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Open Thread - Game 1

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After what feels like FOREVER, baseball is back, ready or not, and it seems like even the best of us are having trouble predicting exactly what we're going to see from the Oakland A's this year.

Things to watch for, of course, include Danny Haren continuing his stellar pitching, a full season with Rich Harden (cross your fingers!), the Major League debut of Travis Buck, a lot of firsts for MLB veteran Mike Piazza, and Gaudin as a starting pitcher.

But let's take it one game at a time. The A's will be kicking off the season against their BFF's from last year, the Seattle Mariners, as first-time ace Danny Haren takes on King Felix Hernandez. This should be a well-pitched game.

If you aren't excited beyond words right now, I feel for you. Post all about it in the first real game thread of the year! Blez will take you the rest of the way; enjoy the game!

For Seattle:

Suzuki CF
Beltre 3B
Vidro DH
Ibanez LF
Sexson 1B
Guillen RF
Johjima C
Betancourt SS
Lopez 2B

And here is your starting lineup for your 2007 Oakland Athletics!

Kendall C
Stewart LF
Bradley CF
Piazza DH
Chavez 3B
Swisher 1B
Crosby SS
Buck RF
Ellis 2B

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!!!!

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Dan Haren:

A Darn Hen
Earn Hand
Hand Near
And He Ran

LET'S GO A'S!!

by Philip Christy on Apr 2, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha! AN nerd
... that Hall of Fame is a piss stain. Your museum. Urine in wine. We're not coming. We're not your monkeys and so what? ~ the Sex Pistols @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 2, 2007 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
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 Apr 2, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hey

i love baseball

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Apr 2, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and

bbg

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Apr 2, 2007 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bout time

I was getting worried that we might forget the Opening Day Gamethread!

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WE'RE ALL GONNA FIRE GEREN NOW AND DIE!!!
... that Hall of Fame is a piss stain. Your museum. Urine in wine. We're not coming. We're not your monkeys and so what? ~ the Sex Pistols @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 2, 2007 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The on-field intro music is gay

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

www.myspace.com/sixto80

by Sixto on Apr 2, 2007 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

wtf is this?

That's what grown men do, This ain't my first rodeo. ...

by OAKobsession on Apr 2, 2007 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gwen Stefani's Wind It Up
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Apr 2, 2007 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, the Mariners are really cheap

The owners seem to be using recycled music from their parent company, Nintendo's Super Mario!

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nice park, bad music
That's what grown men do, This ain't my first rodeo. ...

by OAKobsession on Apr 2, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

jason ellison is on the mariners??
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 Apr 2, 2007 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just traded.
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on Apr 2, 2007 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Former Manager Geren

Perhaps we could get Roy Steele to introduce Bob Geren on Opening Day at the Coliseum as, "And, the Former Manager of the Sacramento Rivercats, Bob Geren".

How about, if the A's show up for the first Coliseum Opening Night with a perfect (?6-0?, 5-0?) record, a sign that says, "One More Loss, and GOOD-BYE GEREN!"

"- J. Duchscherer relieved J. Duchscherer" per Yahoo! Sports Box Score

by One won lost won on Apr 2, 2007 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What a great time of year!

Lets go Oak Land!!!!!

"You could visualize with Bill. He created television in your mind.'' Rick Barry

by natsirt on Apr 2, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember last year

against the Yankees on opening day.

Near the end of the moment of silence for Bill King, someone yelled out a very loud, and audible across the entire stadium, "YANKEES SUCK".

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

yankee fans are soo low class

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Apr 2, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They certainly are if they're

yelling that their own team sucks. (Which they do, actually.) More classy would have been "Interleague play sucks!" but oh well.

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 Apr 2, 2007 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GO-O-O-O-OOOOOOOOOO

HOTTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!! Practice baseball is finally over!!! Go Danny Harden and all the other super-hotties who will lead everyone's favorite team to win the Western Conference in 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

-Cindi.

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 Apr 2, 2007 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, y'all

let's get this party started RIGHT

right on, come on!

LET'S go OAKland!!!!

by emperor nobody on Apr 2, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YAY BASEBALLL!!!!

I think I am going to burst!! I am so excited!!

The new Game Day looks really slick! I like it!

OH MY GOD! It has been too long!

5 Minutes! Lets PLAY BALL!!!

WOOO!!!!!

"I'm already in Barry's head! He doesn't want to play against ME!" - Kotsay on facing Zito, Fan Fest 2007

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Apr 2, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A's BASEBALL!!!!!!!

Whooooohoooo!!

"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch" - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Apr 2, 2007 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LETS go OAK-Land!!!!!

clap-clap...clapclapclap

RIP MAC DRE, BILL KING, AND 2006 FIELD

by jme on Apr 2, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OK BOYS AND GIRLS

get ready for glenn........

FIRE KUIPER NOW!!!!

BRING BACK PAPA!!!!

RIP MAC DRE, BILL KING, AND 2006 FIELD

by jme on Apr 2, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday Audio is working on my Linux box!

Hello Ken, Vince and Ray... Goodbye productivity!

by calgbear on Apr 2, 2007 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i get "server busy" ...

when i click on "away" kifr.  did you have to do set anything?  are you at work with firewalls, etc?  thanks.

i come from east oakland where the youngstas get hyphy ...

by mookyee on Apr 2, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this better than Christmas.

I say yes.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 3:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's Finally Back

I can't wait - so pumped for the season - Color me incredibly optimistic for this season!!! First the AL West Crown - Then the AL Pennant - And Finally, the green n' gold recapture the World Series Tropy!!!!

by SD Erik on Apr 2, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's - go - oakland!!!!! Kill the Marinators!!!!! Can Blanton pitch every game in this series? He OWNS the Mariners!!!!!

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

first real game thread

don't choke AN!

"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Apr 2, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

*Goosebumps*

I'm sooo not ready!

by AsGirl on Apr 2, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's see how this offense

performs against Felix over there. Nasty stuff.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 3:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go Oakland !!!!!

Yes it is game time and we are in first place right now !!!!!  Come on A's !!!!!!

ChrisB

by ChrisB on Apr 2, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well this sucks

MLB.TV is giving the Seattle feed.  I was hoping for the A's feed for the first game of the season.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too...

But right now, I'm just happy to see the A's on opening day.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That makes three of us

.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I am already over it!

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well this sucks.....

Well it is not as bad as watching it on MLB Gameday

by viveksap on Apr 2, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

Pay the $14 a month, best money ever spent.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MARCO!

Too soon?

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I AM ABOUT TO POP!!!!!

Watching the game on the computer...man, we have it good compared to the set of second rate homers broadcasting for the Marinators!

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'M ABOUT TO POOP!

Why not? Kendall did.

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SCUTARO!
"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woot!

The first game thread of the year.  Even with the M's feed on mlb.tv, I'm just so psyched!!!!

Well, I have to head home soon and tune in from there, but I wanted to catch the first inning first.

LET'S GO OAKLAND!

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am sure this has been answered and discussed

But what the heck is the deal with the new format??  I have to click on every subject to read the individual posts?  What a pain.

It is better when you aren't signed in!

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

at the top click "expand"

and then check "always"

RIP MAC DRE and BILL KING

by jme on Apr 2, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just Click on the Expand Button...

....and the Always box.

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks guys

MUCH BETTER!

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fleh

It will be difficult to follow the game thread with most of the comments still flagged "New".

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHA vidro hitting 3rd

You guys all owe me a beer if Kendall starts the year off with a HR!

"E-Lo pitched a whale of a ballgame," A's manager Ken Macha said.

by niallmack on Apr 2, 2007 3:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And again thuis year.
"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well at least he didn't start with a

HIDP

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 3:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At this rate

I just hope we get him over 15 Pitches this inning...

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Felix is painting the corners with gas.
His fastball has some nice movement.

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A's hitters are painting their pants with the sa!
"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOO!!!!
"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Radley?
"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

How was THAT a swing?

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nice, just tuned in time for kendall K
Bud Selig is the bravest, kindest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

by ak_A on Apr 2, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well Hernandez looks great

....unfortunately.

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Hope

that the first inning is not indicative of things to come...

by elly on Apr 2, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoo-ee

Hernandez'd

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, please

that was not a swing.

Fire the ump!

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Then...

FIRE GEREN NOW!

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Commercial for copiers...

Ricoh..Suave

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New gameday...

really messing with my head. Holy crap, I just realized you can switch angles of looking at the batter or pitcher. Craaaazy. I can't handle all this change. Speaking of... [preview] [post]

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 2, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Extra GameDay Features....

.....don't really do it for me.

I wish they had the animated ball that they do over on ESPN's GameDay equivalent. Now that's cool!

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Ichiro's speed
was more the issue there. I thought the same thing at first. He kind of slung it over too.

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

offense ??

Right where we started last year come on A's wake up it is game time!

ChrisB

by ChrisB on Apr 2, 2007 3:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Siddown Ichiro!

Attaboy Danny!

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When did Haren get a haircut? n/t
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sometime between Friday Night

and today.  the Action 36 guys were bugging him pregame Friday night about it.

by raiderjohn on Apr 2, 2007 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if it'll be his last of the season! n/t
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haren
number change??

by WhatElse on Apr 2, 2007 3:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, was 24.
"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

New mlbtv

The Premium is much clearer and than last year's t.v. view.  Unfortunately, it seems like it's a few seconds behind the regular-resolution mlbtv feed.  Weird.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It took less than 5 minutes

for New AN screw up. I'm done.

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you sayin'....

FIRE BLEZ NOW?

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been going back and forth

expanding and shrinking comments, trying to decide which format I prefer.  
I really really don't like the threaded comments in game threads.  Ugh.

by AsGirl on Apr 2, 2007 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Siddown and type, dammit!

You can
t leave me!

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good job haren!!!!!!!!
"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

8 pitch inning for Dan.
"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Apr 2, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Boy! That was such a routine inning...

...I have time to watch another before leaving the office.

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3! Attaboy, Danny!

Nice play, Unicorn-boy!(Ellis)

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

John Baker traded for Jason Stokes

Big time prospect at one point, Florida traded overall #1 pick Adrian Gonzalez, clearing the deck for him but then signed Delgado, then traded for Mike Jacobs a year ago.  Seems he fell off the face of the earth.  Power hitting first baseman, could be a find if he stays healthy.  

by raiderjohn on Apr 2, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where

did you find this out?

by elly on Apr 2, 2007 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the letter just arrived by ship
it went around cape horn, hopefully they get that canal built soon.
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 Apr 2, 2007 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Swish looks
Like a miniature Frank Thomas now.

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 3:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He looks a hellava lot more like a first baseman

than a center fielder.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

30 Pitch Mark

we need to get his pitch count up!!!

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 3:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

A change up could've killed him.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isnt that...

...his role? :)

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wild pitch!

First oppertunity with RISP!!!

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes....first baserunner of the year!

May there be many more.

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 4:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it would be huge to get one here
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Apr 2, 2007 4:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

new game day is crazy.  do we have any info yet on if the mph, amount of break etc are accurate?  probably not, but i kind of like it anyway.

by Backspin on Apr 2, 2007 4:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FSN doesn't have the gun going that I've seen
But it seems to be only a pitch behind, and the placement is pretty good so far.

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the first LOB of the season

Oh well, at least we haven't GIDP yet.

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 4:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

are you sure?

I though Kendal did that in his first at bat.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Team LOB = 1

Swisher left on base on the third out.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

36 Pitches for Felix Hernandez

through 2. Thats 18 pitches per inning...

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Back to the grind...

So much for the A's batting around and an 8 run inning ;) Let's keep em close...I'll take a 1-0 nailbiter with Huston nailing it shut

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now this stinks about MLB.tv...

I'm so used to my DVR...I can't rewind!

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Life begins again!

Summer guy is back.
Think "Fever Pitch".

by Mr C on Apr 2, 2007 4:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crosby 0-1 Runner left in scoring position

the more things change, the more they stay the same.

by alarsuel on Apr 2, 2007 4:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bottom of the 2nd,

nearly 150 comments (probably more by the time this is posted).

We're in mid-season form already!

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dan haren=nasty
RIP MAC DRE and BILL KING

by jme on Apr 2, 2007 4:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's "Former A Mike Blowers"

His A's highlight -- hitting for the cycle in Chicago.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep. Hendu wasn't great on t.v.

but I still love the guy from his time with the A's.

Can't say I feel the same way about Blowers.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haren is GOD!!!!

Man, does he look DOMINANT!!!!!! What a great call to have him start today. I love my team!

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go A's

First game thread post for me.  It feels good to be back.

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 2, 2007 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome BaCK
"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice break on the pitch.
From outside to the corner, which is being called.

He shouldn't have swung at that ball in the dirt.

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck Baby!!!

Start things off right!

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

or not

.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh

Buck's flailing around. Sure looks like a rookie.

It's to be expected, though.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck has probably seen lots of guys

with 95 mph fastballs and 88 mph sliders they can drop onto the corner.

Welcome to the majors, Travis!

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

strike 3

Welcome to the Bigs Mr Buck

ChrisB

by ChrisB on Apr 2, 2007 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure that if Kendall

K's 3 ABs in a row that it's a sign of the Apocalypse.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

98mph according to gameday
I don't doubt he's throwing that hard from how many swing-throughs we're seeing.

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

47 Pitches for Hernandez

Through 3, thats about 16 pitches per inning...

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A's offense

ZZZzzzzZZZZzzzZZZZ Wake up Boys this is now the real deal !

ChrisB

by ChrisB on Apr 2, 2007 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KKendall

WE'RE ALL GOING INSUFFERABLY PERISH

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is why we heart Jeff.

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/commen...

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Really

The man makes a good point.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, mike.

You're being replaced.

"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

5 strike outs in 3 innings...impressive pitching

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MLB.TV

anyone else having trouble with mlb.tv premium? I can get the normal mlb.tv to work, but not the premium.

"Dick Cheney sitting down with Fox News is like Mrs. Butterworth sitting down with the Pancake Channel." -Jimmy Kimmel. (TRADE HARDEN FOR KAZMIR IN '07!)

by Christine on Apr 2, 2007 4:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Same here

the Premium is cutting in and out.  It looks a hell of a lot better, though, doesn't it?

I'm gonna wait til some random teams' games are on to try out the mosaic feature.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I watched

the Devil Rays/Yankees earlier on premium with no problems (good quality) but now the game I really want to see and BAM! it cuts out and now won't load at all. hopefully it'll be fixed soon. thanks for letting me know! wasn't sure if it was my computer or them.

"Dick Cheney sitting down with Fox News is like Mrs. Butterworth sitting down with the Pancake Channel." -Jimmy Kimmel. (TRADE HARDEN FOR KAZMIR IN '07!)

by Christine on Apr 2, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are having HUGE issues

with premium right now.  And, don't even bother with the MLB.TV Mosaic.

So far it is a huge waste of $30.

But, they are saying that they are aware of the problems and will have it all fixed very soon.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah okay.

thanks! good to know. I hope they get it fixed! I'm going to check it in-between innings just in case it happens to start working during this game.

"Dick Cheney sitting down with Fox News is like Mrs. Butterworth sitting down with the Pancake Channel." -Jimmy Kimmel. (TRADE HARDEN FOR KAZMIR IN '07!)

by Christine on Apr 2, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. MLB.Com's crack customer service dept.

will move mountains to satisfy us paying customers.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOT!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well my premium

is working now, so they must have done something :)

"Dick Cheney sitting down with Fox News is like Mrs. Butterworth sitting down with the Pancake Channel." -Jimmy Kimmel. (TRADE HARDEN FOR KAZMIR IN '07!)

by Christine on Apr 2, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YAY A'S!

cirquegirl16 and my dad are at the Rox opener and apparently having an awesome time... I am very jealous. But baseball is back and I'm happy anyway.

Felix looks just unfair to date. Fortunately, Haren is matching him. It's the name of the game for the teams - all pitching, not much hitting.

Sparks of Dementia A's, Cards, and Rockies coverage by an amateur if very enthusiastic blogmistress, myself.

by Chavinator on Apr 2, 2007 4:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

rockies rallying in the bottom of the 9th
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch" - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Apr 2, 2007 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what's annoying?

Trying to log onto gameday audio and getting a "server is too busy. Try against later" message.

by MrIncognito on Apr 2, 2007 4:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Was that David Wells in the lay-z-boy?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Macha
"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi everybody!!

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!

The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on Apr 2, 2007 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Heart Attack

almost a homerun...

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1) It's Yuniesky Bettancourt
  1. It's Safeco, not the Kingdome.

There's a reason Haren said that he loves pitching at Safeco.  A great place for a HR-prone pitcher.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

Wow, that was close

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting Premium

but don't really see any difference.

by boilerdan on Apr 2, 2007 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

really?

game I watched earlier on premium, the quality was much better (except on full screen, which always looks terrible to me).

"Dick Cheney sitting down with Fox News is like Mrs. Butterworth sitting down with the Pancake Channel." -Jimmy Kimmel. (TRADE HARDEN FOR KAZMIR IN '07!)

by Christine on Apr 2, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

the premium is much better, but the fullscreen is still so so.  Not good enough to watch on anything other than a computer monitor.

"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch" - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Apr 2, 2007 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I watched some of the game

He looked sharp!

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, what's the feature called

that pops up the little "1 new comment by FreeSeatUpgrade" message in the browser's lower right corner?  I have it on IE, but not in Firefox, my preferred browser.

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." --Dr. Johnson

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 2, 2007 4:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A pain in the ass.
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That the Total Information Awareness plug-in
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitch counts after 3

Hernandez: 47 / 33 strikes
Haren: 33 / 20 strikes

by CrunchyFrog83 on Apr 2, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A**hole just said perfection

Not like I am actually thinking that yet, but I still hate hearing the announcer say it.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh my god...

what the hell?

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A HIT!!
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Apr 2, 2007 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was apretty funny

Ichiro Commercial.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

WOOOOOHOOOOOO

nice hit!!!!!!!!

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, I *did* enjoy that first hit while it laste
"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." --Dr. Johnson

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 2, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Flat Tire

That sucks the air out of the room

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YAY we get a hit first!

Now DO something!

Sparks of Dementia A's, Cards, and Rockies coverage by an amateur if very enthusiastic blogmistress, myself.

by Chavinator on Apr 2, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damnit
"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch" - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Apr 2, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

5 pitch inning

what happened to patience?

52 Pitches...

WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE! AGAIN!

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wrong

WE'RE ALL GOING TO GET STRUCK OUT BY FELIX HERNANDEZ

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So far our perfect record is still intact:

Every pitch where we could possibly hit into a DP this year, we have.

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 Apr 2, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Nico!

Now THAT is ultimate pessimism ;)LOL

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You forgot

to blame Macha.

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Apr 2, 2007 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The most upsetting thing about that inning...

was Felix threw like 5 pitches.  They were doing such a good job of making him work.  Oh well...

by SuperBean on Apr 2, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Piazza isn't going to catch

Can someone get him some baggy pants?

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When is the UFC Kendall vs. Lackey happening?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's the under card @ 70.
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I missed this

and I hate the Preview button.

The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on Apr 2, 2007 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate this guy

Itchy-Blo

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stewiiiiiieeeee

Welcome to the "Family" guy

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haren looks like he's throwing

way more strikes on breaking pitches than last year.  That's a huge step forward for him if he can keep it up.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank God Poppy didn't see that.
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Milton

Please do not break our second baseman.  He's a little fragile.

Love,
Nick

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Mark Ellis,

Please do not break our Right Fielder Center Fielder. He's a little fragile.

Love,
Zonis

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Bobby

Just stay away from both of these guys.

Seriously.

Love,
Nick

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perfect GAME?

We were working on a perfect SEASON!

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just thinking I love Ichiro

and I'd love him even more next year in green and gold!

"(Zito) swings like a girl and runs like a woman." -- Dan Haren, January 27, 2007.

by Englishmajor on Apr 2, 2007 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i like ichiro, but no thanks

fortunately there are 27-29 GMs worse at their jobs than beane and most of them have more money to spend, so it won't happen.

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 Apr 2, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, vidro with the first hit off haren

that's as unlikely as erstad hitting a home run against sabathia.

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 Apr 2, 2007 4:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can he bat?
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 Apr 2, 2007 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish.
"Dick Cheney sitting down with Fox News is like Mrs. Butterworth sitting down with the Pancake Channel." -Jimmy Kimmel. (TRADE HARDEN FOR KAZMIR IN '07!)

by Christine on Apr 2, 2007 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitch counts after 4

Hernandez: 52 / 37
Haren: 47 / 30

by CrunchyFrog83 on Apr 2, 2007 4:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no thanks.

I would rather have a guy that can get on base.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Apr 2, 2007 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No damage baby

Haren handles it....complete game? lol

"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, for a big tech store

Fry's has some pretty bad CG in their commercials...

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. Anthropomorphized electronics...

clearly, PIXAR isn't animating these.

"Meanwhile, Kirk Gibson's a [former] coach with Detroit and I'm in the Hall of Fame.'" - Dennis Eckersley

by El Payo on Apr 2, 2007 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they keep opening and closing the roof

to mess with our hitters.  yeah, that's our excuse today...

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 Apr 2, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how about a jack this inning
"We got all kinds of leadership" Nick Swisher

by since72 on Apr 2, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My mlb.tv sound....

...is almost a full pitch ahead of my mlb.tv picture.

This is annoying.

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching FSN HD

which is NICE

"Meanwhile, Kirk Gibson's a [former] coach with Detroit and I'm in the Hall of Fame.'" - Dennis Eckersley

by El Payo on Apr 2, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FSNNW for me...sweet. I get to

avoid the mlbtv frustration...for today and Weds, anyway.

Bud Selig is the bravest, kindest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

by ak_A on Apr 2, 2007 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

crosby doing his best miguel tejada impression

swinging and missing at a pitch that almost hit him in the face.

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 Apr 2, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On the other hand...

...with BoCro we should just be glad that he didn't somehow injure himself during the at-bat.

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

although it won't be quite the same

until crosby starts yelling at his bat on the walk back to the dugout.

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 Apr 2, 2007 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember those thoughts of the Offense

being potentially better this year?

Neither do I.

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Remember the game

when the opposing pitcher wasn't the most second-most talented pitcher in baseball?

Neither do I.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Essentially, yes

Liriano isn't as good as he was last year and Felix isn't as bad as he was last year.

I expect them to have very similar careers if Liriano ever actually pitches again.

Felix is the real deal and as A's fans we better get used to it.

by The Hypocrite on Apr 2, 2007 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

in the AL
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 Apr 2, 2007 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh come on

Felix looks unhittable.

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate these announcers...

almost as much as I hate New AN... and this f'in preview button.

"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

who are you listening to? m's or a's
Bud Selig is the bravest, kindest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

by ak_A on Apr 2, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

M's
"How dare Swisher take time off from his busy schedule of professional sex to draw a walk." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the new TV crew probably

i like them better, even though they are a bit rough, than Dave Henderson and company.  I got them on the live Fox Sports NW so I get a heavy dose of M's games.

Bud Selig is the bravest, kindest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

by ak_A on Apr 2, 2007 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The mandatory preview button...

...must die!

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really Bobby

Embarrassing at bat.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't change a thing, Croz.

Sheesh. King Felix is dealing, legit. So is Haren. If it comes down to who gives up a solo HR, we're in trouble. If it comes down to the bullpens, we're in good shape.

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 Apr 2, 2007 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday is starting to die

its lagging like hell now.

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is sad.

I'm sad.  I mean I admit the king is good, but man.  7K's in 5 innings.

On the plus side, haren is DEALING.  

Man it has been too long, glad to be back!!!  I hope everyone is doing well.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Apr 2, 2007 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm so glad Crosby's back.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Apr 2, 2007 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Embarrasing.
I was too busy worrying about the throw.

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't change a thing, Croz.
Huh. I always thought that baseball's version of a home run is the motherf---ing home run itself. -FJM

by oblique on Apr 2, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks God

it was not a razorbalde; he would have lost his balls.

The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on Apr 2, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fire Bobby Crosby

Now.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Apr 2, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buckner!

Crosby has been watching that youtube video where the guy recreates the 10th inning of Game 6 of the 1986 WS.

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Apr 2, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you mean

using the Atari game?

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya, I think it was NES
Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Apr 2, 2007 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Ground Ball,

Thank you for not hitting our shortstop when he failed to catch you.

He is somewhat fragile.

Love,
GreenNGoldSooner

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My boyfriend made me miss the first four innings

to drive him across town. And now he doesn't understand why I don't want to play video games with him.

At what point is non-baseball-comprehension a reason to break up?

And can I break up with Bobby Crosby for hurting my heart this inning? :-(

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

by Kyli on Apr 2, 2007 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just tell him you're going to the store

for some bread, and hit the local sports bar.  You'll be well on your way to a backstabbing, deception-filled relationship.

Huh. I always thought that baseball's version of a home run is the motherf---ing home run itself. -FJM

by oblique on Apr 2, 2007 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They closed down the only sports bar in town.

Tragically.

Though I like the idea greatly. Hmmm....

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

by Kyli on Apr 2, 2007 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Something tells me AN=not the place to go

for romantic advice.

"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Apr 2, 2007 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

two away

M's are 0-1 with RISP

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like how the FSNNW "pitchtracker"

has the first to strikes to Bettancourt being about a foot outside.

Froemings's strike zone is wide, but it's not THAT wide.

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck makes the catch

if he had dropped it...

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yarg!

My first mlb.tv image freeze of the year.

Guess it's just sound for me till the end of the inning.

My 2007 Prediction: 162-0...and at least the Wild Card!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 2, 2007 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitch counts after 5

Hernandez: 65 / 46
Haren: 65 / 44

by CrunchyFrog83 on Apr 2, 2007 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

through 5 innings there has been a total of 2 hits...

by dbeach13 on Apr 2, 2007 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I've now seen an ad with a yak

and one with a goat.

Is Nico consulting for FSNNW's advertising sales department?

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

by Nick on Apr 2, 2007 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh =D
Making up for the K. That averages to two singles, right?

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW!

I called it!