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Open Thread: Spring Training Game 21 - A's at Rangers

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The A's only face the Rangers once in the Cactus League and - Surprise - it's today. The A's still have plenty of questions to sort out, from whether Gio Gonzalez will start or relieve and on what stretch of I-80 he'll be found, whether or where Edgar Gonzalez fits into Oakland's plans, and who will serve as backup infielder along with Nomar. And then of course there are the fates of Anderson, Cahill, and Mazzaro.

Edgar Gonzalez is the scheduled starting pitcher today against Texas, and we're getting just late enough into Spring Training that this outing could have real bearing on Edgar's chances of making the rotation and/or the team.

Oakland enters play today riding a four-game winning streak and a recent surge of offense, put together without help from Matt Holliday ("non baseball related illness") or Eric Chavez ("crazy glue still drying"). While the A's officially had a day off Wednesday, Dana Eveland did pitch in a minor league game yesterday and did not fare especially well, touched for 7 hits and 6 runs in 5 innings.

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Obviously Crosby will be the other backup IF until midseason

and if no takers by then, he will be released

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Mar 19, 2009 12:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

According to Shea:
Today’s lineup: RF Buck, DH Ellis, CF Sweeney, LF Holliday, C Suzuki, 1B Barton, 3B Crosby, 2B Petit, SS Pennington. Edgar Gonzalez is the starting pitcher.

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Mar 19, 2009 12:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton at first

This is going to be on hell of a game.

by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 19, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Texas' Lineup

Vizquel, 2B
Young, DH
Murphy, RF
Blalock, 3B
Byrd, CF
Catalanotto, LF
Davis, C, 1B
Saltalamacchia, C
Andrus, El, SS

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Mar 19, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

'Stros are looking for an infielder...

Miggy to 3rd and Crosby can play SS.

I think Pennington would be a good compliment to Nomar

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Mar 19, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"non baseball related illness"

the weak rumor was “non baseball related illness” a.k.a. severe hangover

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can attest to the fact that Geronimo's Revenge is abroad in the Phoenix environs.

I may as well have just poured water directly into the commode for one verry long evening.

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Susan Slusser?

Quick, off-topic question: Where is John Shea doing the A’s beat writing for the Chron, and where is Susan Slusser? I know the most likely explanation is she’s just taking time off/working on something else, since she has been in Arizona covering spring training day and night since the start, but with what the Chron has been going through, I fear the worst.

by Magicmat on Mar 19, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

she mentioned in a thread the other day....

that she was taking a few days off this week

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Mar 19, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm a little concerned

that my computer won’t be able to handle the double-duty of streaming ncaa tourney and a’s webcast.

by jsnraider on Mar 19, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone have a Gameday link?

I need something to get frustrated about…

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Found it if anyones interested

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

blarg!

here

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have I mentioned I hate Gameday?

I hate 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 19, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's disappointing

that MLB.tv has a live video feed of the Mariners vs. the Padres but not this game.

by NateHST on Mar 19, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo

"Their Triple-A rotation, led by Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson, could be better than some big-league rotations; Michael Ynoa is the best Latin American prospect of the decade; 2008 draftees Jemile Weeks and Rashun Dixon bring much-needed tools to an advanced group of hitters." - BaseballProspectus.com

by Syphon on Mar 19, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SWEE t

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn...

A’s get hits now, its weird

I miss Chad God

by ChadGod on Mar 19, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently his two day hangover is cured.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Mar 19, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he just didn't want to swing

And exacerbate his splitting headache

by worldblee on Mar 19, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zooks singles!

Sweeney scores, holliday to 2nd

by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 19, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kurt RBI Single

runners still on the corners

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

drink is correct; it's runners at the corners

Holliday shook off the alcohol long enough to make it to third

by worldblee on Mar 19, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More 1st inning runs

Incredible

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dont worry

BoCro’s on deck.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL @ 6-9 in the lineup

Gotta love the backup infield!

by oblique on Mar 19, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey all-

is it pronounced like Pettitt or Petite?

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that's what called means

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He may not have been looking at all

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Mar 19, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He glared that ball down

by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 19, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was gonna answer in snark too

but then I realized it could be a called check swing.

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Mar 19, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

I got lucky then

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait

so Pennington was HBP so did a runner score? Buan said nothing, but I think bases were loaded.

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crosby was hit by pitch.. so it loaded them up

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Mar 19, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't somebody score on Barton's productive out?

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think so

holiday on 3rd, kurt on first, & 1st baseman tagged Barton

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney scored

on barton’s productive out.

by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 19, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whole lineup in one inning-

love it.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well good.

Gameday’s still stuck on Buck’s first AB…

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Mar 19, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good ol' GameDay

It’s so ‘special’. Shhhh. Don’t say anything mean about the poor little guy.

by worldblee on Mar 19, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

im getting free MLB radio for some reason today if anyones just watching.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but the hitter wanted to be hit so bad he had to argue for it

so hes just getting what he wants

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Mar 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think any pitcher who intentionally headhunts should be suspended and fined.

(and prosecuted for battery).

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just imagine

Sutcliffe and Clemens could be sharing a cell right now.

"Warm Springs Infernal" - FSU, 2/6/09 DLD

by doctorK on Mar 19, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Lackey

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Mar 19, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah I think it's all part of the game.

Granted that means you shouldn’t have to rely on your catcher to bail you out when the batter charges the mound.

by OldhamA on Mar 19, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not with MY eyes, it's not.

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

double.

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Mar 19, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buan confused me

Where’s RyAN? He knows I’m only good for color commentary; pxp is his job.

by worldblee on Mar 19, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's busy changing his username.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Mar 19, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My wife was involved in a hit and run accident this afternoon.

Otherwise I would have been there for you.

(She’s fine, thanks for asking.)

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW.

I’m so sorry, and glad she’s doing okay!

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Mar 19, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Pam

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yikes.

Glad she’s alright.

by oblique on Mar 19, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A LOUD double...

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the hells going on- Im confused..

Did Young K?

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BB

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Mar 19, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thx

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Double play

6-4-3
inning over

by Keze on Mar 19, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

EGON, dammit.

I’m making it my Spring Training goal to coin that nickname and spread it like wildfire.

"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 19, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will support that

Provided you support my K-Hill campaign for Cahill.

by worldblee on Mar 19, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then we have an accord.

"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 19, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd prefer a Camrey.

transfiguration When the woman puts mascara on, it means she’s leaving the house. When the man puts big boots on, it means the alley has been erased by snow. When the black cat has a white strip on its back, be careful! The world can change in an instant.

by Elvez on Mar 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blalock made the error.

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Mar 19, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A's first innning scoring

Last five games: 3 2 0 5 4

The game they scored 0 they scored 9 in the third. The A’s have also scored 2, 3, and 5 in the first on one other occasion each.

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Mar 19, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

encouraging stuff!

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how often though...

that they follow up with consecutive zeros after said inning?

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Mar 19, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well if they scored multiple runs every inning

They’d be the greatest team in the history of baseball

by NateHST on Mar 19, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well they dont need to score multiple runs every inning

just not 6-7 total runs in the game when they had a 5 run first

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Mar 19, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Multiple innings with runs scored is nice

But if the team is scoring 5-7 runs/game I don’t care if they score them in the 11th inning so long as we’re winning.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm saying

The way you get your runs doesn’t matter. If you end up with 5 or 6 or 7 at the end of the game, you have just as good a chance of winning as you did if you scored one each inning for the first six innings. That’s my opinion.

by NateHST on Mar 19, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hah

And I yours.

by NateHST on Mar 19, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I mean, maybe there is an argument about “momentum” in here somewhere, which would essentially be asserting opinions, but it seems like it boils down to: gaining 6 runs all in the first and 1 each in the first six, each way coming to 6 total, is the same at the end of the game. Are you arguing that somehow scoring a run in the 4th instead of scoring it in the 1st keeps the other team from scoring? I don’t understand how having 6 runs at the end of the game has different probabilities of winning depending on when the runs scored.

by el generico on Mar 19, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it is now middle of 5th inning

and the score is 6-4, texas

would you feel better if the A’s scored 2 on top of 5th and 2 on top of 4th ranther than 4 in the 1st and have been shut down since? if indifferent, then youve got denial issues.

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Mar 19, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I'd feel better

But if that’s all they score then the score at the end of the day will still be 6-4 and it doesn’t matter how great I felt.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe yours is ridiculous.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Mar 19, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's not getting us anywhere.

AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather

by Leopold Bloom on Mar 19, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The guy is essentially arguing that variable a is not equal to a (ex, 6 runs is not equal to 6 runs)

I can’t sugarcoat or be nice about this at all. It’s plain and simple, ridiculous.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Mar 19, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

true...

but…civility. No?

AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather

by Leopold Bloom on Mar 19, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh, I see your point

But if some guy came up to you and tried to opine that the world is flat, it’d be hard not to get impatient.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Mar 19, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

u obviously gotta go get some glasses

at lenscrafters if u dont see a diff, lenscrafters

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Mar 19, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha, you're funny.

But you’re still wrong.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Mar 19, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

EGON gets a 1-2-3 inning ending with a called strikeout

both pitchers looking better in their second inning.

by worldblee on Mar 19, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

EGON

through 2, 1K

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4-2 A's

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where'd the 2 come from?

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spring Training....we are headed over there this weekend. Does anyone have

any tips on post-game activities where ANers might meet for an after game drink? I recall that Buan sometimes does a post-game show at a local “water hole” not far from the Stadium. Any suggestions?

by Vegas Ace on Mar 19, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Game over for EGON?

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And by game over

I mean that he won’t be pitching in our rotation to start the season.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Rangers have a pretty gnarly offense though.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

6-4

ok, I think your right.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

4--4 RBI Double

Sweeney has made 2 bad breaks for the ball and runs ensue

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

EGON getting slimed

2 run HR to Bird/Byrd 6-4 rangers

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6-4 Rangers

EGON = EGONE pretty soon I would think

by worldblee on Mar 19, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

crap

The only game I’ve missed and the only game I wanted to get right.

by zenlunatic on Mar 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

so much for showing a little local support……
i picked cal to win over maryland too…. T.T

by Wreckonized on Mar 19, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dangit

only a few hours in and already I’ve missed 2. lol.

by goldfish on Mar 19, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh god

Gonna be 10-4 soon.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah but hey-

Pennington’s up for the A’s er, um Rally!!!

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck out

Pennington to 3rd

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Suzuki Double!

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton on with a error

runners on 1st and 3rd. One out.

by A's Fan KT on Mar 19, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crosby = pitcher target

Gets hit again, this time by Nippert.

by worldblee on Mar 19, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh

Giving his all for his team.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Setting up closer to the plate, so he has a shot at those way-outside sliders.

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe that's his new plan

to help his OBP.

The artist formerly known as HigherPie.

by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kendall

That’s pretty much what has kept him afloat for the last few seasons.

by colin on Mar 19, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blalock poss injured?

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There's a shocker.

"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 19, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sucks if true

I don’t like Texas, but its bad to see someone not named K-Fraud get hurt.

"Warm Springs Infernal" - FSU, 2/6/09 DLD

by doctorK on Mar 19, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Score?

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Mar 19, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6-4 Texas, 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How did Penn'n not score on the Zuke double, above?

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My only guess is that they were in diff innings

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Mar 19, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thx.

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's just crazy talk.

"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 19, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Late to the party...

…but “crazy glue still drying” is hilarious.

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 19, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck walks on 4 pitches

Nippert still pitching.

Powell PHing for Ellis

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Powell broken bat single

Buck to 2nd. No outs.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney grounds into 6-4 force

1st and 3rd, 1 away

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cunningham K's

Davis (pinch runner) steals 2nd. 2nd and 3rd, 2 away for Zooks.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

upon a quick glance...

I almost thought Rajai was stealing multiple bases. :D

by goldfish on Mar 19, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love that Davis and his speed..

Hope he makes the cut to stay with the team this year…

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 19, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Love that.

He’s putting together a great spring.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Mar 19, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zooks flies out to center

6-4 Texas after 5.5

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ghhh

lotta LOB’s….

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rangers have a lousy bullpen?

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Outman K's Catalanotto looking for out #1

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Davis singles

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Salty K's swinging. 2 away.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Swinging" is an educated guess.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Andrus out 5-3

6-4 Texas after 6.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Outman:

3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K, 0 BB

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

His spring ERA is in the low 2’s now.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doolittle walks leading off

Nippert still pitching.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Doolittle steals 2nd

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Doo lots Steals second

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan flies out to deep right

Doolittle to 3rd, 1 away.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We scored!

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speak for yourself.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Mar 19, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too easy. <3

"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 19, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A softball, I admit, but couldn't pass it up.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Mar 19, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like your style!

"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 19, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

"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 19, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wimberly out 4-1

Doolittle scores. 6-5 Texas.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The sox act!

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this game on the radio?

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

mlb radio, for sure

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(The Doctor scored)

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 19, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I did?

News to me

"Warm Springs Infernal" - FSU, 2/6/09 DLD

by doctorK on Mar 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shoulder!

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So both shoulders and his back?

Jeez did someone tackle him from behind?

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who does he think he is, Eric Chavez?

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Mar 19, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought that was Gabbard

last year with Richie Sexson

by laxtonto on Mar 19, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like a goddam shoulder to me.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

still seems like an upper back injury to me…

Wrong side of the rotator cuff for me to fall into the “shoulder” category

by laxtonto on Mar 19, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

help, help me.

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nippert out, Brian Gordon (maybe) in

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pennington walks

That walk is charged to Nippert, for those scoring at home

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Check.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 19, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody leave his webcam on?

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the one time I went to spring training,

I tried to keep score for a few games. It was pretty much hopeless.

by colin on Mar 19, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So many things to say...

but I won’t.

"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 19, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey...I was JUST at Surpise stadium last Friday!

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 19, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It was PRETTY.

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 19, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Viva Connectitcut!

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

minus one "t"

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

by The Dogfather on Mar 19, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very counter-intuitive word

Connect it, cut!

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

by Helloooo 1st on Mar 19, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Italian Stallion!

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Denorfia doubles over the 3rd baseman's head.

Pennington to 3rd, 2 away

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah, the Italian... Denorfia

I was trying to figure out who was Italian. Forgot about WBC.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 19, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Powell flies to center.

6-5 after 6.5. Ha!

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

....

3 in a row w/ leaves guys behind.

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

*we

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How did Edgar Gonzalez do?

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 19, 2009 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Figures.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 19, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got stoned

"Warm Springs Infernal" - FSU, 2/6/09 DLD

by doctorK on Mar 19, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Hook?

"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 19, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everybody must.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So says the good Doctor.

"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 19, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Edgar Gonzalez-esque

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Outman still in the ballgame

And to take you the rest of the way, here’s ElQuesoCapitan.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Four Six Three

You know what thaaaaaaaat means

by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 19, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Metcalf grounds out

Inning over

6-5 bad guys through 7

by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 19, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Outman: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 GIDP

Spring ERA ~2.10

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2.13 to be exact.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

5th starter?

"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 19, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

'Rally Hat' on!

sanity is insanities underpants...

by brian.only on Mar 19, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

/crickets

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Mar 19, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

7-5 Texas

on bad throw on a FC…

by laxtonto on Mar 19, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ummm...not good things for A's has been happening

Wimberly just error’d on a throw, runner scores 7-5 rangers

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We need a season

Can’t muster the Angst for spring training.

by MobiusKlein on Mar 19, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

double play

inning over…8-5 rangers

boo

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Doolittle singles to start the 9th.

That’s the 48th time we’ve had the leadoff runner on today.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get those rally caps back on...

Evening march madness getting started again as well.

Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 19, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

RALLY CAPS!!!!

oops…games over..

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan K's looking

Hannahan pissed. 1 away. Doolittle takes 2nd base uncontested.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Miley Ks, Wimberly out at 1st

Buan getting scolded by emailer for calling Hennry Rodriguez H-Rod

by drink409 on Mar 19, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wimberly out 6-3

2 away. Last chance for the A’s.

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by vegAN ryAN on Mar 19, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

with the pure stuff of hrod

he sure does get hit and rarely has easy innings, the idea that velocity isnt everything

he’s my pick as bust or expendable bait among all A’s pitching prospects

by Asfan4ever723 on Mar 19, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GAME RECAP IS UP

Enjoy.

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

by Nico on Mar 19, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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