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Open Thread: Game 119 - A's vs. Rays (cont)

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Duchscherer gave up three bombs in his 6+ innings (two homeruns, and one F-bomb as he was leaving the game), and finds himself on the losing effort of a 3-2 contest.

The A's chances to have a tie game hinged on:

  • Suzuki not getting tossed out at the plate
  • Ellis not hitting into a crucial DP
  • Barton not having the WORST. PINCH. HITTING. APPEARANCE. EVER.

That is all. Bottom of the eighth we go; A's in desperate need of a rally.

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MOJO.

"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."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets do this

2 game win streak! COME ON A’S!

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was for you foolish :-)

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtg, BBG...

a lost cause, perhaps, but worth the mojo expenditure.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Cept it's the eighth ;-)

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True that.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously. I'm amazed I'm still watching.

thank god for DVR.

"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."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 9:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Ellis is just not trying anymore

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get that impression too

and it seems like it has been awhile since he has shown interest

by butler19 on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ellis

couldn’t look more apathetic. not that he’s normally super keyed up – but come on… show some expression

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

put it under your arm

and walk back to the dugout. don’t show any emotion whatever you do.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't care about that...

as much as i care about him being a bad hitter…

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis is playing golf somewhere in his mind

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't think playing poorly

gets you traded… generally speaking you want someone to want to have you.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beane is not going to shell out 5 mil a year

for anyone that plays like he has of late.

He’s gone.

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 9:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he wants out...

he don’t want no part of this team next year. Prolly smart.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ziegler

good thing we’ve had him warming up for two innings. we sure know how to use our bullpen – get him nice and tired so when we tie/take the lead we can blow both his streak and the game.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL K-Rod blows another one

2 run double with 1 out

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is definitely

in my top 5 most hated players in the majors. right up there with manny.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren't those the BEST moments?

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there is almost always...

a silver lining to an evening when the A’s lose.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K-Rod blew the save!!!!!

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 13, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE HAVE FEWER STRICKOUTS THAT THE OTHER TEAM!!!!111

"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."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K-Rod now in line for a loss

Couldn’t happen to a bigger POS

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His only out was a low liner to Vlad

SO overrated

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope whoever hit the double

is standing on second screaming at the top of his lungs and pumping his fists while humping the air

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeremy Reed hit it

It went all the way to the wall and split Hunter and Vlad

Now they took out the POS and brought in Oliver.

Time for another run to pump up that ERA a little more

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 9:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't that blown save number 5?

While Street has 7? Obviously, K-Rod has had many more opportunities, but still – shows how the difference between elite closers and bleah closers isn’t really that many games.

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 Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#5

That’s the first thing Physioc said.

The second thing he said was, “Frankie doesn’t have it tonite”

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 9:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For Street it's only 6 (18/24)

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 Aug 13, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my take...

there’s not much difference between Street and Fuck-Rod. Someone is WAY gonna overpay for that fool. But, he’s hardly the best closer in the game.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blame of the Game:

K Rod

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 13, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't even stand to watch this anymore...

What can we even say that hasn’t been said a million times other than these hitters are flat out pathetic…

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KROD

just got ejected. what a baby.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ejected by the umps or pulled by the manager?

If ejected, what happened?

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 13, 2008 9:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was pulled by the manager...

then complained on his way to the dugout and got tossed.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 13, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhh

what a DBAG. he can’t lose OR win with any dignity.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhhhh

K-Rod is a moron.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 13, 2008 9:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i didn't see it

but espn said he was ejected by home plate umpire gerry davis – i’m guessing he was crying about balls

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's have scored 5 runs or more 3 times since the ASB...

The Cubs accomplished that twice today!!!!

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 13, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Cubs have players who can hit

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Street looks very good tonight

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 Aug 13, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't know if i'd go that far

but he doesn’t look as bad as the auto-loss he was for the last few weeks

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His fastball is hitting 93 MPH and his slider has some good bite

Command is a bit iffy.

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 Aug 13, 2008 9:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah his arm doesnt look as dead

but if he can’t hit the zone or get guys to swing out of the zone then it doesn’t really matter all that much

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His track record says he can -

his stuff hasn’t been there. He knows how to pitch and he has succeeded under pressure. So if he can get his fastball back in the 90s and keep the slider and changeup down, he should be fine.

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

by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 9:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right

i was commenting on his inability to do so in the present game. i don’t have a lot of faith in one appearance where his arm looks okay against a month of garbage though. he’ll have to do it a few more times to give me some faith that he’s actually on the comeback.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a non-save situation...

garbage time, basically. He’s probably very relaxed.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Texiera just hit another home run

J.J. Putz is another gascan of late

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not fun.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dunno

i went to college in LA and was a freshman when they won it in 02. I’ve never seen a bunch of bandwagon fans like them. then the next year everyone was a dodger’s fan again. they’re only angels fans when they have a chance at the world series – and then of course they’ve all been die hard fans forever (even though they own only dodgers gear). that’s what is obnoxious to me. i hate hop ons.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's where Cust is a great lead off hitter

HR ties it, walk really helps.

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 Aug 13, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo-hoo...

a Raj appearance if he walks.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta be Rajai!

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 Aug 13, 2008 9:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

out by a fuckin' mile

pathetic.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crosby

could’ve at least taken a half hearted hack at the ball to try to protect him a LITTLE

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought he got a good jump, couldn't believe he was thrown out

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 Aug 13, 2008 9:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his jump was really legit

but percy’s side step and cockshot fastball set navarro up pretty well

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya

i couldn’t tell if he was out of balance forward – or if he knew he was hosed and was trying to avoid a tag

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 10:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The latter - tried to change hands to the bag

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 Aug 13, 2008 10:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's definitely what it looked like at the end

thought maybe he was doin that as a result of losing his balance and goin into his slide a little aerly

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why do that when you can pop out?

It’s so much less stressful.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 9:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

i mean he can still pop out meaninglessly after davis gets the SB

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 10:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES

EMILY HAS A BAT OUT IN THE HOLE BEHIND CROSBY!!!!

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a good thing!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mini-Tease.

"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."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 10:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it when girls mini-tease...

not so much when the A’s do it.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 10:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its like the hot girl at the bar

who makes eye contact briefly… but when you go to buy her a drink she even turns the free drink down – making you realize you definitely never had a chance

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 10:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

i guess i’ll spend my money on the cross eyed girl instead

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 10:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never had a girl turn a free drink down...

you must hang at some pretty exclusive bars.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 10:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its the hottest girl in the bar syndrome

they have so many drinks coming their way there really is no need for them to waste their time with you when half the ‘skins are there for her to do some gold diggin with.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 10:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never buy the hottest girl in the bar a drink..

I let her buy me one. That could explain it. ;-)

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So many on here seem to think "productive outs"

are overrated, but if the A’s were especially adept at capitalizing they’d win a lot more games. Because every team gets SOME of those chances and the A’s are scoring barely 2 runs/game since the ASB while losing a lot of low-scoring games like this. Just score the gimmes you do get and games like this go in the win column.

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 Aug 13, 2008 10:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

couldn't agree more

we waste SOOOOOOOO many abs. worst situational hitters. EVER.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 10:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, that's like the hottest I've seen you about an A's loss...

and, all over “productive outs.” Go figure.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 10:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not hot about the loss - actually a little conflicted

in that the one solace this season still brings me is the prospect of the Yankees – and possibly even the Red Sox – missing the playoffs. Though I still think Boston will win the East, but we’ll see.

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 Aug 13, 2008 10:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not if we keep losing to the Rays...

I’m very conflicted.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 10:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's my point - I won't root for the A's to lose,

but if we have to lose I don’t mind if it’s to the Rays.

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 Aug 13, 2008 10:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rays and Twins in the playoffs...

nobody will watch. Except for A’s fans. LOL

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 10:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Pena...
. What could have been.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 10:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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