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Open Thread: Game 95 - A's vs. Angels

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Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics


Boy, it would be nice to win this game today. Not just because it's the last game before the All Star Break, it would net a series win for the A's, it would build some momentum for the dog-days of late July and August, it would cut the Angels' lead in the division to just 4 games and it would give unlikely-ace Justin Duchscherer that much more credibility in the eyes of the national media...but also because it's a lot sweeter to win any game against the Angels, especially when clowns such as Justin Speier spout off about "playing the game the right way":

Angels reliever Justin Speier hit two A's batters, Mark Ellis and Donnie Murphy, on Friday - and Murphy was drilled with the first pitch after Jack Hannahan's two-run homer.

"I always pitch inside, and when their hitters are leaning over the plate ... I know the timing was not right, but felt it was important to pitch inside right there," Speier said. "I was definitely trying to come up and in on both of them. I was not trying to hit either one. But if their hitters are going to continue to lean over the plate, we're going to continue to pitch them in.

"They're all diving. Their whole team dives," Speier said. "I consider (pitching inside) good baseball. It didn't look good that I hit the second guy, but that's the way the game should be played. ... I could care less about their bench being upset

Makes you wonder what he actually said in place of those, "...", doesn't it? It's funny, you would think that as an A's fan I would hate guys like Ervin Santana, Vlad Guerrero, Garrett Anderson and Scot Shields...you know, the guys that have traditionally tortured the A's. However, I respect those guys as players and also respect the fact that they don't go about their business with unnecessary and annoying flair (K-Rod) or a dangerous sense of entitlement to go ahead and hit batters with 90+mph fastballs up-and-in (Lackey, and now Speier).

Anyways, the Duke will look to build on his major-league leading ERA and reinforce his case to be considered a starter for the All Star Game as he faces an Angels team against whom he's 6-0 with a 1.28 ERA in his career. Joe "Colonel" Saunders, the Angels' scheduled  starter for the game, has been scratched as he continues to attend to his wife and brand new baby daughter. Congrats Joe, just don't hit any of our batters! Dustin Moseley will take his place and start for the Halos.

Lineup

Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics

07/13/08 1:05 PM PDT

Los Angeles Angels Oakland Athletics
Maicer Izturis - 3B Kurt Suzuki - C
Casey Kotchman - 1B Matt Murton - LF
Garret Anderson - LF Jack Cust - DH
Vladimir Guerrero - DH Emil Brown - RF
Torii Hunter - CF Carlos Gonzalez - CF
Juan Rivera - RF 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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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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by doctorK on Jul 13, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just interesting to ponder -

If this were the season’s last game and the Angels were 1 game up, would they let Saunders go be with his wife?

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course

because they do things the right way.

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by sprtsnwyn on Jul 13, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You would hope so.

But on local radio down here there was a heated discussion about him even pitching in the All Star game while his wife was recovering, so you never know.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get used to them... Duke said

Hes gonna wear them every time he pitches at home.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 13, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well every pitcher chooses that days

Jersey color.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 13, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, those throwbacks are niiiiiiiiiiiiice!! I especially loved the socks!

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oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm wishing that, too.

Assuming you mean the bright green with yellow helmets.

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by iglew on Jul 13, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's safe to say it's worked so far

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

by Joey C. on Jul 13, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why mess with what's working right!?!

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oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher said the other day

that the black jerseys were made of a lighter material, so it was more comfortable for him to pitch in. So, I’m guessing maybe that’s why Duke likes them so much.

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by Kimberly on Jul 13, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here is Kansas

We’ve had Mariners-Royals on TV this weekend. Talk about some really, really boring baseball.

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by sprtsnwyn on Jul 13, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, the Duke.

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hasn't been talked about much

But what do people think about if Duke is going to wear down or not as we get towards the end of the season? I would say yeah, but he doesn’t exactly throw fireballs out there, so I could see him continuing to pitch well. Any thoughts?

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by sprtsnwyn on Jul 13, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a concern for just about everyone on the staff

Minus Joe Blanton, anyway. Moving into unsure territory this second half.

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by Joey C. on Jul 13, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

Not to mention the rookies.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 13, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno - everyone always has a reason why

Duchscherer won’t succeed, and the guy just goes out and gets people out.

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Valid point

I still worry about unprecedented work loads. Even if it doesn’t manifest as arm trouble this season, there is a lot of evidence that it manifests the season after (re: Francisco Liriano). One thing that works in Duke’s favor is that he came up as a starter, so he has some experience with season-long starting work.

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by Joey C. on Jul 13, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's also fairly efficient

about 92 pitches per start and only 101IP with his brief injury. he’s way down there in pitcher’s abuse points too 121st with a total of 1252.

by rebus on Jul 13, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there is a good chance that we'll see DiNardo, Saarloos, Meyer and/or Gio G

before the end of the season as guys need to be pushed back a start or two.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moseley on 3 days rest

Damn we need to win this game.

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by sprtsnwyn on Jul 13, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 13, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Suzuki!!

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[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Start the All Star game?

What? On two days rest? As though it was his side work or something? I REALLY hope he does not get a chance to pitch in that game. I know it would be a nice experience for him, but with the way these teams are assembled, it is not really a direct reflection of your ability. Jeter at short? Really?

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by tresselfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, he didn't get to pitch last time! I'm pretty sure he would love to pitch in this one

and A’s fans would like to see representation on the field that day!

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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh...

What he would love, and what I would love are totally different things. The A’s sign his checks. Seems like a bad time to make any changes in his program. I know, I know, one inning maybe. Yet I can see how easy it would be to try to “ramp up” for that one inning, maybe more so than regular side work.

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by tresselfan on Jul 13, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but still.

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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pam's doing great

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 13, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pssssh. Now that I have some water in me, I am!

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 13, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Pssssh" = sound of water flowing?

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by iglew on Jul 13, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The sound of me admonishing sprtsnwyn

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 13, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard he's just playing b/c Beane wants to trade him, I heard to the Rays... but then again

it’s ESPN.

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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Moseley pitch against the A's earlier this year?

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 13, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya. But only in relief.

Has gotten killed by the A’s so far: 5 earned runs in 4 innings (prior to this game).

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay runs

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by Joey C. on Jul 13, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's:2 Pigs:0

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need to apologize for that

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

by Joey C. on Jul 13, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I couldn't help myself!

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[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good start so far

Wish we got this start last night.

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by Flashfire on Jul 13, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unicorn...time for some RISP magic!

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by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 13, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH

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by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 13, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaudin in for CHC

they sure do use him a lot

by schmifty on Jul 13, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They don't know how to use him!

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need more runs

if we’re going to instigate some brawls.

by greala on Jul 13, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus, Ellis is really struggling at home.

It can’t just be the foul territory. He swings into outs between the lines a lot more often than he does outside of them.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good area for investigation

when there is sufficient sample size, what is it?

Or, is it simply insufficient sample size?

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

by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't be small sample size.

He’s got 185 home at-bats so far this season. Dismal stats:
.184/.293/.297

Yikes!

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes it can

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 13, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over 2005-2007 he was markedly better away than at-home.

Home: .267/.335/.423
Away: .291/.354/.445

The difference isn’t as drastic as it has been so far this season, but there’s no question he’s a better hitter away from the Coliseum, no matter where he hits. That’s not sample size, that’s a fact.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right, but this year is just a curiosity

The whole team hits a lot better on the road, and the pitchers do a lot better at home. It’s a tough park.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 13, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you figured the splits for

pre-Briggs vs post-Briggs? Maybe he gets more sleep when he’s on the road.

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by iglew on Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.184 vs .314

... is there an spray chart somewhere?

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by Jjjsixsix on Jul 13, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chart I use:

http://firstinning.com/players/Mark-Ellis-a/

Seems like he’s a dead-pull hitter, but since the left-field porch is the shortest area of the Coliseum, you’d think that youle help him.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i meant for fouls ...

if you use the mlb chart, it shows he’s got 14 foul outs in the coliseum, of which ~ 10 wouldn’t be outs elsewhere. 10/185 is .054, and obviously we can’t say all of those would be hits, and it explain, well, anything…

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jul 13, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there's a "doesn't" missing.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the question is, where?

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14 strikes me as a ton

He’ll kick ass in Fremont.

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by mikeA on Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Away stats:

.314/.386/.507 in 140 at-bats.

Wow, if he was as good of a batter at home as he has on the road, then he’d be almost as valuable as Chase utley when you factor in the defense. Perplexing.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Utley scores super-high in most defensive stats too

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

factor in these things

away vs home: =======================
leading off an inning
time of game (day vs night)
runners in scoring position

lots of minor stuff may be additive in the final result.

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by One won lost won on Jul 13, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also wondering if the parks have any effect

He hits very well in Toronto and Texas, understandable since those are hitters park. He also hit well in AT&T and Arizona, may be we can chalk that up to inferior NL pitching. He doesn’t hit at Safeco but then again no one does. He’s hitting well in Anaheim and atrocious in Chicago. The last one I don’t get but that could be sample size. I wonder if he’s hitting any more fly balls or foul balls in Oakland, anyone has stats on that?

by asfansince1989 on Jul 13, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

80 flies, 14 of which were foul.

i’d say that all other parks would suffer from small sample size, especially those not in the AL west.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jul 13, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's OPS 971 in 30 AB in Anaheim

still small sample size, but at least he’s doing his road damage at the right park.

by asfansince1989 on Jul 13, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon blue, call the curve!!!

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by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 13, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know what's up with Travis Buck in Sac-town? He hasn't played the last

four games!

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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love it -

Duke has pitched two innings and retired all seven.

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Filthy pitch for the K

That’s how you respond to an error

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man just watched the futures highlights

HRod got my heart racing.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 13, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woah!!!

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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know he's crazy, but I still love Al Davis!!

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[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate him

Both for ruining the current coliseum and for screwing Oakland so hard that the A’s will never be able to build a new one in Oakland

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hate is a strong word, especially for an A's fan, we're supposed to be laid back!!

Why not? Why can’t they build one in Oakland?

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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get it, you are a Whiner!! Would've expected from a 49er fan!

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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

He forced Oakland into a terrible financial situation that is often cited as a reason they opposed A’s efforts to build a new stadium in the city (back when they were thinking that way).

In the interests of full disclosure, I am a 49ers fan (The Raiders, after all, were in LA at the critical time) but I’m an A’s fan first and I remember what the coliseum looked like before Al Davis effed it up.

I don’t see how any of that is “whining”

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what rams, seahawks, cardinals call 49ers fans, Whiners! lol

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Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well considering how often Al Davis has screwed the A's

I’m surprised you’re defending him. That’s all.

As to the Rams, seahawks, and cardinals. I have five things to say:
“Look at this ring”
“Look at this ring”
“Look at this ring”
“Look at this ring”
“Look at this ring”

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look, I sometimes don't like Al Davis, and I understand where you

are coming from, b/c after all I’m an A’s fan. But as far as I can remember I was born a Raiders fan and I’ve grown up to love them as well as the A’s. I’ve always loved watching the vintage Raiders and the swagger Davis had with the league, especially in the 70s and 80s. So I’m not surprised that a lot of people hate him, and it’s understandable. But I like him b/c he’s always gone against the NFL and stuck it to the man!

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[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but that's the Angels not the Raiders!

There is a difference!

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[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isnt it safe to say

that we can separate the Raiders from Al?

by oakinboston on Jul 13, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't

But then, I don’t live in Oakland.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi everybody!

I hope the AN5’ers are all hungover today. It serves you right for not acting responsibly.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jealousy!#%

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was really sorry to leave after the 7th

It was a very long day and I was tired. With a 60 minute drive home it becomes a safety issue, people are counting on me.

by paradox on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

molasses in the outfield

Love the Lansford Stache! LOVE IT DAMN IT.

by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 13, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Izturis is a thorn in the A's side.

A tiny, jerry-curled thorn that doesn’t really hurt, but is really annoying.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Realistically, not much he could do there

Izturis, like the Fabled Unicorn, can fly.

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job Duke.

Keep em on Third.

Sean Gallagher is my hero.

by Morgasm on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job, Duke, but please...

Don’t let people on base, ever. Thanks.

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Kimberly if you are here, I just added you on myspace!! lol

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sense a restraining order in your future

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, lol, she just added me like 2 minutes ago and told me she was an ANer! lol

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So she might be the one with the restraining order. But I wouldn't have good evidence

since I do have my profile url as my signature! lol

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying too hard is my guess

I expect he’ll be fine.

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt.

He’s got a great track record. But track record can’t make you look good when you’re having a particularly bad day at the plate.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Custian Theorum

Coming through with a walk.

Sean Gallagher is my hero.

by Morgasm on Jul 13, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big 1/2 inning here, let's go DUKE

Love the Lansford Stache! LOVE IT DAMN IT.

by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 13, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m excited today because I have the A’s feed on my mlb.tv :)

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Best vote for Longoria/Burrell I’ve ever made

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Not only did I get to see Gallagher’s start, I got to hear actually competent announcing b/c we’re at home

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhhh ok cool. I get it now :)

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not even going to go downstairs and turn the TV on, because I know they’ll be there. Why do they always work the A’s games? Ugh lol

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True statement.

I’ve listened to them numerous times this season and have come closer and closer to Van Goghing-my ear off each time…

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Duke has zero chance of starting the ASG?

That seems totally f’n crazy!!@#%

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not really ... do you want him going two innings on one day rest?

(honestly, i’d prefer him not play at all. it’s not fair to him, i know, but … that’s the way it goes with a mid-season exhibition.)

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jul 13, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me rephrase. He wouldn't have been considered regardless

of when he came up in the rotation. I’m okay with it but it should be highly publicized how well he has been pitching.

( shuts up and hope he gets out of this )

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-2 Giants

Nice, A’s on basic cable again.

by greala on Jul 13, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHHH my mlb.tv froze!! AHHHH!!!

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s like the universe is forcing me to watch it on my TV w/the Angels feed.

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew ok we’re back.

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind that was premature. it’s cutting out again.

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching Count?

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Duke!

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol, it's okay! I was just being sarcastic...but I don't think the internet and sarcasm are friends!

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let’s go DP!! COME ON!

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch moment coming?

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GO OAKLAND!!! ::CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP::

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F'n a

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 13, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Several inches, in fact

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not his fault, it's his mustache.

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki too obvious there - frame job

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on DP let’s see one here.

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fock?

fick?
fack?
feck?
fyck?
am I missing one?
lol
i’m just bored!

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke getting pissed was tight

Hopefully, he channels that into throwing a DP.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He apologized! That's why he didn't get it! lol

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke minimize the damage

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly safe

Great attempt by Murph and Ellis, though

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except for one thing

the A’s can go out and score some more runs against these clowns.

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally! Sigh of relief!!

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice K

Escaped with 1

Sean Gallagher is my hero.

by Morgasm on Jul 13, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta say, YOur name is hilarious!! Niiiiiiiiiice!!

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE PITCH! Let’s get that run back (and then some) now :)

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooo Duke. I can't believe you gave up a run.

Nice job getting out of that mess.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take it - close as it was,

ball 4 call was correct. And the FC was the kind that would have been so easy for Murphy to botch in his haste to start two.

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CB in the matrix

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One more called third strike like that

and Geren needs to get tossed.

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 13, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

Is he pissed at Duke still? When did that strike zone get so ridiculously big?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 13, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man that was SUCH a late call.

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umpire=SOB!!

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s go A’s!!

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to go

I’m going to Texas next week, I have to ship some stuff. Have a great time, everyone!

by paradox on Jul 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't go dude, Texas sucks right now, I'm sweating inside with air conditioning!

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Dumb and Dumber:
[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t like that half inning. Actually the whole inning lol

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the by, I know Moseley is our enemy but...

...I had the chance to chat with him for a few minutes back in May as he was charting in Fresno while rehabbing with Salt Lake and he seemed pretty down to earth and nice. I asked how he was coming along with his rehab and mentioned the trip I was in the middle of and he asked how tough it was with the gas prices (which were around $4/gal at the time). I told him it was more the motels every night than the gas, if anything. He also admitted they get absolutely pampered in the bigs.

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by Flashfire on Jul 13, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REE-DIC-U-LOUS.

Sometimes I hate baseball. Their guy barely beats out an inning-ending double play ball, while our guys hit sure-base hits only to be beaten by a step and a couple “pray I can snare it” digs by Kotchman. So frustrating.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The worst part is that after our 9-2 win

We don’t just have a better run differential, we have more runs scored and less given up.

Stupid lucky Angels

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, the Angels "play the game as it was meant to be played."

Or at least Justin Speier does, so I can understand why they are able to out-play their Pythagorean record.

by Taj Adib on Jul 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we re-sign Kendall...

to a one-day “charge the mound” role?

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see Jack Hannahan doing that!!

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[after Lloyd trades the van in for a moped]
Lloyd: I get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog.
Harry: Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 13, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as it sucks to admit, I think Kotchman is a pretty good 1B, he seems to bail them out a lot. Having said that… I’m surprised more of their throws don’t turn into errors. Hopefully their luck (and ours haha) will change after the all star break.

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The HB ump is the same shitty umpire who made a horrible call against the A's a couple seasons ago...

The A’s were playing the Red Sox, Bucknor was the 3rd base ump and Mark Kotsay hit a sharp low line drive to Manny Ramierez who clearly trapped it. Bucknor called it an out and fans, including myself started throwing debris onto the field…

This ump is a pile.

by jwnewman on Jul 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only time I've really seen debris fly

Was when an Ump went out of his way to eject Bonds and the giants fans went completely nuts.

One of those “walk around to unnecessarily clean the plate” jobs….

by nevermoor on Jul 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as the strike zone works for our pitchers too, I guess I’m OK with it being bigger now.

by drmmerchk on Jul 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs