It's Familiar, But Not Too Familiar - Game Thread, A's at Jays
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 6:35 PM EDT
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Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays, Aug 7, 2008 7:07 PM EDT
Well, it's great to be back. The trial was truly grueling but we won a great victory for the United States against the corporate defrauders and evildoers! All in all, a great result. Anyway, I return to this familiar, but not too familiar place (where rince and I will be splitting the job) with a quote from the fantastic Long Winters, surely the best band to come out of Alaska.
The playoffs are a long-dead dream, but the team is over .500, Shaun Marcum had a great start last night, Adam Lind is proving everyday that the Jays should've given him more than 19 at-bats, the bullpen is clicking, Vernon Wells appears to be on his way back as soon as next week, and the hitting hasn't been a total disaster recently. Oh, what could've been.
Unfortunately, the lineups are not working at the moment, but I'll try again when I get back from my run. A.J. Burnett v. Justin Duscherer. I'll be around for part of the game tonight, but will be running first. Stop by if you've got time, and let's go Jays!
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Jamie just said that Vernon will be back on Monday
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
boo
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Johny had the ball slip out of his hand on the relay.....
might not have got him anyway…..another hit for crosby
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ouch
A.J. has really laid an egg so far tonight
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cmon Lind
start us off here
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe someone could touch the ball this inning?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I find it a little hard to believe J.P.
that no one was interested in Burnett. I know this hasn’t been his best year, but he’s been healthy and was pitching great right at the break
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my theory is that J.P. is hoping to resign A.J.
and wants to convince him no one is interested so he won’t test the market
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he is hopefull....I don't know if he knows something.
I thought Zaun and Eck and anyone else they might want to trade could go thru waivers but not AJ
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would be ambivalent about signing AJ to too much of an extension
another year or two would be okay, but I don’t know that that would get it done.
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice catch wilk.....he is a good outfielder...but doesn't hit enough that I'd want to play him
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we just can't be giving this many at-bats to the likes of him
if we want to have a real team
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whew
thought that was gone for a second
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
traded tv's with the kids....in the cool of the basement now
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
same here
got my dog, got my Labatt, I’m good to go
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no beer or dog for me....but then I have to drive in a bit.....taking kids to spamalot
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, nice
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know how many home runs josh phelps hit for the Jays?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
47.....was surprised.....figured it would be like 25 or something
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I do remember him doing a little bit with the bat
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't think he was with the team long enough
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was going thru the years seeing which DH's could be listed in a poll for best DH......
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
doesn't say much for us
if he makes the list
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm championing
Darnell Coles’ candidacy for inclusion on that list
by SuckaMD on Aug 7, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm didn't look at him....I will now...
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
darling wife came home so had to go talk to her for a moment.....if we don't talk every few days she gets grumpy
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mrs. Hugo is the same
it’s like, what’s the deal?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
why not?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
on second look
he actually didn’t DH as much as I remembered. Maybe I was confusing him with someone else.
by SuckaMD on Aug 7, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lots of curveballs to barton
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
allright aj
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at this point
I’ll take any hit, including that one. cmon Lind!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what happened?
Im only watching on GameDay
by SuckaMD on Aug 7, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you're up to 2
on the number of relatively gay comments on the night
by SuckaMD on Aug 7, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know.....you'd have to be more than gay to find ramirez good looking......
blind might help…..
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't help but like Manny
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My middle boy bought a red sox jersey a month or so ago and wanted to get Manny's number on it.....
I suggested he wait till the end of the season…..he’s happy I made him wait now
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he does have a certain child like quality
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as long as he doesn't get J.D. Drew or Papelbon, haha
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that lead didn't last very long
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping we'd be up by 7 or so and I wouldn't feel bad about leaving in half an hour
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I have to go in a little while too
to pick up my brother. Nothing more irritating than driving around downtown DC on a thursday night
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this inning is going poorly
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alan and jerry
laying into Thomas right now
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jerry said he could've carried alan on his back and tagged up on that
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And in the favorite old Jay dh story,,,,,my fav is otto velez...
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the answer is Not Brad Fullmer
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
50 home runs in two years? we could use that at the moment
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sad but true
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
course that's one year of 32 and one year of 18,,,,,,but then 18 would look damn good on this team
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now that is pathetic
salivating over 18 hrs for a dh
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is what we've come to
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was actually quite decent his first year
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
allright!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm here
But I’m mostly studying and checking in periodically
by SuckaMD on Aug 7, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
going to have to ask your real name....calling you suck is not friendly
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
have i said how much I hate Wilk yet today?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to not hate him
but he’s just terrible
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah Rios!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lyle draws the walk
Rios steals third
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let's go Big Rod
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm a little annoyed
with folks being so obsessed with Rios’ SB totals. I enjoy watching guys steal, and Rios is efficient enough that it is a big plus, but it certainly doesn’t make up for the fact that he’s not hitting!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah I agree
oh his average is good….frig,,,,empty 280 is worthless in the outfield
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
he’s good compared to most of the rest of the lineup we’re throwing out there every night, but that’s nothing to be proud of
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all of a sudden we have a ton of question marks for next season
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Parrish up in the pen
he’s been a good fill-in for Tallet
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well guys this is likely my last inning....lets get a few....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
way to finish strong, AJ
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice job not pinch-hitting for Lind
kid’s gotta learn to hit lefties
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no sooner do I say that
and he gets drilled with a fastball, hope he’s ok
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
course means wilk is staying in even if there is a lefty
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
scoot could come in
and inglett move to outfield, right?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah I guess so....I'm not sure cito would do that....I think more likely scoot hits for inglett
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right I think
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
with an out?
that’d be a little weird
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rolen
draws the walk
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now it's more interest....Mac tried a squeeze yesterday
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the A's sure thought so
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's one way to do it!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ouch
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Inglett gets to hit for himself
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's hardly faced any lefties this season
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hits Inglett on the 0-2 pitch
whoops
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
still no hits this inning
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
time for Wilk to solve the rally
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
always good to swing at the first fastball in a sac fly situation
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
god that was an awful throw from center.....and I better move.....damn....
need someone to txt me the scores
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
unfortunately I have to go as well
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe Rios
will get the first hit of the inning
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well hugo this was fun.....glad you is back.....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
enjoy spamalot!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Aug 7, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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