That’s certainly high praise.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably means his best in terms of what to get for harden

is how I interpreted it.

However, Fosse loves exaggeration.

by Bretter on Jul 11, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My only "concern" so far is that Gallagher

needs to work the inside half of the plate – Anderson and Rivera got too good a swing.

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 11, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to go ellis

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice slide Rivera!

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 11, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good bunt but great play. Shit.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harry

Pavaldis does the Cubs Pitch F/X data and Gallagher has a 4 seam a seldom used 2 seam a curve and a slider

by ACB on Jul 11, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a helluva bunt, though

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garland has been pretty unhittable as of late

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, he was trying for a hit

Not a true sac bunt.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will we score?

[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] Whats “score” mean?

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

option 3

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The answer:

20 years

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 11, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's "option 3" mean?

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Option 3 is the third option reached...

...and the option to reach shall be 3.

Option 5 is right out!

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 11, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 11, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For those scoring at home

Or even if you’re alone

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whats

scoring, i remember seeing it once but can’t recall what it is.

ohio roots

"Look how far this is from your ‘Moneyball’ theories a couple years ago," Buckley said. "They were drafting all college pitchers. And now who’s the team that got the 16-year-old? Oakland." Chris Buckley, the Cincinnati Reds’ scouting director.

by nickatt7 on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hungry!

What’s everyone having for dinner?

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rib Eye Steak and Jack

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I stopped at Barney's on the way home

Teriyaki Garden Burger with mushrooms. Side order of curly fries. Yummmmmm

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 11, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man, that sounds good!!

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was fabulous

I highly recommend it. The burger normally comes with onions and bell peppers, but ick.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 11, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had a pork burger

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Euphamism?

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

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 11, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Oh my.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had sushi- spicy tuna, spiker maki, salmon, eel and then went back

and ordered more spicy tuna. Mmmmm.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top ramen

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Jul 11, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked just off the plate to me, but damn close

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Jul 11, 2008 7:36 PM PDT