Baseball Toaster: Catfish Stew : Game 3: Dice-K vs. Cupcakes, The Rematch

Game 3: Dice-K vs. Cupcakes, The Rematch

2008-04-01 17:24

by Ken Arneson

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.

Red Sox at Oakland, 7:05pm

Comments

2008-04-01 19:11:35

1. Philip Michaels

Present. No vampires here.

2008-04-01 19:13:14

2. Ken Arneson

Good first inning for Blanton.

2008-04-01 19:18:03

3. trainwreck

It is like I am traveling back in time, only I don't have to drink some beer to stay awake.

2008-04-01 19:18:11

4. Ken Arneson

I like CSN's graphics better than FSN's.

2008-04-01 19:21:35

5. Philip Michaels

Seems like we're in for the top-shelf version of Dice-K this evening.

2008-04-01 19:22:25

6. Ken Arneson

3 outs, but lots of pitches for Dice-K again.

2008-04-01 19:23:09

7. Philip Michaels

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.

2008-04-01 19:25:19

8. Philip Michaels

Moratorium on shots of the 510 Guy please.

2008-04-01 19:31:51

9. Ken Arneson

Hannahan needs to be more decisive. That's twice he's lost an out by hesitating.

2008-04-01 19:36:49

10. trainwreck

Poor Coco Crisp. So unnecessary.

2008-04-01 19:37:00

11. trainwreck

That was a bomb!

2008-04-01 20:06:23

12. Philip Michaels

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?

2008-04-01 20:14:53

13. Ken Arneson

Missed the question: had to feed the baby. What was it?

2008-04-01 20:15:40

14. Philip Michaels

12 No, dummy -- it was Dave Magadan.

2008-04-01 20:16:10

15. Ken Arneson

Never mind; they just answered both our questions.

2008-04-01 20:19:07

16. dianagramr

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.

2008-04-01 20:19:07

17. Philip Michaels

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.

2008-04-01 20:19:15

18. Ken Arneson

That catch was positively Byrnesesque.

2008-04-01 20:19:22

19. dianagramr

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.

2008-04-01 20:20:20

20. Philip Michaels

17 2-nil loss, is what I would type if I were literate.

2008-04-01 20:21:18

21. Ken Arneson

16 It was 45 minutes between my posts. How long do you think it takes to feed a baby?

2008-04-01 20:23:09

22. Philip Michaels

Missed the tag there, Zook.

2008-04-01 20:23:35

23. Ken Arneson

Good call, Suzuki missed the tag.

2008-04-01 20:24:33

24. dianagramr

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?

2008-04-01 20:27:20

25. Ken Arneson

LOVE the way Blanton challenged Ortiz there. That's good ball.

2008-04-01 20:27:55

26. Philip Michaels

After Blanton walked the bases loaded, my cable box shut down on its own -- presumably in self defense.

2008-04-01 20:29:31

27. Ken Arneson

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.

2008-04-01 20:41:15

28. trainwreck

Might be time to get him out of there.

2008-04-01 20:41:26

29. Ken Arneson

I'm not very impressed with how any of our outfielders go back on the ball.

2008-04-01 20:43:24

30. Ken Arneson

That was a home run. Bad call.

2008-04-01 20:45:22

31. dianagramr

Dick Williams is very entertaining ...

2008-04-01 20:52:06

32. Philip Michaels

29 Not particularly impressed with how they swing the bat either, at least based on tonight's results.

2008-04-01 21:17:58

33. Philip Michaels

Certainly containing Ortiz and Ramirez this evening -- that's something.

2008-04-01 21:27:10

34. Ken Arneson

This is exactly the sort of game we should expect from the A's all year. Good pitching, hard time scoring.

2008-04-01 21:29:23

35. Philip Michaels

34 And poorly executed attempts at small ball, apparently.

2008-04-01 21:35:40

36. Philip Michaels

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?"

2008-04-01 21:45:16

37. Philip Michaels

The ol' Golden Sombrero for Travis Buck...

2008-04-01 21:47:11

38. Ken Arneson

C'mon Barton, keep that streak going...

2008-04-01 21:48:48

39. Ken Arneson

Rats.

2008-04-01 22:00:27

40. Ken Arneson

Oh, well. A loss, but not one that leaves me depressed. Unlike game 1, Dice-K had good stuff today. Tip your cap.