You know you're having a bad stretch when holding the opposition under ten runs can be viewed as a moral victory, but such is the state of our woebegone A's, who have been roughed up to the gnarly tune of 47 runs the last four days. Not exactly music to the ears.
If you're wondering, the 13-22 start is not the worst in Oakland A's history; that honor belongs to the 1994 club that began 9-26. That, of course, was the Year Without a World Series, as the strike wiped out the last two months of the season. Too bad because there was a very real possibility that the American League West would have been "won" by a team with a sub-.500 record. At the close of play on August 11, the Texas Rangers- with a 52-62 mark- led the division, by a game over Oakland (51-63) and two over Seattle (49-63). Yikes.
Here in the present, the A's could only be so lucky to be stuck in a god-awful division (rather than a simply mediocre one) as they currently sit nine games behind Ron Washington's Rangers.
If there were points given for bad news, the AL West might be turned upside down. Aside from the latest Chavy 411, Dan Giese's placement on the disabled list is the 55th time the A's have used the DL since 2007.
Will the person with the A's voodoo doll please show your face?
Tonight the good guys try to snap a four-game skid, with another crack at the defending American League champion Tampa Bay Rays.
And yes, they are still the good guys.
Josh Outman pitches for Oakland, opposite James Shields.
The lineups:
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Gymnastics?
Please?
mikev - May 19, 2009
don't know if this is good or bad news
but Geren said in the pregame show that he didn’t think Powell needed to be on the DL. Should Suzuki need to be taken out in these next few games, Geren thinks that Powell should be able to play through any pain, since he’s a catcher.
OaklandSi - May 19, 2009
Flashfire - May 19, 2009
I second that face-palm
doctorK - May 19, 2009
that's just
freaking dumb. playing with any player’s health just because he’s a catcher? Idiotic
closetasfan - May 19, 2009
they're all such manly, macho men with man parts
excuse me while I go vomit
stormtown - May 19, 2009
pierced?
mikev - May 19, 2009
only if it really hurt, to prove how tough they were
stormtown - May 19, 2009
Yes, and no not to prove anything?
mikev - May 19, 2009
you'll never be a real catcher if you don't revel in your pain
stormtown - May 19, 2009
I was a centerfielder
and a second baseman
mikev - May 19, 2009
Craig?
Flashfire - May 19, 2009
No, Mike.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Not Biggio?
Flashfire - May 19, 2009
Sorry to disappoint.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Nonsense!
Geren knows Landon has no future in baseball. It’s his job to prove it.
alox - May 19, 2009
It seems
it is the A’s job to prove that none of the players in their organization have a future in baseball. Or at least to make that happen.
jakebmill - May 19, 2009
You know, Rajai Davis must have some incriminating photos of a few people somewhere
Flashfire - May 19, 2009
Great.
So I guess Buck doesn’t get to hit against righties anymore either.
joeiz - May 19, 2009
fixed
So I guess Buck doesn’t get hits against righties anymore either.
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
Hey he had the audacity to get two hits yesterday.
Bench his arse.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Wow, anyone else in SoCal feel that earthquake?
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Hope it's nothing significant!
alox - May 19, 2009
Did Beane fire Geren or something?
That’s a sign of the apocalypse, right?
Flashfire - May 19, 2009
Could have been the Ray's
squaring up in batting practice. They know they’re about to feast yet again.
alox - May 19, 2009
This one?
linky
Looks pretty minor.
doctorK - May 19, 2009
BTW
It was centered here.
doctorK - May 19, 2009
I said it before
and I’ll say it again. Geren is a log, he just sits there and rots.
billyball1981 - May 19, 2009
So...let's just get this over with.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Cap'n
mikev - May 19, 2009
Any chance of a rainout?
followed by a chasm opening beneath them?
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
okay, lets start this bbq
ak_A - May 19, 2009
You mean roast?
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
You mean train wreck...?
Oh…I see what you did there.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
ka-bobs
ak_A - May 19, 2009
Make me some!
I had an earthquake a block away earlier. And I’m hungry.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
hungry for victory?
Hungry for changing the date of AN Day so it’s not August 22?
mikev - May 19, 2009
You need to change YOUR plans. :-)
I told you the solution…use the weekend before. Make it awesome. Then you’re all set!
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Erm.
It’s really simple to change it to the 15th against the Chisox.
But I understand if you hate me.
mikev - May 19, 2009
I will be in Chicago!!!!
I can’t plan it if I’m not there.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
But the chisox will be HERE
Change your plans.
mikev - May 19, 2009
I'm visiting my cousin for her birthday.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Fly her out here.
She’ll probably love me.
mikev - May 19, 2009
She's having a party in WI with her four kids :-)
The 22nd works…you should use the weekend before!
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Sept 5th then.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Maybe, but giveaway day
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
So?
AN Day trumps Giveaway day.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Dude.
It’s just AN day. You’ll be okay if you can’t go.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
WTF Pamcakes
What’s with the hate?
mikev - May 19, 2009
Does that even warrant a question?
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
HEY.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
:[
wat
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Would it make you feel better
If I do a pregame party at the studio at the end of the season?
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Sure.
But that’s not AN day.
but it’s cool. whatever. Fuck it.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Okay.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
No hate.
But…it’s not that big of a deal is it? It shoudl be a date that is logical for most people…
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
"most"
heh.
Sure.
mikev - May 19, 2009
it's a conspiracy.
I’d blame Nico.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Tired act.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
{yawn}
Nico - May 19, 2009
lol
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
I don't blame anybody.
Pam says it’s no big deal if I can’t go, so it’s no big deal.
Cool.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Oh, stop.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
I'm good.
You guys have fun.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Or, the date that I have persuaded BBG into choosing??
:)
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
Probably much more likely.
But hey, do your thing.
mikev - May 19, 2009
That's a great day!
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
Haha!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Porque why?
mikev - May 19, 2009
Think candles.
67MARQUEZ - May 19, 2009
ZigFan's a witch?
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
I dunno
Does she weigh the same as a duck?
mikev - May 19, 2009
Should I get my flamethrower?
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
I'll get my wizard hat
cityplANner - May 19, 2009
I'm Glinda...
the good witch.
Or is that Guh-linda?
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
Birfday.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
YAY
I’ll put her name on the scoreboard.
mikev - May 19, 2009
That would be awesome!
Never had anyone do that for me before. swoon
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
Are you gonna be at the game?
mikev - May 19, 2009
It's an idea.
But then I’ll miss Disneyland.
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
Ok, fuck it
I’m not going to any more games.
Christ.
mikev - May 19, 2009
What?
I’m not opposed! Just sayin! Ok How about I go to Disney during the day and fly up and go the game at night? Will that work for you?
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
Should we wait and see what most of the people want to do?
mikev - May 19, 2009
How do you propose I do that?
If we want an AN tailgate, the 22nd works, and Blez is free that weekend. Otherwise we are looking to have to use the A’s terrace, or I won’t be there, which means I can’t plan much.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Dunno.
Not my call.
Your world, I’m just livin in it.
mikev - May 19, 2009
It clearly means a lot to you to be there...
…and I would love to have a better day for the AN tailgate.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Don't worry about it.
The 22nd works for the most people.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Sept 5th is also Labor Day weekend
We really try to keep AN Day just a regular weekend. I have REALLY been over this with a handful of dates. Isn’t there any way you will be in town for the weekend, and can do brunch or something?
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
yeah, totally
Lemme just tell my wife that we need to change plans for our 10th anniversary.
I wouldn’t want to put anybody else out.
mikev - May 19, 2009
I mean to do brunch before your plans.
I’m trying, I really am! I’ve been over like 6 dates!
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Its all good
I’m sure you guys will have fun
mikev - May 19, 2009
Mom?
Is that you?
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Your mom has a wife?
mikev - May 19, 2009
Mom!
It is you!
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Okay, I laughed.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
AKWARD.
mikev - May 19, 2009
so awkward, the other W ran away...
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Indeed.
mikev - May 19, 2009
*Points*
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
feeble attempt at negative game humor
in barebones townhouse one more night before driving to Idaho tomorrow…..whirlwind day of office last minute details then driving my butt off on personal errands….ACondition on and lying on carpet with mac.book.
ak_A - May 19, 2009
you need to hurry up and leave.
My sign monkey’s hovering right outside the state line…
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
cancelled early start tomorrow...
one last errand to drop off comcast box.
ak_A - May 19, 2009
okay, I managed, by the skin of my nose,
to escape both my MMA guy and attending this ballgame.
Tomorrow I will not be so lucky.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
so yer goin to the game tomorrow?
mikev - May 19, 2009
Well, I've bought the tickets.
and that’s AFTER attending yesterday.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Wait!
What happened to tonight?
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Brother cancelled.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Awww!
Well, you can see why.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
yup.
well, he couldn’t come up with $15 for parking, either.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Smart guy.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
In play, no out
Yay!
doctorK - May 19, 2009
we are tied!
SeanR - May 19, 2009
hahahahaha
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Oh noes, STRICKOUTS
doctorK - May 19, 2009
the silver bullet popped his top there
ak_A - May 19, 2009
Apparently Holliday doesn't like that bat very much.
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
Or anybody in our dugout.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Neither do I.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
okay mr. g, your big chance
ak_A - May 19, 2009
what's our handicap for this game 9,10?
ak_A - May 19, 2009
5
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
Don't fall below the mendoza line
fruitattack - May 19, 2009
Oh, are we watching the game?
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
I almost forgot about the game.
almost
THANKS A LOT, AN.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
Who's playing?
mikev - May 19, 2009
Is what the A's are doing considered "playing"?
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
So I assume Giambi could hit the fastball at some point in his career?
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
And had a good eye for the strike zone too
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
So, did anyone hear Mindi's interview with Chavez?
What did he say?
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Same BS as usual.
Doesn’t want surgery, wants to rehab no matter how long it takes, MRI was way worse than his symptoms made people think.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Okay, thanks!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Yeah
I read an update on the A’s website.
He should just retire and be done with it. It’s obvious his body is not cooperating
Trainman - May 19, 2009
It almost makes you wish he'd hurt himself for life on the field.
Y’know if you were a bitter fan sick of three years of ineptitude from the franchise and a what seems like a lifetime of DL time for Chavez.
Thankfully we have none of those people here.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
I dunno, I can understand what he's doing.
I’m about to turn 30 and I’m not gonna quit playing sports until my body gives out either.
mikev - May 19, 2009
I know the guy wants to play
and he’s trying everything but it’s time to move on. I put the blame on the medical staff for not making him have those other surgeries years ago instead of this rehab shit every year.
He may have gotten the last few years healthy.
Trainman - May 19, 2009
He was supposed to have surgery the year Bill King died
Remember King was having a “routine procedure” on his hip?
Yeah, that would freak me the hell out too.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Stirrups!
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
yes, Outman graces us with his stirrups
and good pitching
OaklandSi - May 19, 2009
Well stirrups at least.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
I have no complaint with his pitching so far
OaklandSi - May 19, 2009
He's living up to his name
keep it up Outman!
fruitattack - May 19, 2009
KK said Gio sent back with message
THROW STRIKES.
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Should apply to Gallagher too
mikev - May 19, 2009
Yeah
I think Gallagher was also told this and to see a shrink as well while he’s down there
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Did Gio tell them to fuck off by any chance?
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
messing with his head
2nd time up and plays 1 game and get the blame. He must have dated Geren’s daughter and dumped her.
Arcman - May 19, 2009
He did, actually,
with his “What Bob wants, Bob gets” comment at the end of spring training.
Nico - May 19, 2009
Please explain
Why Cabrera did not steal 2nd base? Was Geren sleeping. The shift was on for both Cust and Giambi so it was the perfect time to hit and run. With Geren we got nothing.
Arcman - May 19, 2009
You have to ask?
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
sorry
we are talking Geren the lump on the log
Arcman - May 19, 2009
Was that a 1-2-3 inning? That was so beautiful. Haven’t seen one in a long time
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
in our favor, that is.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
How come only three guys hit during the 1st inning for the Rays?
doctorK - May 19, 2009
dont want the fans to leave to early
Want to give the Tampa fans a little suspense.
Arcman - May 19, 2009
Part of the mercy rule package I think
fruitattack - May 19, 2009
Argh
and we return the favor…
fruitattack - May 19, 2009
Dear Bobby,
That was a sub-90s four seam fastball right down the center of the plate.
Just thought you’d know.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
I am shocked to see this team is hitting a whopping .245 on the road
I thought it was more like .045
This team needs a massive course of steroids. Illegal or not, that’s the only way the raise their BA’s
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Is that better or worse than at home
I get the feeling it’s a push.
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
Home is an incredible .233
Trainman - May 19, 2009
So whopping > incredible
that’s awesome!
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
Yes
Just this time
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Bring back Macha's "inspirational" training from those A's commercials years back
A pack of snarling dogs to get you to run out that grounder.
cityplANner - May 19, 2009
The a's might be in trouble without their
backup catcher in there. He was like instant rally killer yesterday.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
The Rays backup catcher, that is.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
So....is there a score?
I’d be pretty happy if there wasn’t.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
I can't believe they made that play without making any errors.
I would have expected at least 2.
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
We got Jason Bartlett out?
…..WE GOT JASON BARTLETT OUT!!!
cityplANner - May 19, 2009
I even cleared my cookies
J. Bartlett grounded out to third
fruitattack - May 19, 2009
bust out the fireworks gif
let’s take our victories where we can
cityplANner - May 19, 2009
hey, our pitcher hasn't allowed any walks. that's good.
stm72 - May 19, 2009
Looking
Trainman - May 19, 2009
LOL
how does 1419 on the season turn into 1. on the season
Trainman - May 19, 2009
THERE GOES THE NO HITTER
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
LOL!
Yeah, okay.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
That's the least of his worries
when the shutout goes then this team is in trouble. 1 run or 13
Trainman - May 19, 2009
That's in danger now, actually.
Shush.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
ruh roh
doctorK - May 19, 2009
Quick!
Get Outman some Scoobie snacks!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Zoinks!
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
You're awesome!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Outman's pitching like he didn't get the memo.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
What memo.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
You know...
…the ‘we don’t care anymore’ one. You know.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Oh that one.
I thought you were talking about the…“Get your shit together” memo…
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Haha, that one too!
But he DID get that memo!
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Did Vince just say chicanery?
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Channeling his inner Marilyn Manson?
mikev - May 19, 2009
I don't think I've ever heard that in relation to a baseball game before.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
That's how I roll.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Good vocab, Vince.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
That was a Grade A effort from Outman.
Two K’s to get out of a bad jam.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
damn, i watch A's game for all the hits, runs, errors and hbp's
other than a few hits tonight so far….
ak_A - May 19, 2009
I wonder if Outman thinks he is going to get any run support
Or if he thinks he’s plain fucked
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Outman is our stopper!
It’s funny/sad because it’s true.
iglew - May 19, 2009
They should let him hit
He could do quite a good job in comparison to his buddies who hit for a living
Trainman - May 19, 2009
TODAY IS THE DAY
we turn it ALL around!
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
So now we're doing the hokey pokey?
mikev - May 19, 2009
well,
it is what it’s all about.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
LOL!
Flashbacks to Catholic school.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Flashbacks to roller skating
parties.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
I think it's the socks.
Has any A’s player been sucky while wearing stirrups?
iglew - May 19, 2009
Not in my book.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
Outman did well...I feel bad for him.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
you mean because he has no support at all?
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Yes. That too.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
The stirrups don't offer that?
mikev - May 19, 2009
They keep him tied up tight, yes.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
don't cry for me tropicana, the truth is I never .....
ak_A - May 19, 2009
They're getting an outside stadium too right?
I’m led to believe it rains a lot in Florida…
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
It does. In the summer.
I’m not sure where they are with the stadium right not, but they’re insane. No way outside baseball in the summer works here.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
No worse than the Twins. I assume they don't expect to play at home for the
first two months of the season.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Our good pitchers are doomed to have a nonexistant run support.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
UUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH
YES, I know this one is actually a good pitcher.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
It really does not matter how well Outman pitches
I hope he gives up zero runs in like 7 innings.
And whoever comes in from the pen, same goes for them.
Like BBG says though, Shields is a good pitcher so it’s almost automatic that he shut us down
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Time to go home.
It’s only about a 10-minute drive. We’d better not be down 6-0 by the time I’m back online.
iglew - May 19, 2009
I'm thinking the same thing...
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
I'm thinking its time to marinate the flank steak.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
mmmmm, flank steak
/drools
doctorK - May 19, 2009
I likes flank steak...
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
I'm making steak fajita quesadillas.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
That sounds amazing.
67MARQUEZ - May 19, 2009
The boy loves them.
I ate them a lot when I was pregnant with him, I think that must be why.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
My ex- ate strawberries.
The boy can’t get enough of them.
67MARQUEZ - May 19, 2009
The other thing,
peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Those I love.
But I don’t think Mom ate them during her pregnancy.
67MARQUEZ - May 19, 2009
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
I'm thinking
Well, I better not say it
mikev - May 19, 2009
Yay! Still 0-0
iglew - May 19, 2009
Oh snap, a BB.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Scary!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
It's just a piercing.
Gosh.
mikev - May 19, 2009
I refuse to comment about that.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Ouch.
Tough crowd
mikev - May 19, 2009
Strick Three.
Good job, Outman.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
We've not seen pitching like this for days. Well, not from our guys at least.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Be nice to see some hitting for our guys instead of them
Trainman - May 19, 2009
That would involve them being good at baseball.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Agreed
Outman is so screwed
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Come on hitters.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
GAH
mikev - May 19, 2009
LOL.
Oh, wait, you’re serious?
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Sure why not.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Have you seen our offence?
It’s pathetic.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
UNLESS IT'S KANSAS CITY.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Outman...you look GREAT.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Way to make Shields really work...
kbtoyz - May 19, 2009
He's throwing strikes
They have no choice but to swing unless they want to K looking
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Yeah he's pitching well.
The issue we have is that it’s tough to distinguish between good and bad pitchers with this offence. It’s not really a good gauge, they make everyone look good.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
So, no base runners since the first?
Hrm.
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
Come on guys, this guy is right handed.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Bobby's going deep tonight
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Do the wives and girlfriends travel with the team?
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
LOL
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Oh dear
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Chavez clarifies situation....
link
athleticsBB4life - May 19, 2009
Translation:
I’m not retiring until my contract is up because I don’t want to give away 26 million dollars.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Translated as:
There’s no fucking way I’m leaving $23m on the table.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
BEAT YOU.
mikev - May 19, 2009
Yeah but I included a swear word. It adds colour.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
-1
Color does not have a “u” in it.
:D
mikev - May 19, 2009
It can.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Favourite, colour
harbour
Trainman - May 19, 2009
wankour
stormtown - May 19, 2009
It's 'wanker'.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
It's 'a joke'
stormtown - May 19, 2009
Maybe it should.
Our two best hitters have three "u"s between them.
iglew - May 19, 2009
Excellent observation.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
We need name changes to
Giumbi
Hulliday
Swunney
Cubrera
Cruuuuuuuuuuusby (He needs 11 U’s to be any good)
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Not helping Buck, though.
iglew - May 19, 2009
Seriously.
He needs to shave his head.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Agreed!
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
What is this blasphemy?!
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
Outman
what do we think…is he for real? he and braden have pretty much been the bright spots of the rotation so far, but both appear to be getting somewhat lucky. he’s showing nice K potential, though.
harenshair - May 19, 2009
Depends what you mean by 'for real'.
I think he’s potentially a starting pitcher in this league. He’s not a front end starter though.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
I like his swagger after striking out batters with RISP.
javaball - May 19, 2009
You know things are bad
when we’re happy with no score.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
It's funny cuz it's true.
iglew - May 19, 2009
The A's used to play low-scoring games with good pitching and defense, and timely hitting.
That seems like a long time ago.
javaball - May 19, 2009
Woo! Outman is our ace!
iglew - May 19, 2009
Braden is our ace.
Not that that’s a much better statement to be making.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Cunningham lost at the plate in that at bat
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Cabrera seems to be hitting the ball slightly better.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Damn BJ!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
That's as close as we have come to scoring
Trainman - May 19, 2009
So when exactly did our entire team stop giving a damn?
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
last year?
javaball - May 19, 2009
The A's should change their name...
to the AAAA’s
not sure there are any MLBers on this squad
athleticsBB4life - May 19, 2009
Suzuki?
And, uh….
Suzuki?
dtnick - May 19, 2009
and Cust
iglew - May 19, 2009
1 hit through 6
good grief
SwisherThresher - May 19, 2009
Don't knock it - still tied
And the Ray’s are like ‘Detroit scored how many, and we can’t get one today!’
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
Outman's been SO great.
He couldn’t have been matched up against anyone but Shields?
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Shields is not the problem.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Actually, he's a first-rate pitcher
If the offense had been doing a nice job all year, I could easily accept tonight as a “tip your hat” day (and scratch out a run to win anyway!).
Nico - May 19, 2009
Due Up
Cust, Holliday, Giambi
SwisherThresher - May 19, 2009
feart of the odor!
Nico - May 19, 2009
Haha!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
67 pitches through 6 innings for Shields!
As this rate, he can go for a CG
javaball - May 19, 2009
We need to fix that!
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
YEAH WE DO!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
We need to make it look like
5.1 IP 6H 4ER
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
CG 0-1 loss
works for me.
iglew - May 19, 2009
ABSOLUTELY.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
And you might be about to see that.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Dammit!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Wow, that was terrible, G.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Giambi's under mendoza
Wasn’t he supposed to provide a marketing boost … uh hitting boost to the A’s?
MobiusKlein - May 19, 2009
Now personally, I'd let Outman start the 7th
and see how it goes, with Wuertz ready. I imagine we’ll see Wuertz to start the 7th, but I think Outman warrants a chance to go at least batter to batter, if not just take the inning. He’s at 99 pitches.
Nico - May 19, 2009
Personally
I’d rather give him 6 shutout innings to build on. Letting him start this inning reeks of desperation, for a team not in the playoff hunt, anyway.
SeanR - May 19, 2009
I agree...
but no go.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Can we just cut Giambi?
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
*cough*Jeter makes that play. *cough*
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
The runner at 3rd best not score
Because ………………………………………………………………..
Trainman - May 19, 2009
that line looks like the oil leaking out of giambi
DyeLongJustice - May 19, 2009
or the breadcrumb trail bocro uses to find his way to home(plate)
DyeLongJustice - May 19, 2009
We have no offense?
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
aka the dutch boy at the ahhhh levee on zyder zee?
ak_A - May 19, 2009
we only have offense on wednesdays every other month
9Custs - May 19, 2009
That swing by Aybar shows you what happens
when a player is managed by a great manager.
Nico - May 19, 2009
Its called strategy.
S-T-R-A-T-E-G-Y, Geren, Get it?
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
could be that the A's manager doesn't have "PLAYERS" to manage
athleticsBB4life - May 19, 2009
If he did have players to manage
they soon got sick of his managing
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Well...you think Willy Aybar is a great player?
Everything about his swing SHOWED he was dedicated to hitting the ball to the right side. A terrific at bat by a very average player.
Nico - May 19, 2009
I'm not defending Geren...but c'mon, these are MLBers...
they should know how the game is played by now
It’s ultimately the players that play the game
athleticsBB4life - May 19, 2009
Oh he has players
however uninspired and unmotivated they may be they are all performing well below their career numbers. Geren is not a leader. Geren Sucks!
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
Need a K and a grounder.
KEEP THIS SHUTOUT ALIVE
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
geren called nico
ak_A - May 19, 2009
I saw who it is and didn't answer
Talk to the hand, moron.
Nico - May 19, 2009
Hahaha
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
We're still tied!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
there is still hope
javaball - May 19, 2009
How about a bunt single by Kennedy
goes to second on SB, on to third on a throwing error and score on a WP
Trainman - May 19, 2009
I just posted ticket info for the A's SoCal trip...
…can someone recommend :-D
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
(cries)
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
don't cry.
there there
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Thank you, baby.
I really want to go.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Why can't you?
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
No juice.
Because I’m paying off a mortgage for my family on a house THAT DOESN"T EXIST!
See, Mikey. Things could be worse.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
:(
lynnz we’ll miss you!
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
Take LOTS of great pics for me,
Please?
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
of course!
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
We're finding a way to get you here!
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
I can't.
Its not just the money (sigh), John will be gone then. No way I can leave.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
But ty!
It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Bring Ian!
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
Oops...I just realized my mistake.
ZigFan31 - May 19, 2009
Not far off though babe.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
well, I'm sure the girls wantcha to, too
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Here here
iglew - May 19, 2009
Here here, is where I'll remain.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
¡SĂ, sĂ!
iglew - May 19, 2009
That's nice, ty!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
done and done.
btw – Friday June 20 is not an actual date ;)
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
Ok, I take back the snark, seeing as how you already fixed it ;)
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
Due Up
Kennedy, Sweeney, Crosby
SwisherThresher - May 19, 2009
The liver of the lineup.
Or the rectum.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
omg
i just got here and i just looked up Outmans start….where did THAT come from? at this rate, he’s going to be our lone allstar….
DyeLongJustice - May 19, 2009
That is not going to happen
Kurt so far
Trainman - May 19, 2009
I used to think so, till I looked at the competition
AL catchers doing well this year. Martinez and Mauer are awesome. Napoli also very good numbers. Even Posada is hitting slightly better than Suzuki last time I looked.
iglew - May 19, 2009
Either Outman pitched a good game today,
or the Rays are out of gas afters yesterday’s rout
javaball - May 19, 2009
He pitched well last time too.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
yeah, that's right
javaball - May 19, 2009
It's interesting but the one player who looks like he knows
how to “get it done” and be aggressive at the right times is Adam Kennedy, former Angel. Loved his tag up to go to second the other day.
Nico - May 19, 2009
And he does what slegnA hitters do
got a single
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Jack Cust takes offence.
He can small ball it with the best of them!
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
So if the A's win tonight, what does that do to
my planned attendance tomorrow?
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
plan for a loss
ak_A - May 19, 2009
Makes you actually WANT to go?
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
I was tyalking about from a susperstitious pov, but...true.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Ooooh! A successful sac bunt!
How… strange.
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
I don't like bunting there, but at least he executed.
Nico - May 19, 2009
take your small victories when you can get them!
closetasfan - May 19, 2009
Bunting with Crosby coming up
Accidently get a hit please
Trainman - May 19, 2009
or get hit
SwisherThresher - May 19, 2009
And stop looking at pitches in the inner half
You cannot hit the outer one’s
Swing the bat
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Holy crap, we bunted.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
time for cunningham to be a hero
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
he looks overmatched.
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
That's worriesome considering he's almost ready for the bigs.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Quit looking at hittable pitches
No wonder they have low batting averages
Trainman - May 19, 2009
What would Buck do?
SeanR - May 19, 2009
hopefully no worse than that.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
batters who want to heros
number, practically zero
ak_A - May 19, 2009
hey...that's like poetic and shit, man...groovy.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
ugh
SeanR - May 19, 2009
that was terrible
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Which inning does TB get the walk off in?
Trainman - May 19, 2009
nine.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
8.
Facing our offence shouldn’t really count as an official inning.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Honestly, this is why I'm so comfortable ragging on Geren
You have Sweeney up, and you take the bat out of his hands to set things up for Crosby and Cunningham? Seriously? With a righty on the mound, no less. No feel for the game.
Nico - May 19, 2009
That was his 234,135th stupid decision of the year
Trainman - May 19, 2009
You've been keeping track!
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
That includes every day he has woken up in the last 3 years as well
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Cunningham looks completely overmatched...
in his 2nd cup of coffee
athleticsBB4life - May 19, 2009
Hello Bailey.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Urgh. I can haz dp?
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
and Mr RBI coming up
Need DP or 2 K’s
Trainman - May 19, 2009
I sure hope so.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
I'm looking at a SB here.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
here we go
Not thrilled about this, but I’m not totally opposed to seeing how Bailey deals with some adversity here.
SeanR - May 19, 2009
Bearing in mind I want to win this game, I am.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Come on bailey!
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Cripes!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
EFF.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
Strikeout now makes SportsCenter
iglew - May 19, 2009
Go Bailey!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Great story, there.
Hot rookie pitcher, 0-0 game, against top RBI guy, gets the K.
iglew - May 19, 2009
I'm sure Youkilis has a hangnail or something.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Jeter just hit a bases clearing double, crisis at SC headquarters averted.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
nice
ak_A - May 19, 2009
atta boy B
SeanR - May 19, 2009
HELL YEAH.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
K!
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
1 more please
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Wooo!
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
OMG!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Falling behind 2-0 is not good
no matter how good your stuff is
Trainman - May 19, 2009
how bout that....2 and 2 heh
ak_A - May 19, 2009
That was really terrible Glen.
PAY ATTENTION. It’s only like, your JOB.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
It was hilarious though
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
Oh my. That was funny and the foul ball was scary.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 19, 2009
caused me a deja pre vu
ak_A - May 19, 2009
+1
UncleLeo - May 19, 2009
what the heck, Glen?
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
Kuiper facepalm
Flashfire - May 19, 2009
Kuiper has an Emmy, right?
ohtobe21likehuston - May 19, 2009
Whew
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
eeee
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
That was nearly the game
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Come on, hang in there.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
Holy Criyi!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
BTW, the Trop is LOUD.
And most of it’s not the fans.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Gym-ball.
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
Is most of it YOU?
ohtobe21likehuston - May 19, 2009
Most of its pumped in music and prompts...
and the cowbells, I suppose…
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
ICK!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
I hope they don't have the a/c blowing like in Minny
ohtobe21likehuston - May 19, 2009
they do.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
it's not like the Met, though.
The Met’s like vacuum sealed, so I think the AC probably affects the ball considerably more. They’re controlling the flow of things more significantly in MSP, I’m sure.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Bartlett.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
jeebus
ak_A - May 19, 2009
Oh bailey.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
Great
Now ffffing Bartlett
Trainman - May 19, 2009
Here we go Strikeout
plz
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
WOOHOO!
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
FU Bartlett!
lynnzgal - May 19, 2009
routine
SeanR - May 19, 2009
NEW THREAD
HERE
67MARQUEZ - May 19, 2009
woo!
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
whoa
ak_A - May 19, 2009
That was intense like a playoff game.
Hey it’s all we have.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 19, 2009
we have to settle for those situations for thrills this year
ak_A - May 19, 2009
It really was intense.
Sad really.
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
K...please.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
your wish is his command.
Leopold Bloom - May 19, 2009
Seriously, spooky.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
ANDREW. BAILEY.
whiteshoes40 - May 19, 2009
WOW...YAY!!!!
OMGosh!!!!! C’MON OFFENSE!!!!!!
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
SIT. DOWN.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
STRICK OUT.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 19, 2009
strike three swinging
sweet
SwisherThresher - May 19, 2009
Okay, that was freakin hawt.
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
The name is Bailey, Andrew Bailey
javaball - May 19, 2009
SwisherThresher - May 19, 2009
Dodged a bullet - nice job
Just a note: The big mistake, IMO, in that inning was not pitching Crawford away. Single to left = 1st and 2nd, single to right = 1st and 3rd. In that situation, you pitch him away and try to overpower him.
Nico - May 19, 2009
Bailey looks like a potential star in the game.
Hope we don’t f’n trade him.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 19, 2009
I just got home
Is there a typo on my TV? Surely we must be down 10-0.
Englishmajor - May 19, 2009
try expanding the screen view to be sure
ak_A - May 19, 2009
Phew!
OldhamA - May 19, 2009
Due Up
O’Cab, Suzuki, Cust
SwisherThresher - May 19, 2009
"might have hit him if he hadn't bunt"
Hm.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Can we just get this run in...PLEASE?!!?!?
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Maybe it just me but I don't like that Sukuki bunt there
DaSwinginA's - May 19, 2009
Not just you...he's their hottest hitter!
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
and the guy is super wild!
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Suzuki is still swining at pitches out of the strike zone
javaball - May 19, 2009
Just tunin' in....
Are those two goose-eggs I see before my eyes?
Am I watching the right game?
GreenNGoldSooner - May 19, 2009
I'm still not sure that Zooks should have bunted
But we have two on…we HAVE to score here.
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
Peeps-
confusing new thread post above…come join us!
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/5/19/880567/open-thread-as-at-rays-contd
pam5981 - May 19, 2009
True Outcome for Cust
GreenNGoldSooner - May 19, 2009
I have ZERO affinity for Matt Holliday
I really can barely cheer for him
baseballgirl - May 19, 2009
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