Open Thread: Game 103 - A's vs. Tigers
The A's and Barry Zito with a 9-8 record and a 3.59 ERA take on the Tigers and Nate Robertson with a 5-8 record and a 3.52 ERA.
The Tigers are a great hitting ballclub, especially with Ordonez in that lineup. At one point last night, I looked at Gameday and the top six hitters in the Tigers lineup were all above a .300 batting average. So Zito will have his hands full for sure.
I have to run out for a while, but I'm going to be listening to the game on the radio. I'll open a couple of extra threads for your use.
By the way, here is this week's series look-alike...Chris Shelton and Sloth from Goonies. Either that or Alfred E. Newman. I bet his teammates have already figured that one out.


LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!! Starting lineups:
Polanco
Guillen
Shelton
Ordonez
White
Rodriguez
Young
Inge
Logan
Kendall
Ellis
Crosby
Chavez
Payton
Johnson
Swisher
Hatteberg (DH)
M. Scutaro (LF)
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LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!
LOL
That has to be the funniest thing Ive seen on here in awhile.
No coverage on MLB extra innings today, stupid FOX forces MLB to only allow their game on.
sloth
Sloth: HEEEEYYYY YOOOOUUUUUU GUUUUYYYSSSS!!!
by rich @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
The point is
Really Nice Weather.
Funny how Fox owns Saturday daytime and ESPN owns Sunday Night.
At least the Sunday night game...
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 30, 2005 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
For once
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 11:56 AM PDT reply actions
On the 'celebration thread'...
Chris Shelton...
Well...
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Harden and Huston
Forgot about Haren...
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Danny Harren is yummy
by LoveThemAs on Jul 30, 2005 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I think...
A) deranged,
B) like a fish (cuz he never closes his mouth),
or C) sort of pretty.
VERY yummy.
They're good-lookin'!
Seeing Zito labelled as 'most ugly' by anyone makes me a little sad. Poor guys!
Oh well. I even think Hatty's kinda hot, so I think I've got some definite bias. :-)
For the past three years
And Hatty isn't actually that bad, when he's in his street clothes... :)
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I never thought Zito was hot
by LoveThemAs on Jul 30, 2005 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
How's this for today's "fun fact":
Will Jim Mecir
That's a question that we will never have to ponder long.
Please help disabled kids in Sacramento play baseball by helping the Rivercats build a specially equipped field for them.
Whoa...
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2005 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I only make un-PC comments
And I made the joke because I thought it might go somewhere, but frankly it had no legs.
Trying one last time....
http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/53284640.jpg?x=x&dasite=MS_GINS&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=E2 399169AC85D6DED2E72DB43C85B4453CA13772F8DA7ED3621B2AC3A62513D3
And if those don't work...I say, screw it.
harden with the tongue
But Street looks more like a puppy and Harden looks more like a bigger dog:)
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Cross between
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Oooh
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
what channell?
very nice
by rich @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Shawn Chacon
Angels
by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
But
by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hatteberg
injustice
by LoveThemAs on Jul 30, 2005 12:38 PM PDT reply actions
I know. :-(
Please help disabled kids in Sacramento play baseball by helping the Rivercats build a specially equipped field for them.
by kaweahkaweah on Jul 30, 2005 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
GOONIES.
I really wish
by kat on Jul 30, 2005 12:46 PM PDT reply actions
Embree
Still on the BoSox payroll?
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 12:52 PM PDT reply actions
LOL
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 12:53 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah....
But then again, Tony Womack really CAN'T do it.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2005 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Embree
Kielty?
Any word on the Klown? Is he playing today?
Amazing
What would you do...
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2005 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the Yanks
by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
A fly ball pitcher in Zito...
Here's a scenario:
Would you rather have a Byrnes or Marco Scutaro patrolling your left field?
I'll reserve judgment
by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Against a lefty,
nice job by the Yank pen...
LINEUPS
TIGERS
P. Polanco 2b
C. Guillen ss
C. Shelton 1b
M. Ordonez rf
R. White dh
I. Rodriguez c
D. Young lf
B. Inge 3b
N. Logan cf
ATHLETICS
J. Kendall c
M. Ellis 2b
B. Crosby ss
E. Chavez 3b
J. Payton cf
D. Johnson 1b
N. Swisher rf
S. Hatteberg dh
M. Scutaro lf
That's not Ginter in left...
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 30, 2005 1:08 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks FHS--
Scutaro in LF?
Nook Logan joins....
8 of the Tigers 9 starters today
2-0 Tigers.
Crap
OK...can we please refrain from the doomsday talk
This game is suddenly scary...
Nice job to come back with three quick outs
Ah, the past
Yeah, seriously!
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Despite the two runs, Zito only threw 13 pitches
by elephantbaseball on Jul 30, 2005 1:16 PM PDT reply actions
Ok so I really had to make a serious comparison.

I dont know..
by anA on Jul 30, 2005 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
MAN!!!
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
That's ok....we can push the New York team back
Fox
What's happening to all our starters?
by OaktownTribesman on Jul 30, 2005 1:25 PM PDT reply actions
you know...
Buckle down, Z...
Hey...
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Harden and Zito, back to back
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:26 PM PDT reply actions
Detroit's batting averages are WOW!
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
They have some decent arms, too..
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 30, 2005 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Interesting!
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish we would try to steal bases more often
Who would you like to steal them?
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Their catcher has 6 SB's
Its funny
"this morning I stole some bun(d)t cake and stole it from the Moneyball cafe"
response: "Joe Morgan! Where ya been?"
by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 30, 2005 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
BLANTON
by jeffds1205 on Jul 30, 2005 1:30 PM PDT reply actions
Batting average is overrated
Athletics magazine
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:31 PM PDT reply actions
You can subscribe or order it in by mail
by anA on Jul 30, 2005 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
I wonder if by the time they get my info they won't send the Harden issue? That'd be depressing.
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Well,
To subscribe by mail, please send $30 for one year or $6 per issue along with your name and address to:
Athletics Magazine Subscription
P.O. Box 2220
Oakland, CA 94621
Or call: 510 563 2209
I think you should call =D
by anA on Jul 30, 2005 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks!
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Rich is on the cover??
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The last copy I got
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
To order
by kat on Jul 30, 2005 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks!
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
No prob,
by kat on Jul 30, 2005 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
At the Coliseum on Wed
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 30, 2005 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Ohhh
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Way to
by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 30, 2005 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay..
by anA on Jul 30, 2005 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
It's probably too detailed to print
This is looking difficult
And we've got to face Bonderman tomorrow.
Do we have any more information about Kielty's status?
From the Chronicle:
Kielty's back hurts, too: Left fielder Bobby Kielty left Friday's game in the third inning with a lower back strain. He felt it running to first base in his first at-bat and was replaced by Keith Ginter, a second baseman by trade who appeared in the outfield two games last year and two in 2003, as a Brewer.
Without Kotsay or Kielty, Ginter could start in left today. Infielder Marco Scutaro would have been an option Friday, but he had a stiff neck.
"I'll try to catch the ball and hit the cutoff man," Ginter said. "I'll come ready to play. If it happens, it happens."
Kielty said he felt better after the game.
"It was killing me out there," he said. "I jammed my hip up and kinked it out of place a bit. It's happened to me before and goes away real fast."
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 30, 2005 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Look-alikes

and our smirkshire terrier

by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
hey it didn't work
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
trying again
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you suggesting that
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
YES
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
No, please take that back.
by kat on Jul 30, 2005 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
well i wouldn't disagree with that
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yikes
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry!
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I just picture Rich
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Lift the Curse
by tmail on Jul 30, 2005 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
Nice 1-2-3 inning for Zito
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!!!
That's what I'm saying!
Second time through the lineup!
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 1:54 PM PDT reply actions
There goes the perfect game
Now let's get on the board!
Leadoff walk!! :)
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:56 PM PDT reply actions
aH...
bases on balls!
by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 30, 2005 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
Errrm...
K-Rod trying to finish Yanks in bottom of the ninth. Womack on 2nd, nobody out, Jeter up. 7-5 Angels....
Croz!!
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 1:59 PM PDT reply actions
2 on nobody out
<woofing-antidote> walk off!!! </woofing-antidote>
by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 30, 2005 2:00 PM PDT reply actions
I'm not sure who I'm rooting for
HAHA
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 2:00 PM PDT reply actions
Make him pay, jay.
by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 30, 2005 2:01 PM PDT reply actions
GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!!
4-3 A's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GRAND SLAM
awesome!
GRAND SLAM!!!!!
by elephantbaseball on Jul 30, 2005 2:03 PM PDT reply actions
Awwww
PAYTON!
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 2:03 PM PDT reply actions
See? My jinx worked.... and then some!
you got me
by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 30, 2005 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
hey
by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Jul 30, 2005 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Z back in line for a W...
by jeffds1205 on Jul 30, 2005 2:04 PM PDT reply actions
F YEAH !!!!
Payton making them pay!
by AthletixNYC on Jul 30, 2005 2:04 PM PDT reply actions
Can't wait to see that on ESPN
Det Pitcher
Wow!
by tmail on Jul 30, 2005 2:04 PM PDT reply actions
Can't believe I missed that...
BAD WEG, Bad.
by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 30, 2005 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!
I leave the room for one minute and he hits a grand slam!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
Wow, Pudge getting ejected...
LATER PUDGE!!!!!!!!!
Bay Area folks
by AthletixNYC on Jul 30, 2005 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
What Are you talking about?
by Coach Cleats on Jul 30, 2005 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Amazing what a leadoff walk can do. I know that
Go sit on a cold one pudge!
What did Pudgey do? Gameday :(
by rookieoftheyear on Jul 30, 2005 2:07 PM PDT reply actions
Timing is everything
Beane wanted a backup center fielder.
Now Boston has all sorts of playing time available. And we really needed a backup center fielder.
What channel
by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 30, 2005 2:07 PM PDT reply actions
It's not being televised today.
Hey, someone actually won that contest
Pudge
I cant believe im missing this tirade
Yanks vs.Angels
Angel/Yankee update: Bases loaded for A-Rod
by AthletixNYC on Jul 30, 2005 2:10 PM PDT reply actions
I wish...
by AthletixNYC on Jul 30, 2005 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this where we get to hear
Wow
by DelMundo on Jul 30, 2005 2:10 PM PDT reply actions
Two Taters in the bottom of the 4th!
hatty!
HATTY!
by AthletixNYC on Jul 30, 2005 2:12 PM PDT reply actions
Pro/Con in reverse mode
Pro: Seeing so many "In play, no outs recorded" when the a's come up to bat. GOOD JOB SCOOT
by DelMundo on Jul 30, 2005 2:14 PM PDT reply actions
YANKEES WIN!!!
chickens...
by AthletixNYC on Jul 30, 2005 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Why was Pudge Rodriguez Ejected?
by elephantbaseball on Jul 30, 2005 2:16 PM PDT reply actions
He made some sort of comment to the homeplate ump
Thanks
by elephantbaseball on Jul 30, 2005 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Will we look back
The KRod meltdown was incredible. And so was payton and Hatteberg.
OK-- Barry-- it's in your lap now.
No...
Fox Sucks
by elephantbaseball on Jul 30, 2005 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Payton
How?
If you're bored...
Travis buck is once again not in the line-up - I think he's gone up to Kane County but no official announcement as of yet.

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