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Open Game Thread: Game 131 - A's at Anaheim (cont.)

Martin_brodeur_300_tiny by Blez on Comment 234 comments

Dallas Braden is pitching to contact nicely.  He's gone seven innings and only given up a Mike Napoli home run.

Braden also just had a fantastic web gem.  A's up 2-1 going to the eighth.

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

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Yay Dallas

"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 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this seat taken?

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny. My GF just bought a house 3 blocks away!

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes but she might drive by and check up on me :-(

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ssshhh!

Its the net, no one needs to know.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin Speiers

Injuries Pest

"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 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(without the extra s, of course)

"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 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm almost scared of the new thread

while it is comfy, the last one has had seven innings of beauty by Dallas in it.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OGT?

"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 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

Dallas deserves the win. I give him a %50 chance.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dare we flirt with a CG?

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHhhhhhh!

Now it’s been jinxed.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta have...

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think this one needs some Swonney pictures as well

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear AN is the only SBN blog

that has so many of the finer sex participating in it. Just goes to show that ladies have much better taste than the dudes do.

by Blez on Aug 25, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of my new favorites, thanks for sharing

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha! It really is one of my top-viewed Swooney pics...

I did take some shots that actually have his face in them

by schmifty on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think he has a bad angle.

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You too?

My topped viewed images are usually ones with Ryan or Hannahan.

by Kimberly on Aug 25, 2008 9:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha yeah, pics of anyone bending over win

But pics of DWright kill EVERYTHING. It could be a picture of DWright’s shoelace and it would get twice the hits of an actual nice picture of anyone else.

I do have 1 pic that combines the two biggies – DWright himself bending over – and that’s like the big bopper of my entire Flickr account.

by schmifty on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Classic!

"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 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy shiz!

Dale’s Do-It-Yourself Surgery Center

by schmifty on Aug 25, 2008 8:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's much safer than trepanism

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all games and holes are created equal." --George F. Will

by anomaly_kat on Aug 25, 2008 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PSOTM!

"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 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, a hit (of the non-HR extra-base variety)

"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 25, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daric Staplehead Barton

A Candelabra Depth Riots

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's poetic, man.

"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 8:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep,

No point in looking further.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd kinda like to see Braden, at 84 pitches, keep going,

but it’s not as if Devine and Ziggy are bad bets.

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 25, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed

I would really like him to go one more inning.

Then we can BLAZE RED RIG

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Devine.

Here we go.

"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 9:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oakland A's

Sand Koala

“My apartment is infested with koala bears. It’s the cutest infestation ever. Way better than cockroaches. When I turn on the light, a bunch of koala bears scatter, but I don’t want them too. I’m like, "Hey… Hold on fellas… Let me hold one of you, and feed you a leaf.”" -Mitch Hedberg

by SwisherThresher on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anal Skan Do

Let’s kick their asses!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEDBERG!!!

"I brought a donut, and the guy gave me a recieipt for the donut. I don’t need a receipt for the donut; I give you the money, you give me the donut, end of transaction. We do not need to bring ink and paper into this. I can not imagine the scenario where I would have to prove that I brought a donut… Some skeptical friend? ’Don’t even act like I didn’t get that donut! I got the documentation right here!’ "

by schmifty on Aug 25, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did Braden manage to go 7 with 0 K's?

I don’t care. I’ll take it.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice defense behind him

And the Angels are aggressive hitters…no walks either.

by Blez on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

braden has quietly really pitched well

i figured he’d be a middle reliever at best, but he’s held his own as a starter this year. not incredible “stuff”, but he knows what he’s doing on the mound.

by guy incognito on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8th Inning

TIme to start drinking

"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 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm usually passed out by now....

speaking of…..where did Pam go?

"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 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got up to get a drink.

duh.

"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 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get me one too.

I forgot it while I was up.

"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 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why, because you're usually so nice to me?

"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 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time I see you....

you’re sticking your tongue out at me. Why is that?

"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 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2FUNEEE

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overplayed, IMHO.

"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 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somethings never get old.

"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 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except for you.

"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 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Made it to easy for you....

didn’t I?

"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 9:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walked right into 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 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooo sorry.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had to wait 'til the young 'un was in bed

"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 25, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The kids are all in the middle of getting ready for bed

Have three for me.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT

was a GREAT strikeout pitch by Devine.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GMJ's average is horrible.

I just figured he would go yard against us.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey Devine

Even I Joyed

"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 25, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geren is a moron.

A pitcher’s gone 82 pitches and been dominant through those 82.

You have a rotation full of rookies. Walls will get hit by rookies. You need bullpen pitchers then. Don’t use them when a pitcher can obviously go more.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 25, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't call Braden dominant

by any means. He didn’t have a strikeout in seven innings.

by Blez on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe not a "dominant fashion"

but mowing down one of the best teams in MLB for 7 innings that has guys like Teixeira in it, giving up only one run (on a solo HR to boot), and not getting into any major jams is definitely a masterful performance. All in 82 pitches.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 25, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still you have excellent

bullpen guys in Devine and Ziggy, why not use them to make sure you retain that lead and let Braden leave feeling good about himself? I don’t think it’s as clear as you make it sound. I certainly wouldn’t use the term “moron” in this instance. Other times this year, sure. Not today.

by Blez on Aug 25, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think morons were involved

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 25, 2008 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't matter. A's aren't in contention.

And the other 4 starters are also very inconsistent and could very easily go 4 innings or 7 innings.

And there’s always pulling him if there are baserunners.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 25, 2008 9:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even though it's a lost season

I’d rather see them beat the Angels then let a pitcher get 100 pitches of work in.

by buddahead9 on Aug 25, 2008 9:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, yes, Fire Geren Now.

Blaaaaahhhrrrrr! Sigh. Oh look, it worked.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I couldn't disagree more. Geren is trying to work the plan for '09

more than ’08.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Devine will be Oakland's closer next year...

and be one of the best in the AL.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 25, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully he can stay healthy

with the A’s, you just never know.

by Blez on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very true.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate using the overplayed "we're due" to not have injuries

but we’re due to not have injuries.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I keep thinking that the next year will be the year when the A’s don’t have injuries. But I’m just skeptical at this point.

by Blez on Aug 25, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skeptical is my middle name

Ohtobe21 skeptical likehuston

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My middle name

Is “IsNoPlaceForAn”

Iowa IsNoPlaceForAn A’sFan

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OUCH

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Games like tonight give me an unrealistic faith

that we will contend in ’09. I love it… tonight!

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still only have 2 runs...

I’d have that feeling if it was 7-6.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey was Devine this inning

"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 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate when the gameday guy appearantly falls asleep

and all of a sudden you get 4 pitches all at once.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate when the gameday guy appearantly falls asleep

"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 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is really the issue

but considering that the other option is sitting in the car in the driveway with no computer listening to the AM and draining the battery, it is what it is.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that would suck too

"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 25, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did the blockquote color change? it looks weird.

"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 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmph. I'm complaining about the new one.

"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 9:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Light up this post!

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me complain for you.

"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 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I must echo the sentiment:

Devine was outstanding tonight.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just know Jason Bulger went through hell as a kid

"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 25, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably still is.

"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 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy time!

"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 25, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's Street???

I want Street now!!

Oh wait, no I don’t.

"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 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I. Think. I. Get. The. Point.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

im crazy nervous right now

by vooya40 on Aug 25, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

Are you in love?

"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 9:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok folks-smoke em if you got em

Brad Ziegler

Blaze Red Rig

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say put Huston in.

What the hell?

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What, we miss the playoffs?

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What

WE LANDED ON THE MOON!!!!

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. Not really.

"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 9:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's hilarious.

"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 9:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think it’s at least a little funny

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's very funny!

"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 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy. Ziggy. Ziggy.

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is this Ziggy guy?

Didn’t he have a comic strip back in the 80s?

by MobiusKlein on Aug 25, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We all live

in a Ziggy submarine!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta say:

What’s the point of taking Braden out if he’s only thrown 82 pitches? I just don’t see it. He’s an aspiring starter, let’s see how far he can take it.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it was a great move...

If he gives up the lead he’s demoralized (even though it wouldn’t be warranted). He got through 7… which was awesome. Let him soak up the win.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 25, 2008 9:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only thing is...

that goes against about 150 years of baseball wisdom. Which, without actually analyzing it, seems like a bad idea. Maybe someone should do a study.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not going to lie

I so wish Ziggy gets the save and does a full on K-Rod impersonation.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make it even better

he rips the jersey off and starts doing a Michael Phelps scream.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L
O
L

"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 25, 2008 9:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has too much class

"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 25, 2008 9:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather see him do a rally monkey impersonation.

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

Ziggy magic

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Ziggy

Might I suggest that you could re-size next time?

"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 25, 2008 9:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't get the girls started again.

"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 9:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The girls don't seem to care ... what's on

"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 25, 2008 9:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They seem to prefer....

what’s off.

"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 9:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank 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 25, 2008 9:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Corey Brown with 2 more HRs so farm tonight.

He now has 30 on the year.

"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 25, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shite

"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 25, 2008 9:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy could have made that play but we ARE

playing the Angels so what do you expect?

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't going to say it

The second part, I mean.

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

by Flashfire on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

throw @ the bag daric…lead the pitcher

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 25, 2008 9:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like Teixeira.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

setting up

the “double play”

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will the 2nd out count towards tomorrow?

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if only

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pinch runner

time for one last caught stealing.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pickoff time. Please?

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dumbarton

Bridge

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY A WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take that Angels.

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daric is good at the swipe tag.

And Ziggy is good at pitching. A’S WIN!!!!

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No problem

Eat fecal matter and assume room temperature, Orange County Vermin

"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 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Kiss my ass, LAAAAAAAAAA LOSERS.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay.

That never, ever gets old!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still love beating the Angels. I hate those guys.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Celebration!

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love when they beat the Angels.

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I am reading it correct

this is the sixth straight wseries where we have won the first game.

Now we just need to keep it up!

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy’s ERA went from 0.41 to 0.40. That’s how good he’s been this year: he pitches a scoreless inning and his ERA goes down by 0.01.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet, sweet schadenfreude

Dear Anaheim:

Suck it, please.

Regards,

-JC

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Aug 25, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball Tonight shows 10 seconds of our game.

No mention of Ziegler kicking ass.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays are working towards HFA in the playoffs

which increases the chances of Halos NOT making WS.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 25, 2008 9:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No matter what the A's do

it’s not “baseball news”…. :^((

"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 25, 2008 9:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just thought of this symmetry

Someone fell on Mike Piazza, and Jack Cust became a fixture on the A’s.
Someone fell on Mark Ellis, and now Eric Patterson is at second, and….??

"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 25, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas gives good interview.

"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 9:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just to finish off

Wonder what else he’s good at?

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 9:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wish he gave good appearance.

Just kidding. He cleaned himself up and looked fabulous tonight.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 9:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

All of a sudden, Dallas Braden is a legit candidate for a rotation spot next year (when we might actually compete). I didn’t really see that one coming, especially considering he still doesn’t use his screwball, which he was known for in the low minors.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 9:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be

The screw ball wasn’t necessary. It wasn’t tonight, anyway.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 9:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hearsay

i heard commentator on radio or tv say A’s organization asked him to “abandon” the screwball while in AAA.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Aug 25, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true

But my point is that he was a much better prospect when he had the screwball in his arsenal. I just wonder what he’d be like if he still used it.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But isn't the screwball

hard on the pitcher? I f he can throw efficiently without it, why would you want him to continue to throw it?

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screwballer

Would he forget how to throw it? or get rusty? why couldn’t he bring it back?

by LibrariAN on Aug 25, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope he can do without it permanently

Screwball = wrecked shoulder

For example, Mike Norris

"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 25, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back and forth

Whew, I am exhausted, switching between the thrilling A’s and the Blake-Young tennis in NY. All the right winners, hooray. Sudden realisation -rode the exercise bike longer than usual while i watched, perhaps that why I’m exhausted.

by LibrariAN on Aug 25, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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