Open Thread: Game 149 - A's at Boston (cont.)

WHEW!

At least this game is 'official'. I was having nightmares of a rain deluge, thus cancelling this game and our runs.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 12:48 PM PDT reply actions

Yea, "officially" a laugher...

misfit toy...formally "A fanatic"...

by OaklandInvader on Sep 18, 2005 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

It's official!

Boston has given up!

by MissouriAsFan on Sep 18, 2005 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

Can we tee off on Foulke here, please?

That would just make it all even better. :P

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 18, 2005 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

Poor Foulke

He is no longer a "Foulke Hero" in Beantown; more likely, he's a "Foulked Hero." ;-)>

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

This is fun.

I hate the Red Sux. :D

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

This is good...

I like that the A's will get to see Foulke in a non=pressure situation, prep them for later...

misfit toy...formally "A fanatic"...

by OaklandInvader on Sep 18, 2005 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

Harden Status:

Is he officially done? I haven't heard anything from the A's to suggest that.

And when I say officially, I mean it. I think he's done for the season, but that doesn't mean that Harden is "done for the season" (officially).

The 2005 Oakland A's: Believe Harder.

by tblazrdude on Sep 18, 2005 12:52 PM PDT reply actions

So what's more impressive?

The A's scoring 12, or Saarloos giving up zero?

by louismg on Sep 18, 2005 12:52 PM PDT reply actions

Our pitchers kick ass!

Our offense...um...is frustrating to say the least.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm going with

the 12-spot. Someone needs to update that run distribution diary.

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by salb918 on Sep 18, 2005 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

i say

the A's scoring 12 cuz saarloos has been good all year

Kendall.....the double play master!

by Beanemyhero33 on Sep 18, 2005 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

If we put in Cruz now,

he just might make a game of it!

Thank goodness Macha and BB came to their senses and are not starting the Cruz to Looze manana vs the Twins. The game he blew on Saturday would have come on Monday had he started...

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 12:54 PM PDT reply actions

Cruz is a STARTER. You can't predict what he would do starting a game, since you've never seen it. His chance to start should have come before now, and management can't afford to see how it goes now.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Cruz hasn't been a starter in the Bigs since

he pitched for the Cubs. And they took him out of that role because he couldn't cut in, not lost upon the Braves who used him as a reliever. But then again, bbgirl, perhaps you are one of those who believe minor league stats truly translate to MLB performances...

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Toronto CLINGING to a one-run lead

Going to the ninth...

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 12:54 PM PDT reply actions

Yuck.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 12:55 PM PDT reply actions

It's okay Captain

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 12:55 PM PDT reply actions

AAAAH

Bring Street in! Don't take a chance!

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by salb918 on Sep 18, 2005 12:55 PM PDT reply actions

Mixed joy

(though still joy!) to think of splitting a series where you outscore the opponent 21-7, and to think of not using Street in the 10th inning Friday so as to ensure he's available to sit around Saturday and Sunday.

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 12:55 PM PDT reply actions

Yep, that's why you play to win EVERY day..

...and can't afford to think about tomorrow, since you just never know. Win today's game and let tomorrow take care of itself.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

a manager has to think about tomorrow

especially in the regular season.

that's one of the big challenges of managing: playing to win today'sgame yet not compromising your team's ability to win tomorrow's game.

by OaklandSi on Sep 18, 2005 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I totally agree, OaklandSi,

and have usually argued for long-term thinking against "win today at all costs" thinking. But the art of managing is calculating when it's the right time to do what. Personally, I think Macha miscalculated on Friday, but that's just my opinion. In any event, at worst he didn't cost the A's a win; at most he cost the A's one more inning to bat and try to score.

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

None of that Loos, I don't care how big

the lead is... they might put in Cruz or Rincon...

Also, I just realized something BAD. A guy named GINTER is starting for the Tigers against the Slegna today. That cannot be a good thing. We need to reverse-jinx with all our might.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 12:56 PM PDT reply actions

It's good:

"Ginter" means "outs" in baseballese.

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

argh

Well Chavez had a statement game, but we've all seen this 12 run one day 0 the next.....

I don't know what i'm writing about.

by ohad on Sep 18, 2005 12:57 PM PDT reply actions

...does that directly correlate with Chavez'

performance?

Just out of curiosity, because before today, no one except Ellis and maybe Kotsay were swinging the bats well either.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I know we have a lot of wins when...

Chavy homers in a game...

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by OaklandInvader on Sep 18, 2005 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

as chavvy goes, so does this team

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

For this game at least,

he's going.

It's a puzzling phenomenon. Still, the A's cannot lean on Chavez to be their one and only crutch... everybody else has got to start picking up the pace too.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Return of Crosby...

With Crosby close to coming back, I kind of like the Ellis-Kendall-Kotsay-Chavez-combo to start the game. What do you guys think of Crosby hitting behind Chavy?

by pwr12 on Sep 18, 2005 12:57 PM PDT reply actions

I like that idea

With Crosby behind him, Chavy might not press himself as hard to get guys in. I'm not sure Crosby's yet earned the right to the third spot - I would like to see him hitting fifth, or a lineup somewhat like this:

Ellis, 2B
Kendall, C
Kotsay, CF
Chavez,3B
Crosby, SS
Johnson, 1B
Payton, LF
Hatteberg, DH
Swisher, RF

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Switch

Swisher and Kendall and I REALLY like that lineup.

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay....

how about (not that Macha will do this... ;) )

Ellis
Swisher
Kotsay
Chavez
Crosby
Johnson
Payton
Hatteberg
Kendall

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

<pant, pant, pant>

Me LIKEY!!!

<pant, pant, pant>

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

Then let's just send threatening, anonymous letters to Macha swearing that we WILL lock all of his pitchers in bathrooms unless he writes this lineup.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Macha has got to do that

Ellis is just too hot right now. So is Kendall, and so is Kotsay.

I don't know what i'm writing about.

by ohad on Sep 18, 2005 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I just got here

Is it really 12-0 or am I dreaming again?

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 18, 2005 12:59 PM PDT reply actions

If it is a dream, we're all having the same one...

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I like this dream!

Let's dream of a World Series!!

by MissouriAsFan on Sep 18, 2005 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Despite all the doom and gloom...

Somehow the A's have gone into hostile Fenway territory and are poised to have taken 2 of the 4 - a win in anybody's book.

I'm "looking forward" to two more diaries from you-know-who saying how wonderful this team is and how they knew it all along.

by louismg on Sep 18, 2005 1:01 PM PDT reply actions

HEE! and me too

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Amen, when all is said (lot said!) and

done, a split in Fenway is a okay with me (today).

Lets take care of business and make the playoffs.

by ak_A on Sep 18, 2005 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

OWWWW!!! AND EWWWW!!!

Ball took th nail right off his hand. OUCH OUCH!!

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:03 PM PDT reply actions

Off whose hand?

Not Scooter, I would certainly hope. ;)

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

that

was so gross!

by larrysgurl on Sep 18, 2005 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Kevin Eucalis (sp)

Replacement 3B.

Now they're doing some shuffling. It doesn't matter. We have this game.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

that happened to me in July.....

it hurts sooooooo bad

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by rocketgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, bbgirl and chinabob probably think it's

Macha's fault the A's didn't sweep. And Nico opined that it's Macha's fault the A's didn't take 3-4...

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:04 PM PDT reply actions

What's your point?

It IS Macha's fault we didn't take 3 out of 4.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

huh

who got injured? It said injury delay on Gameday

Kendall.....the double play master!

by Beanemyhero33 on Sep 18, 2005 1:04 PM PDT reply actions

3rd base for BoSux, Fingernail ripped off

It was gross

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by paige20 on Sep 18, 2005 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

NASTY

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

<barf>

That is sick.

P.S HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

ok

nevermind

Kendall.....the double play master!

by Beanemyhero33 on Sep 18, 2005 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

next year

who should manage the A's next year?

Kendall.....the double play master!

by Beanemyhero33 on Sep 18, 2005 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

www.fireniconow.com ;)

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Wha???? Hey!!!

I would vote for Wash on the "kill two birds with one stone" theory:

I think the A's are ready for a manager more oriented towards a lively, risk-taking approach
It would keep Wash from leaving, which I think will have a significant impact on our infield development

www.firenicobeforeheshiredandhirewash.com

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Did the Bosox first baseman get hurt?

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

No wait, 3rd base

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Think about it guys.

Before this season. Dan Meyer was in line to be the 5th starter. Compare him to Saarloos now. Jeez.

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

'Loos has been AMAZING

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

And I got his autograph

at a Robert Buan show on the back of Field Irish pub coaster.

Lets take care of business and make the playoffs.

by ak_A on Sep 18, 2005 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Appreciating Macha

Mueller's dinger vs Saarloos shows how Kirk weakens from midgame on and why Macha was right to take him out vs the Tribe! I say, get Saarloos out now or the BoSux will stage an unpredented comeback as tofubob makes observations about the A's manager mishandling the pen.

Again, it's getting boring! Bring in Cruz! Bring in Cruz! And don't worry, Street will save it in the 9th!

17 roadtrip hits for Kendall. Release the bum!

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:07 PM PDT reply actions

Who are you talking to?

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Quoth Robert de Niro:

Are you talk'in to me! Are you talk'in to me!

Just a little satire for you and the AN anti-Macha dogpile, bbgirl. Don't worry, most of them won't get it... ;-)>

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone

who's willing to have a reaction, I suspect. (With a free personal attack against china bob thrown in for fun.)

reztips, I don't even think YOU believe that a solo HR, followed by setting down the heart of the order, proves that a pitcher is tiring. Right? Right.

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Nico, I'm Surprised I Have to Elaborate

You're too bright a guy for me to explain a bit of satire. Some others, however... ;-)

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

14th hit. My 14th Birthday. Im looking for 14 runs

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by paige20 on Sep 18, 2005 1:07 PM PDT reply actions

Kendall!

Having a good day like most of the A's

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

So is it like almost for sure Croz will be

back on Tuesday?

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

Kendall! Kots! <kisses>

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

Kots Rocks!

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

Boca Time!

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

Get some non-regulars in!

They wont be cold when we really need them.

by oak1 on Sep 18, 2005 1:09 PM PDT reply actions

games

like this are the only times we should ever see ginter.

by larrysgurl on Sep 18, 2005 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

Ginter....argh.

I wanted to see Chavy blast his third homer of the day. Then again, if Ginter gets a hit here, it may positively effect the Tigers pitcher going vs. Slegna today... Matt GINTER.

In other words, if Keith don't get no hit, Tigers they screwed.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

effect?! effect?! I said effect?!

* commits Hari-Kala-Kiri * I meant... affect!

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

& Ginter is still pitiful...

AS things change, you can count on one constant...Ginter is worthless...

misfit toy...formally "A fanatic"...

by OaklandInvader on Sep 18, 2005 1:11 PM PDT reply actions

To think back & remember Ginter was...

the opening day 2nd baseman, I just HAVE to chuckle...

misfit toy...formally "A fanatic"...

by OaklandInvader on Sep 18, 2005 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

Ginter annoys me.

I understand wanting to get Chavy some rest, but.......but.....

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

At one point in the season...

I had more ABs than Ginter. :)

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

TofuBob is in His Glory

The benchwarmers are in! The benchwarmers are in! Maybe this will make Mr. Bob change his opinion about Mach. Not! ;-)

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:13 PM PDT reply actions

Here:

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

You....are....a GENIUS.

I love it.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Stop that Animal Abuse

Calling CVG, bbg! Calling CVG! ;->

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I always beat a dead horse.

Because they are very slow.

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Nico,

that's because you are always horsing around. ;-)

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

<bottom lip quivers>

Wha.. What happened to the pony?

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

<puts other TV on Angels game>

Okay Tigers. It's your turn!

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:13 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon, Tigers

Do us a favor and eat the Slegna. I understand they taste heavenly.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:14 PM PDT reply actions

Get Bynum and Watson some ABs

by oak1 on Sep 18, 2005 1:14 PM PDT reply actions

That's right, or we will see an appearance

on AN of Mr. Bob. At least Melhuse is up to hopefully abrogate another Bob sighting...

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Lay off on ChinaBob.

We know that you and he disagree on several things. He posted a diary to apologize for his constant Macha flagellating. You don't need to keep on doing it.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

time to put in the non-regular pitchers in too

NOW is the time to put in yabu .. and witasick, flores, etc.

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Sep 18, 2005 1:15 PM PDT reply actions

Paige beat me to it, but...

...today's my birthday, too (HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAIGE). In case anybody ever wondered, that's what the 918 is at the end of my AN handle.

This offensive outburst has to be the best gift I've gotten, ever, unless you count the lamp I got for my 16th birthday so many years ago.

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by salb918 on Sep 18, 2005 1:17 PM PDT reply actions

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

To both of you!!

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Happy birthday :)

Mine's in a week, and the A's are on Sunday Night Baseball, which makes me very excited because I hardly ever get to see them on TV (at least not for the past month or so). I hope they can do something like score a dozen runs-- I would definitely have a happy birthday then! :)

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 18, 2005 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Happy early birthday!

:)

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Happy Birthday To You!

We're Good Luck! Yippee!

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by paige20 on Sep 18, 2005 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Ron Flores sighting in the bullpen

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

nice play by Ginter!

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

Watch Ginter get

his fingernail torn off. A perfect ending to a perfect season.

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by salb918 on Sep 18, 2005 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

saarloos, you are awesome!!!!

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Sep 18, 2005 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

can we lock up all five starters ..

for many years, please??

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by gotgreen on Sep 18, 2005 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

Way to Go Captain!!!

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

Gameday has no

picture for Ron Flores. Poor guy.

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by salb918 on Sep 18, 2005 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

why

not just leave saarlos in to get the last out? i mean why won't make let him go over 90 pitches?

by larrysgurl on Sep 18, 2005 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

why hurt his ERA if you don't have to...?

just a guess

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Kohn

Here's hoping Shawn Kohn, who was just called up from Midland gets an appearance here. I think he could be a real sleeper, great numbers in the minors.

by beanefan27 on Sep 18, 2005 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

I hope we put in

Linda Cohn, 'cause she's kinda cute.

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Happy Birthday, Paige and Salb!!!

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:22 PM PDT reply actions

Good thing Toronto got the insurance run!

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

I told ya Macha was right in pulling Kirk

vs the Tribe. How can anyone disagree with that now, watching Saarloos unravel today from the 6th on... ;-)>

Again, I'm bored. Please bring in Cruz to make a game of it. I'll be really irked at Macha if he doesn't. This is supposed to be a competitive sport... :-)

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

Our 4 field goals

are more than their one.

by Hit4TheCycle on Sep 18, 2005 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

Awww...Mr Intangible takes a called 3rd strike

with the tying run on 2nd!

Hee hee hee.

Yankees lose.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Yankees lose!!!

by MissouriAsFan on Sep 18, 2005 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

The Wild Card doesnt matter at all.

We're out of that race, are you kidding?

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:25 PM PDT reply actions

Would YOU like to see the Yankees...

...in the playoffs?

We don't. Go CLEVELAND!

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone but

NY or BoSux!!!!

by MissouriAsFan on Sep 18, 2005 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Sadly, one has to go

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree, bbgirl!

Worst case scenario: the BoSux and Yanks both in the playoffs...

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

I can only handle one of those teams in the playofss. I wouldn't want Oakland to have to go through both!!!!

by MissouriAsFan on Sep 18, 2005 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Cleveland's gotta get the WC!

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by Kyli on Sep 18, 2005 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I want to see Cleveland win the Central

Seeing the White Sox not making it to the Playoffs after being up by 423,907 games would be awesome.

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

You're right...that WOULD be fun!

And then the White Sox take the WC.

I'm okay w/ that.

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I want

Cleveland to win the WC, but if they don't I want it to be the White Sox. Could happen.

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Allen Milhouse?

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:27 PM PDT reply actions

Poor Milhouse

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by salb918 on Sep 18, 2005 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

I'm a tiny bit sad

that Saarloos managed to have his ERA go up despite a studly job. I love Saarloos. And today we just may have A HELL OF A LOT OF 10-WIN STARTERS!! WOO!

I give rookieoftheyear credit for this game.

I love and loathe this offense so very, very much... damn, that 12-spot looks pretty on the TV.

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by Kyli on Sep 18, 2005 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

It will only go up like .01

He had a 4.05 ERA today, and I think 3.89 coming in.

by MissouriAsFan on Sep 18, 2005 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but I was excited

early in the game when it was getting down around 3.79. Just because I think it would be extraordinary if we managed to have our fifth starter with an ERA around 3.60 or 3.55 at the end of the season. His extraordinary skills as a fifth starter make me swoon. :-)

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by Kyli on Sep 18, 2005 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank God. Here's Watson

We may be free of an anti-Macha comment by Mr. Bob. Damn, I forgot. Macha hasn't yet brought in your Jairo and mine, Senior Garcia.

Damn your eyes, Macha. Damn your eyes!

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

I said, lay off on him.

It's not funny any more, he's not even here and you just keep slipping in a bash every chance you get.

Cool it, dude. Let's relax and enjoy this smashing victory.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Witasick has sucked lately.

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:34 PM PDT reply actions

What if they come back and win.

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:34 PM PDT reply actions

I HIGHLY doubt that.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

F*****g Billy Beane--Ginter Pitching for Tigers

Hey, the A's must have traded Ginter to the Tigers. Shows you how Macha and BB have misued their roster--who knew Ginter could pitch?! ;-0

Damn, there go the playoffs. Thanks a lot, BB. Looks like oaktoon was right about you tossing this season... ;-)>

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:35 PM PDT reply actions

Angels are about to take the lead.

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:36 PM PDT reply actions

Throw STRIKES, Jay!

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

Please keep the comments positive

Other people enjoy posting at AN without people doubting our A's.

"Nebraska baseball is real ... the fans, the environment. It's a testament to how much they care about their sports"-ASU Coach Pat Murphy

by paige20 on Sep 18, 2005 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

Oh boy, are they gonna go after YOU..

;) I know. But...well, if it gets too bad, all you can do is bail out for a while, calm down, disappear, and return in 48 hours, or after the next A's victory, whichever comes first. :D

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

When the A's are losing, I can except them

saying negative things but when we're winning 12-3!? Jeeze give the guys a break.

"Nebraska baseball is real ... the fans, the environment. It's a testament to how much they care about their sports"-ASU Coach Pat Murphy

by paige20 on Sep 18, 2005 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually, AN has been remarkably positive

(given recent situations) today. ;)

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Jay.... cut that. OUT.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

Angels already up 3-0

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:39 PM PDT reply actions

Angels up 2-0

Pudge not playing.

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:39 PM PDT reply actions

3-0 damn

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

is

it bad that even with a 9 run lead I still don't trust witasik to hold the lead?

by larrysgurl on Sep 18, 2005 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

Swisher should start at first next year.

DJ as the DH. And maybe a new outfielder. Barton? FA?

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

Angels dropping the hammer....damn

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 18, 2005 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

Matt GINTER is pitching for the Tigers...

what do you expect? :D

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

It will suck

if today's pummeling over the Red Sox is just to keep pace with Slegna.

by MissouriAsFan on Sep 18, 2005 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Can we send some of our extra runs

to the Tigers?

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

We could have used two of these runs

yesterday. Two more the day before that.
<SIGH>
If only it worked that way.

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

We still have extras runs

(knock on wood, not Mike) to send!

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

And we're outta that.

Witasick threatens, but doesn't give up any runs.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:40 PM PDT reply actions

AHHHHHHHH IM SCARED!!!!!!

A GUY NAMED MATT -GINTER- IS PITCHING TO THE ANGELS!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:41 PM PDT reply actions

I Told Ya

A Ginter beats us with his (vacant) bat and a Ginter beats us with his sphaghetti arm. Free the A's from the likes of the Ginter family...

by reztips on Sep 18, 2005 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

What if Harden came out of the bullpen

to pitch the ninth. Would anyone say Habblgasz?

by PitchingWins on Sep 18, 2005 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

Blast from the past...

Chad Harville pitching for the Sox. Weird.

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 18, 2005 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Billy's genius

Chad Harville pitching for the Sox
Anybody remember who we got for Harville???......A 24 year old one time top prospect who at the time had a ERA in the minors of somewhere over 6 and had lost all the confidence of the Houston Astros....Billy is the Man who would have thought that Kirk would be such a steal!!! He's become a great 5 starter, and Chad has just been bouncing around from team to team

"What an ending. Who would have thought that? A's win with a bunt." ~Macha on Ramon's Winning bunt in the '03 playoffs

by NvrFrgtRamon55 on Sep 18, 2005 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

Overvalued College Players

and I love that Billy's stance with college players has made high school players undervalued again.

mmmmmm, Market Innefficiencies.

The 2005 Oakland A's: Believe Harder.

by tblazrdude on Sep 18, 2005 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

What are the pitching matchups

for the Twins series?

Zito/Radke tomorrow
Blanton/? Tues
Kennedy(?)/? Wednesday

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

uhm.

zito vs radke
blanton vs liriano
kennedy vs ( )

Hell is sold out... but some people are re-selling their tickets on Stub-Hub.com, or you can just sit on Mt. Davis. - McFood

by Jjjsixsix on Sep 18, 2005 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Wednesday's starter is Scott Baker

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

kennedy vs baker?

Hell is sold out... but some people are re-selling their tickets on Stub-Hub.com, or you can just sit on Mt. Davis. - McFood

by Jjjsixsix on Sep 18, 2005 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

random stats

Zito Vs. Radke:
It was revealed two weeks ago that Radke has been pitching through shoulder soreness, which has had him skip between-starts bullpen sessions recently. But the club said it's not serious enough to sideline the right-hander.

Radke vs. Playoff Contenders on the Road:
@ CWS: 6.2 IP, 7h, 4 ER, 1 BB
@ BOS: 7.0 IP, 6h, 3 ER, 0 BB
@ NYY: 6.0 IP, 5h, 2 ER, 2 BB
@ CLE: 6.0 IP, 12h, 4 ER, 0 BB
@ CWS: 8.0 IP, 11h, 3 ER, 0 BB

Radke at night, on the Road:

4.71 ERA, 2-3 Record.

A's record in home games after Road Trips:
2005: (5-4)
LAA: 2-9
CLE: 13-4
TEX: 6-0
SF: 4-3
NYM: 5-0
TB: 5-4
NYY: 4-9
CWS: 0-6
TOR: 3-10

2004: (5-5)
SEA: 6-5
BOS: 3-8
BAL: 4-3
DET: 5-4
TEX: 3-8
CWS: 4-2
SF: 4-6
CWS: 6-4
DET: 1-5
NYY: 8-10

The 2005 Oakland A's: Believe Harder.

by tblazrdude on Sep 18, 2005 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Good AB by Swish

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:45 PM PDT reply actions

Can Yabu come out and play?

by Rickeyfan on Sep 18, 2005 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

Not a bad AB by Byrnum

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

Yay Yabu! He finally gets some love

by Rickeyfan on Sep 18, 2005 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

Quick qstn

does anyone know why Yabu and cruz pitched friday and Witasick wasn't used?

Ray Fosse thinks Pete Rose is a prick......

by oakwin2004 on Sep 18, 2005 1:50 PM PDT reply actions

IIIIT's KEIICHI...

..Good news being that he would have to hit (long pause)

about 36 batters to force in the tying run.

Before he got to 3, Street would be in there.

It's all good.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:50 PM PDT reply actions

YABU

I FELT SORRY FOR HIM. MACHA DOESNT PLAY HIM MUCH. BROUGHT HIM IN WITH HORRIBLE WEATHER. SEE SHOULD OF PLAYED STREET SINCE WE DIDNT NEED HIM TODAY.

by smasfan on Sep 18, 2005 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Careful Smasfan

You don't want to upset upset Ken Macha's wife, Carolyn, AKA, Reztips, with your obvious, clear baseball analysis.

After all, Macha should be credited with our offensive breakout today. He managed it brilliantly.

"I'm so green and gold that I hang on every pitch, not just every game." - Lew Wolff

by BleacherDrummer on Sep 18, 2005 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

tigers really working pc vs. byrd

by tresselfan on Sep 18, 2005 1:50 PM PDT reply actions

Woot, Thames for the Tigers just had

an 11-pitch at-bat.

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

Boca with the diving catch!!!

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

Some good appreciation

from the Wave-bearing Red Sox fans for Boccachica.

by Hit4TheCycle on Sep 18, 2005 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

nice play, boca!!

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Sep 18, 2005 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

wow, what a catch!!!!!!!!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:53 PM PDT reply actions

man...

I totally forgot it was a day game. Sad that I missed the pounding, but happy that we are pounding!!! Seriously can we like take...2 runs from today and distribute to the last two days?

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Sep 18, 2005 1:54 PM PDT reply actions

For those of us sans TV...

description of Boca catch?

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by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

A'S WIN!!!!!!!

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

MAD

IM REALLY MAD AT KICU. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CARRY GAME. GOT INFOMERCIALS AND ANDY GRIFFITH.

by smasfan on Sep 18, 2005 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

check your CAPS LOCK

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by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

A's Win!!!

A's Fan - Est. 1982

by elephantbaseball on Sep 18, 2005 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

WOO HOO!

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!!!

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by rocketgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

GAME!

Series split in Boston, and we played them tough the whole way. Now we can go home, we can finally get Crosby back, and let's hope that some of those runs get into our systems vs. the Twins.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:56 PM PDT reply actions

nice road trip!

5-5 record against tought teams!

let's have a GREAT homestand! see you at the ballpark! =)

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Sep 18, 2005 1:57 PM PDT reply actions

* tough

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Sep 18, 2005 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

yahoo.

Lets take care of business and make the playoffs.

by ak_A on Sep 18, 2005 1:57 PM PDT reply actions

So now we have all five starters with at

least 10 wins, right?

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:57 PM PDT reply actions

yup!! =D

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Sep 18, 2005 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Our pitching staff is amazing.

by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2005 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Yup.

No problems there.

Zito, Blanton, Haren, and Saarloos have all been very good for us. Harden is amazing, but injured. Kennedy has shown flashes of promise as a starter.

Now, about some of those runs for tomorrow...?

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!

How 'bout another?!

Best Coliseum promotion of the year? 2005 Oakland A's baseball.

by baseballgirl on Sep 18, 2005 1:57 PM PDT reply actions

Let's review

2 of 3 in Texas, 1 of 3 in Cleveland, 2 of 4 in Boston. Of course, we'll always agonize over which games we SHOULD have won, but didn't, and in the end, that isn't too bad. After all, the Bosox blew us away in exactly ZERO games. We were right there with them the whole time...and in one case, it was just a bad time to choose to hit Manny, who would otherwise deserve it.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

by Chavinator on Sep 18, 2005 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

wow

the A's pitchers only gave up 9 earned runs to the red sox in the four games!!

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Sep 18, 2005 2:00 PM PDT reply actions

10 games at home now before finishing

the regular season @Safeco. It's not going to be easy, but the A's have got to get the games at home.

If only the Tigers can help us out a little today, but I'm not counting on it. :(

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 18, 2005 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

Wow--

Byrd with 43 pitches in 2 shutout innings. (But Matt Ginter giving up 5 hits in 1.2 innings.)

Conspiracy theory: Did Mark Ellis and the entire Tigers' rotation share the same leftovers? What's wrong with Nate Robertson, who I thought was supposed to start for Detroit today?

Nico

by Nico on Sep 18, 2005 2:05 PM PDT reply actions