vs. ATHLETICS 9-15

[Barnaby Graves]

Jesus you guys I've been to funerals more fun than this game thread.

We haven't even lost yet, teams have actually scored 3+ runs in 6 innings before. We don't even need to ask for a Christmas miracle, just a walk, a bloop, and a blast, and you can all go back to planning the World Series rotation and lineups.

[Va Beach O's fan]

What a travesty of a series. I hope we don't end up looking back at this as the series that killed the season. Jesus..

With markakis and betemit gone for the regular season and Hammel a complete question mark, this road trip could be the straw that broke that camels back.

God I hate the freaking A's.

I hope an earthquake hits them when their in the world series again.

I'm only 60% kidding.

[MDK02]

I dont know why I let these games ruin my nights.. just cant help it. I'm too emotional involved at this point i guess

[caesarod]

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That was my forehead hitting the keyboard, over and over.

[Todd-O]

Alright, boys. Timeout, here.

Every team has a few games that they lose in a row. Let's all calm down here and let these guys work it out. There is a lot of game left tonight. Plus, more to follow. No reason to go full on panic and start throwing in the towel. Geesh!

[tntoriole]

Put Matusz or Arrieta back in the rotation and move Zach to the bullpen. We can't have him in our rotation if we're trying to make a playoff run.

Exactly, no way Britton gets another start after the awful outings he is putting on. His turn needs to go to somebody else.

[Goober Noodles]

see ya guys this game is over have fun tonight.

Don't come back.

[Mondo Trasho]

We should just forfit tomorrows game and give everyone a nice rest for the trip to Seattle.

And I'm only 40% kidding.

It's seriously a good idea. Exposito, Davis, Flaherty, Q, Andino in the infield, Avery, Ford, and Chavez in the outfield. Give everyone a rest and we'll go for a sweep in Seattle.

[Il BuonO]

Well, actually I like Matusz where he is but I don't know what the reticence is to use S Johnson. He gets guys out. I'm not sold on Arrieta yet.

[NJOsFan]

Y'all really are giving up in the THIRD inning!

FU.... I mean HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cmurter]

Y'all really are giving up in the THIRD inning!

Lots of time left for some Orioles magic

[O's84]

I apologize guys. I added Britton to my fantasy team this time last week due to him having 2 starts. I also added Reynolds because he couldnt stop hitting home runs. Im the kiss of death.

Its all your fault!

[Uli2001]

The only good news today so far is that LA lost a game to KC in the ninth inning. The bad news is that if the season ended today, the O's would play the WC play-in game.. at Oakland.

[O's84]

We can still come back..its three runs. We have to play smart. Move runners get clutch hits. 3 run bomb.

That's true, its still early in the game, but it will be difficult with the A's pitching staff and this ballpark.

[NJOsFan]

It's the manner of which it's happening. Blowing a lead, implosion by your young starter, playing in Oakland. It's hard to feel good about this right now. Not giving up, but damn. What happened to Zach Britton?

Refer to my post regarding my fantasy team.