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Open Thread: Game 161 - A's @ Mariners

Countdown_tiny by Taj Adib on

This is it ladies and gentleman! It's been real, it's been fun, but I can't say it's been real fun. The A's 2008 season ends today and we are all wishing it ends on an upnote as the A's attempt to salvage one game of a series against one of the worst teams in major league baseball. Fireballing lefty Josh Outman takes the hill for the A's, opposed by Seattle's knuckle-ball extraordinaire R.A. Dickey. Hopefully, Dickey's control problems persist today and give the A's plenty of baserunners to work with both early and often in the ballgame.

With the .500 mark and 2nd place in the division both statistically out of reach on the final day of the season, Bob Geren and the A's will attempt to improve on or at least tie last season's total of 76 wins on the year today. Since the A's will only play 161 games this season (due to the cancelled game in Baltimore last month) they can actually tie last year's win and still incrementally improve their win percentage with a win today. Hip-hip hooray for baby steps with this young team!

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners

09/28/08 1:10 PM PDT

Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners
Travis Buck - RF Ichiro Suzuki - RF
Kurt Suzuki - C Yuniesky Betancourt - SS
Ryan Sweeney - CF Raul Ibanez - LF
Jack Cust - DH Jose Lopez - 1B
Chris Denorfia - LF Kenji Johjima - C
Daric Barton - 1B Wladimir Balentien - CF
Bobby Crosby - SS Matt Tuiasosopo - 3B
Jeff Baisley - 3B Rob Johnson - DH
Cliff Pennington - 2B Luis Valbuena - 2B


 

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One last time.....

I hate it when baseball season ends.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 28, 2008 12:59 PM PDT   0 recs

Way to go Phillies!

Looks like I can root for the A’s without ambivalence this afternoon.

by Soaker on Sep 28, 2008 1:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Here's hoping

that this game lasts until at least February.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:04 PM PDT   0 recs

I hope the Rangers beat the Angels. Then they won't win 100 games.

Brewers just tied the Cubs, 1-1 in the 7th. Kendall’s up with the bases loaded and 2 outs. Grand slam time!

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2008 1:06 PM PDT   0 recs

groudns out

didnt see that one coming

by oakinboston on Sep 28, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's go Mets!

and Brewers! I want to see a one-game play-off tomorrow. That’d be pretty sweet.

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd rather see the Mets win it

but I don’t want the season to end yet.

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I so sad.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:06 PM PDT   0 recs

:(

I don’t even get to watch it, because it’s only on CSN+. I hate the Giants.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

:(

Even saddernessly.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hopefully, we'll have our own Comcast channel next year

I hope that Comcast SportsNet West deal works out. Supposedly the A’s want CSNW added to the channel lineup in the Bay Area.

by uci anteater on Sep 28, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

it's channel 410 on my tv

which i normally don’t get, except when the giants are on.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm really kicking myself for not making it to any games this year.

The seats in Chicago I could have had for $50 suddenly seem cheap.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Dude. Prince Fielder is massive.

He could crush little Ray Durham with his pinkie finger.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2008 1:11 PM PDT   0 recs

May I suggest hibernation?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

She can come stalk RyRy with us.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ok.

Tell her to bring some Chinese.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yum.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

can someone bring me some hot and sour soup?

i have a cold. :(

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 28, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We'll leave a light on for ya.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Aw.

You think RyDaddy would swing down to MO to pick me up? I can drive… kind of.

Was this on the pre-show or something?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Aw.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The roadblock is ready...

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's having surgery tomorrow?! Yikes.

Okay, I’m going to head out and stake out a few spots along I-80. I’ve done the trip from here to Iowa many times, and it is very, very boring. Ryan will need some entertainment.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I cannot believe he's driving.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nevada is a killer.

Then again, so are the salt flats at night, and Nebraska goes on forever. Basically: worst road trip ever.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wonder if Dale is coming home with him?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's got his daddy.

Lots of time for father and son bonding. Aww. Plus, Ryan is gonna need all that time to tell his dad about Dale.

by Kimberly on Sep 28, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So many good shows started this week

It may not be baseball, but The Office, Dexter, and Californication all premiering in the same week! I love it.

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've already watched the first episode of Dexter and Chuck.

Swoon.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't tell me what happens in Dexter..

Even though I already read the books.

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NOTHING like the book.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I read the episode description

It sounds like the start of the 3rd book.

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I have the audio books,

but the guy reading it has a lisp and I couldn’t stand listening to him.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hahahaha

Why would they think that was a good idea?

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But they're not 3 hours a day, every day.

Baseball is a very time-consuming obsession. Which is why it is so amazing.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Playoffs.

RAYS!!!!!!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 28, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The A's should do with Crosby what the Giants did with Snow

Put him in the lineup, then replace him and after that we’ll never have to see him in uniform ever again. Ever.

by thejd44 on Sep 28, 2008 1:12 PM PDT   0 recs

HR!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow, Buck.

Methinks that boy has written himself into the 2009 lineup.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Hey, Ryan.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:14 PM PDT   0 recs

TRA-VIS!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT   0 recs

He's so tall and delicious.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Speed kills, bitches.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I love you Wes Helms.

3-2 Marlins.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 28, 2008 1:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Ugh

Eff you Florida.

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And we peacefully root for different teams.

I’d root for Mets over Phillies and/or Cubs, but not over Brewers. But that’s just me.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 28, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You lose Mets

I’m glad I can freely root for whoever I feel like, GO MILWAUKEE!

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Woohoo!

I love bad fielding when it goes our way.
If it goes the other teams way, I yell at the umpire.

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Sep 28, 2008 1:19 PM PDT   0 recs

first and third, one out

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Sep 28, 2008 1:19 PM PDT   0 recs

C'mon 'norf!

No grounders!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:20 PM PDT   0 recs

WOOHOO AGAIN!

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Sep 28, 2008 1:22 PM PDT   0 recs

YAY Denorfia!

by justarebelheart on Sep 28, 2008 1:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Yay norfie!

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Sep 28, 2008 1:22 PM PDT   0 recs

I heard the dirt when Jack slide.

Sigh. I’ll miss you, dirt.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Ew. WTF?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I need three tv's

can’t follow this many games at once….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 28, 2008 1:23 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm so distracted.

Listening to the radio and flipping between the Brewers and Mets (and Giants, just to see if it’s over yet) games. Ahhh.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

See, I didn't even know we had three runs.

And here I thought I was good at multitasking.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

3?

I thought we had 2.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

GAH!

I forgot Biscuit skord.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 28, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was having even more trouble when the 49ers game was on

but thankfully they were less than exciting so I could focus on baseball.

by thesteve9x on Sep 28, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yup, i stopped watching that game at halftime

i may end up turning off a lot of niners games early this season…

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 28, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahahaha!

Yes!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 28, 2008 1:23 PM PDT   0 recs

pinch me...

I must be dreaming.
Someone has to wake up our pitcher, too.

We're in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis

by #14fan on Sep 28, 2008 1:24 PM PDT