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Game 16 thread: Athletics try to beat up on Bo’s ‘Stros 101

It’s the opener of a 6-game home stand, and the first of 13 consecutive games against the Rick Perry teams, which take us to the end of the month. Sonny Gray starts for the Green and Gold, opposed by RHP Jarred Cosart of Houston.

Crisp CF, Lowrie SS, Donaldson 3B, Moss 1B, Cespedes LF, Callaspo DH (thank goodness), Jaso C, Reddick RF, Sogard 2B.

Thank you for Have a real good time, Jennifer!

101 thoughts on “Game 16 thread: Athletics try to beat up on Bo’s ‘Stros

  1. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 6:39 pm

    SO, crisp.

    huh

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  2. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 6:48 pm

    aaron harang 7.2 no hit innings ended by david wright

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    • Future Ed Apr 18,2014 10:10 pm || Up

      BTW, Harang was pulled after 7, someone else gave up the hit

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  3. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 6:59 pm

    the marlins have a submariner called Steve Cishek

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  4. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 7:15 pm

    man, I really want a shortstop for memorial day

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  5. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 7:18 pm

    marlins game is going to test the transfer rule…

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  6. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 7:23 pm

    mike redman has to be the dumbest manager.

    1-2nd, no out 4-4 game in the 9th. Stanton on deck. he chooses to call a sac bunt, sticks with it to a 3-1 pitch wehre the guy gets it down. pitcher throws to third, gets the runner by 2 feet, called out. Marlins challenge on transfrer. marlins win, bases loaded.

    Giancarlo hits a grand slam. Mariners lose.

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  7. Soaker Apr 18,2014 7:26 pm

    Astros pitching, unnhhhh. I’d forgotten how painful this is to watch.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • lenscrafters Apr 18,2014 7:28 pm || Up

      You can be shitty or slow. But you can’t be both.

      • Soaker Apr 18,2014 7:30 pm || Up

        Fortunately Erik Bedard isn’t there anymore. Why the Rays gave him a job, I cannot explain.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • andeux Apr 18,2014 7:31 pm || Up

        I’m OK with the shitty part.

        TINSTAAFK
  8. lenscrafters Apr 18,2014 7:33 pm

    Callaspo!

  9. Thunderbutt Apr 18,2014 7:35 pm

    7 of the next 10 against these guys, eh?

    There is always a score.
    • Soaker Apr 18,2014 7:40 pm || Up

      The problem there is, by the end of next week we’re going to be deluded into thinking Reddick has “found it”.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • dmoas Apr 18,2014 7:44 pm || Up

        I view Reddick doing well more as a reason to shake your head at your shitty pitching.

  10. lenscrafters Apr 18,2014 7:38 pm

    Ok this pitcher is really terrible.

    • Future Ed Apr 18,2014 7:39 pm || Up

      what happened? didn’t he do well last year?

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      • lenscrafters Apr 18,2014 7:40 pm || Up

        More walks than strikeouts but shiny ERA

  11. Soaker Apr 18,2014 7:38 pm

    Resistable force meets moveable object.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  12. batgirl Apr 18,2014 7:39 pm

    This is…nice.

  13. dmoas Apr 18,2014 7:45 pm

    The genius of doing this in the first inning of the first game is this will tear apart their bullpen early on. Then again, maybe we don’t even have to worry about their bullpen anyway.

  14. andeux Apr 18,2014 7:46 pm

    TINSTAAFK
  15. dmoas Apr 18,2014 7:47 pm

    Should have dropped it on the transfer, thrown to second and turned two.

  16. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 7:51 pm

    um, Jed? bunt?

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  17. lenscrafters Apr 18,2014 7:54 pm

    Scheppers of the Rangers -> DL (forearm/elbow issue)

    • nobody in particular Apr 18,2014 8:08 pm || Up

      so he lost his Scheppervescence? :(

      Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 18,2014 8:32 pm || Up

      It’s almost like jerking pitchers between reliever and starter can cause problems

      • DFA Apr 20,2014 8:22 pm || Up

        I really wanted us to draft him both times.

        In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  18. Soaker Apr 18,2014 8:04 pm

    Cespedes’ homers usually aren’t so Custian.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  19. nobody in particular Apr 18,2014 8:07 pm

    “Wow, now you know this pitcher really sucks!” — my childhood friend Bruce, upon hearing of Reddick’s HR

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  20. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 18,2014 8:22 pm

    I don’t care what you say Josh Reddick is awesome.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Glorious Mundy Apr 18,2014 8:26 pm || Up

      I still non-ironically think he’s a good ballplayer.

  21. nobody in particular Apr 18,2014 8:24 pm

    Josh Reddick is 2 for 2!!!!

    {{{looks out at sky for impending alien invasion}}}

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • Future Ed Apr 18,2014 8:32 pm || Up

      no need to send him to sacramento to get him some AAA at bats

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  22. ptbnl Apr 18,2014 8:29 pm

    Getting to the Coliseum late and missing the first inning would have been worse than not going at all.

    That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  23. Glorious Mundy Apr 18,2014 8:30 pm

    People watching on TV, what the hell is going on? Bo Porter came after Lowrie?

    • Future Ed Apr 18,2014 8:31 pm || Up

      bunted in the first inning after scoring 7

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      • doctorK Apr 18,2014 8:34 pm || Up

        If I was Clemens, I would’ve thrown at Lowrie’s backside too.

        • dmoas Apr 18,2014 8:38 pm || Up

          Considering he was doing them a favor, I wouldn’t have.

      • lenscrafters Apr 18,2014 8:35 pm || Up

        Bo should probably worry more about finding a pitcher who isn’t complete horseshit instead of what other teams’ players are doing.

    • Soaker Apr 18,2014 8:33 pm || Up

      Bo ran out of the dugout almost to the foul line and was yelling at him (after Lowrie had apparently said something to Altuve). The grounds crew was thinking, aw crap we’re going to be in the middle of this.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Future Ed Apr 18,2014 8:34 pm || Up

        i am guessing its the bunt

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        • Soaker Apr 18,2014 8:36 pm || Up

          That, and then Lowrie with the looooooooong glare at Clemens after the pitch that went between Lowrie’s legs. It was a lot of posturing on both sides.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • dmoas Apr 18,2014 8:33 pm || Up

      Trying to find a good place to eat after the game.

  24. doctorK Apr 18,2014 8:35 pm

    Sharks should sign Sonny for goalie.

  25. andeux Apr 18,2014 8:40 pm

    1) I’m glad that even our worst pitchers generally throw strikes.
    2) Also glad that Vernon is someone else’s problem.
    3) (Lowrie shouldn’t have been bunting but) Bo Porter always seems terrible in every way.

    TINSTAAFK
  26. Glorious Mundy Apr 18,2014 8:40 pm

    Do we know what kind of $$ Doo got?

  27. AV Apr 18,2014 8:44 pm

    i may have missed the good part of this game.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • AV Apr 18,2014 8:54 pm || Up

      i may have brought the bad part of this game.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • AV Apr 18,2014 9:12 pm || Up

        i may have made a good part bad part sandwich for dinner.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  28. Glorious Mundy Apr 18,2014 8:47 pm

    Vince tells us that Cespedes has taken up golf. Just FYI.

  29. dmoas Apr 18,2014 8:57 pm

    Um. Is anyone up in the bullpen?

    • Future Ed Apr 18,2014 9:00 pm || Up

      this is not a good outing for gray

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  30. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 9:05 pm

    according to vince the worm has turned for reddick because even his outs are productive

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    • Soaker Apr 18,2014 9:14 pm || Up

      The reality is, you can see his confidence building, at-bat by at-bat.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  31. doctorK Apr 18,2014 9:22 pm

    Tyson Ross – 8 IP, 4H, 9K, 1BB
    Deserves an asterisk since it’s against the Gnats.

  32. Soaker Apr 18,2014 9:55 pm

    Bottom of the 7th and the rainbow-colored blanket seems to be gone already?

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  33. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 10:01 pm

    I am not sure you have to wait till this at bat is over to delete the word “try” from the title, soaker

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  34. Future Ed Apr 18,2014 10:09 pm

    Did vince just say he is going to the make up room to prepare for the “soon to be award winning A-team” show?

    That was funny. I am stealing it.

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    • AV Apr 18,2014 10:28 pm || Up

      word for word.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  35. lenscrafters Apr 18,2014 10:30 pm

    Typical Cook outing

  36. AV Apr 18,2014 10:30 pm

    in honor of breaking out the wood.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  37. Soaker Apr 18,2014 10:33 pm

    The thing about A’s-Astros games: Either the A’s cruise to an easy victory (usually), or they play like shit and lose. There aren’t very many scenarios where you’ll see a compelling ball game.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  38. witchy Apr 18,2014 10:56 pm

    so…that was fun.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 18,2014 11:16 pm || Up

      You guys were gone by the time I made it back to the lot!

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Jennifer Apr 18,2014 11:21 pm || Up

        No one was there! Except the guy who asked me for drugs!

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 18,2014 11:22 pm || Up

          I was there from like 5:30 to 6:45 before the game and maybe 15-20 min after.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Jennifer Apr 18,2014 11:28 pm || Up

            I was there from 1645 to 1648.

          • witchy Apr 18,2014 11:31 pm || Up

            we arrived at 502. ozzie said we missed you by 5 minutes. :(

            • Jennifer Apr 18,2014 11:36 pm || Up

              I didn’t know anyone at the sign so I left. I’m terrible with people anyway, you should see me walk up to two SUVs full of guys, looking for faces I know.

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 18,2014 11:23 pm || Up

          I saw you in your seats from our seats but thought texting “I can see you” would have been creepy.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Jennifer Apr 18,2014 11:24 pm || Up

            That’s not new for you?

            • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 18,2014 11:28 pm || Up

              And I finally got to meet the famous ozzman! Scratch another one off the bucket list.

              "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Jennifer Apr 18,2014 11:37 pm || Up

            Also, how could you miss my blanket?

      • witchy Apr 18,2014 11:31 pm || Up

        date night.

  39. brian.only Apr 18,2014 11:52 pm

    I like this.

  40. James V. Apr 19,2014 7:03 am

    Re: Lowrie bunting for a hit up 7? It was the 1st inning & the Astros had a shift on. That’s fair game as far as I’m concerned.

    • AV Apr 19,2014 9:33 am || Up

      2 things. if you’re gonna invoke the game’s good as over, don’t do nothin fancy, just play out the game rule, then you shouldn’t be shifting yourself. that’s a signal they’re still looking to outsmart you.

      and second, funny how whenever these unwritten sportsmanship rules come out, it’s so often someone on the offended team who ends up looking like an immature, unsocialized child without the emotional wherewithal to engage in a meaningless communal competitive act (get an orange wedge a coupla hundred thou win or lose), and be OK with it if things don’t go exactly his or her way.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  41. Future Ed Apr 19,2014 11:20 am

    there was just a replay in detroit. By the time the umpires turned to go get head sets, the detroit broadcast had shown a definitive replay. It still took NY 45 seconds to reverse the call on the field.

    That has got to change.

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    • Future Ed Apr 19,2014 11:33 am || Up

      i might consider gettin cable if tom verducci was the A’s color guy

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