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Open Thread: Game 84 - A's at Angels (cont)

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Well, it's not a very clean game being played by either defense, but despite it all, the A's/Angels are locked in another of their close ones as we head to the fifth. Angels 2, A's 1.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Crap

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

In German it means "Welcome Inoa"!

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

please please please please please win today

if anything, it will dissuade the masses from posting 100 “the season is over!” fanposts!

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 2, 2008 1:49 PM PDT   0 recs

I think you underestimate the masses

At least 150.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm trying out optimism for a while.

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 2, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

bankston

why are we batting bankston so high in the order anyway? It’s taken gonzalez almost a month to get to the 6/7 spots

by thashyt on Jul 2, 2008 1:51 PM PDT   0 recs

L/R alternation

Still, I’d even take Donnie Murphy over some guy who just got to the show.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This lineup fears Darren Oliver

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

C Gone looked like he hurt his nakle a touch.

Looked like it on the missed swing, them limped after running to first too.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:52 PM PDT   0 recs

ankle

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Matt Watson.

Anyone remember him? He would actually look good in this lineup.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Coincidentally enough...

even Dan Johnson would be an improvement to this lineup.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cust strikes out

way too much than to reap the reward of the solo homer

"Mount it? I already did. Oh! You meant on the wall?!!

by rickey939 on Jul 2, 2008 1:54 PM PDT   1 recs

TOTALLY AGREE

+1

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

+2

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Eric Chavez

The Master of the meaningless injury comeback

"Mount it? I already did. Oh! You meant on the wall?!!

by rickey939 on Jul 2, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bobby Crosby... the master ofthe meaningless error

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

errrr.... that would be Cust as well

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At least Zook stopped hitting into double plays....

i used to watch A’s games with my Giants-fan roommate, and everytime Zook would come up with a runner on first…i’d just be like….”and here’s a walking/talking double play”

by thashyt on Jul 2, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

and, he stopped falling over…

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

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And every once in a while

when there’s no one around, he actually takes a lead!

by thashyt on Jul 2, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

How did he wrestle away the title from Chavez?

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

cuz Chavy's

never in the lineup enough to hit home runs

by thashyt on Jul 2, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Any RH with power

would be nice in this lineup…....any takers for Embree? Foulke?

by thashyt on Jul 2, 2008 1:54 PM PDT   0 recs

He already hurt himself via a pillow

Could fit in with the A’s

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well, only one run down. good enough

once again shut-in today so I have the luxury of week day , day ball. woo hoo.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 2, 2008 1:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Nattering Nabobs of Negativity

Settle down all. The gloom and doom is ridiculous.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Jul 2, 2008 1:55 PM PDT   0 recs

-1...er, I mean, +1 :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on Jul 2, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well said...

It’s insane.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm positive

that the A;s will score the two runs needed to earse this deficit and win the game. :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on Jul 2, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

odds?.....I mean Yeah! Go A's!

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

we've got the best staff in the league

and Zook and Croz got some props in ESPN Fantasy’s column today

by thashyt on Jul 2, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's always fun!

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wes Bankston

I took a quick look at his stats.

He seems to be a pretty low OBP guy, some power, below average defense, supposedly. Does anyone know anything about him?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 2, 2008 1:58 PM PDT   0 recs

The Rays org used to be pretty high on him, and he has slipped every year since

Moved around different positions, eventually landed at 1st base where he’s still a subpar defender, and he doesn’t hit for enough power to justify a corner spot. But he does have good raw power that has yet to show up in games, apparently.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What is the A's interest in him?

How did they acquire him and why?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 2, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Waiver claim.

Minor league depth, and a possible injury callup – like today.

by mikev on Jul 2, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

Low risk/moderate reward type of player. He could supposedly mash if he ever stayed healthy and was kept at one position.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You will be Ginterized!

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Think RH Dan Johnson

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did i mention....

that i really hate the angels?

by thashyt on Jul 2, 2008 1:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Just thinking

Have the A’s trotted out a more impotent lineup than todays in the last 10 years?

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. Billy Martin

by Steve in Napa on Jul 2, 2008 2:04 PM PDT   0 recs

I lauged when I misread "impotent" as being "important"

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

whaya mean?!

Impotent is important, .....

wait, this is not the embarrassing story thread is it? oh…

by asfansince1989 on Jul 2, 2008 2:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Any game last season?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Message to the pitchers.

I’ve read a few comments about how we were mailing in the game today with this line-up. I just wonder what the pitchers think of something like this? It must be frustrating mentally to know if you do anything less than a shut out you are probably going to lose. I think sending out that AAA lineup today sends a really bad sign to the pitching staff. Especially with young guys we have that may be a little shaky confidence wise.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 2:04 PM PDT   0 recs