Open Thread: Game 119 - A's vs. Rays
by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 6:03 PM PDT
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The A's try for the elusive two game winning streak tonight as Justin Duchscherer takes the mound against the Rays' Andy Sonnanstine. The A's won a close game last night; as their light-hitting offense was supplemented by some pretty incredible bullpen work, capped by our own Ziggy's second save of the season.
In case you missed the press release today:
The Oakland A's today placed outfielder Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right thumb and recalled infielder/outfielder Eric Patterson from Triple-A Sacramento.
It would be nice to see Duke turn it around from his last few starts and finish the season strong.
LET'S GO OAKLAND!
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"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Adrean Cardenas
4-4 tonight in Midland now batting .435 since being promoted.
"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
Playing SS BTW.
"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
Awesome! I really think the Sweeney injury
is a blessing in disguise. The A’s need to see Patterson at the big league level and are now forced to do what they should have done all along (play Patterson here), while Sweeney has been playing on a wobbly ankle and with a pinky that needs surgery – rest is not the worst thing in the world for him right now.
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I would really like to see Buck come up for last 40 games.
"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 yeah I know
But he shouldnt be on there long.
"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
hunh?
I mean, I certainly don’t know definitively that he shouldn’t, but, c;mon, he’s had an inner-ear infection, a head injury (that still could have been a concussion), at least as many aches and pains as Sweeney, and looked horrible when he has played.
Do you know something we don’t?
There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@
He's cute?
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ick
I’m a Swooney man.
There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@
I prefer Lamb
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This year was a real strange year for him.
Give him a clean slate and make sure hes healthy. And Im sure we see the Buck of 2007.
"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
a virtual murderer's row...
our lineup tonight.
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Meaning anyone who sees it will go out and kill someone?
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Leopold Bloom and I will start killing drifters on each coast, and make our way to meet at Jennifer's
There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@
Cool - Greg Smith will take care of the drifters around first base
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Word from the A's is that Chavy's surgery went great
and that the A’s – and Chavez – feel “very optimistic” that he will be ready to go at 3B next spring. Who knows, but wow wouldn’t that be nice?
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If Chavy came back and played 3rd
and hit 275/350/475 that would be soo kick ass. Still my fav player.
"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
at least, he'll only be recovering from one recent surgery...
instead of three. I suppose, that’s something.
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
If only they had done before what they did today,
he’d be in great shape for March, 2009. “Debriding,” my arse. You “clean out” your garage – you fix shoulders.
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Is Debriding
Kinda like ghostriding… like a Volvo?
RIVER CATS: AAA CHAMPS!
I thought it was that school
DeBry?
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Kinda sounds like you are on your honeymoon with your new wife
and you throw her out the 20th floor and you are debrided.
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Stop looking up my old police records.
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Why is Hannahan batting ahead of Suzuki?
I could ask a few more questions about this vaunted lineup but I just have to ask why someone who is not worth a ** full of cold snow would be htting ahead of someone who is hitting 66 points higher
That would be great if Chavy could come back and play 3rd
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Splitting L/R is probably the answer to your querie
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Okie Dokie
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
I'm not defending it; just speculating
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If I were making out the lineup,
I’d have Patterson leadoff – if he’s going to be in there, that’s where he belongs. Ellis, against a righty and especially the way he’s been looking lately, shouldn’t really be in the top 5 spots anyway. He has looked really grim recently; not happy or loose at all.
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Maybe they feel putting him in the leadoff so quickly put too much pressure on him
the first time up, so they will let him get his feet under him get a few hits, and hopefully a few good games, and then move him up.
by theblackpearl on Aug 13, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
True dat - good point
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I'm curious as to why he's playing instead of Barton
There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@
Ry Bear, you make my soul cry.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
You didn't hear..snif..Ry Ry..Dead.
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Just in time before my game on Sunday too...
This is the 3rd time he has done this to me, that cute bastard.
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I hope he comes back from the DL before KC.
He was also on the DL while I was in Texas.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Last night's sexy play....
was the final straw.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Dude, how are you? For some reason I can't stay logged into FB chat...
"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."
Remarkably well actually. Thank you.
Was in a lot of pain after the surgery, but they kept pumping me full of pain killers. I cannot be held responsible for anything I say tonight. Or any typos since I can only use one hand.
38 and counting...
I'll be in the same boat tomorrow
my surgery is in 12 hours and 20 minutes…...but it’s only hand surgery…well, just one finger actually….
There's no crying in baseball!
If it's the middle one, it will affect your daily routine
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Yup, that's the finger
Fortunately it will have time to heal before students return to campus.
There's no crying in baseball!
Can I borrow it for my boss?
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They aren't cutting it off entirely
I am going to bring a note with me to remind them that I want to leave with ten fingers still attached. But if they have any extras, I’ll see what I can get for you.
There's no crying in baseball!
Mark the correct finger before they put you under
I’ve heard horror stories and I don’t want you to wake up with a pinky toe where a finger belongs.
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I should just grab a sharpie
and write “Yes” on the correct finger, and “Get that #$#$ knife away from me” on the other nine….
There's no crying in baseball!
You must have long fingers
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And the best part of all...
They didn’t to do the TJ. (yet) Yay! They just did the arthroscopic.
38 and counting...
Thank God for AN
I just tried to watch Harden’s game with the Bleed Cubbie Blue folks and let me tell you: Fucking douches.
Makes me appreciate AN 1000% more.
LOL - Boston took an 8-0 lead into the 8th
and now the tying run is on deck with nobody out in the 9th (8-4).
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Texas rally in the 9th...
tease, probably.
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Talk about lucky!
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Nice crowd. If Duke flirts with a no-hitter,
when he loses it will the crowd get on its foot?
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they should be lowering beer prices to $2 a cup...
not raising them to $12 a cup.
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a ticket
but I was too tired to go. And it’s hot. And I was afraid I might not make it home in time for Project Runway.
by Englishmajor on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
i think we'll be needing an open thread for that
There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@
And I'm packing
Because I’m moving again. We might have needed another thread for the discussion of the best routes to my new apartment, except that it’s two blocks from my current apartment.
by Englishmajor on Aug 13, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Duke's BAA is .206
So I guess we know how a lineup of “9 Hannahans” would do.
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He's missing a thumb and he has two taped together,
so I guess that’s 8.
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I think the entire left hand is intact.
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On the A's, you can't really hope for much more
than one entire limb intact.
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I cannot believe the chick from Canada
tried to choke the bitch in lane 3!
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
To Fungo: PLEASE DO NOT FLAG THIS COMMENT
Read my email to you if you haven’t seen it; thanks.
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It's a serious comment to another user
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Now we now why Daric isn't in the lineup
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stoooppppppppppppppppppp!
"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."
Harden only went 5 innings, 92 pitches
Any reason? He did walk 5.
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watching the game he was some what wild. He walked three in a row to load the bases while
he still had a no hitter intact. But nothing really wrong that i saw other than he was at 92 pitches and was only mildly dominate. Also his spot in the batting order was due up in the 6th so the cubs PH for him
I watched the game. I thought he looked very uncomfortable even before the first pitch.
Looked twitchy/nervous. Wild. Velocity a bit down. Only 2 K’s. 5 walks. 5IP.
But don’t even suggest to a Cubs fan that something MIGHT be wrong. They will go apeshit on you.
At the time of the trade, I called Sept 1 for Rich to go down
I really think it’s going to be a win-win trade – Harden gets them a nice lead on Milwaukee for the division, and then when he goes down…good deal for Oakland.
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Isn't that the thumb he broke?
The brace thing?
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
It was a few years ago in the playoffs.
He’s been wearing the guard ever since.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Blasphemy
Unicorns have magical healing powers.
Procrastinators unite....tomorrow
by muffinpryde on Aug 13, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's not supposed to be hanging from his left leg?
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Um, crap.
"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."
Getting tired, I think
It’s been 5 years since he threw this many innings in a season.
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Poor Blanton
Walking in a run and such, but apparently pitching well lately.
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Hmm...Walking in a run doesn't sound like hardship
so much as suckship.
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I see 20 pitches, 8 strikes so far for Blanton
I’m imagining his death stare at the ump.
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How does that differ from his "You look yummy" stare?
by thejd44 on Aug 13, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
You usually have about 5 seconds to guess right.
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Believe me, it sucks even more if you can see it
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I'm trying not to watch
Hot Valley nights call for some Vin Scully.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 13, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Cust was supposed to unveil his new
“shift-buster” bunt.
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I don't even want to know what that looks like
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Well good luck with the comeback tonight. Work come early in the morning so
I’ll catch you all on the flip side.
Good night all
It's like 10:39...quitter.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rays are really good at baserunning.
Not.
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No Cahill or Anderson starting for USA again in game 2
Wonder why
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 13, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
Collision with each other?
Just guessing.
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why cust?
I would rather see Brown hitting but everytime I curse Cust he hits a homerun. Always a solo shot though
Yikes - Eveland for Sacramento so far tonight
has given up 6 hits (2 ER) in 2 IP.
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Coaching tip: Patterson should try contact.
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California's two electoral votes overrides Alaska's vote
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To get food delivered, obviously.
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Send more Salmon
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by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 13, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess DeFrancesco's not the only one making bad decisions at third
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I think you have to send him there.
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As tough as it is for the A's to string some hits together, sure
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It's rare to see a cutoff and relay, and that's the only way
they were going to get Suzuki. Odd play.
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That run is on Patterson and Pennington's inability to advance Suzuki
A bad decision to send him as I could tell that he would be gunned down.
Should Waller text message you next time to check?
He had a 30% or better chance of making it – that’s all you need to make it worth the gamble.
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This is what I love/ hate about this site. My Posting deflected the blame from the coach
to the players who failed to advance the runner. While I do believe that the ball was hit too hard to send a guy from third, the major problem is the inability for the other guys to move Suzuki up.
Instead of acknowledging that I am in somewhat agreement with your point (that the problem was not all on the coach) you make a smart aleck response about him texting me.
Don't you want to hear Zito's analysis of what went wrong?
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I'm sure he'd just say that he was leaving the ball in the middle of the plate for the other team to own him
while simultaniously throwing the rest of his pitches no where close to the plate. Not some nonsense like being too fine.
facepalm.jpg
During the game:
Miller on KNBR: "The nightmare of Barry Zito as a Giant continues"
by SwisherThresher on Aug 13, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
many years to come...
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
One positive might come out of that last play:
Hopefully, Suzuki took note of where Nararro was when he tagged Suzuki out.
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The irony...the irony...
of Suzuki being tagged out on that play.
Kurt needs to have his neighborhood Little Leaguers slide in while he takes throws from the outfield 100 times a day during the offseason.
Um, crap.
"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."
Highly likely we get shut out tonight
Dont lie. When your an A’s fan you can just sense it. Do you sense it?
Why even watch the game if you believe that?
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Well the "Train Wreck" channel is pretty popular
Actually, Animal Planet is and I think we know, when the huge fox is chasing the frightened little quail, how it’s going to end. Not well for the quail.
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Train Wreck Channel...
would be pretty awesome! Probably not enough train wrecks to fill the programming, though. But, a nightly dose of A’s baseball would be a decent substitute.
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Blanton with the bases loaded 2 out
help yourself to some Penny treats.
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Cant Believe Sonnanstine is shutting us out
Why do they A’s always make mediocre pitchers look so good for??
wait. now you CAN'T believe it?
"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."
Huh?
Sorry, I think you have a few extra words. Can you clarify the question?
There's no crying in baseball!
because they suck?
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Ummm...welcome to AN?
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, wow, it's, like, wild
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Imagine if you could put that staff together :-)
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Can new Two-Buck Chuck get a RBI or two?
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions
We're so screwed.
"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."
hmmmmm...
bases loaded… no outs. We’ve seen this movie before.
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But this time the good guys win!
Or tie, at any rate.
by Englishmajor on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
they've got us right where they want us
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
must be an alternate ending...
I don’t remember that.
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The movie changed!!!!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm lovin' it!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions
Tempting offer...
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not . . .
he has more big league experience than Obama, and more of his career ahead of him than McCain
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Eww that was the ugliest at bat I have ever seen
CLiff Pennington yuck
you MUST be new to AN
get used to it.
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow. That really stinks.
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
I don't think the manager is allowed to
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( references copy of Moneyball )
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Good point. I think that they should have sent him.
I was surprised even though I know the team frowns on it.
With a decent runner on third the Catcher might not have even thrown it.
As soon as he took strike 1
I said to my roomy, “we are screwed”
And then I said, “Wait, you’re a Yankee fan, you are screwed as well”
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
even though i'm mr pessimistic tonight
let’s at least be glad that duke’s not in a losing position now.
go a’s!
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions
ain't gonna be no next inning for duke
pen gets it after this. he just needs to get three outs without giving anything up. and maybe frank goes deep to get him the win
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
don't say that
geren may be surfing AN for managing tips
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
no, let's let ziggy take the next 3
wouldn’t that be better for everyone?
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Huston is an elite closer...
why the worry?
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
u must be new
;-)
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
ya i was kidding
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he SHOULD use Huston tonight
Just not in the 9th. Give him the 7th, Devine and Ziggy thereafter if it’s tied or the A’s are ahead.
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
jack it Jack!
I wanna see Huston pitch the 7th.
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He's under team control, not contract.
I think eligible for arbitration after the 2009 season.
I see the future. I see cake.
(starts chewing nails again)
go duke!
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions
not soon enough
Cust or thomas next year I vote Thomas
I agree. I am not for just dumping Cust but I am never for not keeping or getting a guy because of Cust.
I mean if the A’s can get a great deal on a DH or Outfielder for next season I would hate to see them say, “no, we have Jack Cust.”
What the HELL is up with Ellis?
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Ellis will be playing elsewhere next year
Just a guess but I don’t see him coming back. He’s had his head up his you know what for a good part of the season so far
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
+1
where’dya get that graphic
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellis could obviously care less...
he’s out there chewing sunflower seeds rather than thinking about fielding.
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who is that strikeout machine on the mound?
maybe duke is channeling the good part of rich harden today?
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions
Duke's F*** was so loud I heard it here, I think!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
for the love of good
An embarrassing play at second by ellis – get your body in front of it… and a little excuse me infield base hit and we have to lose duke… and blevins promptly gives up the game for us.
Embree warming up???
PLEASE NO! DON’T DO IT!
I hope the A's by some miracle tie the game.
so we don’t have to see Embree.
I see the future. I see cake.
I'm watching with the sound off and the closed captions on
so I can continue to listen to Vince.
by Englishmajor on Aug 13, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Part of the Harden deal
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'm not usually one to complain...
but, I think BBG has been somewhat negligent with the new thread mojo. Hell, Crosby got a leadoff hit. Maybe she knows better.
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We aren't even at 300 comments yet
I blame the lack of posts for the mojo
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I know...
I looked at the number before I posted. I’m going with your woman’s intuition.
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmmm...will that still work in the 8th?
I am docked pay if I have a new thread that only has a handful of comments. I’m going green.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
obviously...
my man’s intuition isn’t working very well.
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, you're watching Project Runway too?
by Englishmajor on Aug 13, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, and I am perplexed by the color scheme
By the way, I was an English major. Just graduated in May.
Congratulations!
Would you like fries with that?
by Englishmajor on Aug 13, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
If Ziggy's up now, is Street or Devine closing?
Or is Ziggy slated for 2 innings if we tie/take the lead?
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
2 for Ziggy, I'd bet.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Geren is just giving him some work...
he doesn’t really expect to tie or take the lead.
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Mariner fans
find some reason to post nonstop somehow…
All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout
well
so much for that pipe dream… nice pinch hit you douche.
by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That was Custian
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 lord...
swing the fuckin’ bat…
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Amazing to think he earned more tonight
than I have all Summer.
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 just think the Umps are biased against Daric...
I mean, there is no other explanation. He can’t be that bad.
Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb
What the hell is going through his head???
I can see watching the first one…. i can maybe understand if he was looking for a breaking ball on the second one and was crossed up… but to watch 3 fastballs goes right down the friggin’ middle is unacceptable.
Someone tell me why he’s actually in the majors right now?
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Barton's season in a nutshell
I remember a Crosby AB in Arlington this year when he chased 3 straight outside sliders; think this was the A’s second-worst AB of the year after that one.
Barton is simply worthless
Send him to AAA as a message that previous ability doesn’t mean you get to suck for a whole season.
We saw him for a month last year and thought he was the second coming but this year he is just God awful
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
got my vote
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm so confused by the Barton situation
I know he was a great prospect, but I am not so sure after this year. Does he need another year in AAA? I remember at the beginning of the year, people were suggesting that he should be the DH—that would’ve sucked.
Besides the approach problems,
Barton’s bat looks slower this year (not that you’d know from that AB). Mostly, I have a feeling that attitude is an issue – work ethic/coachability leading to bad results leading to pressing leading to worse results.
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
Somebody owes Dan Johnson an apology
The A’s gave up on Johnson and he hit for a higher average than Barton and actually hit some home runs from the first base position. I find it hard to believe the A’s will hand the first base position next season to someone who might end the season under .200 and doesn’t have much power.
The word from today's surgery is that it went great
and the A’s are legitimately hopeful Chavez will be able to play 3B next year. Which would be great because it would be easier to add a 1Bman than to add a 3Bman. Giambi comes to mind.
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
NO NO NO
As badly as Barton has struggled this year…good riddance to Dan Johnson. I still believe Barton has plenty of upside and look forward to him getting a fresh start in spring training ‘09.
Yup - Barton may be very good someday
Dan Johnson is AAAA period.
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
Barton may turn out to be a Grieve-ian flop
but I’ll still take my chances with him, vs. the certainty of Dan Johnson.
I always said... the A's could do worse than DJ
well, I never said that on AN, but I thought it. Now, it has come true.
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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
On another note
I was happy to see Shields give up the tying run and was hoping Seattle would hold the Angels so we didn’t get to see K-Fucking-Rod and now they have the lead so all we can hope for is K-Rod blows it.
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Does anyone have pictures of Barton's stance last September versus right now
If he has changed, someone needed to get the damn tapes from last year, or were the A’s so cheap, they wrote over them to save money
what was that?
there it goes again
and again
what was that?
Was I supposed to swing at that?
These thoughts were brought to you by Barton’s mind.
"Duh...
Ooh, my staple is picking up Classic Hits right now!
Duh…
Is 3 inches deep? I forget…
Duh.”
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
Embree is Eveland without movement
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
yup
can’t hit a spot – but throws it straight so it never fools anyone. at least eveland fools himself sometimes.
by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
NEW THREAD MOJO!
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/8/13/593325/open-thread-game-119-a-s-v
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
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