Open Thread: Spring Training Game 3 - A's vs. Brewers
by baseballgirl on Feb 27, 2009 11:10 AM PST
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My new softball cleats would like everyone to know how dedicated I am to the team this year; they're not white, but they are green and gold. That's my contribution; I think it will really make a difference.
Anyway, there's a game today (who gets tired of hearing that?!)! The A's open in front of their home fans for the first time this Spring Training, as they face off against the Brewers (again).
We get our first look at Dana Eveland, as he takes the mound for the A's against Manny Parra, a ten-game winner for the Brewers in his first full season last year.
The A's are looking to score some runs, and not to knock the longball, but it would be nice to see some runs put on the board in a variety of ways today.
Lineups:
Brewers
Kendall, C
Duffy, CF
Hart, C, RF
Fielder, 1B
Nixon, LF
McGehee, C, 3B
Counsell, 2B
Lamb, DH
Escobar, SS
Athletics
Davis, CF
Buck, RF
Holliday, LF
Giambi, 1B
Cust, DH
Suzuki, C
Crosby, SS
Dillon, 3B
Pennington, 2B
Let's go Oak-land!
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W00t -- first (radio game -- AM 860).
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
I'm glad the guys in the cubes next to mine are all out of the office.
I get to turn my little radio on ‘speaker’ mode rather than wear headphones. Listening to the first broadcast of Spring Training gets me excited about the year.
by LoneStranger on Feb 27, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
I was on the ball this morning and sent in my radio question early
Asked about Mike Gallego on the coaching staff. I hope he can improve our infield defense. Gags was a great fielder; his only shortcoming was literal: couldn’t make a play on a ball hit higher than about 8.5 feet off the ground.
Really nice cleats BBG
What position do you play?
"There is a sense of tragic destiny associated with people who have large noses." --Bucky Wunderlick
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 27, 2009 11:39 AM PST reply actions
1st base. :-)
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Feb 27, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
And thanks...I love them!
They’re like the swatch-watch of cleats!
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Feb 27, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
do they come in soccer cleats?
because I need a new pair for the spring season….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Feb 27, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
Is anyone else really excited to see Holliday, Giambi and Cust all in the lineup at the same time? Sometime next week, we should get those three + Chavez.
I'm actually excited about the first 7 players in the lineup
Should have better offense than yesterday, which was too close to the ’08 performance (or lack thereof).
interesting that cust is batting five
and not two.
well, sorta interesting. to me.
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Feb 27, 2009 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
I haven't seen anyone on the A's propose Cust for the two-spot
(not that I’ve seen everything written about what the A’s people say!!) Most of the time I see Sweeney penciled in that spot, occasionally Buck (and he’s there today).
I don't have a link
but I thought geren mentioned that he might put cust 2nd. or at least would consider it
I think you're right
I sort of remember that too…although i don’t remember if the interviewer posed that as a possibility.
i'm pretty sure that Urban mentioned it at some stage
read into that what you will
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Feb 27, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
I learned from the best!
Aren’t you proud??? :-)
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Feb 27, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
When Billy said the Angles were "the team to beat"
I was distracted by a thing and thought he said “The Angels have Hasheem Thabeet” which made me temporarily worry about our pitchers getting fastballs past him…
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
see, this is why i love baseball
the sun is shining, i’m going to go up to my garden with my radio, a bag of onions and a gin and tonic and while away three hours doing some light gardening and such like.
doesn’t get much better than this!
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Feb 27, 2009 11:53 AM PST reply actions
Oh Fosse
How I’ve missed your sweet sweet voice.
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack
LOL
by the way, Fosse didn’t ask Billy anything about possible signings — but probably wouldnt’ have gotten anything out of him anyway.
On MLB, I've gotten nothing but static after memories of the game
Is anyone else listening on MLB right now?
No, but 860 AM *is* streaming online!
by pam5981 on Feb 27, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
All guests of the Oakland A’s warm-up receive Tootsie-roll pops…Tootsie-roll chews…etc.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Feb 27, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
So true
I’ve missed those voices too much.
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack
now lets hope the A's have some big offence in this game.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
I'd like to see more ground balls to the left from Davis
he’d likely be able to beat a few of them and get on base more.
A groundout and a
PUNCH OUT for eveland
by ElQuesoCapitan on Feb 27, 2009 12:17 PM PST reply actions
absolutely
and I remember that Eveland looked much better after changing his windup last season. I’m glad to hear he’s continued with that simplified windup.
Great outing for Eveland
Of course, as they noted on the broadcast, pitchers have the advantage right now, but still…
8 pitches
8 strikes for Eveland
Impressive
My favorite player is whoever is hitting behind Bobby Crosby because no matter what they always look so good.
Sweet kicks!
I’m going to be buying some white Puma’s with a green stripe to honor my A’s fandom this year myself.
Gas to Chicago- $23.87 A's/White Sox Tix- $28 Watching the A's whipping the Sox in July 05'- Priceless
Dear Kelly Moore -- your commercials were dumb LAST year.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
nice movement by giambi int the field
gold glove!
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Feb 27, 2009 12:28 PM PST reply actions
hahah i was just pleased he got across to the ball..
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Feb 27, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
5 pitches
I wonder if that still counts as “work”
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
by closetasfan on Feb 27, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know if you got that from the radio
but if you’re relying on gamecast for pitch counts I wouldn’t. They only show the hit where contact was made, or the three strikes of K.
I love baseball!
seriously, how do people not love this game :-) It makes my day soooo much better.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
+10000
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Feb 27, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
I thought Ziggy would be in WBC camp
when’s he going out there?
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
r u listening online or from a "real" radio?
you were about 10 seconds ahead of my stream. just wondering.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
YAAAAAAAY Buck!!!
base hit, Davis to third!!!
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
I blame my boss, she called and I had to turn off the radio for a sec
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Was he helping Crosby? Or was Crosby helping him?
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
good idea
too bad I don’t have a Nations in Novato. Maybe I could have Phyillis’ Hamburgers, they are little more spendy but just as good.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I wonder what he and Jason had to say to each other?
"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 27, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
Do we really have to choose?
Can monkey care be a positive experience? Yes, but only if you are committed, well-prepared, and well-informed ahead of time. To what degree is this possible? What if monkey care is harder than you thought it would be? --Pet Monkey: A Reality Check
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 27, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
Has anyone every seen Matt Holliday smile?
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
No because if you had he would have to kill you
Wait for the the 2009 Oaklands A's season to start I can not. Herh herh herh.
If it does I now know why he doesn't smile.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
That looks more like an
“ouch, my groin” face
by ElQuesoCapitan on Feb 27, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Jerome Williams pitching
Fly out (nice play by Rajai), ground out, HBP ending the A’s perfect game bid
that would be sweet!
but unlikely now that you jinxed it ;-)
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
As a rationalist, I don't believe in jinxes or superstition.
Example: The A’s are currently throwing a no-hitter! :-)
i may not believe in jinxes or superstition, BUT
please don’t do that during the regular season.
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
what about the detroit lions?
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
So, 860 am kinda sucks in Livermore.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
list of different stations
here just scroll down to the comments.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
I feel like I should hug you right now.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Sucks how bad?
Last year bad?
A complex system that doesn't work is invariably found to
have evolved from a simpler system that worked just fine.
Last year I had FM broadcasts that were awesome.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Where's 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
Thanks
and I just noticed BBG posted it after lineups…I guess the cleats distracted me.
"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 27, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
The A’s are currently throwing a no-hitter! :-)
by HigherPie on Feb 27, 2009 12:50 PM PST
Base hit for Counsell
by HigherPie on Feb 27, 2009 1:00 PM PST
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
well the a's had to finish batting first (6 minutes)
and then they had to take the field, so ~3 minutes.
and there’s no chance trot nixon or casey mcgehee could ever manage a base hit against any halfway decent pitcher, even one jinxed by you.
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
Cant wait for the
11-3 game!
Hope it’s not another year of 2 run games.
sanity is insanities underpants...
2 run games, of course not.
3 run games.
by ElQuesoCapitan on Feb 27, 2009 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of Mets Bobby Kielty just hit a 3 run homer.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
Um, I hate my job?
Can monkey care be a positive experience? Yes, but only if you are committed, well-prepared, and well-informed ahead of time. To what degree is this possible? What if monkey care is harder than you thought it would be? --Pet Monkey: A Reality Check
Um, sure. Come to Florida.
Can monkey care be a positive experience? Yes, but only if you are committed, well-prepared, and well-informed ahead of time. To what degree is this possible? What if monkey care is harder than you thought it would be? --Pet Monkey: A Reality Check
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 27, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
Whats up all?
Did Emil Brown sign with anyone this year? Maybe we can bring him back as a 4th outfielder? lol
by asfaninpismobeach on Feb 27, 2009 1:20 PM PST reply actions
Nice!
He did have a hot 1st half last year but man he sucked the second half
by asfaninpismobeach on Feb 27, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
he didn't play much in the second half
so we don’t really know if he would have sucked had he played more.
Triple for Rajai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
I don't know why we're screaming!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can monkey care be a positive experience? Yes, but only if you are committed, well-prepared, and well-informed ahead of time. To what degree is this possible? What if monkey care is harder than you thought it would be? --Pet Monkey: A Reality Check
because it's fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
oh yeah.
good call.
Can monkey care be a positive experience? Yes, but only if you are committed, well-prepared, and well-informed ahead of time. To what degree is this possible? What if monkey care is harder than you thought it would be? --Pet Monkey: A Reality Check
by Leopold Bloom on Feb 27, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
Holliday glaring at umps in the 3rd game of spring?
Fosse just found his new gamer!
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
eephus pitch!
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
We got some power!
"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
woo.
go team.
Can monkey care be a positive experience? Yes, but only if you are committed, well-prepared, and well-informed ahead of time. To what degree is this possible? What if monkey care is harder than you thought it would be? --Pet Monkey: A Reality Check
bozied
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
One run in on a ground out, then the next two guys got out
Including Tagg Body Spray’s long flyball near the wall.
TMI
Vince reports on Simmons sleep apnea
"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
Inning?
A complex system that doesn't work is invariably found to
have evolved from a simpler system that worked just fine.
Isn't it 4-2?
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Feb 27, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions
I mean 5-2
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Feb 27, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions
WHY are so many people cheering???
isn’t this a home game?
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
There was an out on the play
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Feb 27, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
They are today, don't know if they will continue
by theblackpearl on Feb 27, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
I googled KTRB 860 and there’s a link that says Listen Now
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Feb 27, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
That's funny, I've been listening to it all game
But I started before the game started so maybe that makes a difference.
{bangs head on desk}
I miss the pitchers duel.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
at least we scored more than 2
The Not-So-Casual Fan
Recap up!
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
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