Open Game Thread: Game 143 - A's at Detroit (cont.)
by Tyler Bleszinski on Sep 8, 2008 6:30 PM PDT
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A's now only down by four runs in the sixth inning. 20 runs already scored. What is this, the Raiders/Lions?
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!
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More runs please
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by Flashfire on Sep 8, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Comerica is looking pretty empty
The A’s don’t draw fans anywhere they go. =
by thesteve9x on Sep 8, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The rain, man!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quantas never crashed
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Test for game:
Is this too difficult?
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by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You *do* rock.
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by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOOOOOOOO!
I should make a career out of this.
by Kimberly on Sep 8, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Working on it.
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by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
o actually gotta go for 20min... shoot
by schmifty on Sep 8, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It will be longer than that.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For OldhamA:
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-burdens-of-being-average/
Last year, the average OPS+ for center fielders was 97
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But the median was 88?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It appears so.
So, I guess having Davis at 87 would put him smack dab in the middle of center fielders, offensively.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That just sounds wrong. All CF are either Grady Sizemore or Rajai Davis?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Erm... Unless I'm confusing median and mean (again)
At 87, Rajai’s OPS+ is worse than the theoretical “average CF” 97 OPS+
However, at 87, there are an equal number of CFs with a better OPS+ and a worse OPS+ than him.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
most importantly
he’s above the mode.
by oakinboston on Sep 8, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
unclear. probably a la mode, at least.
by oakinboston on Sep 8, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vanilla?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of CF AB in the 81-90 OPS+ range and a lot in the 121-130 range.
Not much in between.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, gotcha.
Yeah that is kinda funny, they’re either awesome or terrible with basically nobody who’s just “okay”
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone watching the game online?
Billy Beane For Commissioner!
by CrackBaby on Sep 8, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes. Why?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, here.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suck it, Granderson!
God I wish you were on my team.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
250,000 MLB home runs
Didn’t see when I skimmed the other thread, but the second HR Gio gave up to Sheffield was the 250,000th in MLB history. I was really hoping an A would hit that, but it’s neat to be involved in history regardless.
by 31Boots on Sep 8, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder who the millionth strikeout was.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hee.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
See, this is what Ziggy was probably talking about when he said...
…he didn’t want to be mentioned in Cooperstown for something bad that he was a part of. ;-)
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by Flashfire on Sep 8, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wee, Swooney!
Walk it, big boy!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Productive out!
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Serious question:
Does Cust get credit for a sacrifice on that?
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If anyone should, it should be he.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still working on it.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Submarine pickoff?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is probably already on here somewhere, but Billy Wagner is likely going to be out for a solid year, and the Mets will be looking into Street as well as others.
by schmifty on Sep 8, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who do they have that we want?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK but they have to throw in Santana
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did y'all forget we're talking about STREET?
by schmifty on Sep 8, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't talking about players Street would be traded for.
I was talking about players the Mets have that we’d want.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno.
I don’t know very much about Shawn Bowman currently, but he was the kid who was supposed to be such a huge 3b prospect that the Mets were going to have to move Wright to 1st to accommodate him. He was out all last year with an injury but looks to be doing well this year. He’ll be playing Arizona fall ball.
Also, he’s the guy that adjusts himself more than Hannahan.
by schmifty on Sep 8, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2002 12th round pick. In his 4th year in A+ at 23 years old. Is that him?
What’s good about him?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just saw him at AA a few weeks ago.
He did have those injury setbacks which is why he didn’t move up as fast as they’d. like. I mean, I’d assume he’s on the block since the Mets are committed to Wright from here to eternity. They’ve already had another 3b prospect (Daniel Murphy) switch positions just so he could stay in the org. So I don’t think Bowman could do it too.
I don’t know a whole lot about him… I know that he’s hyped and that I like his face.
Mostly he was known for his defense, I’ll assume he can hit too. Rather on the thin side, doesn’t look like any kind of power hitter.
by schmifty on Sep 8, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least he'd have one fan.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mets also have way too many 2b's, and gotta get rid of some of them
But none of them are very good.
by schmifty on Sep 8, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take Flores
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha ha ha
you’d have to kill a few people to make that one happen. they’re so desperately in love with him.
by schmifty on Sep 8, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They don't need him and Reyes
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeffy!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Man!
"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds
by UncleLeo on Sep 8, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to the bigs leagues, rook.
Now get the hell off of the 40 man roster.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least his ERA won't be infinity.
"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds
by UncleLeo on Sep 8, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BLLLAAAARRRRGHHHH!
It’s true.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Raiders game is now on - I always wondered how they stadium shared.
It looks like a temporary stand is constructed in the outfield – is that right?
by OldhamA on Sep 8, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it bothers me
that there are broncos running all over the infield right now
by oakinboston on Sep 8, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel dirty.
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by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dad?
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, that was wrong.
LOL!
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by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
then I don't wanna be right?
or… something?
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was shocking even for AN
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The dangers of a really bad game.
"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds
by UncleLeo on Sep 8, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I apologize.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't that bad.
Then again, it’s literally impossible to offend me. I’m probably not the best barometer of what’s decent and what’s not for AN.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No... do tell.
(Now, that was bad)
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by UncleLeo on Sep 8, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you left out the "dy" at the end.
but I can work with that.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they have a bunch of removable seats.
not only do they let a whole bunch of extra drunken fans onto the outfield, but they also absolutely tear up the field for the baseball team.
Yay.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A's should look into a new stadium.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Football should be a college sport.
So says me.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frankly, I prefer OldhamA's brand of football.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't that kind of attitude get you shot in America?
by OldhamA on Sep 8, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, largely
Although youth soccer is so, so, so big.
by schmifty on Sep 8, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't seen an NFL regular season game in 15 years.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been to one NFL game.
K.C. Chiefs. The good seats. I thought it sucked ass.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're on par with me then - I went to the London game last year.
I’m going again this year. Can’t agree that it sucks though, but each to their own.
by OldhamA on Sep 8, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I enjoy it when I watch it. It's just that I don't have the time to follow
baseball plus NFL. Casual EPL and UEFA is the best I can do.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NFL is a pretty awful "at the game" experience.
It’s become a very “made for TV” event.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather watch football at home.
Sitting in my spankies with a glass of tea and a book to keep me company.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there were more girls in their spankies
I’d enjoy it more.
…
Aw, no comeback. Crap.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, tea!
Some of that would go nicely with my ridiculous summer headcold/congestion.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never got to the tea part.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I spent much of my evening last night
with my nose stuck in a few hot cups-o-tea. So miserable.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My secret:
Slip a little of grandpa’s cough syrup in the tea with some honey, take a bunch of medication and sleep it off. Stick some Mentholatum up my nose, take a hot shower.
I sat out in the rain watching the A’s last week… I have a sore throat now.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a fine plan,
except that I had to accompany my wife to the bar for her birthday bash the same night. Worst. Party. Ever. From my perspective.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 8, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those Raider Nation "black hole" buffoons would freak out if they saw real football hooligans.
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really like real football hooligans
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're the thing of myth and legend - I've certainly never seen one.
by OldhamA on Sep 8, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not crazy about the racist chants either
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Gray!
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember how this game started?
Sigh.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 8, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
at least they made a game of it
and it wasn’t a total rout
by SwisherThresher on Sep 8, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya. I'm satisfied. Plus we got to confirm that Jeff Gray actually exists.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
we also confirmed he's not really worthy of a 40 man spot, right?
by mikev on Sep 8, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He did have 2K....but yes.
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 8, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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