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Martin_brodeur_300_tiny by Blez on in News Comment 227 comments

Kirk Saarloos with a 1-1 record and a 5.59 ERA takes on John "Slingblade" Lackey with a 1-0 record and a 6.52 ERA.

Just keep thinking, down in the zone, Kirk, down in the zone.

The A's lineup looks like this:

Kotsay
Kendall
Chavez
Durazo
Hatteberg
Byrnes
Ellis
Swisher
Scutaro

Sooner or later, the top of that lineup is going to come through.  It's only a matter of time.

The Angels Angels go with this look:

Erstad
DaVanon
Guerrero
Anderson
Finley
Cabrera
B. Molina
Izturis
Figgins

Let's take the series and head for Texas in a tie for first place in the AL West.

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!!!

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KICU
Hank Greenwald isn't doing the TV today. I thought that would make some people happy.

by kent on Apr 17, 2005 1:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i predict
more than one run will be scored today.

by As Man on Apr 17, 2005 1:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

between the two teams, that it
I don't want to go too far out on a limb.

by As Man on Apr 17, 2005 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh, Angels announcers.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh...god.
That is not the way you wanna start off a game!
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand. (Leo Durocher)

by EglAthltcsFan on Apr 17, 2005 1:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Vlad finally connected.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep
Rex Hudler is the worst announcer in baseball.  That's just a fact.

It's hard to believe he could be a worse announcer than than player, but it's true.

by TonyH on Apr 17, 2005 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As Fan prediction better come true...
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes
not good
Network Associates Stadium: Former home of the 'Fear Mecir' sign.

by dboysick on Apr 17, 2005 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke time?
Yabu?

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that a 2 run ding dong that just happened?
The A's gotta wake up the bats and make these runs not matter.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now, that was right over the plate
and up.  Coolio can hit it out of the park when it's out of the zone.  It's to be expected what happened there.

by Blez on Apr 17, 2005 1:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

vlad will be vlad
give Saarloos a chance to get in the game

by kvn on Apr 17, 2005 1:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Kirk
Get the ball DOWN.  DOWWWWWWN.

by Blez on Apr 17, 2005 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavvy! What a save at 3rd!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm, tonight's pitchers
4 Saarloos 3 Duke 1 Yabu 1 Dotel

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavez
Chavez is a puss - by which I mean he has catlike reflexes at 3rd base.

by andeux on Apr 17, 2005 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What if....
Saarloos continues this trend, 1 good game, 2 bad ones, what do you do?  Do you stay with him as a fifth starter, or do you explore other options, i.e. Yabu, Duch, Meyer, etc.

If you think about it, Saarloos is on pace to win us 10, and lose us 20

by robber23 on Apr 17, 2005 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Small ball NOW
move the runners and get Kotsay in scoring position

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two hits up the middle.
what a start.  Now drive 'em in.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

will we score in the 1st?
I don't think we have yet, have we?
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on Apr 17, 2005 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it annoying to anyone when people
refer to sports teams as "we?" You know, I'm actually not officially offliated with the team!
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on Apr 17, 2005 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no
but it annoys me when A's announcers (ahem, Greenwald) refer to the Giants as "we"

like he did yesterday or the day before.

by As Man on Apr 17, 2005 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meatballs
I'm "watching" the game via the Gameday feature on mlb.com as I'm working. But the location they're giving on the computer makes it look like Kirk is throwing BP out there.

How about a fine for every pitch above the batter's thigh?

"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chavy
has to start hitting why not now?

by DepoBallNorth on Apr 17, 2005 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because
he just grounded out. jeez

at least runners advanced

by DepoBallNorth on Apr 17, 2005 1:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll buy Ruby some Wendy's if he gets a hit
"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 1:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

niceee
okay time to break out of your slump. He's tough on righties

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rbi sac grounder
booted by figgins, but hey we'll take it

by OaklandSi on Apr 17, 2005 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's worth at least a frosty
"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE
WE SCORED. OHHHHH MYYYY

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIE GAME!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clutch
hit from hatty

by DepoBallNorth on Apr 17, 2005 1:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we get some hatty love on AN please!
I bag on the guy too, but so far he's one of the few A's who is hitting
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on Apr 17, 2005 1:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes!
Come on byrnesy. Let's get on top!

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon byrnsie
Don't let us down.... again.

Mock said we would break out today, it's true!

Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 1:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goot at bat here by Byrnes
He's really hanging tough

by maxnelson on Apr 17, 2005 1:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

swinging at balls
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on Apr 17, 2005 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slingblade has the mouth
especially wide open today.

Way to come through there, Mad Hatter.

by Blez on Apr 17, 2005 1:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slingblade
has to be talking to himself in the dugout now. Let's hope Kirkster keeps the ball DOWN.
"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch Counts:
Lackey: 23
Saarloos: 19

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets Go Oak-Land
Cha Cha, Cha Cha Cha
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That ball just sailed
it looked like a routine fly ball when it left the bat.

Yikes.  Bombs away today.

by Blez on Apr 17, 2005 1:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God damnit
Sarloos keep that Sh** down!

Can we buy a Yabu?

Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 1:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saarloos is getting hit HARD
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh
i hate being behind the actual game in London. Another Jack I presume?

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, long double off the wall.
two ground outs then moved the run to third and eventually home.  3-2 LAA, 2 outs.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, a Molina double
and two groundouts to get him home.

by Blez on Apr 17, 2005 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not quite
Molina doubled off the wall, but two straight ground balls to the right side of the infield scored him.

by maxnelson on Apr 17, 2005 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis shoulda gone home.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh...
Captain Kirk looks more like Captain Loser today.  Sigh.

by Zephyron on Apr 17, 2005 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take it
Let's get Saarloos through the 4th and then throw the Duke in there.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is like football with no defense
When the offense gets the ball, they score.  hopefully we can keep the trend and respond in kind again.

by robber23 on Apr 17, 2005 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but
a 1-2-3 inning would piss me off. I have a feeling that once we start putting the 0's up on the board, we'll cease in creating any runs for the rest of the game. That's how it's been anyway...

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saarloos is scary today
Sounds like they are hitting alot of his pitches hard.

by NW Pachyderm on Apr 17, 2005 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saarloss cleaning it up a bit.
3 ground outs in a row.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game Update
Beltre singles home 2 guys, Mariners take the lead 5-3

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Molina out for the game. Possible injury.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes
This is somewhat unrelated to the game, but not deserving of its own diary.

I just picked up the ESPN MLB game, which has built in taunts when you are on the road for some players, such as "Hey Alomar, I can hear your knees creaking from here!"

The one for Byrnes: "Hey Byrnes, go back and touch the plate!" Ouch. Pretty painful memory.

"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my love for brynes
has never been quite the same since that moment. At least he had time to push Varitek. sheesh.
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on Apr 17, 2005 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,
a very frustrating memory between him and Miggy that night.  To this day when replays come up with that(and lil G's non-slide), leave the room or click the changer....I have been caught off guard a few times and after the initial shock, I go into rant!
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on Apr 17, 2005 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoot - BASEHIT!
2-out rally.  C'mon Kotsay.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
C'mon Kendall, keep 'er goin'.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't say enough about Kotsay
He is truly amazing, I just wonder how long it will take for the rest of the country to realize it.

by maxnelson on Apr 17, 2005 1:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they showed last night's game winning play again
and the fact that Scioscia was complaining about that is just sad.

Shields bobbled it and misthrew, the first baseman missed it, plain and simple.

by As Man on Apr 17, 2005 1:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two-run Double!!!!!!!!!
C'mon Chavvy, drive home Kendall.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's why he makes the big bucks
"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm speachless
This offense has brought tears to my eyes
I'm the guy with the Carney Lansford jersey

by gojohn10 on Apr 17, 2005 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEA
EBH!

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was an interesting swing thats for sure.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is why we acquired Jason Kendall
He will be this years Kotsay. Kotsay will be last eyars Kotsay, just better. He will be sixth in MVP voting, win a gold glove and make the all star team!!!!
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disgusting swing by Chavez
That pitch may have been above the eyes.

by maxnelson on Apr 17, 2005 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON SAARLOOS!
Can we get a chant going? Let's get the first 0 of the game on the board!

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH
Jesus, waht the hell is he swinging at??
I'll try not to swear.

by Tony on Apr 17, 2005 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Kirk
Keep them down this inning.  Coolio coming up this inning.  

by Blez on Apr 17, 2005 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough call for Macha
Winable game, Saarloos off to a rough start, Yabu rested and ready, two games in Texas coming up (don't want to wear out bullpen).

How long to stick with Saarloos if he doesn't settle down right away--these may be the very toughest decisions for a manager.

Nico

by Nico on Apr 17, 2005 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the pen is rested.
Zito and Harden both went 8 innings the last two games.  If anything a pen is TOO rested.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitcher's duel!
Top of the order is 4-for-4 with 3 rus scored and two ribbies!

by pjs24 on Apr 17, 2005 1:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch counts:
Lackey 45, Saarloos 26

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yaboooya
Warming up. Here comes a 5 4 3 dp.
Network Associates Stadium: Former home of the 'Fear Mecir' sign.

by dboysick on Apr 17, 2005 1:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close, a 3-6 DP
Go A's.  Keep them runs a comin'!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wrong
3 6 dp
Network Associates Stadium: Former home of the 'Fear Mecir' sign.

by dboysick on Apr 17, 2005 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP baby!
leave the Captain in!

by As Man on Apr 17, 2005 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ATTA Boy, KIRK!!!
Take that porno stache back to the dugout!

by Blez on Apr 17, 2005 1:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Saarloos can settle down
for 6 more outs, we're past Yabu and into "D & D" (Duke & Dotel) territory. This game may be decided in the 4th and 5th...
Nico

by Nico on Apr 17, 2005 1:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you
play Calero today or did his 27 pitches make him unusable today?

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we need too?
Yabu, Street, Dotel, Duke, and Rincon haven't thrown at all the last two games.  
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like
to see Yabu pitch again. I'm a little weary of putting Street in there again, though.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hatte just left it hangin' a bit much.
C'mon Byrnes!  D'oh.

C'mon Saarloos!

Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH...MY...GOD!!!!!
Scutaro is AWESOME!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MARCO!
terrific play to get Finley at first

by OaklandSi on Apr 17, 2005 1:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can someone describe the play?
"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 1:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angel announcer
sounds too much like KC Casum with America's Top 40.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on Apr 17, 2005 1:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give me color folks
I'm just listening here.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 1:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do we send Scutaro back down?
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby's like
I could have done that!  That wasn't even that good!

by As Man on Apr 17, 2005 1:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think walt weiss
Deep in the whole behind third jumped and fired off balance to get a quick finley
Network Associates Stadium: Former home of the 'Fear Mecir' sign.

by dboysick on Apr 17, 2005 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off his LEFT foot - his non-throwing foot.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scooter's play
is as good as it gets. I was in the left field bleachers a few years ago when Nomar made a play exactly like that, and we all had to stand and applaud.  Plays that good transcend which team you're rooting for; just awesome!
Nico

by Nico on Apr 17, 2005 2:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew:
we got through 4. Lackey has 52, Saarloos has 48. I'd see how he does in the 5th, and if he gives up 2 or more hits, yank him after the inning. Otherwise let him go through each batter in the 6th, and yank him immediately if he gives up anything.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoot vs. Kielty has been raised again.
Scutaro is fielding.  Scutaro is hitting (in comparison to Kielty).  Scutaro should stay.  Start working Ginter out in the OF.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swisher! I love this guy!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

swisdj!
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 2:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mean!
swish!
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2b for Swish
Nice! This has been a nice 2 games for the Rook.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch
Meat. Ha, put that in your gold glove
Network Associates Stadium: Former home of the 'Fear Mecir' sign.

by dboysick on Apr 17, 2005 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha
are they scared Swish is gonna take 2 and come home?

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Kotsay - drive in Swish!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does he have wifi on his hat
that wires into his head? I don't think he can hear you.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude! Close yer mouth!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shoot
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on Apr 17, 2005 2:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saarloos is keepin' the right side IF busy
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes!
Trying to shut-up his critics.  Fantastic catch.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoot
this guy might get through 6 or 7. he's retired the last 6.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FRANKIE!!!!
Nice catch, FRANKIE baby!!!

by Zephyron on Apr 17, 2005 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God Forbid.
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch Counts:
Lackey has 68
Saarloos has 56

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

56 through 6?
wow! he shoulg go 8
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no
56 through 5

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh
i coulda sworn i heard king say bottom of the sixth
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mlb tv
is really herky jerky today...missed the byrnes catch for the most part.  he looked hurt trotting back to the dugout.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on Apr 17, 2005 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

technucally..
kendall woke up.... . :)
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't say the same
for Chavvy or his bat, unfortunately

by OaklandSi on Apr 17, 2005 2:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarg
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 2:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our "big hitters"
managed to wiff again.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on Apr 17, 2005 2:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

byrnes
he actually mistimed that catch.

he caught on the heel of his hand.

by As Man on Apr 17, 2005 2:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rincon is warming up.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will face Anderson
And finley unless Sarloos gets double play. Wait, no he might sub then as well.
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 17, 2005 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh
"To Alcohol; the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - H.J. Simpson

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 17, 2005 2:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont see no home run...
where are u watching?
"To Alcohol; the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - H.J. Simpson

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 17, 2005 2:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

early for rinoon?
I mean, those guys will be coming up again later...
"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 2:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rincon, i mean
"You know what else would draw a crowd? A golfer with an arm growing out of his ass." -- Shooter McGavin

by EastCoastA on Apr 17, 2005 2:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How the hell did he get to third?
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slow roler thru infield...
he was halfway to third by the time it was in Byrnes' glove.
"To Alcohol; the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - H.J. Simpson

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 17, 2005 2:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he
was moving all the way to third from the get-go with no hesitation.
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on Apr 17, 2005 2:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this move...
Sarloos hasn't been so hot against lefties
"To Alcohol; the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - H.J. Simpson

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 17, 2005 2:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rincon....i smell a walk
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on Apr 17, 2005 2:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should we move to another thread?
Perhaps in the diary section if Blez isn't here

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad we brought in Rincon.
Saarloos probably woulda gave up a homer...oh, wait.
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game set match
yikes. Maybe shoulda left him in there.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jebus
Alaska-A, Number-one-A's-fan-in-southern-southeast-Alaska.

by ak_A on Apr 17, 2005 2:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmm...
I no longer like that move. Garret was 6 for 12 off rincon in his career. Oops Macha
"To Alcohol; the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - H.J. Simpson

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 17, 2005 2:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH NO
Rincon gives up a 3 run bomb to Anderson

by OaklandSi on Apr 17, 2005 2:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess he didn't like
the porno stache comment.  Man, I really don't like Rincon.

by Blez on Apr 17, 2005 2:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great.
Now we're down two late against the Angels bullpen.

by Zephyron on Apr 17, 2005 2:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only...
He didn't start out every batter 2-0...

At least he got Finley to fly out.

by Trocmagic on Apr 17, 2005 2:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pathetic
I'll try not to swear.

by Tony on Apr 17, 2005 2:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rincon....
...why? He will have alot of AN haters after this game.
"To Alcohol; the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" - H.J. Simpson

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 17, 2005 2:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rincon
I can't stand that worthless tub of lard.  He has ONE JOB on this team...get the lefty out.  He probably won't go 3 outs in one inning all year, yet he still can't do his ONE FREAKING JOB.  

by TroyNeelorBust on Apr 17, 2005 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look at rincon vs anderson career

Garret Anderson ab: 12 h:6 2bs:3 rbi:6 avg:.500 obp:.500 slg:.750 ops:1.250

tell me why rincon was in there in the first place?

are you sayin' jesus christ can't hit a curveball?

by andyc on Apr 17, 2005 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who's comin in?
Duke? Yabu?

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring on the Street!
Too bad you can't buy a voodoo globe so that you could make the earth spin real fast and freak everybody out. - Jack Handy

by Captain on Apr 17, 2005 2:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Macha to Rincon
ok nice job Ricky, don't worry you can blow another lead tomorrow.  that's the advantage of only throwing to one or two batters.

by As Man on Apr 17, 2005 2:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's
Really really need this game. It's quite important.

by tblazrdude on Apr 17, 2005 2:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huntington Beach Angels
OK, that name made me throw up a little bit in my mouth.  It is bad enough that they are down the 22 from me - please don't put them in my place of residence (though Artie thinks they are every SoCal City's team).

by easyraider on Apr 18, 2005 11:32 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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