Everyone looks forward to Esteban pitching. I know I do. I have my Esteban tribute every time he pitches. I freaking love the guy. Who would have thought that in April when we were killing the guy in KC.
you gotta love not only his performance but his unwillingness to leave the game there, since so many people have questioned his attitude and toughness over the years.
More significantly he's hitting .571/.640/.905/1.545 against us this season - close and late I want Duke in ther (especially when he's got a righty hitting behind him and 1st is open).
will probably diverge. I'd leave Duke in to go for the 4-out save and have Street fully available tomorrow. I'd rather get more than one out from Duke while I'm spending him, and have Street fresh for 4-6 outs tomorrow.
It's two weeks from the end of the season, magic number close to being whittled down, on the eve of a series with our biggest rivals. If we're a little emotional, I think that's okay.
it's for those reasons you mention that people are irrational in the game thread tonight, whereas everyone is quite rational here the other 159 games of the year.
with melhuse, you get a combination of an inability to make outs (.279 OBP) and blazing speed (0 for 1 in SB attemps) that would have prevented that from happening.
of wins by us and losses by the LAAAAAAAA that add up to five. If we beat them in head-to-head competition, it goes down by two. Say Harden returns tomorrow, we win, our magic # is 4 facing them, and we beat them in the first game, then our # is 2.
any combination of 5 A's wins or Angels losses means the A's clinch. Basically, it's, if the Angels won every single remaining game left in their season, how many games would the A's have to win to clinch.
Let's go
Rebar Manoaklandgabe - September 20, 2006
Mojo
apmonia - September 20, 2006
c'mon hurt...
guy incognito - September 20, 2006
Big Hurt!
gilaASfan - September 20, 2006
Hell Yeah!
Frankie says relax!OaklandInvader - September 20, 2006
Oh f yeah!
oaklandgabe - September 20, 2006
Big Hurt Delivers...
M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!louismg - September 20, 2006
MVP! MVP!
Kyli - September 20, 2006
bam!
guy incognito - September 20, 2006
2-9 w/risp
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
starting to come around
(High Fives Sprtsnwyn)Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Cumbaya
ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
my sweet lord
guy incognito - September 20, 2006
2 for 9 is good
one more and it'll be 3 for ten for a .300 average!.300 will get you in the hall of fame baby.
The Hypocrite - September 20, 2006
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
apmonia - September 20, 2006
That look like it hurt.
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
It did.
<dies>Sharon - September 20, 2006
Who are you?
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
Did Payton just swing at the first pitch?
That's new...louismg - September 20, 2006
We have a lead.
theblackpearl - September 20, 2006
we're not worthy! we're not worthy!
xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
Did Cindi nudge you on that one?
Nice thread changeup, Nico! TO-GA!! TO-GA!!ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
As I was saying
Man-Crush on Frank is large. Good work, big guy.sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
not that there's anything wrong with that
ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
Frank Thomas is so sexxy
So so so so sexxy.walk off bunt - September 20, 2006
He did it again
The A's are the best.Black people are the best.
FT and MB. Fucking Tight Magic Balls
Borbass - September 20, 2006
And that we do.
LET'S GO OAKLAND!Boonee - September 20, 2006
Remember there was a time...
..when people wondered if Thomas was worth a $500k gamble?Jesus f'ing Christ. The man is pure crunch.
Ozzz - September 20, 2006
Managers have to love that
Bring in the rightie to get torched on the second pitch.sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
When you have almost 500 Home runs, I don't
think it matters if the pitcher is right or left-handed. You can probably hit bothe quite well.theblackpearl - September 20, 2006
Exactly
I don't think it mattered one bit.sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
OMIGOD!!!
4 POINTS TO THEIR 2!!!! :-----}-Cindi
Nico - September 20, 2006
Wow, Frank got a double?
Was it ground rule?TexasAsfan - September 20, 2006
that's what an MVP does!!!
there you have your lead Loaiza.haroldMD - September 20, 2006
Quickly glanced at Gamecenter
and thought it said that DJ was playing third. About died.sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
Jiminez
mine as well.Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Jiminez is at 3rd.
I forgot about him.theblackpearl - September 20, 2006
Jimenez in
Better than Perez at the moment.:p
Boonee - September 20, 2006
A's like to have someone named...
___ez playing the hot corner...OaklandInvader - September 20, 2006
C'mon c'mon E-LO!!!
Let's do this!Chavinator - September 20, 2006
I'm glad to see D'angelo playing
that's Licey Love!!!he plays for my team here, and he's been great.
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
hmmm??
ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
he plays for Licey Tigers
in the Dominican Winter League and he's been a great player for us, that's way I'm glad to see him in action.Licey Love, A's Love.
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
I didn't mean anything negative
Tough play and Sizemore altered it on his own.ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
I thought you were wondering
why I said that about D'angelo; I know you didn't mean anything negative.haroldMD - September 20, 2006
DP please.
apmonia - September 20, 2006
<dies>
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
Man, Sizemore's a pest
Great player, but effing pest nonetheless.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
heheheheh....
antigiants618 - September 20, 2006
what a lousy throw by jimenez
xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
hahaha.. that was funny...
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
Swish, that was awesome.
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
great cathc, bad throw
but it't ok.haroldMD - September 20, 2006
1 more out Loaiza.
c'mon.haroldMD - September 20, 2006
leave him in...
BleacherDave - September 20, 2006
agreed
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Dammit
I wanted Esteban to stay in. Who would've thunk it?ONE. HELL. OF. A. JOB.
ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
Put it this way
Everyone looks forward to Esteban pitching. I know I do. I have my Esteban tribute every time he pitches. I freaking love the guy. Who would have thought that in April when we were killing the guy in KC.sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
he was never in KC!!
Jjjsixsix - September 20, 2006
Standing O
Nice start by E-Lo.eamb - September 20, 2006
<ovation> for Loaiza
That was a helluva performance tonight. And he wanted to stay in ... whatta trooperRickeyfan - September 20, 2006
GREAT JOB ELO
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
loaiza
you gotta love not only his performance but his unwillingness to leave the game there, since so many people have questioned his attitude and toughness over the years.xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
just realized the crowd is cheering estaban
who would've thunk it the way he performed in the beginning of the season?smash - September 20, 2006
Talk about a turn around
Man was I down on Loaiza earlier in the season. So glad to see he has his act together. Right now he is the A's #1 starter. Hats off to him.Bearcat - September 20, 2006
e-lo stellar again
he's been our rock the last 2 months...incredible after the way the season started. he's earned his scratch.guy incognito - September 20, 2006
You know that...
bloopers show that comes on during rain delays? 10 bucks says sizemore and swisher are in it in next years one.Devyn - September 20, 2006
would have liked kiko here rather then kennedy.
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Me too
Kennedy makes me nervous.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
sigh
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Misteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerr Kennedy.
..
.
Kennedy.
1 out please.
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
apparently thats too much to ask for....
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
Redemption for E-Lo.
I guess it's better to have stellar second half that first half. Great job.alox - September 20, 2006
the reverse of kenny rogers
guy incognito - September 20, 2006
DAMN U
MACHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Erocks - September 20, 2006
one batter too late Mach
ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
I find myself wishing Swish
would have given Sizemore a big ole charlie horse when he had the chance.alox - September 20, 2006
kennedy
u ruined the whole mojo thing that the team had going on. now were gonna have to use duke and husten :(Devyn - September 20, 2006
Kennedy....
Dammit. A little too shaky in these situations for my taste. I wanted Duke.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
Come on JDK
Finish this inning damn it!!!sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
On the bench, of course
sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
macha continues to try and lose it for us
i have no idea why Kennedy there.Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
he really should be getting two paychecks.
Rx31 - September 20, 2006
Does Artie Moreno sign the second one?
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
i think come october
one of us is going to have to take one for the team and eliminate macha.Rx31 - September 20, 2006
Why must the A's torment me so?
It's like the know....just KNOW that my ulcer is almost cleared up. Time for another one run game.alox - September 20, 2006
sweet. another great call by macha.
hes 0-2 against loaiza but lets make them think you;re a real manager.Rx31 - September 20, 2006
It sucks that the run goes to E-Lo's ERA
instead of Kennedy's.Kennedy. Dammit. Ugh, that was bad.
Well, here's Duke. C'mon DUKE!!!
Chavinator - September 20, 2006
shouldn't it be unearned anyways?
the guy isn't on 2nd w/o the error.mookyee - September 20, 2006
Doesn't matter
He got on the bases via single, not error.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
no, it's unearned.
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
Ah, they changed it
It was originally earned on Gameday.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
Duke to the rescue!!!
it's just one out Duke, c'mon.haroldMD - September 20, 2006
Is Huston available tonight?
I figured this was a 4-out save.ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!
Sharon - September 20, 2006
I still like the move--
Martinez was the tying run and has more power lefty, plus he was 0 for 7 lifetime against Kennedy. Oh well...Nico - September 20, 2006
whatever
Macha sucks.Team sucks.
You suck.
:D
Sharon - September 20, 2006
Yeah1!!!!
eamb - September 20, 2006
Damn you and your statistical facts.
I hate my ranting being interrupted with cold hard logic.alox - September 20, 2006
But his L/R splits are pretty marginal
More significantly he's hitting .571/.640/.905/1.545 against us this season - close and late I want Duke in ther (especially when he's got a righty hitting behind him and 1st is open).green star oakland - September 20, 2006
no, you're wrong
because it didn't work out. therefore, macha sucks. see previous 20 posts.hindsight bias, learn to embrace it.
xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
That Crazy
Donnie GarkoHit4TheCycle - September 20, 2006
Y ouv'e been Duke'd
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
oh my goodness
Duke is on a different level right now. Great job.ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
Thank You
DUKE!Erocks - September 20, 2006
DUKE!!!!
At least Macha's being proactive and pulling Halsey and Kennedy when they sucked.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
DUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKE!!!
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
Gark-NO
gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
Excellent Duke
now slap Macha when you get back in the dugout.Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Macha tried
That's for sure. Too bad Duke doesn't like giving up leads. Duke is stupid good.sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
Duke is no fluke.
lol rhymeBoonee - September 20, 2006
Who's with me
when I propose Duke for the ninth?He's been just dominating the Indians. No real reason to run Huston out there if we don't have to.
Chavinator - September 20, 2006
Hes been dominating EVERYONE!
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
how's the crowd tonight?
loud? lots of em?mookyee - September 20, 2006
So...
is Street available tonight or is Duke doing his 4 out thing???Erocks - September 20, 2006
Here's where Macha and I
will probably diverge. I'd leave Duke in to go for the 4-out save and have Street fully available tomorrow. I'd rather get more than one out from Duke while I'm spending him, and have Street fresh for 4-6 outs tomorrow.Nico - September 20, 2006
100% agree.
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
I'm on board with this
Duke has shown that he is the reincarnation of "The Good" Keith Foulke.The Hypocrite - September 20, 2006
Me too
I would very much like to see Duke take care of the ninth.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
i agree as well
but stop being rational, this is the game thread, only stupid comments allowed.xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
woohoo!
Sharon - September 20, 2006
BOOOOO
xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
You're missing a few...
...!!!!!!!.Sharon - September 20, 2006
HONK!
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
C'mon
It's two weeks from the end of the season, magic number close to being whittled down, on the eve of a series with our biggest rivals. If we're a little emotional, I think that's okay.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
sure, because clearly
it's for those reasons you mention that people are irrational in the game thread tonight, whereas everyone is quite rational here the other 159 games of the year.xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
By no means...
We're known for overreacting. I just mentioned a couple reasons that it may be up tonight in particular.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
Insurance would be awfully nice.
Yeah, I'm looking at you, Swish.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
Insurance run plz
kthxbaitanghamilton - September 20, 2006
just another night of A's Brand baseball
Frustrating as hell early on and then the excitement kicks into high gear. These guys have some serious f'n heart!!!ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
SWISHER SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Erocks - September 20, 2006
swisha!!!
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
Bobby looks like a little boy!
gilaASfan - September 20, 2006
Always copying Frank
green star oakland - September 20, 2006
Since we all want Duke
I think we know what's coming in the ninth.sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
yeah...witasick
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
I was thinking Harden
sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
This comment
left a Sauer taste in my mouth...gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
BOO!
OaklandInvader - September 20, 2006
a pony?
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
with a horn!
hitting a homerun!gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
or even just a decent bunt...
gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
oreos?
Sharon - September 20, 2006
puppy surprise ?
green star oakland - September 20, 2006
um...
...BANNED!!!Sharon - September 20, 2006
Bunt?
Maybe? I'd do it if this were MVP 2005.tanghamilton - September 20, 2006
i would like to see mark bunt
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Let's go MaEl
sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
sac bunt?
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
I'd like to.
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
For Jimenez?
Unless we pinch-hit. Is Chavy available to play defense for the ninth?Chavinator - September 20, 2006
Beaut.
tanghamilton - September 20, 2006
Waste of an out
Waste waste wasteThe Hypocrite - September 20, 2006
Jimenez, show us what you got...
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
WTF?
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
<shrugs>
Sharon - September 20, 2006
Ha!
Alright, piss Kendall off...OaklandInvader - September 20, 2006
IBB for jimenez
dangelo is more feared around the league than big frank is.xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
Unicorn
taking a nice little stroll while moving the runners into RISP.ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
Make em pay, Kendall!
Grand salami time.tanghamilton - September 20, 2006
Jason, I do believe the Indians think your a punk
alox - September 20, 2006
Jason, I do agree with this comment.
gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
MUST PUT MELHUSE IN!
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Wow
Thanks, Indians.I would much MUCH rather have Kendall up there in this situation than Jimenez.
Chavinator - September 20, 2006
Um....
Or not.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
Thats RESPECT
especially for someone with two official at batsErocks - September 20, 2006
Can someone explain
why the heck they walked him?mhoffman - September 20, 2006
put the dp back in effect
plus davis probably has no experience vs. jiminez?gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
to set up the dp
green star oakland - September 20, 2006
No Kidding
I'm trying to figure it out myself. Maybe they want Kendall's 2nd homer to be a grand slam?williadc - September 20, 2006
any questions?
ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
I'm calling a HBP
OaklandInvader - September 20, 2006
DO NOT SWING KENDALL
sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
Uh...
what the hell?Boonee - September 20, 2006
bring them home Jason!!!
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
WOW.
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
Shucks, it worked...
OaklandInvader - September 20, 2006
STICK THAT THANG OUT THERE
gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
pull a kielty, kendall!
mhoffman - September 20, 2006
Streets in...
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
WHY KENDALL
WHY?!?!??!??!!!!!!!Erocks - September 20, 2006
WHAT??
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
That's a classic example of why a bunt is
a bad call. You give away an out and you give away the inning.The Hypocrite - September 20, 2006
The manager
TOTALLY lucked out on that one.Or he knows something we don't.
>_>
Boonee - September 20, 2006
What
That Kendall would hit into a double play? Yeah, none of us saw that coming.Crosbino - September 20, 2006
<kicks self>
Sharon - September 20, 2006
HAVE TO PUT MELHUSE IN
crap...Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
obviously that was the answer
with melhuse, you get a combination of an inability to make outs (.279 OBP) and blazing speed (0 for 1 in SB attemps) that would have prevented that from happening.i nominate you for manager of the year.
xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
holy shit....there's a will there's a way for dp
ak_A - September 20, 2006
the mojo for that offense
brought to you by Nico's post this morning...thank god he didn't say anything about closers.
gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
Has there ever been a dp the A's weren't willing
to hit into in order to preserve a one run lead? Oy, these guys are going to kill me.alox - September 20, 2006
It wasn't the DP that killed the inning
It was the damn bunt.The Hypocrite - September 20, 2006
Huston doesn't need rest
Apparentlysprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
2-10 w/risp
Vegas A's Fan - September 20, 2006
Is it just me...
or does anyone else love Street's music when he comes out to pitch?iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
what is it?
ak_A - September 20, 2006
I dont know the name.... sorry
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
An arrangement of sound waves in
harmonious concordance. But that's not important right now.alox - September 20, 2006
lol
Sharon - September 20, 2006
At least someone got it.
alox - September 20, 2006
If it's still Hate Me Now...
no.Sharon - September 20, 2006
Is it Hate me now? or Fear me now?
Maybe you're right ...gilaASfan - September 20, 2006
It's Hate Me Now.
Sharon - September 20, 2006
Fear me now! Love it!
gilaASfan - September 20, 2006
ok Huston
make it a quick inning.LET'S GO OAKLAND!!
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
Let's go Huston
It's all yours...ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
kouzmanoff?
are we playing the royals?oh hey wait no the $40 million over 6.5 games under team just did.
gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
Please, Huston
Please.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
2 to go
c'mon Huston.haroldMD - September 20, 2006
2 down
MaEl. MaEl.ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
1 to go
c'mon Huston.haroldMD - September 20, 2006
C'mon, baby
ONE MORE!!!!!Chavinator - September 20, 2006
You Can Hate Me Now
But I won't Stop NowHit4TheCycle - September 20, 2006
FOTZ
Nevermind... it's a lefty.ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
1 more out Huston.
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
Guhhhhhh.
Please, Huston. Please.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
come on Huston
Make Monday morning worth somethingErocks - September 20, 2006
every time i prepost my yahoo
for the final out, this happensak_A - September 20, 2006
Then stop!
sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
hahaha good call
gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
tomorrow's game
anyone from the concord area going to the game tomorrow that could pickup a couple tix for fridays game for me?Athletix Man - September 20, 2006
Come on Huston.
Boonee - September 20, 2006
noooooo!!!!
wtf huston!gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
WOOHOO!
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
STREET!
iloveoakland - September 20, 2006
c'mon huston!!
haroldMD - September 20, 2006
Phew, number 5 baby!
OaklandInvader - September 20, 2006
Yaayyy! WE WIN!
gilaASfan - September 20, 2006
hawt
Sharon - September 20, 2006
and... that's your ballgame
A's WIN. T-h-e A's WIN!Celebrate good times. Woo hoo!
ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
WHEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Hell YEAH!!!Chavinator - September 20, 2006
A's win!!!
magic5haroldMD - September 20, 2006
yahoo!!!!!!!! 5
ak_A - September 20, 2006
I am thinking of a number between 4 and 6
any guesses?gimpy989 - September 20, 2006
4.01?
williadc - September 20, 2006
LET'S GO OAKLAND!
I love this team. And you MUST agree.OR ELSE.
You're a fan of some lesser team.
:p
Boonee - September 20, 2006
Harden tomorrow.
I'm not ready.<barf>
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
<dies>
Sharon - September 20, 2006
If you live within 90 miles
And do not attend the game, you wouldn't have to watch it.Hit4TheCycle - September 20, 2006
I have EI.
STO has the game. I'll be at work...<whimper>
Jennifer - September 20, 2006
not on kicu
or fsnsmasfan - September 20, 2006
for sure...gonna be
most interesting and breath holdingak_A - September 20, 2006
Magic Number 5
Is that the number of games to win, including the games against the Angels that would knock the number down by 2 with an A's victory?Hit4TheCycle - September 20, 2006
Any combination
of wins by us and losses by the LAAAAAAAA that add up to five. If we beat them in head-to-head competition, it goes down by two. Say Harden returns tomorrow, we win, our magic # is 4 facing them, and we beat them in the first game, then our # is 2.Chavinator - September 20, 2006
magic number goes down with a win or with
a loss from the team behind us (LAAAAAAAAAAAAA).haroldMD - September 20, 2006
Magic number of 5 means that
any combination of 5 A's wins or Angels losses means the A's clinch. Basically, it's, if the Angels won every single remaining game left in their season, how many games would the A's have to win to clinch.hunter - September 20, 2006
Good work guys
Solid team effort all around. Feels like playoff baseball.sprtsnwyn - September 20, 2006
twas a squeaker.
mhoffman - September 20, 2006
You can now count or MN on one hand
Imagine that. Now tomorrow, I am opposed to opposing thumbs. The number should be counted on fingers only.alox - September 20, 2006
If Harden doesn't get hurt tomorrow
Then God is smiling on us, and this is our year.If he does, then we know we must wait anew for 2007 to win the World Series.
Sorta like groundhog day, yknow?
walk off bunt - September 20, 2006
Anyone thinking Esteban
should pitch game 1 or 2 come playoff time?ohtobe21likehuston - September 20, 2006
By the way
I think I'm gonna vomitBaseball Tonight just got done sympathizing with the Yankees cause it's "been a while" since they won it all.
Poor Bastards
antigiants - September 20, 2006
MONDAY MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Erocks - September 20, 2006
Baseball Tonight
sucks. And the Yankee whining is LAME.GO OAKLAND!
Boonee - September 20, 2006
tell me about it...ho hum
ak_A - September 20, 2006
Nice twang, brickets!
Still not right. Where's Tony?salb918 - September 20, 2006
if cleveland had scored another run
it would have been a drawl.xbhaskarx - September 20, 2006
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