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

Oakland_tiny by Blez on

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   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   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   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   0 recs

Ssshhh!

Its the net, no one needs to know.

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

I think this one needs some Swonney pictures as well

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

Blez

You’re alright with me.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

One of my new favorites, thanks for sharing

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

I don’t think he has a bad angle.

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

holy shiz!

Dale’s Do-It-Yourself Surgery Center

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

Let's Go Oakland!

Galas Tend Look

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT   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   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   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   0 recs

Yep,

No point in looking further.

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

Anal Skan Do

Let’s kick their asses!

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