Oakland Athletics @ Baltimore Orioles GameThread, Sep 6, 2008 10:05 AM PDT

I like the way

Manny sings.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 6, 2008 8:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny?

With those hair plugs, I thought it was a certain senator from that neck of the woods …

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

by monkeyball on Sep 6, 2008 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

uGH

Worst. Band. EVER.

by elhefe on Sep 6, 2008 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A two game non-losing streak!

By the end of the day, it could be three!!!!

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 6, 2008 8:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like how the Doppler radar is green and gold

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 6, 2008 8:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i just realized....

that the 11 runs scored last night might have been the total runs scored for us this series. And seeing as we most likely won’t play two today, we had to score them all last night.

ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.

by mrbendy on Sep 6, 2008 8:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The best part about the game(s) being rained out is that there's no reason to make them up

Which means less awful baseball to watch.

by thejd44 on Sep 6, 2008 9:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But they could be critical

in determining which team gets the higher draft pick…

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Sep 6, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

True, but I tend to not worry too much about Baltimore's drafting ability

by thejd44 on Sep 6, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

FORFEIT!

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

by monkeyball on Sep 6, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

evidently the A's plan doesn't offer rollover runs

by OaklandSi on Sep 6, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

these makeup games

may be important eventually, just for draft purposes, an extra win in 07 little did we know was the difference between smoak or weeks

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 6, 2008 9:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It'll take weeks to get the smoke out of the drapes.

I see a deranged rabbit, on fire, cowering away from a vagina. I await the results of the Rorschaschererer. -Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 6, 2008 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's just call the series a 1 game sweep!

by MobiusKlein on Sep 6, 2008 9:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All this trouble because of concerns

over parking/traffic overflow with two Sunday games (baseball/football) going at once? Pretty lame if you ask me. I understand a lot of the vendors, ticket takers, etc. also work for both, but the stadium operations folks had weeks or months to plan around that problem. So no baseball on a “partly cloudy” day tomorrow? Psssh.

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 6, 2008 9:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

especially with 2 bad teams. They would probably have a Marlins game type of attendance

which wouldn’t impact the parking much at all.

by theblackpearl on Sep 6, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly - you're pretty much planning for 15,000 fans.

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 6, 2008 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but Baltimore, like Canada, apparently only has one road.

by thejd44 on Sep 6, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The parking/traffic concern is legit

The Ravens suck, but they are huge here and their game will be a sell-out. Even if the games started/ended within an hour of each other (and even with the O’s low attendance), I could see there being a traffic nightmare with the shared parking facilities.

But none of that excuses the way this was handled. When the MLB schedule was released, the time for the Sunday O’s game was listed as TBD, so whoever is responsible for making these decisions has known for at least six freaking months that the Ravens game could be an issue.

(Formerly Nobody Girl)
"We are a complete freak show." -- Billy Beane

by day-to-day on Sep 6, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I just don't see a "traffic nightmare"

superceding “avoiding a double-header” or “canceling a game entirely” – how about running shuttles, offering reduced parking fees for carpoolers, etc.? We’re planning double-headers and bizarre Sunday off-days around cars?

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 6, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Considering

how far in advance they knew about this, it’s goofy that they didn’t do any of those things. I wasn’t trying to say doubleheaders/postponements were good solutions, but it just seemed like people were saying a problem didn’t exist. That’s all.

I planned one of my rare weekends off around this series, so believe me when I say I’m really, really frustrated with all of the switching of days and the postponed (likely canceled) game.

Anyway, I’m off to the game! Hopefully the rain has stopped for good.

"We are a complete freak show." -- Billy Beane

by day-to-day on Sep 6, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is probably for the best ...

since they probably won’t bother to make up the games, lopping two highly winnable games off the schedule could be very helpful in the draft …

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Sep 6, 2008 10:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Local weather update

It’s 1:50 in the Philly area, and the storm just hit — after some rain showers off and on for a couple of hours, the wind suddenly picked up and the rain is harder and blowing sideways. Local reports said that we’d get 2 months worth of rain in 24 hours.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 6, 2008 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Can you send some to the Bay Area?

You could mail the water in jars. (If it’s not too much trouble.)

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 6, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This sucks

I have a whole day of car and lawn projects lined up. Ken Korach was gonna be my soundtrack for like 7-8 hours. Now I’m stuck with my friggin iPod. Goddamnit.

Arte didn't get much Home Run Derby. He was dug in too deep or moving too fast. His idea of great R&R was cold rice and a little rat meat.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Sep 6, 2008 11:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You could always

~~listen to the Giants.~~ Yeah, I see your problem.

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 6, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the brighter side

I just turned on KYOU to see if there was some A’s themed filler, maybe a little Marty Lurie, and while there wasn’t, I was treated to a gay cover version of the old 867-5309 song. “Jimmie, Jimmie, who can I turn to….”, etc.

Somehow, the “found your number on the bathroom wall” part isn’t quite as aw-shucks sweet in the original.

Arte didn't get much Home Run Derby. He was dug in too deep or moving too fast. His idea of great R&R was cold rice and a little rat meat.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Sep 6, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Billy, Billy, who can you trade for?

A’s suck this year 64-77

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

by monkeyball on Sep 6, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I smell a PI coming

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 6, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always smell like that

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

by monkeyball on Sep 6, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

KYOU are the call letters for a Bay Area radio station?

If A’s games were broadcast on there, would the letters be (FUC)KYOU?

by thejd44 on Sep 6, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Geren -- the eternal optimist -- hoping for a game today

Geren remained optimistic, though, despite the forecast: “I’ve seen people say it’s going to rain, and then it not.”

link to the full article (from last night) where Geren didn’t want to say that even the first game would not be played today

by OaklandSi on Sep 6, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bob's glass is half full -- of rainwater

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

by monkeyball on Sep 6, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he thinks it's not going to rain, there's a pretty good chance Geren is going to drown today

by thejd44 on Sep 6, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man

Nothing is more sad than limping towards the end of a season with rainouts. Doesn’t this usually happen at the START of the year? What the hell is going on.

by Blez on Sep 6, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Non human induced climate change"?

Caused by evil-doers who believe in dinosaurs?

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 6, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by monkeyball on Sep 6, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hurricane season

by OaklandSi on Sep 6, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woo hoo! Rays score 3 in 9th to tie Jays 3-3

The Rays are my salvation right now: I need proof that a team can go from suck to great in one year.

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 6, 2008 12:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Need proof?

I got…oh, wait; that’s your line.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 6, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how much proof? will 80 proof work?

by OaklandSi on Sep 6, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And then Percival blows it in the 13th.

Seriously, is this guy working for the Red Sox or something.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 6, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least the O's reaffirmed my faith

that there has to be a team worse than the A’s. I’ll be forever grateful.

"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 6, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Any word yet on the "4:00pm game"?

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 6, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm listening to Marty Lurie's show

he says there’s no word yet that it’s cancelled…so far it’s a go

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

MLB.com has the lineup posted for Game 2

here’s the link

by OaklandSi on Sep 6, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wet

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Sep 6, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A game would be great but I can't believe it if

they’re not starting Outman. Smith could use a little rest, Outman has been anticipating his first major league start and is all geared up, and the A’s need to see what Outman can do whereas Smith is totally a known quantity. Outman should get the start if there’s one game.

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 6, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WTF (D'backs/Dodgers)

With runners on 2nd & 3rd and 1 out, why intentionally walk Angel Berroa and his 631 OPS ? Sure, its sets up the DP with Billingsley, but failing that you’ve now got the bases loaded for the top of the order.

by green star oakland on Sep 6, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They pitched to Berroa, first pitch strike, second pitch ball -

then pitched out a couple times, and then walked him intentionally when the count got to 3-1.

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 6, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pitched out ? Against a steal of home ?

And even at 3-1 why not go after him … its Angel Berroa were talking about here, he could play for the A’s.

by green star oakland on Sep 6, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They were anticipating a squeeze bunt

Berroa swings at a lot of bad balls, so I don’t know why they didn’t bury a slider 3-1 – but they didn’t.

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 6, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs