Game Thread: Oakland Athletics v. LAA of A, Game 3 of 3 (Broom Handy?)
by jeffro on Sep 5, 2010 1:00 PM PDT
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PrintLos Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics, Sep 5, 2010 1:05 PM PDT
Is a sweep in the cards? The A's send Vin Mazzaro to face long time nemesis Ervin Santana under a bright blue sky in Oakland.
"I believe you are surrounded," Bill says.
"MEMEHREHEHHHHH," trumpets Stomper.
"That's elephant for, 'I borrowed Barbie's broom for the day,'" Roy chimes in.
"GULP!" goes Scioscia.
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I'm with Coco
Went to the last fireworks show and I had a blast watching the A’s pound the LAAoA. Good times. Go A’s
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by PorkchopSandwiches on Sep 5, 2010 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
Jeff, its not you
its a sunday, lots of people at the game, holiday weekend, etc
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
If Dick Callahan was at the Cal game yesterday?
Who was on the mic on Saturday? The Raiders guy?
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hey everybody
Pam says hi.
Oh and happy birthday Zigfan :swoon:
Pam liked my old sig better.
by mikev on Sep 5, 2010 1:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Heavy belly flops?
Crashing into walls?
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Seriously.
"You're all like big fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
here I will fix it
Colby Rasmus has requested to be traded (OMG)
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Something to think about...
Dave Stewart, who went 21-12 with a 3.23 ERA in 1988 for the 104-win A’s, would be tied for the third-best ERA on today’s pitching staff, trailing Cahill and Gonzalez, tied with Braden.
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If only these A's had the Bash Bros or even a Jason Giambino in his prime.
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That is kinda interesting.
(nostalgically imagines old Coliseum)
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Standed the bases loaded
Silly Angels.
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Yo
Slow weekend. What, is everybody “socializing” or “traveling” for Labor Day Weekend? Pfffft.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
I'm socializing at AN
And traveling to AN (http://www.athleticsnation.com).
At least for next two hours.
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Nice play by Barton, thurr
CT’s getting excited about his hose as we speak.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
At least it's not 3-0
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
mazzaro doesn't like throwing strikes
Good news is that scioscia gave us a free out or it coulda been 3-0
by stm72 on Sep 5, 2010 1:46 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I wonder whether he'd be open to listening to the advantages of strike throwing.
It’s good to keep an open mind
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
and please stop throwing 89 mph waist high over the center of the plate
by stm72 on Sep 5, 2010 1:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
It's strange that he didn't at least throw it harder
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they'll move Napoli to the designated hitter spot.
The problem is Napoli isn’t even that good of a hitter.
"You're all like big fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Keep him on the bench where he belongs
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't forget Bob Wilson
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Vin Mazzaro has been nothing short of awful.
"You're all like big fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2010 1:48 PM PDT reply actions
One of those belt high fastballs
That’s a disaster waiting to happen.
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I'm happy to see him
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I suppose just about anyone else would be an improvement
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
I'd like to see Hermida in for Rajai, even with that BB
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Mazzaro sucks
The guy is garbage.
I called both these home runs before they happened.
He looks awful, throws awful and should be in AAA or on someone else’s team.
He hangs breaking pitches, grooves fastballs or misses the zone by a foot.
You hear of hitters waiting for the mistake. In his case you wait for him to throw a good pitch. There are not many.
I may be venting but I cannot stand this guy as he is. He’s a headcase,
All of this is true, but the next option is Boof or Clayton
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
They have a chance to rectify this in the off season.
Either teach him how to pitch or trade him for a 21 year old ballgirl.
Lansford?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot about him
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
If the TJ takes, that's a pretty good potential 5th starter
I hope.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
There is?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
My buddy played college ball with him at Treasure Valley
He still can’t believe Mortenson has actually pitched in the big leagues.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Vin! don't walk the lead off guy after you have a lead!
oh wait, what?
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Yes, my plan is working perfectly
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
The beauty of it is that I could have put anyone 3rd and the plan would work just as well
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't be a boob on Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Score runs A’s.
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Rajai Davis and Landon Powell
Not the same two boobs in the same pod, or bra?
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Glad to see Suzuki out of the lineup...hope we see less of him down the stretch
But seriously,folks....
I hope so
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Pics please
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It looks like it.
"You're all like big fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd probably go with a running back, but I think it depends on how your league does the scoring and where you're picking.
I picked fourth in my league with my school friends and took Ray Rice. We start two quarterbacks, two tight ends, three running backs, four wide receivers and a kicker and defense each.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm using the same system.....I'm 8th on my online draft
and 4th on my draft with my friends which is the one I really care about.
But seriously,folks....
You didn't ask me...
… but you can still score a pretty good QB in the middle rounds. Reliable RBs seem to be in much shorter supply.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
I'll take advice from any of you smart people
I’m leaning towards a RB right now
But seriously,folks....
I used my first two picks on running backs.
I took Ray Rice fourth and Rashard Mendenhall 17th. My league starts three and I took Joseph Addai in the sixth round (57th overall).
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I took Vincent Jackson in the 16th round.
I figured it was a risk worth taking. I already took Marion Barber and Fred Jackson as backup running backs and had a backup wide receiver.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you have to wait 3 weeks
Before he actually joins your fantasy team?
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Barber isn't bad, as he will score TDs
Jackson always scares me because he seems so ancient.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
I like Rice quite a bit....he should be there when I pick 4th
One of my friends who is picking second always takes a QB first.
But seriously,folks....
I might still take Rice over Jones-Drew.
Rice had over 2,000 yards from scrimmage last year, but Jones-Drew had 15 rushing touchdowns. It’s close.
"You're all like big fat failure turtles." - Edge
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
That worked out for me only once
When I drafted Tom Brady in ’07 and the Pats went all Genghis Khan on the league.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
He was amazing that year
especially when you consider he doesn’t play in a dome like Manning and Brees.
But seriously,folks....
I lost in the first round of the playoffs
Because that happened to be the Jets game/snowstorm of the century.
DAMMIT.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Which is why in fantasy...I like dome QB's
in real life I love Brady though.
But seriously,folks....
The fantasy pros are now saying QB
In the 1st round due to RB by committee. I at in a big money league and the pics went Rodgers, Manning, Brady then RB.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Hi sir
Damn “at” and “pics” on cell keyboard. I’m getn ready to go old school laptop wireless in a few minutes…
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The way Barton has been swinging the bat he should bat 3rd the rest of the way
But seriously,folks....
How will bat 2nd and 3rd?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
They're giving away outs
Quick, load the bases and score only 1 run!
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Did Larish take BART to San Francisco?
Looks like he found GAP HEADQUARTERS!!!!!!
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Maybe it's just that I haven't seen even a decent COF in such a long time but I'm really liking Larish.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
The Gradkowski effect....he looked good because he was following JaMarcus Russell
But seriously,folks....
Plenty of season left, friend
Like I said yesterday, it’s the North. Y’all got a chance to make it up.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Well, don't I look silly
Didn’t know you were ill, man, I’m sorry. It’s not serious, I hope.
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runner at 2nd, no outs
can we manage to not move him?
hey guys
score looks much better than when I checked earlier. Back in this thing!
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another 3-0 count
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by cuppingmaster on Sep 5, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He's good as a inning eating 4,5 starter.
But hopefully some team bites on his “potential” and gives us better than that.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
He should have told Brett Anderson
To find something going on in every MLB city.
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Wish Vinny could have pitched a little better
The dude is pretty frustrating when compared to the rest of the staff but he could start for a lot of other teams and his suckiness would go unnoticed.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:39 PM PDT reply actions
It's hard for a starting pitcher's suckiness to go unnoticed
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You think he wouldn't win games on the Yankees staff?
If he had some sluggers he would have “wins” which are really important to fans who don’t pay attention to ERA.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
KU sure laid an egg yesterday
but on a good note the #1 basketball recruit- Josh Selby- will be cleared by the NCAA on Tuesday!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
To be honest I'm embarrassed at losing to North Dakota State at home
Turner Gill was not my first choice.
But seriously,folks....
The guy is a horrible "x's and o's" coach
but you have to hope that improved recruiting will make up for it. They nearly recruited an entire offensive line in 1-week but they are all verbals.
I don’t think the guy is very intelligent from his press conferences. He just stood there and did nothing yesterday. Make an adjustment for God sakes. 1st down- run. 2nd down- run. 3rd and long- no chance = punt. Moving Toben Opurum to defense when he is the best offensive player on the team is ridiculous.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
the whole we won't have any bad language thing is stupid
how about winning games and not worrying if someone says a dirty word….and he’s a F-ing! Cornhusker with a losing career record….me no like.
But seriously,folks....
Cumbaya does not win games
Mangino was a prick but no way he loses that game.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope the fat man would have won that game
my guess is Gill is gone after 3 mediocre to bad years
But seriously,folks....
I know but KU can't give away 3 years
after building so much momentum. The stadium is awesome, the weight room is ranked Top 5 in the country and the locker rooms are incredible. The new video board is ridiculous too but the money is going to stop flowing in very soon because there are too many basketball fans with short atttention spans for football.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
they won't be getting any money from me unless Gill really shows me something
KU is always going to be a basketball schoool I think.
But seriously,folks....
but bball will never solidy the athletics department
so I hope the new AD understands that concept. Lew has been amazing and things could go shithouse if they hire the wrong successor.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't get me wrong I want the football team to do well
I’m just not going to get my hopes up after losing to NDST
But seriously,folks....
They are going to suck this year
so we can only hope that next year is better.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Non "statheads" showing their KOOOOUUUUZ support
Does Kouz has something against the 2nd pitch in an AB?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:41 PM PDT reply actions
What's grosser than Gross?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Ding. Ding.
Winner.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’d like to see Buck up and playing, but you gotta know you’ve effed yourself with a club when they’d rather play Gabe Gross’s decrepit ass rather than you.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Let's sum it up by saying Matts, Buck, Gross all suck
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Really at this point I hope they cut him or trade him
Buck needs a fresh start
But seriously,folks....
Helloooo. We're only down by 2... so I guess that's not bad...
Quiet game thread is quiet. We need more people to Keep the conversation going! from the game.
Bryan Cranston = Emmy
Comments?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
He's great and so is Hamm for Mad Men
but it’s sad that Hugh Laurie is never going to win at least once for House.
But seriously,folks....
I don't think he is a great actor
but he is great on that show. I can’t see anyone else playing that role.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he's a great actor....I really like him and he has to do 22 episodes
a year with network limitations unlike the other two.
But seriously,folks....
That pitch could have gone either way
Strike-curious
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woo bases loaded...
Also: One good thing about Vin — he chose the home whites. SUCH a contrast to the awful red the Angels are wearing.
But they're winning
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
You'd rather be pretty than rich?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
overruled!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you Barbara Billingsley?
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
that sounds more like Tony Dow
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Barbara was more versatile than Tony
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by WaddellCanseco on Sep 5, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa. Boof is pitching?
I don’t think I’ve actually seen him pitch for the A’s yet.
Question: is something wrong with Kouz or was the pinch-running thing just for the heck of it?
Pulled up lame after getting a hit
Clutching his lower back. My guess is he’s done for the season.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Dammit
This is a day game. Why aren’t we winning yet?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 2:59 PM PDT reply actions
Do plays like that factor into +/- and other defensive metrics?
Preventing the extra base by cutting the ball off before it hits the wall?
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Let's do this
I want to be down 4-5 games when we meet the Rangers in Oakland. Hamilton is down and who knows how Vlad has remained healthy the entire year. Let’s go Toronto!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2010 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
Maybe we can get Turner Gill to manage the rest of the way for the A's
he’ll get rid of all the bad language
But seriously,folks....
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