This is so much better than, say, A's-Angels Game 161 circa 2004. Dontcha think? Anyway, tonight not only do the regulars far outweigh the scrubs in the starting lineup, but all eyes are on Danny Haren to see if his final tuneup for the ALDS looks a bit more like his start in Minnesota and a bit less like...the rest of his recent efforts. It would be good for Danny's confidence, and great for your confidence, if Haren ended the regular season on a positive note.
Unlike...Detroit's Zach Miner, who didn't make it through the 1st inning in Kansas City's 7-run surprising uprising (it's currently 7-1 KC in the 3rd). With Minnesota losing to the White-AAASox, and the Tigers spotting KC a touchdown, it's still anybody's guess whom the A's will play on Tuesday.
Tonight the A's face lefty Joe Saunders, who tamed the A's over 7 solid innings (2 ER) in his only previous start against Oakland. Here's hoping the A's can score an actual run, something they last did on Wednesday. Today's "fun fact": Here's the 411 on the starting pitchers' ERAs...They're both 4.11.
The starting lineups show that you hit one inside-the-park HR and suddenly you're a clean-up hitter. ???
Kendall
Kotsay
Bradley
Thomas
Payton
Chavez
Swisher
Scutaro
Jimenez (2B)
Cabrera
Salmon
Anderson
Figgins
Rivera
Kennedy
Kendrick
Quinlan
Napoli
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Figgins batting clean-up
reminds me of two early-80s A's games:- Billy Martin's famous "pick the batting order out of a hat" game. I remember that Jeff Newman batted leadoff.
- In the last weekend of the season in 1982, I think, Billy let Dwayne Murphy play shortstop (he'd been an infielder early in his minor-league career) and also let Rick Langford hit.
I'll see if I can find these games at Retrosheet and report back if I find anything.Nick - September 30, 2006
Okay, I found the KC game, Oct 3 1982
Murphy played SS, batted 2nd, went 0 for 4, and recorded 4 assists with no errors. Lopes started in CF (he played a lot of outfield after coming to the A's), then gave way to Langford, who went 0 for 1 but recorded a put-out after moving from CF to LF). Mike Norris pinch-ran for Tony Armas and scored a run. Tim Conroy started (and sucked, what a surprise), but was relieved by Dave Kingman, who threw 3 scoreless innings, (3 hits, a K, no walks) and got credit for the win. Dave Beard closed for the save, the A's winning 6-3.Nick - September 30, 2006
And here's the hat game, June 23 1982!
A's batting order- Jeff Newman, 3B
- Tony Armas, RF
- Dwayne Murphy, CF
- Cliff Johnson, 1B
- Jeff Boroughs, DH
- Dave Lopes, 2B
- Fred "Chicken" Stanley, SS
- Rickey Henderson, LF
- Mike Heath, C
Brian Kingman started and lost, 1-0, to A's-killer Larry Gura, on a 2-out single off Dave Beard by U.L. Washington to score Dennis Werth.Here is the hat game boxscore.
Here is the Murphy at SS game. A correction on that one -- obviously it was Brian Kingman who pitched that October game in KC, as well. Dave didn't join the A's until 1984. My apologies -- go ahead and call me a rat if you must.
Nick - September 30, 2006
My best guess:
They want to get Salmon as many ABs as possible, so they flip-flopped Figgins and Salmon because it would also be funny.Get Figgy with it!
Nico - September 30, 2006
Well he is at 299 HR
Salmon, not Figgins.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
It's certainly different watching the games...
when I could care less about the outcome. Never mind the loosers in Red....they don't matter for much. At least until the leaves turn green again.alox - September 30, 2006
LET'S GO OAKLAND!...
in the playoffs.Boonee - September 30, 2006
And another thing....
I certainly enjoy my "drinking" a lot more when my stomach isn't jumping 18 inches into my heart cavity. I could really learn to enjoy a season with a huge lead in July or so.alox - September 30, 2006
Your stomach might appreciate it
but what about your liver? <LAXile cracks open another beer>LAXile - September 30, 2006
Hey, can't they cut a liver in half
and transplant it now? Maybe it doesn't care so much.alox - September 30, 2006
I feel that unlike that last two games,
tonight's game does indeed "mean" something. Partly because of Haren's lousy outings of late (lousier, to be sure, than those of Z and E-Lo). And partly because of the shutout thing. And then there's the fact that JayPay said so in an interview. Not to mention the card stunt mojo. Let's put the hurt on the jag-holes in RED!LAXile - September 30, 2006
looks like the mets are going to be needing zito
next yearhttp://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2608613
larrysgurl - September 30, 2006
Why, don't you know?
The Mets aren't interested in Zito....they think he's a number 3 guy at best.....or so they have been telling anyone and everyone who will listen. He could end up being the most expensive number three guy they have ever signed.alox - September 30, 2006
I like that Kendall...
He didn't "feel good after taking a couple days off."Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Did he say that? Kendall rules.
Grit. and. Stubble. and he's on base!LAXile - September 30, 2006
That's what Fosse said he said.
And. Ray never lies.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
I'm listening to those ass-hats
Hudler and Physioc (Halos announcers). Lucky you to be up in the bay!LAXile - September 30, 2006
shoulda got
mlb.com maybe I'll give you my login... maybe not. ;)Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
I'm good -- but thanks
LAXile - September 30, 2006
Here we go!
C'mon, bitches!LAXile - September 30, 2006
Ya , C'mon sumbitches!
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
kendall 1 for 1
woot.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
BASES JUICED
that was fast.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
Golf claps three batters running...
Come on Frank, show em the MVP form.alox - September 30, 2006
A RUN!!!
larrysgurl - September 30, 2006
I almost forgot what they looked like
...a run that is.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
There goes teh SEries Shutout
Good Job.Playoff time!
Hit4TheCycle - September 30, 2006
Nice cut
by Jay PaytonOaklandNative - September 30, 2006
I never thought I'd see the day
When a Moneyball player would reach double-digits in steals. Thank you, Milton.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
why does perez's
mouth always look strange? like on the right side of it... much darker than the rest of his skin. And while I'm picking, why does his left elbow jerk when he's waiting for a pitch. I guess I shouldn't pick on him, he's not even playing tonight.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
As far as the elbow jerk...
he may be Joe Morgan's illegitamate son.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
With Tony Perez?
Nick - September 30, 2006
No, with Tont Perez's sister.
Nothing gets past us--does it.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
fuck yeah! swish! 5-0
LAXile - September 30, 2006
5-0! Home run swish!
It's the porn stache...louismg - September 30, 2006
SWISH!!!
Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
Holy Toledo!
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
is this game on EI?
larrysgurl - September 30, 2006
Yeah, Swish!
And right handed, no less. Wow. What a bomb.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
Well, well, well
No worries after all. We put the Rivercats on the field, we get shut out. We put the A's on the field, we score five runs on the first inning."In play, run-scoring play" are beautiful words to my eyes when the A's are at the bat. I thought, "Hmm, on Gameday, it looked right down the pipe... Swish could have gotten all of it..."
I bet the A's fans in Anaheim are enjoying this!
Chavinator - September 30, 2006
HATE
"run-scoring play". Gameday was so much better when there was the anticipation of the play unfolding. First, you saw just "put into play", then they showed what happened. Now the suspense is gone. :(OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
Oh, my nerves have thanked it deeply
on more than one occasion during close, late situations when the opposition is mounting a threat. "In play, out(s) recorded" is much better than waiting to see if it was a groundout or a HR.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Maybe, but
now I have to hold a piece of paper in front of my screen when a game isn't televised. I actually enjoy the suspense.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
Anyone know when they're gonna try that
card stunt?LAXile - September 30, 2006
That was a GREAT AB by Swisher
Tons of off-speed pitches, then finally got a fastball that Saunders left a little too far out over the plate, and he crushed it.Now Saunders is limping around. I wonder if Scoscia regrets leaving him in in a meaningless game, especially with the news out of NY that Pedro needs shoulder surgery in addition to treatment for his leg injuries. I hope Saunders isn't seriously hurt.
Nick - September 30, 2006
Maybe the A's are sending a message
to Weaver the Younger and Saunders that they intend on making them their bitches next season. Let's hope so.alox - September 30, 2006
Saunders
He's consistently terrible when he doesn't get five days rest. If this persists into next season the entire league is going to make him their bitch.reni - September 30, 2006
It's
Quiet tonight here....everyone must be at the game! Lets Go Oak-LandNickathleticsfan - September 30, 2006
Yeah....a good thing too...
cause tonight I am poisoning my liver instead of chewing on it.At any moment my posts may cease. Most likely because I have passed out.
alox - September 30, 2006
What
What's your poison for the night....i gotta get out and get some liquor to join you.Nickathleticsfan - September 30, 2006
Pre-packaged Margarita's...
and they're really damn good.alox - September 30, 2006
You better hurry up....
cause I don't think I'm gonna be around long...lolalox - September 30, 2006
haha
Got a handle of jack daniels to last me for a few games!!Nickathleticsfan - September 30, 2006
Mwahahaaha.
We're in the pen already.I like this.
Chavinator - September 30, 2006
SWEET!
LET'S GO OAKLAND!And it's a shame to hear about Perez.
;)
Boonee - September 30, 2006
Gregg's motion from the stretch
looks exactly like a knuckleballer's. But he doesn't throw a knuckler, does he? It's odd.Nick - September 30, 2006
Okay, Danny
Don't suck.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Uh.....
Daniel!Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Salmon
steaks. Anderson... Not so much.
Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
Wild or farmed?
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
retired.
Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
I love this commercial...
the one with "gorman" up to bat....I think it's the slingbox commercial. That could so be me.alox - September 30, 2006
That damn commercial
has permeated my brain and resurfaces far too frequently, upon where I must play the entire commercial out in my head or risk insanity. Kind of like Cartman and Come Sail Away.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
LOL..
My wife has actually gotten pissed because at a wedding I snuck into the "clubhouse" at a golf course to watch the A's. I had a HELL of a time trying to "explain" myself. And women wonder why guys lie. Because we HAVE to. Dammit.alox - September 30, 2006
Kendal's up again?
How the hell did that happen??alox - September 30, 2006
See above
http://www.athleticsnation.com/story/2006/9/30/214255/015#32OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
Is it just me...
or does Haren look eerily similar to Slingblade tonight?OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
Warriors
I think he looks like one of they baseball gang members from the movie "Warriors". He has that wavy 70's hair.McBain - September 30, 2006
The Baseball Furies
Nick - September 30, 2006
I just realized...
Milton's gone a whole season without being cased by the cops.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Well...
the season doesn't technically end until tomorrow, right?sienna - September 30, 2006
you jinxed it!
he'll be hauled in for something after the game now!Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
I meant chased
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Danny has not updated his blog
Since the beginning of August.Bitch.
Squeaky - September 30, 2006
Yeah, really.
Danny, get back on the computer! ... once you're done winning a championship for us, that is.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Meh.
Danny looking shaky again thus far.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
MLB Tv
OK, I give you a choice:1.) Root canal with no anesthetic
2.) Listening to 162 games of the Angels announcers
Who are these schmucks?
Bronx A's Fan - September 30, 2006
Re: Mlb tv
I have just turned off sound and am going to blast the German Requiem. That is much better.Squeaky - September 30, 2006
Dammit, Daniel
Pitch like you want it.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
I fell asleep before the bottom of the first
and just woke up.Hot damn, these boys can hit when I'm not watching.
Kyli - September 30, 2006
Hes simply not the same pitcher
the last month or so that he was the first four and a half months.I hope we're up 2 to 1 when his turn comes around in game Four
casey at the bat - September 30, 2006
Korach
is bustin' me up.Boonee - September 30, 2006
ken korach on tv
He's not used to not having to call plays. "you wanna call that kuip?" Funny.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
boo ya!
chavez. thats how you do it salmon.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
CHAVY!
You da man, baby boy! ;)Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Yeah right, playoffs a crap shoot.
That's always a good excuse.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Chavez Goes Deep
Good to see - 6-2 A's. Easy swing over the center field fence on a very low pitch.louismg - September 30, 2006
Oh man,
"I guarantee it."Boonee - September 30, 2006
DID YOU SEE WHEN PAYTON
THREW SOME BALLS TO PEOPLE IN LEFT FIELD? I THOUGHT I SAW HIM THROW IT TO A'S FANsmasfan - September 30, 2006
balls that had gone foul
smasfan - September 30, 2006
yeah
It was an A's fan with a cap on. I saw it.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
mentioned
because i thought some ANers said they were sitting theresmasfan - September 30, 2006
What?
Boonee - September 30, 2006
LOL!
BEACHBALL!Boonee - September 30, 2006
i think it was an inning or so ago sorry
just got onsmasfan - September 30, 2006
Wow...it's only the 3rd inning...
and I'm officially under the influence. Come on Detroit...I so want you to win.alox - September 30, 2006
It's Saturday night...
and where are your children?Salvatore - September 30, 2006
i was with one of my children
and his child until about 2 hours ago. that child is the one that got my husband and i to be A'fans years ago.im happy he did.smasfan - September 30, 2006
The Kendall .300 watch update
With a 1 for 7 the last two nights it's looking bleak. He needs a minimum of 4 more hits to get to .300.cynthia2003 - September 30, 2006
Danny...
Buckle down, for God's sake. This is a playoff tuneup. I love you, but the shakiness is irritating. Big-time.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Regarding the Angels running
themselves into outs, and out of runs, I rest my case.Nico - September 30, 2006
You don't think it's smart
to get thrown out by 8 feet at 2nd with no outs and down by 4 runs?Nick - September 30, 2006
when are the people
doing the card stuff. not tv tomorrow so i will miss it.smasfan - September 30, 2006
it will be tongiht
but i don't know when. Don't worry if you miss it, I'm certain there will be a few posts here tomorrow with pictures....gigglingone - September 30, 2006
Separated at birth...
Vince Controneo and Michael Eisner.louismg - September 30, 2006
good one
smasfan - September 30, 2006
another seperated at birth
there's a guy on a team we played but cant remember his name but he looked just like eric byrnessmasfan - September 30, 2006
Milton Bradley
Broken bat - again. Noted he probably leads the league in that category...louismg - September 30, 2006
Vince Contronio radio guy on TV now.
He shoud get Bobby Kielty as the donner for a new hair transplant.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Circa 2002... ouch.
Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
There's Vince at the Hair Club For Men.
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
hmmm...
Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
Vince Montoneo
Makes Bill King sound like Jesus Christ!
BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Well...
I can say that I've never seen them both at the same time. Have any of you? It cannot be determined that they're different people.louismg - September 30, 2006
Yeah...Bill, Jesus, and Elvis!
One and the same...BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Ahh, come on, Jesus spoke in parables
How is Heaven, anyhow, Bill? I'll ask you on my oiji board.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Still here on earth Salvie
still on earth.Still like those Bay Area Chicks?
BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
No, actually I'm gay.
Remeber when "gay" meant "happy."Salvatore - September 30, 2006
And I'm drinking Margarita's
that are called Salvatore's. What's it all mean? Other than me being quite possibly drunk.alox - September 30, 2006
Tim Salmon at 299...
We should be rooting for this guy as an individual - period. Dale Murphy finished his career at 398 and there couldn't have been a better gentleman in baseball. I see nothing wrong with Salmon getting a good pitch to hit today or tomorrow.louismg - September 30, 2006
Yeah--what the hell...
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
I agree with you. It would be cool for him
to get 300. But I would also like to see the guy get stranded at 299. It's just one of those things -- maybe this pic from Thursday will help you understand my ambivalence:LAXile - September 30, 2006
I just got in.
Did they show the card stunts?salb918 - September 30, 2006
i havent seen them yet
wouldnt that be a bummer if tomorrow because there's no tv coveragesmasfan - September 30, 2006
Watch KICU - 7th inning
Can't confirm card stunts, but AN will be live from Anaheim.louismg - September 30, 2006
its funny
they dont know where they are going to be playing yet.smasfan - September 30, 2006
7th Inning - AN Group to Be Featured on KICU
This just in from BBG... the AN contingent will be featured on KICU in the 7th inning! She says they are in front of a group of older Angels fans who are rude, and have thrown stuff at them, etc. Great to hear the Anaheim crazies aren't letting us down.Go turn on KICU and watch for them in the 7th!!!
louismg - September 30, 2006
thank you
i watching game while im typingsmasfan - September 30, 2006
Oh, goodie!
You guys get to watch ANers doing card stunts and I get Phys and Rex. BOOOO!salb918 - September 30, 2006
any possibility of anyone capturing this
for those without KICU?LAXile - September 30, 2006
I'm on it.
You can count on me for guerilla video capturing!Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
You rule!
LAXile - September 30, 2006
I just put a disc in the DVD recorder.
I won't have the whole game, but from the mid 6th and on. lolathleticscatcher - September 30, 2006
You rule, too!
LAXile - September 30, 2006
Morons throwing stuff...
Wonder where Security is?Salvatore - September 30, 2006
oaklands
some times isnt any bettersmasfan - September 30, 2006
Freakin' Tiger Chokers!
Can't they win a game against the Royals?!!?!!BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Hi Bruce...
Fortunately, "Salvatore's" my middle name."Salvatore - September 30, 2006
sounds like
lets go oaklandsmasfan - September 30, 2006
At what point
does Scutaro surpass Kendall for the dubious honor of A's Player Most Likely To GIDP?Sure seems like he's busted out a lot of them this year.
Chavinator - September 30, 2006
until
last couple of days kendall hasnt been doing very many gidpsmasfan - September 30, 2006
Beautiful catch by Swish!
LAXile - September 30, 2006
wow didnt know nic
was in left field. glad he caught thatsmasfan - September 30, 2006
I think he just moved
after milton left.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
Tigers are horrible chokers.
They can't beat the Freakin' Royals with a chance to win the division. F you Jim Leyland.BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Bonderman starting tomorrow
According to Tigers radio announcers. They were hoping to avoid using him until the playoffs.cynthia2003 - September 30, 2006
Maybe Bondo can help out his old homies...
BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Yes, thanks again Billy fot trading Bonderman...
Since it wasn't your choice to draft the high schooler--get rid of him first good chance.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Is someone paying you
to start random arguments here about Billy Beane? It's starting to get really weird...Nick - September 30, 2006
No--man. I'm self motivated.
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
By what?
Do you really think Beane is an idiot? Do you just want to see more arguing/flaming around here and think this is the easiest way to do it? Something else?Nick - September 30, 2006
Loosen up--it's only fricken baseball.
Every public figure's fair game. We all have our own opinions. BB's done a lot of thing's right and some things not so rightSalvatore - September 30, 2006
That doesn't answer my question
but whatever.Nick - September 30, 2006
No. Are you kidding? Beane's far from an idiot.
The man's built up quite a name and reputation.An example of an idiot would be the guy on AN who recently said he wanted to shoot Ken Macha. Wouldn't we all agree?
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Hey man, loosen up
Ted Lilly was awesome in 2003!If it wasn't for Stoned Byrnes and Miggy Miscue...
BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Yeah--I hear you.
At least two sides to every story.Salvatore - September 30, 2006
They're doing card stunts now...
No TV coverage yet. KICU cut from commercial with Jimenez batting - after they did it. Keep watching and we'll see if they get covered.(amendment - annoying Angels fans in front of ANers, not the other way around. Reminds me why I stopped being a journalist)
louismg - September 30, 2006
i think my dinner just came "Up Stream."
salb918 - September 30, 2006
Ha! I guess you're getting the SoCal feed.
LAXile - September 30, 2006
Oh yeah.
salb918 - September 30, 2006
doing recaps
smasfan - September 30, 2006
Grrr...
<shoots KICU>BBG called - "Did you see anything?"
I back up TiVo to make sure I didn't miss anything, like a moron.
I hear in the background (on the phone)... "Let's do it again!"
Ummm... KICU?
louismg - September 30, 2006
bummer didnt get to see it
smasfan - September 30, 2006
Yet to come?
Vee Zhall Zee.louismg - September 30, 2006
Haren gone after 78 pitches
Nice little outing, although still prone to the long ball. Need to throw the splitter in the dirt more.BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
lets do a
DP against angels nowsmasfan - September 30, 2006
I love seeing Melhuse at 3rd
He's like an adult among the kids. Showing them how it's done.louismg - September 30, 2006
Quite adorable.
Old Man Melhuse chillin' at 3B, lookin' like a pro. :-)Kyli - September 30, 2006
Sweet Marco!
athleticscatcher - September 30, 2006
Yep.
Scoot's ready for the postseason.Kyli - September 30, 2006
I don't care how low Kennedy's ERA is
Seems as if a lot of that was pinned on other guys when he allowed their baserunners to score. He still makes me nervous.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Agreed.
Kyli - September 30, 2006
Doesn't Kennedy have some ridiculously
good numbers regarding NOT allowing inherited runners to score?If I'm dreaming, just ignore me, 'cause I'm drunk.
But I swear I remember hearing that.
sienna - September 30, 2006
I don't know, but I think I remember
a few early-season escapades where he kept letting inherited runners score.And now he's got the bases loaded. Gulp. I know it's meaningless, but I'd really like to split this Anaheim series.
Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Me too.
But I swear that Kennedy hasn't allowed an inherited runner to score in awhile. Like, since he got off his eight year stint on the DL.yay for pinot grigio! :)
sienna - September 30, 2006
Scoot getting the hang of things at SS!
LAXile - September 30, 2006
scoot
way to stop itsmasfan - September 30, 2006
royals 9 detroit 6
smasfan - September 30, 2006
Chone at clean-up
Physioc says that Scoscia promised he'd bat Figgins 4th today if Figgins got a bunt hit on Friday.Nick - September 30, 2006
Well, Figgins *did* hit a homer yesterday.
Want your cleaunup guy to have power.salb918 - September 30, 2006
I just saw the replay of that "homer"
That should have been a double and 2 fielding errors by Bocachica, not a homer. The official scorer must have eaten some bad salmon.Nick - September 30, 2006
How drunk is Halsey?
He seems a little out of it in the bullpen.louismg - September 30, 2006
mr kennedy please
get third outsmasfan - September 30, 2006
wooooo hooo
thank yousmasfan - September 30, 2006
Ask and ye shall receive!
LAXile - September 30, 2006
i remember
thats when i first heard about ANsmasfan - September 30, 2006
whoops should have been below another post
smasfan - September 30, 2006
Waiting for the AN feature...
Reminds me of that game where I knew the ANtics were going to be on TV, and awaiting every commercial timeout. Honestly when it was playing, I was really nervous, like when you have to speak in public.And... I've still got that game on TiVo a year later. It may never be deleted. :-)
louismg - September 30, 2006
Christy reports...
AN was definitely on Angels TV, even if KICU didn't pick up the slack.louismg - September 30, 2006
KICU AN coverage
can we email KICU and have them show our fellow AN'ers?oaklandbbfan - September 30, 2006
will kicu
be carrying any more A's games? tomorrow no tv coveragesmasfan - September 30, 2006
nope
playoffs are elsewhere (ESPN? ABC Family? Random other channels I don't get?)gigglingone - September 30, 2006
I didn't see it. And I'm suffering through
Rex Hudler interviewing Mrs. Tim Salmon, aka "The Queen Fish," and considering hurting myself because of it.LAXile - September 30, 2006
Bored between innings (and mildly drunk) joke:
Before Tommy John had "Tommy John Surgery," what did they call that medical procedure?LAXile - September 30, 2006
i thought he was the first one
to have the procedure.guy incognito - September 30, 2006
Wrong. The answer is:
"surgery." (Get it?)LAXile - September 30, 2006
No it had been performed before....
but I think he was the first famous person to have it done.My dad was telling me about this just few days ago and I forgot the name!
athleticscatcher - September 30, 2006
How many chances to clinch do the Tigers
need anyway.Bunch of chokers.
BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
well, if bonderman is pitching tomorrow
and they win, that will throw their rotation off a little, which 'ain't a bad thing for us.guy incognito - September 30, 2006
AN on TV now with card stunts!
Live now on KICU!louismg - September 30, 2006
oh no turned my head
smasfan - September 30, 2006
I wasn't looking! ahhh
athleticscatcher - September 30, 2006
was it when
everyone was shoutingsmasfan - September 30, 2006
AN is on TV
woo hoooaklandbbfan - September 30, 2006
I got it
I'll upload now.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
AN!
Kyli - September 30, 2006
Fosse says...
"They're making a good effort. I think they want it to say A's."Card stunts - very cute.
louismg - September 30, 2006
tough to see
in the dark. too bad there wasn't a day game today.gigglingone - September 30, 2006
YAY JEREMY!
Kyli - September 30, 2006
Jeremy BROWN!
1st hit!LAXile - September 30, 2006
Jeremy Brown
1st career major league base hit!louismg - September 30, 2006
Thank you Chone!
Congrats on your first hit, Brown!!Nick - September 30, 2006
kendall
looked like a proud daddy when they threw browns baseball back into dugoutsmasfan - September 30, 2006
Awww.
Kendall clapping.I feel like Melhuse and Brown should be friends.
Kyli - September 30, 2006
I love KenDoll
oaklandbbfan - September 30, 2006
Way to go Jeremy
oaklandbbfan - September 30, 2006
Yay AN!!
GREEN...And GOLD!!
Yeah AN!!
And way to go Jeremy!!
BobbyCrosbysGirl - September 30, 2006
Thanks BCG !
oaklandbbfan - September 30, 2006
First MLB hit for
Levi'sBruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Angels tv showing the "King Fish"
take another curtain call. No AN! (Shocker)LAXile - September 30, 2006
congrats Mr. Brown.
Athletix Man - September 30, 2006
Grimsley named names
Clemens, Pettite, Tejada, Roberts, Gibbons.green star oakland - September 30, 2006
when?
just recently?smasfan - September 30, 2006
AP is just reporting it
but its from old testimony ... someone leaked a copy without the names blacked out.green star oakland - September 30, 2006
It's coming out now...
FoxSports: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6018380louismg - September 30, 2006
Great...
More here: http://tinyurl.com/h2nv6louismg - September 30, 2006
You know what?
I'm sorry to insult anybody here, but here's my opinion: Steroids is the modern day Salem Witch-hunts.You confess to the crime, then you get your revenge by naming the other people. Taking steroids in one time, being a witch in another.
Like I said, I'm sorry if that's just the opinion of a really tired girl who's sick of steroids and is really upset with the whole scandal and the repercussions. There you have it.
Squeaky - September 30, 2006
i agree
smasfan - September 30, 2006
WITCH!!!!!
Burn her!!!!!!!Nick - September 30, 2006
QOTM!
LAXile - September 30, 2006
You're going to have to try harder than that
if you want to insult someone ;-)And yes, the whole thing is riven with sanctimonious blathering and cant.
green star oakland - September 30, 2006
Hell...
I just don't know what gets people's goats.Whatever. It says Salem witch-hunts to me.
Squeaky - September 30, 2006
"don't know what gets people's goats"
That would be Nico.green star oakland - September 30, 2006
or the
chupacabra.....rocketgirl - September 30, 2006
No insult....and I agree.
I am tired of people exorting the right of Fairnu-Wada to remain silent while another man goes to jail for the same damn thing. If it's enough to send Anderson to prison, then it's by damn enough to send those guys to prison. I for one am tired of this crap. It's become a witch hunt of the highest order with the same damn MF's who remained silent now wishing to capitlize on the aftermath by naming names and reporting all that they should have done in the first f*** place...that is, if they are the journalists the claim to be. F** the whole bunch.alox - September 30, 2006
gaudin pitching
smasfan - September 30, 2006
Gaudin sure walks
a hell of a lot of guys.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
kicu
showed some a's fan(3 women) one looked familar but not sure of name from pictures on heresmasfan - September 30, 2006
Yes, I believe the lady in the middle
is the President of the Boosters or part of the Boosters. The lady on the right was the person who won one of the Chevy carsoaklandbbfan - September 30, 2006
Card Stunt
Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
That is hilarious!
Thanks!LAXile - September 30, 2006
Angels Just Want Their Cake
And Have It Too.A's got the presents though.
Hit4TheCycle - September 30, 2006
LOL!
"Napoli, who runs pretty well for a big guy..."Flyin As - September 30, 2006
CAN I SAY IT
WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIEsmasfan - September 30, 2006
You've got to work that exclamation mark!!!!!
LAXile - September 30, 2006
Anaheim Does Make Good Noise
Although on this end it sounds like prepubescent screaming.Hit4TheCycle - September 30, 2006
IT DOES
smasfan - September 30, 2006
And its not just Scioscia this time.
Flyin As - September 30, 2006
Did Gaudin just pitch
himself off the postseason roster?dylantravis - September 30, 2006
No, but Ron Flores did
green star oakland - September 30, 2006
Two walks...
Both came around to score. (No thanks to Flores, but still).Me no likey. Gaudin is a total crapshoot -- brilliant one day, totally fallible the next.
Chavinator - September 30, 2006
they mentioned
sauerbeck WASNT on it he hesmasfan - September 30, 2006
Flores is bad.
Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Flores
had nothing working for him. No control whatsoever. :(bluelightrain84 - September 30, 2006
I want to like Flores
but he makes it almost impossible.Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
Recently
I was sitting a few rows back from Jeremy Brown as he warmed guys up in the pen. He tossed the ball to a young kid in the row in front of me, and it was fun explaining to him that this was a player, not just an A's worker (no offense Buckley). The kid was thus even more thrilled ("Really?!? Wow~!!), so it made seeing Brown get his first ML hit just now a bit more fulfilling for me.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
awwwww
that was a good storysmasfan - September 30, 2006
Oh
jesus!bluelightrain84 - September 30, 2006
DON'T SCREW THIS UP!!
athleticscatcher - September 30, 2006
poop
Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
pitching staff has lost strike zone
HELP!smasfan - September 30, 2006
Oh Poppycock.
Sometimes you need the bases loaded to get in the zone...Hit4TheCycle - September 30, 2006
Will Kirk Saarloos' command
please report to the pitcher's mound in Angel Stadium, Anaheim...Thanks...
Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Ugh
athleticscatcher - September 30, 2006
Angels Can't Trade Places
With the A's.It's all good.
Hit4TheCycle - September 30, 2006
WE'RE ALL GOING TO...
the playoffs, bitches!LAXile - September 30, 2006
WE KNOW
just sad to see them losing dont like habit they are in.smasfan - September 30, 2006
We've got the division sewn up and all that
but it's somewhat disturbing, seeing how much our bullpen (outside the Terrible Troika, which at times is just Duke) sucks.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
these are scarily
balk worthyJonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
Well, this stinks.
salb918 - September 30, 2006
Welp
I guess Haren wasn't too bad tonight. The pen looked rather wobbly though. :o|bluelightrain84 - September 30, 2006
This isn't the pen
This is a bunch of guys who will never pitch in the playoffs--except for Kennedy and maybe Gaudin.RLangford - September 30, 2006
Just Getting the Losing
Out of the system by putting some in the system.Like a vaccine.
Hit4TheCycle - September 30, 2006
HEY
good way to look at it. get it all out of our systemsmasfan - September 30, 2006
Value of this game (I hope)
Realizing that Kirk Saarloos has no value on the playoff roster. We don't owe him that. He gets a very good salary already. If we're doing everything we can to win, he doesn't belong there.RLangford - September 30, 2006
I don't understand
why people have a beef with Saarloos. He's a serviceable ground-ball pitcher, the kind you want in the game in a DP situation.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
Because he's not very good
Because a bunch of other pitchers are better than he is. Because I want the A's to win.RLangford - September 30, 2006
Because he is lousy
Batters are hitting over .300 against him and he walks as many batters as he strikes out. He is not good.dylantravis - September 30, 2006
Looking beyond this series...
Is anybody else not so comfortable with Zito as our #1 starter? I can't help but feel we'll be on the wrong side of the margin at the end of the contest. Maybe not 15-2 bad, but still, he doesn't fill me with the confidence I'd hope to get if say... Harden was #1.This probably stems from seeing him lit up at the Coliseum in all those day games where the curve ball didn't do it's thang.
louismg - September 30, 2006
Harden should be #1
But who the hell is going to have the guts to do that given that the guy has pitched so little.I don't care the order of guys. If it's Detroit, we should beat them. They haven't been very good for a long time. And we've been winning two out of every three since the break.
If we don't beat the Tigers, we deserve nothing.
Now if we draw the Twins, well can't blame anyone for losing to Santana in Minnesota.
RLangford - September 30, 2006
I blame Melhuse.
OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
I hate the Angels.
Jjjsixsix - September 30, 2006
i love
Southwest commercialssmasfan - September 30, 2006
We are dieing !
oaklandbbfan - September 30, 2006
keep in mind:
they may win, but there's nothing to be won...iloveoakland - September 30, 2006
i hate
k-rodsmasfan - September 30, 2006
dont help him
break recordsmasfan - September 30, 2006
What Record?
Nobody cared when Hoffman broke that Save record.Hit4TheCycle - September 30, 2006
A's will play
Only 8 innings on the field.So there!
Hit4TheCycle - September 30, 2006
come on milhouse
hit a homer like you have donesmasfan - September 30, 2006
Did Physioc really just say, "Two of the
best breaking balls you'll ever see in this game!"LAXile - September 30, 2006
Yeah
They were so good that they fooled the ump into thinking they were strikes.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
lets go nick
smasfan - September 30, 2006
Swisher will definitely be swinging for t
the fences here.Need Kielty to pinch hit for Scutaro...
BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Sick of watching these stupid
meaningless games. What a waste of time watching Flores and Saarloos pitch with the game on the line.RLangford - September 30, 2006
k-rod
looks like he going to fall down everytimesmasfan - September 30, 2006
and sometimes he does.
It's similar to Bob Gibson.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
lol
i was at that game marco lets gosmasfan - September 30, 2006
K-Fraud thinks he just won the M'fing
World Baseball Classic! It's two outs, and your're headed back to the goggle factory!LAXile - September 30, 2006
lol
smasfan - September 30, 2006
Watch this idiot
celebrate like he's just won the fucking world series.What a dumbass.
RLangford - September 30, 2006
he he
smasfan - September 30, 2006
He's a blown rotator cuff just
waiting to happen, with those ugly mechanics.BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
oh god
you promise?!? pretty pleeeese!Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
That son of a gun K-rod can fire.
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
So,...
will K-Rod celebrate the save like the final out of the WS as usual?dylantravis - September 30, 2006
memo
adam melhuse sucks ass.that is all.
xbhaskarx - September 30, 2006
Yeah there are certain guys
you just don't want to see.RLangford - September 30, 2006
Come on K-Rod
This is for the fucking pennant. Win this and the Angels are sure to have no better a chance than they did yesterday.RLangford - September 30, 2006
fricken
hate K-rodrocketgirl - September 30, 2006
K-Rod is an ugly bastard
He can have his #47. We don't want it.louismg - September 30, 2006
Gay-rod jus won
them the world seriesiloveoakland - September 30, 2006
Shit.
Oh well.OaklandNative - September 30, 2006
OH. MY. GOD. K-Fraud must really love
GOLF. Good night, y'all!LAXile - September 30, 2006
Let me just say
That I'm really, really glad that we sewed up the division before we came here.Otherwise, this would have topped 'em all in terms of suicide-inducing collapses. <sigh>
Harden's going tomorrow. Let's go OAKLAND! Beat the O.C. sons of bitches in the last regular season game before we head to the playoffs and they head to the golf course!
Chavinator - September 30, 2006
I wish Windsor were pitching...
Let the Angels take all 4, start Harden in game 1, Zito game 2, Loaiza 3, and Haren 4 vs. Detroit. Get some 'nads, Macha. :-)louismg - September 30, 2006
what makes you think that's macha's decision?
i agree it should be harden, but i see no evidence that macha is making the call on that one.xbhaskarx - September 30, 2006
Nor do I...
But let's talk crap about him because he's not here. :-)louismg - September 30, 2006
Dude relax.
All this proves is that the Angels can beat the Rivercats. I could have told you that before the sries even started...BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Hilarious and accurate
RLangford - September 30, 2006
Oh, I know
I'm not that worried. It's just that I really don't want to get swept in Wahnaheim and have all the experts crow about how we're backing into the playoffs and are likely to make another Round 1 exit again.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
that's ridiculous
if we hadn't clinched yet, we wouldn't be playing these games the way we are.we'd have our best players in the game (not gaudin, flores, saarloos, melhuse, bocachica, brown, jimenez, etc.), and haren would throw over 78 pitches.
xbhaskarx - September 30, 2006
Like I said
I know. It's more of an emotional thing. I don't want to get swept in 4. Even if it means absolutely crap-all about the ALDS.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
well, you could try to synchronize
what you know with what you write...xbhaskarx - September 30, 2006
Or I could just say
Let's go Oak-land!Chavinator - September 30, 2006
Incredible
What a jackass.dylantravis - September 30, 2006
Angels, drinking
a lot of AAA champagne, with clutch hits off Ron Flores and Saarloos.Oh well, its their world series. Let em have it.
BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
now THATS funny!!!
Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
Is K-Rod retarded?
No really. Does he have an IQ of like 75?I'm guessing there's never been a reaction like that in a game like that in the history of baseball--or frankly in the history of professional sports.
RLangford - September 30, 2006
Probably not in baseball
In football, though, I seem to recall some guys doing a big end zone number when they score to put their team down by 28.A selfish, classless jerk. I hope Erstad is healthy enough to bust him in the mouth.
dylantravis - September 30, 2006
K-Rod
Makes me sick!!BobbyCrosbysGirl - September 30, 2006
his life must be sad
seeing his reactionssmasfan - September 30, 2006
Big whoop
So we know the Angels can beat the Rivercats.Macha wasn't managing to win tonight at all.
BruceBochte - September 30, 2006
Well, he was trying to win
just not with his best pitchers.RLangford - September 30, 2006
he was smart and wanted
his players healthy for games that mean somethingsmasfan - September 30, 2006
Okay...since I don't have TV
What did K-Rod do...?Chavinator - September 30, 2006
After the Scutaro K...
He pumped his fist, turned around, back to home plate, and dropped to his knees with arms aloft, head back and yelled at the sky, with his fists clenched and arms straining... as if he'd either won the World Series, or passed a fifty-pound gallstone shaped like the World Series trophy.louismg - September 30, 2006
HAHAHA!
ouch!Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
good one
i had gallstones 40 little bit omg the painsmasfan - September 30, 2006
maybe a kidney stone too
smasfan - September 30, 2006
I had gallstones...
this guy has no idea.I for one loved this game. We are so going beyond the first round. I know it. Bank on it. And never mind that I'm totally f****ing drunk.
alox - September 30, 2006
He clinched his fists,
raised his arms, looked up toward the heavens, and likely screamed so loudly in celebration that they heard it on Splash Mountain and the Matterhorn.That's what he did.
RLangford - September 30, 2006
Jackass.
It figures.Chavinator - September 30, 2006
what he always does. look weird
(DIDNT WANT to say retarded and insult people) he pumps his arms. holds them high and looks up in sky. all with weird looking gogglessmasfan - September 30, 2006
After he K'd Scutaro
he turned and screamed like his fastball had just cured cancer, ended world famine, and discovered all of Euripedes' lost plays.Nick - September 30, 2006
his goggles make
him look like he should be on a swim team instead of baseballsmasfan - September 30, 2006
So beyond Annoyed
That tomorrows game is not on TV. Last regular season game, it should be LAW that it is on TV. Totally LAME! And the second game that Rich is pitching that I won't get to see. Very sad!But then again, we always seem to do amazing things when we aren't on TV! So here's hoping for a JK Home Run!!
BobbyCrosbysGirl - September 30, 2006
i wrote several
emails months ago to kicu and oakland a's. now that it doesnt mean anything i think they could care lesssmasfan - September 30, 2006
I assume it's because they don't want
to compete with NFL on t.v., right?Nick - September 30, 2006
yep
smasfan - September 30, 2006
Not so gooda game sumbitches
Salvatore - September 30, 2006
Okay THAT was funny!
My wife and I are sitting here laughing about your'e comment, Salvatore! I just can't wait for Tuesday! If the Twins and Tigers lose we play the Tigers. Let's go Tigers! C'mon Tuesday! Let's Go Oakland! Screw Frankie stupid K-Rod! I'm so so sick of him!A'sfansince1970 - September 30, 2006
Get over yourselves, people
So K-Rod is passionate when he wins. So what? Nothing wrong with that.iglew - September 30, 2006
whats up with
the cheeeezey A's fantasy camp commercial? "hey guys... whats YOUR fantasy?"Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
i thought so too
sounded like the porn channel. whoops not that i watch that channel he hesmasfan - September 30, 2006
of course not
...me either!Jonny Oklnd - September 30, 2006
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