Overnight and Afternoon Game Thread

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:02 AM PDT

3:05 AM: Boston @ Fremont Athletics of Tokyo – Matsuzaka V. Blanton
1:05 PM: Angels @ Diamondbacks of Tucson – Adenhart V. Webb

Regular season gets off to a goofy, $40,000 per player start on the other side of the globe while the afternoon Spring Training affair sees the 2006 NL Cy Young winner goes up against King Ade-Rock and the AAA Angels.

ANGELS Pregame-Gasm Guesses:
1. Which starting pitcher will record more strikeouts?
2. How many Stolen Bases will the Angels have in today’s game?
3. YES or NO: Will any Angel have more than 2 RBI in the game?

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my picks

Adenhart - 2 - No

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:03 AM PDT 0 recs

A's score 2 in the 1st

Dice-K looked terrible but the A's were even worse, swinging and missing at the worst pitches.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:34 AM PDT 0 recs

Oh man

Thought I was the only one crazy enough to be up to watch this. I went to bed at 9:30 to get up at 3. Dedication, eh?

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:37 AM PDT 0 recs

I just stayed up

Believe in the power of Dr. Pepper!

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

Oh, and Adenhart - 1 - Yes

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:37 AM PDT 0 recs

And hey, Rev,

Who do we root for here? I'm pretty torn. I think we have to go for Fremont, since they don't stand a chance in the division....

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:39 AM PDT 0 recs

I am rooting for Fremont

It wasn't even logical, it was pure instinct. Like every Oakland fan, i was groaning when Bobby Crosby approached the plate with the bases loaded.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:41 AM PDT up 0 recs

Haha, nice

Yeah, Douche-K looks awful. Leadoff single in the 2nd now.

And I would've stayed up, but I have a big meeting with not only 2 of my VPs tomorrow, but also my CEO. So I think this is enough dedication, especially since I'm having a couple of beers to start the season. Ha.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:44 AM PDT up 0 recs

Morning beers

before the big meeting?

by Bilko 420 on Mar 25, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

More Dice-K Propaganda

Wow the one-sidedness of this telecast is pathetic ... and my tube is on mute!

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:42 AM PDT 0 recs

Notice the dress of the fans.

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 3:44 AM PDT 0 recs

What about Sanrio?

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:44 AM PDT up 0 recs

What, or who, is Sanrio?

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 3:45 AM PDT up 0 recs

Company that makes hello kitty merch

Think store in the mall that is 100% pink. Really, really disgusting.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:47 AM PDT up 0 recs

The announcers are already

A sausage-fest for Varitek. Apologizing to him for Dick-K's wildness, praising his ability to block pretty much everything.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:52 AM PDT 0 recs

MUTE MUTE MUTE

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:53 AM PDT up 0 recs

Eh, its worth hearing tonight to mock them

We'll put on the Black Flag CD in a few.

Oh, and what's that? Matsuzaka loading the bases, again?

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:55 AM PDT up 0 recs

Dice-K

Not getting that "Special Red Sox Srike Zone" tonight!

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:52 AM PDT 0 recs

Another BB to load the bases

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:55 AM PDT up 0 recs

Pray for this to be an indication of the true Boston team this year.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:55 AM PDT up 0 recs

$100 Million Pitcher

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:56 AM PDT up 0 recs

HA HA HAH

not getting the ESPN call at the high outside framed one, Dice-K, no no no...

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:57 AM PDT up 0 recs

How has that worked for the SF Giants, thus far?

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 3:57 AM PDT up 0 recs

BWAH HA HA HA

The A's should easily have 4 runs, a decent team would have 6, minimum, they leave the bases loaded and Zito is in Frisco...

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 3:58 AM PDT up 0 recs

This is a good sign about both teams

Bosotn needs the umps to be part of the Nation (and plenty are) ... and the A's cannot accept a gift big inning even if it is delivered on a silver platter.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 4:00 AM PDT 0 recs

That 16-7 Oakland Spring Training record is a bit unsettling.

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 4:02 AM PDT up 0 recs

ST record is an indication of your AAA team

We have to be worried about 2010. Not 2008.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:03 AM PDT up 0 recs

We have already won 17 games

...Fremont will be three games back in Septemebr, 2011...

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 4:04 AM PDT up 0 recs

It is true

That the nucleus of our team (basically, our infield) is very young. Baseball writers tend to forget this. But yes, the 2010 Fremont A's of Schmoakland are going to be very, very good.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:06 AM PDT up 0 recs

AAA LINEUPS...

...aren't all that tough...

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 4:03 AM PDT up 0 recs

This is the perfect line of thinking.

Hope for the A's to win, but for both teams to be totally awful.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:02 AM PDT up 0 recs

Blanton, just bean Ortiz

It's the right thing to do.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:08 AM PDT 0 recs

First time I've seen that shift work that well

Against Ortiz.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:09 AM PDT up 0 recs

Who would have thought GMJr

would have been leading in hits and BA at this point in spring before spraining his ankle?

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 4:10 AM PDT 0 recs

His father, and maybe HGH.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:13 AM PDT up 0 recs

They redid Gameday

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_03_25_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=gameday

Gave it a new look. Meh.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:12 AM PDT 0 recs

Last play only 30 seconds behind.

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 4:15 AM PDT up 0 recs

Its Baaaastin. What do you expect?

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:15 AM PDT up 0 recs

Some of the data is only 5 seconds behind.

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 4:17 AM PDT up 0 recs

Hope this is an indication of what reg season games will be like.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:18 AM PDT up 0 recs

All in all, Gameday is pretty..........not bad.

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 4:19 AM PDT up 0 recs

Another walk for Douche-K

He kinda sucks this morning.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:17 AM PDT 0 recs

Are the Levitra commercials

Made for Manny?

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:20 AM PDT 0 recs

Fans sucking off Manny

Before realizing it was only a normal fly ball.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:22 AM PDT 0 recs

Same for Lowell

Yeah, it's Japan... but those aren't long balls. Bring out Vlad, show them how it's done...

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:25 AM PDT up 0 recs

What do you guys think

of the Joe Nathan deal?

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 4:27 AM PDT 0 recs

I think...

It actually brings the Mariano deal back down to life a little bit.

With Shields struggling/injured to begin the year, while I'm not expecting it, I wouldn't be surprised to see us lock up Frankie now.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:29 AM PDT up 0 recs

I understand that,

but I still wonder whether Frankie is destined to stay with the Angels long term. You always wonder about his arm, his head.

Let's see, we've got Bulger, Arredondo, Marek, plus..............?

by wumbug on Mar 25, 2008 4:33 AM PDT up 0 recs

Average closer, vs PLUS closer.

As much of a heart attack as Frankie gives us, is letting him walk a good idea, with the numbers he puts up? I'm not sold on any of those guys, yet.

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:37 AM PDT up 0 recs

Strike Zone Inconsistent

Headquarters called the ump and reminded him which team is good for ratings.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 4:30 AM PDT 0 recs

2-0 end of 4th

and I am off to bed!

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 4:31 AM PDT 0 recs

slacker. haha

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:32 AM PDT up 0 recs

Alright, gonna follow this one from bed

Beer still in hand, but no computer. Go... um... A's?

Wake me up on opening day.

by 101halo on Mar 25, 2008 4:41 AM PDT 0 recs

i fucking hate manny ramirez

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on Mar 25, 2008 6:31 AM PDT 0 recs

Webb/1/no

I see red people

by The Limey on Mar 25, 2008 7:17 AM PDT 0 recs

GASM

Webb
2
Yes

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Mar 25, 2008 7:35 AM PDT 0 recs

spring guess

webb

Angels in 08!

by tanana40 on Mar 25, 2008 7:46 AM PDT 0 recs

Adenheart - 2 - Yes

We take serious...comedically.

by Versolt on Mar 25, 2008 9:18 AM PDT 0 recs

PGG

Ade-Rock
3
Yes

by foxpaw on Mar 25, 2008 9:19 AM PDT 0 recs

ME

Webb
1
Yes

by Wytelitning on Mar 25, 2008 9:46 AM PDT 0 recs

Webb - 2 - Yes

Shopping for a new signature, but ran out of money...

by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2008 9:54 AM PDT 0 recs

Adenheart - 1 - No

by Red on Mar 25, 2008 10:27 AM PDT 0 recs

my guess

adenhart-3-yes

by lightupthat420 on Mar 25, 2008 10:29 AM PDT 0 recs

Today

Webb
2
No

Hey, we're already in front of Oakland!

by goodvibe61 on Mar 25, 2008 10:36 AM PDT 0 recs

gasm-ness

Webb
4
yes

Bring up Wood!!!

by howiestheman on Mar 25, 2008 10:41 AM PDT 0 recs

Guess

Adenheart/4/yes

by sunshine thermometer on Mar 25, 2008 10:43 AM PDT 0 recs

HEY WE ARE IN FIRST PLACE!

We are tied for first place with SEA and TEX in the AL West, a half game ahead of Oakland.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 25, 2008 11:09 AM PDT 0 recs

And for Fremont,

0-162 is still possible.

You guys in California really do live in heaven, the Angels are in town for more than just six games and there is Jack in the Box within 200 miles.

by Erik121 on Mar 25, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

Picks

Webb
Two
Yes

by jjackflash on Mar 25, 2008 11:22 AM PDT 0 recs

こんにちは moshi moshi

King Ade-Rock San
2
Non

Oishii surume ikaga desuka?

by Higz on Mar 25, 2008 11:34 AM PDT 0 recs

today hello?

Shopping for a new signature, but ran out of money...

by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

Can I offer you some delicious dried squid?

No, I already ate some for breakfast.

Shopping for a new signature, but ran out of money...

by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

How about a swift kick in the tentacles?

by Higz on Mar 25, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

NG Higz-san, NG.

Shopping for a new signature, but ran out of money...

by Downing Rules on Mar 25, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

Picks

Webb
One
Yes

Stupid DirectTV lost their ESPN 2 feed or something because shortly after the first pitch, the screen went blank and said that they are having difficulties. It kinda pissed me off when I saw how close the game was.

You guys in California really do live in heaven, the Angels are in town for more than just six games and there is Jack in the Box within 200 miles.

by Erik121 on Mar 25, 2008 11:34 AM PDT 0 recs