Open Thread: Game 132 - A's at Angels (cont.)

by Nico on Aug 26, 2008 9:00 PM PDT Comment 57 comments

5-0 Angels, going to the 8th. What a great story it will be when the loss is pinned on K-Rod.

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when is the last time Carlos got a hit?!?!

by buddahead9 on Aug 26, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He's 2 for his last 43

His last hit, IIRC, was an RBI single in Seattle.

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by Nico on Aug 26, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big time slump

Damn!

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yay new thread

I don’t have much hope for this game, but I’d like to say at least one hard liner up the middle about four feet off the ground.

"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 26, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Patterson learning from the Angels

jerk

"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 26, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he looked

safe

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

by BigTuna on Aug 26, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe he just wants to end the game and watch some HBO at the hotel?

by buddahead9 on Aug 26, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he'd do something right

he might get a Slingbox for a post-game appearance

"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 26, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not that that would help him see HBO later

I = fail

"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 26, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Both DFA and Rivera have assists tonight

You could have made some money betting on that combination.

by Soaker on Aug 26, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I had some regrets about not going to the game

this morning… Thank God I won’t feel the same tomorrow.

by buddahead9 on Aug 26, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have nothing positive to say...

about this game… this team… or this rebuilding. I actually think the Giants’ rebuilding efforts might come to fruition sooner than the A’s. That would be really, really bad.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 26, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My biggest disappointment in this rebuilding compared to the one in the late 90's

is that we have no power-hitters. BB’s and the 3-run homer cliche was much more fun to watch than what we have now. I see no offensive improvement coming anytime soon.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 26, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you want the enhanced power guys?

Me, not so much.

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

fruition = what?

.500+ record? playoffs? WS?

by buddahead9 on Aug 26, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

pick your poison...

it looks like the Giants will reach all of those milestones sooner than the A’s.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 26, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remind me. How many WS titles do the Giants have?

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 26, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they have a few...

not as many as the A’s. But, that is irrelevant to the future.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 26, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

When did they win a WS?

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 26, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Giants have won 5 World Series

1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954

The only franchises to win more are the Yankees, Cardinals, Athletics, Red Sox and Dodgers.

by Soaker on Aug 26, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you mean the NY Giants?

I wasn’t aware of SF winning any.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 26, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

but, you asked how many the Giants had won...

not how many the SF Giants had won.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 26, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well okay.

I normally don’t hear anyone talking about Philadelphia when mentioning the A’s titles.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 26, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930

are all shown on the tarps in the upper deck in right field at the Coliseum.

by Soaker on Aug 26, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its true.

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its part of our history.

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

I was pissed when a crappy St. Louis team won its 10th title

and, went ahead of the A’s. So, I do talk about it.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 26, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I doubt that many Giant fans are celebrating

the pre-1960’s as they are some great accomplishment.

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

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

not many SF Giants fans...

that’s true. And, the Giants did have some very entertaining 60’s teams. My grandma would’ve been happy had they won, at least, one. Before ‘68, I was a Giants’ fan. LOL

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 26, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Angels announcers said 5-0 is a close game?

by buddahead9 on Aug 26, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They have been patronizing our team all night long.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 26, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, it would be close if the team down 5-0 were say...

the Rays, Marlins, Cubs, Brewers or Red Sox. But, the A’s… not so close.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 26, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's look at the bright side

At least we (probably) won’t be seeing K-Fraud tonight.

"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 26, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

come on solo shot...

by buddahead9 on Aug 26, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

SPARTACUST!

by danmerqury on Aug 26, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG!

We got a point!

"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 26, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy moly.

by Kimberly on Aug 26, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh!

Thank Cust!

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust puts a single digit in the column.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 26, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take it!

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha!

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

small pleasures

seeing Cust break up Lackey’s shutout bid

sweet

by OaklandSi on Aug 26, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Very small.

by IM4Oakgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please shoot me

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 26, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

191 days until the first spring training game!

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

Rejoice!

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

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

I want to go.

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm already working on my plans

The WCC basketball tournament in Las Vegas, March 6-9, and then on to Phoenix for several days starting on March 10.

by Soaker on Aug 26, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bucket list!

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least we still have a chance to win the series?

Yay.

by Kimberly on Aug 26, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I want that.

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

given our track record of winning post-ASB series...

what do you put our odds at of winning this series?

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 26, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ya never know.

With our guys, you don’t.

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Greg Smith may have had the lowest run support

but he is not very impressive and I think he is just filling in for the future.

Not enough velocity and they were killing his change tonight. He nibbles like Zito used to.

The pick offs are great but are a product of the many baserunners he allows. Basically a #5 starter.

Good pitching is so hard to come by but we have no problem getting rid of it for whatever reason.

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

by Trainman on Aug 26, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gio tomorrow

yes?

by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

I am looking forward to that

Hope he shows them a glimpse of the future!!

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

by Trainman on Aug 26, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

GAME RECAP IS UP

Disclaimer: Author may be slightly inebriated.

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 26, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs