Open Game Thread - Game 154: A's vs. Mariners
by monkeyball on Sep 20, 2008 1:10 PM PDT
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PrintSeattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics, Sep 20, 2008 1:05 PM PDT
Kirk Saarloos returns to the rotation today for the A's in place of the injured Justin Duchscherer, who's done for the year. (In other related A's injury news, Mark Ellis had his cartilage-repair shoulder surgery, and the docs cleaned up his labrum while they were at it.) He'll be opposed by Carlos Silva.
Expect to see Slide, Emil, Slide in the lineup today. Brown's been absolutely unconscious in his career against Silva, to the tune of 13/31, with 4 2Bs, 1 3B, and 1 HR -- with only 1 K. Hopefully he and Travis Buck can swing a couple of hot bats. I'm also rooting for Jack Cust to join the 30/100/200 club.
Well, OK, so, no Emil. On the one hand, I'm happy; on the other, with his numbers against Silva, it doesn't make any sense (one start here or there in the last two weeks ain't gonna color the future of Cunningham, Sweeney, or Buck).
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working at home today
but with the radio tuned to the game.
I’ve got tickets for the final home game tomorrow.
Woo hoo! We're already ahead!
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
Crosby, Pennington, Hannahan, Baisley, Bowen
Now that is a FUGLY 5-9.
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
that's why I'm not quite as excited as you
that Brown isn’t starting…not that I’m advocating that, mind you.
of course, they're all infielders
but Brown could also DH…except cust needs as many AB as possible to reach the milestones mentioned below
Look at that fugly 5-9!!!
8/14 with all production so far 1-4 “studs” are 0 fer, with a couple walks/runs…
baseball is an amazing game.
witty remark
cust needs
1 hr
30 rbi
13 k’s
i wonder if we will get 30 baserunners in the next 8 games, much less on base for cust
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
let's see
the one homer: even odds
30 rbi: 10-1 odds
13 k’s: 3-2 odds
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
no, he's already at 100
I’m talkin’ HR/BB/K.
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
that makes a lot more sense
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
I don't feel sorry for the Mariners at all
I’m angry at them for being so incompetent that they get a better draft pick than the A’s.
This is a team that was stupid enough to draft a relief pitcher in the first round midway through a season in which they will finish in the bottom 3 in baseball.
I’m certainly an advocate of a baseball welfare state, but can’t you cut off someone’s benefits at some point when it’s obvious that he’s spending all of it on crack and cheap vodka?
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
^%@(*&%@! BLACKOUTS!
At least there’s KenKo.
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So I came home today
Hoping to see my first A’s game on TV in about a month and a half (I’ve been out of the country) and what do I find out? It’s not on. Awesome! Considering I’m off to college tomorrow that means no A’s the rest of the season. Is it too much to ask to televise a damn weekend game?
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
So, really, what genius at CSN and 36 decided tomorrow's game couldn't be on TV?
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Is it not on tomorrow either?
Even if it is, I doubt I’ll get signal in a car with no TV.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Does anyone know why they have been playing Baisley at 1st instead of 3rd?
I would think that Hannahan would be at 1st and Baisley at 3rd or is Hannahan that bad at 1st?
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
with a hot week remaining
barton/hannahan have an outside chance combine for 20hr/100rbi.
thank goodness 3 games in texas, so maybe they reach this milestone
can we get some infield predictions from gammons
what does he think about this current 08 group..hannahan/barton/crosby/ellis/chavez almost got to 40 combined…37 so far
gammons from 2000/01
4. Miguel Tejada, Jose Ortiz, Eric Chavez and whoever plays first for the A’s all hitting 30 or more homers. No infield has ever had more than two players hit 30 in the same season.
Ah, they're playing my favorite commercial.
Travis Buck: can hit, can’t read.
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I think it's safe to say
That Saarloos is a bad pitcher.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
I am sure that I am NOT going to miss his hair.
Brought to you by the letter A's!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Sep 20, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
so, what's the deal with Cunningham's D?
I thought his rep was as a Kotsay/Rowand-type modest speed at best but with good instincts/skills.
Everything I’ve seen/heard so far, he seems a little lost and clumsy out in LF.
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
that's what was written at the time of the trade
since he’s been called up I’ve been reading that he projects as a left fielder
This Baisley kid's having a nice game so far
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Ummm....*crickets*......is there anything interesting going on?
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Sep 20, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions
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Brought to you by the letter A's!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Sep 20, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
Just sold the last of my six puppies.
Phew. And now to mop up the basement.
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Who dressed A-Rod in Kenji Johjima's uniform?
I want answers.
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Aaaaahahhaha!
Can’t wait to see the win prob. chart on Lookout Landing.
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It's probably under 50% even when Seattle has the lead.
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Just went to baseball-reference...
His OPS+ is 28?!?!?!? Is that a typo??? I didn’t think he was that bad.
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I think Patrol Craft was on the field for less than five minutes.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
I'm sorry Jennifer.
But I just can’t let you come between me and my man-crush on Sweeney.
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One reason to look forward to 2009
No more Alan Embree.
Three reasons
Maybe Ryan Sweeney will get a Bobblehead day, and all the AN girls (and some guys) will get all swooney over it.
Sounds like Hannahan just got himself another Web Gem
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Who knows?
We have to take Vince’s word for it.
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Poppy just texted me.
She said it was painfully hot.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Hopefully Harden doesn't hurt himself jumping around out there
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So Gonzalez PH for Baisley earlier...
…and now Hannahan’s out because of that catch. Barton goes to third, Bowen goes to first, Suzuki’s in to catch.
Fun.
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Wow, did I hear that right?
Spring training opener is on February 25? But the regular season opener is not until April 6. Meaning they are extending spring training games by an extra 8 days. That’s just ridiculous; spring training was already a week too long, now it’s 15 days too long.
And Street gets out of it!
Nice work. And CGone seems to have his stroke back! Nice!
by A'sfansince1970 on Sep 20, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions
you were supposed to say "Yes, Master!"
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
Cunningham needs to be in there.
Its so hard to sit one of them tho.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Yeah.
Still, too much depth is so much better than not enough depth, like going into last offseason.
Can we have 4 OFers?
Maybe Buck could play first like the link above suggests.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
We should try some ridiculous permanent defensive shift.
Four OF, one of them playing very shallow, and no SS? 2B could slide over to the middle. The 4th OF could help out with double plays?
Wouldn’t work, would it?
Buck can play "rover"
4th outfielder, like in softball. It will be teh awesum! You gotta admit though, Sweeney, Buck, Cunningham and Gonzalez — that’s a supremely talented group of very young outfielders. That’s something to build on.
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Oops.
I was thinking in terms of positions filled. Pitcher’s gonna be fine, along with four OF, 1B, C, with Pennington at 2B for now?
76 wins or more
is that considered progress after everything went on w/ injuries, trades, rebuilding, etc
On that little clip of the cubs clinching on the radio...
…didn’t the announce team seem a little, unprofessional? You can’t fan cheer like that in the broadcast booth.
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
You haven't heard Ron Santo before, have you?
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No I haven't.
I guess his that level of fanaticism is to be expected of him?
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You've never watched a White Sox telecast?
That style seems to be the norm among announcers in the Midwest, and especially in Chicago. It’s not universal; there are some very good radio and TV broadcasters in the Midwest.
I think with my tax refund next year....
I’m going to buy a grey “Oakland” jersey with “STAPLEHEAD” on the back.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Crap.
Dear A’s,
Please stop loading the bases. You really suck in those situations.
Love,
Iowa
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Sounds like a bad call at third?
We’ll take it!
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No TV.
You know, having no TV, having KenKo to call plays like that really makes up for it.
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it would be nice if crosby never played for the a's again...
went to the game last night and he was terrible.
i’m sure he’s a nice guy, but he’s just not a major league baseball player
{cue xbhaskarx and salb918 defending nuclear energy}
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
Chernobyl!
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Daric Barton:
Your third baseman of the future.
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Devine should be the closer next year...
Ziegler’s much like Street.
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Devine has
been outstanding.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
What is that, wins in 6 of the last 7 games?
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Why do they keep putting Ziegler out there.
He has been struggling lately, why not give some others a chance and let Ziggy rest.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Haha.
But seriously, how great of a lineup would that be?
C Suzuki
1B Chavez
2B Ellis/Pennington (I want my unicorn back!)
SS Crosby…
3B Barton
LF Buck
CF Gonzalez
RF Sweeney
"What a wacky day of baseball at the Coliseum!"
Thank you for my game wrap title, Ken.
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
{cue xbhaskarx and salb918 defending nuclear energy}
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
Wow, that was kind of an awesome game.
Baisley was rockin’ it, Hanna had a web gem, Dale played 3rd, this game had it all!
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Exactly.
This game was all kinds of awesome.
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Chavez is our new CF. Suzuki to 3rd and Gonzalez will catch
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
2B
I want to see Cust and Hurt turn a DP.
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
Cust at 2nd and the big Hurt at SS. WOW what a double play combo. Anyone getting close to 2nd is going to get crushed and out before the ball even gets there.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Does anyone know where this Offense came from? Was there a sale at Sears?
I love this outfield with Cunningham, Cargon, Sweeney and Buck, how do we play them all every game.
Looks like we may re-sign Ellis so Pennington can come in and play SS
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
I guess 3B and SS were sold out already before we got there.
We may not contend next year but I think this team can get close if they play like those guys are showing. More confidence and playing together now and then again in the spring, they will be ready
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
+1
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Sep 20, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
We can do it!
Only two back in the loss column… COME ON, OAKLAND! LET’S DO THIS!
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It's definitely possible. Almost probable.
Our schedule:
1 vs. SEA
3 @ TEX
3 @ SEA
Theirs:
1 vs. LAA
3 vs. OAK
3 @ LAA
We overtake Texas for 2nd then they fire Wash and we sign him to be the minor league and spring training Infield instructor.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
If anyone can teach Cunningham to play SS...
then we’d really be set!
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I approve of passing Texas in the standings
Only if they agree to return Wash. Then we could truly put Barton at 3b. And maybe try that old Buck to SS dream of last year.
Also why is everyone so excited about Pennington? I’d rather have Petit but even then I’d look for a replacement in the offseason (Hardy?).
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Why didn't Petit get a call up ?
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
So wait, Barton really played 3rd base today?
Finally all my pipe dreams are going to come true.
WAIT, WHO’S THAT KNOCKING AT THE DOOR? MEGAN FOX!??!
no, sorry, it's just me
I think I may front-page-up that plan we were discussing the other day.
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
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