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Could Be a Quiet Ride to Detroit...

As_kings_cal_tiny by louismg on

First the good news: 35. Then the bad news: 10.

As the A's rookie phenom Brad Ziegler wrote this morning, today would have been a great opportunity for the A's to stop their losing skid, and leave Toronto with a win. Justin Duchscherer has been among the most reliable pitchers in all of baseball this year, and when the A's started out to a 3-0 lead behind him, it seemed it could actually happen. But it was not meant to be, as the A's are finding new ways to lose. As Comcast Sports Net helpfully told us, this was the first time in Oakland A's history that the team has been swept in three consecutive series of three games or more. Now, tails between their legs, the A's head to Detroit.

As fans of a team that's doing so poorly, even getting optimistic about potential for a win can hurt as it's dashed away. Duchscherer didn't have his best stuff tonight, running over the 100 pitch mark in a short five-inning stint that saw him give up a four spot in the fourth. And Jerry Blevins, his replacement just mocked us in the sixth, managing to give up two runs without the benefit of a hit. How did that work exactly? Try a walk, another walk, and then a throwing error and then the third walk to load the bases, followed by a hit by pitch that scored one, and finally a sac fly.

But at least he didn't give up any hits, right?

Speaking of not giving things up, the aforementioned Zigster extended his scoreless streak to 35 innings to start his career. Pretty soon, maybe we'll start hearing about the A's old nemesis Orel Hershiser? Or not. But at this point, he's a lone bright spot on what's become a very dark clubhouse.

Let me add one more thing - seeing Ryan Sweeney get drilled in the 9th is no fun. This is a year that's no longer about 2008, but it's about the youngsters who will perform for us in upcoming years, Sweeney being among the most promising. Do not hit him, please. Do not injure our guys in the 9th inning of a get-away game. It is not acceptable.

So the good streak is at 35. And our bad one is at 10. Until tomorrow, A's!

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Your 2008 Oakland Athletics

Giving nearly hopeless teams one last gasp (next up – the Tiggers).

"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 7:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Hopefully

this is not some great cosmic rebalancing for our 20 win streak. I don’t think my fragile baseball heart could endure it.

Shameless plug alert Keetsa Mattress.

by OptimistPrime on Aug 8, 2008 12:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So only 10 more to go. I can tolerate that.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Forgot to give props to our boy Ziggy!

I got too caught up in my “Fire Geren now!” rant.

I’m okay, really. Afterall, “We’ve only just begun…..”

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

To live!

White shoes and Ziggy posts!

Stomper is a badass!

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

We'll start out walking

and learn to run.

Stomper is a badass!

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

Sorry,

Okay. I’m done.

Stomper is a badass!

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

Hey lets look on the bright side, they scored more than 1 run

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 7:41 PM PDT   0 recs

Always Look On The Bright Side of Life!

(whistles) I’m very musical tonight.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Always look on the bright side of death....

[whistle]

Just before you draw your terminal breath.

by gregorymark on Aug 7, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Life's piece of shit,

when your team can’t hit.

Always look on…

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 8:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

On The Bright Side Of Life

(whistles)

Bobby Crosby blows’ in case nobody knows
Why’s he always hafta hit in Toronto?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You’ll see it’s all a show
Leave ‘em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.

by gregorymark on Aug 8, 2008 6:57 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Look at the bright side...

There’s only 2 months left in the season.

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

by brenarlo on Aug 7, 2008 7:42 PM PDT   0 recs

"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 7:44 PM PDT   0 recs

I'll take 10

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Aug 8, 2008 10:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A permanent solution to a short term problem

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've got a new drug.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

One that won't make me nervous!

Wond’rin’ what to do!
One that makes me feel like I feel when I’m with yoooooou….

< /huey >

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 9:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Love Huey!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 10:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Price, you're priceless

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

by monkeyball on Aug 8, 2008 10:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey

Are you really a doctor? Can you prescribe some of that for me?

;-)

by Blez on Aug 7, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm busy now.

Please leave a message, and I’ll medicate you after the tone.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"Your neurosis IS important to us...please stand by..."

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 8:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry folks

I don’t take Medicare

"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 9:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OMG!

I’m laughing my f-ing ass off! Thank you!

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 7:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh Canada!

Someone, please help me!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If it's any consolation

The A’s are finally getting national attention. This loss is, as of right now, on the front page of the on-line NY Times.

by richwol1 on Aug 7, 2008 7:50 PM PDT   0 recs

CSN has a 21-year-old Gnats' game on

I’m not sure, but it sounds like Joe Morgan was the play-by-play guy.

"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 7:52 PM PDT   0 recs

I saw that as well...

Those Giants were actually likeable. (In hindsight)

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

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

It was Joe Morgan

They just showed a shot of the broadcast booth.

"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 7:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You must mean the NY Giants...

...the SF Giants never were likable.

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. ~Earl Weaver

by UncleLeo on Aug 8, 2008 10:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Other good news

We scored 4 runs! Woo Hoo.

by Arcman on Aug 7, 2008 7:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow!

Most since when

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

Tune in to Buan

to listen to Robert Buan say, “Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah…......”. I’m sorry, is that rude?

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 7:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Buan's singing the Canadian national anthem??

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No

but close to it…..

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh no!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh no?

I was so thankful for WC’s “ha”—I figured it deserved at least that! But..why the negation?

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 9:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I said that because

Its been stuck in m head all night.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 10:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey Flashfire!

From the other thread…......”If the A’s are not gonna fire Geren, can Lew Wollf trade Billy Beane for a GM to be named later?”......

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 7:55 PM PDT   0 recs

This rather mysterious T-shirt design caught my eye


I (stink), As (does) Oakland?
I Ass Oakland? They certainly are assing me back.
Or is the MLB shop implying that this team’s heart has been ripped out and traded to the Cubs?

by Englishmajor on Aug 7, 2008 7:58 PM PDT   0 recs

A's = Love

Right?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it's A's = got mugged by a hooker in

Sincerely,

Reztips

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 8:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is toille his 1st name?

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

uniform #Enin?

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

by monkeyball on Aug 7, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"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 9:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome.

"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 7, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Where can I purchase that?

by justarebelheart on Aug 8, 2008 8:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They could achieve that without trying

LOL

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

More positives...

with Zieglers streak at 35 his trade value is at an all-time high. This is an ideal time for GM of the year Beane to trade him for two mid-level single A players with mediocre upsides.

by jdub69 on Aug 7, 2008 8:12 PM PDT   0 recs

But he's using up his service time left and right

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up   1 recs

As long as they're pitching prospects that we can spin later

for more pitching prospects, I’m on board.

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 8:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BB is good at that

But can we have some hitters?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

denied!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd support trading Ziegler now.

He’s overachieving mightily. If some GM would bit, why not?

by skutch on Aug 7, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But only for an AN blogger

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's the next "DFA" just waiting to happen.

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. ~Earl Weaver

by UncleLeo on Aug 8, 2008 10:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bite this!

Just kidding….Ziggs is staying put for sure.

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 8:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Don't be so sure.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Good news from Midland -

Josh Outman started and went 5 sparkling innings:

5 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K. (That’s 9 innings in two starts with 0 BBs.)

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 8:23 PM PDT   0 recs