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Open Thread: Game 113 - A's at Blue Jays (cont)

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Gio seems to have settled down after a rocky first inning, where he gave up a three-run bomb, but the A's offense is as bad as it gets. They can't be any worse. Yes, they're being no-hit. Yes, it's 3-0 and feels like 10-0. Can things change? One can only hope. We go to the fifth...

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by Flashfire on Aug 6, 2008 5:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Gio seems way better than Eveland or Gallagher

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Which makes me wonder why we wanted Gallagher so badly

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it was more a get whatever we can for Harden thing

and pray he breaks down like always so we don’t look like suckers.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MOJO!

Pwease?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT   0 recs

We don't have a hit.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT   0 recs

We may never have a hit

again.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He may suck now but he rocked in May

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ya kno...

I’ll give ya that…but it seemed to get away from him even before he just hit “terrible mode” the last few starts…..but he was gettting away with bad pitches

by thashyt on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, he never really looked impressive, like Gio does now.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Three run home run?

Man, we could sure use one of those. Remember those days? Oh goodness. I’m nostalgic.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT   0 recs

where's Stairs when you need him..

...woops!

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

These guys are hopeless.

Seriously. This is a 3-runs-per-game team.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Although

Marcum does look really good today.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cust and Ellis both swung and missed

on excellent pitches.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's funny

I feel like I’ve heard that one a lot the last few weeks…

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Or fewer!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My gosh...

There are many a night I would take 3 from these guys!

by WannaBeGM on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Be honest....BE HONEST!!

When Gio gave up that 3-run bomb, how many people heard a voice from inside that said…OK , this one’s over?

Although I understand and love the idea of playing all 9…This year is all bad. I must admit to turning off the TV as that ball landed about 20-25 rows deep.

(However, I can’t get over my radio addiction…..It does help to numb the pain.)

by WannaBeGM on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Jennifer, is there a reason why you roared?

My mlb.tv froze and now I’m wondering if I missed something important

by schmifty on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Not really.

General displeasure.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is painful

Why do we strike out all the time? It’s like no one can hit the ball. Make contact…

by butler19 on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Might have something to do with their ability

And the fact that to make contact, you have to swing the bat. Apparently they don’t know the unpire’s strike zone.

Marcum is good when he’s on but he’s facing about 5 hitters that would make another starting 9

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

by Trainman on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cust 52 K last 99 AB...

WOW.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT   0 recs

That's horrendous. And he's our best hitter.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Are we REALLY talking extension with Ellis?

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

by brenarlo on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Ellis is fine

Can’t argue with an average bat with amazing defense. The problem is when this team relies onhis offense.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This team is awful!!!!

I kind of want to beat them over the head with their bats!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Good luck making contact

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 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha...I don't play for the A's.

I can hit my target. Oh, and without getting hurt.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

QOTM!

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Even in the worst of the 1990's

Can anyone remember a worse offense?

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Nope. On the other hand, I can't really remember breakfast

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 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Late '70s was worse

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was more interested in my johnny jump-up than baseball.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

Although they did have “the rage” Mitchell Page!!!!!!!!!!

by WannaBeGM on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Before the drugs. Wayne Gross and Jeff Newman were all-stars

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: lynnzgal, on calling Embree "Grandpa"


apparently Embree agrees with you

by schmifty on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Hahaha....

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WTF?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I said it should be his nickname

from the commercial.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know

just catching Jennifer up.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome!

BTW

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You wish. It is not a 3 runs per game team.

As for Cust, if you think lots of strike outs means he’s a bad hitter, you’re completely asinine, just idiotic, you’re really stupid.

Sorry, I thought I was someone else for a minute.

by solotar on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT   0 recs

it's not the K's per se

but half situational – there are specific times a K is worse than other outs, and what he does with the ABs that are not Ks.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 6, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What are the chances

That we get No hit today?

by AthleticsReign on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT   0 recs

honestly, i think there is a 50% chance it happens.

got to factor in the crappy morale of the team into the equation, too.

by put em in a body bag johnny on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Philip Cristy writes "Marcum looks really good today."

LMAO.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT   0 recs

The A's should start pitching rookies every game from now on...

Because that’s the ONLY thing stopping me from changing the channel.

This team is f*cking boring… and suck to boot!

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

by brenarlo on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT   0 recs

At least they play quickly

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That is a plus on those weekday games....

Hell I’m back at work by 2:30 / 3:00

by WannaBeGM on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It seriously is surprising

that the A’s haven’t been no-hit a couple times this season.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT   0 recs

does gio only throw 87-89?

thats all i’ve seen so far

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT   0 recs

I like the fact that he works quick

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

by Trainman on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT   0 recs

If Eveland is Zito, Is Gio Mulder?

Man this guy works fast. Better delay those fireworks starts …

by solotar on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Gio is Zito and Anderson is Mulder

Cahill is Hudson, and Gallagher is Harang. I’ve got it all figured out. I guess Duke is Heredia.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Great thing about Gio

is that he works quick. Get this miserable no hitter over with as quick as possible.

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Damn, Gio!

"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 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

His "good velocity" is in comparison to other lefties

His curveball is his big out pitch. He’s not known for blowing away with his heat. He has a upper 80s/low 90s fastball, and that’s not bad for a lefty.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Gio status

Settled in!

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT   0 recs

i like him

he is smooth, and this might label me gay but he is good looking on the mound

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mmmmph!

Just me, keeping it clean.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

pathetic

I think I’m gonna start picking up the opposing pitching from now on for my fantasy team

by diehardoaklandfan22 on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Pitching well, but ...

anything more than 0 runs doesn’t really get it done right now.

by solotar on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Greg Smith's major league debut:

At Toronto, 3-run HR in the first inning, settled down, went 6 IP, 2 hits, 3 ER.

Gio today: 3-run HR in the first inning, settled down, now 5 IP, 3 hits, 3 ER.

That second strike to Eckstein was key – came inside off the plate (fouled away). That’s what he needed to do with Barajas, or throw a changeup. He’ll get it.

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 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Smith did not give up a bomb

It was 6 IP, 2 H, 2 ER (third run scored on an error).

Oh, and we scored 4 in the 9th in a come-back victory =)

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on