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Open Thread: Game 140 - A's at Kansas City

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Oakland Athletics @ Kansas City Royals


Deja vu all over again!

Game two of the double-header is now underway, starring Dan Meyer as a starting pitcher (typecasting, not so much) facing Kyle Davies of the Royals, as the A's try to take the night game in KC after losing what would have been a heartbreaker had it been a different season.

Thanks to the questionable decision to bunt Daric Barton, and a key error in the tenth inning by Crosby, the A's drop the first game 5-4 after clawing back down 4-0 to send the game to extra innings.

Despite only throwing 84 pitches (and pitching not well, but better as the game went on), Geren used Street and Devine for two innings apiece, so don't expect them to be available.

Davis is now in center field for the A's, Sweeney, R moves to right, and Sweeney, M moves to the bench in favor of the DH Suzuki, giving Bowen a chance to catch the second game. Crosby is also benched. I'd like to think because of poor play, but probably just to get Pennington work.

Oakland

Davis, CF
Sweeney, R, RF
Suzuki, DH
Cust, LF
Barton, 1B
Hannahan, 3B
Patterson, 2B
Bowen, C
Pennington, SS

KC

DeJesus, RF
German, LF
Aviles, M, 3B
Buillen, DH
Butler, 1B
Callaspo, 2B
Buck, C
Pena, SS
Gathright, CF

Here we go! Round two!

LET'S GO OAKLAND!
LET'S GO OAKLAND!

 

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Just so eveyone knows seeing how i am in NC

I am also unavailable to pitch tonight

by A'sfaninNC on Sep 4, 2008 5:28 PM PDT   0 recs

I feel bad for Mike Sweeney

Geren starts him in the game nobody shows up to, benches him for the nightcap.

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by Flashfire on Sep 4, 2008 5:30 PM PDT   0 recs

Does not have an out pitch

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

by Trainman on Sep 4, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I love reading your comments, OldhamA

Every time I read one of your sentences I think “What the hell does this dude think he is, British?!” And then I see that it’s posted by OldhamA. Oh, well, yes he is.

by schmifty on Sep 4, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Meyer is NOT a major league pitcher.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Sep 4, 2008 5:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Looks like the best thing he does

is chase ANers off to football games and political conventions.

by Soaker on Sep 4, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that's not a changeup we can believe in!

If you’re not lying, i recommend seeing a doctor. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 4, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well Done Meyer

You suck big time.

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

by Trainman on Sep 4, 2008 5:44 PM PDT   0 recs

If this is not his last ML start

then they are incompetent. He is very bad and he is the reason he is. Because he wanted to pitch hurt

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

by Trainman on Sep 4, 2008 5:48 PM PDT   0 recs

Just leave his ass out there

just forfeit and leave him out there

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 4, 2008 5:50 PM PDT   0 recs

The problem here is the 5 games in 3 days thing

I’m afraid Meyer will be asked to Oquist it in this game.

by Soaker on Sep 4, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You make a good argument for

NOT TAKING EVELAND OUT AFTER 6 INNINGS WHEN HE’S RETIRED 7 IN A ROW IN THE FIRST GAME OF A DOUBLE-HEADER.

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 4, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I wasn't on the game thread in Game 1

but WTF? Ken, Vince and Ray seemed baffled as well.

by Soaker on Sep 4, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Unpossible

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Sep 4, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

does Cust have something against Meyer?

how bad was Cust’s error? Cust’s error on Meyer’s first start probably traumatized him

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

by closetasfan on Sep 4, 2008 5:54 PM PDT   0 recs

throwing the ball to major-league batters traumatizes Meyer

If you’re not lying, i recommend seeing a doctor. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 4, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cust was going to go to Japan wasn't he?

I think he would struggle over there. They throw some much offspeed jumk over there.

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 4, 2008 5:55 PM PDT   0 recs

May I just point out that Dan Meyer really sucks?

And not in that good, “Can I see him again soon?” way.

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 4, 2008 6:02 PM PDT   0 recs

How about this inning?

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

by Trainman on Sep 4, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's not play two.

They shouldn’t let you lose twice in one day.

Where’s Inoa?

by NateHST on Sep 4, 2008 6:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Not bad for opposite field power.

Billy Butler shit on one and he only hit the wall.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was good "doubles power,"

which I’ll take from R. Sweeney – I don’t even mind if he’s a 10 HR guy if he can double like that enough.

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 4, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I would love for him to be a doubles machine.

I still think he can hit 15 homeruns a year. To ask for more than that with his swing would be just greedy!

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

jinx.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 4, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bobby Crosby will stay healthy the rest of his career.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh, no jinx.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 4, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I still think he'll exhibit more power over time...

I dunno, may 15 HRs? I’d take that, for sure.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 4, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope Sweeney turns into Joe Rudi, 40 years later

You need guys with power around him in the lineup, but if you have that, a doubles machine at a corner outfield spot can be pretty useful. Joe was my favorite A’s player when I was a kid…sure, Reggie and Catfish and some of the others were the superstars, Joe wasn’t a supremely gifted athlete but he got the most from his ability.

by Soaker on Sep 4, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Neither did Rudi, in his first 400 or so PAs with the A's

But once he got his feet on the ground in the majors, his slugging percentage was consistently in the .400’s, mostly due to doubles (he had only 3 seasons with >17 HRs).

by Soaker on Sep 4, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What a disappointment Dan Meyer has been.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:29 PM PDT   0 recs

Man, Butler just mashes LHP

A DH platoon of him and Branyan might be interesting.

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 4, 2008 6:29 PM PDT   0 recs

Mike Aviles

has impressed me quite a bit in the few games I have seen him play.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Will somebody PLEASE

put Dan Meyer out of my misery?

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 4, 2008 6:31 PM PDT   0 recs

I hope he put some money away.

It is too bad a guy that was so highly touted is so horrible. He must hate baseball now.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Meyer just cant keep the ball down

alot of hits off him are belt high or higher

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 4, 2008 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

He kept that one down!

Glass half full!
…
barf.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 4, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Once the Sacramento playoffs are over

Is there really any good reason why Baisley isn’t playing third everyday and Petit/Pennington playing second every day? Any? Once the playoffs are done, Hannahan/Crosby really have no business getting 25 PA combined for the rest of the year. None. We know what those two can do (little to nothing).

by thejd44 on Sep 4, 2008 6:35 PM PDT   0 recs

Ye a good reason why Baisley won't play is...

he is garbage. I have seen him play enough this year. I have seen better hands on a snake.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If he's really that awful defensively, then it's a valid reason

But he’s stuck at third long enough that he must at least be passable. How bad are we talking? Is he Ryan Braun bad?

by thejd44 on Sep 4, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe not quite that bad.

But I have never been impressed with his fielding ability. His arm is sub par as well. Routine ground balls need not be booted.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I say we find a way to clone September Barton

and hit him in all nine spots.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 4, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Am I foolish for thinking that Barton has finally figured it out?

I’m becoming just as optimistic about him for 2009 as I was for 2008 when I saw him last September.

by thejd44 on Sep 4, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, I don't believe in a guy being good because it's a certain month

I do believe in slow starts or wearing down or things like that, but just because the calendar changes doesn’t really mean anything. It’s too arbitrary.

by thejd44 on Sep 4, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hasn't Nico speculated that his wrist injury was much worse than advertised?

Right now he’s looking like the guy we were all getting excited about.

by OldhamA on Sep 4, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This game has me so bored that I am watching

Latvijan basketball online to see Andris Beidrins 30 and 22 performance.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:44 PM PDT   0 recs

I saw the most disturbing hat today.

I was walking to my English class when I saw some guy wearing a green and gold cap. So, he turns around, and rather than the A’s symbol on his hat, there’s an SF symbol instead. WTF? I thought I was hallucinating from the heat.

by Kimberly on Sep 4, 2008 6:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Even more disturbing is some of the

A’s players that are wearing the Green and Gold this year.

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 4, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Such as... say...

Meyer, Dan?

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by DMOAS on Sep 4, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They're fugly

But I suspect they’re having an identity crisis.

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by DMOAS on Sep 4, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You should make a fanpost about that

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 4, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was a gem of a post.

I felt like I was on golden state of mind.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The non-team color team hats are definitely a trip.

Saw a blue hat with a white A’s logo the other day. Looked pretty much like a Royal hat, except…A’s.

by danmerqury on Sep 4, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm from Illinois

I went to buy an the gold-billed A’s hat the other day, and they had about five rows of them. Then I realized there were no actual A’s hats. There were green and gold Boston, New York, Chicago and STL hats, but no Athletics caps.

I just bought a Twins hat instead

by NateHST on Sep 4, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ugh...this still?

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Sep 4, 2008 6:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Where's Ma Thetic?

Because I’m watching Pa.

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 4, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dan Meyer is AWFUL!

Eveland should have thrown 7 or 8 and we might have had Street/Devine here. Oh, well, lost cause. Guess you had to win one. OH WAIT!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Sep 4, 2008 6:54 PM PDT   0 recs

Dan Meyer go to college?

I see a career change in his future.

by asfaninpismobeach on Sep 4, 2008 6:54 PM PDT   0 recs

Scary thing is he will probably still have a job in MLB next year.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Great idea - the 0-2 hanging slider

Always a nice touch.

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 4, 2008 6:54 PM PDT   0 recs

I blame Bowen

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 4, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Meyer sucks

FIRE MEYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bleeding green and gold

by Oklnd Fan on Sep 4, 2008 6:55 PM PDT   0 recs