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

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Three hours into the contest, what once looked like a game the A's were going to, for once, win going away, is a one-run contest which Bob Geren is managing as if it were the 7th game of the World Series. We saw Gio Gonzalez yanked after 3+ innings, and have seen a precession of Embree, Casilla, Blevins and Street to follow, to get through six full and keep the A's in the lead, albeit by only a single tally.

Speaking of managing, if the Angels are to try and close the gap, they'll have to do it without the "services" of Mike Scioscia, who was tossed for his usual grumpiness.

The A's head to the bottom of the 7th, leading 6-5, looking to win a three-game series for the first time... in a long time. Go A's!

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Sorry, I just got here...

Have we already made fun of Arredondo’s Gameday photo?

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on Aug 27, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we have

it hasn’t been enough.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To clarify:

He looks like he’s 12.

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on Aug 27, 2008 10:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guy at the 7-11 in City of Orange

“yeah right kid, no way am I selling you that skoal-do you think I believe you play for the Angels?”

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

that was two quick outs.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Streeeeeeeeeet

good stuff… I also like that he’s accepted his new role without any complaints (at least not any that I know of)

by C-Gon on Aug 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the best Street has looked since the ASB

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 10:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BB kicking himself

for not waiting an extra couple of weeks to place Street on revocable waivers.

by Soaker on Aug 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like the Mets, Brewers et al kicking themselves

because their bullpens are still sucko.

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 10:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, with only like 15 pitches

does he come back out for the 8th?

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WIN PLZ.

"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 10:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pam?

Did last call already happen and I missed it?

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KenKo just thanked Vince when they passed the mic...

That’s a new one to me.

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on Aug 27, 2008 10:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vince

was bogarting the mic…

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

it’s “talk talk give…talk talk give”

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today he does.

For sure.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 10:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a good sign

when our two high BAs are our pinch-runner/7th inning defefnsive sub for cust and our catcher

by C-Gon on Aug 27, 2008 10:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man.

As far as I can see, out of everyone who either played today or is available, he’s tied with DFA for second on the team with .250. Suzuki’s got a .283.

by danmerqury on Aug 27, 2008 10:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Raj!

He’s on fire today.

by danmerqury on Aug 27, 2008 10:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shhhh

too soon

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's five long outs away. Shhh....

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 10:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geren's managing his ass off tonight,

and doing it well IMO.

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 10:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GROUND ZERO TIME

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh!!!

Ground Ziegler??!!?!

by mikev on Aug 27, 2008 10:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and then every save becomes

Party at ground zero.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or ground Ziegler.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the reason to pull Street is that

he has the propensity to give up the occasional HR to lefties, while Ziggy doesn’t give up HRs, period.

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 10:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

but Aybar will make more this year than you, me, and Blez will in 10 years.

So not all that wrong.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's wrong is me thinking,

“Where were these injuries before when we needed them?” But they did have Lackey and Escobar, I suppose.

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 10:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aybar makes $415,000 this year.

So using that math, that assumes that:

10 *(MobiusKlein + jdub69 + Blez) < $415,000

Or (MobiusKlien + jdub69 + Blez) < $41,500

Dividing that by 3, you would each average $13,833.33 a year. I hope for your sake, you are wrong.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 10:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn you and your facts

so yes, I’ll make more in 10 years than he does this year.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 27, 2008 10:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Oakland

Hang on to this one…

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa! Where have you been?

"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 10:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and work

in that order…

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 27, 2008 10:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like THAT's an excuse

"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 10:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I get motivated

I’ll post a diary detailing my trip to Huntsville Stadium to see the Stars vs. the Chattanooga Lookouts. I even got a baseball! Fun trip, actually :-)

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 27, 2008 10:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh geez

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 27, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

and it begins…

by gdubb925 on Aug 27, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why

can’t we have it just end

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 27, 2008 10:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, is Crosby worthless

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even a broken clock is right twice a day

If you did that Mike, you would have to comment on the other 2,345,612 comments from other posters who thinks Crosby sucks as well

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 10:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON ALREADY.

"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 10:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want sleep, please end this already.

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 10:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

For the first time in a month, I might be able to go to bed before 2 tonight. I’m exhausted.

by Kimberly on Aug 27, 2008 10:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This would be the third time Ziggy has had an error reach

in his limited save attempts, Is that right?

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 10:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDPDP

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 27, 2008 10:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thoughts

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 10:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What time is it where you are?

"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 10:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When historically did they instate

the bunt with 2 strikes = auto out rule? Haha, did people perfect the art of bunting foul every time to run up pitch couns?

by C-Gon on Aug 27, 2008 10:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thoughts

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 10:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy wants to get a DP

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 10:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EFF.

DP NOW!

"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 10:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is it's number?

That number would come in very handy in key situations, I believe.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 10:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEEEEEEEEAAAHHH!!! DP!!!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 27, 2008 10:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELL. YEAH.

"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 10:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow! It was a DP!

Get me that # now!

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP YEAH!!!!!

WE WIN A SERIES!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 27, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew it!

Woo! I had a good feeling about this series!

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 10:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, good closer!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 27, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now the rest of the league can use our crazy-assed game plan

to smite the Angels after today!

(here’s to hoping)

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 27, 2008 10:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay a series win!! It’s even sweeter that it was against the angels.

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 10:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Party at ground Ziegler!!!!

Series WIN!!!!!! ITS A CELBRATION!!!!

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

by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 10:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's Baseball

is a helluva drug

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 27, 2008 10:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aight!

Now thats what I’m talkin about!

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 10:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmm…Peanut Butter and Crack A’s sandwich!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 27, 2008 10:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A ziggy special

He must have induced 2,300 of them in his short career.

They top Smith’s pick offs anyday.

Ziggy’s has to work around errors. SMith has to work around his own nibbles

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 10:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hats off to Geren -

He wanted it; good for him.

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 10:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Street gets the win

Good choice, official scorer.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Aug 27, 2008 10:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of those obscure rules

When the starter doesn’t qualify for the win in spite of an early lead, the pitcher of record after 5 innings doesn’t ALWAYS gets the win, especially if the official scorer feels another pitcher was more effective. Of the relievers, Street certainly was.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Aug 27, 2008 10:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here’s to hoping for a win tomorrow when i’m in attendance. Won a series, now we need 2 in a row.

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 10:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three

I’m there on fireworks night.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 10:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four

I’m there on Cust’s bobblehead night.

by danmerqury on Aug 27, 2008 10:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Our motivation is hilar!

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 10:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great Win tonight

I love watching Halo nation be pissed

by buckfan6 on Aug 27, 2008 10:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We gained a game on the Angels this series!

[checks standings]
damn .. well, we’re still better than the gnats!

by Rickeyfan on Aug 27, 2008 10:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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