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Open Game Thread: Game 127 - A's at Seattle (cont.)

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A's are up 1-0 and I figured they could use a good luck new thread.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!

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Let’s Go A’s!

"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 21, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first? not

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Aug 21, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh wait.... :-)

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Aug 21, 2008 9:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spacious.

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Aug 21, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9th inning!!! Wahoo!!!!!!

LET’S GO OAKLAND!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kk says

Rowland-smith pitched well. Does it really count as pitching well against this lineup?

by Future Ed on Aug 21, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About as much as Smith pitching against their's.

"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 21, 2008 9:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Breaking News

Scot Shields got an out

SADLY

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Trainman

You would love Safeco Field

by HRH on Aug 21, 2008 9:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

BNSF have a yard there with about a zillion freights a day

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 9:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

I was a switchman in New Zealand for 13 years. Also drove a few when no management was watching.

I could stop a freight train on a dime.

Had a bet for $100.00 who could stop a fully loaded freight closest to the switch with one application of the brakes. I got within about 6 inches of it. The whole crew tried it. The engineer one day, the conductor the next, myself and then my sidekick.

I worked with the same engineer so he used to let me take the controls out on the main line. The only thing he didn’t like was I used to wind those locos up too quick and blow all the sand out at times

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 9:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, take one for the team!

"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 21, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this a bad time?

I just woke up. I hate when I fall asleep when it’s light and wake up when it’s dark. It’s still Thursday, right? I’d hate to think I skipped it and moved right on to Friday. For one, I am late for work.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 21, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Friday?

Dude, it’s Saturday.

by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the 30th

"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 21, 2008 9:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that can't be good

Did we win yesterday (Friday)?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 21, 2008 9:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're winning...

for now I know that may sound crazy but it’s true as of this moment, we might even add a run.

by mattman on Aug 21, 2008 9:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh shite

Wait…

YES!

"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 21, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adding on?

I didn’t know that was possible.

"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 21, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

I got up, there was a runner on first.
I pulled the cookies out of the oven, he was running to second.
I close the oven, he’s on third.

And now, he scored. And the cookies are awesome. I should bake these for every game…

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chocolate chip as well

three different kinds of chocolate chips…

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

recipe for success?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 21, 2008 9:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Score

woohoo again Patterson! I am liking this player better.

by LibrariAN on Aug 21, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never saw that play

in Strat-o-matic baseball..

"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen

by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no

Does Carlos G. often get thrown out stealing?

by LibrariAN on Aug 21, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken said Barton has twice hit the ball hard to no avail

STOP HITTING IT TO NOAH VALE!!!

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 21, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

if I am that ump who tossed Frank earlier I think I’d call out sick tomorrow.

by HRH on Aug 21, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

During this commercial break

 I’m going to do a Walmart online survey – bought a backpack there yesterday. First time I have ever bought anything at the big W.

by LibrariAN on Aug 21, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Jack Cust bobblehead...

is very slimming.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 21, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play by Hanny...

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 21, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh....

don’t throw that crap….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last posting from alaska tonight.

i wanna go out with a win

alaska A

by ak_A on Aug 21, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aw crap

does this mean we only have fans in 49 states after tonight??

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's count:

Angry, depressed, bewildered, anxious…

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 21, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels have runner on first

no outs

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not good

…we could’ve gained a game on them tonight…darn.

by mattman on Aug 21, 2008 9:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least, Ziggy is closing...

shouldn’t be a problem.

There, I just jinxed it.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 21, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we lose, I'm blaming you

"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 21, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strike 2 for me...

lol

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tug??

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Aug 21, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what makes me feel better about life?

The Mariners signed Kenji Johjima to a three-year extension in late April. They have him through 2011. What a terrible contract.

by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on guys!!

Let’s get this game!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tug Hulet...

that’s a major leauge name! No wonder he got a double.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Five current starters with their day in the rotation

Gio (Friday), then Meyer Saturday, Eveland Sunday, Braden Monday, Smith on Tuesday.

Hopefully none of those five goes down because our options beyond them are pretty grim.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because that isn't grim

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 21, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had an emergency save a couple years ago

Was it in Seattle?

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 21, 2008 9:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think KC is the one I was thinking of

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 21, 2008 9:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saarloos...

reminds me of the type of guy who could fulfill the role that Duke had when he first got here in long relief, or in our future bailing out starters who get waxed in the first 1-3 innings, maybe not against Seattle but in our near future.

by mattman on Aug 21, 2008 9:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm the backup starter

By the weekend, I’ll either be in the rotation, or I’ll be a VP candidate. I’m not sure yet which, but I’m ready to step in wherever I’m asked.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Say Dallas...How do you...

{breaks up laughing}. Never mind."

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

by Nico on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy's going for that

record for consecutive appearances with at least one run.

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 21, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The gutsy move would be an IBB and try for a double play

But you just can’t expect that to work. Can’t put the winning run on like that.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Aug 21, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you can, but you don't want to face Ichiro

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 21, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

betancourt first

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right, but could have avoided Ichiro for sure

Now…?

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 21, 2008 9:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I mention that Hannahan is pathetic

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU ARE THE MAN!

"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 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!!!!!

yes yes yes yes yes!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's win!

Against the Mariner’s… but nonetheless a win!

by Kimberly on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Celebrate good times, come on!

What? These are good times. Shut up.

by danmerqury on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha, Hannahan haters!

Polynesian Sauce may not be available in all locations.

by Englishmajor on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*********************** Hannahan

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 9:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pennington would have gotten an around-the-horn-TRIPLE PLAY!!!!

…wait..!?!

"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen

by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, he gets the DP's

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!!!!!!!

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Aug 21, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo hoo! I can't wait for the first game of the NEXT series!!!

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 21, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro

Did he choose to go by his first name rather than Suzuki to distinguish himself from the previous Seattle ROY Sasaki? Sounds similar. Sasaki had to get outta town.

by LibrariAN on Aug 21, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, he goes by Ichiro

because Suzuki is like Smith in Japan. ….not that Ichiro is particularly distinctive, but it’s not quite as generic as Suzuki.

Polynesian Sauce may not be available in all locations.

by Englishmajor on Aug 21, 2008 9:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHUUUUUUUT OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWTUH!

"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen

by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Galt's ears are smaller...

but, he’s only 2 1/2 years old.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 21, 2008 9:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they seem pretty big to me

and they have a microphone coming out of the left one

by Future Ed on Aug 21, 2008 9:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stripey the cat

hit the send key too soon. Party on. Emil said nice things about Brad. Fosse’s questions are sooooo longwinded.

by LibrariAN on Aug 21, 2008 9:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"longwinded"

This has been discussed for years on this blog.
Actually,it’s not a “question”…It is a question and the answer to that question, all in one question.

…and it usually ends with, “How great does that feel?”
"Oh, man, it feels great, Ray " says (insert name from roster here).

"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen

by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 10:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

his questions are generally longer than the answers that he gives back…mainly because like you said he already give the answer before he asks the question.

by mattman on Aug 21, 2008 10:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I was Minny, I wouldn't wait to get a lead

I would bring in Joe Nathan now to face Tex, Vlad and Hunter

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only for the fact that I HATE the Angels

and like to see them lose just so their fans are pissed off.

I live amongst them.

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel for you, lost amongst the heathen

"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 21, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Minny had a leadoff triple

when Hunter misjudged the ball.

The next moron strikes out.

Span doubles in the go ahead run.

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

by Trainman on Aug 21, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I can't disagree with that...

however I definitely don’t like the twins either. It seemed like we could never beat them until two years ago, but I’ll take the twins in this spot.

by mattman on Aug 21, 2008 10:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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