Open Thread: Game 107 - A's vs. Royals (cont)
by baseballgirl on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM PDT
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PrintThanks to some nice fielding by Emil Brown, the A's head to the bottom of the 5th, all tied up at 2.
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The Cubs fans were right, Gallagher's curve needs a lot of work.
It’s been hammered twice now (at least).
Hey Oakland Whattya Say! Weve Scored All Of Our Runs Today!
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
He can't afford to throw it very often, or he's tempting the (g)odds
I’d like to see him refine his changeup and throw that more instead of the curve.
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
Aye. He's young, he's got plenty of time to refine his pitches.
The curve should be a show me pitch at this point though.
Out of 100 pop ups?
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
At least Frank is coming back Friday...
for two games before he gets hurt again…
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Ellis, another hit!!
This boy’s going to close out the last 57 games of the season with hits!!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply actions
I wonder how much each hit costs the A's
if they want to re-sign Ellis.
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
If we do math this way, can we get $ back for each time they K?
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Well Jack Cust would probably front the downpayment for Fremont
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
would antonio perez bat cleanup if he were still around?
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions
He's standing by for our call.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Bill King was a catcher?
I did not know that.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Why does it seem like Crosbad is always
at the plate with a RISP? And why does it seem like he always fails?
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
SUCCESS!
He took a pretty close pitch there, too.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird
The mlb.tv audio just switched to the Royals guys.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
Yes, I'm not sure whether I like it or not.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
mlb.tv is following the Fairness Doctrine
"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08
the weird thing was
that it changed right in the middle of the sentence..
korach: “the A’s have had a plenty of chances, there…
royals guy: ”...have been runners all over the place”
maybe its all just a computer!... :O
Ellis for President
Sounds like something Nico would do, he he contolled such things.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
10 baserunners
in 5 innings and only two runs. that’s difficult to do
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
Read Billy Beane's autobiography - it's all explained
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
LOL!
No but really, I just laughed out loud in my office
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Woo hoo - anything to help get others fired!
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
Luckily I own the company....
Its my job to make sure others arent wasting their time on blogs
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Way to lead by example!
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
Well, the A's could be the Mariners
Who are more likely to get 3 guys on base and 1 run.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Wes Bankston.
Says it all.
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
actually
its 12 baserunners in 4.2 innings for 2 runs
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
That's insane. How can they only have 2 runs?!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Cause our O sucks.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Don't you mean "Wow how the heck did they get two runs!"
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
AAAA
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Well the popup was a reasonable strategy.
It just didn’t work this time. Sometimes you just have to tip your cap to the outfielder.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
When you're hitting shallow popups to Guillen, it's actually not such a sure thing
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
True. They should have kept the popup on the infield with two outs.
Situational hitting. He’ll learn. It’s all part of adjusting to the majors.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
hey guys, i dont think wes bankston is gonna be a stud, after all.
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions
Is this the "0 for 20" bias raising its ugly head again?
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
It's because they're charging too much for hits these days and, of course, the A's are too cheap.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
There's half that doesn't?
Learn something new every day.
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
They are just tired, Billy wanted to save money, so the players had to manually make
the ice cream, with the old fashioned hand turning ice cream maker.
by theblackpearl on Jul 30, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
someone get rickey on the phone. no joke, i REALLY think he's hit better than some
of these guys.
if he’s unavailable, eric fox, ron hassey and lance blankenship would be fine.
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions
Hopefully on 3 of today's starting lineup are on the team next year
and maybe Ellis but I doubt it
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Suzuki, Ryan and Carlos?
I hope Gallagher’s there too.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering Cust is more productive than all of them
I sure hope he’s on the team, too.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Has anyone done the math on our rookie hitter survival rate
I know we just got 3 2B prospects among other positions, but at the rate they are coming up and failing, how many hitting prospects will we need to actually net a roster full of ML-grade hitters?
The BLOOGY is getting up in the pen!
Our “Bases Loaded, One Out” guy, Ziggy.
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 30, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
All fail Sean
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
oh btw
Rob Neyer profiled Ziggy in his blog today. He’s looking for a better nickname
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
The zippo man
Zippo, that’s what you’ll get from him
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Jesus, the A's have ANOTHER player on Yahoo baseball
With a different jersey on, not the A’s. Will this ever end? (it’s Gallagher this time).
Yahoo has West Coast bias
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yahoo is not so fast with the updatage
I believe Harden is still in an A’s cap on there. SEE?!
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7180
How could he not take a called third strike there?
I thought we had ‘em set up perfectly.
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
Good news: Dying is currently undervalued
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
I refuse to watch untill Billy Beane
makes an attempt at putting a Major League hitting team on the field. Unacceptable.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Triple Play!!!
well, that’s what I want to happen…..ok
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions
and the w's cant play a lick of d, so i doubt ill be buying any sports illustrated
championship dvd’s any time soon.
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions
Ziggy is such a stud it's not even funny.
So why am I laughing? HAHAHAHA!
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
LOL - Ziggy power
Unicorns can only watch with envy.
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
So what did I miss while I was away doing boring work?
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions
strikeout in nine pitches
and a double-play grounder.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
That sounds much more exciting then talking about books, and sales ideas and whatever else they continued to go on about. My ears are still bleeding.
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, Ho Ramirez is still alive!
And a major league pitcher, somehow.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
I know this doesn't matter, but Horatio Ramirez really sucks
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
Oh, KenKo...
“Ziggy continues to have a lot of stardust?” Really? Did you have to?
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
strictly for the cogniscenti
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
HoRam pitching for Royals
that’s his nickname at LL.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions
Hohokam Stadium...is it Spring Training '09 yet?
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, Hohokam STADIUM...
For those of you with GPS, don’t ask it to find Hohokam Park for you. That’s how I found a WalMart in Chandler, AZ.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Rays discussing deal for Bay. Hellickson or Niemann plus and Brignac mentioned.
Interesting.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
No way is "Brignac" a real person's name
It’s a trick!
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Yes.
I’ve nothing to add.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, those who can see the game...
Did Carlos have a chance to score? I’ve been questioning some of Tony D’s choices.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Cust held up for a single
Because Guillen got to the ball right away. He was close to catching it. And Guillen has a great arm!
Ugh.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
No. It was a brain dead dumbass decision.
Cust hit the ball about 200 miles per hour on a line off the wall. Guillen was playing deep, got the ball pretty much immediately, and threw it in. It didn’t require anywhere near a close rely. Gonzalez was out by about 25 feet.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The A's third base coach is actually mentally retarded, isn't he?
I’m talking full-fledged Timmy syndrom over here. How in the fuck do you send Gonzalez on one of the best outfield arms in baseball on that play?
Tony D is as stupid coaching the bases as Bob Geren is managing the team.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply actions
but on a team that hits like this one...
you just gotta pray the throw is offline..
Ellis for President
The throw could've gone to the backstop
And they still might’ve had Gonzalez on the rebound. It was not close. At all.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually think Gonzalez would've been more likely to be safe had he stopped and gone back to third
Once the catcher caught the ball.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Sad but true
When the 3rd base coach is forced to be ignorantly aggressive with the green light, you know that your offense is woeful.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be like saying it's ok to have Cust try to steal second every time he gets on
Just because the offense sucks.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
So depressing.
Must… stay… positive…
Go Ziggy?
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Funny call from the Royals guy
“Ground ball over Ziegler’s head…”
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
Meh. We are losing, I switch to looking at pictures.
Yesterday was Rich Harden. Theme of today is Ryan Sweeney. Is much funner than watching the game sometimes.
Yes, well
we’re about to bring a whole can of something something to these Royals sons a bitches!
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
(it's kinda hard to work up any venom versus the Royals, no?)
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Versus the Royals?
George Brett was soooo long ago. Oh, but you hate that other little team from KC too, don’t you?
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Y'all gon make me go all out
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Another Ziggy-induced DP!!
consec scoreless keeps building.
...let’s start him!!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions
Anu chance they could convert Ziegler into a starter. He could win
the Cy Young award for the next decade. ;-)
We could use the 300 scoreless innings each year though.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't he used to start?
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Jul 30, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I tried to start a DFA chant at last night's game
but nobody quite got it
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Time to ship this turn around!
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
no, no nap.
Sleep deprivation.
Work is being especially busy today. I’ve a client who’s a MMA fight promoter and I’m busy designing banners and cutting out iron ons for his fighters shorts. Apparently a big to-do on Vs. on Sunday.
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Royals wisely remove HoRam
before he blows up. The dude’s a time bomb on the mound.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Timely hitting- not for us lately
Brown gets a hit. sadly with nobody on base.
Maybe our luck will change.
Finally, Frank is coming back.
Domestic Abuse and Aladdin Bail Bonds...nice commercials
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
Well, it's where we're headed.
You know.
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Better then those yum rocket commercials
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Like A's baseball doesn't make you want to beat the crap out of your loved ones
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
QotM
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm waiting for the "Joe's Gun Shack" sponsorship
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like the Gameday video feature any more.
They don’t show enough highlights.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
We're quietly mounting a rally.
This Nunez guy is impressive. Better than Andrew Brown.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
Something to make us happy
OURS now! Hahahaha!
I can celebrate something from months ago if I wanna, dangit :P
I like it!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Jul 30, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Ya know...to hit the ball.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Jul 30, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
This is where we want to be
2 on, 1 out, down one, Crosby and Bankston coming up
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 30, 2008 2:48 PM PDT reply actions
I just threw up a little in my mouth
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Jul 30, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Just a little?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait I though Sweeney, Suzuki and Gonzalez were the only ones allowed to bat today?
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe it's a little funny now
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 30, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Impressive, it takes a lot of work to pull that off
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
"Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years"
Who…Crosby? They can’t be serious.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Haha...nice jinx.
Hugs for Crosby!!!!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Jul 30, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Who said that?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Can I have some of whatever they are smoking?
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it ridiculous that I was supposed to go home a few minutes ago, but I'm sitting here in case Croz does anything?
Aaand before I can finish typing… YAY CRO!
This one comes out to play just once or twice a month
You won’t see him again for a while.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on rival GM's
We know you want a SS. Call now please while he’s white hot for 1 at bat
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
That's right
Lots of clutch hits and (snort) RBIs….
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
McDonalds?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
WERE THE GREATEST TEAM IN THW WORLD!!!
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Who cares?
This guy’s a keeper.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Bankston 0 for 20. Hopefully he's bitter about the way the Royals treated him.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
Just stay out of DP so Sweeney can deliver
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Done!
He elevated that flyout. Can’t ask for much more!!!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither,
just the slaughter of innocent baseballs.
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hannahan hitting .333 since ASG
Powerful!!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions
Hotahan!
Told you all last night…
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
van Burkleo gets the credit for his compact swing.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Does he also get the credit for the rest of the offensive woes?
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but he's already getting that.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
They should give him the credit along with his pink slip
While giving Mike Sweeney the hitting coach position.
What makes Mike a good hitting coach?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He's actually a good hitter.
I agree with the FJM theory that it doesn’t matter whether you’ve played the game or not to know what players are good, etc.
However, I DO think that great hitters are able to help other hitters.
Ted Williams couldn't. Willie Mays couldn't.
Other hitters can’t do what these guys did.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Barton also said during ST that Sweeney was helping him out.
IN ST I SAID, NOT DURING THE SEASON WHEN BARTON SUCKED!!!
I hope they make him a starter.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Wes Bankston-the stats and the psychology
You read stuff like “The Book” which explains and describes a lot of hitting situations and statistical outcomes, but it surely falls short in, ironically, the one area they make note of:
“context”
Here was Wes Bankston, doing well, hitting well, playing well, and saying, “This is my moment, I have to take advantage of it.” He did, but his reward? He was sent down when he didn’t expect it. It kind of showed. He hit at a mediocre rate when he went down to Sacto. Sure, he was playing under duress in NY (late flight, dehydration) so that might have “set the tone” but the guy’s just not the same person that came up earlier.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions
They should play him at 1B the month of August and then worry about performance at the end.
Barton can come back in Sept. His neck still hurts.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Way to go Ziggy!
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
DP Ziegler!!
Three times!!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions
Ziggy slated to pitch the rest of the game
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
42 innings?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
you mean, "Bob to Mark to Wes" don't you??
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but I'm being as positive as I can about Bob today.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Stupid video "highlights."
Only offensive plays, no defense. There’s almost never any defensive plays in mlb.com highlights. :(
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
sometimes there are
usually a line drive at the pitcher. They seem to like those.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Ziggy Ziggy Bang Bang
The one thing keeping me interested. That, and trying to avert my eyes from seeing the next horror show trade. Or Bankston/Patterson/Emil atbat…
Emil's up 4th. Plan accordingly.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
ziggy is officially amazing
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
by xbhaskarx on Jul 30, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
blowing up the record for the start of a career
no one will touch it.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
It ain't over till it's over
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
No kidding
He has survived about 5 of my “well, it’s gotta end now” proclamations.
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Is human cloning still illegal? Can we clone him? and maybe a few others to make up the team?
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
3-3, bottom of the eighth
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
tied, bottom 8th -
Pass the salt please?
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Please tell me you're wearing underwear
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I am just putting salt on my broccoli Cheese soup
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
boulder? You're the one moving to Colorado
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thanks bob geren for sticking with ziggy for more than an inning
if only you’d tried that against the angels before the all-star break…
31 pitches. Leave him in?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
True dat - the one time it would have made the most sense IMO
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Ziggy is awesome
The A’s need more bloggers. It’s the new undervalued commodity
by SwisherThresher on Jul 30, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions
A's hitting this game
but not much scoring.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions
yeah with 13 hits you would think the A's would have more than 3 runs but when
you step back and think a second it is the A’s
Sadly, yes.
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They should learn to swing the damn bat.
Walks are useless if no one drives anyone in. Stupid book.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you that "Swing. theBAT!" guy who sits in my section?
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Alas I'm hardly in the Bay Area, and haven't attended a game at the Coliseum since 1997.
I am trying for August 14th though.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
ra....JAI!!!
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He's quick.
He’s swift.
He’s fleet of foot.
Can Magic Sprinkles Now!!! @('.')@
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
alas, no no avail
EBrown gone on three pitches, lots of swinging.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
s/b "to no avail"
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
With the off-day tomorrow,
may as well give Street the 9th and 10th.
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Why he sucks: < list >
Or…
Why, he sucks!
Or…
Why? He sucks.
So little punctuation, so much time…
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
For me its the opposite so much time so little punctuation
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Compared to Embree and Brown - actually yes
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Andrew or Emil?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The one who doesn't make outs happen
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the one who likes walks
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
HUUUSSTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOON
Is hot tonight
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i love how in pretty much every close game, the a’s have to score runs with rajai davis in for cust, because that makes it more of a challenge.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
I personally like Rajai as our DH of the future
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the idea of bring in closers in non save situations....
Its has such a great history of working well!
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Pretty standard at home in the top of the 9th of a tie game
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C.J. Wilson
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Oh yeah, there's another one
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Ok
Percival, Rodney, Betancourt/Kobayashi/Cleveland’s next guy whoever it may be, CJ Wilson, whoever Atlanta is using, Gregg (nice numbers, but he went from being mediocre reliever in the AL to awesome closer in the NL and he’s now past typical prime years), whoever is closing for the Nationals, Torres, Isringhausen, Valverde, Capps, Cordero, Lyon, Broxton (he’s closing with Saito out, right?), Fuentes, Brian Wilson, Hoffman.
I came up with 17, and that’s taking into account Street is having a bit of a down year.
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
list
c. wilson
b. wilson
gagne/torres
whoever the pirate sub is (grabow?)
whoever the indians run out there
rodney/jones/farnsworth/zumaya (overrated as all hell)
putz
hoffman
mayyyybe lyon
whoever the rox closer is when fuentes is traded (corpas or buchholz)
marmol (i don’t like him. arm is going to fall off)
izzy
valverde
atl closer…soriano? acosta? gonzo?
hanrahan/cordero for wash
how many is that?
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
Sounds about right
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brian wilson
whoever the tigers are running out there
trevor hoffman
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
his 5 era and a million walks
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
Kyle Farnsworth?
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It's actually Rodney
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This week.
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Putz right now, frankly,
whomever the Indians are running out there these days.
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Isn't Morrow the closer now?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
for now
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
his stats this season?
and that he’s like 31?
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
Because he hasn't been able to get anyone out
since he returned from the DL.
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or that
that works too
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
The Royals guy says Street reminds him of Eckersley
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
In that he makes Dennis want to drink?
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Wait.... WTF?
Pre or post Gibson? That could be a cheap shot!
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He's an alcoholic - still a cheap shot, but it's also true
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Street's an alcoholic?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Not that I know of
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Similar motion, not overpowering velocity, good slider, good control
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
He means Street came up to him and said, "Remember Eckersley?"
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
by Poppy on Jul 30, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
excellent post
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
This one announcer sounds like Sean Connery doing an American accent
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha ha! You're right.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
k
nice huston
'Who's that guy we had to release last year because he robbed a bank?'- Billy Beane
Sean Gallagher is my hero.
You know, if the A's get a "walk off"
anything in the 9th, they ought to simply stay in the dugout.
They should have won this 5-2 by now.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, that'll teach 'em!
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Why are they not walking Olivo to face the worst hitter in baseball?
by thejd44 on Jul 30, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions
practice.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
practice striking out dangerous guys
anyone can get Pena Jr out
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Except Embree
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Because this is how heroes are made...
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Just woke up....
What’s the score?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Oh,
I should have been clearer….I meant the score for the A’s game.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
AAH!! EARL HOLLOWAY!!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
"Leaving people on base can lead to heart problems...
...ooh, feeling a bit dizzy…draw a brisk walk and then…
{klunk}”
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NEW THREAD!!!!!!
MOJO, let’s go!!!!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Link
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/7/30/583079/open-thread-game-107-a-s-v#comments
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Jul 30, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellis walk off
just about the right time of day for a foul pole HR
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions
Since nobody can hit...
Who on our team can do the most push ups?
Ill go with Hannahan
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