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Open Thread: Game 156 - A's at Seattle

Maya_papi_tiny by Tyler Bleszinski on in News

The A's and Esteban Loaiza with an 11-8 record and a 4.70 ERA take on the Mariners and Cesar Jimenez who has no record and an 18.90 ERA.  This is Jimenez's first start as his three other appearances this year have been out of the bullpen.

So the A's go to Seattle and play a team that they've beaten 15 straight times looking for their first AL West title since 2003.  They also send their most consistent starter since August started.

Hopefully that means that the A's can reduce that number to at least one, if not clinch this bad boy tonight.

The A's send out this lineup to attempt to accomplish that feat:

Kendall
Kielty
Bradley
Thomas
Payton
Chavez
Swisher
Ellis
Scutaro

The A's send out their patented facing-a-lefty lineup.  It's time for some Klown Power to help catapult the boys to October.

The Mariners send out this lineup against Loaiza:

Suzuki
Beltre
Johjima
Ibanez
Sexson
Broussard
Lopez
Snelling
Betancourt

The game isn't televised in Sacramento...FSN Bay Area has decided to pick up the Giants game despite the fact that the team from across the Bay will be soon partying on the golf course.  So I'll rely on AN to give me the sights and sounds from Seattle as the game goes on.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!  END THE DRAMA!!!

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Lets get it done tonight!
On another note Espn just showed a commercial showing the tigers advertising the ALDS and the date was the 3rd and the time was at 1ET. So it looks like if we end up playing the tigers the game will be at 10:00AM.
"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Sep 25, 2006 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Well,
in Detroit.

by Flyin As on Sep 25, 2006 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, Ice Cream! Ice Cream heeere...
Larry Davis is being interviewed on A's Warm-up with Ray Fosse right now.
Pecan Praline

by Ice Cream on Sep 25, 2006 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

chuckle
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

LET'S GO A'S!
Come on, guys, get that win tonight!  Even if the Angels win, officially winning the division is that much closer!  LET'S GO A'S!

by okathlfn on Sep 25, 2006 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm ready to celebrate!
Champagne... check.  Baggie of gigglingconfetti... check.  Pudding... check.  Manatee... check.  Spork... check.

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

keep that under wraps until clinch is clinched
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO!
DAMMIT!  They're doing it tonight!  BELIEVE!

Are you trying to kill Tinkerbell?!

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cook's?
Don't spend too much on your bubbly,Poppy. <g>

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2006 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

bwahaha!
Cook's was the only one that I could find in a 4-pack of little bottles...  ;)
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why would you eat a manatee with a
spork?
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 25, 2006 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

RALLY CONFETTI!!!!!
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heart LL already.
Esteban Loaiza has put up a 2.15 ERA and a 43/7 K/BB over his last eight starts, carrying the Oakland pitching staff on his back when they needed it the most. Cesar Jimenez has three e's in his name. Matchups don't get much closer than this.

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2006 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Sharon on Sep 25, 2006 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also from LL...
Bwahaha Angels fan over at HH
are PISSED that we're starting Jimenez against Oakland.

Hilarious!

by Flyin As on Sep 25, 2006 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are my 2nd favorite blog
to AN of course
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

NICE
"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Sep 25, 2006 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

how many are watching on real tv?
I am !!!!!   ho ho ho ho
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I would be
if I weren't locked out of my house.
Ba de yah!

by oblique on Sep 25, 2006 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Locked out?!
What did you do to piss off mktgf?
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm watching BOTH games live :)
Bless you Comcast.
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

good luck A's
It's a can't-lose game for me. If M's win, yay! If A's win, then the Angels are that much closer to elimination!
Visiting M's fan

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

i thought blez was kidding about the 18.90 era..
is the mariners' sole purpose of 2006 to help the A's get to the post-season?

by digsthelongball on Sep 25, 2006 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe they should rename them
the Seattle Intangibles?
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 25, 2006 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL...Loaiza and the A's in the dugout...
with the special handshakes (one including a golf swing with Bradley).

This is a TEAM!

Pecan Praline

by Ice Cream on Sep 25, 2006 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Can I just say how much I <3
Not just Swisher's and Milton's handshake, but apparently Loaiza's handshake with just about everyone?  How have I missed all these other ones?  I know the A's show a montage of Swisher + friend's handshakes, but E-Lo's were cute.  Different for each player.  
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." -- Connie Mack

by GreenSocks on Sep 25, 2006 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

MLBTV
Has Hendu as color man. Is this a normal thing?

It appears, from the pre-game, that he's awful. On the other hand, he sounds like he'd make a good play-by-play man.

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

normal mariners guy
gets a bit irritating over a long season for LLfolks as can be obtuse...but he's a real good guy and means well....benign in my book.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like how the M's announcers
are explaining how a one-hitter is close to a no-hitter!  Really, it's just a one-hit difference.  WOW.

by sienna on Sep 25, 2006 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Jimenez pitched a 1-hitter in the minors
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 25, 2006 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm confused
is that anything like a no-hitter? Is it close?

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi everybody!!
LET'S DO THIS THING!!

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!

66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

LET'S GO
First pitch about the start.  LET'S GO A'S!  LET'S GO A'S!

by okathlfn on Sep 25, 2006 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

playball!!!
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

crappy MLB.TV
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Respect the Power
of the Klown.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Sharon on Sep 25, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Wild pitch in the dirt.
Kielty to third. Infield in. Bradley up.
Pecan Praline

by Ice Cream on Sep 25, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Klown Time!!
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

MILTON!!!!!!!!
I like this game so far!!!

by sienna on Sep 25, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Sharon on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

I just wanted to express some concern
Our offense has really been scuffling.
Ba de yah!

by oblique on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!!!!
Let's see the emotion! The whole team needs to go Milton Bradley, they got the skills, now cut loose!

by swishshasta on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

MILTON! MILTON! MILTON!
2-0!!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

MILTON!!!!
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

here comes the spint
YEAH, BOIIIEEEE!!
"Straight outta Oakland, California where we sparkin on ya" - 2Pac

by Erik being Erik on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

that was crushed
let's keep it going
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Woot!
What a nice way to start the game!

Especially because I'm sure the M's go into this series wondering whether we can keep our impossible streak against them going.  Guess we can.

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

That was very acrobatic, Ichiro!
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Milton Bradley!
Sweeeet!
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Bradley Power!!!
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

WHOA
Colliding Mariners!

by sienna on Sep 25, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

WAY TO GO BRADLEY!!!!!!!!!
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!!

by okathlfn on Sep 25, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Jimenez
looks so very comfortable out there.... (What a play by Ichiro) Is someone preparing him for his prostate exam?

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Careful, Ichiro!
Snelling is very fragile!
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 25, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

There you go IMJG
Runs and hits in the first.  The 39 year streak is over.

by sprtsnwyn on Sep 25, 2006 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

what the hell with mlb.tv?
anyone having crappy feed?
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah
I think I saw the homerun several minutes after it happened and it's choppy.  

by okathlfn on Sep 25, 2006 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya know, it's nice to own the M's
...but I actually don't mind this team.

I've always liked Ichiro. Their fans, judging by LL, are relatively cool.

It would be more entirely satisfying to win fifteen in a row off LAAAAA or Texass.  Not that I'm complaining.

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

What if the A's really do win it tonight?
Think about it:  are we just going to let this thread weave out like it's some normal night?

I dunno.  I'm not into anything abnormal, but we gotta do something.

by paradox on Sep 25, 2006 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

what if the A's win tonite, and the Angels are
still playing? i wonder if the boys will all be sitting around in the clubhouse, watching the end of the game. hopefully, they'll be nice and ask the M's to join them...

i hope if they win tonite, they run out and the field regardless.

by digsthelongball on Sep 25, 2006 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

or run out "on" the field.
whichever makes more sense.

by digsthelongball on Sep 25, 2006 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you think
we should lend Sauerback to the Rangers?  

Just for tonight?

"I've got a bat and I've got some hands, and I run into one every now and then," Chavez said.

by gimpy989 on Sep 25, 2006 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we lend him to the Angels instead?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

and Witasick
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

did you notice
his card was on front of pack they gave away yesterday. macha's was bottom

by smasfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whew
Beltre acted like he'd gotten that one.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Does the M's play-by-play guy...
...start every fly ball call as a homerun call, just in case?
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

As opposed to Cotroneo...
who starts every homerun ball as a routine fly?
Pecan Praline

by Ice Cream on Sep 25, 2006 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

These announcers
make it sound like every fly ball is gone.  Very annoying.

by sprtsnwyn on Sep 25, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Dave Niehaus
is a legendary baseball announcer, but his ability to judge where the ball is going on the field has slipped a little the last couple of years.
Visiting M's fan

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not talking smack
but on mlb.tv the picture kind of freezes, so I just have to go by sound, and both of those flyouts I just slumped over thinking they were gone.  I should just wait for the whole call!

by sprtsnwyn on Sep 25, 2006 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, my smack detector didn't go off
believe me, listening to it all year long, it can be frustrating. no harm done.
Visiting M's fan

by jtopps on Sep 25, 2006 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Could be worse
THe guy for the Yankee's (Sterling) signature call is

"It is high. It is far. It is caught in short center"

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Sharon on Sep 25, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Suzuki
Ichiro may be the player in the AL I'd most like to have on the A's.... Love the way he plays, always gets the little things right

Inning out....

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

LET'S GO OAKLAND!
Ok, off to the TV and "studying for Anatomy."

No really...gotta study at the same time.

:(

BUT GO OAKLAND!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Sep 25, 2006 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Could be another beanball war
between Texas and LAAA.  Volquez decided to give up after going down 2-0 and threw at someone.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2006 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Two teams with issues....
...that start with their managers.

We all know about Sciosciopath.

As for Showalter, I've never been much impressed. When he was with the Yanks and was being constantly fluffed by the NY and national media, he was clearly the most overrated manager in baseball.

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 runs in the top of the first
and a shutdown in the bottom half.

I urge the A's to continue doing this kind of thing.

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

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Spike Lee's documentary WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE
I know we're here to talk about the A's game, but i feel i should let know ya'll know about this. I was watchin some of the MNF game and Spike Lee came on to talk about his documentary WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE and the current situation in New Orleans. I was able to watch most of the documentary on HBO, and it's pretty unbelievable. I strongly urge all of you to see the film, regardless of your political views and ideals. Anywho go A's and let's hope Esteban can hold this lead.
You know I'm so Bay wit' it Athletics A's fitted

by drummer510 on Sep 25, 2006 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

it was a remarkable work
hard to watch at times (actually, very often), as anybody who is human can easily be infuriated at what the people of new orleans had to endure. overall, just a very honest piece about the flood.
"welcome to ME, motherf*^*er!" - tim hudson

by guy incognito on Sep 25, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I, for one, appreciate the tip.
I like Spike.
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 25, 2006 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, could the White Sox be tanking any more?
They lost 14-1 tonight, getting 5-hit and committing 3 errors.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

<shakes LL for new comments>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Sep 25, 2006 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Sharon on Sep 25, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh
I get it.

mmmmmmmmmmmm

by paradox on Sep 25, 2006 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you on one of those new etchiMacs?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do your f'in homework!
"Chavez jogging... We don't know if he's injured..."

WHAT?!?! Read some papers!

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2006 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Sharon on Sep 25, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

announcers(knocking on their head) hello
hes been playing all year hurt DUH

by smasfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL
I like to think the Ricoh MFP stands for Mother<censored> Printer.

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

for crying out loud.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

See the A's fans who got that ball?
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 25, 2006 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's go E-Lo
Pretend it's August.
Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 25, 2006 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Did Sexson just have a 4 HR game?
Decided to play his contract worth?  Why?

by sprtsnwyn on Sep 25, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Gotta admit...
...Seattle and the whole Puget Sound region is f'n gorgeous.

Of course, those of us living in Oklahoma are easy to impress.

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

The title of this thread
should be changed to include how we are charting Angels-Rangers
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:34 PM PDT reply actions  

It's a bit jerky for me
May be a heavier load than they're used to? Nawww. doubt it.

K

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

well
i am pretty sure I am not horrible for you
"I've got a bat and I've got some hands, and I run into one every now and then," Chavez said.

by gimpy989 on Sep 25, 2006 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

A little worse than usual...
...but not terrible.  And sometimes it is terrible for me.

While we're on the subject, why doesn't Blez just set up a proxy and watch the game on mlb.tv?

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's pretty bad.
Very frustrating.

by okathlfn on Sep 25, 2006 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Meanwhile at the Angels camp!
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People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

by Amnesiac727 on Sep 25, 2006 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll bite your kneecaps off.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2006 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do catchers ever roll the ball
out to the mound after an inning-ending K any more?  They all seem to do what Kendall just did -- turn around and give it to the ump.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Well...
The Angels did that in the ALCS last year, and were promptly made to regret it by the Pierzynski/home plate umpire combo...

by orange2299 @ Athletics Nation on Sep 25, 2006 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think it matters
as the batter would immediately ask for a fresh ball. Someone (gammons? Neyer?) opined that one possible factor in higher averages is the fact that balls are always pristine. even 10 years ago, the number of balls used per game were significantly lower (thus, softer and harder to see)

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm...
If the A's win at least one of the three with the M's, the Angels will have to beat us five straight times at the very least (the four game series plus the playoff)...

by orange2299 @ Athletics Nation on Sep 25, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

plus they would have to sweep the rangers.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 25, 2006 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't be surprised if they sweep TX
Halos:Rangers::A's:M's
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

the rangers took two games from them
the last time they played.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 25, 2006 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just regression to the mean ;-)
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

bwahahahaha
I found Thomas Frank:

http://www.denison.edu/publicaffairs/pressreleases/frank.html

"I've got a bat and I've got some hands, and I run into one every now and then," Chavez said.

by gimpy989 on Sep 25, 2006 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Volquez struck out Kendrick to start the 2nd
Are they allowed to do that to him?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

The trivia question...
"Who holds the Oakland record for most consecutive successful steals without being caught?"

As opposed to successful steals where you are caught?

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

So...
Who holds the record for successful steals while being caught?  ;)
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

AHHHH!!!!1
I CAN"T HANDLE THE STRESS!!!

I HAVE BOTH TV'S ON...

Angels up 2-1...A's up 2-1...AHHHH!!!! WHAT COULD HAPPEN!?!?!?

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

[grins]
I always liked two TV nights.

by paradox on Sep 25, 2006 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

shall I make a reservation at the
Zen retreat at Spirit Mtn for you?
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come on Oakland....
Maybe we should put the triple A guys in so they can clinch this thing.  And by the way, why wasn't Kielty playing on Saturday and Sunday?  
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2006 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Check that...Angels 3-1
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Chone Figgins...
... would be one of my favorite players if he played for another team...

by orange2299 @ Athletics Nation on Sep 25, 2006 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

hiiii everybody!
I'm not enjoying watching the angels/rangers game. I'd much rather be watching our boys, but it cannot be helped. Gameday will have to suffice! (oh btw its 3-1 angels now)
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Sep 25, 2006 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

AHHHHHH
I hate those guys.  
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2006 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I having homework during tense times like this
I should be spending this time drinking to relieve the stress
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Hee!
Forget homework.

I'm going back to work tonight so I can fly out to Seattle tomorrow.

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good plan BBG
and I tried to write an apology on the facebook page, but I couldn't word it correctly
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did the umpire just
pat gameboy on the back of the neck?

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes.
And he liked it.
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

did everyone just see how chone figgins
actually singled and stole a base?
"I've got a bat and I've got some hands, and I run into one every now and then," Chavez said.

by gimpy989 on Sep 25, 2006 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

if we had a guy who could steal bases at will
like figgins, our offense would be so much more adept to avoid protracted slumps.
"welcome to ME, motherf*^*er!" - tim hudson

by guy incognito on Sep 25, 2006 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still love big Frank's rebar
...so cool!
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, at least Bradley remembered how to hit
:)
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

know what would make me happy?
if the angels kept winning, and we win the next 2 games... so even though they are playing well and continuing their winning streak, they are eliminated. that would be SUPER!
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Sep 25, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

I want it over tonight
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

well yes
that would be my first choice... but if the games ended now (a bit early haha) they'd win so i'm just saying.
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Sep 25, 2006 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

two men on for the big guy
c'mon frank!!!
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Frank
MVP!!!!

by Nickathleticsfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I loves me the two-out rallies!
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

frank the tank!
"welcome to ME, motherf*^*er!" - tim hudson

by guy incognito on Sep 25, 2006 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

rbi single !!!
big frank!!
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Big Frank
The Conquest of Cool, indeed!

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

LAAAA 3 - 1
:/
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

When the M's announcers said "486..."
I totally thought "pounds." It didn't sound absurd in my head for a split second because Frank is BIG.

Hey, RBI! WTGFTKUTGW!!!

Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 25, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

"Way To Go Frank Thomas...
Kangaroos Undulate To Groovy Waves?"
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

We seem to be eerily tracking the Halos score
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

indeed
i was thinking the same thing when both games became 2-1 at basically the exact same time
"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Sep 25, 2006 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

"there's a slider...
I guess" Hendu's partner is Seattle is comedy
"Straight outta Oakland, California where we sparkin on ya" - 2Pac

by Erik being Erik on Sep 25, 2006 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

shit what the hell is going on with mlb.tv?
give my money back to me.
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

MLBTV
is really screwed (in the DIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIRDIR)

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

ANGELS MAKE ERROR!!
Sky is blue.

Texas threatening!!!!

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Blacked out?
Did anyone else lose the game reception 20 min. ago?
One minute I'm watching a Bradley HR, and now it's "blacked out"?! It hasn't come back :(
"Maybe if I lay here in the dirt, nobody will notice I've forgotten how to hit" ~Crosby in ANtics

by streetfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm having constant buffering
3 seconds of game then buffering, and on and on and SHIT.
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

ANGELS MAKE ANOTHER ERROR!!!!
3-2 Angels!!

TEXAS STORMING BACK!!!!

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Gameday doesn't show any Anaheim errors...
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

You had to be watching
They're home team; I doubt the scorekeepers want LAAAAA to set the error record. BOTH plays should have been 'E's. Welll....the first one, even Scoot would have gotten, and the second? Chavvy  could have caught it with one leg.

Oh...wait.

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

They just showed the second
You're right, that was a total error.

by paradox on Sep 25, 2006 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, yeah... KICU just showed the highlight.
<<<CLANK!!!>>>  LOL
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

texas has 2 on base
1 out. whoo hoo got another run

by smasfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

LAAAA 3 - TX 2
top of the 3rd, men on 1st and 2nd, 1 out
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

World Series Champions
Chicago White Sox are down to their final three outs, and they've elected to have Kansas City play them 7 runs down.

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

wow. M's announcers showing Jupiter instead
of the game. pretty funny..

by digsthelongball on Sep 25, 2006 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Jupiter?!
As in... the planet Jupiter?

:-|

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah! they pointed out jupiter once,
then showed E-lo throw one, then went back to Jupiter, circling it in white against the black sky and everything :)

by digsthelongball on Sep 25, 2006 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Are you sure?"
"That sort of looks like Uranus."

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2006 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow.
A healthy Chavvy has that ball. I'll be glad that they can rest him for a week or so.

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

R'uh R'oh
Um...Loaiza...it's the Mariners, honey.
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Boy, that was a classic piece of Ichiro hitting
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

gizmo says - ah-ho
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

shit
c'mon E-lo
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

OH. MY. GOD.
That DP was SO F'N HAWT!!!
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

SCOOOOOTTTTTTTT!!!
SCOOOOOOOTTTTT!!!!

MAN THAT WAS THE BEST PLAY HE'S MADE!!

"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

double play
double play but a run scores, 3-2

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Great DP!!
And, of course, the A's and Angels games are now both 3-2.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

how good was it
the DP... Vincy went nuts
You know I'm so Bay wit' it Athletics A's fitted

by drummer510 on Sep 25, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

woo hoo
thats thw way scoot. causing winning run and being only run with angels. BOBBY WHO? he he

by smasfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Pretty play
...though I always find run-scoring DPs faintly dissatisfying (whether the A's are batting, or are in the field).
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap double play...
by Scutaro tossing the ball to Ellis from his glove! Runner scores. 3-2 Oakland.
Pecan Praline

by Ice Cream on Sep 25, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

What a DP
I'll give up the run for that play!

by sprtsnwyn on Sep 25, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I want that DP replay over and over on a loop...
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

That might shut up the Anti-Scutaroos!
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 25, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

And, once again, the score in this game...
...is identical to the score in the Halos-Rangers tilt.

Very interestink...

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

In 2002, I think...
The clinching game looked like the A's would lose and Angels' win, and then the A's hit the walk-off, and two minutes later, Seattle did to the Angels.
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

(KC two out rally...
Chicagoans reach for the nitroglycerine)

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn
Disney 4 Texas 2

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

that means we're gonna score next inning
right?
66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

So the A's are going to hold M's here...
...and score next inning.  Okay!
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Johjima monster shot foul to left...
don't throw that again, please.
Pecan Praline

by Ice Cream on Sep 25, 2006 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

anyone else notice
how our game and the angels game are going exactly the same. 2-0 us, 2-0 angels. 2-1 us, 2-1 angels. 3-1 us, 3 -1 angels. 3-2 angels, and now 3-2 us.

by Rx31 on Sep 25, 2006 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

4-2 Angels now....oh good!
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

they are tagging off elo tonight
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, can Kielty be a second DH?
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh Esteban
I might need some medication tonight.

by paradox on Sep 25, 2006 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

ha ha
disney had 2 left on base

by smasfan on Sep 25, 2006 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear Rangers...
Do you have to give up a run in every single inning?

by orange2299 @ Athletics Nation on Sep 25, 2006 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh Bobby
That wasn't pretty

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Or Ibanez
Whoever the hell that is
Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 25, 2006 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm ridiculously happy that White Sox out
Last year was unbearable with the 'Ozzie ball/small ball' crap
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

jimenez or loaiza
wait...which one has the 19 era?

by stm72 on Sep 25, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

God I hope the Tiggers win the AL Central
I do not want to see the Twinkies in the playoffs!
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn again
Tied

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

You know who would have caught that ball to left?
Not Jay Payton!!

Damn, VERY NICE THROW by Jay Pay

"Straight outta Oakland, California where we sparkin on ya" - 2Pac

by Erik being Erik on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Great thrown by Payton
Crap...we're tied...
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

That just means Texas will tie Anaheim... ;)
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Time for something
This game.....terrible fucking call.

by paradox on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Nick on Sep 25, 2006 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crap!
Nice play JayPay, but not enough.
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Safe or Out
?
You know I'm so Bay wit' it Athletics A's fitted

by drummer510 on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh dang.
That was close...
"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

does this pitching staff not know what a shut down
inning means. this is rediculous.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

i really really love it when MLB.tv FREEZES UP
in the middle of a play at the plate.. this f*ing thing LIVES to torment me!!!!

by digsthelongball on Sep 25, 2006 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

E Lo gettin hammered
gotta keep the ball down,  not happenin right now

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

and the fucking game is tied
what's going on with our pitching this month?

REST?

66-35 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day). 13-9 in September.

by haroldMD on Sep 25, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Twinkies
just clinched.  Come on E-Lo get out of this!

by Leesa on Sep 25, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on
As tied 3-3 Angels up 4-2
ChrisB

by ChrisB on Sep 25, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Throw beat him,
good slide by Johjima

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

relax
take a deep breath. breathe in breathe out

by smasfan on Sep 25, 2006 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Loaiza=fooling no one
picking a lovely time to revert to April form here.
1972...1973...1974...1989...2006

by emperor nobody on Sep 25, 2006 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

crimon sakes
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...and 2006...is getting down to it!

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2006 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Base hit Sexson
1st and 3rd

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

jason
go talk to e-lo and say cut that out

by smasfan on Sep 25, 2006 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

End the drama now!
Isn't that the rallying cry?

It's gotten to the point that "wifethereof" was hoping Loaiza would start instead of Blanton or Haren the last two nights. We didn't get our wish then... but now we've got our hottest pitcher against a team that's just rolled over for us all year. Don't they want their belly rubbed tonight too?

And Loaiza? Whatever you were drinking in August... get back on it.

More ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/ | Archive

by louismg on Sep 25, 2006 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks like Curt Young
told Loaiza to throw the 4 seamer more. He just gave Sexson straight fastballs, just trying to locate I think, and set up the cutter. I wonder why E-Lo didn't throw any sooner, because they were really gearing down for the slow stuff.
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Sep 25, 2006 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on Loaiza
1-2 on Broussard

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear Shithead,
I only wanted you to pitch if you would help my team.  You're not helping right now.

Civilly,
Poppy

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 25, 2006 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I fully expect Loaiza to get out of this
and recover to have a decent start, regardless of Guadin warming.
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Sep 25, 2006 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Finally
Thankkkkkkk  God

by Bend It Like Zito on Sep 25, 2006 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

My mlb.tv went dead...
...at the fifth pitch of that at bat. Thank goodness for Gameday!
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

One thing we're forgetting
We've been hitting this guy pretty well.  And our bullpen is better than theirs.  Having said that, we need to score this inning.

by sprtsnwyn on Sep 25, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

What a bunch
of screaming ninnies.

I'm DOOMEDED. The Sky is falling. We're scReWeD!

Jesus H. Carp. Get a grip. It's baseball. Its supposed to be nervewracking. It's supposed to be suspenseful. It's supposed to be unpredictable. Enjoy it. The A's are going to the playoffs for the first time in 3 years. ENJOY IT!

by Bronx A's Fan on Sep 25, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

My mlb.tv has totally died!
Aargh!
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

It's back to life!
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES YES YES!!!!
"I have an owie; can I go to first?" ~louismg on Vlad

by baseballgirl on Sep 25, 2006 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

"Players don't say things about players...
...that are untrue." -- Hendu

Sorry.  Much as I love Hendu, I don't but this for a minute.

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

That's "don't BUY this for a minute"
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

and this post was supposed to be...
...responding to my previous post
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Please, please, please...
... don't hit a soft groundball to the left side, Ken Doll!
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Great hitting!
Thanks for assuaging my doubts!
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Suddenly, my mlb.tv....
...has gone all Old School. I'm getting the FSN Norhtwest ads and promos between innings.

I WANT MY TOM PETTY! (I'm obviously suffering from some version of Stokholm Syndrome...)

"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Sooner or later...
you're going to join us in the new thread.
Pecan Praline

by Ice Cream on Sep 25, 2006 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought things were quiet here...
<shuts off lights and leaves thread>
"It took eight hours...seven-and-a-half to find the heart." -- Steve McCatty on Charlie Finley's heart surgery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 25, 2006 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

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