Los Kirk with a 1-1 record and a 5.33 ERA takes on Chris Young with a 2-2 and 4.73 ERA.
Young had a dominant outing against the A's during spring training that I saw live. Let's hope that was just a spring aberration.
Here is the A's lineup:
Kotsay
Scutaro
Chavez
Hatteberg
Durazo
Ellis
Kielty
Byrnes
Melhuse
Kendall takes another day off. It must be some kind of equinox or something. The second straight day of Byrnes/Kielty/Kotsay in the outfield.
Here is the Rangers lineup:
Dellucci
Young
Teixeira
Blalock
Soriano
Nix
Hidalgo
Matthews
Barajas
It doesn't have to be said that this lineup is a mashing, murdering lineup. Again, the key to Los Kirk's success will be to keep the ball down.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let's go Oak-land!!!
Force - May 3, 2005
I just tuned on to the God station
LET'S GO A'S!secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Hey sam,
Is there a new pre-game prayer show?It's like that saying "with God on our side..."
Force - May 3, 2005
"Shalom & Amen"
The reverned at Daytona does it best.Gives some Jewish love.
OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
does this mean every A is going to praise ...
... their savior Jeebus ......in every post-game interview ?
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
"But I don't
even believe in Jeebus!"ArakSOT - May 3, 2005
Only if...
They say it like Homer J., "SAVE ME JEEEEEEEEBUUUUUSSS!OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
There are so many favorite Simpsons ...
.... episodes, but the 'Jeebus' episode is TOP THREE !!HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
"Get your money changed in the temple!"
The one where the Church was rebuilt by Mr Burns was funny.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
"My name is, ACK, etc."
OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
When Betty White showed up with the
... PBS Pledge Police, I about peed my pants !!HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
"Pray for Mojo"
...is still one of my all time favorites, even though I've watched it too much.OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
Though not religious,
I'm praying for someone offensive MOJO tonight !!HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
True...
OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
"Elmo knows where you live"
JJ - May 3, 2005
It's the same thing
when A's broadcast begin with Marty Lurie's Right off the Bat but before and after games, it's all God all the time.Marty Lurie had a horrible interview yesterday. He kept on repeating the same phrase over and over, it was "It's such a joy to interview a baseball great like you." I think he was trying to steer the interview and the interviewee wasn't buying it.
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
scoot
in the 2 hole! let's hope he doesn't change his approach any.oakfan808 - May 3, 2005
This has probably been mentioned a million times
Thoughts about dropping Chavez to 5th while he works through things?Reg - May 3, 2005
1 out
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
2 Out
Kotsay makes a catch in deep center.LET'S GO A'S!
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
3 up...3 down
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
It's funny...
...how KFRC still has ads on A's broadcasts when the station carrying the A's isn't really KFRC anymore.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Is it now KGOD?
Force - May 3, 2005
I really don't know.
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
No ... that's who K-ROD points to when
... he saves a game for the Angels.K-ROD thanks K-GOD !!
it all seems to make some holistic sense to me now !! ;}
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
Dotel too!!!
It's one and the same!The almighty lord of the K!!!
Force - May 3, 2005
1 out
Kotsay flied to center.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Kotsay has seen 17 pitches in the last 2 abs...
good stuffOaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
The guy piching tonight for Texas
was about to sign with the Sacramento Kings.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Yeah, HE'S BIG!
OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
Read about it on ESPN mag
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Not good at this , but...
what is he 6'5 250?OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
6'10" 255
OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
bigger
6-10, 260 they saidNP15 - May 3, 2005
2 outs
Scoot grounded to Blalock. What pitchount for You is 17? 1st inning isn't even over.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
last nights 9th inning
firedog - May 3, 2005
Base hit, Chavez
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Uh...hallelujah?
Amen!!!Chavy! You gotta-rise-up!!!
Praise the lord!!!
Force - May 3, 2005
Don't make me..
..start posting mass movement...In Latin.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
HA!
Chavvy in the 5 hole?! No way!!!matthias - May 3, 2005
Chavvy seems to be swinging better
West Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
Hatte, Single to center
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Luv Dem 2 out rallys, let's do this!
OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
2-0 hack, lets go
West Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
come on
Wear it, u look good in white leatherWest Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
The they play the Satr Wars music in the stadium
& I think of Storm Troopers, heh.:-)OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
WALK
Bases Juicedsecret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Freakin Angels
Already scored 3 in the 1st.Reg - May 3, 2005
I said it before
I think it is too early for scoreboard watchingWest Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
wow
this is a sign your offense sucks: mark ellis hitting 6th.that was a total pitch-around of durazo.
NP15 - May 3, 2005
Inning over
Ellis grounds out to 1B.Not this again.
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
OK, don't watch
I like to see what the AL West teams are doing.Reg - May 3, 2005
F'n A
robber23 - May 3, 2005
Question
Why is ginter on the team? When does he play?Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Ginter who?
Force - May 3, 2005
the flu sucks
but it can't be blamed for leaving the bases loaded.kvn - May 3, 2005
bright side
Young threw 31 pitches in 1st inningoakfan808 - May 3, 2005
at least
Young had to do two innings worth of pitching to get three outs. We should see that yummy Texas bullpen tonight.matthias - May 3, 2005
1 out
1 hopper to the moundsecret ASian man - May 3, 2005
(we do have low expectations, don't we?)
matthias - May 3, 2005
Ginter needs more PT
I know ellis and scutaro are doing well, but beane wnet for this guy for a reason. i do not think it was to collect splinters in his ass.West Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
Saarloos is such a groundball pitcher
that it's no surprise Ginter's on the pine.I think he should start more, too, because we need someone who can hit. Ginter can hit.
JJ - May 3, 2005
2 Outs
Grounded to Chavezsecret ASian man - May 3, 2005
3 LOB?
Haha....hae to laugh out loudOaktownPower - May 3, 2005
3 outs
Routine fly ball to Byrnes.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
never routine to eric
firedog - May 3, 2005
no such thing as ...
... 'routine fly ball to Byrnes'HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
Kapt. Kirk
Sounds like he's dealin?Force - May 3, 2005
Ginter
Is mainly there to hit against lefties. We have a righty out there tonight unless ESPN is lying to me.matthias - May 3, 2005
Good pitching
2 innings, 11 pitches/inning.Texas 31 pitches in the first.
Good start
Hang Man - May 3, 2005
I know his defense is suspect
But so was Chavvy's and i doubt ellis and scoot's was as good as it is now. We have Wash, he makes infielders better. He has a track record. I personally hink ellis should get less pt. I like him and all, but if i was pitching and ellis came up with the bases loaded and 2 outs. It would not strike too much fear into me.West Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
So far he is looking good
Sarloos sinker is one of the best ive ever seen from him. It is dropping off the table. :) Good signs for him.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Why was ginter out yesterday?
The Gambler is a LHPWest Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
not defending anyone here ...
... but I think Ellis was 7-for-15 lifetime against The Gambler before last night's game.HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
Kielty Singles
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Kielty
Still single ;)Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Its quiet tonight on the boards.
grasshopper soundsIonnes - May 3, 2005
crickets
firedog - May 3, 2005
Ahh...Grasshopper.
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
c'mon Byrnes, raise your trade value NOW
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
For those of you watching on TV
Please tell me if Byrnes' swing is still huge, like he's trying to hit every pitch for a home run.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
of course, it is. he's just plain lost at the dish
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
You are correct sir
He drops his shoulder and pops everything up!Hang Man - May 3, 2005
Yes bad swing
I think he has a shoulder problem... The way he's throwing (I know he can't throw anyway, but he's pushing the ball more this year) and his swing is pretty much one armed.... this is one of those things that I know about first hand... calcium deposits that required a couple of shots.3up3dn - May 3, 2005
WTF was that swing on 3-1?
Ball 4...Ionnes - May 3, 2005
hmmm a pop up
No one could of guessed thatWest Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
Po(o)p up 1 out
Please let me know about his swing. Bill King says Byrnes' is struggling on off speed stuff.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Start calling him (I'm sure this has been said
before)... Pappa Byrnes, argh, that's frustrating.OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
poop up for eric
firedog - May 3, 2005
Either play Thomas more
or send him sdown so next year he will have mo ABs under his beltWest Bay A s Fan - May 3, 2005
Mychael Urban
For those of us in the Sacramento region... there's a weekly sports show on Comcast Sports Net, Sacramento called the Insider.Anyways, I just caught the final seconds of it and Mychael Urban was on this week, talking about the book Aces, and the A's among other things, I assume.
It will be televised again tomorrow at 6pm.
In case anyone's interested! :)
AsGirl - May 3, 2005
God
We are hacking. At least melhuse, byrnes and ellis are. Their swings look way off time and huge.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
K 2 outs
Melhuse strikes out looking.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
trade byrnes... please
i know it is getting old and i will be scolded by some by reacting like this, but i think his time is up. Let's just move on, you know? Give the other guys a chance and get something for Byrnes before he's worth nothing more than a bag of chips.capper3 - May 3, 2005
They keep getting runners on base
and we keep thinking, this is the game, but when is THE game?theblackpearl - May 3, 2005
why don't we just carry 16 pitchers
since it seems like we are required to put every non pitcher on the field every day to keep the fans happy...matthias - May 3, 2005
How Many??????
Maybe I am biased to my most recent memories, but how many of Byrnes' damn outs have been popups? If popups were hits he has got to be hitting like .800!!!!!Wander - May 3, 2005
preach on brother
firedog - May 3, 2005
you have to mix in a few K's on sliders ...
... 3 feet outside !!HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
to be fair to byrnes,
he did ground out to the catcher yesterday, which is not a popup........xbhaskarx - May 3, 2005
3 outs
LOB 4secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Byrnes is WILLIE MAYS HAYES!!!
oaktowngreen - May 3, 2005
Come on hackletics
Woo hoo. Maybe next time one of those huge swings will hit a ball solidly.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Kielty is at .256
robber23 - May 3, 2005
Did he drop and
do pushups like Wesleytheblackpearl - May 3, 2005
Pitch counts
Young (TEX): 46Saarloos (OAK): 23
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
krusty is at least batting is weight
sorry eric byrnes is to 177firedog - May 3, 2005
I've forgotten about his pirouette act last night
... K-Dog belongs in the lineup !!HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
trade byrnes
i realize it's the 5 millionth time i've said this (in the last week alone) but HOW any human being can claim he's a GOOD player is beyond me.his defense is horrendous, and that does NOT change even when he makes an amazing diving catch because many times he's made that ill-advised dive (in FAIR territory) and hurt the team.
he cannot for the life of him hit righties OR, i would argue, lefties with good off-speed pitches.
nycfan @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
people confuse, fan favorite, effort and ...
.... enthusiasm with talent.HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
trade him for a six-pack of schlitz light
firedog - May 3, 2005
Schlitz makes a light beer ???
... I did not know that.I don't think Byrnes could bring a 6-pack of Milwaukee's Beast !!
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
Schlitz still makes beer?
I thought they went out of business in the 70's.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
I think Stroh's bought Schlitz ..
... then an Australian Brewery bought Stroh's ... I think.Beer with Schlitz label on it is still produced !!
I went to school at Wisconsin ... Beer Leveraged Takeover Knowledge was required for graduation !!
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
Hidalgo 1 out
Foul pop. Good to see we're not the only team with a habitual pop-out-er.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Yankees Suck
Got manhandled by the D-Rays 11-4secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
that would be because of Brown
As a semi Yankees fan (I've gotten disgusted this year), I know. That guy is PATHETIC.Squeaky - May 3, 2005
2 outs
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
3 outs
Nice play by Chavvy.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
texas announcers are so boring to listen to
they must be smoking pot slow motionfiredog - May 3, 2005
would you prefer Rex Dudler Or The Hawk?
... to the Texas guys?Hendu seemed decent for the Seamen.
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
they don't suck as bad as hawkor hudler
just boring hendu wasnt bad old geezer with him suckedfiredog - May 3, 2005
Not to be negative, but
Saarloos looks terrible from the stretch today.Nico - May 3, 2005
I like the rangers anouncers.
Neutral. Factual. Non offensive. Not blatent fanboys. They even talk mostly about baseball instead of just joking around. Hawk could learn a thing or two.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
SCUTARO!!!
Stand up double. Of the wall.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
why was he pitching from the stretch?
No Rangers have reached. Isn't he pitching from the windup?JJ - May 3, 2005
Boot Scoot
BOOGIEIonnes - May 3, 2005
Scutaro setting the table. Come on Chavy!!!!!!11
robber23 - May 3, 2005
Holy crap
Chavez struck out....the ump didnt call it.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Wow, my audio was WAAAY behind
JJ - May 3, 2005
is chavy hitting his weight
firedog - May 3, 2005
The dreaded
RISP, KRYPTONITEtheblackpearl - May 3, 2005
I was thinking RISP
... but too afraid to type it !!HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
count 2-2
Ionnes - May 3, 2005
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!!!!!
C'mon Chavvy!secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
scutaro rocks
nuff saidnycfan @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
single
Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Runners at the corners
Chavvy singledsecret ASian man - May 3, 2005
it still shocks me
when chavez gets a hit now.WOOHOOO!
nycfan @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
I hate to admit it but
Me too. He looked so lost the first to swings. But he smoked that one!Hang Man - May 3, 2005
give hatte a chance for a DP
JJ - May 3, 2005
Chavez rolled his wrist over the ball
Thats why he isnt hitting for power. He has been doing that alot lately. Watch.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
all he hits are singles though, hit a big one!!!!1
robber23 - May 3, 2005
But a run will still score
theblackpearl - May 3, 2005
We need
A HOME RUNIonnes - May 3, 2005
4-6-3 DP prediction ... runs scorz, no RBI
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
i predict a double steal
both runners caught.Apricot - May 3, 2005
You know that is very pessimistic
But it made me laugh!Hang Man - May 3, 2005
Pop up one out
no runs scoredsecret ASian man - May 3, 2005
i agree witth liking the texas announcers
very un-homerish and fair. they definitely give props where it's due.nycfan @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
They
Are good. I like them alot.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
OH NO
Now the anouncers are talking moneyball. Shoot me. And hatte does his normal thing. Not be productive at clean up.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
but not in a negative way...
what's the problem?nycfan @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
Gameday is showing Young throwing a lotta
pretty high pitches.robber23 - May 3, 2005
he is
capper3 - May 3, 2005
Baserunners: 6
Runs: 0JJ - May 3, 2005
You said it Ken Korach.
robber23 - May 3, 2005
Ah crap.
Ellis is up after durazo...pain.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
NO DP's
NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP's NO DP'sJJ - May 3, 2005
I'm predictiong a run at least.
This drought can't last.Steve @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
I dont predict.
I fear.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Ellis could have had a huge day, lets see him
gets some ribs.robber23 - May 3, 2005
I'm cheering for a balk...shucks, oh well...
OaklandInvader - May 3, 2005
ASSHATS
Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Hahahaha....AGAIN!
Amazing.OaktownPower - May 3, 2005
Inning over
I'm really getting tired of this.LOB 5
Switching over to TV. BRB
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Excuse me
That is 6Ionnes - May 3, 2005
you gotta be kidding
capper3 - May 3, 2005
good friggin god ... Jeebus can't help us
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
I felt it coming... dang!
JJ - May 3, 2005
unbelievable
robber23 - May 3, 2005
This shit is beyond funny now...
Its uncanny....Cant help but crack upOaktownPower - May 3, 2005
i swear....
call 911 i'm about to slit my wrists. FUCK!!!!!!!capper3 - May 3, 2005
how long can this last?
this is getting beyond ridiculous. it's unbearable.nycfan @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
A long time...
because our hitters suck. Plain and simple, I just have to accept it.OaktownPower - May 3, 2005
CRAP CRAP CRAP!!!
oaktowngreen - May 3, 2005
Save Me JEEBUS!!!
robber23 - May 3, 2005
LETS GO
DOUBLE PL-a'sIonnes - May 3, 2005
Good Gawd.
Seriously this is getting annoying.LowBudget - May 3, 2005
what % of the time do the A's drive in a runner
from third w/ less than two outs. At this point it seems like <10%.gojohn10 - May 3, 2005
I think if we really tried to hate the A's
they'd go on another streak.robber23 - May 3, 2005
I will never hate the A's
especially not for struggling during a rebuilding year.kvn - May 3, 2005
I was actually hoping for a DP ....
... just to get one damn run across when Hatty was up ... hoping for a DP with your cleanup hitter ain't good.HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
I'm sad...
kvn - May 3, 2005
Hatteberg as a cleanup guy
SHould tell us everything we need to know.OaktownPower - May 3, 2005
true
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
in fairness
who is actually hitting well enough to go in that spot? kielty? kotsay and scutaro need to be getting on base ahead of the 3 spot, but there's no one that won't look totally inept right now.nycfan @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
what's worse is you could clearly hear a fan yell
"get a real cleanup hitter" after the pop up (on the radio).gojohn10 - May 3, 2005
Macha refuses...
to bench Durazo's weak hitting a$$(4,700,000 in his back pocket, so there is padding for him). Let him watch for 3 or 4 games in a row and see if he decides to hit. Byrnes could DH and Thomas could play the field.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
As bad as Durazo has been...
I rather have him and Brynes/Thomas platoon than Brynes AND thomasgojohn10 - May 3, 2005
Durazo
has actually been hitting decent of late.LowBudget - May 3, 2005
WHAT?
That throw was in time!secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Poor tag by ellis.
Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Hello, first Post...
Hi I'm new here, I just want to say that I'm the biggest A's fan here in Venezuela, I will post here eyeryday if I can, but forguve me because my English is not perfect, is not like Byrnes's defense, but is not perfect...Ah one more thing, GO A's!!!
Olijerez77 - May 3, 2005
LOL
welcome aboard!JJ - May 3, 2005
Welcome!
:D Go A's!!!Squeaky - May 3, 2005
welcome .... find us some hitters in Venezuela !!
HerbWashington - May 3, 2005
Que Tal Amigo?
Un aficionado de los Atleticos en Venenzuela es tan bueno.gojohn10 - May 3, 2005
Hola! Very funny. Go A's Defense
capper3 - May 3, 2005
good first post...
xbhaskarx - May 3, 2005
1 out
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Byrnes
He did look awkward on that catch.secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
BULLSHIT
HE CAME OFF AND WAS TAGGED.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
2 outs
hard liner to Ellissecret ASian man - May 3, 2005
These umps
are hating on our throws lately besides making alot of poor ones.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
'Roid Rage?
Texeria was PISSED!secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
Phew
I was about to say that it is sad that we are in the 4th inning of a 0-0 game and we're playing the infield in.I think that even Macha has ZERO confidence in our offense to score runs.
JJ - May 3, 2005
LETS GO A'S!!!
This is bad. We need to get this scrazy off the mound. Don't pitch to blalock? Save it for Alfonso? Hope this works out.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
walk, runners at the corners
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
YES!!!
Kotsay rules.Ionnes - May 3, 2005
Ovah!
OKLET'S GO A'S!
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
I'm gald they didn't score.
Seeing as how they don't have any hits yet.Steve @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
I think you meant to say
they havent put the ball safely into play, or something along those lines without using the H word.Hang Man - May 3, 2005
sorianno 1for 24 with runners in scoring position
lets trade for himfiredog - May 3, 2005
When was the last time we hit a homer?
Last wen durazo? Was that it?Ionnes - May 3, 2005
6 or 8 games ago
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
last wednesday ...
1 HR in past 7 games ... pace for 99 for the seasonHerbWashington - May 3, 2005
New thread open
Tyler Bleszinski - May 3, 2005
i kind of worry
about the pitchers that don't strike a lot of guys out (or barely any) like blanton and saarloos. more with blanton, i'm worried that the league will figure him out a little easily.nycfan @ Athletics Nation - May 3, 2005
Ellis Walks
secret ASian man - May 3, 2005
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