Open Game Thread: Game 141 - A's at Orioles
by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 3:20 PM PDT
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PrintAfter getting swept by the Royals, the A's open up a three-game set tonight at Camden Yards at 4:05 p.m. Pacific Time. Dallas Braden faces off against fellow lefty Chris Waters of Baltimore.
Braden, who has been the team's best starter over the past month, hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his past five starts. Conversely, Chris Waters has spent the last five starts looking a lot like the Dallas Braden of '07 - fairly suckish. Since his sterling 8 inning, 1-hit major league debut on August 5, the 28-year-old Waters has allowed 20 earned runs in 25 innings.
The A's and Bob Geren are relying on another good performance from Braden tonight especially, because tomorrow features the team's 2nd doubleheader in three days, and a starting pitcher that remains TBD.
In case you missed the news, Justin Duchscherer suffered a setback with his hip in a bullpen session yesterday and was scratched from tomorrow's start. He's scheduled to meet on Monday with the doctor who operated on his hip last July.
I'm starting to hate the phrase "Duchscherer's hip" the way that major league pitchers hate hearing "Dr. James Andrews." The words that follow both are almost guaranteed to be negative.
Greg Smith is scheduled to start the first game tomorrow, and I'm guessing we'll see an extended outing (~4 IP?) on short rest from Kirk Saarloos as well as a slew of relievers in the second game.
At this point, I hope Duchscherer is shut down for the remainder of the season. He and the team have nothing to gain from making one measly start in late September, and they have a lot to lose. I wouldn't be surprised if the team puts him on the 60-day DL by tomorrow afternoon so that they can purchase of the contract of another pitcher in AAA like Brad Kilby for reinforcements in the doubleheader.
But if you want to try and find a positive in Duke's setback, here it is: It's very unlikely that he gets traded in the offseason at this point. Teams didn't give up enough to meet Beane's price when Duke was dominant two months ago; surely the offers won't be impressive when he's coming back from injury. If he's healthy, the A's are looking at an opening day '09 rotation of Duke-Eveland-Smith-Braden-Gallagher, with Gio the obvious 6th guy if Duke or someone else opens '09 on the DL.
In other injury rehab news, Sean Gallagher threw five scoreless innings yesterday to lead the Rivercats to a win in Game 2 to tie up their playoff series against Fresno at 1-1. Keeping in mind Dan Meyer's latest meltdown last night, the schedule lines up perfectly for Gallagher to mercifully take Meyer's turn in the rotation on Tuesday at home against the Angels, where he hopefully would reinact the magic he produced the last time he faced them in his A's debut. Gallagher hasn't been announced as next Tuesday's starter, but it certainly seems logical, especially if the Rivercats are eliminated in the first round of the playoffs this weekend.
Rivercats third baseman Jeff Baisley has six hits (including two homers) in the first two games of the AAA playoffs. By next week he could be starting at third for the A's.
Tonight's lineups:
| Oakland | |||||||||
| AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | Season Avg | ||
| R. Sweeney cf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | |
| B. Crosby ss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | |
| E. Brown lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 | |
| J. Cust dh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | |
| K. Suzuki c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | |
| D. Barton 1b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | |
| J. Hannahan 3b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | |
| A. Cunningham rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | |
| E. Patterson 2b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Baltimore | |||||||||
| AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | Season Avg | ||
| B. Roberts 2b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | |
| A. Jones cf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | |
| N. Markakis rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | |
| R. Hernandez c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | |
| K. Millar 1b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | |
| L. Scott dh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | |
| O. Salazar 3b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | |
| L. Montanez lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | |
| J. Castro ss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | |
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Cunningham's defense: any thoughts?
I’ve been surprised to see that the team prefers having Sweeney in CF over Cunningham. It’s happened in a few games now, so it appears that it’s not just a coincidence.
Hasn’t Cunningham played quite a bit of CF?
It seems the organizational “CF defense depth chart” is Rajai-CarGon-Sweeney-Cunningham, which isn’t quite what I would have expected.
It looks like they view Cunningham as a corner outfielder at the major league level.
"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
I'm not really aware of how stout Cunningham is defensively
But perhaps it’s possible they just don’t want to overload his plate too early.
Disappointing news on Duke...
But Man do I agree..he 100% has to be shut down the rest of the way now.
Bring back Hammer.
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Jeff Gray was called up today
I haven’t seen this mentioned anywhere, but that might just be because no one cares.
Overqualified to be an A's fan.
I was too busy scratching my
head wondering how it is that Hannahan is still playing. The only possible explanation is that with 120 K’s so far this season he has a good chance to catch Cust for the lead.
That ignores the fact Cust is still playing ;-)
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Man a lot of these guys are lucky.
Because most of them would not be playing in the big leagues right now if they played for any other team.
39 remarkable innings.
hahahaahahahhahahahhaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
The A's colors are green and gold.
I'm listening to the pregame show
there seems to be some doubt that all the games scheduled today and tomorrow will be played because of the weather.
I figure if they get rained out they won't be made up. There won't be a need to.
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that's what they were questioning
I agree there’s no need to make them up…are there precedents for not making up games?
Yeah, once in a while you'll see teams finish with 161 games played
It’s situations like this that usually cause it.
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Why wouldn't they play Sunday instead?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
It was already cleared so as not to conflict with the Ravens opener
And who knows how bad the weather could still be then anyway?
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Emil Brown starting in LF...Hannahan still playing at 3b
Victory….
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
Gotta give the fans a reason to think the A's are still trying to win instead of just sending scrubs out there.
Hang on…
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No...
they’re just afraid someone might get hurt in this kind of weather and of all the players on the roster that you don’t mind accidentally slipping on water and pulling or tearing something… really, who would you choose?
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I think you mistook me for someone being serious.
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Nope... not unless you're mistaking me as being someone serious
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Is this where I post an image of The Joker?
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Only if this is the place where I can post an image of The Riddler?
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Salazar and Castro of the O's
Both have sub .210 averages, which makes me wonder why they aren’t playing for the A’s.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
I LOVE the Breast Cancer Awareness Day commercial.
The look on Swooney’s face when he takes the pink bat — absolutely priceless.
It's hard to tell who the Orioles fans are booing.
I guess it doesn’t really matter either.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Things could be worse for us A's fans
I mean, Angelos could be the owner of the A’s.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Truly so.
Failure as Destiny. Not fun.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Finding meaning in meaningless games,
like noticing that the first 4 A’s outs were ground-outs to different infielders (1st, SS, 3rd, P), and hoping to end the inning with 2nd & C to complete the set.
by green star oakland on Sep 5, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions
OK, I'm here -
the A’s can start scoring lots of many runs now.
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Kuiper and Fosse are making great points about this doubleheader
Originally the Orioles wanted it changed so they wouldn’t have to “compete” with the Ravens on Sunday. Now the weather looks like it may wash everything out tomorrow but right now the forecast for Sunday is partly cloudy with little to no precipitation expected.
In that case, they should have the doubleheader on Sunday and deal with it. Otherwise, we’re looking at the possibility of the A’s leaving for Detroit with only one of the three games in this series played, and if they end up having to play the games chances are the off-day on September 25 between trips to Texas and Seattle could be a makeup date where the A’s would potentially be in Baltimore less than 24 hours to play two games then get right back on a plane cross-country to Seattle for the last series of the year. Meanwhile, the Orioles would be home anyway between series against the Rays and Jays.
Why should the A’s have to – potentially – come back later? By all accounts, the games could be played Sunday if they needed to be, while the A’s are still in town, with no need to come back later in the year. That’s when they should be played if they absolutely HAVE to be.
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Both teams are completely out of it
If they don’t play the games this weekend, they won’t make them up. I say give both team’s fans a much needed two days off from losing.
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MLB may require them to play the DHer Sunday
I can’t imagine Selig passing on any revenue, even the tiny amount an A’s-O’s doubleheader would bring. I can easily imagine, however, Selig tearing apart his office looking for a lost penny.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
And if he had his choice it'd still be a day/night doubleheader so they could pull two gates from it...
…rather than the sort they had just yesterday in Kansas City. That’d mean the A’s getting out of Baltimore later at night, but I guess that’d be the way it goes.
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and the conflict with sunday night baseball
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I'd post the FLAIL pic of Crosby, but I'm too lazy
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Cunningham and Crosby
The “here’s what not to do” C-brothers.
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Crosby whiffing on the low and away pitch....
who wouldv’e thunk it.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Unpossible!
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Offense!!!!
Anyone picked out their post season favorites? I’m going with Tampa Bay…..and anybody else playing the Angels. Even if it’s the Yankee’s or Red Sox.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Cust fouled off ball four.
Don’t see that very often.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
No, I will not tip my f***ing hat to Chris Waters.
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I'm watching him pitch
and my eyes are bugging out of my skull. Even mediocre hitters should be tagging this guy. Yet the A’s keep trying to pull outside pitches. This guy consistently throws outside.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
My feeling is...
if the A’s don’t have any intent to have an offense, we might as well get no-hit and be part of history… namby pambying it isn’t any good.
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we should have thought of this before hand
we could have gone the entire month of september hitless.
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You said that already.
So, on a scale of crappy to mind-numbingly awful, how was the doubleheader yesterday?
Photos eventually coming.
The games sucked, but I loved it. I love my boys. All of those little bastards.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
But RyRy and Dale Staplehead
absolutely made my week. I thought I was dead inside because of this season…. no way in hell.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
LOL
I am tired and still have a busy day again tomorrow. It may be Monday before it is up.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Is Barton showing his skilz as a defensive flailer, too?
Let’s see Ramon gets a hit because Barton watched the ball roll past his shoes. He did execute the Braden pickoff, so it was a wash(?). Then he clanks another guy on base and gives him second when Braden hit him in the glove too hard on the pickoff attempt.
Yet, Fosse sez it’s all Braden. Huh?
Bases loaded with no outs.....
Hmmmmmm……this seems so familiar. What happens next?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I had missed that Jeff Gray was called up today
Good catch andeux.
That means that the only healthy pitcher on the 40-man roster who isn’t up with the big club is Henry Rodriguez, who is too far away from contributing to get the call.
They have 15 pitchers up right now. Probably no need to add Kilby or anybody else, even for a doubleheader.
Duke could get pushed to the 60-day DL to provide a 40-man roster spot for Jeff Baisley within a week.
"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
60 day DL all the non returnee's....
and bring up all 40 and lets see what we got.
This umpire sucks.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Ramon is no idiot.
Why get hurt playing for the O’s? Or the A’s for that matter.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
How about blocking the plate and not getting hurt
Some catchers can actually do that.
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But what would be the point.....
if you’re playing for the Orioles?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
we just scored because the catcher was too far from the plate and had to do a sweep tag.
And we have scored 2 with the bases loaded. Is this Bizarro world?
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Dallas better work quick and throw strikes.
Bottom of the fifth makes a complete game…..the A’s might accidently win a game.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Nah....lets just tie the game.
why would he want such a useless stat as a win?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Maybe the low pressure of the incoming hurricane
popped everyone’s ears on the A’s and they woke up (if only for a moment)
I think Meyer made his best move of the season right there
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Exactly - that's his legacy
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
Hannahan would be injured and somebody worth a crap would
get a shot at third?
Dan Meyer, hurting the team even when he’s not in the game.
+111111111111111111111111111111111
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Hannahan should have played in the olympics...
he may have had a future in gym….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Two outs away from this being an official game
"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
Wow
He almost stuck the landing. But the Chinese judge still gave him only a 9.2
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
A half hour later, he'll score it again
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Was there a doubt?
Really?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Dan Meyer, you offially earned your money this year.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Caught Hannahan and he flipped over the rail.
Eveland helped, too.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
He grabbed Hannahan as he was heading head first into the concrete of the dugout
The A's colors are green and gold.
Don't listen to Jennifer...
It was completely different than what she said…..
The A's colors are green and gold.
Hannahan charged towards the dugout
to catch a foul pop. He hit the rail, flipped over while making the catch. As he’s falling from a handstand with the ball in glove, Meyer ran over and caught his legs which resulting in breaking the fall. Basically, we’re stuck with the both of them for the rest of September.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Why are the crappy players indestructable? If Sweeney would have done that
he’d have shattered into a million pieces.
If Sweeney would have done that....
I would have exploded. Too much. Can’t talk about it.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Getting the cart ahead of the horse for a moment but
With the way he has pitched in the second half, does Braden have a spot in the rotation next year sewed up?
The way the A's have played in the second half, nobody has anything sewed up
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Except Barton's head.
That’s been sewn up.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Yeah, for sure I'd say
Unless he looks awful and magically loses 5 mph in spring training.
Look at the alternatives. None of the touted guys (Simmons/Cahill/etc.) have even pitched in AAA, expect for Mazzaro, who’s been rocked there. Those guys might be in the rotation in mid-season, but they won’t start with the big club in April after never being in AAA. That would be very un-A’s like.
That leaves us six candidates: Duke/Braden/Eveland/Gallagher/Smith/Gio. I think Gio’s control problems and three remaining options make him the logical odd man out. He’s the one who stands to benefit the most from additional AAA time.
Braden is in the rotation for sure, I’d imagine.
"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 5, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw Montanez in the AA All-Star Game HR Derby this year, little dude can hit
Prefers to do so without a helmet.
Outman was in that game too, as a Reading Phillie.
Is being able to read as a Phillie...
that rare of a thing?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Obviously, you have never been to Philadelphia
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Brown, you fucking idiot
Look back over your shoulder coming home, slow down, and get thrown out.
Dipshit.
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Can we have Geren bench him
after his first pitch, as a lesson?
Our 3B coach is named Shirley?
When did that happen?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Both Brown and Waller were to blame
Waller must have been indecisive because he neither waved nor put up the stop sign. And Brown made a horrible decision by himself, with Waters clearly struggling and the bases about to be loaded with nobody out.
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Maybe we could just have Geren run out and kick his ass off the field all the way back to the dugout...
…and out of the stadium.
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Two of them apparently.
And they work in tandem.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
ok, i missed the actual play
and the replays aren’t really showing it. Did he get waved in, or did he run through a sign?
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Our third base coaches
Keep doing a horrible job, we cant even do that right, smart, lets send our worse baserunner on someone with a good arm instead of having the bases loaded with no outs for our hottest hitter, smart.
How much would it cost to get a 3B coach that know the players speed and the point when to and when not to send the runner
I say we take up a collection, i have $4.75 to get the pot started.
That's OK, Hannahan will hit a slam here
Hahaha, who am I fooling?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Kuiper just said....
“Jack Hannahan the hitter.” Hasn’t he been paying attention?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Fosse wasn't kidding.....
how in (&%^ sake do you walk an oakland A with the bases loaded?
That’s the bench mark for knowing your pitching sucks.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Hell's bells
Even when Cust scores, he walks!
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Richie sucks.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
THERE'S MY 2008 A's....
I was beginning to think I misplaced them.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
ok, so here we go again
Get 3 quick outs and let the rain come down.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Oh look - Braden's dead
My day is complete.
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
Braden injured?
That’s about perfect isn’t it?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
After four, don't you need a new deck?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Nooooo...you guys are forgetting about that guy.....oh he's injured.
Well there’s always….injured too hey. Nevermind we can always rely on….traded you say? Yeah, no wonder we’ve gone 1-1bn.
Pretty amazing that he was the 5th/6th/long man/AAAA guy last year.
Speaks volumes about both how many pitchers we’ve either DL’d or traded, as well as how much better Dallas is this year.
Care to start a betting pool
on which A gets struck by lightening? It won’t be Hannahan.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Either
Blevins because he’s the tallest, or Barton because of the staple in his head.
Overqualified to be an A's fan.
How tall is Blevins?
I say Swooney because he’s the sexiest. And lightning would be drawn to him.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
and about 150 lbs
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Thanks, but I don't care for short stories
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
I'm just thinking, that thing would make him fall over
Or he’d pass out from the lack of blood to his brain
Okay, you did a great job reading my mind.
Gold star for you. LOL
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Someone AN likes definately.
Put me down for Cunningham, nothing tragic has happened to him yet. He’s due.
Ziggy better go in the clubhouse right now.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Does anyone consider themselves a football/fantasy football expert?
I was wondering if you could evaluate my draft and let me know what I am lacking.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
wait what?!
I changed the channel and missed the part where they apparently said Braden is INJURED? Any more info?
Can someone tell me what's going on?
I haven’t had an online update in like 5 minutes. Either Braden just got shot, or the O’s have a pitching change, or something.
My browser refuses to refresh since Patterson came to the plate.
"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
Hell:
A sluggish browser with Patterson at the plate and the bases juiced.
You know something shitty is destined to happen, and yet you don’t know when or how.
"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 5, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer Foulke U
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
Okay, I'm just inferring that there are photos.
But you’re definitely hoarding stories, or something.
Get him well for next season
and then trade him at first opportunity before he breaks something else (sorry Jennifer)
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
it sure would be nice to have eithier right about now
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
absolutely nothing, i want him back. he'd be one of the best hitters on the team.
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
We've got enough outfielders coming in.
Gonzalez, Sweeney, Cunningham, Buck, Rajai, and we still have to fit Cust in somewhere.
ethier is likely to be better than three of them...
and i’d rather DH Cust.
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
?
and Giambi from 2001, too.
"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 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
and tejada from back in the day too
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
and Vida.
"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 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
and jimmie foxx
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
and terrence long
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
lmao
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
his middle name is Deon, he can't be all that bad...
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Carlos Quentin had wrist surgery after punching a bat
If that doesnt scream I am meant to be an Oakland A. Nothing does.
I've been awake since
11am yesterday. I think I may be hallucinating.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
The A's having a lead does not necessarily mean you're hallucinating.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
Cubs down 9-0 to the Reds and have lost five in a row
Good thing they have Harden to stop the bleed… oh wait, never mind.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
If the Brewers hadn't lost 4 in a row at the same time
the NL Central would be very tight right now.
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
Alright A's, time for some stall tactics.
Drain the shot clock.
I want to see excessive crotch adjusting outside the batter’s box, twice as much spitting as usual, and two or three jogs over to the third base coach to get “missed” signs.
"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
That doesn't look right in print
To clarify, I don’t really want to see excessive crotch adjustments.
"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 5, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Mets have a 3b prospect who adjusts his crotch once every 12 seconds (I counted)
Maybe Billy could trade for him
See, if I focused on things like this for say.....I dunno, beach volleyball,
I’d be branded a pervert. Double standards I tell thee! :-P
It seriously was. Shawn Bowman.
I counted all his crotch adjustments for 5 minutes, and it came out to 25. And no discreet taps here, I’m talking full-handed grab-and-jiggle.
TMI :)
"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 5, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I was about to say "Watch Brown homer here to make us hate him only...
…99.9% of the time."
Good thing he swung at the first pitch.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
as long as he doesn't strike out on a 4-2 pitch
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
make it rain
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
time for something random
http://www.thediamondangle.com/archive/aug01/oak/biggiambi.jpg
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
it always makes me feel good about the a's...our proud history
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
that's gotta be pre-roids
"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 5, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
pre-hygeine too...oh wait...
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Sigh...Kurt was a good man, a kind man...
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
Barton will continue to redeem himself with this at bat
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
skip hannahan and leave it up to cunningham. please?
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
I heard on the radio that it's singles night at AT&T Park tonight.
The Pirates and the Giants, and a lot of desperate singles. What’s not to like?
a lot of desperate singles...
Are you talking about the game or the fans
by SwisherThresher on Sep 5, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
This is what an A's rally looks like?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
So this is what all offense and no pitching looks like.
I’ll stick with Oakland, thank you very much.
The OutMan is starting tomorrow in place of Duke
"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
Outman listed as the scheduled starter on Yahoo! sports
"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 5, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
how many innings did he pitch the other night?
I’m just wondering how many innings they expect from him starting tomorrow
i didn't realize the orioles sponsored walk-a-thons
next time i’ll pledge some money
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
Station to station baseball at its finest
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
Hopefully they will count toward '09.
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Kuip's best line of the season
about the fans…..“knowlegable and angry”.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Kameron Kraig Mickolio...what a baseball name
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
by DyeLongJustice on Sep 5, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
A cross between Phil Mickelson (choking) and Beavis (aka Cornholio)
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Chisox-7 Halos-0
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
The A's offense has finally exploded.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
The A's are walking the COVER off the ball
We finally found a team that’s worse than us!!!
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
Hey dont look now, but hannahan has walked in TWO runners.
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
"Randor"
He sounds like a character from a comic book.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
they've all been infected with Daniel Cabreraitis...or Evelanditis
not sure who the culprit actually is.
"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane
New game thread is open
"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
Rajai needs REPLAY!!
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions
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