Open Thread: Game 149 - A's vs. Rangers
by Nico on Sep 14, 2007 6:56 PM PDT
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PrintDan Meyer gets his second shot at positioning himself to make the A’s 2008 rotation. While Dallas Braden may still have potential, he has simply not succeeded as a major league starter, and so now Meyer gets his shot at laying claim to “spring training favorite” for the #5 spot. My hope is that Meyer will mix in more sliders, a pitch that drew good reviews at AAA, to complement the fastball/changeup combination he (like Braden) has relied on quite a bit. Meyer is opposed by Kason Gabbard, who came over to the Rangers in the Eric Gagne deal and who has compiled a 6-1 record for the season.
It’s interesting to see Ellis ahead of Cust in the batting order, tributes both to Ellis’ success against lefties—and specifically Gabbard, against whom he is 4-4 lifetime—and also to Ellis’ recent success in the #5 hole. He’s earned the right to stay there for now.
The lineups:
Kinsler – 2B
Wilkerson – 1B
Young – SS
Sosa – DH
Byrd – RF
Botts – LF
Murphy – CF
Metcalf – 3B
Laird – C
Stewart – LF
Barton – 1B
Swisher – CF
Piazza – DH
Ellis – 2B
Cust – RF
Suzuki – C
Hannahan – 3B
Murphy - SS
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FIRST!!!!
Go Hhhhhhhotties!!!!!!!! (And good luck to medium hottie Don Meyer!)
-Cindi
Could this be?
149 games into the season, Geren finally realizes that some guys (Ellis, Murphy) hit left-handed pitching better than others (Cust) and should be featured prominently in the lineup? Cool!
As if any of you didn't know...
The Red Sox and Yankee's are playing in Fenway. The Earths orbital stability remains in tact...for the moment.
boo i'm hungry and have no food
i think i need to place an order. too bad i can't order beer over the phone.
Yo Jenny where you at?
Is it okay if I call you that?
I won't. :)
I have to go to Iowa for my cousin's wedding reception. I didn't go to the wedding in August, so now I have to go to the reception.
Are you bringing a gift?
May I suggest...warm beer and cold pizza?
You are going to Iowa...
someone should be bringing a gift to YOU!
We all think so, Jennifer
Well, except for Poppy.
Here we go!
For Texas.
[Looks at Map]
We're lost.
Hi everybody
There are more people posting here than there are at the game.
Oh, it's the battle of the Murphys!!
I notice that Marlon Byrd is 3 for 5 with a triple and a walks career against Paul Byrd. I'm not sure what that means for the Murphys tonight. Maybe they'll agree to hit the ball to each other a lot.
Young finally makes an out.
I hate Michael Young....I wish he was on the A's.
Figgins...I hate him too.
I wish he was the a's also....but only so I could see him go on the DL. I really hate Figgins.
You know who I totally cannot stand?
A-ROD!
hahaha
Oh, they told him...
he just thought it was Rookie hazing.
He just needs to improve his running
back and to the right.
That comment could easily be misinterpreted n/t
No, not innocently
More in a "and he's shore got a purty mouth" kinda way.
Infamous words...
that you don't want to hear in jail.
what did he do?
i missed it.
by EllisFanatic on Sep 14, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
They showed them in the dugout,
with Buck in a sling, and they did a dangerous Swish/Miltonesque rub-their-heads-together thing.
Ok I'm convinced...
Barton is the real deal. (I was hesitant to buy into the initial hype of his first game). Time to trade DJ to shore up our SP staff/provide organizational depth.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
Or even just for some sand to sprinkle on the
outfield grass to help out with turf slickness after Raiders games.
LOL, although..
I do think that DJ will have some value come off season with the poor nature of the FA class. I know previously Minn and NY have been interested. It's not gonna be a whopper, but still he should command at least a decent return.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Is he an AAAA player?
Meant
Jon Daniels, Rangers GM. He looks like he's 20 years old, and sort of a tough guy (and was wearing a leather jacket.)
And what's the Fonz, honeybunny? n/t
Exactamundo
jack is due.
Man, did sal get HIM pregnant, too? n/t
awaiting dna results.
line drive to end the last top half...
but I swear I saw his elbow buckle.
Hannahan is one of them.
Only 3 letters....just lots of them.
Beat ya
Vance Law
and Clifford Ray...Okay, thats 6!!
That dosen't seem right.
Speaking of pitchers...
How many potential starters/bullpen guys will have worked with Suzuki in the minors in 08?
Interesting question
was Rivercats pitching better or worse since his call up?
Anyone going to a Rivercats Game this weekend?
Barton's defense not withstanding,
it was a base hit.
Are they A's infield gloves
made of brass tonight?
Well...
they ain't gold. Not this year anyway.
What about Piazza? Has he made an error in 07?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he play in 07?
Not sure. Maybe he is still with the Dodgers?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Charge those runs to Ellis
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions
Hey everybody! Looks like Meyer is on a very
short leash.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions
I am normally reliable but had to watch
40 Year Old Virgin first. I hadn't seen it in like 3 months.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I really need to see that movie.
I actually got shunned the other day by a friend for not having ever watched it.
It's pretty vulgar but nothing you can't handle.
Potty-mouth!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey everyone...
check out next year, and be careful what you ask for. We may soon have an inept defense to match our inept offense!
Oh... which will be more inept-er!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Meyer+Braden=2 shitty LH Pitchers
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions
The not so geniusness of the Hudson trade...
strikes again.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree so far. Meyer appears to have really
good stuff but he'll have to learn to mix up his pitches better and, more importantly, get control of them.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Lenny has got to be feeling good about..
the latest results of Meyer and Braden.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Until his last couple of starts. I would think
he will still be a more viable option in '08 than the Sactown boys.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't matter if they're hit
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially Sosa's hit. I have no idea how that
one happened. I sure wish MaEl would have went to 2nd for an out because this inning might have turned out a little better.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
whats with oj simpson and
alleged armed robbery in vegas? just saw the line mentioned on yahoo...
jeebus, three runs, as soon as i open up mlbtv.
He better be careful. Johnny Cochrane has passed.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I think OJ killed him too...
he needed him to get an early start on making his case with God.
He allegedly entered a hotel room without
permission to retrieve some memorabilia that belonged to him
Memorabilia wouldn't happen to have
been a knife would it?
It was probably all the stuff he couldn't sell in
order to pay the settlement to the Goldmans. Now that he's been accused of trying to steal it back, it may be worth more.
Did you hear that the Goldmans got the rights to his book and have changed the name and added more details and now it's being published.
Well, I trust he is cleared of
any wrong doing, cause gee, it is tough to see a nice guy like that get into any trouble. ;->
This inning is taking an hour
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:01 PM PDT reply actions
maybe Lewis can get his ERA under 7
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:02 PM PDT reply actions
And now they're leaving.
How many times have the Ranger's batted around? This inning is never going to end. We may very well be watching the beginning of ST 08 right now.
At this rate.
I'm not sure I want to see Meyer in ST. Ok, maybe if they need another drink man. Ditto Braden.
Right now I'd send Braden and Meyer for a bucket of balls.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I would pay 1K if we could fast-forward to '08.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll go in with you.
At least you like football.
and NCAA basketball too. My Final Four trip is
one of the highlights of my entire year. I got rooms in San Antonio for $119.00 a night and the same hotel is now charging $450.00 a night. Woo-hoo!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Sell the rooms.
I would.
No way. It's the only trip that I get to spend
time with my married friends. They are chained to the house the rest of the year.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellis' poor decision cost them that inning
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:07 PM PDT reply actions
uh..
one second its 0-0..nd now what??..whats the score? do i needa get my eyes checked...
Meyer now has an Lewisesque ERA 8.18
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
Lewis, Meyer, and Braden
reasons why we should have out blind folds to fans. Or anti-depressants.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
What is it w/ Braden and Meyer...
they're lights out in Triple A, but completely suck in the big show
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:11 PM PDT reply actions
Classic example of a AAAA player.
Time for a change of scenery. (Please).
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, yankees tied it....(confess espn is on)
At least the River Cats are winning 4-0 in the 4
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
Barton baby
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
With this team?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
(I'm not really paying attention)
I'm working and trying to watch the game, and work is winning out.
You are at work right now?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Working at home.
Worst Friday night ever.
Oh. I'm sorry. Hopefully you can kick it into
high gear tomorrow night... and then sleep in on Sunday.
I, on the other hand, will be picking up leaves from my yard for about 8 hours tomorrow. I hope I can get them all before having people over for NFL ticket watching on Sunday.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
And the phenom goes YAAAARDDDD!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
Wooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
And I almost switched to Yankees/Sox!
No power, huh?
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
hope he gets the ball back
as the outfielder threw it back into the stands.
Is that why security was walking the guy out?
Twist his arm for the ball.
They'll offer him bats and stuff.
Give him to Larry Davis
He'll cave pretty quick.
You sir...
have a deviant mind. And a vicious streak...lol
I saw that.
Now they are escorting him to the security office.
Hell no. I'm going to sit there for awhile. Not because I'm not going to give it to him....I just want a lot of stuff. And tickets. Lots of tickets.
Maybe the wheels will fall off the Rangers'
tricycle, too.
Sure glad we didn't call him up sooner
Why would have we wanted a bat like Barton's in the lineup earlier in the year when we had a pulse.
Oh well, next year outta be fun,,,stay healthy!!
by Hawk on Sep 14, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
You know,
right after Mark Ellis was quoted saying he was hitting so well because he wasn't swinging at bad pitches, HE STARTED SWINGING AT BAD PITCHES. Karma's a bitch.
I may be overly optimistic..
But this team has a chance of being a huge contender with a hitting core of Buck, Swisher, Ellis, Cust, Barton, Chavez, and Suzuki... A staff lead by Danny and Joe... and a lights out 8th/9th combo of Duke and Street.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
Hopefully you our right. If our pitching equals
this year's overall performance, it shouldn't take much more offense to increase our win total. I still think '09 is going to be a better year than '08.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I think
we'll be better in '08, but still not nearly as good as the Angels, unless Harden pitches a full (or most of) a season. So, not nearly as good as the Angels.
'09 should be great on the Buck/Barton front, since they'll still be adjusting/getting older next year.
My thought is that we will probably need an
extra year to find another starter or two. I just don't see Braden or Meyer being that guy but I hope that I'm wrong.
Who do you not see being with the team in '09 that is perceived to be a significant factor in '08? Ellis may not be with the team but we should have control over the rest of our team and Buck, Barton and Suzuki should all get better each year.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I was thinking that..
One of our surpluses (ex. Dan Johnson along with possibly another expendable part... Halsey??) could net us a #4 SP so that you'd have Danny, Chad, whomever we get in a trade, and then a #5 (DiNardo??). That's not that bad of a rotation with the current state of SP.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm also beginning to like our bullpen more
when you think of the return of Duke. Casilla has potential, Brown looks like a good pickup and Lugo is starting to come around too. Hopefully Marshall will turn into a straight LOOGY.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree...
Duke coming back and continuing to be dominant will be a big improvement.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
More optimistic on '09 because:
- no Kotsay
- no Crosby unless he plays well next year in which case, it's sort of ok.
- Some combination of Meyer/Braden/Simmons will be good in 09, probably not it 08.
- Buck, Barton, and Suzuki will all be better in 09 than 08.
- The core pitching staff (Haren, Blanton, Gaudin) will still be intact.
- Angels less certain to be great in 08 than 09.
Sure but we have a surplus of "decent" guys
at 2B. Mellilo or Murphy could play that position but I'm still terrified of our situation at SS. Crosby really needs to have a good season next year.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
And also..
Isn't Harden a free agent after 2008? If so, if nothing else it would free up some payroll.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Club option for '09
so unless he pitches the full year, they won't keep him. (Didn't know that 'til you mentioned it, thanks for the reminder.)
Don't be so sure about us passing on his option.
BB has made several comments about how you can't find guys with Harden's potential and that "fools gold" may be pretty tempting. I know that I am certainly against it for obvious reasons.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess I didn't really mean
"pitch the full year," but if he has 5-15 starts next year, they won't pick it up (7 million). Billy can make those sorts of comments now because he's already on the hook for next year's salary, but if he's hurt again next year I don't think he'll invest 7 million in a guy who's been hurt 4 years in a row.
And then there is always the option of...
declining the option with the intent of getting him back cheaper. Now granted, off the top of my head I don't know how much his option is worth so that might not be possible.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The one roadblock might be...
Danny is signed until 2009 with an option for 2010. (Which I'm assuming due to his current result that BB will pick up.) Being that we aren't the Yankees, we probably can't afford both Harden and Haren. I'd rather have Danny past 2010 (if it becomes an either or situation).
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
No doubt on Haren. That should be an easy
decision but Fremont may enter the equation too. I would be shocked if there isn't a pretty nice product on the field to open the new stadium.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
"are" right
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm still not sure about Cust...
he will K 200+ times next year and he goes in huge extended slumps
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure. He will also get 30/100 and I'm okay
with the K's as long as the BB's are still very high. In his case you just have to throw out the K's, while hoping there is a possibility of reducing them.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
However, if he becomes an Adam Dunn type, (35/100ish) I think we can afford to have his strikeout total up.
by Hawk on Sep 14, 2007 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
and for 10 million less a season.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Question
Is Cust a better hitter when in the DH role vs. when he starts in the field?
Anyone have stats?
by Hawk on Sep 14, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions
Same is true for Swisher at 1B last time I
checked but it's probably a misleading statistic. Day vs. night seems to be more important for many players. Do you see that as relevant?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It's not generally
relevant, but it could be in particular cases. There are probably a fair amount of boozers who might have more trouble in day games (offense should be up in day games generally), but you couldn't really tell that just looking at the day/night splits.
Just thought maybe..
if he focused just on hitting he would be hitting better,,but th numbers don't reflect my thoughts..Thx for the info.!
by Hawk on Sep 14, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't wait for this season to be over
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions
So let me get this straight...
Dan Meyer gives up 6 runs and then Daric Barton follows up with a 2 run homer? It's like Billy Beane's good decisions are waging some sort of epic battle right before our eyes!
by TerrenceLongsTaint on Sep 14, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions
I stink
by TerrenceLongsTaint on Sep 14, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I'm going to try again for a sensible
Rivercats question:
Is anyone in the midwest going to the Bricktown game on the 18th?
What game? I didn't know about that one.
That is only 2 1/2 hours away from me.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The showdown between the PCL and Intl League
champs. A one gamer
I don't know how to do that
put in a link or a picture. I'm such a newbie still
It's simple. Go to a specific webpage and "copy"
the link. Then come back to AN and click the "LINK" button below and "paste" the link. You need to "ADD" it and then on the other open line put the verbage that will appear darker and become the link itself. Try it out because it's very easy on new AN.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh crap. I have a meeting that night ;-(
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Only 3 hours for me, but a school night.
It was on ESPN2 last year
Those guys made out like bandits
I think the guy who caught Barton's HR has the green jacket that I want!
Well, he's obviously willing to
negotiate. But then again, you could just take it from him.
That jacket is sweet. Just wait until the
off-season and it will be much less expensive. That is what I should have done rather than spending $500 on A's jackets at the stadium but the same ones aren't always for sale on the web.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
By the time anything goes on sale there are only
XLs and XXLs left. And the girls jackets are all stupid. I think I just have to pony up if I actually want it.
( checks CC bill)
I guess I only spent $330.00 on jackets and then the rest was on A's hat and shirts. < Seeks AA treatment for compulsive purchases while drunk >
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Ray....Barton will
forever be a triple away from the cycle.
Don't come in here and start barking at
everyone. Ozzy is coming to my town!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell yes. I love Ozzy but am a bigger fan of
Black Sabbath.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I just heard a great Gov't Mule rendition of War
Pigs. Those guys are pretty solid.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, they are
It takes guts to cover a Sabbath song. For example, I like Pantera, but I don't care for their cover of Planet Caravan.
I work with Derek Trucks uncle and cousin.
They have hung out with Warren several times and I like Gov't Mule more with every conversation.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool
My friend's niece is best friends with Jimmy Page's son.
I don't know anyone famous. I don't know anyone that knows anyone famous. The best I can do is that I kinda know the heir to the John Deere fortune.
I am good friends with the niece of Frank Carney
who started Pizza Hut. I only know people that know people.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I am missing
a special entertainment event tonight in town...if I recall the poster down at the grocery store had a guy with a dummy on his lap and a statement like....christian ventriloquism at its very best
I thought of a good liberal comeback but will
restrain myself from political commentary.
years ago i lived in a rural
mobile home village...old mobile homes too. Lots of curious interactions with the local denizens. Neighbor had four kids, named Kody (with a K), Harley, Buck, and the daughter...Missy.
this was in washington state
How many "alleged" fathers?
In some parts they even have trouble determining
the mother.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Usually after a bar fight.
Eh, what difference could it possibly make?
well rural anywhere is a lot like rural anywhere
For the record, my 6 favorite states:
- California
- Oregon
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Washington
- Alaska (never been, but as soon as the money starts coming in...)
My neighbours' kids:
Shane, Duane, Wayne and Natasha.
by green star oakland on Sep 14, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't talk to any of my neighbors. Sad that
I am not interested in making new friends.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That might not be bad
Your neighbors could be weirdos.
I was in the darkroom today and some guy I don't even know came up and asked me for a ride to work. Who does that?
The nerve of that weirdo!
Hey. I'm heading your way soon. Can I stay at your house?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
No. Not really. If that is the best you can do
I'll just keep asking random people until I get a better deal.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh no. I went to ST and stayed with a friend of
mine in Phoenix. We drove to his condo in Mexico and we met this woman at a bar. She happened to be from a small town about 3 hours from where I live so we really got acquainted pretty quickly. Later in the evening she finally mentions that she is married and said "you have to come over to meet my husband." I reluctantly agreed and when we arrived he wanted to kick my ass right when we walked into the door. Eventually he just lost it and ran out of the house leaving us there. I took off about 15 seconds later... after nearly shitting my pants.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
One of my friend's went to Juarez by himself (we lived in Albuquerque at the time, so it's just a few hours drive). He got a hotel room in El Paso first. Well, he remembers meeting a girl in a bar in Juarez, and coming back over the border to the hotel. The next thing he remembers is waking up, his wallet gone. She left her jacket, and lucky for him, left the keys to his car.
Another time, he got drunk and peed on someone's lawn and got shot at.
Have you ever heard of "Rio Rico?"
My mom owns land there and real estate agents are calling her every day to make offers. I wish I knew how to evaluate a fair price because it could make her retirement much more enjoyable. It's only 50 miles from Santa Fe so I would assume that it's being developed pretty quickly because that area is no longer affordable to the average Joe.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Never heard of it
I know Rio Rancho, but that's next to Albuquerque. Actually, I think it is technically just a part of ABQ, but I'm not sure. Anyway, sorry.
That's hilarious BTW!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking....impossible.
I just realized why I don't like Gerald Laird
He looks like John Lackey.
Forgive me for saying this but don't you ever
talk that way about Gerald Laird. That is completely cruel.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Or a 60" Sony XBR HDTV.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I've got a really nice vacuum...
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
This is hard to believe.
The A's actually catching breaks and scoring runs. Keeping the bases loaded and moving runners around. Obviously these guys think they are still in Sacramento.
They weren't on memo distribution about not
scoring with runners on base and no outs
THT
had an article today saying something along the lines that Billy Martin coached 30-50% of the teams with the most squeeze attempts in the last 50 years.
In the early days of BillyBall
the A's pulled a triple steal in a game against the Tigers. Something I doubt I will ever see again.
Somewhere
Pags is either crying or preparing an incomprehensible post about how that's what the A's need to do more of.
Knox just gave up 3-run HR to Tatis
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions
4-3 Sacramento; 2 outs top 8th; Blevins in
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions
YAY!!!!!
A silly side run-bunt play to score a point! We. Are. So. Hot!!!!!!!!
-Cindi
Blevins K's Newhan headed to bottom 8th...
3 outs from PCL Championship. Will it be Ziggy to close out the game?
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions
Hasn't he pitched the last 2 nights?
Don't know what his pitchcount was so hopefully he's available.
Doesn't anyone care about the River Cats
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions
Replay looked like it was right to Barton
but was it too low for Barton to field?
I've had it w/ Casilla
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions
I have got a big case of the giggles right now
squits??? or squints or (God forbid)
squirts?
trivia?
who said this line
no runs, no drips, no errors
Krylon is now sold at your local Walmart.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man you just KNEW that was coming.
Or at least, Zonis did.
Because...
Geren's magic eight ball (which I am convinced he uses solely in choosing who should go in to pitch) said maybe... sigh.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Who pitched the ninth?
Just out of curiosity
Is there really such a thing as a rivercat? Also, here in Charleston, we have the Riverdogs. Are they a real thing?
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rivercats!!!!!
Going to OKC on Tuesday!
Wierd that the championship series...
is a one game affair.
I never knew why they quit having the AAA
World Series. They were supposed to have one in 2001 but it was cancelled because of the 9-11 attacks. Then I think they just quit (or Jake would have a world series ring from 2004)
F' Casilla...I don't want him next year
by athleticsBB4life on Sep 14, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions
I dont want him this year.
It's a 3 for one special....
Meyer, Braden, and Casilla...
Think we can get Santana.. huh huh??... maybe if we send a fruit basket... fine, twist our arms we'll give you Kotsay as well... enjoy.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
lol...when I read that..
I pictured Geren on the dugout steps with a high powered rifle.
At least
I'm feeling sort of confident in our offense for once
y'all realize that we are
1st in the League in starter's ERA, still.
And also about 10th in reliever's ERA.
I still say that the pen has been the biggest problem this season, and the pen is still uncertain heading into next year.
Pitching Staff next year
assuming health (hahahahahah)
Haren
Harden
Blanton
Gaudin
DiNardo
Street
Duchscherer
Embree
Brown
and choose 3 of the following:
Lugo
Meyer
Blevins
Braden
thats my guess.
Don't forget Marshall.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not just demote him now then and let him
go back to his original team?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2007 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they like him
He just isn't ML ready, so they burned a roster spot on him and will demote him next year. Just a guess, but with Marshall and Flores, they have a couple of LH relief option if/whe Embree gets hurt.
When healthy
The rotation is excellent and the late inning guys are solid. Although I suspect that Beane will try to sell high on DiNardo this winter and replace him with either Meyer or Braden.
Woohoo...
A package of DiNardo, Casilla, Meyer, Braden, and Kotsay and Santana or A-Rod is ours. ;)
(Yes, I am joking).
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Choose 3 of the following??...
Do I really have to? There's 3 out of the 4 I do not want already.
by AsWin on Sep 14, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
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