Open Thread - Game 19: A's vs. Dodgers
by Taj Adib on Mar 16, 2009 1:00 PM PDT
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PrintWhenever someone mentions the Dodgers while on-air, the local Fox affiliated radio station down here in SoCal (AM 570) constantly loops a sample of a caller referring to the team as the "Doyers, Doyers, Doyers." It's a pretty funny little bit and as a result of that constant gimmick, I've started calling them the Doyers myself. Today, the Atleticos will host a split-squad contingent of said Doyers at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
The original, and arguably only legitimate, Los Angeles team will send the $47 million man Jason Schmidt to the mound as part of his latest quest to get back on the field and reward Ned Colleti for his considerable investment of several winters past. As you might recall, Colleti, former SF Giants assistant GM, nabbed Schmidt off the free agent market in December of 2006 for 3 years, 47 million. At the time, many experts, including ESPN's Keith Law, lauded the move as one of the shrewdest of the off-season. A little over two years later, the move looks foolish. During the timeframe of the deal, the oft-injured Schmidt has only made 6 starts for the Dodgers, all of which occurred in the 2007 season (that's works out to about $5 million per start and that does not include Schmidt's $15 million 2009 salary). Joe Torre seems to think that Schmidt is still a little ways away from being ready for the regular season, but at one time Schmidt was one of the better pitchers in the NL, so I hope he can figure his stuff out at some point this season and contribute to the Doyers....just not today or the few games the A's play the Dodgers in interleague play this season.
(Luckily for the A's, Manny will not visit Phoenix Muni today, as he is taking a scheduled day-off from game-action.)
On the other side of the ledger, the Green and Gold will send the greenest member of the MAC pack to the mound today in the form of Trevor Cahill. I'm hoping that Trevor doesn't suffer any sort of Samson-like drop off in effectiveness after he buzzed-off his moppy locks and is now sporting a shaved head under his bill.
So far this Spring, the MAC has been all the rage at A's camp, especially now that it's looking like Duchscherer will start the season on the DL and will thus leave the A's with at least two openings to fill in the starting rotation for at least the first week of the season. My quick take: if any or all of these three guys keep mowing down Cactus League hitters over the next three weeks, it just might become obvious to all observers that they are among the best five starters on the team right now. If that were to be case, then I say, service-time and "seasoning" be damned...the A's have more than enough offense, defense and bullpen pieces to cushion these young guys as they get acclimated to the major leagues, which might not take as long as some might fear. So with that, good luck Trevor!
In somewhat related news, the A's trimmed their Spring roster down a tad about cutting/optioning/reassigning several "on the bubble" players this morning. Among the notables are Jerome Williams (reassigned to minor league camp) who is now effectively out-of-the-running for one of the open rotation spots and who will therefore open the year at Sacramento. Sean Doolittle, who is having a fabulous Spring, was also sent to minor league camp, likely to get the most at-bats as possible now that Barton seems to be back in big league shape.
Lineups
Rajai - CF
Buck - RF
Garciaparra - DH
Giambi - 1B
Powell - C
Crosby - 3B
Denorfia - LF
Hannahan - 2B
Pennington - SS
Doyers
Kemp - CF
Ausmus - C
Ethier - RF
Loney - !B
Blake - 3B
Pascucci - DH
Repko - LF
Castro - SS
Abreu - 2B
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the corpse of jason schmidt!
and this game is on am 860 today. yay!
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Mar 16, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
After watching the last two games in person, it just feels odd to be back in a game thread....
but alas, here I am. I miss the sunshine.
There's no crying in baseball!
I know what you mean...
It’s nice to see the A’s in person after a long winter.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Saturday was amazing
went straight from the airport to the ballpark…..looked out over the field, and they boys in green were back….brought tears to my eyes…..
There's no crying in baseball!
I was worried we wouldn't get one of these before the game
I was scared…
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Rotation
No Doubt this kid deserves a spot in the starting 5
TWSS
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 16, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
for the last couple of months
I had been trying to figure out what everyone meant by TWSS. I was just about to leave a comment asking people, when it dawned on me.
This being AN and all, I kept imagining that it was something about “small samples”.
she DID say no!
Just like that, too! You following me?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You can’t say TWSS to your own comment. It’s against the unwritten rules of saying TWSS.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 16, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
The original Los Angeles team?
One could argue that the old Pacific Coast League’s Los Angeles Angels was the original Los Angeles team…at one time the old PCL aimed to be a legitimate major league. This was of course long before the current PCL of Triple-A affiliates.
According to reports Manny tweaked his hamstring yesterday…
He seems to be doing that a lot...just like last season.
Not encouraging.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Is gameday correct?
Did Cahill actually strike out both Kemp and Either on three successive swinging strikes???
To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage
no
Gameday has an odd habit of calling everything a swinging strike
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 16, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Gameday's working out the kinks in spring training
"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 Mar 16, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I concur
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 16, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
facing part of a good lineup
4 of the top 5 Dodgers are good hitters. I would’ve loved Cahill to face Manny today.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
liked this tidbit from Urban's blog:
… When Garciaparra’s game-opening single off Jered Weaver was followed by singles from Orlando Cabrera and Ryan Sweeney, a veteran Angels reporter turned toward the A’s writers in the press box and said, “Good. I could use an October off.”
witty remark
Not exactly the police...
more like the grammar community-watch, but I’ll give it a shot. :) What’s the question?
Okay,
just got a mass email touting:
"THE INDUSTRIES FIRST DIRECT BURIAL
FHWA BREAKAWAY APPROVED TRAFFIC SIGNAGE POLE"
Shouldn’t that be the industry’s?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Mais oui.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
most likely
I’m assuming that the direct burial is the first in the industry. If the direct burial is of The Industries First, then it would be correct, but a really bad name for a company.
There's no crying in baseball!
Or
To be hit by Moriyama's fastball is an honor exceeded only by being crushed under the wheels of the imperial carriage
It is, apparently,
the first in the industry, and not a Chinese restaurant.
But I do want some lemon chicken.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Crab rangoon
but I like it with the pot stickers sauce…
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
with the pot sticker sauce?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
sure, sounds good to me.
I get my crab rangoon from Trader Vic’s, so I’ll have to get a Mai Tai too….
There's no crying in baseball!
Reason #4,568 that Florida sucks:
No Trader Joe’s.
That makes me a sad panda.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh...
Sorry, misread.
But must your hair be perfect for Mai Tai’s? Or is that only when drinking Pina Coladas?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
perfect hair? for drinking mai tai's?
no one said anything about hairdo’s and drinking….
There's no crying in baseball!
um....
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
scary
even scarier since I’m about to go to London….I wonder if I should go get my hair done, go to Trader Vic’s, and have a pina colada….
There's no crying in baseball!
Just walk away if
you see either of the Lon Chaney’s walking with the queen.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
See.
That’s the one that screws me up. I know this stuff, but I’ve had so many people correct my usage of plural possessive that I’m unsure if it’s correct or not…
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
6-4-3 double play
Run scores, 3-0 L.A. Runner at 3rd, 2 away
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Will Fluffy be waiting for us in heaven when we get there?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Now.. now
everybody gets one mulligan in the spring. Would not think this would be the final verdict for him, but who knows?
must be struggling with control today
And that is something Anderson rarely does.
Ausmus grounds out 6-3
Inning finally over after Cahill gives up 4. 4-0 Dodgers
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
hes facing better hitters and obviously cant match up against them
The Not-So-Casual Fan
Not so Fast
only one ball has been hit hard today
Korach and Fosse made it seem like Cahill's pitches had a lot of movement
A lot of groudballs placed in the right areas plus one walk and HBP got him in trouble.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 16, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Lovely Locks
Shouldn’t have gotten a hair cut
>>during spring training
>>spring training
>>training
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 16, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Pennington is not good
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 16, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Billy....
is this you?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Too bad I came to that realization a few years too late
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Mar 16, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we pretend that 2nd inning never happened?
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 16, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
What 2nd inning?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
What spirit?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
What redundancy?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
What realization?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY HITS
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
is it just me or are there so many HBPs this ST
The Not-So-Casual Fan
Giambi walks for the RBI
4-1 now. Bags still loaded, nobody out.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
C'mon guys!
The A’s need to win.
The BF is a Dodgers fan and I simply can’t deal with his crap today, particularly since I dished it out over the Manny negotiations..
Could be worse.
Could be a Yankees or a Giants fan.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
love is blind
Besides, we both hate the Giants, so generally we have domestic baseball peace, except for regular rantings about how DHs are unAmerican….or how real baseball fans don’t leave in the 6th inning.
Harden is, and forever will be my baseball husband. Injured, traded — it doesn’t matter. Smart BFs like mine just turn a blind eye, just like I do whenever Scarlett or Natalie show up in in gossip rags.
Just as long as neither of you
go near T-Buck.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw him yesterday
I think someone got a picture of him. I was too busy soaking in the sun to take pictures, but I’m sure someone else got him.
There's no crying in baseball!
humm
maybe it’ll be a Big Love kinda thing — just as long as I can be the one to run up the credit cards… ;)
LB: I don’t get the Natalie thing either…Scarlett OTOH, I totally get. Just as long as he clears the cache after using my computer, it’s all good.
yeah, she's yummy.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Natalie?
Really?
See, she creeped me out in the first one because she was flirting with a 10 year-old.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Harden is a Dodger fan?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
>>nobody out for crosby
>>for crosby
>>crosby
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 16, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
So is a sacfly
with the bases loaded and one out considered a successful AB?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It's much better than an inning-ending double play
But in this situation there were no outs. Not sure if that changes the equation…
Anything other than a GIDP in that situation is a successful AB for BoCro
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on Mar 16, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
For Crosby, or just in general?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
YES
especially early on. Sure, a bases clearing double would be nice but in general it’s good just to score.
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Mar 16, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Matrix-style?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 16, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad Cahill struggled
I’m not so sure he doesn’t belong in AA to start the season, much less Oakland. That’s not to say I don’t love his future. But please let’s not fuck up our young arms for the possibility (not the assurance) of winning one or two more games…
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Not being good enough to get out big leaguers yet?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Exactly
Cahill’s never made a start at AAA and he got kinda lucky at AA. Plus the A’s gain an extra year of Cahill if he gets some work in the minors. Confidence is a nice bonus. The amount of innings is an issue we can worry about toward the end of the year.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
crosby is on pace to make 3 outs in the inning then
The Not-So-Casual Fan
this fool still has a job?
The Not-So-Casual Fan
someone has to fill in when Schmidt gets hurt
by UOSportsDude on Mar 16, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
that's like saying
someone has to fill in when crosby stinks
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Mar 16, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
why'd you change your name?
i mean, i may as well ask at this point.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Nomar doubles!
9-4 A’s!
Holy crap this is an awesome inning.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
But where we gonna play him?
That side of the infield has two healthy, dependable players.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Giambi HBP
Some Dodger needs to take one on the back in the next inning.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
Bases Loaded
Again.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
if only we could face Weaver and Estes in the regular season...
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Crosby grounds out to end the inning.
sigh
9 runs, 15 batters.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
so Crosby managed to get all the outs in that inning?
Sac Fly, GIDP?
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
Damn Raja kept him from his true destiny.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
And he was originally the 6th batter of the inning
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Crosby misplays a ball at 3rd.
Ruled an infield hit. 2 outs in the inning. Who’s pitching?
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
Is Crosby tax-deductible?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, no.
But he can save you money on car insurance.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 16, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
with the money we're paying him he better
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
He can't hit anything, so he's probably a good driver.
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 16, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
QOTM
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner (unless someone tells me he's already been adopted)
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday
by walkoff baltimore chop on Mar 16, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll say it again:
It always bothers me when announcers complain about long games. And Vince does it a lot.
You get paid to talk about baseball. Hush.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
He has ice water running through his veins.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
He has ice water running through his incompetent girly arms.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
system timed out
what have i got myself into this time... http://damiansthirtyyearchallenge.blogspot.com/
by alea iacta est on Mar 16, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it sends a message:
“We are not afraid to almost hit you with 68 mph curveballs. Bitches.”
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
by vegAN ryAN on Mar 16, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That would be his stoic message of defiance.
We can all learn a lot from Jerry Blevins.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 16, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, it's a Spring Training message
Takes practice, you know.
Barton with a hustle double.
Lookin’ good after going 2 for 2 yesterday.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
Powell walks
Too bad we won’t be facing Jeff Weaver and Shawn Estes more during the season.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
Man Im so glad i dont have to worry anymore
about how bad Crosby is.
"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
so, what you're trying to say is
you’re not worried about his trade value anymore?
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Mar 16, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Not one bit.
Hes worthless no matter what.
"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
Damn you.
Your radio is ahead of mine.
"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
Copeland hurts himself
simultaniously helps himself get a roster spot, and loses his spot on the A’s.
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
Just noticed Donaldson came into the game
I’m kind of surprised he’s still hangin’ around in big league camp. I had assumed he would have been one of the first guys to take the ride down to minor legue spring training.
New Thread Mojito, ladies and gentleman!
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/3/16/800422/open-thread-game-19-a-s-vs
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
mojito? really?
Usually when I want a mojito I just drink rum straight and then look at a picture of a mint plant.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I'm going to go out on a limb here
and say that we’ll be 11-7 in Cactus League play after this game. Let’s go, Oak-land!
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