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Open Game Thread: Game 114 - A's at Toronto

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Oakland Athletics @ Toronto Blue Jays


The A's and Justin Duchscherer look to end a slide against the Toronto Blue Jays and A.J. Burnett.

Duke's stats look like this:

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Justin Duchscherer 10-7 19 19 1 1 0 0 127.2 91 38 33 9 31 78 2.33 .96

If there was a guy to end the slide, this is the one.  Course it won't be an easy task as he faces AJ Burnett.

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - A.J. Burnett 13-9 25 24 0 0 0 0 151.2 152 83 77 12 66 153 4.57 1.44


The lineups are as follows:

Sweeney
Ellis
Thomas
Gonzalez
Brown
Crosby
Hannahan
Barton
Bowen

The Jays go with this group:

Inglett
Wilkerson
Rios
Overbay
Barajas
Lind
Stairs
Rolen
McDonald

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!

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Let's Go A's

ah, who am I kidding?

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:10 PM PDT   0 recs

That's right - Go A's!

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Aug 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Cust out with infected right thumb

...wtf was he doing??

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Obviously

it’s up his ass on every called strike 3.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's not speculate on how his ass got infected

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 7, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

infected thumb:

via the rally monkey~!

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by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wasn't me, man!

Maybe he stuck his thumb in Buck’s ear?

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

On TV they just said he injured it in BP

No word how yet.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It better not be infected with offense

because i’ll be pissed if he’s out of the lineup with that.

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We're gonna be facing some more good pitching tonight.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT   0 recs

I'll get ready to tip my hat

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 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

before or after you tip your cow?

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was getting worried that there was not going to be a thread tonight

but i understand and respect giving Ziggy as much time on the top as possible

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Hopefully Ziggy will be the Man of the Match and reclaim his rightful place atop the screen.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let Ziggy close it out - DO WE NEVER LEARN?

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 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No!

If we did learn Crosby the bum would be DFA

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by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A 1-2-3 inning!

Or, as the A’s call it, an inning.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT   0 recs

"A's go down 1, 2, 3"

I hear that in my sleep.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT   0 recs

That's funny - I hear "baaaaaaaaaaaaa"

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 7, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i think he meant

that he hears the “A’s go down 123” in his sheep.

Hi ho.

by danh on Aug 7, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's funny...

I always dream that I’m Ken Korach.

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I also tip my hat in my sleep

funny thing I wake up with hats scattered around my bead, I swear I didn’t wear them to bed though

by asfansince1989 on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay Justin!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT   0 recs

He was safe

but that’s the kinda break the A’s need to end a 9 gamer.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT   0 recs

We could use about 20 more of those.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay Duke!

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Smith lessons.

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:18 PM PDT   0 recs

I wonder

How would Smith’s stats look if you took out all his pickoffs? Someone should do some research and write up an article.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I mean

what if the pickoffs never happened? Innings would be longer, some of those runners would score. How much have those 13 pickoffs helped him this year?

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Conjecture is fine with me

as long as I don’t have to think about it. Just give me the answer!

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What happened there Mark?

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:20 PM PDT   0 recs

I thought that happened

when he popped out earlier.

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

To be honest

he lost the GG once his batting average went below .250

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The best defense is a good offense

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A's considering 6-man rotation

according to Korach! (perhaps not as newsworthy to those who pay more attention than I)

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Who are the six?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't say

Just said that they were “at least considering” a 6 man rotation..as a follow-up to Vince’s comments re: stretching out Duchscherer’s innings totals.

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd much rather they figure out a way to legally have a 5-man lineup

Sweeney, Suzuki, Cust, Thomas, Gonzalez. Lather, rise, repeat.

by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Apologies for making Blez start the thread.

I blanked on today. My excuse is that I wanted Ziggy’s story to be on the top of AN for as long as possible.

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

by louismg on Aug 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT   0 recs

That was a great curve by Duke.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT   0 recs

What a horrible effort by Ellis there...

Wow, looked like no trying.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Looked he tried, but didn't care, to me

I think Overbay’s ball is a ball Ellis would say he should have gotten, but I don’t think it’s an E4. Not the way the ball takes off on the turf.

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 7, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Didn't look like a Mark Ellis play at all...

Was weird. Looked very lackadasical.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 7, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This Toronto guy says "out" funny

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT   0 recs

EMEAL!!!!!

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by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Who says CarGon doesn't walk?

Psshaaa

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Is walking good?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

a walk!!

That’s, like, almost as good as a hit!!!

by mikev on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT   0 recs

Cust with a hand injury....

Goodness.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT   0 recs

he hurt it carring around his awesomeness

oh and that big trophy he is holding on to for the most strikeouts this season

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been asleep since the 2006 ALCS like Rip Van Winkle:

Who are these jokers???

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by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT   0 recs