Open Thread: Game 158 - A's at Boston

I started work at 6:45 am so that I

could get home in time to watch the game...wringing every last possible drop out of the A's 2007 season...

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

oh by the way, the lineup

Oakland
S. Stewart lf .291
D. Barton 1b .333
N. Swisher cf .265
J. Cust rf .273
D. Johnson dh .232
M. Scutaro ss .262
J. Hannahan 3b .286
K. Suzuki c .254

Boston
D. Pedroia 2b .315
M. Ramirez lf .292
D. Ortiz dh .321
M. Lowell 3b .324
J.D. Drew rf .261
J. Varitek c .257
C. Crisp cf .268
E. Hinske 1b .207
J. Lugo ss .239

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

for the first time since August 28. Also, this is the first time in his Red Sox career that he has been in the starting lineup in a spot other than 3rd or 4th in the order. (Last time in his career: Opening day in 1999, when he batted 5th for the Indians.)

Looks like they're just going to give him a couple of ABs, then replace him with Ellsbury.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

thanks for mentioning this

I noticed it also as I was copying the lineup.

It will be interesting to see how this late-2007 group of A's approaches Schilling. I think Schilling's last start against the A's back in June was his best start of the entire season.

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks! added to diary above

I've struck out my whole life. I've come to grips with it. ~ Jack Cust @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 25, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

why do we have to play...

at a disadvantage to the Red Sox, with only 8 players in our lineup?

I know we're the underdog, but c'mon, MLB... let us have, at least 9 guys batting.

Go A's!

by FoolshGame22 on Sep 25, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, Blez would add lineups to the story

If only there weren't any African-American players starting.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Sep 25, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

DAnny Haren on pregame interview:

"Jason Kendall is irreplaceable"

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

mondegreen

He called Kendall an "eerie, placid bull."

I've struck out my whole life. I've come to grips with it. ~ Jack Cust @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 25, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Action 36>>>FSN

They just need to improve their website.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

action36.com?

Maybe the dark is from your eyes.

by andeux on Sep 25, 2007 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

yup

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

i just cooked a steak

and am seated before my tv with the radio on 1550 am

life is good!

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Atta boy, Uncle Rico!

Too bad your living too much in the '82.

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 25, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

where's our 2b?

my cupcakes!

by EllisFanatic on Sep 25, 2007 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Damn! There's a game on.

I was so lost in the yesterdayPickUpEllisOption/todaysDLD that I almost forgot!

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

Barton! homer! 1-0 A's!

I meant Baron.

my cupcakes!

by EllisFanatic on Sep 25, 2007 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Has the dude even hit a triple yet?

I mean, what a slacker.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I said earlier that Baron's our savior in 2010

Now I'm going with 7 straight MVPs starting next year.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

Naw--he needs to

develop some power first.

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by Nico on Sep 25, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

DAric

I think I'm in love...

Schilling's not throwing very hard, perhaps they can work him

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

Cust in RF in Fenway?

You've GOT to be kidding. It's like the biggest RF in baseball.

by MrIncognito on Sep 25, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions

What about Phonebooth Park?

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 25, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Cust would need a Superman cape

to handle RF in Phonebooth Park.

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 25, 2007 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

They'd have to rename

"triples alley"

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Not if the CF played waaaaay over.....

oh that's right, we have Swish in centre. Yeah, you're right.

by OldhamA on Sep 25, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

at least this time

he caught the fly ball with two hands

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Interesting question, could our 60 day

DL list beat the current lineup? Assuming they weren't y'know injured!

I reckon so.

by OldhamA on Sep 25, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

Probably...

3B: Chávez
SS: Crosby
LF: Snelling
CF: Denorfia
RF: Buck
DH: Kotsay

SP: R. Harden
RP: J. Duchscherer

give em DJ, Milhouse and Donnie Murphy at 2nd!

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by BleedGreen on Sep 25, 2007 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably too early to say...

but Barton looks better in the field than I would have thought.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:34 PM PDT reply actions

Jacob Pillsbury Dough Boy grounds out with the

with the bases loaded and two out. Too bad he didn't pop up fresh.

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 25, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

Dan Effing Johnson

Do something, Ghost Rider!

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 25, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions

Hannahan looks WAY too happy in his MLB photo

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 25, 2007 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

<sniffs armpits>

Did I offend everyone?

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 25, 2007 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

I don't like Manny

I really don't like the Sox.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

I'm using this week

to adjust my attitude about teams like the Red Sox and Angels. I may not like the teams, but they sure do have a lot of good players who are worth watching. And, if I want to watch baseball through October, these are the teams I'll be watching...so I'm figuring out ways to appreciate certain aspects of these teams.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I couldn't possibly watch a possible

Sox/Angels series.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm thinking

Cal football and the Warriors will sustain me in October.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I understand that sentiment

I'll watch a fair amount of postseason baseball but it's not a top priority. On the date of ALCS Game 6/NLCS Game 7, I have plans in place to be sitting in the Rose Bowl watching the Golden Bears.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

why no Manny <3?

He's like Cust, but with dreadlocks and a .300 AVG.

I've struck out my whole life. I've come to grips with it. ~ Jack Cust @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 25, 2007 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd like him more if he was on the A's.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Scutaro got scut-ar-boned, k's looking.

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 25, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

If your fastball is 85 mph

you had better be able to paint the outside corner. Which Schilling can still do.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

who did

Donnie Murphy piss off?

He's been Melhused for a while now it seems

And what's this about Scoot not playing every day

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Sep 25, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

they probably found out what

they wanted to know about Murphy.

At least Cust is using two hands now...good

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Fosse thinks Hinske

could play all nine positions.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone can play all positions, and like Hinske,

probably not very well.

by theblackpearl on Sep 25, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Cust caught the ball!?

I can't believe it

my cupcakes!

by EllisFanatic on Sep 25, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

Well,

maybe we should have had Cust out there in '03 instead of Dye......

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

first steak

now an ice cream soda in front of the tv

pure indulgence :-)

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 5:06 PM PDT reply actions

Electronic strikezone ftw.

by OldhamA on Sep 25, 2007 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

wait, 3 called strikes on Ellis?

If Gameday's strike zone is accurate, I would imagine Ellis is about to go Milton Bradley on the home plate ump.

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on Sep 25, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

F'n swing the bats...jeez

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 25, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

Memo to A's batters:

The umpire is giving Schilling the outside corner. It does not matter what Questec or K-Zone or Gameday thinks. If you have two strikes on you, you're going to have to fight that pitch off, or get called out.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions

[hugs wi-fi]

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe I should leave.

Things haven't been too hot since I got here.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

the walks are your fault!

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 25, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

2BB = 3-run bomb?

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 25, 2007 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

So this is what it's like to watch

Texas play Oakland.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 25, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

Gaudin has been awful in the 2nd half...

I'm not too high on him for next year

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 25, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

He's learning how to throw 200 innnings

in a season. Yeah, it's been ugly since the All-Star Break, but it's a great learning experience. (And I know that "learning experience" is the phrase you use when the results are unsatisfactory.)

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Gaudin meltdown.

by OldhamA on Sep 25, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

throw an F'n strike

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 25, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Where are the strikes?

We seem to have lost them? 4 straight walks, and the Chad is all done.

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Where are the Lucky Strikes?

Smoke 'em if you got'em!

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Sep 25, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

yank 'em

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 25, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

that wasn't good

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

thank God! Gaudin = reliever

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 25, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

Dear Chad,

Long time no see, buddy. We should meet up again real soon.

I love you.

Sincerely,

The Strike Zone

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

I think the love is lost.

Strike zone: I'll call you.

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions

good job Lenny

could have been alot worse

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Good Mop Job by DiNardo

maybe theres a job for him in the MLB after all.

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by BleedGreen on Sep 25, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Poppy said Baron hit a HR.

I don't believe her. He should do it again so I can see this time.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

And he's already out.

:(

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions

AN is a little too bullish on Barton

I was going to post a comment under Nico's front page story, but that was more about Beane than about expectations for Barton. Pedroia is going to become the first AL rookie to hit .300 since Ichiro in 2001. Nico's statement that "the guy has what it takes to start his career hitting .300 and not look back" is probably going to be a typical sentiment that we see here in the offseason...but I'm cautious, I think his stock has risen awfully fast in a small sample of 65 plate appearances.

Old baseball maxim: "Don't fall in love in September."

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

of course

but he's fun to watch...small enough pleasure as we end this season

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I've thoroughly enjoyed what I've seen too

but to stay with the stock market theme of the post, I've sensed a bit of Irrational Exuberance in many of the Barton comments I've seen here.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

speaking of which

Korach has been displaying quite a bit of that irrational exuberance tonight when speaking of Barton

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Because thou art statistically cautious

shall there be no more cakes and ale?

"It was OK," Swisher said. "I got the shoulder down, but I didn't wrap. You gotta wrap and drive."

by LAXile on Sep 25, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

We'll substitute steaks and ice cream sodas

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

which may have caused me

some irrational exuberance

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions

It's too hot

Hey! Kielty is up.

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

Poor Kielty

GIDP against his former squad, and his 'fro is gone!

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

attaboy Klown

this time your GIDP made me smile

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Hi Everyone. I missed most of the game. :-(

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

Quite honestly

no you haven't.

I'll have a sandwich and a draft - Bill King (RIP) http://culinarymiscreant.blogspot.com/

by BleedGreen on Sep 25, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Am I in a time warp?

Either my computer isn't refreshing with F5 or time has ceased to exist on AN

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

The timestamp updates well...

Even if the season doesn't.

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Is tomorrow a day game?

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

Kinda...

2pm PST start

by anomaly_kat on Sep 25, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks. Just realized I would miss it.

Only a few games left and I have to miss one. And I can't get excited about the post season at all.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey. I've got an idea. Root for the 'boys!

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry, I'm still a Jets fan. But we're used to

only watching 16 games a season.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Well at least there are 17 weeks which guarantees

that one week you will not lose a game.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey everybody! Who didn't Gaudin walk tonight?

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

The pitcher

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Me.

That's about it.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

and your dog too :-)

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Daric Barton

was the only excitement the entire game.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

How about Stewart's single? Things are looking UP

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Really?

Is the game over and I missed it? I have high expectations for the next few innings.

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

You still have expectations?

I envy you.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Man. I didn't miss much in the last 2 hours.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

Gaudin walked SEVEN batters. Ouch.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

He isn't going to get

those 200 innings.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah. That's too bad.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I am actually sorry about it.

I still feel grateful for the beginning of the season when he was so outstanding.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I have great expectations for him next season.

He has potential moreso than say Braden.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Agree

but his meltdown this season ..makes me wonder if he will do the same next year.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

What's he at right now?

Doesn't he have one more start?

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

He had a 187 at the beginning ...

of the night.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Great quote in your sig

I lived there for 14 years and they just figured out it backs up for no reason? Don't you want to just be in a helicopter and fly over the backup to see how it starts when there's no accident, no stall, and no loss of lanes?

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by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha. Thanks.

I was driving to work one morning when I heard it, and the traffic guy just sounded so out of explanations. It was hilarious and I completely burst out laughing. The Nimitz is ridiculous.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I used to live off Tennyson and worked in Mt View

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by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Jorge Velandia!!!

HOOOOOLY TOLEDO!!!

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

You know what else I like about Barton?

His choice of bubble gum instead of chewing tobacco. By far, that's the worst thing about Swish and co. I'd rather see a kid blowing bubbles at the plate than spitting all over the place. Who's with me?

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

Me too.

The tobacco thing is gross.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Come on Cust!

Do it for your Mommy and Daddy!

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

Forget them. Do it for US!

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

But his folks are at the game.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Frikkin Fenway Freaks

They thought that was strike 3. Punks. Make them pay, Cust!

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

He walked

that's a little victory.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Le Petit Victoire

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

wow fosse

that was a bit of REALLY random bit of info about gange said at the worst time: WHEN HE'S LEAVING THE GAME!!!

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Sep 25, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

On the flip side...

Anything said with Gagne leaving the game is okay with me.

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

good point

i agree

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Sep 25, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Not sure why I care but the security guy who

let's Papelbon out of the gate slapped him with a "high five" as he entered the field. You are working so there is no time for hand slaps.

Jennifer- I bet that "high five" still bothers you???

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

That's called a "Pap slap".

Which of course, means that if Ellis had hit a shot straight up the box, leaving nothing but a smear on the mound, it would be called...

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't understand the high five.

Not a fan. At. All.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Sep 25, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

That was a huge letdown.

I am not surprised.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Somewhat of an oxy-moron... to have a huge

letdown but then not be surprised :-)

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Not with this team.

I'm used to it.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Not necessarily

I think we exeplify the saying, "Hope for the best, but expect the worst."

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

"Expect the Best" reminds me of the movie....

Singles.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Haven't seen it

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Duuuuude. The music is incredible.

Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Jimi Hendrix, Screaming Trees, Soundgarden. Great soundtrack.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds good

Must be a helluva movie to live up to music that good.

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

and now.......

the brothers lugo

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Sep 25, 2007 6:52 PM PDT reply actions

Evily cackling...

I envision a beaning followed by rushing of the mound.

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by louismg on Sep 25, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

thats actually

what i was hoping for

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Sep 25, 2007 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

well that was

anticlimactic

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Sep 25, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

It never lived up to the hype that all of America

was eagerly anticipating.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

All 17 of us.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll never forget where I was the night that the

"Lugo's" faced each other. Does it get any better than THAT?

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

i hate the wave!

by gotgreen on Sep 25, 2007 6:59 PM PDT reply actions

I don't hate it but I won't do it.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I won't do windows

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions

and that comes from?

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

You won't do the wave

and I won't do windows.

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

me too

by OaklandSi on Sep 25, 2007 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions

THAT was also not surprising.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

Our commentators

have major food issues.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 7:03 PM PDT reply actions

Do you have first "dibs" on that statement?

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I was gonna make a "Nations" joke,

but I just can't bring myself to do it.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Is there a contest for which team is using the

most pitchers tonight?

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Sep 25, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

It's like watching a really bad AS Game

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

a really bad A'S game.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

There ain't many good ones

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Finally..

a contest that we can win!

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

>=(

god, i hate the red sox!!!

by gotgreen on Sep 25, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

silence

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

Suffering-suck-my-ass! Noooooo. Bad Meyer.

I do not feel good about his future.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

Dan Meyers isn't very good.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

Doesn't it seem obvious? I'm not sure what other

people see in this guy. He looks like another MILB great who doesn't translate to this level. We seem to have a pretty good Sactown staff for next year.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

For sure,

we have the PCL locked up next year.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2007 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

ML hitters know that he can't throw strikes so

they seem to avoid swinging at bad pitches since most of them are going to be balls anyway. Rather than sit on a fastball... they just sit on a rare strike. Bad hitters in the PCL probably lunge at his breaking stuff fairly regularly which explains his "K" numbers.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Just to play devil's advocate

You could say the same thing about Gaudin a while back. I'm not saying that Meyer will turn around like that, but I also think it's too early to give up on either him or Braden.

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Well I would obviously love to be wrong. Gaudin

has way better stuff than Meyer IMO so I'll give him a little more latitude. Plus I've seen him succeed, while Meyer never really even impressed me in the minors. He has zero control.

Let's hope he gets it worked out in the off-season. Be sure to remind me if I'm wrong.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

If I'm wrong

Don't bother to remind me. My girlfriend surely will.

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions

If lovin' the Lord is wrong than I don't wanna

be right.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, speaking of "learning experiences"...

I'm looking forward to seeing what Meyer brings to Phoenix in February, being two years removed from the shoulder surgery at that time.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe Meyer

is just too nervous about being in the bigs.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

Could be.

I'm certainly nervous when he's in the bigs.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

It's so nice to see Barton's the only...

...source of offense two games in a row.

Bottom of the 9th - Baseball photojournalism by James Venes

by Flashfire on Sep 25, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

Barton is the bright spot.

Buck too...but the Halos have so much young talent too. Next year is going to be all uphill climb.

by IM4Oakgal on Sep 25, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

Well at least we all love underdogs.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

True but I'm ready for some underachievers

who are better than these guys. Imagine A-Rod in a slump with this team? No one would really ever panic.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions

just checked the score

oh well....not the point I guess. Barton good.

The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with monotonous languor.

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Ah, I remember Scoot's walk off

against Mariano. It seemed such a promising season way back then. What happened?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Harden got injured that very day...

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Unrelated coincidence?

I think not.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

In Search Of...

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Paranormal baseball experiences.

I loved that show.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2007 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions

It actually scared the shit out of me. We would

always turn all of the lights out and it was creepy. Not as scary as the time I first saw "Friday the 13th."

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions

The Omen

scared the crap out of me as a kid. To this day it's difficult to watch those types of movies.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2007 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions

True. They have become scarier based on the

memory of how it felt at the time. The Shining is another example.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

No kidding.

Whoever thought Ed McMahon would be frightening?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 25, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Not to mention Cust's bomb against Cleveland.

Those were both great ways to spend your Sunday.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

How about Chavy's walk-off against the Sox?

That was a great game. Game thread was madness that night.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I have all 3 of the games mentioned on DVR.

"Mem-oh-ries!"

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

<crusty voice.....

I remember when the ol S Bar S was running short horns...<long pause> or was it....long horns?>

The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with monotonous languor.

by ak_A on Sep 25, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Bulletin for Poppy

Per Ken and Vince:

The first ST game is vs. the Brewers in Maryvale on February 28.

The A's will play the Giants in Scottsdale on Sat., March 1 (apparently the first radio broadcast).

Suggest you call the A's and see if they have a tentative spring training schedule for you.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions

That is a beautiful stadium in Maryvale.

It's probably my favorite ST stadium.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

That is good info.

I can't wait for ST!

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Sep 25, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions

woo hoo! Go Johnson!

Rally time!

by ozzman99 on Sep 25, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions

Dammit. I hate when a guy hits the ball hard

and doesn't get a base-hit. Suzuki put a good swing on that one.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

bollocks

by mikeA on Sep 25, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Hmm. Flare-off.

"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Sep 25, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Hannahan...aaarrrrggghhh

It's the end of the season...OK, I'm not going ballistic, but do NOT do that next April, if you know what's good for you.

by Soaker on Sep 25, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

Well there is only a little bit of pain left

in this bottle called a season. I'm so ready to de-stress from all of the heartache that 2007 has provided. Happiness is coming soon and ST isn't that far away...

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 25, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions