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Open Thread: Game 152 - A's vs. Rangers

Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics, Sep 23, 2009 7:05 PM PDT


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Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP

It's a sad day when I no longer have to look at the previous game threads to figure out what number game we are on; I can just count backwards on my player calendar to arrive at the correct number. After tonight, there will be ten games left in the 2009 season--a disappointment to many of us, but the A's are showing some life in September. If you'd like to know if that matters for 2010, see the thread below.

Tonight's game will feature Clay Mortensen, who will be looking for his third win in a row. He will be opposed by RHP Tommy Hunter.

You have to wonder about today's A's MLB article, in which Urban takes great pains to highlight how Patterson is the lead candidate for replacing Hairston for the remainder of the season. This quote:

Eric Patterson spent most of the season proving that he's more than ready for the challenge of regular playing time in the big leagues.

With the most recent injury to A's outfielder Scott Hairston, Patterson figures to get it.

just BEGS the question: WHY does Patterson figure to get it? Isn't Buck better than Patterson? Why isn't anyone talking about this? Why isn't Buck even mentioned?

I am entirely too curious for my own good, 'cause it's driving me crazy.

Tonight's lineups:



LET'S GO OAKLAND!

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Roomy!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Was last night's game all that and a bag of chips??

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except for the Yankees clinching part.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah....well it was gonna be ONE of these days

as much as we willed it NOT to happen!! ;p

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had to wake up to a text from my NY friend

thanking me. Not really the best way…

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Attitude adjustment FAIL!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 23, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet biscuit!

How are you?

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m fine, but I have homework and stuff to do.

How are you?

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 23, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, get to it then you!

Then you can come and play.

I’m trying to keep a good attitude.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck?

Did the A’s trade for John Buck? I thought he was a catcher. That’s probably why he isn’t mentioned as an outfielder.

by Rancho Canseco on Sep 23, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good evening :-)

I’m sad that the season is winding down :-(

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Thanks, bbg.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Neither Buck or Patterson are worthy of a roster spot IMO

I guess you can say that one is less worse than the other. Buck is better but his mini-legend has grown beyond his actual worth.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

707!

Wow! That’s fast!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Mort! Throw strikes.

The boys will back you up checks to see if Crosby is in the field

by Rancho Canseco on Sep 23, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Clayton

We need some magic here…

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just GOT here

cool your jets Tay has

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GYMNASTICS!

Hi from sec 107 row 27!

shakes pierced junk at the thread

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Sep 23, 2009 7:13 PM PDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Which one?

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wide open, he was.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whiff

He’s like the wind…

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'm a big old jet airliner.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bad

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Sep 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Security!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Not his fault that we don’t have a 3rd baseman, though

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

.967 field % this year at 2nd, 7 errors in 215 chances

.959 field % this year at 3rd, 8 errors with 193 chances

Stone hands AK

by bashbro89 on Sep 23, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What would be an average field % for 3B?

Is it different from avg. % for 2B, and for OF?

Sorry for such a newbie question, but I’ve been wondering this all year!

by paris7 on Sep 23, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to baseball-reference.com’s Adam Kennedy stats page, the league average 3B fielding % is .959. So he’s pretty average there, though his range factor is a little low.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rockin', thanks!

Good to know that we’re not getting killed with him there. I wonder if anyone has stats on how many errors of his have led to runs scored. From this fan’s perspective, it’s like e-v-e-r-y single time.

by paris7 on Sep 23, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugghhh

Might be an early night for me.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy error gives Texas their 2nd run

He made the error Moday night with 2 outs that opened up the gate

by bashbro89 on Sep 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it would be cool

if mobile AN threaded comments. i have no iddea who is responding to who

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Sep 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Haha....this is threaded to you

"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are only like 6 people here

You can figure it out.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

6 peopl where?

my section?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Sep 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

7 people!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

8

Jack "The Must, Just has no Rust, ain't no Bust, after him the ladies Lust, turns pitchers into Dust, likes his pizza with no Crust" Cust

by FrankCohen on Sep 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Number 9, Number 9

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Kennedy's problem (along with all the other ones)

is that he doesn’t charge those balls — he’d be better off to get an in-between hop with forward momentum followed by a shorter throw than to lay back, let the ball play him, and get a later hop for a longer throw.

Or he could just become Eric Chavez in his prime.

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 Sep 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jahvid Best for Heisman

Jack "The Must, Just has no Rust, ain't no Bust, after him the ladies Lust, turns pitchers into Dust, likes his pizza with no Crust" Cust

by FrankCohen on Sep 23, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Todd Reesing!

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Sinbad

I can’t decide

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dennis Quaid

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about Chuck Heston?

has anyone else seen that movie where he plays for the New Orleans Saints?

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, Ranger teammates!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rajai in the same column as Kroy Biermann???

Wow, Rajai is getting recognition lately.

Jack "The Must, Just has no Rust, ain't no Bust, after him the ladies Lust, turns pitchers into Dust, likes his pizza with no Crust" Cust

by FrankCohen on Sep 23, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who?

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twizzlers?

Oh Rajai you lost me with that answer

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wha?

Twizzlers are awesome!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twizzlers?

Oh Lynnzgal you lost me with that answer

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try drinking Diet Coke through them.

Awesome!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO NO NO

Red Vines all the way. ;0

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Red Vines are awesome

twizzlers are made out of wax

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Red vines are strictly sugar

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe if you're in Willy Wonka's World

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come with me, and you'll be

in a world of pure imagination!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its a trap!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr Pibb + Red Vines = crazy delicious!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Pibb

Dr. Pepper’s twin brother with a different mother

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

It’s always been a little to sweet for my taste

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr. Pibb -

“just like Dr. Pepper, except some one peed in it.”

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Sep 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For instance, if it's a diabetic, then yeah, it's sweet apparently

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And if its someone who eats asparagus,

not so much.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

tried the Pepsi "Natural Cola" yet?

not bad.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Sep 23, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, i am coke guy all the way, but i try

new things on occassion. just to be daring.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Sep 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, I prefer Moxie, particularly the older formula

which wasn’t as sweet as the current one.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately, I don't have any!

Because I don’t live in New England, which seems to be the only part of the country where you can find the damn stuff any more.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i tuned in hoping to witness an A's scoring binge

i can wait.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Sep 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yo

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CP!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good eve

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

cust cust cust - jack

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Sep 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that chant is so catchy, almost haunting to me

that I may find a drum to beat and chant along next season… that is, if he is still languishing in the lineup

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Sep 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rajai had 3 strickouts last night

trying out-cust cust

in conclusion, STRICKOUTS

by cityplANner on Sep 23, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

did he really?

i must have been paying NO attention to the game

by Deborah51 on Sep 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no need to thank me

a check made to “cash” will suffice

by cityplANner on Sep 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes he did.

There were a lot of questionable called strike threes though.

by ElQuesoCapitan on Sep 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clay-Oh!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he's drinking Gatorade

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent discipline!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What if he isn;t eating the seeds??

Does that change the potential outcome?

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rangers outs look like hard hit balls on gameday

can a tv watcher confirm?

I get the feeling clay is dancing between the raindrops right now

by cityplANner on Sep 23, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Some yes, some no

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barton keeps hitting the ball hard

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Its not a good sign,

that they’ve been advertising the free Rickey jersey for new season ticket buyers for like a month now.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is a real bad sign of the times

The confidence factor in the Economy and last place finishes will do that to you

by bashbro89 on Sep 23, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here ya go

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

gentleladies?

boring….give me some wild women

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ladies in public,

freaks in the bed?

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, they sure play EPat close to the line in LF

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Um

sorry to butt in but does anyone have that picture of Mark Ellis on his unicorn?

oh and uh, LET’S GO OAKLAND.

by idunno723 on Sep 23, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just wondering

because someone on FTF made a picture of Manny Malhotra (hockey player) on a unicorn. Is that blasphemy?

by idunno723 on Sep 23, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take that as a no.

okay okay i’m gone to stop impending bad luck.

by idunno723 on Sep 23, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's just your sig line.....

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huwat.

I’m only joking, bro. :U

by ElQuesoCapitan on Sep 23, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

its just I haven’t watched an A’s game a long time, then they go on a win streak, then I watch a game and they lose. you see?

by idunno723 on Sep 23, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah that explains.....

we’ve been watching too many – we’re immune!

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love mlb.tv

I hate the same four commercials over and over and over.

by kidlondon on Sep 23, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh crap.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Break dancing?

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon people

open your minds to the classic films of the 1980’s

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My school's first dance this year is

Rockin it Old School – 80’s

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

RALLY!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pe...oh.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raj!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice job, Raj

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Fluke

has struck again!

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 Sep 23, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And so it goes......

NEXT?!?!?!

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No Mo PO

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Sweeney

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

Fouls hardly ever go there!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Running RAJAI!

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Run, Raj, Run!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice one, Swooney!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chip... Chip... Chip away

30 doubles for Sweeney with 50 RBI’s

by bashbro89 on Sep 23, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ZOOK!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Love you, Raj, but...

don’t round second on a hit and run, and then stop halfway to 3B to see if it’s caught.

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 Sep 23, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Reaching!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Closer

But Hey….not a K

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not quite!

But dayum! Good strategy!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice stems!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust infield hit?

Never thought i’d see that.

by kidlondon on Sep 23, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unicorn POWER!!!

Let’sgo

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Into the left field corner! Woo!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perfect

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Totally the right idea.....

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YEAH!!!

"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like how we're out of it,

but not.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH good - cuz that's when AN day is.

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If only.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Football will help me...

long for the baseball season.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 23, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Football will help me...

suck my checking account dry so I can’t go to ST.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a self-help group for that, right??

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

.I don't think so.

I was a Raider fan first and foremost.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Markellis

Giganticus!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's our streaky gold glover.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems I turned the game on just in time

Starting with the Davis single.

Last of the Ninth - Photography

by Flashfire on Sep 23, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MaEl is awesome

Do not doubt his awesomeness.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He didn;t see my NO MO PO

memo – obviously

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn, i was out talking to my neighbor.

i missed all the scoring and got a mosquito bite.

by Deborah51 on Sep 23, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TIE!

I like tie! You like shirt?

"Get heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Sep 23, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not as much as I like

a LEAD!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 23, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every time I hear Callahan on the PA during an A's game

I expect him to say, “Shooting….TWO!”

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

RUNZ!!!???

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome inning

And I don’t mind Pennington getting thrown out because he did draw the throw to concede run #5.

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 Sep 23, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OK - so I have a question.....

should he have held at first or did he need to go so Ellie would score?

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't make it tonight cuz I'm exhausted

Good night, all. I will fall asleep listening to Ken Korach.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 23, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

G'night

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet dreams

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a sweet lullabye.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 23, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if that was a bunt-and-run to get Vizquel to 3rd

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by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BOO Yah

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by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Siddown!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahh, Dinner of champions . . .

Blue Moon and Spam Musubi!

"Get heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Sep 23, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ooooh.

That sounds awesome, actually. Not sure if they exactly go together, but oh well.

Please remedy my confusion
and thrust me back to the day.
The silence of your seclusion
brings night into all you say.

by danmerqury on Sep 23, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And to answer my own question (from wiki) . . .

Beer

In addition to the alpha acids extracted from hops to provide bitterness in beer, tannins are also present as well. In most cases, the presence of tannins is considered a flaw. However, in some styles the presence of this astringency is acceptable or even desired, as, for example, in a Flanders red ale.

Citrus, fruit juices

Although citrus fruits do not themselves contain tannins, orange-colored juices often contain food dyes with tannins. Apple juice, grape juices and berry juices are all high in tannins. Sometimes tannins are even added to juices and ciders to create a more astringent feel to the taste.

"Get heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Sep 23, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

helloooooo.

so how’s the game going?

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 23, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

pretty good so far

except Pennington just got an error

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hellloooo!

So Seinfeldian.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um, he was safe.

But who cares?

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 23, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think his hand came off the bag - and he got tagged - so called out.

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finish him off!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah.

Claymation’s got this.

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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 23, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm quickly becoming a pretty huge Kilby fan.

One of those great stories, I suppose. Ziegler-lite, if you will.

Please remedy my confusion
and thrust me back to the day.
The silence of your seclusion
brings night into all you say.

by danmerqury on Sep 23, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree - he's done well in the time he's been up.

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

all that is right and holy!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn!!!

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aw, heck.

That was weak.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 23, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty crappy inning by Mortensen there

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The only outs were a sac bunt and a CS

meaning he didn’t actually retire any batters who were trying to get on base.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NONONONONONO

12 – 6 – no more runs for THEM!!!

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woof?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 23, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

(woof)

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 23, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(sniffs bushes)

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 23, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woof!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 23, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are cute......

one of em more than the other…….can’t remember his name off the top

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I should watch that show

The only food show we watch is No Reservations which I love but it’s more of a travel show.

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Top Chef is awesome!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woof!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 23, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Checking it out now . . .

Cool!

Penn & Teller!

Not so happy with my “dinner of champions” now

"Get heavy!" - Kotsay

by OaklandInvader on Sep 23, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

I guess it was just the wind

by sirbed on Sep 23, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(scratches behind ear)

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 23, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi cute doggie!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(wags tail)

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Sep 23, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(strokes soft head)

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too bad, because Byrd went around on the check swing

But overall a pretty meh performance by Mr. Sandwichpick.

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 Sep 23, 2009 8:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a pretty terrible shutdown inning

"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

welcome back, over 6.0 ERA Clay!

we hardly realized you were gone

by cityplANner on Sep 23, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can;t stand it!!!!!!!

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You're fooling around I can't stand it!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh?

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH yeah......

silly me

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bleh.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 23, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so the defense is sounding pretty crappy tonight

The A’s need to stop hanging around the Rangers.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 23, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dan. Johnson.

Please remedy my confusion
and thrust me back to the day.
The silence of your seclusion
brings night into all you say.

by danmerqury on Sep 23, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bleeding's stopped

just don’t do anything too active or you’ll pop a stich

by cityplANner on Sep 23, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NEW THREAD OPEN

http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/9/23/1052646/open-thread-game-152-as-vs-rangers

"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All hail Oh Cheese Captain!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Sep 23, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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