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Open Thread: Game 138 - A's at Kansas City

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on Comment 269 comments

Emil Brown, incensed that the A's refuse to value more highly a hitter who can't OPS .700, get on base 30% of the time, run the bases competently or, you know, catch the ball in the outfield, returns to the place where he was duly appreciated...well actually, non-tendered after leading the Royals in RBI two years in a row. YOU'RE sorry the A's signed you? Puh-leese.

All I ask from the A's tonight is that they do not mess up and score six early runs, because with Gio Gonzalez on the mound that could be disastrous. Gio tries to rebound from a disappointing start in Anaheim when he was staked to a 6-0 lead and could not retire a man - or a woman or even a ferret - in the fourth inning. Gonzalez is opposed by über-talented right-hander Zack Greinke.

The latest additions to Oakland's expanded roster are lefty Josh Outman, obtained in the Joe Blanton trade, and "Good Sweeney," i.e., Mike Sweeney, who replaces Frank Thomas as the A's "old, formerly great hitter who can draw walks but can't actually walk."

Tonight's starting lineups, not featuring the tragically underappreciated Emil Brown:

Davis - CF
R. Sweeney - RF
Crosby - SS
Cust - DH
Suzuki  - C
Barton - 1B
Hannahan - 3B
Cunningham - LF
Patterson - 2B

DeJesus - CF
Aviles - SS
Guillen - RF
Butler - DH
Shealy - 1B
Olivo - C
Teahen - 3B
Callaspo - 2B
German - LF

UPDATE: Rain Delay before first pitch. The game is scheduled to begin around 5:40pm PDT. This is the longest the A's have not trailed in a game since the 2006 season.

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no tv?

gah…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Only 16 of 25 September games on Bay Area TV

Seems like the A’s, “CSN-Giants” and KICU have decided to euthanize the interest that remains in the 2008 club.

by Soaker on Sep 2, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yikes

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haven't heard much about Outman

Anybody know what his scouting report is like? Thrower like Eveland? Nibbler like Smith? Just bad like Meyer?

by NateHST on Sep 2, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems like he's closest to Eveland

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very hard thrower - 94MPH-98MPH

who historically has had control problems. So maybe the best comp is Henry Rodriguez.

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That overstates his velocity by a good bit

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've never seen him throw, but here's from the Chron:

Outman’s fastball registered as high as 97MPH, and he was consistently working in the mid-90s, according to Sacramento manager Todd Steverson.

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I saw that

all the other reports I’ve seen have been lower, and in any case that blurb doesn’t say “94-98” to me.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fine, 94-97

I think "consistently in the mid 90s and registering as high as 97" translates to "94-97".

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 Sep 2, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He could do that as a reliever maybe

but I’d fall out of my chair if that was his range as a starter. I would expect 90-94. “94-97” for a starter would be top 5 or 10 in the majors. He would have way more hype if he threw that hard.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He WAS doing it as a reliever

since the quote was from Sacramento’s manager and he has pitched in relief for the Rivercats.

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 Sep 2, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't know this before, but

Through Google, I keep finding things about how he had a completely unorthodox delivery in high school that worked great, but he learned “conventional” mechanics in college.

The delivery, awkward in its appearance, begins with the pitcher raising his arm vertically with the ball, then bending it behind his head — seemingly touching his opposite shoulder. The pitcher then pivots his front foot, beginning his follow-through with a “walking step” forward. There is no leg kick as with conventional mechanics.

by danmerqury on Sep 2, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to do things like that in high school actually

All of my stuff sucked, so I’d change my windup and arm angle every pitch to confuse the hitters

by NateHST on Sep 2, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One time I was so desperate to confuse hitters that I threw my shoe

Unfortunately, it was laced.

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone know what roster moves were made to clear space for Outie and Sweeney?

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 2, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Frank Thomas to Disabled/Dead List - maybe he's big enough to count for two moves.

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He would need to go to the 60-day though, which would mean done for the year

We need to clear two 40-man roster slots to add Outman and Sweeney…Frank to the 60-Day DL would be one…

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 2, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Frank is done - I expect he'll be 60-Day DL

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, um, it's been a weird couple of months for my family

First, my car accident and now, last night, my wife fell down the stairs in our house and broke her ankle. She can’t put any weight on it. This happened the day AFTER she ran the Disneyland half marathon.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 2, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

happened to my friend

last year after the Disney Half Marathon, she said he knee felt like it gave up on her and she fell onto a chair and somehow fractured something.

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

by BigTuna on Sep 2, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

She was fine though. Wasn’t very sore, she just happened to be traversing our stairs in the dark and just completely missed a step. One of the worst sounds I ever heard was the crash and then her screaming.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 2, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So you've never listened to Cotroneo, then.

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds like a real Mickey Mouse injury to me

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

by monkeyball on Sep 2, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have my

sympathy empathy – my mom broke her ankle in December (triple fracture plus dislocation) and is equipped with Airport Security alarming hardware (bolts, screws). She really needs the “Clear Card” but she’s waiting for an A’s player to walk and Emil Brown just keeps on hacking away.

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How did she do it?

We have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon tomorrow, so I’m hoping it isn’t very bad. Judging from her screams (she has a pretty high pain tolerance and said the pain was worse than childbirth) and the size of the swelling though, I’m not hopeful.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 2, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

She should have just asked for an epidural before taking the stairs.

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 2, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, my mom was sent by ambulance to the hospital

where she stayed overnight and had “emergency surgery” the following day. But the dislocation left her foot temporarily deformed so there were no options. It has been a slow path to recovery because while the ankle is now healed and strong, compensating has caused much pain on the opposite side. I hope Mrs. Blez’ injury is not as severe and it sounds like it isn’t, in that there was presumably no dislocation.

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My mom has more hardware than she has bones, I think.

I think our moms should go through security checkpoints together and get everyone distracted while we steal some stuff.

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 2, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is one going to steal at the airport, though?

Certainly not the food.

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 Sep 2, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not trying to one-up all of your moms' stories

but my mom created a scene at a TSA screening — six years after she died, when I finally got around to taking her ashes back to Minnesota. It seems the chemical signature of cremated human remains and Semtex are pretty much the same.

Polynesian Sauce may not be available in all locations.

by Englishmajor on Sep 2, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My mom can beat up your mom's ashes

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't you get the memo?

The only people allowed on AN are terrorists, and you.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dammit, Nico, you tease!

I thought your first paragraph was leading up to an announcement that DFA had become truly eponymous.

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

by monkeyball on Sep 2, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lenny D DFA'd, Outman is on the 25-man roster

It’s updated on the team 40-man roster, but there’s no news release yet.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 2, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

new nickname for Lenny

Lenny DiFA

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Sep 2, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KC telecast..

just put up CarGon’s photo next to Gio’s stats as tonight’s stating pitcher. I did a double take and said, “Cool, maybe Carlos can pitch” .

Game about to start for those listening…

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Sep 2, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

more KC telecast

“Crosby, the veteran of the team at SS…” ouch.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eleven

Smith 27
Eveland 24
Duchscherer 22
Blanton 20
Harden 13
Braden 8
Gallagher 7
Gaudin 6
Gonzalez 6
Meyer 3
DiNardo 2

by Soaker on Sep 2, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

seems like more. sigh

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Sep 2, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure to don't want to become a Rangers fan?

They’ve used 15 different starters this season.

by Soaker on Sep 2, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does Sidney Ponson count as one or two?

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 2, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But you're going to find out anyway: 22

Those who have appeared only in relief:
Embree 60
Street 54
Casilla 45
Ziegler 35
A. Brown 31
Devine 30
Foulke 27
Blevins 25
Saarloos 5
Calero 5
Hernandez 3

by Soaker on Sep 2, 2008 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rule 5 guy who was more Mike Neu and Jay Marshall and Ryan Goleski

than he was Josh Hamilton or Joaquim Soria.

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 Sep 2, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In Greg Smith's ML debut in Toronto (4/9)

Fernando Hernandez also made his ML debut, pitching the bottom of the 8th and picking up the victory when the A’s scored 4 in the 9th to win the game, 6-3.

He then had two disastrous outings later on that road trip, in Cleveland, and was quickly returned to the White Sox.

by Soaker on Sep 2, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gio's looked awful in his last two starts.

Cunningham’s a bit rubbish in the field too.

by OldhamA on Sep 2, 2008 5:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh, just another day in A’s baseball

by justarebelheart on Sep 2, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well, maybe we'll see Outman!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

someone ask the Commish to light up the Out-Signal!

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

by monkeyball on Sep 2, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gio was brought up a year too early

Not very impressive so far.

Control is a major problem. Has a nice curve and a very, very hittable meatball

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not bad

the warning track is like a friggen lake. The ball was hit pretty hard and Cunninham was right against the wall in a ton of water.

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 2, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can someone describe how Cunningham made an error?

Was it fielding or throwing? Tough play or easy flub?

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 2, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fielding:

Fly ball to the warning track (which looks like a quagmire). He was more concerned with his footing and the wall than catching the ball and just missed it.

by OldhamA on Sep 2, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soaked warning track

Cunningham first at the field, on the move through the water and the ball just hit his glove and bounced out.

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 2, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you

Sounds like it would’ve been tough for just about anybody.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 2, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And he never will

Why he is even playing is beyond me.

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, according to the team page,

Mike Sweeney isn’t active for this game, even if he is in the dugout.

I’ll bet they’re waiting a day or two to decide if Frank’s done for the season for sure, and then Sweeney and Frank will swap 60-day DL slots to open up a spot on the 40-man for Mike Sweeney.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 2, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

also note

Dan Meyer is back on the team, and is listed as the starter for Thursday’s game (oh boy!)

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 2, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yikes....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duke is still listed for Saturday's second game

buy I’m skeptical, given yesterday’s news.

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 2, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What happened yesterday?

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 2, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

per Slusser:

Justin Duchscherer is still considered a possibility for one of Saturday’s games at Baltimore, but the right-hander had a bit of discomfort in his right hip during his most recent side session, so he’s not a sure thing.

Duchscherer will get an injection of Synvisc, a synthetic joint-cushioning product, for the hip and he hopes that he will be pain-free his next throwing session; if so, he’d be OK to go at Camden Yards in one game of the doubleheader.

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 2, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Had to..

bring Meyer back bc AA is over and you can’t bring a guy to AAA while in playoffs… but the reason for NOT sticking him in the bullpen…. beats me!

by Sbo12 on Sep 2, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh my gawwww

can we bring barton in?

by vooya40 on Sep 2, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s like asking for a miracle

by justarebelheart on Sep 2, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jack H

hates booze and fastballs. He wasnt even close.

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 2, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you guys think

when hannahan and emil get back to their house they read what we say and cry?

by robbo650 on Sep 2, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan makes Emil look like Babe Ruth at the plate

when you compare the two.

AT least Emil can hit LHP.

Hannahan couldn’t hit his way out of a paper bag.

And yes, he probably laughs when he looks in his bank account.

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Emil could draw a walk the way Hannahan can

That would actually be a halfway decent player.

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well Hanny could draw 100 walks and he's still bad

I see what you are saying about Emil but Hannahan is flat out bad and should not bve getting playing time.

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

id like to coin a phrase

a Jack Cust hat trick.a homerun, a walk and 2 strikeouts

by robbo650 on Sep 2, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The sad part:

If he did that every game, he’d be the best player of all time and people would still think he sucked because he struck out 324 times a season.

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

qotm

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

by monkeyball on Sep 3, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and as mlbtv fires up for the first time here,

i am greeted with “strike out number 168 for Cust”

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 2, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How's Denver?

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 Sep 2, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"who can draw walks but actually can't walk"

hahaha thank you for that, i very much enjoyed it…still laughing…

by Sbo12 on Sep 2, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's funny cuz it's true.

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 Sep 2, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Thursday

by Sbo12 on Sep 2, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually

just read someone wrote Meyer was starting Thursday….geez… who knows? i’m tired of keeping track

by Sbo12 on Sep 2, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That ball was over Shealy's head

How the hell did he hit that out?

by thejd44 on Sep 2, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

too slow...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not a nice thing to say about someone's head

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 Sep 2, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is

and he’s only given up two hits

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Sep 2, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes he is

He is a year away from being ready IMO.

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ray Fosse called that a BP fastball

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No more TV

Well looks like they want everyone to watch football.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Sep 2, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Women and children can be carless, but not men!

by MMunoz33 on Sep 2, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton’s favorite month is September

by justarebelheart on Sep 2, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

bout the only thing to look forward to this game

maybe Barton heats up …. after labor day

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Sep 2, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DIid anyone read oakland A's beat writer Mycheal Urban's mailbag:

Where he said that Oakland should trade for Garret Atkins?

I think it would be a good cheap move! Any takers for a debate?

Women and children can be carless, but not men!

by MMunoz33 on Sep 2, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how about the list of teams with A's ex players

and he said his favorite blog corrects him all the time. I think that’s a challenge from him

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Sep 2, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He isn't good.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

290/340/460 with 18 jacks.

hell of a lot better than hannahan.

granted i wouldn’t give up any of our prospects for anybody at this point

by NateHST on Sep 2, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a bad defender, and he plays in the #1 hitter's park

better than Hannahan, though….

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if they can convince him that

April, May, June, July and August are all September next year

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You sound just like my gynecologist

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're a woman?

I’m so confused.

by lynnzgal on Sep 2, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm definitely not a woman

I don’t think.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can't wave someone who isn't there yet

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha!!!!

Women and children can be carless, but not men!

by MMunoz33 on Sep 2, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

im not complaining but...

where was the monday minor report by taj?

by robbo650 on Sep 2, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Labor Day hangover!!!

Women and children can be carless, but not men!

by MMunoz33 on Sep 2, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More picking on Jairo Garcia!!!

Women and children can be carless, but not men!

by MMunoz33 on Sep 2, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, the Giants just scored three to tie the game 5-5

It can be done. By bad Bay Area teams.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The game I'm watching

is the Braves-Marlins game. Somehow they managed to quit scoring as soon as I tuned this game in, despite the fact that the current pitching matchup is Julian Tavarez vs. Arthur Rhodes.

by Soaker on Sep 2, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

after dinner in my sparse kitchen

I watch Crosby……K

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 2, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So much for dinner

Enjoy it the second time.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love mountin' time

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i am thinking it's a plus as I will be

more apt to get in other activities before night games and have less conflict.

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 2, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You obviously haven't met him

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the voice of reason.

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 2, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

80 proof, as a matter of fact

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just realized.

I’m the only female here. Right now.

by lynnzgal on Sep 2, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What happened to Grover's elite 8 sluggers the A's should persue?

I need to rosterbate!

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Sep 2, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty much - Blanton

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Outman says, "You're OUT

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So far

fastball looks good: 94, 94, 95, 95. Offspeed stuff is not so good.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

96 on strike 3

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I imagine the combo of control and offspeed pitch (lack thereof)

explains why he wasn’t a more heralded prospect. I think he does throw legitimately hard – hence the Embree comps.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably about right

I’d be a bit disappointed if we wound up in the bullpen. He won’t be a plus plus reliever, as BBs hurt just as much for starters, and he seems to have some upside as a starter.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 2, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It sounds like the A's want to consider him for the rotation

Only thing is, there’s a pretty big (and good) logjam for spots – especially for lefties! – but if he can learn to throw enough strikes, he can rear back and throw heat out of the pen, whereas starting he’d also need to sharpen up 1-2 other pitches.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday had him 95, 95, 96, 96, 97 for fastballs

i always pictured him as a big tall lanky guy with crappy stuff like DiNardo

by NateHST on Sep 2, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Your fantasies need work

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Adrian looked like Sylvester Stallone

And I kind of saw Carter as a mid-70s peanut farmer.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets see him beat Ziggy's record

that would be impressive

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Sep 2, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Ken Korach was quoting him at 96 on the radar gun

Man, that sounds pretty good to me. Another power arm out of the pen to replace Embree next year!

by mrod on Sep 2, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That statement is never true

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That statement is always true

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's funny that Outman is #55.

What, they didn’t want to retire Cupcakes’ number? How sad.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 2, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well yeah. it's got zip

none of the A’s can hit anything with zip!

by NateHST on Sep 2, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is "anything with zip" slang for "a baseball"?

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cunningham's career BABIP is 1.000

Therefore, he’s awesome.

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me of

Barton and Hannahan this season. Swinging through a ton of fastballs

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 2, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me of 8th grade

swinging and missing all the time…..with the ladies!

by mrod on Sep 2, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now that takes me back to that summer on the farm...

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 Sep 2, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We had like 15 sheep for every human where I come from

Kiwiland

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not so many sheep around here

LOL

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

by Trainman on Sep 2, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I fear sheep.

As a young girl I got knocked down by one. They’re pretty powerful!

by lynnzgal on Sep 2, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not when they're drunk and have their hooves tied together,

with their horns wedged over the headboard to the bed.

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why start meyer on thursday

we’ve seen pretty much what he has to offer which isnt much

give outman a shot…he’s been stretched out in AA/AAA enough

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 2, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh, freaking well

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 2, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GAME RECAP IS UP

C 4 yerself

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 Sep 2, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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