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Open Thread: Game 133 - Twins at A's

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Minnesota Twins @ Oakland Athletics


Fresh off a completely unexpected series win in Anaheim this week, the A's are at it again a day later, taking on the Minnesota Twins tonight in Oakland.

Taking the mound for the green and gold tonight will be Dana Eveland, mentioned positively in the Wolff interview, and looking to repeat his excellent performace last week against Seattle. Eveland spent a couple of weeks in the minors recently, working on his windup, and he is hoping that the effort will pay off again tonight.

The A's "offense" will be facing RHP Nick Blackburn, who is looking to continue the Twins' push for the AL Central lead. They are just a game out, and very much in the hunt. In other words, they will be playing hard.

That won't be a problem for our fearless crew, as the A's audition for the role of spoiler tonight. Late breaking news shows Carlos Gonzalez actually back at AAA and Sweeney, R reactivated.

Lineup

Minnesota Twins @ Oakland Athletics

08/28/08 7:05 PM PDT

Minnesota TwinsOakland Athletics
Denard Span - RF Rajai Davis - CF
Alexi Casilla - 2B Bobby Crosby - SS
Joe Mauer - C Jack Cust - LF
Justin Morneau - 1B Frank Thomas - DH
Randy Ruiz - DH Ryan Sweeney - RF
Delmon Young - LF Daric Barton - 1B
Brendan Harris - 3B Jack Hannahan - 3B
Nick Punto - SS Rob Bowen - C
Carlos Gomez - CF Eric Patterson - 2B

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!

 

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I am your host tonight, baseballgirl

I hope you all can join me in some Thursday night antics here on AN.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 6:40 PM PDT   0 recs

I canbrin-- you one but itt's sempty.

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 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can they bring me one too?

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can you bring me one too -

Three four…

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 28, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

will check in from time to time tonight

I’ve got tickets to the games tomorrow and Saturday

Let’s Go Oakland!

by OaklandSi on Aug 28, 2008 6:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Girl invited me to dinner

How often does that happen these days?

Looking forward to seeing “The Twins” later tonight.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 28, 2008 6:56 PM PDT   0 recs

not too great by Bobby, there...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Aug 28, 2008 7:18 PM PDT   0 recs

I think it's asking a lot

if you expect your SS to move in the actual direction that the actual ball is actually going.

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 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha...

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he thought the ball was going left before he thought the ball was going right

sorry, watching something else…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's opposite day again!

Eveland only gets outs when the ball is crushed.

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 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Yay, Swooney's back!

We’ll miss you, Carlos… see you in a few weeks.

by whiteshoes40 on Aug 28, 2008 7:19 PM PDT   0 recs

So will the opposing pitchers.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

CarGon sent down?

Not a fan of this move only because we are so close to the call-ups. I think this could further damage the little bit of confidence he has left. I guess it’s understandable but I’m not on board.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM PDT   0 recs

I think it's more about giving him a quieter stage

to get his swing and confidence back. It seemed to help Eveland to have a handful of AAA games to work on some refinements away from the microscope.

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 28, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah but are there enough days to really make a difference

before returning? I don’t think so.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Holy crap...that was a good play!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 7:36 PM PDT   0 recs

Braden's play still trumps all, but that was niiiiiice.

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 28, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I really hate politics. Glad there is baseball.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 7:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Even...A's baseball? :-)

A boring convention was looking pretty good a couple of weeks ago ;-)

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep. I'm aligning myself with stupidity.

Love watching the youngsters develop BUT wish they would develop some “pop!”

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i demand change...

in the a’s offense. more obp and less k. less gidp and more slg. please. i have hope…the audacity of hope.

by inbillywetrust on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's make it happen! How?

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Obama is smooth, though. Just dislike both candidates and find

a similarity between A’s fans and A’s ownership. There is no “win, win” scenario available :-(

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What I find funny is that...

all of this change (that both sides want) is going to come so easily. It’s just a matter of getting this guy or that guy in office… then as soon as they get there we get the "well we can’t just change things. We have to build coalitions and listen to interest groups.

Anyway… I’m done…

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 28, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Do you see a reasonable scenario between A's fans needs and

ownership’s wants? Wolff has a great point about inelasticity but A’s fans complain about closing the 3rd deck. I find myself on the side of ownership in regards to “if we put out a winner than more fans should come.” Not sure I can comprehend fans that complain about the A’s moving when the gates don’t show that they care enough.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

God damn it.

I just got home all hot with anticipation for seeing the game. Forgot we were playing Minnesota. I HATE MLB.TV BLACKOUTS!
…
By the way, I heard that some dude was giving some kind of speech tonight. What’s up with that?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 28, 2008 7:57 PM PDT   0 recs

It's still going on

and probably will be 2 hours from now.

the baseball game might be, too

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 28, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Brining Rickey back to Oakland:

That’s change I can believe in. Hope, bitches.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rickey could help Raja

get to the next level..

"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 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

AAAAA?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I didn't know he owned a team in the Mexican League

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

nice!

good retort!

"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 29, 2008 9:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It should have simply been half an hour long

but then, politics is not my game.

"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 28, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You'll like McCain, then

He can’t stand and speak for more than 30 minutes

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

30 minutes of bullshit is better than 60!!!

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I dunno.

I heard he really gets on a roll after a couple of Ambiens.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 28, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What about after a couple viagra's

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sure, he puts on a good show.

But it only lasts about 3 minutes.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ew!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Does Bob Dole play a role in this scenario?

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's a real loverboy with that hook hand of his.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 28, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bob Dole doesn't care about scenarios.

Bob Dole is about more than scenarios. Bob Dole is about Bob Dole. Bob Dole!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

( channeling Norm McDonald )

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

best was paul simon impression...

and that’s why i wear the bow tie. awesome

by inbillywetrust on Aug 28, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You wear a bow tie?

My CEO would be impressed because that is his moniker. Monogrammed shirts too.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not sure if the word "moniker"

really applies. I need to brush up on my English.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like watching Biden's wife. She looks as if she cares so deeply

that she could just CRY every time Obama makes a point. It’s so Hollywood and I’m sure McCain’s bunch will be trying for an Oscar too.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Youse guys

should knock off the politics on a baseball site.

I read people’s commentaries re politics, and it never, ever sits well…

The internet is full of that crap..

"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 28, 2008 8:03 PM PDT   0 recs

well, we could talk about our offense

but that’s too obscene for the net

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i was talking about offense. i have audacious hope for change.

didn’t you read my platform? less k’s and more obp. more slg and less gidp.

by inbillywetrust on Aug 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

best platform in this whole nation

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 28, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Your platform is soooo Washington.

Don’t start detailing the “how” because you’ll find yourself losing all of us!!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

don't be a hater...

what has beane done for you? our offense is worse than it was 8 years ago. i promise better. as your prospective gm, i will draft high ceiling players with power and sign them to above slot bonuses.

by inbillywetrust on Aug 28, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude. CHILL. You have my vote if you can get yourself

on the ticket.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You have a point but I'm not debating for a candidate.

Neither of them deserve that.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweeney, R! Nice hit!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 8:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Frank motorin'!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:07 PM PDT   0 recs

W.O.W.

That play was SICK.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 28, 2008 8:08 PM PDT   0 recs

scooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre!

someting better than nothing

"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 28, 2008 8:10 PM PDT   0 recs

GIDP disguised as "RBI's" = 2008 A's baseball

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 28, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, there's no RBI given on that

Although Barton deserved one because he hit the ball really hard on that play.

by thejd44 on Aug 28, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs