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Open Thread: Game 79 - A's vs. Diamondbacks

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on in News

You never quite know how to feel when you face a team that is going as badly as the Diamondbacks are going right now. Are you glad you're catching them at a bad time, or do you worry they have just hit rock bottom and will get well at your expense? Arizona comes in with a 3-20 record to show for its last 23 efforts--that, my friends, is a serious slump.

Because he didn't have to pitch the 17th inning yesterday, Kirk Saarloos will pitch the 1st inning tonight. The A's hope Kirk can go a whole lot beyond that, as only Justin Duchscherer was spared bullpen duty in Thursday's extravaganza. That being said, it is quite possible that only Ron Flores is, in fact, not available to pitch at all tonight, so the situation may be far from dire.

As for the opposing pitcher, I have narrowed it down to these five possibilities:

  • Claudey O'Vargas
  • Claude E. O. Vargas
  • Claw Diovargas
  • Claudiovar, Gus
  • Claudio Vargas
Whoever it is, he is reported to be 6-4 with a 4.85 ERA. Of the 86 hits off him in 78 innings of work, 12 have left the yard. The D-Backs' lineup:

Counsell
Byrnes
Tracy
Jackson
Gonzalez
Estrada
Green
Hudson
DeVanon

The A's lineup features the welcome returns of Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas, but no Chavy:

Kotsay
Swisher
Crosby
Thomas
Johnson
Payton
Ellis
Melhuse
Perez

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who got sent down or DL'd
to make room for ellis and thomas?  

was chavez one of them?

by fadedash on Jun 30, 2006 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes, Chavy was sent down
along with Swish. :-(

Actually, I have no idea.

Interesting out of New York: Mussina was 12 up, 12 down today vs. the Mets, then there was a rain delay, then no Mussina in the 5th.

by Nico on Jun 30, 2006 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

well i was thinking
perhaps chavy got dl'd since he's hanging on a thread.

were we at 24 men before this? who the heck has left the building to let thomas and ellis come back?

by fadedash on Jun 30, 2006 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

They just said on radio:
Doug Clark and Mike Rouse sent down. Chavy out of lineup today, "forearms are killing him".

by Nico on Jun 30, 2006 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Moose
13 up, 12 down, Beltran reached on an error in the first. No win for my fantasy team, damn it.

Rouse and Clark were sent down. Pretty much the obvious moves, unless they chose to DL Chavez instead.

Knucklehead over there is second or third in the league in home runs. - BB

by andeux on Jun 30, 2006 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, sorry--
I was going on the "pitching line" and forgot about possibility of an error. GO METS!!!

by Nico on Jun 30, 2006 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

No Chavvy :(
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Jun 30, 2006 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

What happened to Byrnes?
He's so....serious..

by antigiants618 on Jun 30, 2006 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

AAAAACCCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!
"Esteban, how great does it feel to be able to throw without pain...?"

25 YEARS DOING PRE-GAME INTERVIEWS AND RAY FOSSE CAN'T ASK QUESTIONS THAT AREN'T COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS???

OK, sorry, the moment passed, I'm fine.

by Nico on Jun 30, 2006 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

He does that. A. LOT.
Last Friday, he asked Duke the SAME QUESTION.
"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 30, 2006 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, AsGirl--
So tell me, how annoying is that?

by Nico on Jun 30, 2006 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not THAT annoying.
I think I'm desensitize to it.  <Shrugs>
"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 30, 2006 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fosse really should have directed
the question to the radio listeners and rephrased it to:

How is YOUR pain now with Esteban pitching.?

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

They should have...
DLed Chavvy and kept Rouse up.

Welcome back to Mark Ellis and The Hurt.

Random thought-- I wonder how many parents of the players read AN? I know if I had a child who was a major leaguer I would be on the computer reading all of the comments on his teams' sites.

by IM4Oakgal on Jun 30, 2006 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes!
Good riddance, NL parks!
No more pitchers batting!  Woohoo!!!  
"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 30, 2006 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

my eyes were squinting
and then i got it...confettii
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was either that or
<Throws confetti>

I decided to go for the visual aid. ;)

"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 30, 2006 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank god, back in
the friendly confines.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

i just had a panic moment
when i turned on my radio and heard the san diego announcers.  then i realized i forgot to change the station on my xm after last night.

phew

yay for A's announcers!  i've missed them!

"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jun 30, 2006 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Clio, diva. Argh! Ass.
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

sweet.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

btw
if the A's start losing, i will leave and concede that i am bad luck here.

another btw - i got a job for september!  yaaaay!  i thought i was going to spend all summer wringing my hands!  now i can enjoy it...

"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jun 30, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Our offense stinks!
If we can't score in the top of the first at home, we'll never score!

Game over!

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I have a question.
I don't recall Swisher batting 3rd or 4th at all this season.  Crosby, OTOH, has done it quite a bit.  I'm not a "Crosby h8R" by any means... Heck, I love the guy, but that just seems a little weird.  Anyone have an explanation for that is?  Am I making a big deal out of this?  
"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 30, 2006 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

It's a bit odd, but...
at the moment, Swisher doesn't need any added pressure.  He could really use a day off, frankly.  But that's not happening tonight.

At least he hit the ball, a reasonably hard line drive that was caught, in his first at-bat.

by bear88 on Jun 30, 2006 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I should have added that
he didn't bat 3rd or 4th even with his good start and all.  (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong).
Not saying the A's should just throw him there now, but it just seemed odd that Crosby has batted in those spots and Swish hasn't.
"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 30, 2006 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

bad luck for swish
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Nico, here's another question
that Fosse could ask:

"Claudio, just how ugly is the Diamondbacks' logo?"

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

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Roye talking about Range Factor?
He knows what that is, surprisingly cool...
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

sad
Byrnes has a higher BA than anyone on the A's...

by oakfan808 on Jun 30, 2006 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Does Frank Thomas actually warm up
in the on-deck circle with a big piece of rebar?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

No...
He uses a redwood tree trunk, I think he cuts one down in Yosemite for each game...
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does he cut it down
with a roundhouse kick?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

No
He grins at it wickedly and the tree will cower in fear and topple over

by redruin on Jun 30, 2006 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Frank Thomas has never actually
hit a home run.

When the ball realizes that it is about to make solid contact with Frank's bat, it runs screaming in the opposite direction, only stopping when it is on the other side of the outfield fence.

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

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

in case you wanted a visual
i believe it would look something like this...

"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jun 30, 2006 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good find!
Though that must be a really old cartoon.  Everyone knows the eyebrow ball was banned in 1921.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Saarloos
The leadoff walk is a bad thing, but at least his sinker is sinking.

by bear88 on Jun 30, 2006 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Payton
He seems to pull that "play me every day" stunt once a season.  But he is a very solid defender, hits well in the summer, and never gets hurt.

Those are all points in his favor.

by bear88 on Jun 30, 2006 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

i don't like that it's at kielty's expense though.
kielty was hitting well too.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

was chavez put on the DL or is he just getting a
day off?
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Took himself outta the lineup
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

good he needs a day off.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ellis is gonna hit a HR in his 1st AB back...
WOOF!
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Welcome back, MaEl!
"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 30, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Dugout-cam showing Cruz...
being all snotty, good, be gone...

I'm glad we have Halsey instead of you...

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

the diamondbacks
have been "manhandled" in the first inning lately.

i can think of a d-back i'd like to manhandle...

sorry - had to share

"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jun 30, 2006 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

speaking of
eric byrnes (which is who i was speaking of) - he looks incredibly stoned in his gameday pic.  he looks like he hangs out with spicoli too much
"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jun 30, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Question:
How the hell do you develop a batting stance like Counsel has? I think it's worse than Franco's?

Well the stance just got a GR 2B, no worries, Byrnes 'll pop it up...

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

*I don't think, it /is/ worse than Franco's
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

it would nice if saarloos would throw a strike
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Bob Wickman
Gives up 5 in the bottom of nine to give Cle the 8-9 loss... ouch... grand slam by Adam Dunn...

by SD Erik on Jun 30, 2006 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Cleveland had a 7-0 lead
going into the bottom of the 8th, gave up 4 in the 8th and 5 in the 9th.  Blech.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huston is what he's been this year
But when I think of Wickman... man do I love Mr. Street

by SD Erik on Jun 30, 2006 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Saarloos has been
all over the place. Either he gets in rhythm fast, or he's going to get bombed over the next 2 innings. Hope it's the former!

by Nico on Jun 30, 2006 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

perez is starting to be productive.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

missed kotsays at bat out.
was it a first pitch swing?
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

of course
it was
"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jun 30, 2006 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

pop up or dribbler?
"i gots to know"
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

pop up
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

thanks, i'm satisfied now
i love being right...with my guesses.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

guess a
3 run homer from thomas next!
"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jun 30, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

i did...but
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pop up
and Crosby's flyout would have scored the run...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

i blame kotsay for the A's not scoring that inning
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

i sure hope halsey is warming up. saarloos has
nothing.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

i'm leaving
before any further damage happens.

damn me - i'm a curse.

"One time I climbed a fence to get a baseball that had been run over by a lawn mower. I thought it was beautiful" *Scott

by MisplacedOakFan on Jun 30, 2006 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

someone is just now warming up? are you
kidding me
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

took pizza out of oven
cut it up virgorously while watching bases get loaded.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

So now you have finger food?
Gee, almost as bad as this inning looks for Saarloos.
Why yes. I am a ray of warm and fuzzy sunshine.

by grover on Jun 30, 2006 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is...
...about as interesting as watching milk turn sour. The commercials are more exciting.

by doubleplayer on Jun 30, 2006 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Part of Sarloos's control problems has to put on
Macha for not using him for so long, especially when he had chances to do so.

by 3up3dn on Jun 30, 2006 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

You're stealing one of my
possible post-game analyses...Not pitching Saarloos on Saturday might have impacted not one but two games.

by Nico on Jun 30, 2006 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

hehe Sorry
I've been grumbling since Sat that he hasn't thrown an inning for so long. Guys like Sarloos need regular work to have a really good touch on their sinker.

by 3up3dn on Jun 30, 2006 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

halsey needs to start the next inning.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Just tuned in,
this game sounds dull.
Sweet.

by Kimberly on Jun 30, 2006 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

remember when the A's used to have an offense?
i miss those days.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

chinese water torture
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

good deal DP!
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Say Hey...
that DP kinda woke me up...
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

that needs to be his last inning.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Everyone...
'cept us losers...

:-P

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, got big plans for the
weekend?    "well, yeah, afterwork i am going to fire up the mac watch a baseball game blog along with it."
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

You forgot...
"...throw on the tube-top..."
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

then saturday, put on the tube
top, and walk down town with my cat on leash.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it just me
or do we consistently make the worst teams in baseball look like the '27 Yankees??!!
Seriously, the Diamondbacks and Royals this year are really, really, really bad.  It's really difficult to lose to them. But we make it look easy.
VacaAsFan

by Vacafan on Jun 30, 2006 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

i just don't understand why this team cannot score
runs. it's not like they have awful hitters in the lineup
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

it is very puzzling.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

saarloos should not still be in there
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

been a long time since I've seen
a game thread with so few posts.

Is everyone else at the game?

(I'm working with the radio on.)

by OaklandSi on Jun 30, 2006 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Well from all the empty seats and lack of posts
here, I'd have to say that only AN is at the game:)

by 3up3dn on Jun 30, 2006 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

They have made depressed
As of late - I went to the Tuesday and Wednesday night games in San Diego - and the one run they scored happened as I was entering Petco Wed night...  I missed Thursday Game... And now look at this mess.

by SD Erik on Jun 30, 2006 8:38 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah well i don't feel bad for him. he couldn't
throw strikes.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed...
how frustrating it must be to be a starting pitcher on this team with the lack of run support... I could shed tears for Zito and Haren.

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, for Haren
it seems like both the offense and bullpen hate him.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Saarloos gave the A's exactly what they want
5+ innings and a chance to win the game.  This is all on the offense,

by theblackpearl on Jun 30, 2006 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

i agree about the offense. but i don't feel sorry
for pitchers who can't throw strikes.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

There have been pitchers
who haven't been able to throw strikes for beans and still win.

Macha sat him for too long. And tonight he had to leave him in there to get his pitch count up or else he'd be in a mess come his next start.

I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Jun 30, 2006 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is truly ugly
I was really hoping this series would be a turnaround, back at home and American League rules.  A couple weeks ago we swept the Yankees and Dodgers.  What has changed?

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

<looks at score>
Whatever.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 8:40 PM PDT reply actions  

ackkk "whatever"
what our invoice processing  employee told me when I asked her today why an invoice received May 15 was not processed until today.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

1st game in Co.
then a blowout, first game in SD, then a blowout, first game vs. Az . . .
This is when the low-key guys like Howe and Macha really hurt us . . . the guys need to be told . . . I mean, really TOLD . . . that losing these types of games is inexcusable.  
VacaAsFan

by Vacafan on Jun 30, 2006 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

RIchmoind...
Do you live in Richmond?

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also needs to tell them
To hit the fu&*%ng ball hard somewhere... Show some life... Run out everything and get a little fire in your belly...

by SD Erik on Jun 30, 2006 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

We have 0 offense.
Why? WHY?? Really..why?!
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay big bottom of the inning coming up
2 runs at least.  I can sense it... though I'm also half-drunk.

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't know
We are facing the vaunted Claudio Vargas... I mean this offense has been getting hosed lately, what with having to face the Clay Hensley's of the world - and now we have to face Vargas... Just not fair - when do we get to face a gascan instead of the dosage of CY every night?

by SD Erik on Jun 30, 2006 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH BTW!
I got the job! I am now an official Cold Stone worker!
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Congrats!
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks!
My first job. Now i gotta just meet with my boss and  schedule hours and stuff. If you guys ever wanna tip me, i'll sing for you! Just come to the Cold Stone in Hacienda Crossings by the theater.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I live way...
way too far away to do that. lol
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's an icecream place right?
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.
But the whole interview was sorta just being loud and enthusiastic. You have to be happy when you sing the song. Don't sound like you don't wanna be there ya know?
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Any guesses on who will be our All-Star....
representative?  They announce Sunday night right?

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

I could
seriously, seriously care less.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

i won't be watching the game so i don't really
care.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man, this place is a little dead tonight
Not a lot of reason to cheer :-(...

C'mon DJ!!

Huston Street is my hero.

by EastBayA on Jun 30, 2006 8:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Boo Johnson.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 8:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Man
after we set like a record yesterday for most comments, we haven't said a word in a million years.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Cold Stone
That's what they call our bats
VacaAsFan

by Vacafan on Jun 30, 2006 8:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey!!
That's where i work...will be working..
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

and after your 1st week your...
forearms will be hurting just like Chavvy's from mixing all those ingredients...
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're on the board!!
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Jun 30, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

F*CK YEAH ELLIS!
That'll wake us up!

YES! YES! YES!

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Did Payton
have to slow down to avoid running up Frank's back?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 9:01 PM PDT reply actions  

My fist night on athleticsnation
And I called the two runs!  Maybe I'm good luck.  Maybe not.  By the way, long time reader of your comments.... and I'm a big fan of all of you.

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Save yourself.
Leave now.

;)

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

MaEl.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh yeah
Suki suki now

by Richmond on Jun 30, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

That's nice.
Real nice.
Bunts are for Chumps -encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 30, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay! Millhouse!!!
On another note, XM radio feed is like, 10 seconds behind...

by Kaiser99 on Jun 30, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, well, well,
now I feel better.
VacaAsFan

by Vacafan on Jun 30, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
Our offense awakens from its slumber!!
Huston Street is my hero.

by EastBayA on Jun 30, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Milhouse!
Let's go! MF'n runs on the MF'n board!
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 9:03 PM PDT reply actions  

This sucks.
I haven't seen us score in so long because watching us right now is so depressing that i just come here and talk to you guys.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jun 30, 2006 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Antonio Perez is bad at baseball.
C'mon, KOTSAY!
Jay Witasick on shockwave treatments: "That's gotta be the equivalent of giving birth out of your ankle."

by Chavinator on Jun 30, 2006 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

he had a double tonight and he also walked in the
winning run yesterday so he's not that bad.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

With what....6 hits on the season?
Yeah, whatever. ;)
Jay Witasick on shockwave treatments: "That's gotta be the equivalent of giving birth out of your ankle."

by Chavinator on Jun 30, 2006 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

If the 3B is playing back
how about bunting for a hit?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 30, 2006 9:04 PM PDT reply actions  

before he came to oakland what was kotsay's
career average?
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay!!!!!
I just got home...and we scored 3 points!!!

GO HOTTIES!!! :-}

-Cindi.

by Nico on Jun 30, 2006 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

attempt at inserting
levity in what is clearly a somber thread. <glum face with ben stein voice>
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kotsay?
Does he ever do anything good with the bat?

by McBain on Jun 30, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

that depends..
are we talking regular bats or pink bats?

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, here and there
now and then.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm
He doesn't even look that good in the field right now

by McBain on Jun 30, 2006 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dammit, Halsey...
We just tied it up, don't go doing your best to give it away.
Jay Witasick on shockwave treatments: "That's gotta be the equivalent of giving birth out of your ankle."

by Chavinator on Jun 30, 2006 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

man oh man....
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

A 3 run hole
Again.
Bunts are for Chumps -encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 30, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Duke available??
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Jun 30, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

That's right!
Where the hell is Duke?! Did he die? Dammit, he had better not be injured again!
Jay Witasick on shockwave treatments: "That's gotta be the equivalent of giving birth out of your ankle."

by Chavinator on Jun 30, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do not like Halsey.
He is just way too unpredictable, and manages to blow the lead without someone hitting the ball...

...to the D'BACKS....

...the 3-20 in past 23 games D'BACKS....

Jay Witasick on shockwave treatments: "That's gotta be the equivalent of giving birth out of your ankle."

by Chavinator on Jun 30, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow...
just, hmm, wow...
"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Jun 30, 2006 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

why?
are we intentionally walking the 2nd baseman, who's batting 250-something?

by slyrus on Jun 30, 2006 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Melhuse behind the plate
makes me sad
The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how much you play, you'll never be as good as a wall. I played a wall once. They're relentless.

by DelMundo on Jun 30, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm starting to agree
He can't hit anymore, and the pitchers seem to blow up with depressing regularity when they run him out there... maybe all that talk about Kendall's "intangibles" and "game-calling" has something to it....
Jay Witasick on shockwave treatments: "That's gotta be the equivalent of giving birth out of your ankle."

by Chavinator on Jun 30, 2006 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gragh
Way to suck, Brad,
Jay Witasick on shockwave treatments: "That's gotta be the equivalent of giving birth out of your ankle."

by Chavinator on Jun 30, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

sauerbeck is warming up .. where is duke?
man, offense must work hard tonight.

by gilaASfan on Jun 30, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I am truly wondering
where Duke went. Did he reinjure himself? Why was Halsey out there in the 7th? And why are they warming up Sauerbeck, who has been anything but overwhelming during his A's tenure?

Seriously, I'm worried about Duke.

Jay Witasick on shockwave treatments: "That's gotta be the equivalent of giving birth out of your ankle."

by Chavinator on Jun 30, 2006 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

If the announcers say anything.
I will report it. I would be sick to hear the news if he was hurt again.

by IM4Oakgal on Jun 30, 2006 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mojo Jojo says...
..SHUT THEM DOWN FELLAS...oo ooo oo

The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how much you play, you'll never be as good as a wall. I played a wall once. They're relentless.

by DelMundo on Jun 30, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Good job
now score
The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how much you play, you'll never be as good as a wall. I played a wall once. They're relentless.

by DelMundo on Jun 30, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh.
are we gonna be the only Al team without a winning record against these NL/AAA ball clubs. My screen is going fuzzy I'm getting so tired. . .

by AndreafromNJ on Jun 30, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Melhuse!
Lovely... and great hustle JayPay

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Is there really no better option
in Sacramento than Perez?

by OaklandExPatriot on Jun 30, 2006 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Bobby hates snakes...
show them how much you hate snakes, Bobby..

The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how much you play, you'll never be as good as a wall. I played a wall once. They're relentless.

by DelMundo on Jun 30, 2006 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's go Oakland
Rally nostril!
Everybody put their finger next to their nose.

by MobiusKlein on Jun 30, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Giants lose in the Bot 9th
Greene with the walk off single.

Silly Padres...

Bunts are for Chumps -encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 30, 2006 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

this is...is....sheez..
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2006 9:58 PM PDT reply actions  

the A's
have been very underwhelming the last couple weeks...

by SanTropez on Jun 30, 2006 10:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Man,
whenever a team comes in here going like how the D'Backs have, you're supposed to be scared.

Remember KC coming in on Aug 19-21 last year?

Gosh. Yuck. Icky and disgusting.
Have fun recapping this one, Nico. You might just go with one of those "Write your own recaps" that LL does... it's probably best for your sanity.

(Trying to figure out which was worse: this game or Superman Returns)

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 10:12 PM PDT reply actions  

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