Game 3: Dice-K vs. Cupcakes, The Rematch
2008-04-01 17:24
I’ve never really done game threads before, mostly because my computer and biggest TV were in different rooms. If I wanted to surf and watch TV at the same time, I had to watch on a teeny 15" TV, and use my wife’s computer. Now I have a nice new big HDTV and a slick laptop with a wireless network, so I’m good to go, if y’all are. We got a decent amount of traffic during the two 3AM games, so if we don’t gather any interest at the 7pm hour, I guess my demographics consist of more vampires than I thought.
1. Present. No vampires here.
2. Good first inning for Blanton.
3. It is like I am traveling back in time, only I don't have to drink some beer to stay awake.
4. I like CSN's graphics better than FSN's.
5. Seems like we're in for the top-shelf version of Dice-K this evening.
6. 3 outs, but lots of pitches for Dice-K again.
7. 4 Definitely sharper, though I'm not a fan of showing the bases until people are on them. The way it is now, I'm going to think that the bases are perpetually loaded, at least until I get used to things.
8. Moratorium on shots of the 510 Guy please.
9. Hannahan needs to be more decisive. That's twice he's lost an out by hesitating.
10. Poor Coco Crisp. So unnecessary.
11. That was a bomb!
12. I like this version of Joe Blanton who doesn't get rattled by horrible misplays by his fielders.
Also, is the answer to the trivia question Mike Blowers?
13. Missed the question: had to feed the baby. What was it?
14. 12 No, dummy -- it was Dave Magadan.
15. Never mind; they just answered both our questions.
16. A few random thoughts:
You fed the baby THAT quickly?..... I shudder to think of the process.
I [heart] ExtraInnings .... I can watch Blanton fix his contacts ....
I also am getting confused by the "bases occupied" graphic.
17. 13 Last guy to start at third on opening day other than Chavez.
Your 1998 lineup in that 1-nil loss to Boston:
Henderson LF
Magadan 3B
Grieve RF
Stairs DH
Giambi 1B
Spiezio 2B
Hinch C
McDonald CF
Bournigal SS
Candiotti P
Nice catch there, Travis.
18. That catch was positively Byrnesesque.
19. A few random thoughts:
You fed the baby THAT quickly?..... I shudder to think of the process.
I [heart] ExtraInnings .... I can watch Blanton fix his contacts ....
I also am getting confused by the "bases occupied" graphic.
20. 17 2-nil loss, is what I would type if I were literate.
21. 16 It was 45 minutes between my posts. How long do you think it takes to feed a baby?
22. Missed the tag there, Zook.
23. Good call, Suzuki missed the tag.
24. 21
sorry .... I didn't bother to check the time differential
d'oh!
(palm of hand to forehead)
Is the little one watching the game with you?
25. LOVE the way Blanton challenged Ortiz there. That's good ball.
26. After Blanton walked the bases loaded, my cable box shut down on its own -- presumably in self defense.
27. 24 Yes, she's currently sticking her fingers in my mouth. I think I have a future dentist on my hands. Or maybe's she's jealous, she doesn;t have any teeth yet.
28. Might be time to get him out of there.
29. I'm not very impressed with how any of our outfielders go back on the ball.
30. That was a home run. Bad call.
31. Dick Williams is very entertaining ...
32. 29 Not particularly impressed with how they swing the bat either, at least based on tonight's results.
33. Certainly containing Ortiz and Ramirez this evening -- that's something.
34. This is exactly the sort of game we should expect from the A's all year. Good pitching, hard time scoring.
35. 34 And poorly executed attempts at small ball, apparently.
36. Whenever you are watching a game with a Red Sox fan and they show footage of the Boston players celebrating the clinching of the 2004 World Series, you can create hours of amusement for yourself by asking aloud, in all seriousness, "Hey, is that Jimmy Fallon?"
37. The ol' Golden Sombrero for Travis Buck...
38. C'mon Barton, keep that streak going...
39. Rats.
40. Oh, well. A loss, but not one that leaves me depressed. Unlike game 1, Dice-K had good stuff today. Tip your cap.