Open Game Thread: Game 114 - A's at Toronto (Cont.)

by louismg on Aug 7, 2008 5:31 PM PDT

You know what? For about three minutes, I thought I was going to get the chance to open a new thread with the lead. Stupid me, being so optimistic. For while Justin Duchscherer coasted through the first three innings, the 4th frame was a different story, and the singles to second came in rapid repetition like Chinese water torture. And now, instead of a 3-0 lead, or a 3-2 lead, the A's are again behind, with a 4-3 deficit.

Now, instead of lauding Daric "Staplehead" Barton, who supplied a pair of the A's 3 runs with a long fly that scored Bobby "Jays Killer but not in a David Winfield type way" Crosby, we have to see if the A's offense, as it is, can scratch out any more against Burnett and the Jays.

So if you were planning on taking today to go out and buy lotto tickets, thinking luck had changed? Don't. Save your money.

Go A's?

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somebody can't stop smiling haha

haha

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT 0 recs

You? Me?

All of us?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

all of us...

..including my little icon guy

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 7, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up 0 recs

Now that was a Fucking A Homerun!

Way to go Sweeney!!!!! New ballgame folks!

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT 0 recs

I go to start dinner and come back and little Sweeney hits a home run to tie it back up…

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Oh ye of little faith!

We have SWOONEY

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Yay Swooney!

Develop that power!

by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT 0 recs

WTF Swooney, I was not even looking

This team can only do well when I’m not watching.

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT 0 recs

1 blindfold for schmifty please

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

We need a Swooney HR picture.

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oooh, I like!

I used to have a picture for whenever Swooney did something good – but people told me he looks to jailbaity in it.

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up 0 recs

Okay, back to work for me!

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 5:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yay!

I submit this as a possible base:

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

Definitely

like!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

i think it's a good start.

and who is the handless high-fiver? could that be our problem of defense?

ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 5:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

Looks like we also have a guy with his hannies in his sleeves

very manly

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

Or pitching.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

I like the girl in the background

she’s like “would you like some nooky with that home run?”

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

ha ha!

that’s why it would work as a “swooney” home-run pic.

ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

I clearly know nothing about women

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

That's why you're

dating yourself.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

Sorry,

that was bad. Grabs Kimberley’s duct tape, applies to mouth.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up 0 recs

Alrighty, I am in need of a caption.

Or is it just SWOONEY! ?

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

He looks beatific (if that's a word)

Lord Swooney?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah,

keep it simple.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up 0 recs

Little King Swooney?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

I used to use "That was just Swooney-Licious"

but use whatever you want! :)

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

Done!

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

Good job

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 7, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

Lovely

altogether

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up 0 recs

Thank ya

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

And an alternative:

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

Is that

the jailbait one?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oops I'm behind... here is the jailbait one:

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

He looks like Zack from Saved by the Bell.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

Where do you find these?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

Mine is from somebody's flickr, but I'm not sure about Kimberly's

Kimberly, did you secretly go to RBF day and take awesome Swooney closeups?!

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

I wish!

I steal photos from others who did.

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

No, but I liked his face in that one.

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yay! Thanks Kimberyl! :)

The hearts are a nice touch

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oakland A's

All power, no defense.

by Rocktopus on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT 0 recs

Seriously, can we please get some guys who can pick up the baseball around here

by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yay Frank!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:36 PM PDT 0 recs

That's right!

Knock A.J. out!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Yay Carlos!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:37 PM PDT 0 recs

no keep him in

We can actually hit him

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 7, 2008 5:37 PM PDT 0 recs

True!

WTH was I thinking?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

Topping the list of guys I dont want to meet in a dark alley

AJ Burnett is up there with John Gruden. He looks like he’s always ready to bite your face off.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:38 PM PDT 0 recs

Frank didn't tag?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:38 PM PDT 0 recs

I guess

he was trying to make sure he’d score had that ball dropped. Don’t underestimate Frank’s lack of speed at the moment.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Aug 7, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

Sweeney

Fosse and Kuip actually hit the nail on the head for once, Sweeney’s swing is looking shorter these days and it’s encouraging to see. For all the talk about Ryan’s long swing, nobody talks about Ellis’ absolutely horrible swing. While it may be short and quick, it’s incredibly loopy and as such he hits an incredible amount of weak popups and grounders. This may be unpopular but I wouldn’t shed a single tear if Ellis were to leave in the offseason, good defense be damned!

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Aug 7, 2008 5:38 PM PDT 0 recs

Ellis has been a pretty effective hitter for a 2B. He's probably been our best player the last few years.

Does it matter what his batting form is like?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

Kind of...

...considering he’s not a pitcher.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

by Streams Of Whiskey on Aug 7, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

If a guy's an above average hitter for his position for several years, you care what his

swing looks like?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

I certainly do this year.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

by Streams Of Whiskey on Aug 7, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

But he's been below average for position

That’s sorta the problem.

by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

Well only because of the last 2-3 months

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up 0 recs

And all of 2006

by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ya probably.

He’s not likely to change his swing now though. We should just get him mentally ready to play.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

Form? No. Production? Absolutely.

He was below average in 2006 and is again this year. And his defense doesn’t stand to improve any. He’s an ok player to have around, but I’m not sure he’s worth $7 mil per year.

by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up 0 recs