Moscoso No-Hit Bid Broken Up In 8th; A's Win Easily
by baseballgirl on Sep 7, 2011 5:07 PM PDT
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Well, we might have found a reason to watch today's game. Guillermo Moscoso threw an absolute gem of a game today, flirting heavily with a no-hitter, and coming one out away from a complete game shutout. His line sparkled with two hits and one walk in his 8 2/3 innings, and he was everything you could have dreamed of today. Except...almost.
Moscoso's only jam came in the ninth inning, after a single and a two-base error by Scott Sizemore put runners on second and third, but De Los Santos got the final out of the game to keep Moscoso's scoreless gem intact.
Meanwhile, the A's offense put up seven runs against Bruce Chen. After a Weeks single and a Crisp double opened the game (Weeks was thrown out at the plate trying to run on Jeff Francoeur; a mistake we would see reinforced later), Crisp stole third base and was brought home by a sac fly by Josh Willingham.
Remember Jeff Francoeur? I'll just read you a GameDay highlight from the second inning:
Michael Taylor lines out, right fielder Jeff Francoeur to first baseman Eric Hosmer.
That is not a typo. He was thrown out at first base, and he was running on the play.
Taylor would reach on an error in the fourth, scoring Suzuki for the A's second run. Sizemore would double two more in in the fifth inning; giving the A's a 4-0 cushion. The A's would score three more in the sixth, on a sac fly by Adam Rosales, a double by Weeks, and a single by Matsui.
Moscoso would need but one run. A phenomenal performance; a fun game to watch.
The A's now head to Texas, where we will be torn; do you want the A's to win, or do you not want to help the Angels? We'll see you here on Friday night.
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That's easy.
do you want the A’s to win, or do you want to help the Angels?
I want the A’s to win.
Why would I want to help the Angels?
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
and screw the mariners.
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Sep 7, 2011 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Fuck the Giants.
Official Athletics Nation Rotating Tagline Editor - Pam liked my old sig better.
My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
by mikev on Sep 7, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Sorry, I added a "not"
The problem is, if the A’s win, you give the Angels ground against the Rangers.
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
Ah, OK. That makes more sense now.
Still an easy answer, though. I want the A’s to win, and I don’t care who it helps or hurts.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
you're so pure of heart.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
by pam5981 on Sep 7, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
apathy = purity
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
If the A's don't make the playoffs, I really don't care who does.
They’re all evil, as far as I’m concerned.
The typical AL West and East winners/wildcards are annoying as hell and I want them all to lose
I am usually ok with the teams from the Central.
by Billy Frijoles on Sep 7, 2011 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome to watch today
I was at the game, and Moscoso was amazing. The groan as he gave up that first hit was loud despite a small crowd.
Also along the right field line we had some fun giving Gordon crap for his miserable day.
All around good day
I was also at the game
Was the guy yelling “MOOOOOOO-STAH-KUSSS” a denizen of AN?
The yelling relates to Rivercats and Omaha, he told me.
Great game, great weather, but if there were more than 7000 fans there, they came dressed as seats!
2011: Go Athletics!
by One won lost won on Sep 8, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't wait for retirement......
where from my bungalow in the desert or on some beach in Mexico, provided I have Internet, I won’t miss weekday gems like this in meaningless seasons while I open up some cat food for myself and the cat.
ack-A
ha! know the feeling. involuntarily retired at 46.
worst move I ever made was going for my PhD.
depends on what its in and how willing she is to play ball....
My cohort of 16—every one accepted to Top Ten programs directly or as alternates—has only produced one tenure track professor. In eleven years. Epic fail. But we’re all political scientists, so that’s a tough, tough market.
The worst part is automated resume readers
With the internet, you can apply, check jobs, anywhere around the country, day and night. The result of this reality is that most jobs get dozens, scores, maybe hundreds of applications. So now there is resume reading programs that relieve humans of even glancing at your application. If “PhD” is a no-no, all the program has to do is be programmed for eliminating such people from consideration, and no “human bias” is involved. Age discrimination? No prob…. just set the program to eliminate anyone with a degree date older than 1999.
I found an article in my “archives” dated 2002, with all these programmers who were fifty, sending out hundreds of resumes, and getting nowhere. Now it’s nearly ten years later, and the problem is far worse…..but, hey, “Dancing With the Stars” is on…cool!
2011: Go Athletics!
by One won lost won on Sep 9, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I've known enough HR automatons over the years to say that I really cannot distinguish between them and poor software.
I remember being aheadd of the education is bad curve in the late 90s, telling my nephew not to go to college and incur debt (my clan is all blue collar stiffs—I’m the first to be able to spell “Cat” correctly), and the reaction to that suggestion was pretty amusing. I told him to go learn a non-tradeable skill and I’d teach him the booklearnin’ stuff personally.
Sadly, he ignored that advice, works as a waiter part time, lives with mom, and is 27K in debt….:)
Sigh…good luck to all you in the same or similar boat! And remember, Soylent green is AN Posters!!!
I am also involutarily "retired"
I get some extra work for TV shows, but little of that even, lately.
I got my fastest turndown ever for a job application in August. Data entry. $10/hr. Twenty minutes, and got the news “We’ve selected another candidate….”
The adv ran on craigslist for three more days….
2011: Go Athletics!
by One won lost won on Sep 8, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The one time I root against the A's
Last series of the year, out of it, on the road, need a loss for draft position.
by vk on Sep 7, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
IMO, draft position is a terrible reason to lose a game
Look at the draft where Helton was drafted. Having a better position made no difference.
2011: Go Athletics!
by One won lost won on Sep 8, 2011 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
right, look where strasberg was drafted
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
I thought he was an undrafted free agent.
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
Roy Halladay was drafted 17th that year.
Kerry Wood was drafted 1 pick ahead of our pick, Ariel Prieto.
I wonder why people bitch about not drafting Helton instead of not drafting Halladay.
Official Athletics Nation Rotating Tagline Editor - Pam liked my old sig better.
My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
This is why the team shouldn't tank for higher draft picks
You don’t need higher picks. You need better picks.
So apparently Jeff Francoeur is a pretty good guy
I guess last night some of the people in the RF bleachers made it bacon night and brought various things to the game made with bacon. Evidently Francoeur remembered them from earlier in the year and said “I want some” when they told him they were eating bacon, so they hooked him up after the game and he said he’d have a surprise for them the next day.
So, he tossed an autographed baseball up with a $100 bill attached to it and wrote “Beer or bacon dog on me” on it. That’s pretty unique and cool: http://twitpic.com/6hi0do or http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294327_10150363337247848_783572847_9904669_1899428328_n.jpg (dunno if it’ll work)
Here’s a video. Again, dunno if everyone can see it: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150285457328790
Last of the Ninth - Photography
by Flashfire on Sep 7, 2011 6:25 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Wow, that is awesome.
Very cool of him…I’ve heard of players having good interactions with fans, but never have I heard of a player (opposing team or otherwise) throwing autographed baseballs with greenbacks rubber banded to them up to the stands. Sounds like the bacon gave him the extra surge to make those strong throws to home and first today.
I’m trying to think of a Willingham-related bacon/pork joke to insert here but nothing’s coming to me.
Wow, that's badass.
Official Athletics Nation Rotating Tagline Editor - Pam liked my old sig better.
My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
that's really awesome.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I love baseball
Casual interactions with the fans. Does it happen in other sports?
The FairWeather Channel - Sports Bumper Stickers and Bandwagon Forecast
potentially yes
but I shutter to think the bill I’d rack up trying to feed Shaq with bacon
by asfansince1989 on Sep 7, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeff is awesome.
I want him on the A’s now.
"2 out of 3 ain't bad I guess."
I wouldn't go that far
He’s having one of his better seasons but offensively he hasn’t been very good in his career.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
He's what Kouz would be if Kouz were good.
Only in RF.
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 think the A's win more during the day.
It’d be interesting to split the data and see if they’re more likely to win when it’s not televised because they’re better at day games, or if they’re more like to win in the day because they’re better at untelevised games. (Or if splitting the small sample makes it even more statistically meaningless than it already was.)
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
Didn't we do this last year?
I am pretty sure that Sweeney threw out Redmond at first base when we were playing
Cleveland last year. It was a pivital rally killer and led to a one run victory.
As for that Rangers series, what I want probably doesn't matter
I don’t see the A’s winning more than one game there, if that.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
The Rangers are nervous right now. I'm predicting an A's sweep of the Rangers.
Payback Weekend IV. It’s on.
by player20 on Sep 8, 2011 10:48 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I had Michael Taylor as pretty athletic
Somewhat surprised, please tell me he was running hard out of the box.
What's surprising to me
is just that Franceour was shallow enough for the play to be possible; you’d think they would have to play Taylor deeper than, say, Mark Redman (whom Sweeney threw out last year) or a pitcher. But Franceour does have an amazing “bazooka” so I guess anything’s possible.
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 also has a really strong throwing arm
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I was one of maybe 10 people watching on MLB.tv
He was running hard. Just a good play and a hard hit ball to a guy with an unbelievable arm.
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on Sep 8, 2011 7:04 AM PDT up reply actions
that's what I saw, at the game.
The ball came up to Franceour so perfectly, I was not at all surprised to see him throw it. In fact, in an instant, I expected he’d throw. And he did. Taylor ran hard, just barely got beat. He stood there, hands on hips. Franceour made sure he ran toward Taylor, and they exchanged “up close” grins.
2011: Go Athletics!
by One won lost won on Sep 8, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
They're so cute when they're 27!
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
Moose is the hidden golden goose.
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
Goose Costco!
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
I want the A's to win.
The best thing would be for the A’s to win….and the Halos lose their three. I do hate the Angels far more than I hate the Rangers.
Moscoso
It’s always fun to root for an underdog. With Moscoso not having superb “stuff”, it is interesting to observe how sheer pitch control can baffle opposing hitters. If he keeps from getting rattled or distracted during games, he might develop into a very solid performer for the next few years.
As to the flyballs to groundouts ratio – yes, most top pitchers are groundout pitchers. However, it seems to me that, for example, in A’s history, Jim “Catfish” Hunter was a groundout pitcher, while Ken Holtzman had a higher flyball rate (I cannot find corresponding stats, so that info is strictly from memory – I hope it is not wrong!). Currently, among better pitchers, Jared Weaver is a flyball pitcher. So, there are successful pitchers with low GO/FO rates.
On the other hand, flyballs seem to come from pitches higher in the strike zone. Moscoso has been working on increasing the number of low-in-the-zone strikes; that is, perhaps, why his pitching effectiveness has been growing this season.
In any case, as it seems to me, since Moscoso will never be an overpowering, high strike-out rate pitcher, his key feature has to be control. So, just as is the case with Gio Gonzales, as long as they keep their concentration on pitches, rather than getting distracted by errors, base stealing, wrong pitch calls, etc., they will be successful and an asset to the A’s.
I'd say he's an excellent #5 starter
I’d be wary of positioning him any higher than that, though.
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
Principal Probably Wouldn't Be Happy If She Found Me Now
Posting from the IT room at the school i teach at…. congratulations moose! That was a stellar performance: 8.2 innings of shutout ball, and 7.2 innings of no-hit ball. Fantastic game all around, but kudos to Moscoso. who turned out an awesome performance.
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