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Open Thread: Game 125 - A's at Minnesota

Goat_tiny by Nico on

Not to get too greedy, but the A's are just one win away from a two-game winning streak. Granted, it's not the 20-game streak Oakland accomplished in August, 2002, but six years later, take off the 0 and keep the 2 and heck - at this point we'll take it. Though frankly, I'll be disappointed if there's any pitch in this game after which the A's don't lead.

Sean Gallagher, who needed 91 pitches to get through 4 wobbly innings against Tampa Bay last start, tries to rebuild his confidence, as well as coaches' and fans' confidence in him, to throw strikes. He is opposed by aptly-named changeup artist Kevin Slowey, part of a Twins rotation of pitchers who match the youth of Oakland's rotation, but who currently throw a lot more strikes.

Tonight's starting lineups:

Ellis - 2B
Patterson - LF
Cust - RF
Thomas - DH
Suzuki - C
Crosby - SS
Gonzalez - CF
Hannahan - 3B
Barton - 1B

Span, Span, Span, Eggs, Sausage and Span - RF
Punto - 2B
Mauer - C
Morneau - 1B
Kubel - LF
Ruiz - DH
Buscher - 3B
Harris - SS
Gomez - CF

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Let's Go A's!

Love the Monty Python mis-quote, Nico.

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 19, 2008 5:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks - See Denard in "Spanalot"

Now playing.

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 19, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll have your span! I love it!

I’m having Span Span Span Span Baked Beans Span Span Span and Span.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If only we had David Justice back,

then we could pull off another 20-gamer.

by whiteshoes40 on Aug 19, 2008 5:07 PM PDT   0 recs

There is no justice

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 19, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No TV? They would rather show kayaking.

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Sadly, probably better ratings.

Don’t tell Barton about it, though. No kayaking for you!

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 19, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The fewer witnesses to this team, the better

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 19, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For me, it brought back memories

of every other A’s game they didn’t bother to televise.

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 19, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

lol

I feel bad for everybody in the bay area… I live in Floida and get as many or more games with EI

by jax a's fan on Aug 19, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone have the MLB.TV package?

I heard they blackout local games for the video feed, any details on this? I may get this when I move to a new apartment in septmber.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MLB.TV gets you out-of-market games only.

For example, I’m sitting in the Bay Area, and am blacked out of the A’s game, even though they’re playing waaaaaay over there in Minnesota.

by danmerqury on Aug 19, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Forget that then

How dumb. Thanks.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Speaking as a Carlos Gomez fantasy baseball owner

I’m glad he’s starting. He’s been really bad lately.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

No Pennington again?

what was the point of bringing him up

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 5:14 PM PDT   0 recs

To send him back down in a week…

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Radio announcers mentioning the new stadium in Minneapolis

and Fosse mentioning the April and September cold, reminds me that according to the preliminary 2009 MLB schedule, Game 7 of the World Series would be played on November 5. The first thing I thought was, wow, if they’re going that deep into November, what happens the next time the Twins make the World Series? Miller Park, get ready to host some neutral-site World Series games.

by Soaker on Aug 19, 2008 5:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Big Hurt looks like Old Hurt

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 5:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow, these threads have really gotten slow

I mean, where are the Cust h8rs bitching about him stricking out looking again.

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 19, 2008 5:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Working D=

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry - we couldn't pull the trigger

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 19, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Got eaten by rabid squirrels

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

game started too late -- mom's home

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 19, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Leadoff walk -

nice to see Gallagher showing improvement.

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 19, 2008 5:23 PM PDT   0 recs

If baseball doesn't work out

maybe he can get a job at the Ministry of Excessive Walks.

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Aug 19, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Now you're just being silly

{walks funny}

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 19, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Goose step - the new step - today

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 19, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dontrelle is ahead of him

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

HAY WHTS WIT CST AND HIZ STRIKOUTS-HE SUX

Couldn’t resist

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 5:23 PM PDT   0 recs

That's more like it!

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 19, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't think you understand, good sir

That by the majority of statistical analysis (read: that which does not rely on instincts, and instead on hard data,) Jack Cust may very well be the most valu…

Oh hell. HAY HIT DA BALL HE SUX AT BASSBALLL

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Gallagher BB to start game....

what happened to the days hen the A’s shyed away from guys w/ control problems

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 5:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Youth kind of tends to come with control problems

and the A’s have two 22 year olds, and two other rookies, in the rotation.

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 19, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't remember Hudson, Zito, Mulder, Harden as youngsters...

this bad

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Harden actually was quite wild a lot of the time,

Zito somewhat too. The others not.

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 19, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They weren't 22

And they were on better teams…not that a better team makes a difference with control, but these kids also aren’t college kids either (Gallagher, gio)

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm gonna go ahead and blame "Moneyball"

What do you think of THAT?

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think you should make a fanpost

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The first

year that MLB was formed, and when games started to be played.

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Aug 19, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

good answer

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks

even though I didn’t even answer the question correctly. (Asked for a number, I gave a year.)

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Aug 19, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Over the course of a season this might actually not be right

apparently the Cincinatti Red Stockings had a 10 man roster, with the manager playing Center Field.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No TV

And I am too lazy to plug the radio in, and besides – the game I am imagining is WAY better.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 5:29 PM PDT   0 recs

im watchin it

on espn gameday

by robbo650 on Aug 19, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Twins announcers are actually pretty good

But not good enough to fake an A’s win…

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can you make Gallagher throw into the rectangle

with the game you’re imagining?

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 19, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I Love SPAM

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 5:32 PM PDT   0 recs

I just threw up in my mouth

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yum...

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 5:33 PM PDT   0 recs

ZOOKS!

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 19, 2008 5:36 PM PDT   0 recs

God I can't stand these vent commercials

I just imagine these smug morons actually having a load of fun drinking coors light and passing it off as venting, with their scheming wives oblivious. Oh Bros, you sure have outsmarted the world.

Paints a bad picture of sports fans.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:36 PM PDT   0 recs

That commercials paints a bad picture of men, 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

by Nico on Aug 19, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You mean not all men reject their feelings,

ogle women, and think it’s cool to get drunk and deface an ice sculpture at a wedding?

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 19, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Coors light

has a remarkable track record of having the most annoying commercials on the A’s radio broadcast every single year in recent memory (despite the best efforts of some other competitors like round table pizza)

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Aug 19, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's almost as if they don't want business from anyone

with a maturity level of over 5 years old.

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 19, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

People who drink cheap beer will drink cheap beer

I’m wondering how much the advertisements help.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I drink Coor's but certainly not due to the ads

My Dad drank it…

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Woo hoo Suzuki!

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Man, my radio is a second behind my Yahoo! Fantasy tracker

My team suddenly went up in the standings, and Im wondering what the hell happened, only to see Zook 1/1 with a jack.

Then I hear Line shot by Suzuki!

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Me rove Zooks.

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 19, 2008 5:38 PM PDT   0 recs

you impugn his patriotism?

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 19, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

radio sux

I can get it in my car but in the house it is pretty poor. Can’t type while touching the damn thing (the radio that is, really)

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 5:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks for clearing that up

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 19, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Aw man, when Crosby hit that

I was sure it was gone.

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 19, 2008 5:39 PM PDT   0 recs

every time Crosby hits

I’m sure he’s gone

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 19, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait two hits in a row? Has the world imploded yet?

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Just did - Gameday is slow

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 19, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BALL IN PLAY -- ARMAGEDDON RECORDED

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 19, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs