Open Game Thread: Game 143 - A's at Detroit
by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 8, 2008 3:45 PM PDT
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PrintOakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers, Sep 8, 2008 4:05 PM PDT
The season is winding down as there are only 20 games left in the 2008 campaign. 19 if the cancelled game against KC isn't rescheduled.
It's been fun to watch guys like tonight's starter Gio Gonzalez and get a glimpse as to what he's going to be. He has had some great innings so far, but he's also had the wheels come completely off at times. He's giving up too many walks and yet, he's still averaging a strikeout per inning despite his ridiculously high 7.18 ERA. Just a reminder though...Mark Mulder had a 5.44 ERA during his first season with the A's. I think that Gonzalez will get better.
I normally like to see the pitcher against batter stats but because the A's are playing so many young kids, the history just isn't there so it isn't as relevant. Gonzalez stats so far are:
The WHIP clearly needs to come way down but that seems to indicate to me that he's struggling locating his pitches and getting some good command. The Tigers are a very good right-handed heavy ball club, so I imagine this could be another rough outing for Gio. Hopefully not, but we shall see.
The Tigers start Zach Miner. He's a reliever turn starter and has seen his ERA almost a run higher as a starter than as a reliever. He's only pitched once against the A's this year and he went 1 and 2/3 innings and allowed one hit and two walks but no runs.
Here are his stats:
The lineups look like this:
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!
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Poppy, God bless her...
made it a DVD for me. I watch it and LOLed my ass off.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Aw, how nice of her
I happened to notice Ry Ry’s tattoo for the first time peeking out from under his sleeve in that show – but later that day was when Z released those tattoo shots of him, so I didn’t get much advance notice after all.
Not unless you are RyRy.
Then you’d REALLY rock, since you’d be blogging from the dugout.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
I still believe in Barton
"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
Jack Cust - Walk!
Anything not a strikeout is fine with me. Go Jack Go.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
Zooks, do what Ryan couldn't do.
PS: The canceled game was against Baltimore, not KC ;-P
I see the future. I see cake.
Huge payroll and high expectations in Detroit.
Big dissapointment this year.
by A'sfansince1970 on Sep 8, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
It's still raining here.
And it’s less than 60 degrees. It’s like October.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
That was one of the best ABs I've seen an A's player have all year
Somewhere Billy Beane has a huge grin on his face.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 8, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions
They had a big (7-8) game losing streak mid season but rebounded.
I hope they can win. If they get the WC, I hope they clean out the Halos.
They have Longoria back now.
I see the future. I see cake.
it just seems like the pressure is getting to them now, and so far they have shown
they can’t handle it.
You say Potato
I say they’re simply regressing to their pythagorean record and pundits will blame it on pressure or voodoo curses before they use a rational explanation.
Great inning of hitting for the A's
39 pitches, two runs, and not just “take, take, take” – lots of good swings and good takes combined.
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
ive seen nothing from EPatt
that has shown he’s capable of starting 2b in 09
he’s gotten lots of ab’s with ellis out
move onto plan B with pennington?
go back to murphy who either has shown he’s your typical AAAA player?
petit?
I think that Ellis will accept arbitration.
Especially with that injury really dropping his value, he won’t get much of a deal anywhere else. Accept arbi, get his value up, then go sign that multiyear deal somewhere else.
A’s would get him for one more year.
I see the future. I see cake.
She has that programmed in her phone...
and quicknotes it to me even before plays like that are over.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Wow
That’s what happens when you can’t seem to locate anything, you wind up throwing cookies.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 8, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions
So I was emailing a friend the other day
about making cupcakes for a friend’s birthday, and every time I typed “cupcakes” I had to stop myself from capitalizing it and thinking of Blanton. AN has changed me forever…
I was looking in my stash of cards I have in my desk today...
and I found a card with a cupcake on it. I observed a moment of silence.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
The future is looking good
but not for Gio at the moment.
He should not even be learning in the majors because he is currently very bad.
Big mistake bringing him up.
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
The injuries kind of demanded that we bring him up
And he was pitching well in Triple-A. Would you rather have run DiNardo out there the rest of the year?
by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 8, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree the injuries caused this
I did not like the high walk totals in the minors but was still excited to see him.
He has been hammered with the longball and it certainly is not doing his confidence any good getting plastered all over the park.
His fastball has a Barry Zito look to it. Would be nice if he could locate it better of course and it would be nice if he can find a couple of MPH on it in the off season
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Love to stick around join the all the fun
but since moving to Colorado….I have found infinite things to do in the early evening that before I only imagined.
alaska A (now in Colorado)
A lot of 3-2 counts for Gio so far
But that’s been the MO for Gio so far.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 8, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions
Today's lesson: Fastballs down the middle do not work
Mixing in fastball, curve, changeup? Better idea.
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
Haha...I was guessing head injury
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Speaking of which, what happened to Iron Man Crosby?
He’s injured right? Cos Geren wouldn’t give his precious playing time to a guy they’re trying to evaluate….that’d make too much sense.
Hmmmm...so much for an early lead.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
THAT is certainly true.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Was that strip of dirt there at the beginning of the game?
Or did Kurt wear the grass down.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Giving up runs...
might be the least of Gio’s worries if he keeps hitting guys.
http://sonicliving.com
Blasphemy. Just blasphemy.
Outman is infinitely better looking than Lackey. Simply because he doesn’t wear an Angels uniform.
I see the future. I see cake.
Pretty well actually. Rodgers has thrown his first TD pass, and somehow not
told the fans to stick it. Oh and AD has looked spectacular.
OK
So it’s time to pull Gio from the rotation. Is DiNardo still around? Ugh.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 8, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply actions
What the fuck?
Is Gio retarded or something? Why doesn’t he just serve up that pitch on a silver platter?
Ahhhh……fucking disgusted. Go Raiders!
Later.
Not good, Gio
But how does the ump blow that call at first? Amazingly bad.
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Reminds me of Eveland's start at Fenway
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
The A's better start figuring out
waht’s going on with Gonzalez and quick because this the second start in a row he hasn’t lasted very long. Alright, now I really ned to go.
He is not ready for the majors
period.
Needs to spend much more time in AAA including starting next season there.
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Exactly. He's not going to fix control issues he had in the minors in the bigs.
I see the future. I see cake.
2 HBP in one inning?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
All I can say is that we had better
get a FREAKING good first rounder in next year’s draft. In exchange for me having watch this CRAPOLA.
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 hoping for that Green guy, but we're gonna have to lose more to get him.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
This is far uglier
than the field is Oakland is gonna look tomorrow morning. Eccchhh
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
Hessman twice
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Barton, Gio & Cargon: all promoted to the majors way too early...
during a season that doesn’t mean s*** to the future of this organization. Ughh…
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
We're partying like it's 1998!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't that the best time to get them some experience at this level?
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It would be, if they were mature enough to learn from their struggles and grow during the year.
Gio hasn’t really shown us he can do that so far, Cargon is back in the minors, and Barton’s been riding a near-.650 OPS for the better part of 3 months now…
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Gonzalez was holding his own until the slump and Barton's waking up again.
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Not if they aren't ready
But generally yes.
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Yes, if they're ready.
Gio, Barton, and Cargon have shown that they’re not.
I see the future. I see cake.
I seem to remember...
…people clamoring for Barton to be up last year. He was ready.
"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds
Yay Josh!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Well, I just got home from school/work...
I got stuck in traffic and I think I scared some drivers while I was listening to the game. There was a lot of screaming and swearing at my radio.
Good and bad injury news:
The good news is that All-Star right-hander Justin Duchscherer, who hasn’t pitched since leaving an Aug. 18 game in Minnesota with soreness in his surgically repaired right hip, was told by his Tennessee-based surgeon that pitching again this year isn’t out of the question.
The bad news is that second baseman Mark Ellis, who has played in just two games since injuring his right shoulder in that same August series against the Twins, left the team Sunday to fly back to the Bay Area for an MRI.
Gah! I want NEED MaEl to play again this season!
They may get their 1000 runs in this game
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Just tuned in.
How are things going? That well, huh?
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Amazing how both he and Park have rebounded
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I've always liked his name.
It just sounds cool.
"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds
Crosby for Sheffield
Deal or no deal?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Ya I consider these like Spring Training games
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really bothering me...
I’m about to make a drink, though.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
What're you making?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I consider "making a drink"
putting ice in a glass. I’m having some Mike’s Hard Lemonade shit…. and I decided to get some Cookie Dough ice cream while I was upstairs. I give it an hour before I barf.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
That sounds really vile
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Sort of a "malt beverage" drink sold alongside the Smirnoff Ice's and whatnot
Bottled alcoholic lemonade.
Lemon-flavored pisswater
Or piss-flavored lemonwater? You make the call.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
I had pomegranate vodka and ice cream sandwiches
for dinner once. I’m still alive.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
I got in a fight with somebody over what exactly constitutes an ice cream sandwich.
I’m sorry, a Chipwich cannot be carelessly subsumed under the heading of Ice Cream Sandwich. It’s quite different.
Well I'm distracted by the MNF game, especially the ineptitude of Jackson.....
but it still smarts a little.
West Ham?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I was asking whether this game was more painful to watch than that one
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Aaaaah. No, that game was pathetic.
I’ve accepted that the A’s blow this year…..I’ve yet to do that for Rovers, it’s early season optimism after all. :P
I saw the Everton game
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, we weren't great there either - it just helped that Everton's
bench literally consisted of kids. We didn’t do much to improve in the transfer window either (what is it with me supporting poor teams?!), so that’s a worry…..especially when you consider Manchester City have joined the ranks of the uber rich.
Arsenal next. Some guy on TV picked them sixth.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Picked L'Arse to finish sixth? I really don't see it, too much talent.
Not unless Manchester City go nuts in January – and to be fair they probably will, what with their new owners landing Robinho within about half an hour of taking control. :-S
I think he was just trying to be controversial but he
was jubilant after the Fulham game.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems that's what journalism has turned into these days.
It’s less about reporting the facts and more about stirring up debate.
Yay Cliff!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
I'm having a ham and cheese sandwich. Boy am I boring.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I am having 6 chicken strips and french fries
because I am too lazy to cook
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
I'll have what you're having
Sans the fries
by ElQuesoCapitan on Sep 8, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I made banana chocolate chip scones today.
They’re a little overdone, and I forgot to grease the pan, but it’s better than last time, when they were completely underdone and almost entirely dough. Third time will be the charm, I suppose…
Yummy!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I recently tried my hand at scone making.
They turned out better than I thought they would. They had fresh fruit packed inside. I thought they were too done on the bottom because I didn’t have parchment paper, but they were just right.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
I hate this part of the thread - cos it gets me hungry, and it's 2am. If I go and
get something to eat at this time I’d put on a stone! :-P
Don't you have to drive an hour or something?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I would do on a Sunday night, yeah (trading laws). Eeeeverywhere's open on a Monday though.
There’s a supermarket about five minutes away.
LOL Jason Kendall Homered
for the second time in 134 years it seems
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Yay Ryan!
He needs the encouragement, and this is as far as I’m willing to go.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Good hit, old chap.
Now just 23 more of those, and we’ve got something.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Yay Kurt!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Yay Jack!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
There's this one picture on Getty Images that's labeled 'Ryan Sweeney', but is clearly not actually Ryan
It took me a while to figure out who it really was… it’s here for anyone up for the riddle.
Now the question is, can she make money from her obscure talent of being
able to recognise former Athletics?
I'll make up a game of photos....
See who can guess photos of A’s players by small portions of the body.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Rich never wore his pants long.
A little bit of his sock would always show. Plus, he’s wearing that big, honkin’ elbow pad.
Absotively right.
Also, you can see his little pointy nose sticking out.
And he always wore Nike cleats, unlike Ryan who wears Adidas.
Clues
It doesn’t look like any normal hitter – meaning it must be a pitcher.
If the pitcher is batting, it can’t be a reliever.
Which pitchers of ours bats lefty?
Who has a small frame?
Which A’s pitcher started on June 14th?
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
At first I believed the picture was really of Ryan and saved it immediately
I was like WOO Ryan wore tight pants that day! Right click save!
Yeah, no.
Yay Aaron!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Yay Eric!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Yay Cliff!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
With the Detroit bullpen, nobody knows.
I see this game being decided by 1-2 runs.
I see the future. I see cake.
Yay Rajai!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
I love that they flashed the "Longball Power" clip and showed Davis hitting a 334 foot blast down the 333 foot line
and then he hit an 88 hopper between third and short.
Don't look now
Davis is hitting .280 with the A’s.
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there was a lot of letters on the bases
I wonder what the record is for letters on the bases. pennington, patterson and cunningham. take small and inconsequential victories when I can get them
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
We should get Grudzielanek and Saltalamacchia.
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salty has 14 letters? grudz has 11
we had 29. might not be a record.
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
But no Van Landingham
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember the game with the starters with the longest names
van lanching pad vs jason isringhausen
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
That is one impressive last name.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that really Casey Fossum?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Yay Ryan again!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
AAAAAHHH!
I’ve been gone for 20 minutes. What the hell is happening!
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Clearly.
How do you intend to make up for this?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I shall shave my head and adopt an ascetic lifestyle.
As long as I don’t hafta quit drinkin.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
I think you have to choose between beer and opium.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably. I don't know how big his family is.
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Good. A couple more of those innings and we're in business.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
this just in: OT
Obama and Brad Pitt are related!
As are Angelina and Hillary!
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
Was he promiscuous? More than Washington?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Evolution? Humbug.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe both are 9th cousins
http://find.msn.com/search.aspx?q=Obama+and+Pitt+related&c=0909+Obama+and+Pitt+related&form=MSNIIT
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
Angelina and Hillary have a facial resemblance.
Angelina’s better looking obviously.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like Rajai more
If he could get his OBP over 300
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
It is over .300
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, why?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What's it for a centre fielder?
I ask because Davis is up to 87. When you factor in his crazy range in the outfield, that makes him useful I’d expect.
I don't think he's a long-term solution, but...
…I’m really enjoying watching him play of late.
"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds
He's the best option as long as he plays like that.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Rajai!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Gallagher looks grotesque in that picture.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo