Open Game Thread: Game 131 - A's at Anaheim
Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels
Well the game is pretty much meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but I still love beating the Angels if we can. It's not news, but I can't stand that team.
Any way, the A's send Dallas Braden to the mound and I think Braden has actually been pretty good this time in the rotation. Maybe it's just because my expectations haven't been terribly high for him, but he's looked good to me even if his results haven't shown it. His splits in August aren't good.
Here are his stats for the year:
The A's face Spicoli tonight in Jered Weaver. Ironically, Weaver has a similar ERA to Braden right now. Course he has a career ERA under three against the Oakland A's offense. Not that that's a shock or anything. Here are his stats for the year:
The lineups tonight are as follows:
The best news? We're a week away from September call-ups. I wonder who we shall see before the end of the year.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!
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+1 on the hatred
The local radio station here has an affiliation with both the A’s and the rats. I got in my car to go pick up dinner and heard the pregame kick off.
When I heard it was Hudler and the Angel’s broadcast on, I actually felt my stomach turn.
Let’s hope for another blow out win against them tonight. (A guy can always hope before the first pitch, right?)
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 6:52 PM PDT 0 recs
AH! September call-ups!
I get to see them in KC! WOOT!!
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by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:00 PM PDT 0 recs
I think I'm going the whole weekend.
I haven’t been to a game since AN Day!
"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 25, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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I don't think I've been since the day after AN Day....
I better go to a bunch more games before the season ends…..
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
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You're on sista.
We need to get tix for Friday.
"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 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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yup
can you buy the tix and I’ll pay you back in beer?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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Absolutely! You know me too well ;)
where do you want to sit? I’ll run over during my lunch hour.
"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 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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I want to sit on Rich Harden's lap
but since that seat isn’t close to Oakland anymore, I guess somewhere in the stadium…..anywhere is fine….you want to call me when you find out what’s available?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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sure thing.
"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 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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I know!
I’m so excited! First game this year! Ugh!
by lynnzgal on
Aug 25, 2008 7:04 PM PDT
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my going to games are over this year.
downside to moving out of the home of an AL West team
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
by kapers on
Aug 25, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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Downside to economy
For me. I usually buy the 20 game pack.
by lynnzgal on
Aug 25, 2008 7:07 PM PDT
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And it is so nice here.
I was going to the Royals/Rangers game tonight, but it was so nice I decided to stay home and play with the dogs. Little humidity… it’s in the low 70s. Just right.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
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Hope the weather keeps up for the series in KC.
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
by kapers on
Aug 25, 2008 7:06 PM PDT
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Weather is going to be great here!
Fireworks too! Yay!
by lynnzgal on
Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM PDT
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I haven't been to The K all year.
I’m jonesing.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM PDT
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I hear ya!
I was trying to figure out whats been wrong with me all spring and summer, then I realized I’ve been missing my boys, big time!
by lynnzgal on
Aug 25, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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I got to see them in Texas,
but I usually get to a few games at Kauffman a year. ZERO this year. I’m ready to see my boys. I don’t care how they are playing.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:10 PM PDT
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Me either!
Or how the field looks, I just want to be there!
by lynnzgal on
Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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Hot. Dogs. Need. Hot. Dogs.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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Unfortunately, I got no sleep last night and have to stay awake during an 8 hour review tomorrow.
I’m going to have to pass on tonight’s game. Put a jinx on F-Rod. As much as I disliked Thigpen, I don’t like this clown breaking his record.
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
by kapers on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM PDT 0 recs
Fast food or restaurants?
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
by kapers on
Aug 25, 2008 7:09 PM PDT
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The refrigerator.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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where are you?
I know a great place in South Berkeley
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT
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ah, no clue then
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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I actually like that Southwest salad at Mickey D's. Newman salad dressing is sooo good
I just buy bottles of it and make the salad at home. Also been obsessing over Greek salads with kalamata olives. i’m eating those olives right out of the jar.
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
by kapers on Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT 0 recs
black olives.... yummy.
And when I really want to get fat, I like them with sour cream.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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just olives with sour cream? I never tried that
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
by kapers on
Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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just dip em in.
just like on a taco, but without anything else.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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Or black olives with mustard.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT
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Jennifer = black olive chef du jour
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
by kapers on
Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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I might go for that then.
I’m too tired to drive far to get dinner tonight.
by Kimberly on
Aug 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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Why are the Angel’s pitchers so creepy and goofy looking?
by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT 0 recs
Goofy is a stud compared to Lackey and Weaver
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
by kapers on
Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
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That's really sparkly.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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Hmm. I think this is an all-girls thread so far minue 5Aces at the top...
"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 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs
There goes the plumbing.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT
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wahoo!!! chick thread!!!!
who’s got the Swooney photos?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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danmerquury ruined it
"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 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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i'm having spelling issues tonight
"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 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT
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I guess that makes me the local peeping perv.
Oh well.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on
Aug 25, 2008 7:18 PM PDT
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Haha.
Had to steer the conversation out of olive territory.
by danmerqury on
Aug 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT
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[extends olive branch]
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:22 PM PDT
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I think I stole one of your Ryan photos to use on my cell phone.
He is REAL tall. He has really long legs compared to his torso. I’m not complaining.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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Ryan could be a Rockette.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:26 PM PDT
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Ryan in drag? Thud.
I’ve said too much. :)
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT
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when is the rookie hazing for this year?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT
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Did they have one last year?
I know Ryan already participated in hazing in Chicago. There is a cute youtube video out there. Ryan was a male cheerleader.
It’s usually the last road trip of the year. They will be in Texas going to Seattle at the end of September.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT
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link!! i need a link!
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:32 PM PDT
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo77mRSxkkI
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:34 PM PDT
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Whoops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on
Aug 25, 2008 7:36 PM PDT
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And Ryan zips the other guy's shirt up!
Aw.
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by Jennifer on
Aug 25, 2008 7:41 PM PDT
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I'm sure there's a 7th-inning stretch show in that somewhere.....
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT
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ONE!
Singular sensation! And you can forget the rest!
by lynnzgal on
Aug 25, 2008 7:32 PM PDT
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ONE!
…thrilling combination
Every move that he makes
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:33 PM PDT
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You know you'll never be lonely with you know whoooooooooooooo
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Aug 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT
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Wow, 6'4"? He's got 13 inches on me.
Well, I do have a friend who’s 6’4" and he’s going out with a chick that’s 4’6". I mean, if THEY can make it work…
by Kimberly on
Aug 25, 2008 7:35 PM PDT
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