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Open Thread: Game 125 - A's at Minnesota

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on Comment 307 comments

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll have your span! I love it!

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

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

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

No TV? They would rather show kayaking.

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

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

To send him back down in a week…

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

Got eaten by rabid squirrels

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

Dontrelle is ahead of him

Enjoy the game

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

I think you should make a fanpost

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

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

I just threw up in my mouth

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

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

People who drink cheap beer will drink cheap beer

I’m wondering how much the advertisements help.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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!

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

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

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

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

Oh awesome, mlb.com radio package gives in Spanish

I’m surprised how much I understand. I’m just waiting for a home run. If it’s anything like the ESPN tv cast we’ll get an A LO PROFUNDO!!!!! NO NO NO NO NO!!!!

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to bash cargo

but has anyone notices how unclutch he is?

by robbo650 on Aug 19, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what we gave him a sweet nickname

and now we get to compare the kid to A-rod? Come on he’s 22!

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH!

AH!

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 19, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 stirkeouts..

through 1 2/3 inning…gotta love the a’s offense!

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enjoy it..

while it lasts…. :X

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slowly he turned...

step by step…

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great at rolling over on ground balls

at making us all wish Chavez still had a salvagable career

at infuriating the populus of AN

at sucking *&@%

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's are dead

Miss them, Miss them.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mourning the first half of the season?

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 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a refernce to the plague

it’s really quite apt

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I smell like dog.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 19, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the bounty hunter?

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

by monkeyball on Aug 19, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, bleach, suntan oil, and badassery.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 19, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I smell like sauerkraut

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

by monkeyball on Aug 19, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yummy.

I like eating cold sauerkraut with ketchup. No hotdog or bun.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 19, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mayo. gotta have mayo.

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

by monkeyball on Aug 19, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 19, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not until bedtime.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 19, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shite

HR by Shrubber

"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 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a reaction or a scouting report?

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 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

both

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SEAN GALLAGHER

best in league in giviving up leads

by robbo650 on Aug 19, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop making up words

It’s a bit froomish.

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 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do the Twins faithful call Carlos Gomez Cargo?

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Followed by "to hell," yes

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 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IS he Clutch?

Do his lips move independently from his face? Then NO!!!

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should we call Gallagher "NotRich"

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he keeps pitching like this, it will be accurate

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 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well after he gave up that 3B

I say its official, “NotRich” is his new name

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone still remember Tim Hudson's

first game with the A’s….ah the memories. Too bad, we don’t have any good sinker throwers anymore (well unless you count ziggy). :(

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2010

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

by Trainman on Aug 19, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish we had video

So I could blame someone.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

legit

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

turf legit, but legit

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh there's a big surprise!

I think I might fall over and die from that surprise! I’s so ticked off, I’m molting!

by petitceebee on Aug 19, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher might be good in 2010

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

by Trainman on Aug 19, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everyone would be giving him much more slack

if we weren’t so sick of watching the second half of this season…

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does not help..

…when the whole thing is painful

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gallagher sucks

hopefully he’s still injured and has that excuse

lol throws in a quality pitcher like gaudin just to get this guy…right now he’s lucky to be as good as him too

by Asfan4ever723 on Aug 19, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only way the harden deal is justified

is until he gets injured…right now its looking like a bad deal other than donaldson…who probably couldve been had alone just for gaudin

by Asfan4ever723 on Aug 19, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone remeber the first half Haren had when

he first got to Oakland? He was 1-7 with a 4.90 ERA after his first 100 starts.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make that 10 starts.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but you knew you had smoething special even when he struggled.

With Gallagher, I think he might be give us a few seasons of Storm Davis. I hope I’m wrong

by petitceebee on Aug 19, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno about that.

Gallagher has better numbers in the minor than Haren did.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And was better than Blanton

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 6:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And what happend?

they both had amazing 2nd halfs.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AN factoid

Gallagher is 22 and will improve under the tutelage of Curt Young.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rehire

Rick Peterson! :X

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have faith that NotRich will get much better

But it doesnt make this season any less unbearable

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Punto made a great play on Ellis...

damn little Nicky…

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it me or is..

Gallagher’s velocity way down? It’s showing he’s hovering around 90/91 mph on his fastball as opposed to 94/95…

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was never really 94/95

Only that first start vs the Halos with a juiced gun.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

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 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thought the scouting reports had him ...

in mid 90’s and not low 90’s?

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus side, it's not like an A's pitcher

would ever pitch hurt, lose velocity, and no one would do anything about it.

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 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you make...

baby jesus cry!

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Howard still has more K's

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And also a better line...

BA HR RBI OBP SLG
.233 33 104 .321 .483

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not loving the 23 pitch innings either

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 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust K's!

I am Jack’s total lack of surprise!

by petitceebee on Aug 19, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky for me, I have shit to do tonight

And thus will miss the inevitable…

but GO A’S!!!!!!

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

by kbtoyz on Aug 19, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Hurt to retire

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus. Thomas too

I feel like I’m babysitting except I’m not getting payed

by petitceebee on Aug 19, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see the headlines after tomorrow's game..

Liriano returns to form and almost pitches a perfect game….

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 19, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DL, please.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 19, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher or 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 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 19, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he's on the Dodgers.

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 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m glad I don’t have to torture my eyes watching this…

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Win or lose

i say you just leave these guys out there for 100 pitches. I dont care if its 50-1

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 19, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You kinda have to

We have no long relief available – none.

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 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher=NOT Harden

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do not want Thomas back on this team

next year. Let Cust DH and Cunningham/Gonz/Sweeney/Buck plat the OF.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he wants to play

Beane will resign him.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont think he will.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust blows as well

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True also.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the return policy on him? Do we have 60 days with our receipt?

by justarebelheart on Aug 19, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was there a buyers beware tag?

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

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 19, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew.

NotRich is making it excitingly bad at least.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elsewhere, Swisher takes Felix downtown

and then Felix gets drilled on the foot by a Uribe liner.

Wow, this 4-gamer in Seattle this weekend is going to be the epitome of suck vs. suck.

by Soaker on Aug 19, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First Gio, now this

It’s open season on A’s pitching

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 19, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no long man in the pen either

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

by andeux on Aug 19, 2008 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, yeah

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

by andeux on Aug 19, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good. Make him pitch through it.

If we have to endure this shit so should they.

by Streams Of Whiskey on Aug 19, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher is pitching like Eveland except from the other side

AAA or DL.. Most of these guys are not ready for the ML’s it appears.

Like I said, 2010

2009 not going to happen

On a bright note

Angels about to lose again to a better team.

They cannot beat TB in TB

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

by Trainman on Aug 19, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow - Felix Hernandez has given up

10 hits and 2 BB in 3.2 IP.

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 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get over it.

RICH AINT COMING BACK

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU DONT UNDERSTAND

RICH LOVED ME. HE SAID SO. HE SAID HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE ME. I’LL NEVER BACK ANOTHER PITCHER EVER AGAIN.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burn Billy Beane!

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh God, please tell me it's not Rich Becker

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 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While saving a drowning puppy, I assume?

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 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahah

Good one.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton beached himself 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

by Nico on Aug 19, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if any member of the media has the ballzzzz

Next time they interview Billy, to him if he’s as embarrassed at the product on the field?

I am not putting this here to incite anyone.

I think it is a legitimate question because they are worse than any AAA team. Having said that, keep it up A’s, at least the draft pick should get better.

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

by Trainman on Aug 19, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to ask him

I am distracted by Angels going down 1-2-3

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

by Trainman on Aug 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time I think about Draft Picks

I just think we were one away from Buster Posey. That would have excited me so much more than Mini-Weeks.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will just say.

“To take a step forward you sometimes have to take a step back” or something to that effect.

"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

by Syphon on Aug 19, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To which I say,

“Works better when you’re not standing on the edge of a cliff facing the other way.”

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 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's play tonight was so up setting that i have to put the wee man to bed

to spare him from the horribleness. He was screaming and crying each time he saw the highlights from gameday and I told him the score.

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 19, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's nice, but I don't really need to hear about your penis

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 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wee man = my little boy

penis = PTNL

i kid. i kid. i joke. i joke

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 19, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have been waiting all year

for Barton to finally hit at or under .200. He keeps just barely staying above it. Looks like he is finally going to get there, its the small things to look forward to on a struggling club.

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 19, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's why you put in all that extra work in BP

One day it finally pays off.

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 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If your going to do something do it right.

Why be bad? I say be horrible and be damn proud of it

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 19, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs