Open Thread: Game 132 - A's at Angels (Cont.)
by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 8:29 PM PDT
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PrintRajai 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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That's a dive to make with 2 out, not leading off.
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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
I'm shfitzing!!
that’s sweating
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions
Gio out!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions
Gio needs to learn not to waste opportunities like this
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I like him. I'm just frustrated at his lack of control
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Yep
Take him out
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
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.
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Saarloos is the best way to lose this game.
Much rather see Gio than Saarloos.
I see the future. I see cake.
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
Something is wrong with this thread, clearly...
Darn AN 3.0. That’s what’s behind this…
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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.
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.
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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
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
OVERLOAD!!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
This sucks
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions
You know, the idea is for the next guy in not to repeat what the last one did.
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Oh Gosh…is this really happening right now?
by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions
Think our player of the game can pitch?
by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions
I missed the last five minutes.
WHAT THE FUCK??
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
The power of the goatee!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions
Okay, forget saving runs for the Twins series.
Need more now.
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Kendrick breaks easier than a cheap rubber band.
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
Please win the series…pretty pretty please
by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions
I'd like to see a player by the name of "Daewoo Lanos."
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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 actions
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.
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 up reply actions
Another 6 runs would be nice
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Oy.
What the hell? Not exactly a pitching clinic.
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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 up reply actions
shoulda let Ziggy pitch 4 innings
Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb
Comon gary
come through rite here
"There's only one way to become a hitter. Go up to the plate and get mad. Get mad at yourself and mad at the pitcher." -Ted Williams
This is ridiculous.
I hope we win. But you know what, I don’t care. I can’t watch this crap.
Go A’s!
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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
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 up reply actions
LD- Larry Davis
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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
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
Have we scored that many this month?
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
We have sure given up that many though
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Why not?
Jesus don’t want us for a sunbeam.
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I do need to go to bed....
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know how we lived before DSL.
This is just awful…
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
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”…
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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
Man I go take a shower and it got even more Lackey
by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions
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
Sounds like a plan...
Do you have his phone number?
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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 up reply actions
patterson givin the angels a taste of there own medicine
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
and butt
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
just kidding
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
eric aybar
so guys under the age of 25 are allowed to get hits and be productive offensively? hmm…interesting idea
Where can the A’s get one or two of those?
by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish those particular guys could get on base more
excluding tonight, of course.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow...speeeeeeed
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Given the alternative of waiting for Bobby to drive them in
why not?
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
and every pitcher on the a's then threw complete games
and threw 500 IP per year.
bruce jenkins…what are arsehole
Angels announcers said that Croz was a "quality" hitter
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions
Which in his case sometimes is a quality AB
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But--but--
He’s an RBI machine for a reason, right? Right?!?!?!
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
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 actions
I don’t know if I can watch, I’m scared.
by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi guys!
Guess what? Emil Brown hit a 2-run homer earlier. You can’t bat 1.000.
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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
word get that frat house mentality back
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone have some beers lying around they could donate to them?
by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they should break out all that pink gear
like they did in that one commercial. I want to see some eye pink.
Good hitting can be contagious but so can bad pitching
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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 actions
Actuary... I don't.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Just trying to schmooze with the well traveled inbillywetrust
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
my passport has been clean recently...
though i am going to brazil in october, mumbai in november and dubai in december. cripes.
I would love to hit Dubai during the cooler times.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched the special on Discovery HD
showing how that was built. Amazing and breathtaking.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Schmooze on, my man!
Get that paper.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Lots and lots about Rickey. Rickey-talk could go on for days...
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny. I ordered iced tea to start the meal and then ended up
drinking lots of alcohol since the dinner meeting lasted about 3 hours.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Never talked about Phillips but yes on the rest.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep and hard to believe but KEN PHELPS too
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like it could be a 3-inning save attempt for Ziggy tonight
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if huston gets napoli here i thnk...
huston pitches the 7th, devine the 8th, ziegler the 9th
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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.
Easy Street
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions
0-2 count here
giveh im one in the dirt
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions
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
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.
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kid on the other side of the bay struck out 10 rockies tonight
man is he good too bad hes stuck on the gnats
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:44 PM PDT reply actions
7th inning...
Remind me again why all the games I do take 4 hours or more?
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great at bat by frank.. angels going to arredondo
hes got nasty stuff
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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 up reply actions
LOL Scioscia Tossed
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
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
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
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 up reply actions
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
I LOVE when whiney mikey gets the boot!
Awesome!!! :-)
Hi everyone!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Love your sig
of course!
"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 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
soscia getting ejected is good
without him calling shots the angels could fall apart
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply actions
That is the best screen name
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Aug 27, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
come on Cust 2 run Jack wat do u say?
get a hold of one
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:56 PM PDT reply actions
nope they went fastball
man this guy Cust is killing meeeee.. hes useless at tits on a bull
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
2 out bottom of 9th bases loaded tie game. who would u rather have up?
Jack Cust or Pat Burrel?
by donde esta offense on Aug 27, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions
Emil Brown -
RBI masheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen.
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
Cust
Because he’s the one playing for the A’s right now. Why would I want the Phil’s to win?
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
but first I would try to learn how to use the reply button.
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New Thread Time - Take it Home!
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One would wonder....
why Rajai Davis would not have been put into the lineup more often this season, given the A’s constant offensive struggles. It seems like they don’t ever factor speed into the equation as it puts pressure on the defense in several different ways. Maybe once Rickey is back in the fold there will be a return to an emphasis on speed in the offensive game.
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