After getting swept by the Royals, the A's open up a three-game set tonight at Camden Yards at 4:05 p.m. Pacific Time. Dallas Braden faces off against fellow lefty Chris Waters of Baltimore.
Braden, who has been the team's best starter over the past month, hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his past five starts. Conversely, Chris Waters has spent the last five starts looking a lot like the Dallas Braden of '07 - fairly suckish. Since his sterling 8 inning, 1-hit major league debut on August 5, the 28-year-old Waters has allowed 20 earned runs in 25 innings.
The A's and Bob Geren are relying on another good performance from Braden tonight especially, because tomorrow features the team's 2nd doubleheader in three days, and a starting pitcher that remains TBD.
In case you missed the news, Justin Duchscherer suffered a setback with his hip in a bullpen session yesterday and was scratched from tomorrow's start. He's scheduled to meet on Monday with the doctor who operated on his hip last July.
I'm starting to hate the phrase "Duchscherer's hip" the way that major league pitchers hate hearing "Dr. James Andrews." The words that follow both are almost guaranteed to be negative.
Greg Smith is scheduled to start the first game tomorrow, and I'm guessing we'll see an extended outing (~4 IP?) on short rest from Kirk Saarloos as well as a slew of relievers in the second game.
At this point, I hope Duchscherer is shut down for the remainder of the season. He and the team have nothing to gain from making one measly start in late September, and they have a lot to lose. I wouldn't be surprised if the team puts him on the 60-day DL by tomorrow afternoon so that they can purchase of the contract of another pitcher in AAA like Brad Kilby for reinforcements in the doubleheader.
But if you want to try and find a positive in Duke's setback, here it is: It's very unlikely that he gets traded in the offseason at this point. Teams didn't give up enough to meet Beane's price when Duke was dominant two months ago; surely the offers won't be impressive when he's coming back from injury. If he's healthy, the A's are looking at an opening day '09 rotation of Duke-Eveland-Smith-Braden-Gallagher, with Gio the obvious 6th guy if Duke or someone else opens '09 on the DL.
In other injury rehab news, Sean Gallagher threw five scoreless innings yesterday to lead the Rivercats to a win in Game 2 to tie up their playoff series against Fresno at 1-1. Keeping in mind Dan Meyer's latest meltdown last night, the schedule lines up perfectly for Gallagher to mercifully take Meyer's turn in the rotation on Tuesday at home against the Angels, where he hopefully would reinact the magic he produced the last time he faced them in his A's debut. Gallagher hasn't been announced as next Tuesday's starter, but it certainly seems logical, especially if the Rivercats are eliminated in the first round of the playoffs this weekend.
Rivercats third baseman Jeff Baisley has six hits (including two homers) in the first two games of the AAA playoffs. By next week he could be starting at third for the A's.
Tonight's lineups:
| Oakland | |||||||||
| AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | Season Avg | ||
| R. Sweeney cf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | |
| B. Crosby ss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | |
| E. Brown lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 | |
| J. Cust dh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | |
| K. Suzuki c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | |
| D. Barton 1b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | |
| J. Hannahan 3b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | |
| A. Cunningham rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | |
| E. Patterson 2b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .197 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Baltimore | |||||||||
| AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | LOB | Season Avg | ||
| B. Roberts 2b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .297 | |
| A. Jones cf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | |
| N. Markakis rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .306 | |
| R. Hernandez c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | |
| K. Millar 1b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .243 | |
| L. Scott dh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .269 | |
| O. Salazar 3b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | |
| L. Montanez lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | |
| J. Castro ss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | |
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Cunningham's defense: any thoughts?
I’ve been surprised to see that the team prefers having Sweeney in CF over Cunningham. It’s happened in a few games now, so it appears that it’s not just a coincidence.
Hasn’t Cunningham played quite a bit of CF?
It seems the organizational “CF defense depth chart” is Rajai-CarGon-Sweeney-Cunningham, which isn’t quite what I would have expected.
It looks like they view Cunningham as a corner outfielder at the major league level.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
I'm not really aware of how stout Cunningham is defensively
But perhaps it’s possible they just don’t want to overload his plate too early.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
Disappointing news on Duke...
But Man do I agree..he 100% has to be shut down the rest of the way now.
OaktownPower - September 5, 2008
Exactly there is no point in having him in there.
mattman - September 5, 2008
Reminder: Did you vote for Bill King today?
Remember to vote daily www.baseballhalloffame.org/awards/frick_2008/vote.jsp
LongTimeFan - September 5, 2008
I did.
SO tempted to vote for Rex Hudler. :-)
louismg - September 5, 2008
Jeff Gray was called up today
I haven’t seen this mentioned anywhere, but that might just be because no one cares.
andeux - September 5, 2008
I was too busy scratching my
head wondering how it is that Hannahan is still playing. The only possible explanation is that with 120 K’s so far this season he has a good chance to catch Cust for the lead.
Laoren - September 5, 2008
That ignores the fact Cust is still playing ;-)
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Man a lot of these guys are lucky.
Because most of them would not be playing in the big leagues right now if they played for any other team.
ZigFan31 - September 5, 2008
no way
I’m going to have to start paying close attention to the game just to se if he pitches. I stll dont reall believe he exists.
5Aces - September 5, 2008
hahahaahahahhahahahhaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
mikeA - September 5, 2008
I'm listening to the pregame show
there seems to be some doubt that all the games scheduled today and tomorrow will be played because of the weather.
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
That would be an understatement
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
the question is, when and how they'd be played
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
I figure if they get rained out they won't be made up. There won't be a need to.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
that's what they were questioning
I agree there’s no need to make them up…are there precedents for not making up games?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Yeah, once in a while you'll see teams finish with 161 games played
It’s situations like this that usually cause it.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Why wouldn't they play Sunday instead?
alox - September 5, 2008
It was already cleared so as not to conflict with the Ravens opener
And who knows how bad the weather could still be then anyway?
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
AHHHHHHHH!!!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Heyyy... I recognize that sig line....
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Thank you for that.
I loved it.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Emil Brown starting in LF...Hannahan still playing at 3b
Victory….
franks a lot - September 5, 2008
Gotta give the fans a reason to think the A's are still trying to win instead of just sending scrubs out there.
Hang on…
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
No...
they’re just afraid someone might get hurt in this kind of weather and of all the players on the roster that you don’t mind accidentally slipping on water and pulling or tearing something… really, who would you choose?
DMOAS - September 5, 2008
I think you mistook me for someone being serious.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Nope... not unless you're mistaking me as being someone serious
DMOAS - September 5, 2008
Is this where I post an image of The Joker?
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Only if this is the place where I can post an image of The Riddler?
DMOAS - September 5, 2008
Salazar and Castro of the O's
Both have sub .210 averages, which makes me wonder why they aren’t playing for the A’s.
franks a lot - September 5, 2008
just wait
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
I LOVE the Breast Cancer Awareness Day commercial.
The look on Swooney’s face when he takes the pink bat — absolutely priceless.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
It's hard to tell who the Orioles fans are booing.
I guess it doesn’t really matter either.
alox - September 5, 2008
Things could be worse for us A's fans
I mean, Angelos could be the owner of the A’s.
doctorK - September 5, 2008
Truly so.
Failure as Destiny. Not fun.
alox - September 5, 2008
Sadly,
It sucks that I know that come December, I’ll be missing A’s baseball. Even if it is drek.
alox - September 5, 2008
Finding meaning in meaningless games,
like noticing that the first 4 A’s outs were ground-outs to different infielders (1st, SS, 3rd, P), and hoping to end the inning with 2nd & C to complete the set.
green star oakland - September 5, 2008
OK, I'm here -
the A’s can start scoring lots of many runs now.
Nico - September 5, 2008
those are ... nacho runs
monkeyball - September 5, 2008
Actually
it turns out they can’t.
andeux - September 5, 2008
Awww, Ramon.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Kuiper and Fosse are making great points about this doubleheader
Originally the Orioles wanted it changed so they wouldn’t have to “compete” with the Ravens on Sunday. Now the weather looks like it may wash everything out tomorrow but right now the forecast for Sunday is partly cloudy with little to no precipitation expected.
In that case, they should have the doubleheader on Sunday and deal with it. Otherwise, we’re looking at the possibility of the A’s leaving for Detroit with only one of the three games in this series played, and if they end up having to play the games chances are the off-day on September 25 between trips to Texas and Seattle could be a makeup date where the A’s would potentially be in Baltimore less than 24 hours to play two games then get right back on a plane cross-country to Seattle for the last series of the year. Meanwhile, the Orioles would be home anyway between series against the Rays and Jays.
Why should the A’s have to – potentially – come back later? By all accounts, the games could be played Sunday if they needed to be, while the A’s are still in town, with no need to come back later in the year. That’s when they should be played if they absolutely HAVE to be.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Both teams are completely out of it
If they don’t play the games this weekend, they won’t make them up. I say give both team’s fans a much needed two days off from losing.
DMOAS - September 5, 2008
That'd be my hope but I think MLB has a thing about every game being played if possible.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
MLB may require them to play the DHer Sunday
I can’t imagine Selig passing on any revenue, even the tiny amount an A’s-O’s doubleheader would bring. I can easily imagine, however, Selig tearing apart his office looking for a lost penny.
doctorK - September 5, 2008
And if he had his choice it'd still be a day/night doubleheader so they could pull two gates from it...
…rather than the sort they had just yesterday in Kansas City. That’d mean the A’s getting out of Baltimore later at night, but I guess that’d be the way it goes.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
and the conflict with sunday night baseball
DMOAS - September 5, 2008
Awww, Ramon.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Hee hee.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
pickoffs are things of beauty
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
I'd post the FLAIL pic of Crosby, but I'm too lazy
doctorK - September 5, 2008
Cunningham and Crosby
The “here’s what not to do” C-brothers.
Nico - September 5, 2008
I'm sure we've all seen it before
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Crosby whiffing on the low and away pitch....
who wouldv’e thunk it.
alox - September 5, 2008
Unpossible!
doctorK - September 5, 2008
Offense!!!!
Anyone picked out their post season favorites? I’m going with Tampa Bay…..and anybody else playing the Angels. Even if it’s the Yankee’s or Red Sox.
alox - September 5, 2008
Cust fouled off ball four.
Don’t see that very often.
alox - September 5, 2008
Finally !
A ground-out to 2nd.
green star oakland - September 5, 2008
No, I will not tip my f***ing hat to Chris Waters.
Nico - September 5, 2008
I'm watching him pitch
and my eyes are bugging out of my skull. Even mediocre hitters should be tagging this guy. Yet the A’s keep trying to pull outside pitches. This guy consistently throws outside.
alox - September 5, 2008
My feeling is...
if the A’s don’t have any intent to have an offense, we might as well get no-hit and be part of history… namby pambying it isn’t any good.
louismg - September 5, 2008
we should have thought of this before hand
we could have gone the entire month of september hitless.
DMOAS - September 5, 2008
Bowen and MSweeney still can
green star oakland - September 5, 2008
AHHHHH!!!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
You said that already.
So, on a scale of crappy to mind-numbingly awful, how was the doubleheader yesterday?
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Photos eventually coming.
The games sucked, but I loved it. I love my boys. All of those little bastards.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
But RyRy and Dale Staplehead
absolutely made my week. I thought I was dead inside because of this season…. no way in hell.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Can't wait for stories and photos.
No pressure or anything…
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
LOL
I am tired and still have a busy day again tomorrow. It may be Monday before it is up.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Boo.
That’s just mean.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
I can has nap?
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
NO
NO
SOUPNAP FOR YOUwhiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Is Barton showing his skilz as a defensive flailer, too?
Let’s see Ramon gets a hit because Barton watched the ball roll past his shoes. He did execute the Braden pickoff, so it was a wash(?). Then he clanks another guy on base and gives him second when Braden hit him in the glove too hard on the pickoff attempt.
Yet, Fosse sez it’s all Braden. Huh?
NotJohnnyDamon - September 5, 2008
Bases loaded, 0 outs
We’re doomed
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Bases loaded with no outs.....
Hmmmmmm……this seems so familiar. What happens next?
alox - September 5, 2008
AHHHHHH!!!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
don't say it
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
I really would love to see some stats on this
There’s no way they’re not absolutely dismal
schmifty - September 5, 2008
We're all going to die?
That’s how I read it.
louismg - September 5, 2008
I had missed that Jeff Gray was called up today
Good catch andeux.
That means that the only healthy pitcher on the 40-man roster who isn’t up with the big club is Henry Rodriguez, who is too far away from contributing to get the call.
They have 15 pitchers up right now. Probably no need to add Kilby or anybody else, even for a doubleheader.
Duke could get pushed to the 60-day DL to provide a 40-man roster spot for Jeff Baisley within a week.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
60 day DL all the non returnee's....
and bring up all 40 and lets see what we got.
This umpire sucks.
alox - September 5, 2008
well good, one away, game tied
cmon R Swooney
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Cmon Swoonz
Prove me wrong, I would be so happy.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Let's see another one of those doubles, Ryan.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
WOO!
A RUN!
schmifty - September 5, 2008
awright Hannahan!
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Holy moly!
Two runs with the bases loaded!
Kimberly - September 5, 2008
announcers think he'd been out
if Ramon had blocked the plate.
sounds familiar…
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Ramon is no idiot.
Why get hurt playing for the O’s? Or the A’s for that matter.
alox - September 5, 2008
How about blocking the plate and not getting hurt
Some catchers can actually do that.
Nico - September 5, 2008
But what would be the point.....
if you’re playing for the Orioles?
alox - September 5, 2008
on the other hand, Hannahan's catch
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Multiple runs!
Something is broken.
louismg - September 5, 2008
Hee hee. Ramon still not blocking the plate.
Somehow feels familiar.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
we just scored because the catcher was too far from the plate and had to do a sweep tag.
And we have scored 2 with the bases loaded. Is this Bizarro world?
5Aces - September 5, 2008
Croz grounds out, thereby recentering the universe.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Dallas better work quick and throw strikes.
Bottom of the fifth makes a complete game…..the A’s might accidently win a game.
alox - September 5, 2008
better hurry, it's starting to rain
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Nah....lets just tie the game.
why would he want such a useless stat as a win?
alox - September 5, 2008
you just got your wish
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Maybe the low pressure of the incoming hurricane
popped everyone’s ears on the A’s and they woke up (if only for a moment)
NotJohnnyDamon - September 5, 2008
OMG!
Kimberly - September 5, 2008
Wow
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
I think Meyer made his best move of the season right there
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Exactly - that's his legacy
Nico - September 5, 2008
See, if he was in the bullpen...
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Hannahan would be injured and somebody worth a crap would
get a shot at third?
Dan Meyer, hurting the team even when he’s not in the game.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
+111111111111111111111111111111111
Trainman - September 5, 2008
Okay, you win
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
That’s pretty much how I felt about it…
schmifty - September 5, 2008
We're cold hearted bastards aren't we.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Whatever happened to the folks saying they wish Hannah could be steamrolled and exploded?
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Hannahan should have played in the olympics...
he may have had a future in gym….
alox - September 5, 2008
HOLY SHIT!!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Two outs away from this being an official game
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
Curse you!
You jinx us! :-(
ZigFan31 - September 5, 2008
Wow
He almost stuck the landing. But the Chinese judge still gave him only a 9.2
5Aces - September 5, 2008
A half hour later, he'll score it again
Nico - September 5, 2008
holy CRAP
He better buy those guys dinner.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
damn, already tied
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Was there a doubt?
Really?
alox - September 5, 2008
hey I'm a fan
I was hoping to finish 5 before the flood (or rain and well as of Orioles’ runs)
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Dan Meyer, you offially earned your money this year.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
for those of us with only radio
what did Meyer do?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Caught Hannahan and he flipped over the rail.
Eveland helped, too.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
cool
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
He grabbed Hannahan as he was heading head first into the concrete of the dugout
mikeA - September 5, 2008
Don't listen to Jennifer...
It was completely different than what she said…..
mikeA - September 5, 2008
Hannahan charged towards the dugout
to catch a foul pop. He hit the rail, flipped over while making the catch. As he’s falling from a handstand with the ball in glove, Meyer ran over and caught his legs which resulting in breaking the fall. Basically, we’re stuck with the both of them for the rest of September.
alox - September 5, 2008
haha -- you win for best description
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Why are the crappy players indestructable? If Sweeney would have done that
he’d have shattered into a million pieces.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Harden would have taken the entire dugout along with him.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
If Sweeney would have done that....
I would have exploded. Too much. Can’t talk about it.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Getting the cart ahead of the horse for a moment but
With the way he has pitched in the second half, does Braden have a spot in the rotation next year sewed up?
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
The way the A's have played in the second half, nobody has anything sewed up
doctorK - September 5, 2008
Except Barton's head.
That’s been sewn up.
alox - September 5, 2008
very good and on topic
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
qotm
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Yeah, for sure I'd say
Unless he looks awful and magically loses 5 mph in spring training.
Look at the alternatives. None of the touted guys (Simmons/Cahill/etc.) have even pitched in AAA, expect for Mazzaro, who’s been rocked there. Those guys might be in the rotation in mid-season, but they won’t start with the big club in April after never being in AAA. That would be very un-A’s like.
That leaves us six candidates: Duke/Braden/Eveland/Gallagher/Smith/Gio. I think Gio’s control problems and three remaining options make him the logical odd man out. He’s the one who stands to benefit the most from additional AAA time.
Braden is in the rotation for sure, I’d imagine.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
or he's made himself more marketable
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
I saw Montanez in the AA All-Star Game HR Derby this year, little dude can hit
Prefers to do so without a helmet.
Outman was in that game too, as a Reading Phillie.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Is being able to read as a Phillie...
that rare of a thing?
alox - September 5, 2008
Obviously, you have never been to Philadelphia
doctorK - September 5, 2008
If you need a helment then you may need to change up your game a little
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
That was stupid.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
With Brown
what did you expect
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
What can Brown screw up for you?
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Thanks, Emil.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Brown, you fucking idiot
Look back over your shoulder coming home, slow down, and get thrown out.
Dipshit.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Can we have Geren bench him
after his first pitch, as a lesson?
MobiusKlein - September 5, 2008
Surely the 3B coach sent him?
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Our 3B coach is named Shirley?
When did that happen?
alox - September 5, 2008
Since Beane decided Tony De and Tye just weren't cutting the mustard.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Both Brown and Waller were to blame
Waller must have been indecisive because he neither waved nor put up the stop sign. And Brown made a horrible decision by himself, with Waters clearly struggling and the bases about to be loaded with nobody out.
Nico - September 5, 2008
not sure Brown is supposed to be deciding
he should be watching Waller for the sign
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Maybe we could just have Geren run out and kick his ass off the field all the way back to the dugout...
…and out of the stadium.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Soooo......Adam Jones has an arm.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Two of them apparently.
And they work in tandem.
alox - September 5, 2008
That's not fair!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
ok, i missed the actual play
and the replays aren’t really showing it. Did he get waved in, or did he run through a sign?
5Aces - September 5, 2008
Our third base coaches
Keep doing a horrible job, we cant even do that right, smart, lets send our worse baserunner on someone with a good arm instead of having the bases loaded with no outs for our hottest hitter, smart.
pbra17 - September 5, 2008
How much would it cost to get a 3B coach that know the players speed and the point when to and when not to send the runner
I say we take up a collection, i have $4.75 to get the pot started.
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
Im glad someone else
Sees it too, I got five on it.
pbra17 - September 5, 2008
add 25 cents...
…can I have $10?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
That's OK, Hannahan will hit a slam here
Hahaha, who am I fooling?
doctorK - September 5, 2008
Kuiper just said....
“Jack Hannahan the hitter.” Hasn’t he been paying attention?
alox - September 5, 2008
Crap they know that Hannahananananana cant hit a fastball
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
They forgot he goes up to the plate lookin for a walk though.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
He liked what he saw
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
that was like hitting the 3 pointer and getting fouled and then making the free throw
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
I'll take it!
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
Fosse wasn't kidding.....
how in (&%^ sake do you walk an oakland A with the bases loaded?
That’s the bench mark for knowing your pitching sucks.
alox - September 5, 2008
AHHHHH!!!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
That was like walking the pitcher
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
We're getting gifts?
What the hell?
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Hell's bells
Even when Cust scores, he walks!
doctorK - September 5, 2008
qotm
alox - September 5, 2008
attaboy Jack
dribbler to get the runner out at home plate
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
That was Cunningham
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
oops...I'm just following the radio announcers
and thought he mentioned Hannahan
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Not so Happy Days.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Richie sucks.
alox - September 5, 2008
THERE'S MY 2008 A's....
I was beginning to think I misplaced them.
alox - September 5, 2008
Well... let's face it
We were very lucky to get anything at all.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
ok, so here we go again
Get 3 quick outs and let the rain come down.
5Aces - September 5, 2008
Just when you thought the 2008 A's had proved every way possible to load the bases with less than 2 out and not do a lot of damage
they show you something new
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
Oh look - Braden's dead
My day is complete.
Nico - September 5, 2008
The hits keep on coming...
and not ones that score runs….
ZigFan31 - September 5, 2008
what is wrong with Braden???
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
COME ON!
CAN WE GET A FUCKING BREAK!?
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
No. The Devil is still collecting on Beane's soul.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Braden injured?
That’s about perfect isn’t it?
alox - September 5, 2008
Damndamndamndamndamndamn!
How many aces can we lose?!
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
That’s great that Braden is our ace now.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
After four, don't you need a new deck?
doctorK - September 5, 2008
Woah......aces? Has AN gone completely mad?
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
I know, I know.
But Braden’s our ace right now, isn’t he? Who else?
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
I was just thinking about that before the game, and yes, pretty much.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Nooooo...you guys are forgetting about that guy.....oh he's injured.
Well there’s always….injured too hey. Nevermind we can always rely on….traded you say? Yeah, no wonder we’ve gone 1-1bn.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Pretty amazing that he was the 5th/6th/long man/AAAA guy last year.
Speaks volumes about both how many pitchers we’ve either DL’d or traded, as well as how much better Dallas is this year.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
"Damndamndamndamndamndamn!"
that’s not Hannahan’s replacement, is it?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
can we get a rainstorm right now?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
No. Need to finish the inning first.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Care to start a betting pool
on which A gets struck by lightening? It won’t be Hannahan.
alox - September 5, 2008
Nor DFA
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Either
Blevins because he’s the tallest, or Barton because of the staple in his head.
andeux - September 5, 2008
How tall is Blevins?
I say Swooney because he’s the sexiest. And lightning would be drawn to him.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
well, Cotroneo did refer earlier to
(and I quote) “Sweeney’s hot bat”
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
I still think it looks really small in his hands
and I demand closure on this issue.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
6'6"
ZigFan31 - September 5, 2008
Holy crap, I had no idea Blevins was tall. I figured he was like 5'10", 115.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
He's like a stick!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
he's actually taller than Frank Thomas
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
You're close on the 115 part
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
175...soaking wet.
I wouldn’t kick him out of bed for eating crackers.
ZigFan31 - September 5, 2008
Could you get him a sandwich instead of crackers?
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
and about 150 lbs
doctorK - September 5, 2008
and that's with 200 quarters in his pocket.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Um, I don't think that was a roll of quarters...
just to let you know.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
QOTM!
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
or was he just glad to see you?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
LOL
I wish you guys could read my mind right now.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Thanks, but I don't care for short stories
Nico - September 5, 2008
I'm just thinking, that thing would make him fall over
Or he’d pass out from the lack of blood to his brain
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Okay, you did a great job reading my mind.
Gold star for you. LOL
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Sweeet
dirty AN telepathy
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Someone AN likes definately.
Put me down for Cunningham, nothing tragic has happened to him yet. He’s due.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Ziggy better go in the clubhouse right now.
alox - September 5, 2008
Clubhouses are flammable right?
The A’s must feel like they’re in Final Destination.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Does anyone consider themselves a football/fantasy football expert?
I was wondering if you could evaluate my draft and let me know what I am lacking.
miggyk2 - September 5, 2008
wait what?!
I changed the channel and missed the part where they apparently said Braden is INJURED? Any more info?
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
No reason yet.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Can someone tell me what's going on?
I haven’t had an online update in like 5 minutes. Either Braden just got shot, or the O’s have a pitching change, or something.
My browser refuses to refresh since Patterson came to the plate.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
Braden out. Hurt. no reason.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
there are some things
even a browser can’t handle
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Hell:
A sluggish browser with Patterson at the plate and the bases juiced.
You know something shitty is destined to happen, and yet you don’t know when or how.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
perfect
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
QOTM
doctorK - September 5, 2008
Duke shut down for season
Now it’s official.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Screw you.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Official University of the Oakland A’s
schmifty - September 5, 2008
I prefer Foulke U
Nico - September 5, 2008
Hey, I'm not the one hoarding pics of Swooney and Dale...
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Who said I had photos of them?
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Okay, I'm just inferring that there are photos.
But you’re definitely hoarding stories, or something.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Get him well for next season
and then trade him at first opportunity before he breaks something else (sorry Jennifer)
doctorK - September 5, 2008
Like most of the news about the A's this season
I dont know whether to be happy or sad by that
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
it sure would be nice to have eithier right about now
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
What do you have against Andre Ethier?
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
absolutely nothing, i want him back. he'd be one of the best hitters on the team.
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
We've got enough outfielders coming in.
Gonzalez, Sweeney, Cunningham, Buck, Rajai, and we still have to fit Cust in somewhere.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
ethier is likely to be better than three of them...
and i’d rather DH Cust.
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
?
and Giambi from 2001, too.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
and tejada from back in the day too
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
and Vida.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
and jimmie foxx
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
Wonder what Durazo is doing right now.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
and terrence long
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
He changed his name to Emil Brown
andeux - September 5, 2008
lmao
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
Trying to touch his head?
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
his middle name is Deon, he can't be all that bad...
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
Carlos Quentin had wrist surgery after punching a bat
If that doesnt scream I am meant to be an Oakland A. Nothing does.
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
Quentin and Kevin Brown
separated at birth?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
That's awesome.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
I've been awake since
11am yesterday. I think I may be hallucinating.
alox - September 5, 2008
The A's having a lead does not necessarily mean you're hallucinating.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Cubs down 9-0 to the Reds and have lost five in a row
Good thing they have Harden to stop the bleed… oh wait, never mind.
doctorK - September 5, 2008
If the Brewers hadn't lost 4 in a row at the same time
the NL Central would be very tight right now.
Nico - September 5, 2008
Alright A's, time for some stall tactics.
Drain the shot clock.
I want to see excessive crotch adjusting outside the batter’s box, twice as much spitting as usual, and two or three jogs over to the third base coach to get “missed” signs.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
That doesn't look right in print
To clarify, I don’t really want to see excessive crotch adjustments.
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
Oh no, it's out there now.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Mets have a 3b prospect who adjusts his crotch once every 12 seconds (I counted)
Maybe Billy could trade for him
schmifty - September 5, 2008
That's even more than Hannahan!
Kimberly - September 5, 2008
See, if I focused on things like this for say.....I dunno, beach volleyball,
I’d be branded a pervert. Double standards I tell thee! :-P
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Heh well, I found it more creepy than hot.
I mean, what the hell was going on in there?! :shudders:
schmifty - September 5, 2008
It seriously was. Shawn Bowman.
I counted all his crotch adjustments for 5 minutes, and it came out to 25. And no discreet taps here, I’m talking full-handed grab-and-jiggle.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
TMI :)
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
Yeah, it's unfortunate that that's the 1 detailed thing that I took away from that game.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
At least you pay attention to detail.
You just need to refine which details you pay attention to!
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
I was about to say "Watch Brown homer here to make us hate him only...
…99.9% of the time."
Good thing he swung at the first pitch.
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
as long as he doesn't strike out on a 4-2 pitch
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
let it rain, let it rain let it rain
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
too late
it’s out in the blogosphere …forever
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
oops, I was trying to reply to nsj
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
make it rain
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
and make the umps notice
before the Orioles score
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
If anyone happens to know any Native American rain dances...
Now would be the time.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Joey Devine's stats are studly.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
that fly ball was a lot deeper than i like
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
time for something random
http://www.thediamondangle.com/archive/aug01/oak/biggiambi.jpg
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
ewwww.... whyyyy....
schmifty - September 5, 2008
it always makes me feel good about the a's...our proud history
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
roid rage?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
that's gotta be pre-roids
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
pre-hygeine too...oh wait...
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
hey! no hurting of the good players allowed!
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
We can haz Anthony Recker?
schmifty - September 5, 2008
First my Staplehead...
now Hurt Kurt?!? MY SOUL!!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Sigh...Kurt was a good man, a kind man...
Nico - September 5, 2008
Seriously, it's a real life Final Destination.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Stop grimacing, Kurt!
Please don’t die.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
mmm, ice cream...
the ad behind home plate is making me hungry.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Barton will continue to redeem himself with this at bat
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
Don't make Daric bunt again.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
hey, AN ate the rest of my comment...
I said please, I swear.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Don't do it, Dale.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Good enough for me
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
We need a new thread.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
There's too much grab-and-jiggle in this one.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
Well, grab and jiggle something else,
maybe that would make you feel better
schmifty - September 5, 2008
it was a good thread, a kind thread...
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Not again...
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
Why do we keep leaving it up to Hannah?
schmifty - September 5, 2008
He walked last time
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
skip hannahan and leave it up to cunningham. please?
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
Seriously. Just throw fastballs down the middle to Hannahan.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
I think he's trying.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
I don't think they can
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Then he shouldn't be in the majors.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Hello? Orioles.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
We've had a few of those on our side
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Wow.
The O’s really suck.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Don't say that. Embree and Street haven't pitched yet. You're tempting fate.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
The ERA's on these RP are really not what one would want running out to the mound
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
hahaha
This is funny.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Yeah another freebie
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
The worst hitter in the majors has walked in two runs today, right?
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
What team do you root for?
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
The Angels, why?
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Just checking.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
the RBIs count non the less
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
I like this game.
Kimberly - September 5, 2008
I heard on the radio that it's singles night at AT&T Park tonight.
The Pirates and the Giants, and a lot of desperate singles. What’s not to like?
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
a lot of desperate singles...
Are you talking about the game or the fans
SwisherThresher - September 5, 2008
The offences.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Ho lee crap.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Next big name in Korean baseball!
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
This is what an A's rally looks like?
alox - September 5, 2008
Thud.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Wow
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Heh heh heh.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Now is the time for the triple play
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Swooney slam.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
I like the sound of that
in many ways
schmifty - September 5, 2008
So this is what all offense and no pitching looks like.
I’ll stick with Oakland, thank you very much.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
I thought that was the Rangers?
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Kuiper and Fosse were saying the Orioles have scored more than any other club in the 2nd half.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
With the worst team ERA in the 2nd half, I should have added.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
given the A's offense
I don’t care how they get runs
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
The OutMan is starting tomorrow in place of Duke
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
Outman listed as the scheduled starter on Yahoo! sports
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
Well he is a leftie. That seems to be a prerequisite for starting for the A's this year.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
how many innings did he pitch the other night?
I’m just wondering how many innings they expect from him starting tomorrow
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Karma is making up for a few things to the A's in this game
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
i didn't realize the orioles sponsored walk-a-thons
next time i’ll pledge some money
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
Station to station baseball at its finest
Flashfire - September 5, 2008
Is this some sort of record?
Because it’s pretty awesome.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Are these rollover runs?
We need to save a couple of them for the rest of the season.
Kimberly - September 5, 2008
Hopefully they will count toward '09.
ohtobe21likehuston - September 5, 2008
WOO! back at you Dale.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
another one wow get the peanut guy out of the stands and see if he can throw strikes
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
Korach QOTM
“the A’s have finally found a team their offense can handle”
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
excellent
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
haha, that's awesome.
And completely true.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Kuip's best line of the season
about the fans…..“knowlegable and angry”.
alox - September 5, 2008
they're angry because they're knowledgeable
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Bad Ry Ry.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
What shall his punishment be?
Kimberly - September 5, 2008
Oh Ryan. Fail.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
someone should punish him
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Daric?
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Ah, unfortunately, that's probably the most likely to happen.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
I'd pay to see it.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Hawt.
Kimberly - September 5, 2008
where's Jennifer?
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
Hey, we think alike.
Kimberly - September 5, 2008
Yay
for more dirty AN telepathy
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Sweeney sucks.
Fire him!
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
Even Bobby walked.
Now Ryan’s really embarrassed.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
And what if Emil walks?
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
The world would implode.
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
Kam Mickolio, you're my hero.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
Kameron Kraig Mickolio...what a baseball name
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
The pitcher coming in is named Randor Bierd.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
A cross between Phil Mickelson (choking) and Beavis (aka Cornholio)
ohtobe21likehuston - September 5, 2008
Chisox-7 Halos-0
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
How many games out are we? We can still totally do this....
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
the next loss mathematically eliminated from postseason contention.
A'sfaninNC - September 5, 2008
So we've got to win for 3 straight weeks? That's doable....
OldhamA - September 5, 2008
I like that
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
LOL
Okay, this is now officially ridiculous.
Jennifer - September 5, 2008
The A's offense has finally exploded.
alox - September 5, 2008
The A's are walking the COVER off the ball
We finally found a team that’s worse than us!!!
Nico - September 5, 2008
a late game five run uprising
so to speak
OaklandSi - September 5, 2008
SEVEN?!
CRO can walk? I is so confused.
schmifty - September 5, 2008
Hey dont look now, but hannahan has walked in TWO runners.
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
Don't put the ball in play, Emil.
We need to do this ridiculous thing the right way.
whiteshoes40 - September 5, 2008
Imagine who's left in their bullpen for tomorrow.
danmerqury - September 5, 2008
"Randor"
He sounds like a character from a comic book.
alox - September 5, 2008
they've all been infected with Daniel Cabreraitis...or Evelanditis
not sure who the culprit actually is.
DyeLongJustice - September 5, 2008
New game thread is open
here
notsellingjeans - September 5, 2008
Rajai needs REPLAY!!
ohtobe21likehuston - September 5, 2008
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