A’s Sudden Offensive Surge Makes A Winner Out of Brett Anderson
by baseballgirl on Jun 29, 2009 10:01 PM PDT
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PrintFor the first three innings, it looked like more of the same for the A’s tonight as they tried to stop their five-game skid. The A’s were getting men on base, but they were finding interesting ways to get out on the basepaths; most notably Suzuki falling for the Little League "man on first and third; fake a throw to second, catch the runner at third" play.
Meanwhile, Brett Anderson danced with trouble through the early innings, allowing two runners to reach base in just about every inning, but he was able to escape every jam, holding the Tigers scoreless through five innings. Anderson started the sixth, and put the customary two batters on, but he was pulled for Wuertz, who allowed the Tigers’ only run to score. Anderson’s line would read 5+ innings, with four walks and seven strikeouts. Wuertz struck out four batters of his own (just about everyone he faced); Ziegler replaced him in the eighth for a nifty 1, 2, 3 inning, adding two strikeouts, and Springer pitched the ninth, striking out one to bring the total to fourteen strikeouts for Anderson and the bullpen, who was fantastic from top to bottom. And this was on top of the thirteen strikeouts last night.
The A’s broke through against Porchello in the fourth on a single by Holliday, a walk by Giambi, an RBI double by Suzuki, and an infield single by Sweeney (who would go 3-4 in the game). Even though the 2-0 lead would be enough for Anderson, the A’s added on in the next three innings on a two-run homerun by none other than Mark Ellis, a groundout by Holliday, a solo homerun by Sweeney, and a Tigers’ error.
When all was said and done, the A’s took this one easily 7-1, and looked great from the third inning on. This was the team we were promised; some power, fundamentals, great pitching, and a solid bullpen. The A’s break their 5-game losing streak, and win a game. It’s all we can ask for right now.
In other, long-term news, Josh Outman will have elbow surgery tomorrow. No one is calling the surgery anything other than some "elbow" work, but his likely recovery time will be 18 months, so you do the math.
The A’s play the Tigers again tomorrow night; we’ll see you here!
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Great threads tonight, BTW!
So fun.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
There's a rude comment about enjoying it hard to be extrapolated there.
But I won’t be the one to do it.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
thanks mike v.
I didn’t have to be the one to say it.
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
pretty sure I love you.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Absolutely!
Rice Dream for this boy…..lactose intolerant, ya know?
night-night Lynn…..
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Who, me?
I’m watching Chuck reed, mayor of San Jose, talk about his interest in moving the A’s to SJ. It’s on Chronicle Live!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
It's actually really interesting
He really wants the A’s to move to San Jose….but he’s leaving it up to MLB.
Don’t be scared!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
BOOOOOO CHUCK!
Sorry, I’m just a shameless Oakland homer
by cityplANner on Jun 29, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
San Jose A's, says the mayor...
downtown at Diridon Station
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Privately funded project
between 400-500 million dollars for the stadium project. Damn!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
but at least there is hope
to keep the A’s in the bay area, no?
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Reed says he's been talking to Lew Wolff
at least once a week for quite some time now…..interesting, don’t you think?
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Yeah....it is kinda creepy.
But at least he’s actually putting out the vibe with real numbers etc…..that’s encouraging.
And of course the Gianta are trying to still cling to the “Territorial Rights-Cock-Block” blah, blah, blah….typical!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Something has to give, Lynn.
Either the A’s get a new home or the Team gets sold or re-located..
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
ZOMBIES!!
LB! MIKEV!! GRAB THE SHOTGUNS!
by cityplANner on Jun 29, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
/cocks shotgun
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
{walks in 16 hours later}
….what’s with all these body part strewn about?
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 30, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
so what is the record for game threads in a non extra inning game for us A's fans BBG?
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
We had some well over 2000 comments eariler this year, probably 5 or 6 threads.
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It would HAVE to be that clinching game in 2006 against Seattle
I was at the game, but if I remember correctly, Blez had to open a new thread every half inning. The beginning of the year was pretty wild too; we all thought we’d be good :-(
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jun 29, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Ryan Sweeney has been tearing it up since coming off the disabled list. Mrod said he’s hitting .419 since coming off there.
I hope Travis Buck is in the lineup tomorrow.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2009 10:08 PM PDT reply actions
Notes from the game:
I was there tonight. Awesome win!
Sweeney’s HR was a no-doubter. Just the sound off the bat and you knew it was gone. Here’s hoping Swooney becomes everything we hoped he could be. Can I haz pwer potenshul?
The Unicorn looked great. His HR rocked, and he had a screaming lineout.
Kennedy looked great at 3rd. He made good plays with the glove and made good throws to Giambi. I’m not as sure about his lateral movement ability.
The radar gun had Anderson at 97 mph on his fastball … consistently. If his speed is ramping up for real, he could turn into an elite pitcher.
The best part of all: no Crosby, Miley, or Raj in the starting lineup.
by cityplANner on Jun 29, 2009 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The radar gun had Anderson at 97 mph on his fastball … consistently. If his speed is ramping up for real, he could turn into an elite pitcher.
The television screen also had “97” on it.
The best part of all: no Crosby, Miley, or Raj in the starting lineup.
Check.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 29, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
additionally:
Geren got really fucking mad at the 2nd base ump on Holliday’s RBI groundout. He was really heated and it was exactly what I wanted to see from him. If Geren keeps up what he did today (good lineup, good bullpen management, showing some freaking fire when it’s called for), I might actually like the guy.
…..okay, maybe not.
by cityplANner on Jun 29, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That is funny
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Jun 29, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
You make me want to stick a fork in my eyes
They say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing all the time!
by muffinpryde on Jun 30, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
You make me want to get a fork.
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
that one never gets old.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 30, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Giambi blames his legs for struggles and De Los Santos throwing BP in Mid 90's
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/29/SP3818FPG9.DTL
Another top prospect, Fautino De Los Santos, has been throwing batting practice in the mid-90s following last year’s Tommy John surgery. He could be assigned
DLS if he can come back throwing 95..
is right there with Cahill/Anderson.
"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
Victim? He might be really happy about 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
I want the Rockies to pull ahead because I dig the Rox
I hate the Doyers more. I have no dislike for the Giants.
But that’s just awesome.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Tempting, but I'm pretty sure he's working tonight.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Nice win
The guys actually looked happy after the game, even Holliday.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
I was really proud of Anderson tonight
He very easily could have caved in with that lineup but he persevered and got the A’s to the point where they actually had a game to hold on to.
And thank you A’s offense for finally putting some runs on the board!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
I'm sure scoring before the ninth helped. ;)
I would like to see some longer outings though.
Dont blow Bailey.
I think its Gio's turn to shine soon.
just a feeling- kind of like before the game started, I told my sweetie ’Tonight’s the night the A’s win’ and she said- ‘Stranger things have happened’.
Dont blow Bailey.
yay for A's wins!!!!!
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 29, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
This!
will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody
so I wonder what Jim Leyland might have said, if anything to
his boys tonight.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Im sure it wont be...
“the team tried really hard, we almost came back, there were balls hit that nobody couldnt get, we just played a good team…”
He probably kicked over the postgame cigarette spread
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
That game was fun!
The baserunning at the beginning was not so fun, but it was easy to forget about that after ELLIS showed his AWESOMENESS once again. I love Ellis.
I would also like to thank the Tigers for that error, leading to the A’s 7th run and free Pepsi for everyone at the game. I have a surprising number of those coupons to redeem…
And I saw Travis in the dugout! I was hoping he’d get to play, but I was just happy to see him. Baby steps.
bucoup coupons -- Great fun at the yard
The usher gave me four. Guess they figure it won’t a lot the rest of the year?
Nice game all the way round.
Wuertz was dealing. Sweeney was swingin and Cust is gonna find some pine methinks. (room for young Buck)
"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady
FREE PEPSI!!!
Two folks dropped their coupons on the way out. 3 free Pepsi 2-Liters for me!
by cityplANner on Jun 29, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I appreciate that you're trying to help,
but “Porchello” would be pronounced like “Por-kello”.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Portabello?
They say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing all the time!
by muffinpryde on Jun 30, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Poocini?
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
Mmmm.....he sounds delicious.....
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 30, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Well at least we're not the only ones Lincecum throws CGSOs against.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
Gah. I hate local sportscasters.
Mike Schuman reporting that A’s rookie pitcher “Jason Outman” will have surgery tomorrow on his elbow. You think they could at least get the names right.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
He meant Outman.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Can't tell you how many times Mark Ibanez has butchered a name
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
Or Raul a throw.
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 sure that it raised the spirts of all twenty-five of them.
And the team was delighted, too!
Interleague Play: Celebrating Thirteen Seasons of Suck
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jun 30, 2009 5:17 AM PDT reply actions
Whoops....reply fail!
That was supposed to be in response to IM4Oakgal’s comment about Ellis.
Interleague Play: Celebrating Thirteen Seasons of Suck
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jun 30, 2009 5:18 AM PDT up reply actions
WIN! I'm more encouraged to post following an A's win...
Does that make me a bandwagon guy?
As seldom as a win happens, your comments could be considered to be
the occasional “drive by fruiting.”
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
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