Open Thread: Game 157 (Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels)
by danmerqury on Sep 23, 2011 6:30 PM PDT
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PrintOakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels, Sep 23, 2011 7:05 PM PDT
Well, at least we've hit 70 wins.
The A's are mathematically guaranteed to fall short of their 81 win season last year, and they're virtually guaranteed to put up the worst season in Oakland since 1997. To equal 2008 and 2009, they'd have to go 5-1 in these last two series, and to equal 1998, they'd have to go 4-2. Yikes.
Either way, the A's are sending Gio Gonzalez (14-12, 3.33 ERA) to the mound tonight to face Jered Weaver (18-7, 2.41 ERA). He's good. Very good. I'm worried.
First pitch is at 7:05.
(Programming note: A new overflow thread will post at 8:30.)
Lineup
2B Weeks
CF Crisp
DH Matsui
LF Willingham
RF DeJesus
SS Pennington
1B Allen
C Suzuki
3B Sizemore
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Let's hear it for GOOD GIO!!!!!!
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
"Hip hip...
…replacement!"
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
For the Angels...
“From the pit of hell, I stabbeth thee”…
For hates sake.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I love you Dan!
We were trying to do one on an ipad…you are the best! We are here at the game….love it!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Sep 23, 2011 7:07 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Saw the pilot have watched ep 2 yet
It’s okay I dislike Maya Rudolph’s character greatly. Best line I’ve heard about the show is Will Arnett plays a man with no job whose blonde wife does all the work.
How many games would we have to take to put the stake through the Angels hopes?
And a very nice start their Mr. Jemile.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Nice!
Leslie: It's got a lot of heart.
April: That's what people always say when something sucks.
- Parks & Rec
by svetlanamonsoon on Sep 23, 2011 7:09 PM PDT reply actions
I SAW IT LIVE!!!!!!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Sep 23, 2011 7:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Hello to the ANers behind enemy lines!
by player20 on Sep 23, 2011 7:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
he didn't swing out of his shoes, but he did clobber that ball
That was a solid hit.
Maybe Weeks can bottle that and use it to help his power going forward.
Weaver....
you little bitch.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Sorry Ray....
I call bullshit. A slap hitting leadoff hitter takes you yard to open a game and then the biggest power threat gets drilled in the ribs?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
That is was an "accident".
But then again, I really despise the Angels and attibute the 1918 flu to them.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
okay. I don't see how it was on purpose.
What message is he sending? Don’t try to hit home runs in a 0-0 game? That makes no sense. He wouldn’t plunk a guy just to try to send that message because it isn’t going to change any minds.
He might think the A's are leaning too far out over the plate and want to get them back on their heels
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Well lemme see....
if I thought you were a punk team and that I was going to get the win against your sorry ass no matter what…
Yeah, I’d do it.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Cause I act like it's an accident?
Shit, he didn’t even draw a warning.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
BOOBIES
Also, yay Jemile.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Regarding what Dan said above: 6 and 0!
by player20 on Sep 23, 2011 7:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Awwww.....
now that would be sweet! End the Angels hopes tonight?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Their divisional hopes
They have a better shot at the wildcard at this point.
That being said, I’d love for the A’s to eliminate the Angels from the AL West tonight on their own field.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Crap.
What are the wild card standings?
Cause I could settle for crushing both their divisional and wildcard aspirations.
In fact, that could well make the season acceptable to me.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
They were three back of Boston with 6 to play
Tied with Tampa. An A’s sweep (yeah right) would deliver a cock-punch to their chances. Even one loss at this point would be damaging.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Yay, Gio.
Leslie: It's got a lot of heart.
April: That's what people always say when something sucks.
- Parks & Rec
by svetlanamonsoon on Sep 23, 2011 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
I imagine a Smokey and the Bandit-type road trip.
“Got a long way to go, and a short time to get there.”
by player20 on Sep 23, 2011 7:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm warming up my car right now
hey little girl
…want a cookie?
by ChickenStanley on Sep 23, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
With a screaming Stanley on the hood
by player20 on Sep 23, 2011 7:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Awww. Unicorn highlights (well, lowlights) from earlier game against Weaver. Sniff.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
That ship has sailed, unfortunately.
I loved me some unicornification, but he gone. This is Penny’s infield, now.
So hail the new king of 2nd A’s-wise!
Je-MILE! Je-MILE!
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Sep 23, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Fosse, RBI totals tell you nothing about a player's offensive value
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
The Weeks homer was great,
But I hope like hell he doesn’t start thinking he’s a power guy now, that would be bad
by dashman33 on Sep 23, 2011 7:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Don't worry
he’s no Willie Mays Hayes. I’m sure he just goes up there thinking to drive the ball hard somewhere.
if you beard, you are really like my dad. you're old!
- my Chinese fiancee. So cute...
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Sep 23, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey everyone,
We made Weaver give up a run!
Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!
Can you make him give up like 7 more next inning?
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
I can make him throw the ball to our hitters at least 10 times!
Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!
Let's beat his brains out...
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
Let's eat his brains out
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
Glen is getting increasingly like his brother on that "swiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing and a miss" call
I’m getting increasingly more disgusted with him.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
I brought it up weeks ago. I thought I was the only one that noticed.
Other that that, he doesn’t annoy me that much
by player20 on Sep 23, 2011 7:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Brewers may be about to clinch the division
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
So all of us who predicted Milwaukee and Arizona were right?
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
Wow, Matt Kemp might really get the Triple Crown
With 40 stolen bases as well. Wowzers.
if you beard, you are really like my dad. you're old!
- my Chinese fiancee. So cute...
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Sep 23, 2011 7:46 PM PDT reply actions
Great video game.
if you beard, you are really like my dad. you're old!
- my Chinese fiancee. So cute...
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Sep 23, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Incidentally, even before tonight Jemile was out SLGing both Brett Wallace and Justin Smoak
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Is DeJesus really this bad?
Just don’t GIDP.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Yes his is
And yes he did.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
I'm sorry....
what did you say?
I’ve been beating my forehead on the table.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Now tell Gio not to throw a shutout
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
who is fangraphs?
Where does the money come from? What are their goals? Owners?
There’s no “about” for their site.
The answer to all of the questions
Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!
Isn't pam one of those?
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
What's with this lower-case a hat with the halo
it looks stupid
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
it's ee cummings night
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Allen's problem that AB wasn't K'ing on the breaking ball
It was fouling off those fastballs. Though his swing looked fine.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Strike 2 was waiting to be hit a mile (a jemile)
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 has not adjusted to the pitchers
The found his holes and now it’s a whole lot of fail
Should have hit a few of those pitchers 8 miles.
He will, I think.
It’s not a fast process. (Mike Trout is hitting .209 right now and I’d take him on my team.)
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 am trapped in Man's eternal internal struggle...
The conflict between being fed up with my current slow internet connection and not wanting to spend more money per month to do anything about it.
48 pitches in 4 innings!
How is your recovery going Deborah?
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
hi, tutu
it’s going pretty well. gets a little better every day now. i went back to work part time this week.
Sounds like you are making great progress.
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
why do people say no-doubter about balls that barely clear the fence?
Ray did that when he broadcast it live too. It hit about 18 inches above the yellow line on the out of town scoreboard. There was plenty of doubt about it.
I think the answer is "because Ray's an idiot."
Which is odd, since most of the time he’s not even calling that game.
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
This Sizemore kid...
looks like he might be getting the hang of this third base thing….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
What's this about Fosse saying Sizemore doesn't take a lot of pitches?
He’s seen 4.02 per PA with the A’s. That’s among the most on the team and above league average.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
they should have a little box that pops up that shows stats explaining how Ray is wrong
It could be tied directly to an AIM account or email address. Just mail in the stat showing his foolishness and it flashes up.
Don't confuse Ray with facts
In other words, Ray is a farking idiot.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Milwaukee just clinched
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Shouldn't the Brewers celebrate with beer instead of champagne?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Miller - the Champagne of Beers
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Their logo is kind of interesting
The glove is made up of the letters “m” and “b”. Kind of hard to see though….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I've seen Miller High LIfe in stores
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I've seen Miller High LIfe in stores
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yeah, I have too
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
The beer that made Mel Famie walk us
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
Or cheese.
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 got to listen to Dean Chance throw his 2nd No-hitter.
He threw one 5 days earlier, but it was a 5-inning rain out.
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
Gio should have a no-hitter in progress
Bad DDJ. Wimp.
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
Yeah, I thought he had a shot at that ball, then backed off
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Oh, Pennington...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
F U Pennington
we need to beat these piles and you throw that horseshit
ALL HAIL TO THE LORDS OF THE RING
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
in anything
I’ve been making cookies, so I’m out of the loop
hey little girl
…want a cookie?
by ChickenStanley on Sep 23, 2011 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
this means nothing coming from you
hey little girl
…want a cookie?
by ChickenStanley on Sep 23, 2011 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
you would just spit me out
you don’t like anything
hey little girl
…want a cookie?
by ChickenStanley on Sep 23, 2011 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
what?
5 or 6 things?
hey little girl
…want a cookie?
by ChickenStanley on Sep 23, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, err wait
Geeky stuffy, sports, cold, rain, animals, and many many more.
yay Gio
He says: “Fark you, Penny, I do this myself!”
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
HAHA the Ducks got a penalty for coming out onto the ice late to start the 2nd period.
I have never seen/heard that before.
HEY Y'ALL HERE IS A NEW THREAD DANNY AUTOTUNED FOR YOU TO GO TO AT 8:30PM
"If we start getting into that sh*t, we might as well get out the plastic sheeting and have an orgy." --Gaijin Suketto
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