Open Thread: Spring Training Game 15 - A's vs. D-Backs
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 12:32 PM PDT
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After a day away from the diamond, the A's are back at it today, as they take on Arizona. An old friend gets the starting nod for the D-Backs, while Bob Geren sends right-hander Vin Mazzaro to the mound for Oakland.
Also slated to pitch are Jerry Blevins, Gio Gonzalez, Josh Outman, and Michael Wuertz.
The A's are 7-6-1 in Cactus League play (including split-squad action) and are not even halfway into a schedule that features an Oakland-record 37 Spring Training games. So while we're still 25 days from the real deal, there is ample time to get out to the desert. And for those so lucky, it's like Christmas in March.
Gameday link for those who need it (you know who you are).
Athletics
Davis, CF
Buck, RF
Holliday, LF
Giambi, 1B
Ellis, DH
Powell, C
Crosby, 3B
Pennington, SS
Petit, 2B
Diamondbacks
Frey, LF
Young, CF
Jackson, DH
Tracy, 1B
Upton, RF
Reynolds, 3B
Snyder, C
Skelton, 2B
Wilson, SS
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Woot! Unicorn is in!!!!
will this game be on the radio?
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
by #14fan on Mar 12, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure just on mlb.com
Not on a streaming radio station…
by NateHST on Mar 12, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So over on MLBTraderumors.com
There was some discussion about the Cards trying Skip Schumaker at 2B wasn’t working. Seeing as we have many people who could probably end up at 2B, is there a trade we could work out with them?
As far as I figure, Pennington, Petit, Crosby, Hannahan and maybe even Corey Wimberly could probably play a competent 2B this year. Seeing as the Cardinals have Pujols blocking Wallace at 1B, and Glaus blocking Wallace who’s blocking Craig and Freese at 3B, would it make sense to work a trade of one of our 2B for Craig/Freese?
Chavez will probably be gone after next year. There’s an 2011 option, but unless he plays extremely well this year, he probably won’t be worth it. They’re not really going to be studs, but they could absolutely be decent. Really, the only legit 3B prospect we have might be Cardenas, who’s really a 2B.
So what do you think?
by NateHST on Mar 12, 2009 12:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cardenas
Perhaps Cardenas’s position will depend on the development of Jemile Weeks. If Weeks pans out, Cardenas shifts to third base. If Weeks flops, Cardenas slides over to second base. Just a thought.
Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!
by Monday Fan on Mar 12, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well yes, but either way you look at it
He is the only prospect that looks like he could be play third in the future, but he’s a second baseman. Our third base pool is very weak, and this could strengthen it.
by NateHST on Mar 12, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't there some off-season chatter about Buck getting a tryout at third?
What happened with that?
Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!
by Monday Fan on Mar 12, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't even call it chatter.
I think somebody mentioned in an article that he played it in college, and that Geren had him take a couple balls at third in case of an emergency.
Don’t count on it.
by NateHST on Mar 12, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obvious. Patterson and Barton for Wallace and Pujols.
"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 Mar 12, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats a ridiculous trade...
the A’s need to get more back than that garbage :-P
Some of the most violent things I’ve ever seen were at Raiders games. And I’ve been to jail. - leopold bloom
by designatedforassignment on Mar 12, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which Landon Powell showed up in Arizona?
Slim LP or Big LP?
Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!
by Monday Fan on Mar 12, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw him briefly in the game MLB.tv carried.
He’s a big guy. Didn’t look huge, nor svelte……which to him I gather is a good thing.
by OldhamA on Mar 12, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent.
Now if he can just keep from blowing out his knees.
Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!
by Monday Fan on Mar 12, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw him over the weekend and he looked great
Both great shape and looked very competent both at the plate and behind the dish.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Mar 12, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just in case y'all missed it.
Blevins has ice water running through his veins.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 12:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tell the Yankees we have A-Rod's stand-in right here.
A guy can hope, right?
Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!
by Monday Fan on Mar 12, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Vin supposed to pitch some innings today?
and does he have a nickname yet?
by drink409 on Mar 12, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mazzy?
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on Mar 12, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
James Skelton at 2B?
Isn’t this the guy everyone wanted to take in the Rule 5 to replace Bowen?
by NateHST on Mar 12, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just going to remark on that
Same dude… even still has his picture from the Tigers on gameday
Some of the most violent things I’ve ever seen were at Raiders games. And I’ve been to jail. - leopold bloom
by designatedforassignment on Mar 12, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just to attach a face with the name
Here is Farhan Zaidi, Baseball Operations Analyst for your Oakland A’s
…no, not really.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 12, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dan Haren!
heh- Only a year, but he may just barely recognize 1/2 the Oakland lineup…
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mazarro's first inning
Single (runner caught stealing)
Fly out
Single
1-3 ground out
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Have a house guest today
so I can’t provide pxp. :-(
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slacker.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. -Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My wife's already giving me the evil eye
for having the game on at all. ;-)
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But your PxP is the best!
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Mar 12, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your wife doesn't appreciate baseball?
Why did you marry her?
by thejd44 on Mar 12, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Gameday’s sluggish but still appreciated.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
buck works a walk after taking it full
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how u know when gameday hasnt even updated yet
The Not-So-Casual Fan
by rktse on Mar 12, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
holliday FC, grounds to second
Buck out at second, Holliday at first. 2 outs. Giambi up.
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
cheers for pxp!
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Some of the most violent things I’ve ever seen were at Raiders games. And I’ve been to jail. - leopold bloom
by designatedforassignment on Mar 12, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trainer coming out to look at Haren
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure what Giambi did, but he got on--ellis up
runners at 1 and 2
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ellis RBI hit 1-0 A's
Holliday scores
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WOOT!
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soundtrack
You think the A’s will play ‘Holiday’ by Madonna when he smacks a HR?
Anyone know if he had a theme song in Colorado?
Seems like the A’s are making him the ‘face’ this year.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Holliday would be much better as a heel. (Yay for a joke nobody will get)
Also, they really shouldn’t use a Madonna song.
by thejd44 on Mar 12, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I concur it just seems easy-
I’d go for “For Whom the Bell Tolls”
Foreboding.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry, but I don't think
John Donne would be apropos for this…what? He what? They did? Oh.
Nevermind.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
During day games it could be "Holidays in the Sun" by the Sex Pistols
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 12, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Man, I just watched a rockumentary on the pistols- and Johnny Lydon casually admitted that when writing ‘Anarchy in the UK’ he only chose ‘Anarchy’ because it rhymed w/ ‘Antichrist’!!!
Kind of huge considering what it did to Punk Rock values and all for the next 25yrs…
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holiday in Cambodia.
"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 Mar 12, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holiday by green Day would be more appropriate
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on Mar 12, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally
just seems most of the stadium songs are pretty mainstream.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
a green day song should fit in nicely, then
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Mar 12, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I guess your right, i still think of them in a Gilman sense, its too depressing any other way.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Upton lines it up the middle, all the way to the wall for a 2 bagger
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
raj is too short... a groundball can go over his head
The Not-So-Casual Fan
by rktse on Mar 12, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh. Giving up on Gameday.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. -Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There's a guy who can out-K Cust
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 12, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and he doesn't do the good things as well either.
by thejd44 on Mar 12, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He plays better D than Cust at a more difficult position.
by OldhamA on Mar 12, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant offensively
Though Mark Reynolds is a below average defensive 3B
by thejd44 on Mar 12, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that what Barton tried to do when he broke his head?
by thejd44 on Mar 12, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
more than just swimming
… you’re swimminging
by Stew's Crew on Mar 12, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Powell Just threw out Upton at 3rd
2nd throw out of the game
by drink409 on Mar 12, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
skelton grounds to croz and he made the play all the way across, 3 out
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
...and he did it all while sporting a pouty face
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 12, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
multi-tasker
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. -Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crosby leading off...k's on a pitch way outside
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cue Crosby's song
Some Things Never Change
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on Mar 12, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Crosby reworked his swing with McGwire this off season
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 12, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well mac and croz are two pretty different hitters
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
still can't expect him to bat 1.000
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on Mar 12, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
expectations are high on Croz
I admit he’s not the best SS in the game, but we can’t expect perfection from everyone
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
by RJ2549 on Mar 12, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Cliff...everything he hits seems to be wimpy
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 12, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
pennington had done nothing this spring
another bust pick
say hello to crosby, snyder, quintanilla, bynum, and others
by Asfan4ever723 on Mar 12, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
frey grounds to giambi, 2 outs
and a nice back hand play
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know if they're looking to pitch Mazzaro more than 3?
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jackson grounds to Croz, 2/2 on grounders
3 outs, 1-0 A’s
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So news from around MLB
pappelbon called Manny a “Cancer” with the Bo Sox
Dodger seems to have interest in pedro
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And airing your beef in the media?
Is airing the dirty laundry in public being a Cancer or not?
Or was Pappelbon talking astrological signs. What a Virgo!
by MobiusKlein on Mar 12, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"reasonably possible"
vague yet encouraging.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Much like Dellums himself.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. -Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so true.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope is alive.
Where do I sign up to volunteer for whoever runs against Ignacio de la Fuente next time around?
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
First action of any kind from Dellums on this...
…I wonder if somehow they could use stimulus funds for an inner city project like this that could supply lots of jobs?
by Dr Pez on Mar 12, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe...
We could get some kind of cooperation from Oakland’s own Van Jones, Obama’s newly named Green Jobs Guru.
Van + Green Ballpark + Stimilus + Private Investment + Cooperative City Council = Oakland Athletics ?
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We don't want green, we want disposable ballpark technologies provided by Cisco
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 12, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coming Soon!
The Oakland A’s of Jack London Square at the new Cisco field
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
by Eastbayjim on Mar 12, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smacking goners in the Alameda harbor- could get used to it.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holliday k's looking, sinker low and away
3 outs, 4 k’s for haren
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"How did he do that!? How did Rajai Davis hang on to that ball!?"
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tracy goes to center, raj makes some incredible catch in center
he took it off the wall, anyway 1 out
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Crosby, makes a great diving stop in whole
to second for one, just a bit late over to first, 2 outs
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like if Gio gets out of this inning alive
its because of his defense.
by JPShark on Mar 12, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad it was the whole Crosby, not just a partial Crosby
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on Mar 12, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like Gio is getting hit hard
Defense bailing him out
"Who's this Seagon guy? Is he in A-ball or something?" - Billy Beane
by pickinmachine on Mar 12, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah i hope he doe'snt crash and burn again this year.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping he would be lights out this spring.
So far that hasn’t been the case at all, he’s been very hittable.
by JPShark on Mar 12, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
I watched him start against the padres (it was actually on tv down here). He did not look good at all.
"Who's this Seagon guy? Is he in A-ball or something?" - Billy Beane
by pickinmachine on Mar 12, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any word on how hard he's been throwing??
I know its early in ST, but when we aquired him I kept hearing he sat in the low 90’s and could hump it up to 95. He wasn’t even close during his tour at the end up last season. Sat 88-90 and I never saw him above 92 MPH. Could have been late season fatigue but I wanna see his best stuff.
by JPShark on Mar 12, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure
but it certainly didn’t look like anything above low 90s. Didn’t really matter though, he wasn’t throwing that many strikes early in the count.
"Who's this Seagon guy? Is he in A-ball or something?" - Billy Beane
by pickinmachine on Mar 12, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denorfia is back today after his tour of duty with Italy
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mama Mia!
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 12, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was nice to see Piazza again?
hope he gets a gig coaching somewhere.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
remove’?’ add ‘!’
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's it for Haren...the chess match begins
They just left him in to face Giambi…Zavada coming in
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ellis liner to center that falls in
runners at first and second, 0 outs, ellis is 2-2
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"I'm not really sure what he's doing, I'm not gonna lie to you." --Buan
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha! At least he's honest
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on Mar 12, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“I have no idea what’s goin’ on” – towelie
black dirt live again
by andeux on Mar 12, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're a stupid towel.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crosby grounds to thrid
get’s the out at second that’s all. Runners on first and third, 2 outs
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Buan just gave a list of three people, one of which he thinks is warming up for the dbacks
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
SO YOU'RE SAYING HE HAS A CHANCE!
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. -Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cliff k's, three out
A’s strand two. going to top 5, 1-0 A’s
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pennington inspires again!
cant wait for Cabrera.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crosby's average now down to .250
The real Bobby Crosby just stood up…then sat right back down.
by JPShark on Mar 12, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No it needs to drop a bit more yet.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give him one more AB.
Then we should see that nice sub .240 average we’ve all grown to know and lov…..
Well at least grown to know, all to well.
by JPShark on Mar 12, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Did you hear that sound, that was my Outlook (email) crashing on me"
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That's early.
Maybe we just traded him.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He must have strained an oblique
after flailing at that down and away third strike earlier.
by JPShark on Mar 12, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He sprained his bloated sense of self worth.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wilson k's, 2 gone
3 straight k’s for gio
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Another K
Way to go Gio! ;-)
"Who's this Seagon guy? Is he in A-ball or something?" - Billy Beane
by pickinmachine on Mar 12, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Frey can't check his swing
Gio strikes out the side in order
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe we should continue trash talking him- seems to be doing the trick!
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's shitty.
it won’t last……..wait for it…….
by JPShark on Mar 12, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chad Qualls in for Dbacks
and yes that was one of the choices Buan gave before when he made his grand list for who was warming up
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Petit "smashes one through the whole"
lead off single
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How could you tell
that he said “whole” and not “hole”? That’s impressive.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I assumed that he didn't know that difference between hole and whole
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wouldn't know a line drive from his asswhole.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Christ, what a line drive.
"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 Mar 12, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All he does is hit.
Yet he gets no love.
by OldhamA on Mar 12, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still dont get it either...
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They turned two on Raj??
He must have really pissed on that ball to get it to 2B that quickly for the turn
by JPShark on Mar 12, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holliday singles to right center
1st and 2nd —2 outs
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Giambi hits it up the middle
Buck scores from second, 2-0 A’s!!
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WOOHOO!
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, your gameday is ahead of mine
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Mar 12, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With a shift -
where is ‘up the middle’ with a shift on?
by MobiusKlein on Mar 12, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
between the imaginary line equally dividing
first and second base and first base.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yay.
go team.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You might need
to calm down. You’re scaring the kids.
How ya feelin’ these days, hermano?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a wild man.
There’s no doubt.
I tried to pick a fight with 74mk in the DLD. This place is boring lately.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell me about it.
I’ll have to check out the DLD. Game threads are a little more challenging when you actually have to pay attention to what’s going on.
Btw, who’s winning?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently whomever this Doolittle character plays for.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
I should put her in the headline?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
She’s so deliciously low. So horribly dirty.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just my type.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doolittle came in to run for Giambi, so he's in there now
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
After much deliberation Buan finally decides that it is Weurtz that has come in the game
not Springer, not Cameron
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
Wuertz in. If he pitches anything like he has recently it’ll be 5-2 after this innning.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
by vignette17 on Mar 12, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
is this 6 K’s in a row?
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, KTRB isn’t working for me.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 12, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Interweb-only Buancast today. And tomorrow.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I fail at life.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 12, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excuse me,
but the line starts back there.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t get it.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 12, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the line for life failing.
You see, LB was implying that HE is failing at life, and has done so for longer than you have, thus you have to get BEHIND him in the line for life failing, because he was there first.
He failed at getting that point across.
"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 Mar 12, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah get behind crosby and pennington.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well penned.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thus proving my own point.
thanks for the assist, Mike.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm here to help.
"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 Mar 12, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
QOTM - Life-FAIL division
"Warm Springs Infernal" - FSU, 2/6/09 DLD
by doctorK on Mar 12, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dllon makes nice play, goes the short way to second
three out. going to bottom 6. 2-0 A’s
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lots of changes for Dbacks
roberson in center
frey moves to right
whitecel (?) at first
and somebody new in left (buan is working on it)
cesar Valdez in to pitch
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Powell hits it through the hole between 1st and 2nd
lead off single
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, one day off and I completely forget about the A's game today
Shame on me.
by worldblee on Mar 12, 2009 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Roberts is in right now for those of you scoring at home
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
isn't he the protagonist in a romantic comedy?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
is it bad that i just pushed my afternoon meeting back by twenty minutes so i can take in the end of the baseball?
or is this why i don’t have a real job.
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Mar 12, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
your priorities are in full order sir
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no and yes.
get in line.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This line is getting long. I need to take a number.
Bachelor’s degree? Check. Master’s degree? Now, check. Job? Oh hell no.
by thejd44 on Mar 12, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got a lovely sign shop you can have...
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's way too much baseball going on here
for this to be a game thread.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's because you don't have hot pants on.
WAY TO FAIL AGAIN, LB. FAIL FAIL FAIL.
"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 Mar 12, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
....
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it bad
that I would so eat that piece of cheese?
It is cheese, right?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not so bad.
I’ve got some kind of weird thing with animal noses. I want to kiss their noses. I think it was too much of this:
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose
there are worse fetishes. Well, I am certain of that. Not that I want to see any images.
{hopes for images}
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
{realizes posting midget porn in game thread is almost certainly a CGV}
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
changes
galleraga to catch
wimberly to ss
patterson at 2b
outman to pitch
by doublegee203 on Mar 12, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you mean
“yo-well galllllerrrrraga”
he enjoyed saying that a lot
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Mar 12, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Problem with Personalized Scoreboard Messages?
No one ever notices them.
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
by Zonis on Mar 12, 2009 3:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I met Jason Bartlett’s sister today.
In case you don’t know, he plays shortstop for the Rays.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 12, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Negative.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 12, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doolittle
Big HR.
"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 Mar 12, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Doolittle with a HR
a runner or two on base at the time I think
by drink409 on Mar 12, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Doo what?!
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why Doolittle when you can Doomore?
HR, 1 runner on base, 5-0 A’s.
by worldblee on Mar 12, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dillion single RBI
Chris Denorfia scores
Dillion out running to second (in run down)
6-0 A’s
by drink409 on Mar 12, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A's up 6-0 and the Angels losing 6-4 Colorado-
Perfect day!
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If the Giants were also losing then it would be a pefect day
But they foiled that by not playing today.
by worldblee on Mar 12, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m willing to settle.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Buan almost jsut said...
“Shorting Startstop” instead of starting shortstop
by drink409 on Mar 12, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
anyways bases loaded for Dbacks
I think 1 out….Outman still pitching
by drink409 on Mar 12, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks
its quiet in GD land
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oof- Huston Street getting knocked around this spring
19.29 ERA in 9in 2 HR.
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait until Coors!
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 12, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So happy...
to see the A’s producing offensively this spring.
by chillicothe20 on Mar 12, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to SPRING TRAINING!
I’m ALMOST ON VACATION!!! I HAVE AN HOUR LEFT OF WORK!!
Someone please be excited for me! :-)
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 12, 2009 3:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha...thanks!!!!!
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 12, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty damn excited for you.
For me too.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. -Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HUZZAH!
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WoooHoooooo!
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Mar 12, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would you settle for
bitterly jealous? It’s all I can muster at this point….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Mar 12, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, that works too
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 12, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whats happenin' MLBradio folks?
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Copeland pisses off Mclellan (sp?)
By going to first on a called strike. Next pitch was a ball, he walks with permission of ump this time.
by worldblee on Mar 12, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
then coplan walked
on strike 2…then again on ball 4
by drink409 on Mar 12, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Copeland walks
1st and 2nd. 2 away. Matt Carson up.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thx!
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carson flies out.
We go to the 9th with the A’s leading 6-0.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Ice Water pitch?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 12, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gonna pitch the 9th
What’s this ice water in the veins stuff? What’d I miss?
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure why, but it was commented on earlier in this thread somewhere and is apparently false.
by drink409 on Mar 12, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just got in
Who pitched and how did they look?
got beers in me, whoohoo!
Ellis for President
by tosk on Mar 12, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Maz, Gio, and Wuertz were all awesome.
Outman walked a bunch of guys but didn’t get scored on.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks!
Did Maz just come out of no where?
at this time last year, weren’t we all talking about Cahil, Anderson and Simson?
Ellis for President
by tosk on Mar 12, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was terrible in 06 and 07
Then was great for 2/3 of the season last year. So, who knows.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guillermo Reyes singles to right
runner scores. 6-1 now with 1 out, 2 on.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild pitch
runners to second and third.
by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That looks pretty dangerous.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 12, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO
sanity is insanities underpants...
by brian.only on Mar 12, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like wins!
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 12, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RECAP UP
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 12, 2009 4:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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