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

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Rajai Davis made his impact known in the first at bat of the game, lining a single of Joe Saunders' hand, and quickly following with a stolen base. Whether rattled or bruised, Saunders never really recovered, giving up a run in the first, and a glorious five-spot in the second, including a two-run double by Bobby "All he does is hit doubles" Crosby and a two-run tater by Emil "I am a born 3rd place hitter" Brown.

Now up 6-0 in the bottom of the 4th, the A's are looking to add on, while Gio Gonzalez quietly goes about his business, keeping the Angels offense off the board, with only a single hit.

Shhh - don't disturb the mojo!  *quiet* go a's */quiet*

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Gio's glove is pretty cool

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be lucky to make it thru 4 innings

Nice to learn on the job but the poor kid is learning way before he’s ready.

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is really slow…

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gio out!

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Take him out

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is terrific managing, IMO

Instead of going to a long-reliever (Saarloos), Geren is treating it like this inning is “the inning” and going for immediate damage control – actually my choice would have been Ziggy, which is why I don’t like him closing. But Embree can go 2 IP, and if he’s on his game can diffuse the rally.

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 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saarloos is the best way to lose this game.

Much rather see Gio than Saarloos.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed. We're not used to it.

Fire Macha now!

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or he could light a fuse

and toss it into the Angels dugout and blow their team up.

After he gets the 3 outs that is

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something is wrong with this thread, clearly...

Darn AN 3.0. That’s what’s behind this…

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt the right move for the win...

but is it the right move for Gio?

The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.

by rebus on Aug 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, and what does it say about Emil Brown

that he has a HR and 3 RBI tonight and I can’t wait to get rid of him? Something about an ill-advised dive and then walking over to retrieve the ball.

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 27, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's nothing

And then there is a huge thread.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, so it's not just me. that's good

They show up in bunches, which in any other thread would be ok. But not good for the immediate reaction.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 8:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh-oh

we have even bigger problems now.

Just saw that Embree is replacing Embree on gameday.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OVERLOAD!!!

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Gosh…is this really happening right now?

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This should be fun...

if you like torture.

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think our player of the game can pitch?

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed the last five minutes.

WHAT THE FUCK??

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please win the series…pretty pretty please

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Embree being Embree.

Wow. The guy really is having an “odd” year.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately, it looks like he will retire

So no draft choice as compensation. And I don’t see how any contender could possibly be interested at this point, though you never know. You have four days, BB.

by Soaker on Aug 27, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm afraid that ship has sailed. I sure hope we didn't pass up on anything

that could have turned into something better than Old Embree.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another 6 runs would be nice

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook!

Could we be more tired of the two run sit?

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Cust…a homerun would sure be nice

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only the 5th?

Oh, I’m sleepy.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

Its like the slowest.game.evah.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy.

What the hell? Not exactly a pitching clinic.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jairo sweeping in for the cheap win?

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has the power,

but does he have the control?

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sssshh!

Goddamn it! I still have hope!

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 9:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quoting The Shawshank Redemption

“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.”

by SwisherThresher on Aug 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shoulda let Ziggy pitch 4 innings

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 27, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is ridiculous.

I hope we win. But you know what, I don’t care. I can’t watch this crap.

Go A’s!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla is simply terrible

since the injury

Why he was not shut down for the season when he injured himself is beyond me

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the oakland a's training staff has always been questioned.

wat was the guys name who used to wear the ty dye shirts wit the mullet?

by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LD- Larry Davis

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is it

when we score we can’t pitch and when we pitch we can’t score?

http://sonicliving.com

by whaxed on Aug 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

injury delay?

Casilla?

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good let the angels use up there bullpen

so texas can come in and put 30 up in the series

by buckfan6 on Aug 27, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they blow this game then they may as well give up 10 more

because we need not see that K-Rod at the end of the game

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many runs would we need to

be considered “safely” ahead?

I see a deranged rabbit, on fire, cowering away from a vagina. I await the results of the Rorschaschererer. -Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the garbage our pitchers are throwing

about 35 more runs

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have we scored that many this month?

I see a deranged rabbit, on fire, cowering away from a vagina. I await the results of the Rorschaschererer. -Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

We have sure given up that many though

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 9:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

64 runs in the month...

look Mom, I can count!

http://sonicliving.com

by whaxed on Aug 27, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus.

Just got home, and saw the chaotic mess that is our game so far.

Why us?

by danmerqury on Aug 27, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not?

Jesus don’t want us for a sunbeam.

I see a deranged rabbit, on fire, cowering away from a vagina. I await the results of the Rorschaschererer. -Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey You!

You’re my sunbeam, but what the hell are you doing here?

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do need to go to bed....

I see a deranged rabbit, on fire, cowering away from a vagina. I await the results of the Rorschaschererer. -Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how we lived before DSL.

This is just awful…

I see a deranged rabbit, on fire, cowering away from a vagina. I await the results of the Rorschaschererer. -Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That slider

was a thing of beauty. Why Santiago, why?

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is kind of like the Duke/Cust game -

hopefully, the A’s add on a lot again after the “oops, we messed up the big lead”…

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 27, 2008 9:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was at that game

and everyone around us cleared out in the 5th or 6th inning whenver it was we scored 8 runs

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man I go take a shower and it got even more Lackey

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, we are through 5

Someone get Blez to go blow a circuit breaker at the rat’s nest and have this one called official…

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like a plan...

Do you have his phone number?

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll give BB a call. I bet he has Blez's number.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa an A’s bunt! whowuddathunkit

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eric aybar

so guys under the age of 25 are allowed to get hits and be productive offensively? hmm…interesting idea

by inbillywetrust on Aug 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where can the A’s get one or two of those?

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish those particular guys could get on base more

excluding tonight, of course.

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

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

Wow...speeeeeeed

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

Patterson, going all Angels on the Angels.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the wave is so annoying

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

who needs to add on?

I mean, what would that accomplish?

http://sonicliving.com

by whaxed on Aug 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But--but--

He’s an RBI machine for a reason, right? Right?!?!?!

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tex guererro hunter coming up

and i suspect theyll be swinging out of there shoes in attempts to tie this ballgame up

by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know if I can watch, I’m scared.

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi guys!

Guess what? Emil Brown hit a 2-run homer earlier. You can’t bat 1.000.

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Who saw Gallagher just chillin like a villain? The A’s need to get fun again, esp. if we’re this young with Gio, Gallagher, CarGon, Pennington, Barton – we need them to bring back the old days… I miss the days of Chavy and the Big Three with all the funny commercials… I mean, fun is all we have left this year

by C-Gon on Aug 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe they should break out all that pink gear

like they did in that one commercial. I want to see some eye pink.

by Kimberly on Aug 27, 2008 9:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blemish

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was recently promoted and our CEO from our parent

company came to town. I was trying to stay out of the dinner conversation until he mentioned that he lived in the Oakland area during the late 80’s and early 90’s. We dominated the conversation the rest of the night with stories of Eck, Moore, Stewart, Welch, Weiss, etc.

I brought a picture that I took with Korach the next day and I think I’m on his good side! Still avoided much discussion about the new bonus plan :-(

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actuary... I don't.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just trying to schmooze with the well traveled inbillywetrust

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my passport has been clean recently...

though i am going to brazil in october, mumbai in november and dubai in december. cripes.

by inbillywetrust on Aug 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would love to hit Dubai during the cooler times.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched the special on Discovery HD

showing how that was built. Amazing and breathtaking.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schmooze on, my man!

Get that paper.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome!

I see another promo in the works!

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of funny to see Geren playing this game like it's

the 7th game of the World Series.

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 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besides the series win issue

Bob has probably looked at the September schedule and realized that the A’s won’t play a single game that means diddley-squat in the standings after this Sunday’s game vs. the Twins. So, sometimes you have to manufacture a bit of intensity.

by Soaker on Aug 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easy Street

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when

Huston was automatic? I mean…in the good way?

http://sonicliving.com

by whaxed on Aug 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah - he finally looks like the old Street again

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 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given that Ziggy was just stretching, I wonder if

Geren’s plan is Street/Ziggy the 7th/8th and Devine the 9th. That’s more along the lines of what I’d like to see in general.

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 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that too.

Ziggy could be far better used as a fireman or whenever Geren needs him, really.

by danmerqury on Aug 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7th inning...

Remind me again why all the games I do take 4 hours or more?

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 9:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank

Should always walk.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This wouldn't be a bad time to pinch run

and actually try to steal a run – except for the fact that all our pinch runners happen to be in the starting lineup.

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 27, 2008 9:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quite frankly...

a team like the A’s can’t afford to carry any players as ‘pinch runners’. They have shown a great inability to ‘steal’ a run throughout the season. Maybe we should carry a couple of ex-cons on the roster to ‘steal’ those runs!

by Keystone State on Aug 28, 2008 5:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL Scioscia Tossed

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 9:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A pitch about two hours ago

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 27, 2008 9:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha ha, you spelled manager wrong

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 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously the funniest thing I've EVER read

Oh man…still laughing

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 27, 2008 9:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Douche or not he deserves a pay increase for ejecting

The Whiner

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs