Open Thread: Game 3 - A's at Baltimore
Danny Haren makes his regular season debut for the Oakland Athletics going against Erik Bedard, the much-coveted pitcher in any trade talks with the O's (and rumored to be a part of a possible Zito deal last offseason before all the other deals went down).
Bobby Kielty gets his first start of the season, and it's no surprise because he still pounds left-handed pitching. What is a bit surprising is that he's hitting behind Eric Chavez. Kendall is batting third, as Macha promised to do a bit during spring training.
The lineup looks like this:
Kotsay
Byrnes
Kendall
Chavez
Kielty
Durazo
Ginter
Swisher
Scutaro
Swisher makes the start at first base while Kielty is playing in right field.
The O's, meanwhile, have changed up a few in their lineup, leaving Matos and Bigbie on the bench.
Roberts
Newhan
Mora
Tejada
Sosa
Palmeiro
Lopez
Surhoff
Gibbons
Hopefully, the A's take the series, Haren gets off to a good start in green and gold and the A's head into Tampa on a mini-roll.
Question: Just for fun, when do you think we'll first see Melhuse behind the dish? I added a poll about it, so click on entry link to vote.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!
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Ah...
Oh yeah...MARCO!
by Vic on Apr 7, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Durazo...
I actually like having someone in between Chavvy and Durazo - as I mentioned in another diary earlier this week...
by LD on Apr 7, 2005 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean first 2 games...
by LD on Apr 7, 2005 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SCUTARO!!!
by secret ASian man on Apr 7, 2005 4:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Swisher
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rhodes pitching well
by runtru1 on Apr 7, 2005 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
re
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
rhodes
Whew.
by kmonaco on Apr 7, 2005 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrnes
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 7, 2005 4:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a fan of the lineup
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ellis
by Steve in Napa on Apr 7, 2005 4:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
former A's pitchers
Aaron Harang did his Kirk Saarloos impression, and earned a win for 6 1/3 innings of 1-hit ball against the Mets.
Arthurly Rhodes picked up the win for Cleveland, pitching 2 scoreless innings in an extra-innings game against the White Sox. Two scoreless innings!
And of course Hudson is making his debut for the Braves, at the same time as our game.
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think i'm only gonna get the braves marlins game
by robber23 on Apr 7, 2005 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At least its an awesome game..
by OaktownPower on Apr 7, 2005 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Braves/Marlins
by Nate on Apr 7, 2005 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do u have satellite?
by oakwin2004 on Apr 7, 2005 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A's on ESPN
Plus I am heading down to tampa on sunday to watch them play!
LETS GO OAKLAND!!!!!
by Ryan Hadden on Apr 7, 2005 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi-Def
by Force on Apr 7, 2005 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
did anyone watch the pregame intro on FSN?
I half expected some woman to walk up to him and ask him if he was the "handyman," here to fix the sink...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ok, it just switched from the braves intro to a
by robber23 on Apr 7, 2005 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No ESPN and no baseball makes JJ
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greenwald...
by Nate on Apr 7, 2005 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jason Kendall batting third...
If you took Joe Torre, stuffed him full of heroin, dropped him off the Empire State Building, performed a lobotomy on him with a salad fork and then fed him a liter of LSD, he'd still be a more coherent, thoughtful manager than Ken Macha.
by jrbh on Apr 7, 2005 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Batting order
by Nate on Apr 7, 2005 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
batting order
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe not in a single game
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Balks happen.
by Nate on Apr 7, 2005 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, batting order...
Also, starting pitching is over-rated, as well as fielding. I mean, they're wearing cowhide. How could that be serious? And those cylindrical wooden things.... don't make me laugh.
by jrbh on Apr 7, 2005 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
like i said
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gee
by theblackpearl on Apr 7, 2005 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NICE
1-0 A's
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
haven't we been saying it all along?
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kielty
by Steve in Napa on Apr 7, 2005 4:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
totally...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I must be watching the Special Olympics
by Nico on Apr 7, 2005 4:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Have an opinion, if you want, andeux,
Any half-awake baseball statistician or analyst would tell you that batting order matters a lot. Batting Kendall third is well outside any halfway normal interpretation of how to best maximize production from your order.
In particular, you have to wonder why Macha doesn't bat Byrnes, who was one of the best hitters in baseball last year against lefties, in the third spot.
by jrbh on Apr 7, 2005 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
interested why you think that..
by Dog Days on Apr 7, 2005 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
does Haren...
by goldenhammer on Apr 7, 2005 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So much for that lead...
1-1
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
1-1 Tie
by ChrisB on Apr 7, 2005 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hmm...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep, rain is coming down hard....this sucks.
by OaktownPower on Apr 7, 2005 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is the game stopped?
by oakwin2004 on Apr 7, 2005 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
opinion vs. fact
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously,
by TravelingAsFan on Apr 7, 2005 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
because
by TravelingAsFan on Apr 7, 2005 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HR aside
by Nico on Apr 7, 2005 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
agreed
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's simply no point in arguing with you...
The commercial FSN is showing is a generic commercial that they're showing on all the FSN broadcasts across the country, with only the radio call at the end different in different cities.
by jrbh on Apr 7, 2005 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
not true
by Dog Days on Apr 7, 2005 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Typical pathetic argument
You'll probably write back with a "at least I don't rely on personal attacks, ad hominem, vis a vis, blah blah blah," which everyone knows is the biggest joke ever. You don't use names but you attack anyone who might have an idea that's inconsistent with your own. It's a great strategy for remaining indestructible.
How could that moron Macha use Kendall as the third batter????!!!! HORRORS! This has never been done before! This is egregious! VIS A VIS!
Tony Gwynn was a singles hitter who seemed to do just fine batting third.
by Reg on Apr 8, 2005 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Andeux
by oakwin2004 on Apr 7, 2005 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No...
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does it begin to dawn on you
by TravelingAsFan on Apr 7, 2005 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
devastating.
by TravelingAsFan on Apr 7, 2005 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just a qstn
by oakwin2004 on Apr 8, 2005 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall hitting third
I don't know Durazo's history against Bedard, so I'm ambivalent there. I don't mind righties (Byrnes, Kielty) getting more at-bats against a lefty pitcher.
by bear88 on Apr 7, 2005 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
why not?
I'm just curious, by the way. All of my "training" in baseball tells me the same thing, but I don't understand why you can't put a high OBP and BA guy in the third spot.
by Dog Days on Apr 7, 2005 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall
Kendall is a leadoff or #2 hitter. It makes little sense for him to hit anywhere else.
by bear88 on Apr 7, 2005 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are just going with something different
by OaktownPower on Apr 7, 2005 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and Kendall had 32 doubles...
by OaktownPower on Apr 7, 2005 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A bleeder?
by OaktownPower on Apr 7, 2005 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kendall, again
I don't want to argue about this all evening. I think we've all stated our cases. I'm happy to agree to disagree.
by bear88 on Apr 7, 2005 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha, ha,
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 4:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It is this game.
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
game
Big Nick Swisher up to the plate
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
oooooh
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Korach
Also funny is Korach saying Kevin Millaaaaah.
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Braves game
It looks like he has slowed down his pitching motion, unless it's my imagination.
by bear88 on Apr 7, 2005 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how is that a strike out
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 4:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Math?
by Furious George on Apr 7, 2005 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Huddy
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
National League baseball
by bear88 on Apr 7, 2005 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it just me
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too many pitches for Haren...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
26 pitch inning
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
another bb
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haren's suffering from Zito-itis
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
walks hurt
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
damnit
Bases loaded for Newhan
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It looks like...
Nice catch by Kotsay.
by bear88 on Apr 7, 2005 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kotsay saves the day
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
phew!!
by oakasfan20 on Apr 7, 2005 5:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thinks look pretty slick out there...
Great catch by Kotsay. Give the kid credit though, he kept dealing even though he got into trouble.
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 5:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bedard isn't missing too many bats
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
15 runs
I forget the exact number, but last season A's scored about 950 runs. 15 runs is more than 1 percent. That's huge.
Scutaro's a good player, for example, but I'd rather have Chavez and Kotsay get their 40 or more extra ABs by being at the top of the order over Scoot, or other bottom hitters, at this point.
Cheers.
Just my two cents.
by kmonaco on Apr 7, 2005 5:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He pees on his hands
Although how he does it between each inning I'm not sure.
by TravelingAsFan on Apr 7, 2005 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lots of coffee...
by McFood on Apr 7, 2005 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoops!
by TravelingAsFan on Apr 7, 2005 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Braves
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 5:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did you see Kotsay?
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice pitch by Haren
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did you guys see the FSN commercial?
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Shoulda ejected Bedard on the spot
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did you see Kendall blow up
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta love kendall!!!
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He would've been
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's going on in the braves game
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 5:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Huddy RBI single
by Dog Days on Apr 7, 2005 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let it go already!
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not expecting him back
I agreed with the trades, but I still miss the guy. How could you not miss him?!
by Dog Days on Apr 7, 2005 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll check the box score to see how he did
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ruby stares down Bedard
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
too bad he didn't back the look up
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-0 Braves
by Dog Days on Apr 7, 2005 5:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
huddy
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 5:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Notes thus far...
- Bedard started the 1-9 with a fastball slider 1-2 the first time through.
- His change is an out pitch that he locates on the inside corner to righties, away from lefties.
- Bedard gave us a run with his balk, without it it is a 1-0 game
- Without Kotsay's D it is a 3 run game.
- Kendall's error cost haren 19 pitches in the 2nd.
by saint on Apr 7, 2005 5:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
19 pitches!!!
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wild pitch
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scored as a passed ball
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He got crossed up.
That pitch just crossed him up. It went right under his glove.
Huh, no E-2?
by saint on Apr 7, 2005 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was ruled a passed ball...
by HigherPie on Apr 7, 2005 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
These two kids are dealing!!!
by saint on Apr 7, 2005 5:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haren wishes
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Two K's in the inning
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 5:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fever Pitch
by Furious George on Apr 7, 2005 6:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This movie offends me...
At least give the thing a new name... Nick Hornby should be pissed...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's 3 Balls This Inning...
by HigherPie on Apr 7, 2005 6:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah...stress!!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright!!
by HigherPie on Apr 7, 2005 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haren!
by SurfingOC on Apr 7, 2005 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ruby
by Furious George on Apr 7, 2005 6:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haren
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 6:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why not?
Hell of a pitch to Swisher.
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, Rincon
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haren's line looks pretty awesome...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rincon
by andeux on Apr 7, 2005 6:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oriole Bullpen!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rincon
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Snicker...
And he did just great both last night and tonight.
However, I can handle the Rincon/Colero/Dukescherer/Street combo a LOT better than Rincon/Mecir.
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On Byrnsie Batting Second
I've also seen evidence that lineups don't matter much as long as they are somewhat reasonable. If swapping the top and bottom of your order loses 15 runs -- about 1.5 wins -- then switching roughly comparable hitters can't make much difference.
by floyd on Apr 7, 2005 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank God
Lets get some hits!
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kotsay's
and Rincon survived.
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kotsay really takes the excitement
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey everyone.
I'm excited to see this new bullpen in action!
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 6:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Three hits...one solo HR...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm digging the Orioles announcers
They're funny, interesting, excited about the game, and they don't hate the A's.
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BB to Scutaro...
I'm really rooting hard for him.
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great AB by scutaro
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Atta boy Marco!
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Love Scoot's new approach
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lovely play!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
by SurfingOC on Apr 7, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scooter
by atomopawn on Apr 7, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Byrnsy
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was bizzarre
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
2 runners on...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kotsay OWES someone!
He TRIED to get out!!!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Something very odd is happening
by atomopawn on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
YES
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
am I reading sportsline right
Make 'em pay!!!
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
boy did he ever...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
woot!! Go Byrnes!!!!
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 7, 2005 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AWWWWW.....YEAH!!!!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BURN BABY
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Woooo!!
by textonly on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I called it!!!
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you sure did dude.
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is this the same Marco?
And have I mentioned how great it is to see game threads on AN again? Coming to these threads, wearing my AN ringer shirt, and my new A's cap, it feels like home and I'm digging it completely. :)
by Wes7 on Apr 7, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
To be fair
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
stop defending small ball
by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2005 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The credible threat of small ball
by OaklandSi on Apr 8, 2005 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Case in point
by Doug on Apr 7, 2005 6:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
To be perfectly fair...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoo hoo!
by oakasfan20 on Apr 7, 2005 6:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
CALERO TO DOTEL
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 6:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They should do that all the time
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The annoucers set that one up...
So the pitch was right down the middle. Byrnes says, "Um...okay. Three runs is better than one."
That's A's baseball, people!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrnesy!
The other thing is that I don't quite get why Kline is in the game; t wo of the three hitters he's facing, Scutaro and Byrnes, are much better against lefties. I'd think Julio would have given the O's better match-ups.
by jrbh on Apr 7, 2005 6:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrnes!!
by Wes7 on Apr 7, 2005 6:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There you go CHAVVY!
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 6:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Phooey...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
but...
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not so impressed by Kielty...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
<does A's dance>
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Terrible O's fielding
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you said it,
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kielty!
by limecat on Apr 7, 2005 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Love to see Steve Kline struggle
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about anyone else...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could say the same
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There ya' go.
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shoulda pinch hit now
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Totally Agree
by pickinmachine on Apr 7, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WORD
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Calero
by gojohn10 on Apr 7, 2005 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Calero is their eighth
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 7, 2005 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who would've ever though
by RickeySteals on Apr 7, 2005 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hell of a pitch, Kiko.
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I'm so sorry, Tejada!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we say BULLPEN!!!!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Swisher is gonna hit a lead-off jack
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If it's still Julio pitching
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2005 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great pitching
by JJ on Apr 7, 2005 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, we can most definitely say bullpen!
GREAT signature by the way. I've only smoked a few cigars in my time, but, well, I can definitely appreciate the sentiment. :)
by Wes7 on Apr 7, 2005 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm amazed at how calm I am!
I'm not saying that we won't blow a save this year, but I'm going on record saying that it won't be the norm.
I EXPECT the bullpen to work. There's such a difference & it makes the game just that much more fun!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We can't hit off junkballers
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who's in now?
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kiko's back...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Calero out for 2 innings
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it's clear
by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2005 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dotel throwing, kids.
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The game's on ESPN now
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 7:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Huddy
by robber23 on Apr 7, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But only went 5
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely FROZE B.J.
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kiko for Mayor!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I LOVE THESE A'S!
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice game
by gojohn10 on Apr 7, 2005 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thats two solid performances from a couple of
by robber23 on Apr 7, 2005 7:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else see Kendall's Finger Paint?
It's dark and drizzly so he paints his fingernails white for the pitchers to see his pitches...
This CAN BE A GREAT YEAR OAKLAND!!!!!
On another note...
Mark Mulder pitched 8 innnings for the A's tonight. For 1/10 his salary.
Howe about that?
by saint on Apr 7, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can't remember the last time the real one did...
by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2005 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beane Ball at it;s finest!!!
by saint on Apr 8, 2005 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whaaat, I missed the beaning of Sosa by Haren
by sf drift king on Apr 7, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
scutaro
by gojohn10 on Apr 7, 2005 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Solid game all around
Throw in a solid effort from Rincon (not flashy, but not nearly as nauseating as he can be) and a splendid turn from Calero and I have nothing but plaudits for the pitchers. And to have Byrnes come up big and then Chavvy show his stuff to get an extra run, well it was just a heartening experience all around.
Oh and props to Kotsay for his great catch in the second as well. I'm sure it helps the young pitchers immensely to know that they have a solid defense backing them up and in Kotsay's case, they have an absolute stud.
by Wes7 on Apr 7, 2005 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Short-term thought
by bear88 on Apr 7, 2005 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Once I got over the shock
by OaklandSi on Apr 8, 2005 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
calero
by nickatt7 on Apr 7, 2005 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope the A's use Calero
by OaklandSi on Apr 8, 2005 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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