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Open Thread: Game 146 - Rangers at A's

Following a woeful sweep on the road at the hands of the Kansas City Royals, the A's picked themselves off the floor and won four of the last five contests to conclude the trip away from the Coliseum. If I didn't know any better, I'd say this puts them back in contention for the division title!

Unfortunately, I do know better, so that little goal is at this point well beyond unattainable. So instead of October dreams, we get September sneak peeks at players who could be part of the A's future. Players like Cunningham, Baisley, Pennington and Patterson. In fact, with today's news of Ellis being out for the rest of the campaign, we might see a lot of Pennington and Patterson in the middle of our infield the rest of the way.

The pair, along with seven other A's fortunate enough to be healthy, will be trying to drum up offensive support for the resurgent Dallas Braden, who comes into the contest with a 5-3 mark and 3.72 ERA. He will be opposed by the Rangers' Dustin Nippert, who comes into the game with a 2-4 record and 6.59 ERA. Don't let the ERA fool you though. He threw 4 scoreless innings against these A's in July. Maybe tonight... they'll get to him. Gametime is 7:05.

Go A's!




 

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Holy hell.

The Coli is empty.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:00 PM PDT   0 recs

Sorta like this thread.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

There might be more people here.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah.

I drove by on my way home from work…looks abandoned.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Sep 11, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It makes me sad.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And our unicorn has a cracked hoof, or something

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cracked horn?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ellie cracked horn and I don't care...

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

There are seriously only 3 of us in this thread

and we’ve already posted identical comments.

Are the 3 of us awesome or completely lame? I can’t tell any more.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I haven't watched a game or been in a game thread in too long.

I’ll take what I can get.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Sep 11, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We've been winning!

Coincidence?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Same here

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, that wasn't Mark, it was Jimmy

But I don’t care.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The horror!

BLUE hats with BLACK jerseys?!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Green isn't sad enough.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay, now this thread could fill a booth at a bar.

Pickoff!! Hasn’t anyone figured out that Braden is really good at that snap throw yet?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's lovely.

Cozy. Let’s order some artichoke dip and potato skins. First round of drinks are on me.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Shouldn't Flashfire have to pay?

He did show up late.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Shit.

We’re going to need some more chairs!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Those hats are horrendous.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Sep 11, 2008 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs

(just wanted to re-iterate Jen's comment and then reply to my own and add to the lame-osity of this game thread)

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Sep 11, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You three got any dinner ideas?

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Sep 11, 2008 7:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Did leftovers tonight

Last night I made risotto. Yum.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And then die

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Way to drop the ball, Rajai.

Literally.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:15 PM PDT   0 recs

WTF happened to the rest of that comment?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

picked off by D-Fro

cocky whacko @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 11, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I want to see a pickoff by someone

throwing the ball over their shoulder.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

through their legs

cocky whacko @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 11, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

nothing but nut net

cocky whacko @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 11, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude.

I actually thought about that too.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

How do you get your shoulder between your legs?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Give me $10 and a beer and I'll show you.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What's the $10 for?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The show ain't free!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Show? I was hoping to participate.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't have enough insurance for audience participation.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

(calls progressive...

and city planning department)

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

QOTM

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I raise that to $20

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

by Trainman on Sep 11, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Plus a beer?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's Texas--- whaddya expect?

The A’s will actually have to score a fair amount of runs to win this.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 11, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did that Large Hadron Collider thingy leave a black hole behind 2B at the Coliseum?

That could explain the scarcity of butts in the seats.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:17 PM PDT   0 recs

It's an Acme Brand Portable Black Hole

Let’s see if anyone gets close to it

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by Flashfire on Sep 11, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ryan.

He’s going to teleport to my basement.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wile E will

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone watching the Rangers feed?

They keep showing Greg Brady for some reason.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:21 PM PDT   0 recs

He's bitter at Don Drysdale for shattering his baseball dreams?

Or was that Wes Parker?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That episode would have been a lot better

if Drysdale had beaned Bobby to back him off the plate in the Bradys’ back yard.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey guys, I'm here!

That makes what, nine of us? Ten?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 11, 2008 7:22 PM PDT   0 recs

AH!

What happened to Aaron’s lovely hair?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 11, 2008 7:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Sweeney was jealous?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Those no-nos where the starter was pulled?

I was at the Codiroli start in 1986. Walks walks walks. Ugly.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:24 PM PDT   0 recs

THE CODIROLI START

Wasn’t that a posthumous Ludlum novel?

cocky whacko @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 11, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can we use that to change the colors of the hats tonight?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 11, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They don't look like the A's. I'm not sure I can root for this laundry.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 11, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs