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Open Thread: Game 126 - A's at Minnesota

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Oakland Athletics @ Minnesota Twins


Good morning and welcome to another exciting day of A's baseball! The A's will try to win their first series since 2006 who knows as they send Dallas Braden to the hill as the sacrificial lamb starting pitcher. The game starts bright and early this morning, so grab your coffee and radio and let's watch the A's win try to win not lose lose by only a little play baseball!

Braden will face Francisco Liriano and the Twins, who are just a game out of first in the Central, so they have everything to play for right now. On the other hand, the A's are just trying to win a series. But they have to start somewhere.

Some of us lived through the mid-to-late 1990's; we can live through this stretch too. Plus, all the cool people are in the game thread today (hint hint).

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Minnesota Twins

08/20/08 10:10 AM PDT

Oakland AthleticsMinnesota Twins
Mark Ellis - 2B Denard Span - RF
Kurt Suzuki - C Nick Punto - 2B
Emil Brown - LF Mike Redmond - C
Frank Thomas - DH Justin Morneau - 1B
Jack Cust - RF Delmon Young - LF
Bobby Crosby - SS Randy Ruiz - DH
Rajai Davis - CF Brian Buscher - 3B
Daric Barton - 1B Brendan Harris - SS
Cliff Pennington - 3B Carlos Gomez - CF
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!

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Why the hell is Cust playing right field?

Apparently Geren doesn’t care anymore, either?

by mikev on Aug 20, 2008 9:29 AM PDT   0 recs

That was my guess.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 20, 2008 9:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Unearned runs keep ERAs down, making pitchers feel better about themselves?

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Aug 20, 2008 9:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Good call!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 20, 2008 9:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweeney is out, Patterson cant hit, CarGon could use a day off and Brown was horrible in RF earlier this year

So through a process of elimination that leaves Cust. But moving him to RF left LF open so Geren went through the process again and decided that hey Brown was horrible in RF and thats not LF lets see what happens

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 20, 2008 9:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Some of us lived through the late 70's, too

why I am admitting that, I have no idea.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 20, 2008 9:32 AM PDT   0 recs

Haha...thank goodness I didn't :-)

(Well, I did, but I wasn’t exactly throwing bottles and sippy cups at the TV then)

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 20, 2008 9:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You're doing that now? LOL!

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 9:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

doesn't everyone?

You spill less beer if its in a sippy cup when you throw it …

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Aug 20, 2008 9:38 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, and...

…they’re still more dignified than the batting helmet with cup holders and straws.

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You should see my house!

Or rather, my TV!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 20, 2008 9:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm on my way!

do you bake, at all? I love chocolate chip cookies.

by mikev on Aug 20, 2008 9:52 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Have her make margaritas, too.

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 10:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I do bake

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 20, 2008 11:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

As did I, but...

…it was different then… we weren’t supposed to have any hope and were distracted by the impending move to Denver or New Orleans or wherever.

Uh oh… deja vu?

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 9:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well they didn't actually move that time ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Aug 20, 2008 9:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh, no, they didn't.

Ok, “impending”.

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 9:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They weren't actually on TV either

for bbg to throw sippy cups at ;)

Did we even have a radio station?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 20, 2008 9:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Did we even have a radio station?

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

1979

I think the season started with the A’s on KALX (?) – the Berkeley student station, which had coverage from El Cerrito to Emeryville.

"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 20, 2008 9:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I forget the station call letters, but I remember that.

Also, IIRC, they didn’t even get that set up until sometime in late May, so the first part of the season had no radio coverage at all.

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 10:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Isn't the Denard Span

the official name of the temporary causeway they put up to help build the new Bay Bridge?

Arte didn't get much Home Run Derby. He was dug in too deep or moving too fast. His idea of great R&R was cold rice and a little rat meat.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Aug 20, 2008 9:50 AM PDT   0 recs

wow bbg, really enjoying that strikethrough text today i see

seems to be like a metaphor for the season appropriately passive aggressive about the only interesting thing left to do during game threads fun.

by oakinboston on Aug 20, 2008 10:12 AM PDT   0 recs

LOL ROFLMAO +1 heartily agree

"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 20, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OMG!

Totally forgot we had a day game.

Although, given the past month of Baseball, it would probably be better for my mental health to have continued to forget.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Aug 20, 2008 10:16 AM PDT   0 recs

Frank looks awesome in Green and Gold!

Did everyone see the article on the A’s website about how much he wants to stay in Oakland? Very sweet. I hope they can sign him and M Sweeney for a year or two as mentors.

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 20, 2008 10:17 AM PDT   0 recs

+1

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But he seems so sincere this time!

I wonder how cheap he would make himself.

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 20, 2008 10:19 AM PDT   0 recs

It's funny

I spent the first half of the season thinking that Tony D. Was the worst third base coach ever.

Now I miss him.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Aug 20, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, remember that time the A's led in a game, 1-0

Wasn’t that cool, or what?

"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 20, 2008 10:26 AM PDT   0 recs

WAY too nonchalant on that bunt!

Damn, the Twinkies are aggressive!

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 20, 2008 10:27 AM PDT   0 recs

They'll never win by giving away unnecessary outs!

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Aug 20, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NICE PLAY!

Way to go D Barton!

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 20, 2008 10:29 AM PDT   0 recs

Can Ellis just play all road games...

and then can we DL him for two week home stretches?

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Aug 20, 2008 10:40 AM PDT   0 recs

Who says Ellis isn't trying?

He’s a professional. Think of all the years he was with the Royals. He’s used to losing.

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 20, 2008 10:41 AM PDT   0 recs

Which years?

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

by andeux on Aug 20, 2008 10:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cool person, reporting for duty!

GO 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 20, 2008 10:41 AM PDT   0 recs

Yay! Now we have two!

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Aug 20, 2008 10:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Two and a half - baseballgirl can be cool at times

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 20, 2008 10:44 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm right here!

Trying to pay off my car!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 20, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Blogging on AN is not as lucrative as you may have been

led to believe.

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 20, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Git er done!

But don’t be awol. I am only here for you!

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Aug 20, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Now you're not cool any more

:-(

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 20, 2008 10:51 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Git er done?

Really?

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 20, 2008 10:52 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL.

My reaction exactly.

"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 20, 2008 10:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

HEY!

"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 20, 2008 10:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hi!

See…I attract cool people!

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Aug 20, 2008 10:58 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha HI!

I will update you.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 20, 2008 11:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

She's cool 1100%

but still not clear who the other cool person is.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 20, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

All you need to know is it's not 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 20, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

QOTM

"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 20, 2008 10:47 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and my new sigline.

I don't know who the cool people are, but if I look to the bottom of the standings, I know where the A’s are. ~theblackpearl

by #14fan on Aug 20, 2008 10:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs