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A’s game, next in order rangers ranging rangily. 99

Line up

Crisp jaso lowrie cespedes moss donaldon smith barton sogard
for straily…for the first 4.

99 thoughts on “A’s game, next in order rangers ranging rangily.

  1. Future Ed May 15,2013 12:44 pm

    87 pitch 1-2-3 ish inning.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  2. FreeSeatUpgrade May 15,2013 12:54 pm

    Gameday made that first pitch fastball to Beltre look terrifyingly fat, giving me the sense that we’re very lucky it was caught for an out.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade May 15,2013 12:56 pm || Up

      Straily gets out of the second inning throwing only six pitches. Perhaps fat pitches and desperate prayers are a viable pitching strategy.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Future Ed May 15,2013 1:00 pm || Up

        shocking as he had all three ball counts in the first

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  3. FreeSeatUpgrade May 15,2013 1:02 pm

    Josh Donaldson: Walkier than we thought!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  4. Future Ed May 15,2013 1:15 pm

    Dan Dan the plunking man

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  5. Soaker May 15,2013 1:19 pm

    It was pretty clear that Straily would succumb one way or another.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Future Ed May 15,2013 1:21 pm || Up

      at least he was creative with the back to back HBP.

      Of course the two outs bases empty to loaded is tired, as is the get a head 0-2 and serve up a single.

      yawn. Call me when you bring out a tee for Adrian Beltre

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade May 15,2013 1:22 pm || Up

        I always heard Strailly had a hittable fastball. I guess Kinsler and Andrus can now attest to that.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • lenscrafters May 15,2013 1:25 pm || Up

          When people say Straily is hittable, they mean they literally want to hit him.

  6. lenscrafters May 15,2013 1:21 pm

    I can’t decide if it’s less enjoyable to watch Parker or Erik Hiljus part deux pitch.

  7. FreeSeatUpgrade May 15,2013 1:37 pm

    Hang down your head Dan Strailly
    Hang down your head and cry
    Hang down your head Dan Strailly
    Poor boy you’re bound for Sacramento

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  8. oblique May 15,2013 1:38 pm

    34 strikes, 33 balls.

    • Soaker May 15,2013 1:40 pm || Up

      Average stuff with no consistency of execution does not an MLB pitcher make.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  9. Future Ed May 15,2013 1:44 pm

    For those of you without a broadcast. Jaso hit in foot and appears to be hobbled to a degree.

    Still being tended to

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Soaker May 15,2013 1:45 pm || Up

      Not the foot, it was a direct shot to the shin bone. You can let somebody kick you there and see how it feels.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • FreeSeatUpgrade May 15,2013 1:47 pm || Up

        Hurts a lot, but the shin bone is a pretty good choice for a spot where an HBP is unlikely to cause more lasting damage.

        Are we thinking this was retaliatory?

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Soaker May 15,2013 1:48 pm || Up

          No, both of Straily’s were off-speed pitches. Plus if you wanted to retaliate over anything you wouldn’t hit a leadoff batter.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • AV May 15,2013 1:51 pm || Up

        high shin, under knee, outside edge. probably takes more to reach the pain threshold there than with a true shin shot, but i bet once you do reach pain there it’s one of those real thorough kinds of pain.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • dmoas May 15,2013 2:18 pm || Up

        I’ve had someone do that to me. It’s not nearly as bad as people make it sound. Their foot hurt far more than my shin.

      • MikeV May 15,2013 2:45 pm || Up

        Paging Miss Oakland.

        And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

        Thanks, and go As.

    • Future Ed May 15,2013 1:46 pm || Up

      hit in shin. stays in game

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • ptbnl May 15,2013 1:48 pm || Up

        How awesome was it to see a catcher stay in the game after being hit in the shin with a fastball, Ed?

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • Future Ed May 15,2013 1:54 pm || Up

          he should catch without shin guards now

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • Soaker May 15,2013 1:56 pm || Up

            You can see here in the top of the 5th that Jaso’s thought bubble is a lot of Fuck! Shit! Crap!

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  10. lenscrafters May 15,2013 1:49 pm

    Ogando is better than any A’s starting pitcher and Ray still thinks he’s better suited for the bullpen.

    • Future Ed May 15,2013 1:54 pm || Up

      HE PITCHED IN THE BULLPEN THEREFORE HE IS A RELIEVER!

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  11. Glorious Mundy May 15,2013 1:51 pm

    Just make an out, Brandon. I can’t take any more Vince right now.

    • ptbnl May 15,2013 1:53 pm || Up

      That’s the kind of request these A’s can answer.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  12. Soaker May 15,2013 1:57 pm

    The infield defense has been a little squirrelly the last couple of games.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Future Ed May 15,2013 2:00 pm || Up

      yeah, I am missing mark Ellis. Dammit

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  13. Soaker May 15,2013 2:00 pm

    Venus de Jaso allows yet another stolen base, but it’s immediately rendered irrelevant when Straily issues another walk to the batter.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  14. ptbnl May 15,2013 2:01 pm

    Time to plunk someone again, Dan?

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  15. lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:02 pm

    0-2 to Beltre? Keep calling fastballs.

  16. AV May 15,2013 2:02 pm

    donaldson with a little extra on that tag. is that a thing? trying to hit the guy with the ball in your glove? or am i over-reading again?

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  17. ptbnl May 15,2013 2:03 pm

    Jeebus … why don’t we just start each inning with runners on the corners and be done with it.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  18. Soaker May 15,2013 2:04 pm

    Jesse Chavez probably is auditioning for the #5 spot in the rotation.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:05 pm || Up

      …and it’s over.

      • Future Ed May 15,2013 2:06 pm || Up

        I am not sure it is

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:11 pm || Up

          The only consideration ever given to Jesse Chavez should be how quickly one can be rid of him, certainly not whether or not he should start games.

          • Future Ed May 15,2013 2:13 pm || Up

            is there such a thing as a “Mop up starting pitcher?”

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • Soaker May 15,2013 2:21 pm || Up

            For this spot in the rotation, Anderson has maybe 15 starts in him with the rest of the time on the DL, and Straily just isn’t ready for prime time. If you have other suggestions, please present them.

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
            • lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:25 pm || Up

              I think Sonny Gray should be given a shot. He has command problems like Straily but he keeps the ball on the ground and in the yard.

              There aren’t any clear cut good options but if you only have bad options, you might as well go with one that has a chance to be good.

    • Soaker May 15,2013 2:06 pm || Up

      Ha ha ha. Barf.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • AV May 15,2013 2:06 pm || Up

      keep going… but now say the opposite of what you want.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Glorious Mundy May 15,2013 2:06 pm || Up

      Don’t call us, we’ll call you.

  19. Englishmajor May 15,2013 2:05 pm

    How have I never seen Jesse Chavez’s Gameday photo before now, and how can I unsee it?

  20. Future Ed May 15,2013 2:06 pm

    Chavez being chavez

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  21. ptbnl May 15,2013 2:08 pm

    Now all that’s left is breaking up the no-hitter.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • Soaker May 15,2013 2:09 pm || Up

      Yeah, I have the DVR running on the Tour of California but live viewing is sounding appealing.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Future Ed May 15,2013 2:10 pm || Up

      at least we don’t have to depend of a julio lugo error to turn the line up over one more time to get to the leadoff batter.

      Jesus, I listen to that game at work, in this chair. what have i done with my life?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • Dial C for Concupiscence May 15,2013 2:16 pm || Up

        Geez, this game is bad enough to make a person existential.

  22. Future Ed May 15,2013 2:20 pm

    Does that count as a shut down inning?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • ptbnl May 15,2013 2:21 pm || Up

      Did it inspire confidence?

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  23. lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:21 pm

    So at the end of May 15th, the A’s will be 7 games back, sitting at two games under .500. I think it’s time to make some moves.

    For Friday, assuming Young comes back, I’d like to see

    1. Barton DFA’d for Young
    2. Sogard down for Weeks. Green would be an acceptable choice but a Weeks/Rosales platoon is probably better right now, considering Rosales is hitting relatively well. Plus, it’s good to get Lowrie off shortstop 1/4 of the time.
    3. Chavez sent down for Dan Otero. Otero throws strikes and keeps the ball in the yard, two things the back of the bullpen can’t currently do.
    4. DFA Resop for Okajima

    • PDXAthleticsfan May 15,2013 2:24 pm || Up

      Please continue to suggest that we send Sogard down when he comes up to bat…but really, I have no argument against any of this.

      A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
      • lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:29 pm || Up

        He has the ability to get that occasional hit right when you’re on the verge of getting rid of him, thereby continuing to keep him up. It’s a maddening attribute.

        • dmoas May 15,2013 2:34 pm || Up

          You can make the exact same statement for Rosales. I’d almost want to see a Weeks/Green platoon instead if we could find someplace for someone with the ability to play defense on the bench.

          • lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:40 pm || Up

            Rosales is actually hitting well instead of just getting enough hits to stay alive.

            • dmoas May 15,2013 2:41 pm || Up

              Yeah, but only after I’ve complained about him.

    • Future Ed May 15,2013 2:25 pm || Up

      I forgot about okajima.

      those sound fine to me. Quesions:

      1 Does okajima have an opt out in his contract?
      2) since resop came in a trade, don’t you think they won’t move him?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:30 pm || Up

        Resop was acquired for minor league filler so I don’t think they’ll have any qualms about getting rid of him if that’s what they want to do. I can support keeping Resop because if you DFA him, someone probably would pick him up and that’s a slight loss in the depth department. Okajima’s opt out is in June I believe.

        • dmoas May 15,2013 2:35 pm || Up

          How’s he doing in AAA?

          • lenscrafters May 15,2013 2:39 pm || Up
    • FreeSeatUpgrade May 15,2013 3:05 pm || Up

      I’m not ready to give up on Resop; I doubt the A’s are either.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  24. Future Ed May 15,2013 2:23 pm

    where was that last night?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  25. Dial C for Concupiscence May 15,2013 2:23 pm

    No hitter broken up, complete with obligatory “you couldn’t do that last night?” thoughts.

    • Future Ed May 15,2013 2:25 pm || Up

      see above

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • dmoas May 15,2013 2:35 pm || Up

        It was appropriate to say this multiple times. That’s how inconvenient it was.

  26. AV May 15,2013 2:26 pm

    well look at that.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  27. Future Ed May 15,2013 2:26 pm

    THEY SHOULD DFA LOWRIE

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • PDXAthleticsfan May 15,2013 2:27 pm || Up

      Well done.

      A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
    • AV May 15,2013 2:29 pm || Up

      i was ready yesterday. then i remembered, all my friends know the lowrie-der. beep beep beep beep beep. beep beep beep. boop boop.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  28. Future Ed May 15,2013 2:27 pm

    THEY SHOULD DFA CESPEDES

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • PDXAthleticsfan May 15,2013 2:28 pm || Up

      On a roll…

      A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
    • ptbnl May 15,2013 2:29 pm || Up

      Bravo

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  29. Future Ed May 15,2013 2:28 pm

    THEY SHOULD DFA MOSS

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed May 15,2013 2:30 pm || Up

      dammit Nelson, why couldn’t you be more like nelson cruz?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • Dial C for Concupiscence May 15,2013 2:49 pm || Up

        Since when can Cruz play defense?

  30. AV May 15,2013 2:29 pm

    gah. cruzified.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • ptbnl May 15,2013 2:31 pm || Up

      Should’ve kept it shallow like the previous two.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  31. ptbnl May 15,2013 2:35 pm

    That’s 7 free bases so far today.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • Future Ed May 15,2013 2:39 pm || Up

      maybe they were the 1000th customer

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • dmoas May 15,2013 2:44 pm || Up

        Woo hoo!!! Free icecream!!!

        • ptbnl May 15,2013 2:47 pm || Up

          Is he incarcerated? Send for Future Ed!

          If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • dmoas May 15,2013 2:39 pm || Up

      I say we go for a baker’s dozen.

  32. AV May 15,2013 2:38 pm

    yep. here we are. mired in the middle of a VC reading of minutiae out of some lucky ranger’s CV.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  33. AV May 15,2013 3:12 pm

    KK just called this a teA’se.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  34. JamesV May 15,2013 3:23 pm

    I think Josh Donaldson has cemented his place as a high-quality defensive 3B.

    And Fosse, please stop with the “former catcher” reminders.

    • dmoas May 15,2013 3:26 pm || Up

      How about Fosse just please stop.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade May 15,2013 3:28 pm || Up

        If only we had another former catcher waiting in the wings…

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • JamesV May 15,2013 5:36 pm || Up

        That works too.

  35. Soaker May 15,2013 3:37 pm

    This one is pretty much on Straily, who seemed determined to pitch badly enough to guarantee a loss no matter what the offense did in his support.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  36. Thunderbutt May 15,2013 3:41 pm

    The Rangers were on Cruz control.

    There is always a score.

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