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Open Thread: Game 132 - A's at Angels

Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels, Aug 27, 2008 7:05 PM PDT


Homer chases after them, much to Rod and Todd's chagrin.
Maude begs Ned to step on it, but Ned complains, "I can't! It's a Geo!"

Remember those cute, little, inexpensive cars under the Chevy brand? The Geo? Before I turned 16, I wanted a Geo Storm for sure. It was sporty, it was less than $10k, and as far as I knew, it worked just fine on the highway. But over time, the Geo line was seen for what they were - underpowered, and after a while, they were discontinued. You can't buy a Geo these days, and next year's 16-year-olds may have been born after the Storm and Spectrum went away.

So... yeah. What's the point? The point is tonight's starting pitcher for the A's, Gio González. He's seen as a key part of the A's future rotation, after coming to Oakland from the White Sox in the Swisher trade in the off-season. He led the minors in K's last year, but so far, like just about the entire A's roster, he's underperformed, while I have no proof that, like Ned Flanders' Geo, there are any issues with velocity. After four starts to his MLB career, Geo... er... Gio, displays a 1-2 record with a 6.52 ERA, and a WHIP of 1.76, and a BAA of .267. Alongside 18 K's in 19 1/3 innings, he's added on 14 walks.

Opposing Gio will be the Angels' Joe Saunders, who comes into the game with a 14-6 mark and a 3.37 ERA. He has faced the A's twice so far this year, coming away with wins in both contests, including 8 scoreless innings in April, and a 7-4 decision on July 2nd, when he went 6 1/3.

Despite the Angels' leading the division significantly, they haven't been hot of late, and today's contest marks the first time they could win a series in a fortnight. Meanwhile, the A's issues have been well documented. To try and provide something resembling offense against Saunders, Oakland leads off with Rajai Davis, and 2-3 batters Crosby and Brown. Should be interesting. We also get to see Pennington and Patterson round out the order, so who knows what could happen? Game time somewhere in the LA/Anaheim area is at 7:05. You can catch the game locally on KICU.

Go A's!

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Greatest episode ever.

Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind...

by diaryofmac10 on Aug 27, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Gonzalez:

The world’s first Geo to break 90mph.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

HELLO people of the Athletics NAtion!!

How are you guys doing today?

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Excellent, except it’s pretty hot

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

College?

I wish. Enjoy while you can.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1
Was the best 4 years

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

You only did 4?

I got through half a victory lap. Aaaaawe-sooooome.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I just wanted to finish so I took 22 units my last semester

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ew

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know I wish I had dragged it out longer, I miss college. This being an adult thing sucks.

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, this is my 3.5 semester!

I’m 18 yo college sophomore!! WooHOo

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep!

The real world is knocking.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

No like school

Head hurt.

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I'm craving orange juice.

Accidentally fell asleep listening to my iPod, so now I won’t be able to sleep later. Ready for the weekend. A’s IN KC NEXT WEEK!! WOOT! WOOT!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

What were you listening to, Air Supply?

Zing.

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love that movie.

(an audio book)

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why is that?

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gracias.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, Kim. Sorry I haven't send you your magazines. School just started........

and I’m getting swamped with homework. You’ll be getting them soon :D.

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

No worries!

I’ve been pretty busy of late also.

by Kimberly on Aug 27, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

But I made my promise, so don't worry, I'll be sending them. :D

Ugh, chemistry, blah, didn’t get that class til it ended. lol

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Back in AP Chem,

our class made up this chemistry Goddess, named Heather T. We prayed to her before every exam to have mercy on us. She was a bitch.

by Kimberly on Aug 27, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaaaaaah!

Flashbacks! Survivor’s guilt! No, please, anything but the chiral compound!…

… Sorry, post-traumatic stress.

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never did OrgChem...

but I aced linear algebra! BAM!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

You guys are so cute.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd settle for only having to take it once

I was pre-med until it took me twice to get a C in O Chem. Which is why I’m now in law school.

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

LSATS are already done...

… but can I cash in the offer for the bar exam?

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Want me to bake you a pie or something? :)

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course!

I have a soft spot for up and coming lawyers.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Infield single off the pitching hand!

Yay!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

AH!

AH!!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeaaahh!!!

Noooo!!!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WOO!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Just in for a few minutes

But i dont think i will miss anything from the A’s offense as they are just about hit their quota of runs for this game

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 27, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

No way!

Raj hit the ball off Saunders’ left hand! He’s hurt! We’re gonna shell him!
<Crosses fingers>
Please?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jack Kust'd

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Well i have missed a game or two but

its good to see that Brown is still horrible running the bases and that Cust cant/wont swing at a curve ball

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 27, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Some things never change…

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder if Joe Biden has a slider?

Sign him!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

With Ry Bread out....

Staplehead is filling the void.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

That's true.

Actually, against all odds, Dale’s been hitting the ball pretty well lately.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoo, whoo Staplehead.

(think chicken head song)

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who'd'a thunk?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

ME!!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dale has wheels!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

A RUN!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Ryan Sweeney and Travis Buck playing in Arizona tonight,

"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 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Arizona = my basement

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really hope they are both back with the club next week.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think we should make Rajai a website....

www.action38.com

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

NSFW!

You naughty girl.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

You'll need to pay $5000 to whomever registered that domain already

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Aug 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

.edu?

:)

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rajai Davis is 2 for 2. Huh.

"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 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah hahahah!

Cheap hits! I LOOOVE THEM!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Bizarro A's tonight

What’s going on??

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm tellin' ya

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oops.

Meant to say: I’m tellin’ ya’, Saunders hurt his pitching hand on that first Raj hit. He’s sucking it up big time.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

We’re in an alternate universie

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crosby

I know it’s been said… but he’s just SO FAR OFF THE PLATE! Who does he think he is? Frank Thomas?

Okay, it worked out anyway.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

AHHHHHHH!!!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

It is contagious IMO

Any comments about it helps build the thinking…

"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 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't get it

What is that “4” by the A’s score?? Where is the “1” or “0”???

"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 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't look now

Your mind will be blown

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Emil Brown - HR Machine

I love this game.

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh thank God.

This is excatly what we needed.

by butler19 on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll be damned.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!

Everyone repeat after me: Rajai Davis, player of the game.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Bye bye Saunders, I wish you could stay longer

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Good things happen when the ball is put in play

Nothing like contact.

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

So many runs!!!!!

I can’t believe this is an A’s game.

by Coffee13eans on Aug 27, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I think they just beat their weekly quota is this one game

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is a week's worth of offense....

IN ONE GAME!

[brain explodes]

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like this game.

I think I’ll keep it.

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by Nico on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Gaaaah

Work, MLB.TV, work dammit!

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Saunders' line:

1.1 IP, 8H, 6ER

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF?

"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 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

F**king Firefox 3.0

I upgraded the other day, and now my browser says that the A’s are up 6-0 in the 2nd.

I’ve got to start using Safari.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Weird.

I’ve got the same bug. I’m writing an angry letter!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Saunders is Lackey's slight less ugly relative.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

And they just started to show a graphic about Suzuki being 1-for-9 against Saunders

I know the 6 runs is shocking but please pay attention in the production truck.

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by Flashfire on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Kurt Suzuki sucks.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

should have pinch-hit for him there in that spot

You have a switch-hitting catcher…use him, Geren!!!

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by One won lost won on Aug 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's "opposite day" -

The dumb hitters have 5 RBIs and only the good hitters get out.

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by Nico on Aug 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait, then who made the outs for the A's?

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by DMOAS on Aug 27, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe I should wake up on the wrong side of the bed on all game days

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

G10, don't fuck this up.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

lmbo!!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where on earth did you find

a picture of my car?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

google earth

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey... Gio?

You’ve got a 6-run lead. Just throw strikes, bro.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear Gio,

STRIKES, BITCH!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy frijoles! We are winning 6-0.

It must be a conspiracy by the broadcasting company. Everyone’s in on it.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

No excuse for not throwing strikes

Quit nibbling out there.

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

I can haz GIDP?

PLZ?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Theres one!

Please sir? May I have another?

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Is opposites day over already?

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Goodbybar!!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice little confidence builder for the kid.

Don’t ever fuckin’ do it again.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Yikes - I think Gio got a big break on strike 3 to Aybar

But f— it, I want to WIN A SERIES!

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by Nico on Aug 27, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Need I remind you that I'm still 40?

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by Nick on Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

STILL? Good God, man, stop it!

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by Nico on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

It used to be all about winning the WS.

Now we are relegated to this :-(

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crosby needs some of those

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't be a wuss

I watch my kid’s T-ball games, even tho there are no winners.

It’s about the game, not just the WS.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 27, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey I'm an eternal optimist

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice

… getting out of the bases loaded 1-out jam… walking the bases loaded… not so nice

by C-Gon on Aug 27, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

great confindence builder for him right there,

ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.

by mrbendy on Aug 27, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

He's about to turn 23...

I think there’s something there… but it might still be a couple of years away

by C-Gon on Aug 27, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

The Angels announcers are really bitching about that call.

It looked at the knees to me. Stop whining; you’re still in first place.

by VORP is too nerdy on Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Fo real

be gracious, if you can.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looked like a ball to me but I'm not complaining.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought so too at first

then I saw the replay from the side, and it was borderline.

by VORP is too nerdy on Aug 27, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay Barton! Keep em coming.

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Strange sound off Barton's bat on that single.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Tennis ball insert?

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

But STILL!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jinx!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay maybe.

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Swooney likes the looks of this game, so he decided to dance for all of you

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

really?

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

sarcasm

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn. That was a shot!

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy Cow. Friggin Luck.

Admit it. That was pretty dang cool.

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

ZOMG!

What the hell.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Rajai did it better -

hit him hard enough to mess up his fingers but soft enough so that he stays in the game and gives up 6 runs.

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by Nico on Aug 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like I've been saying

Rajai Davis: player of the game.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now if that was K-Rod in the mound

I would be hoping for the pitch to hit him in a different area

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

OM friggin GAWD!!!!!

It looks like I need to have fantasy FB drafts conflict with game threads more often.

Anything of major importance in the first 250 comments above me?

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Scary moments

last inning, but otherwise, no.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay Gio we know you know how to walk batters, now lets show us how you strike them out

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Curveball puuuuuurrrty

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

because appearantly

we have a tricked out Gio tonight.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

34 strikes, 31 balls = bad

I don’t care if you’re through three scoreless. 65 pitches with a strike/ball ratio that bad is not going to get you deep into a game.

This is definitely an area Gio needs improvement on.

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by Flashfire on Aug 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice going

Gio! C’mon man! He’s young!

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

LMAO!

Any else see that on FSNW?

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Me.

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't see what she did. But they showed her...

Then what the guy did.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah that one

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

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