A's Showcase Pitching Staff in First Spring Training Game
by baseballgirl on Feb 25, 2009 3:04 PM PST
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Baseball apparently missed us as much as we missed baseball; today’s game had to be called in a tie after the tenth inning. On the strength of two homeruns from the unlikeliest of sources, the A’s tied the Brewers today at 3, as Bobby Crosby (barely got it out) and Travis Buck (no-doubter) provided the combined offense.
But no one cares about the actual game; it’s all about the first glimpse of our 2009 players. It was nice to see the power stroke from Crosby and Buck, as they each had the one big hit; Matt Holliday opened his A’s Spring Training campaign with a single; as did Sweeney, Tagg Bozied (read more of his story here; including his wife’s amazing off-season story), and Suzuki. A late extra-innings “double” by Rajai Davis was the last of the offense’s nine hits. Jack Hannahan collected two hits and a walk; the best line of the day, and Jason Giambi, wearing #16 once again for the A’s, went 0-3 in his chances.
Today’s game showed a variety of the A’s pitchers; as Outman started the game, pitching two great innings; allowing only a single while striking out one. Gonzalez followed him, allowing two hits; including a solo homerun. It is worthwhile to note that after the homerun, Jason Giambi approached the mound to calm down the easily-rattled pitcher, so chalk one up in the leadership column for the veteran. Mazzaro pitched the fifth, allowing two hits, but zero runs, and the sixth inning belonged to Chris Schroeder (a veteran RHP who was on the Nationals the past three seasons), who was impressive; striking out both Braun and Fielder.
Jeff Gray pitched a perfect seventh, but the pitching fell apart in the eighth with Jerry Blevins; who allowed the Brewers to tie the game on four hits. Jared Lansford relieved Blevins in the ninth, and got the A’s to extra innings, where Tyson Ross in to pitch the 10th. After a leadoff hit, and an intentional walk, Ross was able to get out of the inning, and the game was called.
In WBC news, Brad Ziegler pitched a good inning in the A's inter-squad game yesterday. WBC teams will report next week.
After a great extra innings game, three full game threads, and just shy of 1,000 comments, I think we’re ready for baseball!
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"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
I wish Crosby would save a few of his 7 or 8 homers for the regular season
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That is 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 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
good picture
I just put that up as my desktop pic, hopefully it brings him good luck this season.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Careful,
It is most frowned- upon to be a Crosby supporter here within the AN community. Just trust me on this.
by somebodyelse on Feb 25, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know about that
At the very least one feels a certain amount of pity, kind of like one feels for the wife who keeps thinking maybe this time her husband really means it when he says he’ll never be unfaithful again.
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
He apologized every time he cheated!
This time it will work, I just know it will.
by somebodyelse on Feb 25, 2009 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
Well, it is part of the box,
but you have to send five boxtops to get it. Or nothing at all, this season.
by somebodyelse on Feb 25, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
Step 1. Cut a hole in the box
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
(pro-tip: Those are song lyrics)
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Good early signs
It seems the pitchers are taking early heed of Geren’s instruction to throw strikes. I like this start, hopefully the pitchers will keep it going tomorrow.
So, I read on Sactown Royalty that their game thread comments will somehow show up on the Yahoo! box score page.
Is this the case for AN, too? I assume it will be.
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
I think Im gonna stop going to UNC baseball games
and just see the A’s Spring Training games. Its a joke, they never pitch ANYTHING good to Dustin Arckley, maybe when White pitches, but seriously, college baseball can get you angry
Clear its radiance shine...
Why -- is he from Idaho?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Feb 25, 2009 5:39 PM PST up reply actions
His STANCE
Not his potato.
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
This man would like to have [a word with] you.
Please step into his oriffice.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Feb 25, 2009 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
Chris Schroeder
I’m still waiting for my 2009 BP, so can anyone tell me how homeboy projects? 2008 BP had some cautiously optimistic things to say about him (and particularly about his revamped slider), but other sources aren’t so cheery. Does he have a shot at contributing at the big league level anytime soon?
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
BP2009:
45 IP, 43 K, 23 BB, 4.44 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, .300 BABIP, 4.4 VORP
A simetimes minor league closer, when Schroder began the season he was almost untouchable, allowing just one run in his first nine appearances. That was enough to draw the Nationals’ attention, but in three separate call-ups he only saw action in four games. Eventually, the Triple-A hitters started catching up to him, and then the Nats stopped calling. He signed with Oakland as a free agent in November, where he might stick as a token veteran of sorts.
counting this aswell the count went over 1100
Wait for the the 2009 Oaklands A's season to start I can not. Herh herh herh.
Not that a picture can tell you much...
but Crosby appears to have shortened his stroke. If he’s still around in July, here’s to hoping we are all eating a lot of crow. Crow is delicious.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Even though we are bashing him
as usual……somehow, I don’t think he would take offense at this subthread.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I think he'd be the first to agree
I have heard him acknowledge fan criticism of his performance. I don’t doubt that he has wanted to do better…it just hasn’t happened yet. If he figures it out this time, I will be among the first to praise him.
With Crosby, I praise all the time -
When he’s on deck, I praise that Geren will pinch hit for him. When I turn on the game, I praise that maybe someone else is in the lineup. And so on. I’m very religious.
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
Nico,
when I’m not going “Huh?”, you never fail to make me giggle. I have this feeling that I’m going to come home from AZ with a tummy ache.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
So I AM cooking dinner the last night?
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
Where are you ticklish?
Wait, don’t tell me…I’ll have to figure it out…
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
THERE? Wow.
Hey on an unrelated topic, anyone know a good sexual harassment lawyer?
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
{No comment}
I’m invoking my Carmen Miranda rights and wearing a silly hat.
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
And to think
people come on here for baseball.
{fans self, giggles, wears hot pants, eats burnt quesadilla, and perfoms gymnastics. in hot pants}
I'm here to talk about the past.
GYMNASTICS.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Free love, baby!
And I’m looking for any excuse to decrease the competition for him. But I can share. Especially with lynnzgal.
The four of us
really need to hang out.
Let’s go to Florida and surprise Mr. Bloom.
I'm here to talk about the past.
And catch him in the act?
I might have to sit that part out.
Or not.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Yes,
but I doubt he thought that thread would go this way.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
Not enough livestock involved.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I think the person
who is freaking is BBG.
Her sweet little thread corrupted by you two.
{adjusts halo}
I'm here to talk about the past.
I knew that was going to come out wrong.
No. I meant pot calling the kettle black. But you knew that…
Of course we did. Duh.
But really, Got some?
by somebodyelse on Feb 25, 2009 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think Bobby takes offense to
much of anything. Especially baseball.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
C'mon, AN -- is our collective distaste for BoCro so overwhelming that we hafta disparage his homer(s)?
Where’s BobbyCrosby’sGirl when he needs her?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
two homeruns from the unlikeliest of sources
what does this mean? crosby, sure, but why is buck the unlikeliest of sources?
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
Yeah, it's not like Rajai Davis and a pinch-hitting Jerry Blevins went deep
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
It sounds like had Blevins also been pitching, he could have gone deep today.
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
Is it too early to panic?
I didn’t think so.
I can’t imagine a better timing than to have baseballgirl write the first recap that is linked to Yahoo. That includes me, and possibly Cindi.
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
Yep!
When I came on and saw she was doing the game thread(s), it was like coming home. Almost 100 comments before the game even started. Could we be more needy? And then a recap too? Magical. I’m still basking in the glow.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
All afternoon, while I was working away from computers,
I was wondering “Did we win or did we lose?” Little did I know that the answer was, “No.”
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
Yeah,
that part was somewhat less satisfying. It would have been nice to win, just because of the Macha connection.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
Hey, "3-3 was good enough for us before,
and it’s good enough for us now."
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
i don't know what that means
but my point is buck has hit 14 home runs in 120 major league games, including 4 in 12 games last september.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
I think it means Crosby and Buck are two hitters
in whom baseballgirl has officially lost confidence.
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 wonder if she lost confidence in buck before or after he hit 4 home runs in 12 games last september… if it was before, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate.
i can understand losing faith in buck’s ability to stay healthy, but i don’t understand why anyone would lose confidence in his hitting ability when he is healthy.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
No, she said just a couple weeks ago that
last year’s overall suckapalooza left her unable to envision Buccess for the time being.
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
Did you see Buck's 2008 numbers?
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Feb 27, 2009 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
I didn't - they were too small
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
thanks
to those who do play by play. Or even type a play or two. It helps us that don’t have the opportunity to listen.
I typed a play, but it turned out that 10,000 monkeys had just typed the same one
I really hate it when that happens.
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
Apparently, we'll never get to find out
"There is a sense of tragic destiny associated with people who have large noses." --Bucky Wunderlick
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 25, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
I'm all for play-by-play
for those who have no game access, but it did seem repetitive at times.
Crosby homerun!
Crosby homerun!
Crosby homerun!
No really, we believe you.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Good as place as any
to mention that I was about to work out tonight when I got a call from my niece, Stephanie (the one at fANfest). Her dinner invite was for chilI rellenos, spanish rice, and beans. When she served it to me, it looked so naughty on my plate that I just wanted to take a picture of it and send it to Hustler.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I swear!
I had just dragged out the treadmill, but then God came down and made my phone ring.
I'm here to talk about the past.
There was no meat
And I guess I kind of somehow forgot to mention that amidst the relleno, rice, and beans…a cheese enchilada oozing with all the ingredients that brings tears of joy to anyone whose lips it passes.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I'm liking that
So that makes me, if my math is right, 5% good. Probably not enough for a halo, huh?
I'm here to talk about the past.
Love you too.
And oh my gosh! He’s coming with? Can this trip get any better?
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
God help us.
Good thing we have AN to find out people are crashing your party. First lynnzgal and now you! Not that I’m complaining. It will be a blast!
{tears}
I actually want to tattoo the recipe on my inner thighs.
Though I don’t know why.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Ribeye or filet?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I can't eat meat today.
It’s in the rule book. And I always obey the rules.
I'm here to talk about the past.
If we're not supposed to eat meat
How come that’s what animals are made out of?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Indeed.
But who’s that guy who showed up so late.
Gawd, I hate that.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Good night lovies.
Good luck tomorrow Marquez! You’ll be fine.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
Yeah -- he's the guy who's not.on.base.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Feb 26, 2009 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
I hate Spring training games.
They are often on during the day when I am at work and can’t listen in. This writeup makes me envious of those that got to hear the game.
hmmm... a tie
well, at least, the A’s are undefeated this year.
Clowns to the left of me... Jokers to the right...
A's WIN ummm wait
well at least they didnt Lose
Wait for the the 2009 Oaklands A's season to start I can not. Herh herh herh.
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