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Open Thread: Game 158 - A's at Seattle

As_kings_cal_tiny by louismg on in News

Over the last few years, it's been very rare for the Oakland A's to play a game that didn't have any impact on the divisonal race. Following last night's clinching of the American League West with a 12-3 bombing of the Mariners, our champagne soaked green and gold heroes are all set to send out the scrubs in what should be a fun game to watch - if nothing else, but for seeing how a left side of the infield that includes Antonio Perez and D'Ángelo Jiménez compares to Chavy and Scoot.

And contrary to some game previews, Mr. Barry Zito has no intention of starting this game. In his place, we have Jason Windsor, with a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 5.19, taking on Gil Meche, who sports an 11-8 mark and an ERA of 4.48.

Tonight, all the veterans get the day off, including Blez, Nico and BBG!

Lineups:

Your 2006 AL West Division Champs:

  1. Bocachica (CF)
  2. Scutaro (2B)
  3. Kielty (RF)
  4. Swisher (LF)
  5. Johnson (1B)
  6. Melhuse (C)
  7. Jimenez (SS)
  8. Brown (DH) <-- Jeremy, not Jerry
  9. Perez (3B)
Their Seattle Mariners:
  1. Ichiro
  2. Beltre
  3. Johjima
  4. Ibañez
  5. Sexson
  6. Broussard
  7. Lopez
  8. Snelling
  9. Betancourt
Let's Go A's!!!

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yay, jeremy brown!
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

This lineup reminds me
of our Yankee Stadium sweep!

by mikeA on Sep 27, 2006 6:33 PM PDT   0 recs

YAY JEREMY!!!!
and melhuse!!

by gotgreen on Sep 27, 2006 6:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Badge! Badge! Badge! Badge!
This lineup makes me smile SO MUCH -- the kids get to play, the proud vets look on, all of it means that we're gonna keep seein' baseball.

I am still in the clinching afterglow.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Sep 27, 2006 6:34 PM PDT   0 recs

I think Adam Melhuse
is the happiest person on the team about the clinch.

Kotsay and Kendall may be stoked, but poor Melhuse needed it to play ANY baseball!

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Sep 27, 2006 6:34 PM PDT   0 recs

okay, perez better not make the playoff roster
if he's batting ninth in a lineup that includes bocachica, melhuse, jimenez, and brown.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 6:35 PM PDT   0 recs

I hope Bocachica
gets a game a third over the next couple of days, or even Jimenez.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

you've got it all wrong
we're preparing for the world series by playing some NL ball.  
if i'm the mariners, i intentionally walk jeremy brown.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You know what?
They should wear Rivercat uniforms tonight ;)

GO River---errr   A's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oakland Athletics 2006 American League West Champions

by 510inDenver on Sep 27, 2006 6:36 PM PDT   0 recs

Brown
I was really hoping to see Jeremy Brown's first start live in Anaheim, but maybe I'll be able to see his first CATCHING start!
Asked where Zito's perfect fit would be, Hudson said, "Do they have a league on Mars?"
*Magic #: ZERO!*

by JLaff on Sep 27, 2006 6:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Just thinking...
Wouldn't it have made more sense to have Jeremy Brown catch Windsor given how well they know each other, or is this just a plan to get Melhuse into the catcher's gear again?
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by louismg on Sep 27, 2006 6:37 PM PDT   0 recs

I think its more crucial
That Adam get's some time behind the plate, since it is way more likely that Adam will see an appearance in the post season.
Oakland Athletics 2006 American League West Champions

by 510inDenver on Sep 27, 2006 6:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

swisher probably needed the day off....
...more than anyone else!

Brown should have caught >> Melhouse 1B >> Swish dh.

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by signmebilly on Sep 27, 2006 6:37 PM PDT   0 recs

By the looks
of the clubhouse footage you would think so.

I do find it interesting he's not DH.  But I guess Macha thinks he needs to keep him on the field to keep him out of trouble and focused.

by Leesa on Sep 27, 2006 6:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's used to it
We've all heard the stories, but now we got to see Swish in action. It's more likely that he's most accustomed to getting hammered and playing the next day than the rest of them are.
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by louismg on Sep 27, 2006 6:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've seen it
in person.  Swish is a sight to be seen (spring training).  

I don't care, he makes me laugh.  He loves the game!  Just imagine if our clubhouse was like the Yanks.  Rather this than them!

by Leesa on Sep 27, 2006 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is a must win game
"so... I'll take that as 'none of your business'" ~ ArakSOT

by eamb on Sep 27, 2006 6:40 PM PDT   0 recs

LOL
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the "must" ...
... is the smell of Melhuse, DJ, and Perez after being taken out of mothballs ...
I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"Hmmmm, let's see...
are you going to go with Sacramento Gentleman?  No, no, wait, I know -- Old Pine-Grabber!"
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 27, 2006 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Old Pine-Grabber
aka Eau de Brett
I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, I think that's Tomko's scent
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 27, 2006 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is like Leslie Nielsen...
...in "Airplane" after the plane has crashed landed going into the cockpit and saying "Good luck, we're all counting on you!"
Lance Armstrong can make homophobic jokes on ESPN, yet Harold Reynolds pays the ultimate price? Explain that to me.

by gmoneymcg on Sep 27, 2006 7:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why hasn't Komine been called up?
Did he get hurt, and I missed it?  He should be the first guy out of the bullpen tonight.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:40 PM PDT   0 recs

yeah
and what happened to casilla?
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 6:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He's hurt.
That much I know--I don't remember precisely how or what the injury was, but he was shut down for a reason.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Detroit losing 6-3 in the 8th, but...
Royals leading the Twins 6-1...
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Sep 27, 2006 6:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Its even funnier
When you consider that Scutaro and Melhuse are the grizzled veterans
Oakland Athletics 2006 American League West Champions

by 510inDenver on Sep 27, 2006 6:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Some notes from the lineup...
  1. Perez is batting .099. If he goes 1 for 5 or better, I assume we could finagle an average above .100 for the season.
  2. Brown and Bocachica are batting .000. Bocachica has one walk in his plate appearance, while Brown has one out. Their combined OPS at this point is .500.
  3. 3 players are batting .250 to .275, 3 are batting .200 to .250 and three are batting less than .100. Odd splits.
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by louismg on Sep 27, 2006 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

game thread tradition
usually within the first 50 comments in the game thread, there's a report on how badly either hudson or mulder got rocked on that day.

today it was pedro, but huddy was involved:

The New York Mets' ace was rocked again in his final start of the regular season, giving up eight hits, seven runs and two homers in 2 2-3 innings against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night... He was yanked after giving up a run-scoring double to fellow pitcher Tim Hudson, who gave the Braves a 7-0 lead.

Martinez has a 16.97 ERA over his last four starts, giving up 22 hits and 20 earned runs in 11 2-3 innings.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 6:45 PM PDT   0 recs

I watched a bit of that game
Pedro looked awful.  It looks like his "fast"ball is topping out in the mid-80s, if that.  The Mets are in big trouble if the have to go with El Duque, Glavine, Trachsel, and...uhh...Brian Bannister?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 27, 2006 6:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maine
would be the next guy.

Houston scored a run to tie it up

by DKNJ on Sep 27, 2006 7:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by Sharon on Sep 27, 2006 6:45 PM PDT   0 recs

What is Macha thinking?
No way DJ should be batting that high.  Moron.
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 27, 2006 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

so, you're saying that ...
... DJ is so stoned he should be pitching? Shades of Dock Ellis!
I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm worried about Swisher.
Dehydration=muscle pulls.  I'd rather play Scutaro in LF, Swisher at DH, Brown at C, and Melhuse at 1B (or at least flip Swish and Melhuse).  Melhuse isn't going to learn anything new about catching just by catching a rookie for one game.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:48 PM PDT   0 recs

Anaheim
Maybe he's planning on resting hime in Anaheim.  Or maybe he thinks he would mesh better with these guys than Payton or Kotsay.  He was just playing with them a little over two years ago.

by Leesa on Sep 27, 2006 6:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Never mind.
My plan doesn't work.  Not enough middle infielders.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why would he get dehydrated
with a full keg out in left field?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 27, 2006 6:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Your continency planning is better than mine.
Coors Light:  It's the New Gatorade!
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Contingency.
Let the continence jokes begin in 3, 2...
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was always taught that ...
... there are 7 continence.
I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And I thought...
There were 20 continence and 6 vowels.

Or is that bowels?

"When we got a 12-2 lead, I told the guys in the bullpen it was safe to put me in there." - Huston Street, 9/26/06

by fridaynightfan on Sep 27, 2006 8:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You know what would be funny,
in a twisted kind of way? If everyone's Math was just a bit off and it turned out the A's actually needed one more win to clinch, but were stuck having already posted this lineup.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Sep 27, 2006 6:49 PM PDT   0 recs

I like this idea...
Now, all I have to do is edit the standings and delete all the diaries and Blez' posts too. Nobody will know the difference.
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by louismg on Sep 27, 2006 6:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thing is
everyone else is so hung over from yesterday that it's probably the best lineup we've got at the moment anyway.

by Bixby23 on Sep 27, 2006 6:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ROFL
QOTN-Nom
"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Sep 27, 2006 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

QOTM*
"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Sep 27, 2006 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I always worry that will happen...
but how would we shove the champagne corks back in the bottle?? ;P

by anomaly_kat on Sep 27, 2006 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL you know there's no way street can pitch
tonight.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 27, 2006 7:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm looking for Windsor...
...to pitch underhanded by the third inning. You know, just to see what happens.

by Bixby23 on Sep 27, 2006 6:51 PM PDT   0 recs

nice to have a game where I can
really let go in practice rather than theory...this makes my zen aspirations easy to progress with tonight.
clean slate....go for it!

by ak_A on Sep 27, 2006 6:54 PM PDT   0 recs

This is such a fun lineup
Hiram Bocachica, Jeremy Brown, and ANTONIO!

For what more could one ask?

there's simply no club like the white elephant club

by walk off bunt on Sep 27, 2006 6:56 PM PDT   0 recs

I didn't even notice it
But apparently one can ask for a little D'angelo Jimenez too!

Wheee throwaway lineups.

there's simply no club like the white elephant club

by walk off bunt on Sep 27, 2006 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ANTONIO!
EMELIO!
"I see Milton Bradley being the Oaktown player that breaks out this year." breaks out... breaks out of where? jail?

by gdub171 on Sep 27, 2006 9:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Swish is alive?
"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 6:57 PM PDT   0 recs

I was "alive" Sunday morning...
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

inside the dead llama
I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Astros have tied PIttsburgh
with 2 outs in the 9th, 6-6.  They were down 6-1 at one point.

And can I say here how amazed I am that Salomon Torres is playing a key role in a pennant race in 2006?

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

by Nick on Sep 27, 2006 7:01 PM PDT   0 recs

God help me...
...but that montage had me tearing up!!

by anomaly_kat on Sep 27, 2006 7:01 PM PDT   0 recs

WINDSOR!
WOOHOO!
"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 7:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Opening Scene
Does anyone notice that the opening scene and outside shot of Safeco field? is the same one every show?

Who Cares? We're CHAMPS!

by istylez on Sep 27, 2006 7:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Now who looks young and sloppy?
Nice start Mariners! Bocachica at 2nd!
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by louismg on Sep 27, 2006 7:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Dude
They are just tossing it around.
"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 7:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Ouch
Sure we're playing the Rivercats, but the M's shouldn't ACT like a AAA team themselves.

by RenoTy on Sep 27, 2006 7:08 PM PDT   0 recs

is this bocachica's second year with the A's?
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 27, 2006 7:08 PM PDT   0 recs

A's up 1-0!
Let's always use this lineup!
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by louismg on Sep 27, 2006 7:09 PM PDT   0 recs

that mariners bungling right there
puts bocachica ahead of perez in my book.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 7:09 PM PDT   0 recs

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

by Sharon on Sep 27, 2006 7:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Pour it on!
I can pretend we're playing the Angels!
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 27, 2006 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Kielty against a righty?!
<kicks Macha>

<kills Macha>

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

by Sharon on Sep 27, 2006 7:11 PM PDT   0 recs

I know!!!
We are all gonna die!!!!!!!!!
Oakland Athletics 2006 American League West Champions

by 510inDenver on Sep 27, 2006 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Poor Macha
Why didn't he get the day off?
Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 27, 2006 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kinda wish
he had every day off.

by Bixby23 on Sep 27, 2006 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Zito for manager!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Sep 27, 2006 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Swish!
Batting 4th! On purpose!
"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs

A world where
Bocachica scores on an rbi double from Scutaro batting in the two-spot is a world long abandoned by god.

by RenoTy on Sep 27, 2006 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs

doesn't swisher know, that now that the A's
have clinched, he can lose the awful facial hair?
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 27, 2006 7:12 PM PDT   0 recs