Athletics (Basso) Vs Twins (Rojas/Bullpen) 7/25/26 6:10pm CDT

[Dave Borton]

1 hour ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

...our reliever (Go) that we picked up and sent to AAA and got caught with an illegal substance in his glove has lived up to his name. I would be fine with the team letting him GO.

Go protested his innocence through a translator. Because he was ejected prior to throwing a pitch, he left the game with an official box score line of zero pitches and zero innings completed

Reverse immaculate non-inning appearance. 

[wesnewy]

2 minutes ago, Dave Borton said:

Go protested his innocence through a translator. Because he was ejected prior to throwing a pitch, he left the game with an official box score line of zero pitches and zero innings completed

Reverse immaculate non-inning appearance. 

his he the first ever pitcher to get ejected before throwing a pitch?

[Church of Kreidler]

Just finished mopping up the blood from the sacrifice - a lot messier than I was expecting... 0 out of 10 would not recommend.

But, if it means today's a winner...? Well, we'll just have to see!

[wesnewy]

1 minute ago, Church of Kreidler said:

Just finished mopping up the blood from the sacrifice - a lot messier than I was expecting... 0 out of 10 would not recommend.

But, if it means today's a winner...? Well, we'll just have to see!

[wesnewy]

Looks like Rojas starting on the bump now?

[Vanimal46]

What a sight for sore eyes… the old school m cap tonight!!

[lecroy24fan]

I hore this is just an opener role and then Paredes comes in.

[wesnewy]

is Pablo in the booth for the whole series?

[Church of Kreidler]

Just now, wesnewy said:

is Pablo in the booth for the whole series?

I believe so

[lecroy24fan]

If Paredes can't go this could get very ugly.

[Church of Kreidler]

Maybe it's all just to throw the A's off - start 'em on the back foot 🤞🏻

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, lecroy24fan said:

If Paredes can't go this could get very ugly.

Earliest pitching change I’ve seen in a game 

[lecroy24fan]

I'm assuming the delay is due to the change to Rojas. ANd it looks like he just went into the clubhouse with a belt issue.

[Church of Kreidler]

It's going to be interesting having both a pitcher's and a catcher's eyes in the booth tonight

[USAFChief]

1 hour ago, Vanimal46 said:

I heard they ran out of them before 4 PM. 

Gates opened at 4. Don't know when they ran out. 

[USAFChief]

59 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Also, does this mean the Denard Span shirsey is getting raised in the rafters for a proper retirement?

Never!!!

[mrguy]

Actually it will turn out that Paredes was all that was needed to trade for Skubal and Mason Miller and Trout at the same time. A Zoll masterclass

[lecroy24fan]

Paredes was scratched per Aaron Gleeman on X.

[Church of Kreidler]

Wow, not a good start from the ump

[wesnewy]

loosin challenges early the new strat?

[Vanimal46]

7 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Gates opened at 4. Don't know when they ran out. 

 

Did you do this every 6 inches you moved in line?

[Vanimal46]

If this lefty scrub does well against our lineup…

[Church of Kreidler]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

If this lefty scrub does well against our lineup…

[Church of Kreidler]

In an attempt to find something positive from last night - only the third shutout so far is pretty impressive!

[Western SD Fan]

3 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

If this lefty scrub does well against our lineup…

The A's have made the Lefty call into Jamie Moyer to start the finale.  I bet he could still get through this lineup once even at 63 years old.

[wesnewy]

Rojas looking great so far!

[Church of Kreidler]

Liking the look of Rojas so far tonight!

[Mike Sixel]

57 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

55% higher ERA in the 2nd half per the Gleeman and the Geek. No Twins pitcher in their history has that significant of a difference between the 1st and 2nd half of a season. 

Good thing they didn't trade him!

[Church of Kreidler]

At least now we both only have one challenge left...

[ebbillings]

26 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Gates opened at 4. Don't know when they ran out. 

I went through the gate at ~4:10 and got a jersey. They still had plenty at that point.