Walk this Way - Giants Draw First Blood in Bay Bridge Series
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 2, 2009 10:15 PM PDT
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PrintAh, what the hell; these games don’t really count. But losing to the Giants at any time is so…degrading.
Yes, the guys from the wrong side of the tracks took the first game of the Bay Bridge Series, walking away with a 7-4 victory.
San Francisco staked Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum to a quick lead in the first, scoring three runs off A’s starter Trevor Cahill. Edgar Renteria walked (!) with one out and came home on the second of back-to-back singles, courtesy of Bengie Molina’s bat. A double by Pablo Sandoval plated Fred Lewis, and Molina scored on a ground ball to second.
Eric Chavez connected off Lincecum in the fourth for a two-run homerun to center, bringing the A’s to within 3-2. The Cy Young Award winner was his typical stellar self, striking out eight
Cahill settled down some after the first, but still issued four of the A’s seven walks on this blustery evening by the Bay, to go with four runs and six hits allowed.
After the good guys had closed the gap back to a single run at 4-3, Gio Gonzalez was touched for three runs on two hits and two walks to push the lead to 7-3. It remains to be seen what is in store for the 23-year old southpaw, who surprised a lot of AN by making an appearance tonight.
Jerry Blevins and Brad Ziegler pitched a scoreless inning each, while the A’s scored a meaningless run in the ninth.
At this point, I guess they’re all sort of meaningless.
Until Monday.
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I have that thread too.
And tomorrow in BBG’s place (well partial). Good gawd.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I broke my small toe earlier today.
At least prescription pain killers dulled that ache.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Half of my foot has turned an angry purple.
I’m sure it would hurt like hell if I didn’t opt to eat vicodin with a pez dispenser.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Angry purple
That’s not in my box of crayons.
That vicodin with a pez dispenser made me laugh. Not out loud. But deep inside.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Hearty?
or… Heart-y?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Sadly, I chose hysteria and wailing....
until I was properly medicated. Does that make me less of a man? Yeah, sure….but I can live with it.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I'm not allowed to say this, but it happens to be true:
I initially read that as “I chose ice and sheep.”
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
{secretly misses sheep jokes}
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
In Florida,
they pass out hydrocodone like it’s candy.
So let’s just put that one in the plus column.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 2, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
We think far to much alike
for me to feel entirely comfortable.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
As well you shouldn't.
In fact, I recommend an immediate psych-eval.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 2, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Only if it's court ordered.
That way I get an early retirement.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
or a straight jacket.
or both.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
no thanks. I freak out the evals.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
You must have...
…one very constipated population, then. (Oops — TMI, sorry)
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
Yes, that is one of the rather unfortunate side effects...
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't know.
I’m too busy scratching my nose.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it
the nose or the nostril?
And is it a light one-finger scratch? Or more of an agressive knuckle scratch?
I'm here to talk about the past.
It's more of a
consistent, I’m on junk, can’t stop nodding scratch.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Frankie Marquez?
We did time together down in Soledad! He could cook a radiator grilled cheese that would blow you away!
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy crap
That was you?? Suddenly my world is starting to make sense. Damn, the stories he’d tell. He’d mention how you would always talk in your sleep, but only in French.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Which is strange because I don't speak French!
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
And never sleep
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
Well, that would make me cra..
nevermind.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Go ahead and say.
Yes. Yes, it would make you crawfish. Wear it.
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
{attempts to scuttle under nearby rock}
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice scuttlebutt!
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
Chavez
Looked pretty good in the field. Admitedly I was chasing a 2 year old around the partk form the 3rd to the time I left, but what we saw early was good.
Awesome
I’m taking my 2-year old (godson) to Fan Appreciation Workout. Speaking of workout…
I'm here to talk about the past.
Mine
likes holliday and tejada. When Holiday first came up the kid kept saying “number five? he has a five on his back. Who is number four? where is number four?” It didn’t help that Chavez was hitting next.
Problem is
he is a social clapper. WHenever Giants fans would applaud, he would too. Good news we were out in the bleachers for Chavez’s home run and he clapped with the A’s fans there.
Without dying
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
at that point,
we concede the season, right?
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Never!!!!
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
Oh c'mon
If Chavy spontaneously combusts, we gotta think it’s just not our year.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd be more inclined to think
“Hmm, it’s a year.”
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
Cahill
it was kinda funny when Lincecum went to a 2 ball count on Cahill. He wasn’t even pretending to hit.
Chavez
Chavez power is as good of news as Cahill poor control is bad news. Hurr…crap!
I miss Chad God
Definitely some good and bad from Cahill
This is the first time I’ve seen him pitch since the futures game and although the results weren’t there it wasn’t all bad.
His control is obviously an issue but he is not completely hopeless. He seems to know generally where the ball is going but the movement makes it unpredictable. He was generally getting the ball in the vicinity of where the catcher wanted it.
The fastball was as advertised, and he seemed to be able to throw it two ways. He would throw it at 87-88 mph with great sink and tailing action on it. It would drop late and dive away from left handed batters. Sometimes he would pump it up a little bit to 90-91 mph where it would flatten out some but still retain the tailing action like a traditional 2-seamer with good movement. All of the Giants hitters except for Sandoval seemed to have real trouble squaring up the fastball.
The curve was not there at all and this can mean one of two things. Either the curve is just poor right now and Cahill will struggle to get K’s, or it’s just inconstent and it wasn’t there today for whatever reason (possibly the cold weather and heavy winds). I tend to think its the latter as Cahill has never had trouble striking people out in the minors and his curve had been rated above average. This could be a good sign that even without his best stuff Cahill can rely on the fastball to get outs.
The change-up was touch and go as well. This has never been a strength for Cahill but he unleashed a couple of really nice ones in this game. It seems to have the same sinking and tailing action as the sinker but comes in about 10-11 mph slower. If he could learn to control it better it could be a very effective pitch
While it was not a very good outing for Cahill I think there were some positive signs. If this is what Cahill’s bad outings look like I think he will be pretty good this year.
by OkayJay81 on Apr 2, 2009 11:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm not sure why he would do that.
Spring is the time to work on things
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 3, 2009 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Excellent analysis, DiegoAsFan
Basically, Cahill’s movement is his greatest friend and worst enemy. Hitters can’t figure out where his sinker is, but sometimes neither can Cahill. To succeed, I think he’ll need to be able to throw his basic “here hit it” sinker at the knees for a strike when he wants to, something Webb and Lowe can do and Cahill currently cannot do reliably.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I can relate
I have this thing that is my greatest friend and worst enemy.
What’s that? Corner? It’s not even noon!
I'm here to talk about the past.
It's called the "Preview" button
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
He was trying to throw it
It just had no bite and wasn’t very effective. Usually it seemed to just kind of spin out there and end up off the plate outside to lefthanders. I think this lead to a couple of the walks, he’d get to 1-2 and 2-2 counts and not be able to put the hitter away because the curve let him down. Then when it got to 3-2 he’d miss low going back to the sinker.
Saw that curve
I was at last Friday night’s game against the Padres and was able to see their DH deposit a Cahill curve that broke meekly into the wheelhouse for a three run homer.
Cahill wasn’t in much command of the strike zone and therefore couldn’t keep hitters off balance. Opposing batters will sit “dead-red” looking for a fastball to get himself back in the count if can’t locate or is unwilling to throw anything else.
by A's Fan in LA on Apr 3, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
Don’t thank me; thank Dino. We go back. Like 12 hours back. Hey, don’t knock it. Leo and Kate did more with less time.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I had nothing to do with that strumpet!
Oh. Wait. I see.
Nevermind.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
You play strumpet?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 3, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I did once in college,
but I was young and needed the money.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
So you were a sax slave?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I blew a time or two.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
....
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 3, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Jerome?
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Whawk! Hallelujah!
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 3, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
The picture quality
on CSN-CA was awesome, especially compared to Ch 36 last year. Even though last night’s game wasn’t in HD, I could still see a huge improvement in the sharpness of the graphics and the overall picture. And that annoying box in the lower right is gone!
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
drK had a different experience, I think.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
at the end he blamed his the comcast in his area
and not the channel specifically.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
somebody needs to give Gio a homeplate to carry around ...
… so he can become closer with it.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
Wow, that hurt.
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
I was happy with seeing Gio hit 93-94
on the gun at time. More control and hes a #3-4 starter.
"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
One could say the same of me as a poster
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I'm more of a Blevins-type reliever:
I’ve got a few big fans, but most just groan when they see me come in.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess I'm more like Ziggy:
Within a half hour of posting, everyone leaves.
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
Oh cool
I was wondering which way to the low self-esteem meeting.
So let’s see, I’m more like Springer. New guy in town, but still old.
I’m not good at this
/attempts to kick rocks/misses/falls down
I'm here to talk about the past.
baseballgirl is like Casilla
Has been here a while, and arguably has the best stuff of the entire group.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I think he's got mental toughness issues, as well.
But I agree — one thing at a time.
I was real pleased with the one time I saw him in AZ. First guy whacked a ball that had every right to be a homer (except for Rajai’s effort). Then he settled down and nobody else made good contact. And then he got hurt, so maybe last night was just a small bump in the recovery road.
‘Cuz it’s April, and everybody’s a contenda.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 3, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure I'd describe Gio's issue as "mental toughness"
so much as “excitability” that he has yet to harness. He also doesn’t seem to repeat his delivery that well. Often the pitch leaves his hand a ball, misfired from the git-go.
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
Gio is Warren Zevon!
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 3, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
My favorite part is after they let him out.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
You like ribs?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 3, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Announcers
I watched a couple of innings last night, and noticed that the announcers weren’t even bothering letting viewers know who was batting in the late innings, and the screen didn’t always tell us. Very annoying. I assume it was Kuiper and Fosse, and insofar as I know, it’s Kuiper’s job to let us know who’s at bat. These clowns were just babbling. Yeah, I know it’s spring training, but c’mon…I’m watching for a reason.
In their defense, Curtis Thigpen came up wearing Joe Dillon's #21
and I know Ken/Vince had trouble figuring out who it was. That kind of stuff happens a lot in ST where it can’t in the regular season.
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
In their further defense, they didn't suck any worse than usual.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 3, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
"How much does it help you to know that you suck so much,
you can have a bad broadcast and no one will really notice?"
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
Wait until tonights broadcast
Kruk and Kuip will yuk it up, eliminate people, endlessly look at little kids and have neat little “inside” baseball terms. Foss and Little Kuip will start looking pretty good.
Enjoy the game
Totally unrelated baseball development:
Emil Brown, aka Mr. First Half RBI aka DFA, was sent down to the Padres’ AAA affiliate. I know this will upset everyone here, but try to keep it together everyone.
I thought Jermaine Dye was
Mr. First Half RBI?
(unreasonable hatred re-stirred)
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Why does everyone knock Emil Brown?
I thought he was great for the A’s last year. The only reason his 2nd half wasn’t as good as the first was that Geren stopped playing him. Now that he’d be cheap, the A’s should take another look at him. Why not trade for him and put him at AAA? He’s clearly better than Denofria and could help out the big league club if somebody got hurt (which we all know will inevitably happen). Or even better, they could check out Sheffield or Catalanotto. They would be solid veteran presences. If someone is cheap and can help the team out, why not pick them up?
Emil
Shows how much has changed around here, last season speaking of Emil positively would get you destroyed. I thought he was representative of the A’s play last season; played far too well at the start and flamed out at the end. And he wasn’t a very good defender. Cust seemed better to me, at least he improved, while Emil was Emil. And I’d rather have Cust in the game than Emil. Cheap? Yes, Veteran? yes, Solid? Not so much. Same for Sheffield, but even worse in the clubhouse (so we are told.)
Enjoy the game
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