Open Thread: Bay Bridge Series Game 3 - A's vs. Giants
by Nico on Apr 4, 2009 12:45 PM PDT
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PrintIt's Brett Anderson vs. Matt Cain at the Oakland Coliseum today, backed by about 20 AN faithfuls and hopefully a few other fans as well. I'm at the game with my volunteer bretheren, so I'll count on someone to post the lineups. The game recap might be a tad late today, so please hang in there...
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If it is on tv today..
It’s not on any of the usual stations. I was looking forward to relaxing and watching the game, but I guess I’ll settle for listening to it.
Lineups
San Francisco
Torres, LF
Velez, 2B
Sandoval, P, C
Ishikawa, 1B
Uribe, SS
Schierholtz, RF
Rowand, DH
Downs, 3B
McBryde, CF
Oakland
Sweeney, R, CF
Cabrera, SS
Giambi, 1B
Holliday, LF
Chavez, 3B
Cust, DH
Suzuki, C
Buck, RF
Ellis, 2B
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by athleticsBB4life on Apr 4, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions
Familiar line up
It looks like Geren has settled on a line-up, at least for the beginning of the season.
Gameday Link
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by athleticsBB4life on Apr 4, 2009 12:55 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah..
it was pretty crappy last night tho. Had Eveland’s average Fastball at like 83mph.
"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
they have a new gameday premium
it’s just a preview, it will cost $19.95 for a year I think after the preview.
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Anyone watch Yankees v Cubs today?
Hardens FB hit 90 maybe 3 times.
"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
Very Nice.
"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
I can't believe that there's no TV for two of the three A's/Giants exhibition games
And the one that was shown was on the A’s channel.
I mean, wouldn’t A’s/Giants games, even exhibition games, still garner pretty decent ratings?
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I'm pretty sure they were on tv this time last year.
I was expecting it to be on, especially when I logged on this evening and saw about 5 games being shown on mlb.tv.
Bases Loaded, 1 out...
DON’T GIDP CHAVY!
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I thought Sandoval was a bad defensive 3B, not a Catcher
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If you thought he was bad at third,
just wait til you see him catch!
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by Leopold Bloom on Apr 4, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently he's a converted catcher.
They expect him to backup at catcher this season when required.
Wow, Cain can't hit the zone
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Can I has UPPER CUST plz?
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has Cust K'd yet?
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Last years spring training.
What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.
ARGH!!!
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Damn, Cain was able to strike out the side while walking three batters.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
Or Zito
good zito at least.
Bad Zito would give up a GS too.
Dang, Ellis bobbled the potential double play and he was charged with an error.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions
I still don't that they're in the majors, but yeah
Anderson seems more ready for the bigs than Cahill at the moment.
Nice, Anderson was able to get out of the situation.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
I think the new features for gameday need some more work
Matt Downs
Loves to face: Four Seam
Hates to face: Four Seam
HAHAHA
It’s become such a habit to talk about Cust striking out, that Ray accidently called Buck, Cust when he struck out.
LOL
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"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 Apr 4, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Just logged on. What’d I miss?
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"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 Apr 4, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions
Pitched half his game in 2 innings...
Not looking good for a #2.
4K, 4B???
Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...
Downs follows suit.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Cabrera’s throw was off-line on a tough play and it’ll go as an infield hit for Velez.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
Anderson is out of the inning again as Chavez makes the catch.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
i wish the game was on mlb tv so i could see anderson pitch
i haven’t seen him yet.
HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!
Lincecum looks like a teenager now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll admit. I LOL'd.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"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 Apr 4, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Cain breezed by in the third inning.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
It's probably because they only started using it today/yesterday
and everyone has got out to and hit a fastball (or changeup in Sweeney’s case). I’m sure it’ll sort itself out as the season progresses.
Did they just say that they FINALLY have a new scoreboard?!
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Anderson only needed eight pitches to record the outs in the inning.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions
Love it Bretts averaging under 11 pitch shutout innings through 4
Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...
Lol, listening the Giants radio on the way home
They were discussing going over to the A’s booth to see if they could make a trade to get Anderson.
Ellis strikes out and the inning is over.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
Base Hit by the Pillow
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Ellis tagged Downs between first and second, but was unable to get McBryde.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions
The gameday feature is pretty cool
What is Anderson’s pitching repitwar is? I see change, fastball, curve slider I’m wondering if he throws a 2 seamer or a cutter or stuff like that
The Giants have runners on the corners with one away.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions
Sandoval’s single has scored Torres from second base.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
Sandoval is hitting .500 in his last 17 games.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions
Ishikawa struck out looking and the Giants have a 2-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions
Ramon Ortiz is pitching for the Giants, by the way.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 4, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions
yea look at every other superstar and have killed the ball
He better have a good year if he wants to get payed
And that's when we'll start judging the hitting of the vets
Their only concern in ST is to get in shape, stay healthy, and see enough pitches that they feel ready. It’s the young guys who have to perform in ST to make the team, so they have different priorities.
Josh Hamilton has to prove himself in every at bat,
he’s wasted his career thusfar. Holliday, Giambi et al have done nothing but hit, they have nothing to prove in ST.
im concered cause we need him big this year
I think hes superstar but just hasnt been playing like it thats all. Jason bay willl be in oakland next year and holliday in boston mark it down
If today's lineup is official... I don't like it.
Why should Cust be batting behind Chavez?
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Sure... then Chavez goes and does that!!!!
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Woohoo
Go Chavy!
"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
I talk to him at spring training
He was like ill be ready for opening day, dont believe what the papers say, i was like ok
Cust!
HR!
"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
Back 2 Back
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woooo
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
Jack Cust!!!
I'm Joey Devine, I'm what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him.-The Dugout
Suzu gets a hit!
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This is why Ortiz was in Japan.
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Ramon Ortiz everybody
pay attention to the beauty
too bad this is not against a major league caliber pitcher…
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
I'm sure there will be plenty of crappy pitchers for Chavez to beat up on
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In play, out(s)
no gidp plz
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I heart healthy Chavy
Don’t ever leave me again!
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Has he been prone to the strickout lately?
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Followed by a walk
Anderson out
6.2 ininings, 6 hits, 2 runs (unless the walk scores), 1 BB, 5 K’s.
not bad
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I'll take it
Lets hope the rest can post these kind of lines.
Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...
So lets say that Bailey makes the team
add him along with Cahill and Anderson, who gets dropped from the 40 man roster? There’s 1 slot already open.
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I'd DFA Jeff Gray, and either give Copeland back or put him on the 60 day DL
then again, there’s no room for Copeland.
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I agree that Gray or Copeland could go
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What's the status on Duke?
Has he had his surgery yet? Have they figured out what exactly is wrong with him? Has a timetable been set?
So many questions. I think his prognosis could have an effect on the 40-man roster situation.
He had his surgery; they won't know anything for a few weeks
I don’t think a timetable has been established yet.
removed a bone spur?
i thought I read that, maybe not.
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Sinbad's Restaurant?
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Denorfia GIDP
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scrubs in
and I’m out (not because of them, going shopping with wifey, ugh)
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Then almost a homer from Aurilia for the 2nd out
Springer is killing me here. But we still have the lead.
and ST finally ends
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Apr 4, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions
welcome 2009 A's baseball
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Apr 4, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions
Good that the A's finished ST strong
Even if it doesn’t count, it’s better than when they lost 10 in a row.
GAME RECAP IS UP
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