Open Thread: Game 146 - A's at Seattle

Mariners radio interviewed Barton as part of the pre-game show.  They asked him to give himself a grade for his first day, and Daric said, "B".  

2/3 with two walks is a B??  Sheesh, tough grader!

I'm glad I had the chance to watch the last two Rivercats games against Salt Lake on Milb.com. Among other things I got to see pitchers like Ziggy and Blevins for the first time -- and finally got to see Barton as well.

I'm wondering what combination of pitches Braden will throw tonight. He did not look like a major league pitcher the last time I saw him (against Detroit, the famous "come from behind seven runs" game).

We're only 12 out in the WC race! We can do this! WOOO!

[sob]

I can wait for the A's HD game to start due to Boston just finishing up the 6th inning.  Can't they create an alternate channel?  Those MLB bastards!

FYI- Every MLB EI game is going to be available in HD in 2008... in case anyone is considering an HDTV purchase next year.

And is he therefore Corey Hart?

choose their format allowing them to possibly benefit by setting up their rotation.  It would be kind of funny if the Yankees actually had to play day games like the A's have had to over the years.  I'm sure ESPN and Fox would still figure out a way to get them on in prime-time.  

summer evening up here....sliding glass door open to the wafting breeze...HD FSNW tv coverage....spinach salad dinner with ice tea...

Uh-oh. What did Huston do?

ugh...hope there are more chances

MaEl error.....

I'm here but not for long.  Stayed up to watch that football game last night and damn near fell asleep driving home on a 2 lane road.  Not good.  So I'm heading to bed shortly.

Let's get some runs before I turn in!  Go A's!

Oh found out today my son has a field trip to see the Rangers play the Angels on the 26th.  I'm definitely chaperoning that one!

"Can you name the only Mariner teammates to hit grand slams in the same game?"

No, I can't.

I got it right!

FUNK BLAST!

Now we're screwed.

Drop a train on em.

Keith Ginter.  He would be just perfect here.

and nobody out, how many runs won't they score?

props to the FSN sound crew.

So much for the seven-second delay on TV...we all just heard plenty of naughty words.  

says its now Ball 6 on Suzuki

I think it meant, "Your guy just walked Scutaro and then threw a borderline 3-2 pitch to Donny Murphy.

Go yell at him."

walk them in.

<crowed goes wild>

i love it

Why the hell didn't you tag?

I think the manager said "But I don't f*cking WANT to marry you!" and that's when the ump slapped him across the face.  

you are now a True Athletic.

WE DON'T CARE ABOUT THE GIANTS...

And.. um.. I hvn't been paying attention to them, but when did the Giants get back into 'going for the division title' and not "trying not to finish last"?

He's not used to a RF who can move more than 10 feet or so.

the rest of you.  Don't let Braden blow the lead while I sleep.

'Nuff said.

That the Rivercats won?

John MacLaren said it. So can I.

but still could get tagged with another loss.  He needs a lot of improvement if he is going to be a viable option for an '08 starting role.

whether Braden will ever catch Greg Maddux.

Murphy vs. Johjima. Murphy wins.

coaster when he flung his arms into the air.  WTF was he doing?

Where a butt pat on the way to the dugout makes more sense than a high five or a fist bump.

Can you imagine how brutal it would be to watch your team tank this badly when they were looking like a playoff team 3 weeks ago?

Prepare your pizza/delivery jokes, on the off-chance that an A's player gets a hit with RISP.

on September 23rd against Cleveland.

That gives him, what, 11 days to hurt himself again and miss the start?

Wow! When did this happen! I've had my HD tv for a month and I haven't seen one A's game broadcast in HD yet! It's been all giants games. Wow. This is amazing. Now I can truly appreciate the greasiness of Piazza's wop dago greaseball hair!

I so want my A's cowboy hat on Sunday. Guess I'll have to find someone to drag out to the game. Too bad it won't be televised though becauase Kuip and Fosse said they were going to wear theirs!!

Get him!

A's vs. Royals game and he was buying some AD-DC for the clubhouse.  His music tonight was Werewolves of London so he has pretty good taste.

Ozzie Guillen gets a five year extension from the ChiSox.  Sports columnists breathe a huge sigh of relief.

the game has just become interesting again.

and after a healthy dinner, i had too much ice cream...and with bases loaded a gasseous stupour has ensued.

Nice wriggling out of trouble, Andrew.

What is it about this team? .... oh wait, that was the other guys!