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Open Thread: Spring Training Game 1 - A's vs. Brewers

And so it begins...

(insert excited dance/scream/expression here)

Josh Outman and Gio Gonzalez are each slated to work a couple of innings today, as the battle for the 5th starter job kicks off against the Brewers at 12:05.

Outman made his MLB debut in September of last season, and is considered a top contender for either a place in the bullpen or the very much up-for-grabs fifth starter job.

As we all tried to forget during the off-season, Gio Gonzalez also pitched in the big leagues last year. He faces an uphill battle as he will no doubt use the Spring games to prove he belongs on the Major League roster.

Rumor has it that Jason Giambi will be starting the game at first base. Welcome back, Jason!

Welcome back, baseball!

What are you most looking forward to this year? How excited are you that baseball is back? What is Spring Training going to show us? What is the starting team going to look like in April...and September?

Oakland:

Buck, RF
Sweeney, CF
Holliday, LF
Giambi, 1B
Suzuki, C
Crosby, SS
Hannahan, 3B
Patterson, 2B
Outman, P

Milwaukee:

Weeks, 2B
Hardy, SS
Braun, LF
Fielder, 1B
Hart, RF
Cameron, CF
McGehee, 3B
Kendall, C
Suppan, P

Gameday link here (thanks, HigherPie!)

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FIRST!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 8:13 AM PST reply actions  

You dork!

The crack of the bat! Woohoo!

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 8:16 AM PST up reply actions  

Well, we're here

Where’s the other two? I read something about getting a place in the Oakland hills, and trading underwear.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 8:44 AM PST up reply actions  

Hmmm...

Very suspicious.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions  

You don't think...

They got hitched, do you? She ran off with my best man!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Nah,

Zig wouldn’t do something like that.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 9:01 AM PST up reply actions  

You're probably right.

Although it is mighty suspicious how she turned your proposal to him into her own by saying I’d be jealous. I’d qualify that as sneaky even.

So, um, how about those A’s, huh? haha

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 9:06 AM PST up reply actions  

I know!

Devilish, little thing! Cute as a button though.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 9:31 AM PST up reply actions  

Almost too cute.

Is that possible?

Yeah, I didn’t think so.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Yes.

But you’re the best man. Let’s be clear.

Rawr.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

You are correct.

I’m glad you have the memory.

Wait, what do I have again?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

If you're not careful...

i might change my mind. He does bring a lot to the table.

by ZigFan31 on Feb 25, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

No argument there.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

You got a quarter of the rent due.

And it’s Wednesday, so you’re wearing my underwear.

"Hot Goat Kraut Pants Day"--Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Feb 25, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

I thought

these were a little snug.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait til Friday.

"Hot Goat Kraut Pants Day"--Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Feb 25, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

TWHS

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Feb 25, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions  

I do love Friday.

But not for the same reason most people do.

Yeahm you know.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions  

I better not say

Might piss off my future wife. Or yours. Or someone’s.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

You already know.

Still lost? Hint: schoolgirl outfit

Yours, not mine.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions  

That was kinda bad, huh?

But I didn’t do it intentionally. I was just saying I’d be up for it.

by ZigFan31 on Feb 25, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions  

All's forgiven.

And really, what gal wouldn’t be?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions  

And you know,

when I call you dork its with all the love in the world.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 8:58 AM PST up reply actions  

Of course ;)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions  

That actually felt good.

I am looking forward to being competetive again, and making the Angels feel nervous all season long.

I look forward to seeing what the kids can do, and Matt Holliday in an A’s uniform! I look forward to a healthy season from Chavez, and long bombs from Cust and our old friend, Giambi. Maybe a gold glove for Ellis? I look forward to seeing Rickey at Cooperstown! I look forward to game threads, my first AN day, burnt quesadillas, and Reese’s cheesecake from, well, she knows who.

And I look forward to taking my god-son to his first game!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 8:24 AM PST up reply actions  

You suck Marquez

Now I have to wait another whole year to be first ;)

I am so stoked! Let’s Go A’s!

I dream(t) of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Feb 25, 2009 8:16 AM PST reply actions  

Yeah, I do.

There’s always tomorrow – my first game thread {shifts nervously}

Me thinks work is going to be secondary today.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 8:26 AM PST up reply actions  

BASEBALL TODAY

I am so happy

Wait for the the 2009 Oaklands A's season to start I can not. Herh herh herh.

by A'sfaninNC on Feb 25, 2009 8:16 AM PST reply actions  

Other than the few notes about yesterdays intrasquad game...

what else happened or is there a box score to be found any where???

Wait for the the 2009 Oaklands A's season to start I can not. Herh herh herh.

by A'sfaninNC on Feb 25, 2009 8:18 AM PST reply actions  

GYMNASTICS

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on Feb 25, 2009 8:21 AM PST reply actions  

I feel like

I should give you a hug.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 8:26 AM PST up reply actions  

As for how excited I am.

I brought a change of pants.

Just saying.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 8:27 AM PST reply actions  

Just got

My MLB TV all setup. Is it weird I’m anxious for a ST game??

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Feb 25, 2009 8:36 AM PST reply actions  

Happy Dance!

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Feb 25, 2009 8:38 AM PST reply actions  

God you're good!

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions  

Whoa

I did the exact same dance this morning. Right down to the attire.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 9:00 AM PST up reply actions  

♫ Gimme three steps, gimme three steps mister ...

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Feb 25, 2009 9:27 AM PST up reply actions  

This is simply no good

Game threads are starting and I have work up to my eyeballs for the next two days. As always, I know it’s better than the alternative, but man.

Just to beat the rush-WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Feb 25, 2009 9:02 AM PST reply actions  

I just bought my annual mlb.com audio subscription

which I use mainly during part of the summer when I’m a temporary NRAF.

I’m especially looking forward to going to games, once again I’ve got fielder’s choice season tickets in section 225 — yippee!!

by OaklandSi on Feb 25, 2009 9:08 AM PST reply actions  

117, for me.

Can. Not. Wait.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 9:10 AM PST up reply actions  

Hello, April?

Yeah it’s me. Can you arrive a little sooner? That would be great.

Thanks,
67M

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 9:12 AM PST up reply actions  

Hahaha...awesome!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 9:13 AM PST up reply actions  

You know her, too?

We’re living parallel lives.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Feb 25, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm EXCITED!!! It's BASEBALL!!!!!!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 9:13 AM PST reply actions  

I got my MLB.tv.

I got Lasik in the offseason. I started doing Yoga to gain flexibility. I retooled my swing and improved my mechanics. I built a batting cage and pitcher’s mound in my back yard. I am in the best physical shape of my career and my mental outlook is vastly improved.

I. Am. Ready. Play Ball!

by HigherPie on Feb 25, 2009 9:14 AM PST reply actions   2 recs

And you gained 20 pounds, while losing 15!

Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.

by Zonis on Feb 25, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions  

I'll believe it when I see it!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm so excited for baseball

That I have to restrain myself from saying it IN ALL CAPS. Whoops, slipped up there. Won’t happen again. Can’t wait to see how Giambi plays, how Chavey plays in the field, how the fifth starter battle turns out, whether Crosby bats any better, etc. Let’s Go Oak-land!!!

by worldblee on Feb 25, 2009 9:34 AM PST reply actions  

i'm very excited about this

i think my room mate is getting tired of my lack of baseball moping.

however, I’M GOING TO MISS THIS GAME because it’s Real – Liverpool in the champions league. damn you god!

shakes fist at sky…

what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/

by alea iacta est on Feb 25, 2009 9:49 AM PST reply actions  

Are you going to that game?

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions  

i wish

i’m going to watch it in a bar in downtown san francisco.

which, i think you’ll agree, is nearly as good.

unless they decide to show chelsea on the big screen. in which case, i shall sulk.

what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/

by alea iacta est on Feb 25, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions  

Isn't Chelsea on ESPN2 and Liverpool - Real on Classic?

They might just do that.

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions  

yeah, they might

but the guy who runs the bar is a liverpool fan, so.

they’ll have both games on one way or another.

what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/

by alea iacta est on Feb 25, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Come on you Reds!!!

Woohoo Baseball and Football on the same day… Love it!!!!
3-1 to the Pool and 8-4 in favour of the A’s, there i have spoken!!!!
Damn i hate work

Swisher on Ellis - "every day he does something that makes me say, 'Well, I'll be damned, look at that!'"

by Mantecan As Fan on Feb 25, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions  

i fear for liverpool today

i’m just hoping they can get an away goal…

what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/

by alea iacta est on Feb 25, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions  

also excited... wish I was at ST

I’d love to see today’s game — does anybody know the (or have the link to) the schedule for Spring Training games that will be on tv or radio?

by charm3x on Feb 25, 2009 10:01 AM PST reply actions  

YES.

Spring Training is here and I just booked my tickets to Phoenix last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cannot. wait.

by pam5981 on Feb 25, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions  

Yay!

Are you going to both games?

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 10:05 AM PST up reply actions  

Is it on the radio today?

Or do we have to wait for this weekend?

Ms. Jesa

by Athletica on Feb 25, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions  

Mahalo nui loa

I will do my best to be patient until then!

Ms. Jesa

by Athletica on Feb 25, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions  

I always end up dropping the cash for MLB Audio

right before the first game starts. I may do the same today :-)

by oblique on Feb 25, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions  

hhhmmmm....

I had forgotten about that option. Maybe I’ll do the same. Thanks! :)

Ms. Jesa

by Athletica on Feb 25, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions  

BASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO!!!!!!!!

and actual game threads that aren’t DLD’s!!!

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 10:05 AM PST reply actions  

DLD's are nice

but baseball is better. :D
I can’t believe baseball is starting in TWO hours!! {happy dance}

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

Speaking of a link dump

There is hope after all

Wait for the the 2009 Oaklands A's season to start I can not. Herh herh herh.

by A'sfaninNC on Feb 25, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions  

Feb 25th 2009

Stockmarkets crashing.
House prices falling at record levels.
Unemployment surging.
Bankruptcies surging.
The A’s start spring training.

What a wonderful day it is :)

by A'sFanInLondonUK on Feb 25, 2009 10:30 AM PST reply actions  

How do I log into mlb.tv?

I’ve already subscribed and it doesn’t have a button for “Subscribers click here”. That better appear by game time.

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 10:33 AM PST reply actions  

There is a very small "login" button

at the top of the page near the search box.

Everything’s working. I’m listening to Astros v. Nats right now.

by HigherPie on Feb 25, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions  

Great thanks!

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

THANK YOU!!!

That works for mlb.com audio too.
I would’ve never found the link w/o AN…I’m listening to baseball…Braves vs Tigers..

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Feb 25, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions  

Thank you!!!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions  

Easiest ways to find it in the future:

From mlb.com or oaklandathletics.com, hover over “Audio & Video” and click “Watch/Listen”

Or just bookmark http://www.mlb.com/mediacenter/

by HigherPie on Feb 25, 2009 10:53 AM PST up reply actions  

Anyone got Gameday working?

If you had a bookmark from last year I think you can hack it a bit to get the spring training games.

"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

by Syphon on Feb 25, 2009 10:36 AM PST reply actions  

I've been trying

I think they must have changed the URL structure from previous seasons, because it isn’t working. That, or they don’t have Gameday up and running yet.

by HigherPie on Feb 25, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions  

Ah sucky.

I know i got it working the oat few years. Finally caught up with us.

"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

by Syphon on Feb 25, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions  

I can't find it. :(

grr.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions  

Russ Ortiz replaces Mike Hampton?

What year is it?

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 11:02 AM PST up reply actions  

Weird, eh?

Also, games seem to only be updated at the conclusion of half innings at this point. So it’s not really “live” yet.

by HigherPie on Feb 25, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions  

You're good!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 11:10 AM PST up reply actions  

Today is a beautiful day.

The sun is shining and I have a calc midterm later today that I’ve already forgotten about… horray for baseball! And I guess I’m gonna have to go to my doctor’s appointment with a radio attached to me if I don’t wanna miss anything. Trismus, you’re letting me down.

by Kimberly on Feb 25, 2009 10:36 AM PST reply actions  

I'm so glad I don't have to pretend to care about the NBA

anymore. I NEED BEISBOL!

"I'm disappointed Ziggy didn't pump his fist towards the sky 100 times and scream like a hooker." ~Nico.

by LAXile on Feb 25, 2009 10:40 AM PST reply actions  

Sweet!

First A’s broadcast is Friday…..yippee!!!!!!!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Feb 25, 2009 10:44 AM PST reply actions  

To be a contrarian,

I agree with this post at least as far as spring training.

With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery

by mikeA on Feb 25, 2009 10:44 AM PST reply actions  

IIRC

PaulThomas shares that same sentiment.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 11:05 AM PST up reply actions  

You're against spring training?

Why do you hate America?

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions  

I love Baseball!!!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 11:03 AM PST reply actions  

soon, I hope.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 11:12 AM PST up reply actions  

I think they usually film them during Spring Training

Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.

by Zonis on Feb 25, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions  

Maybe Giambi will be shown in a Yankees uniform playing against the A's

only to wake up and realize it was all a dream as he puts his A’s hat on.

by LoneStranger on Feb 25, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions  

gosh dayum

you dont even know how long i’ve waited for this day!

by vooya40 on Feb 25, 2009 11:34 AM PST reply actions  

all offseason?

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions  

yes

it was the slowest off season ever. in my life.

by vooya40 on Feb 25, 2009 11:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I have some radio talk show host!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 11:45 AM PST up reply actions  

which feed is it

mlb.com or wtmj?

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions  

mlb.com - Got it!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions  

Choose the mlb.com feed

that’s Buan (though he’s not talking yet… it’s just ballpark noise). You’re probably listening to the Mil feed.

by HigherPie on Feb 25, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions  

there he is

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions  

What's it like on this side?

Hey y’all. I was wondering if anyone knows whether MLBTV will be showing any A’s spring training games. I believe the answer has been a resounding “no” the previous seasons.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Feb 25, 2009 11:47 AM PST reply actions  

There's our boy!

Buan’s already in midseason form!

by HigherPie on Feb 25, 2009 11:48 AM PST reply actions  

Lineups!

Oakland: -—- Milwaukee:

Buck, RF -—- Weeks, 2B
Sweeney, CF -—- Hardy, SS
Holliday, LF -—- Braun, LF
Giambi, 1B -—- Fielder, 1B
Suzuki, C -—- Hart, RF
Crosby, SS -—- Cameron, CF
Hannahan, 3B -—- McGehee, 3B
Patterson, 2B -—- Kendall, C
Outman, P -—- Suppan, P

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack

by Gofro on Feb 25, 2009 11:50 AM PST reply actions  

I thought

nomar was going to spell chavez at 3rd?

by Future Ed on Feb 25, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions  

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

patterson at 2nd.

oh well, can’t wait till the 25th.

GO A’S!!! :D

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions  

What was that about a fundraiser poker game

Saturday March 14??
anybody catch more info?

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Feb 25, 2009 11:50 AM PST reply actions  

Ante up for autism

Link here
$$$

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Feb 25, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions  

you are the man

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 11:55 AM PST up reply actions  

WOW! Awesome!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Help!

Get to that link and nothing happens – any suggestions?
got gameday audio ok..but nothing at gameday

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Feb 25, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

boy, Brett Anderson is a fast talker

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 11:53 AM PST reply actions  

Whoa.

First game thread of the season.

What’s up everyoneee.

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Feb 25, 2009 12:04 PM PST reply actions  

Hi.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

close

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions  

I'll go out on a limb, HR!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

optimism....

double?

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Who's Milwaukee's manager?

Oh.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:07 PM PST reply actions  

Macha on how many innings his pitchers will go

“I think they’ve got 30 pitches, so I’m hoping they get to two innings,” Macha said. “I don’t know. We’re playing Oakland, so they may stand there and take every pitch.”

by Danwise134 on Feb 25, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Nice.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow...

In Macha speak, that amounts to a serious dis! It’s on!

by A'sian on Feb 25, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions  

I this radio only?

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 12:08 PM PST reply actions  

This just feels right

Hi everyone! Listening on MLB.com

I miss Eric Plunk

by chuckcheeze on Feb 25, 2009 12:08 PM PST reply actions  

Hi everyone!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 12:08 PM PST reply actions  

why does my gameday still show warmup??

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions  

Updates

Every half inning I think

by Danwise134 on Feb 25, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions  

grr... :(

and there’s no free way to listen to the game? :(

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 12:12 PM PST up reply actions  

The Show

Anyone else playing Video Game baseball also?
Such an addict…

by Danwise134 on Feb 25, 2009 12:10 PM PST reply actions  

I LOVE our new player!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 12:10 PM PST reply actions  

This beer tastes funny.

Oh, it’s water.

Never mind.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:12 PM PST reply actions  

Buancast....

“wow – it’s 70 degrees at game time. No, wait, it’s 78 degrees???”

by Flash G on Feb 25, 2009 12:12 PM PST reply actions  

the stadium announcer said 70 and in Millwaukee it is 44 degrees

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

I was gunna say....

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Feb 25, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

"Kurt Suzuki is wearing his new jersey number...number 0! Wait, I mean 8!"

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Feb 25, 2009 12:14 PM PST up reply actions  

Shit!

I can’t get Gameday to work because my operating system is too old to support the newest version of Flash.

That’s sad.

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Feb 25, 2009 12:13 PM PST reply actions  

Indeed.

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions  

From what I've heard

He is low to mid 90’s with the fastball with a great slider. Change is meh and he has issues with control.

by OkayJay81 on Feb 25, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions  

94 MPH FB, Slider, Curve, Change

Needs better control

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions  

slider isn't great

With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery

by mikeA on Feb 25, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Same

I gathered it was a plus pitch

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Feb 25, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

There we go

Keep gettin’ those outs man!

by OkayJay81 on Feb 25, 2009 12:16 PM PST reply actions  

Holy crap that sounds like a half-inning.

If only I could hear it, too :(

Lets go New-Guy!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Feb 25, 2009 12:17 PM PST reply actions  

Like a fast half-inning.

I’m still in off-season mode!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Feb 25, 2009 12:18 PM PST reply actions  

This is getting me so excited for when I finally get to go!!!

I can’t believe Spring Training is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 12:20 PM PST reply actions  

Ummm...that was unexpected!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

"MVP!! MVP!!"

Shut up, Peter

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Feb 25, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions  

WOW

Nice Call, Buan!

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by Zonis on Feb 25, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

uhhh.. yeah thats balls gone!

"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

by Syphon on Feb 25, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Bobby C!!!! for MVP :-)

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;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

YES!!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

WTF.

And LOL at Buan who thought it was a single, maybe a double.

by oblique on Feb 25, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

A shade of things to come?

"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

by Syphon on Feb 25, 2009 12:21 PM PST reply actions  

yeah, Buan at best :-)

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I was going to say it was comparable to the broadcasts here at SC....

… but that would not be giving our announcers enough credit.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Feb 25, 2009 12:24 PM PST up reply actions  

The way Buan called that, I thought it was a line drive to the outfield

that would land infront of the fielder.

Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.

by Zonis on Feb 25, 2009 12:22 PM PST reply actions  

I missed the Crosby HR while getting a phone call

Did it really happen or is this a mass conspiracy to fool me?

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Feb 25, 2009 12:22 PM PST reply actions  

Nice!!

As much as we all trash Crosby he does have a ton of ability so I hope he can live up to some of it this year

by Athletic on Feb 25, 2009 12:22 PM PST reply actions  

GIDP Eric Patterson

He’s def looking to make the team.

Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.

by Zonis on Feb 25, 2009 12:23 PM PST reply actions  

Will be our luck

Years of Crosby suckatude and then in his contract year he will be awesome,lol

by asfaninpismobeach on Feb 25, 2009 12:23 PM PST reply actions  

contract extension now!

;-)

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;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

Ry-Ry for UBOC,

I used to work there, for like 20 years.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Feb 25, 2009 12:23 PM PST reply actions  

I missed a Crosby Home run???

did this seriously just happen??? great time for me to pick up the phone. grr.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 12:24 PM PST reply actions  

end the season now

WOW!

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Feb 25, 2009 12:25 PM PST reply actions  

On 3 pitches...it was awesome!

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Gameday is like 20 minutes behind real time

Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!

by RJ2549 on Feb 25, 2009 12:27 PM PST reply actions  

Ken!!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Feb 25, 2009 12:27 PM PST reply actions  

Relief from Buan?

Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.

by Zonis on Feb 25, 2009 12:28 PM PST reply actions  

BASEBALL!!!!!!!

and a GAME THREAD! And BoCro HOMERED?!?!

This is a magical day.

by whiteshoes40 on Feb 25, 2009 12:29 PM PST reply actions  

+10000000000000000000000000

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions  

That's a lot.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

rainbows and lepers and horse shoes and...

what? Leprechauns?

Well, that’s just stupid…what’s magical about them? really? they do?

Nevermind.

"Hot Goat Kraut Pants Day"--Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Feb 25, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Don't do that to me.

I meant you know what’s going to happen before I hear it.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions  

TWSS

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Feb 25, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Hello all. What a fine start!

Is there any way to get mlb.com audio that doesn’t involve Windows Media Player?

by Englishmajor on Feb 25, 2009 12:31 PM PST reply actions  

Billy should trade Croz to the Brewers before his next AB

With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery

by mikeA on Feb 25, 2009 12:31 PM PST reply actions  

Sure, no problem. We’ll even pay some of Suppan’s salary.

by Lovejoy on Feb 25, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions  

gameday still shows middle of the second. wow.

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Feb 25, 2009 12:31 PM PST reply actions  

That's silly.

Kind of defeats the purpose of Gameday, doesn’t it?

by whiteshoes40 on Feb 25, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah...

I guess game threads just bring out the gameday hate in me…

by whiteshoes40 on Feb 25, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions  

There are a lot of parts of it not working. That’s probably why it isn’t listed as a url anywhere. Having said that, with the swear box budget that MLB has, can’t they pay for more servers or whatever?

by Lovejoy on Feb 25, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Gameday always sucks for the first month of the season

It seems to get better as the season goes on. Gameday Audio is working wonderfully though, nice to hear Korach’s voice again.

"Some people have asked me whether or not Rickey Henderson belonged in the Hall of Fame. I've replied "if you could somehow split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers"" - Author Bill James in The Bill James Handbook (2008)

by rollie_fingers_moustache on Feb 25, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Whenever I want

to put a girl in the mood, I just put on some Korach.

Yeah.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:39 PM PST reply actions  

Hahaha....

…we love Ken.

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Wow, front page girl

That worked better and quicker than I thought.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions  

OH GOD? IT WILL FALL?

KENDALL GOT A HOMERUN!

Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.

by Zonis on Feb 25, 2009 12:42 PM PST reply actions  

nice d, t-buck.

"Hot Goat Kraut Pants Day"--Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Feb 25, 2009 12:42 PM PST reply actions  

Kendall doubles, Croz homers...

Yup, must be spring training!

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby

by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 25, 2009 12:45 PM PST reply actions  

Or the Armageddon

Anybody checked the forecast for hell recently?

by OkayJay81 on Feb 25, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Cooler than normal

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 25, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Feb 25, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions  

I was just in Hell on sunday...

Trondheim airport is in Hell… and yeah, it was frozen…

Ellis for President

by tosk on Feb 25, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions  

63 and sunny...

http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/outdoors/local/USCA0069?lswe=barstow,%20ca&from=searchbox_localwx

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby

by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 25, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions  

My wife is safely tucked away at class

so now I can resume paying attention to stuff that matters.

by HigherPie on Feb 25, 2009 12:48 PM PST reply actions  

NEW THREAD OPEN!!!

Y’all love me!

http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/2/25/771290/open-thread-spring-trainin

"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers

by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 12:48 PM PST reply actions  

liverpool won - what did i miss?

what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/

by alea iacta est on Feb 25, 2009 2:08 PM PST reply actions  

last night was a first for me

I chose soccer over baseball…

the years first baseball game or champions league quaterfinals…

I feel like such a european..

Ellis for President

by tosk on Feb 26, 2009 1:01 AM PST up reply actions  

yeah - though if it hadn't been for liverpool playing, i'd have been at home with the baseball

effing italian teams not doing their job and winning games. gah.

what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/

by alea iacta est on Feb 26, 2009 9:05 AM PST up reply actions  

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