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Open Thread: Game 50 - A's vs. Devil Rays

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The A's and Not-So-Smokin' Lately Joe Blanton with a 0-5 record and a 6.55 ERA go against the Devil Rays and Scott Kazmir with a 2-4 record and a 4.13 ERA.

The big news of the day is that Bobby Crosby is finally off the DL today.  Keith "Hazy Shade of" Ginter was optioned to Sacramento.

It will take some time for Crosby to catch up to major league pitching, but at least they get some right-handed pop back in the lineup.

The A's go with this lineup tonight (one much closer to what the front office envisioned when they put this team together):

Kendall
Kotsay
Kielty
Chavez
Byrnes
Johnson
Crosby
Swisher
Ellis

The Rays counter with this group:

Crawford
Lugo
Huff
Lee
Phelps
Cantu
Hollins
Hall
Green

Blanton got detroyed by these same Rays in a 1/3 of an inning last time out.  Let's hope he's recovered somewhat since then.

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!!!!!!!

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Not just Crosby
Bill King is back on the radio. Excellent.

The winning streak starts today.

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 6:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you happen to see
Jack Wilson today?

<sigh>

Total hottie.

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes
and I managed to catch a glimpse of that stallion Aaron Harang.

Gorgeous men, they are.

by Sharon on May 30, 2005 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know
poor guy.

Imagine how he would feel playing for this team.

by Sharon on May 30, 2005 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm confused
I watched all the Star Wars movies and don't remember that line...

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I gave up on that yesterday.
Too many posts to keep up with. I did go see Ep. III again last night. I had some Milk Duds, watched my favorite 20 seconds, then left.

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see
For a minute I thought the newly black-clad Darth Vader asked about hugging Clemens right after screaming "PADME!!!!"

What are your favorite 20 seconds?

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should cut back on your drinking
If you are blacked out often.
"First of all, I'm not calm about it. Every time they lose, I freak out." - Andy Painter

by secret ASian man on May 30, 2005 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so happy to see crosby back
thank goodness for mlb.tv...even if it means listening to the rays announcers gush about how they own us. which they do.

by nycfan on May 30, 2005 6:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's back, but after seeing him yesterday in Sac
he needs some time to get his swing back. 3 pop ups yesterday... I just hope he hasn't been talking to Byrnes too much

by 3up3dn on May 30, 2005 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have mlb.tv
and have A's announcers
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 30, 2005 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think we can win
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay!
I wish Sctuaro was at second though... So we could have the Crosby/Scutaro combo again, just for old times sake.

by Melody on May 30, 2005 6:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

one down only a few more to go
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I have
a good feeling about tonights game. If we lose ... I never said that ... lol
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

balks aren't cool joe
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

uhhh
how was that exactly a balk?
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

double clutched the ball into his glove
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i swear i've seen that before without it called...
a balk.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF Blanton?
Its ok ... I forgive you ...
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow that was like 10 runs less than last time
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the playoff run starts now
get on board the p-train
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now,
If he can do that for about 6 more innings ... Joe is good
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

baby steps joe
soon  maybe he'll go two or even three whole innings without giving up a run!

by nycfan on May 30, 2005 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now if we can score some runs
he might settle down and pitch a good game

by 3up3dn on May 30, 2005 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How 'bout these stats:
Recent Blantonage: 7.2 IP, 20 hits, 8 BB, 0 K. He has struggled on...so many levels.

Turn it around tonight, y'all--with Crosby, this team is just one game under .500!!!!

Nico

by Nico on May 30, 2005 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

your stats smell like feet
but i still like you
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kendall's
stance makes me giggle ... lol
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

looked to me like blanton leaned forward.
that commits you to the plate.  He didn't pitch.  Balk.  deceiving the runner.
I took a torpedo through the lower abdomen while on patrol in the north Atlantic. They replaced my entire bowel with hemp. Clogs easily. -Loyd Bridges

by robber23 on May 30, 2005 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sha bee sha bash dah
rock dat kazmir rock dat kazmir
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank you!
I'm glad I'm not the only one to sing that when he pitches!

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eeeeeeeeks
you sing as bad as me too???
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOOBY! YEAH!
Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on May 30, 2005 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YAY!
KEILTY I LOVE YOU!
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bobby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 30, 2005 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES
In Booby we trust
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wahOoOO!!!
DUM DUM DIDEEEE!

by JyL3aN85 on May 30, 2005 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow
So that's what one looks like. Thanks, Bobby.

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i forgot
we got a run with that too.  I thought we just got to see other people jog when that happens
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, we're ahead!
A new but comfortable feeling...

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PAGING TO THREAD: AsGirl
That one was for you! You called it during the True/False game.

by Melody on May 30, 2005 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Melody!
I know!  I called the HR tonight :)
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aw
I just wanna give Keilty a hug!
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it;s a beautiful thing
to see crosby playing with kielty's hair!

by nycfan on May 30, 2005 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

awright Kielty!!!
doesn't that feel better?

by OaklandSi on May 30, 2005 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So frightening
So, so frightening.

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahah
Where did you get that original picture?!?!
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe Zito took it
I don't know where to find it though :)

by Melody on May 30, 2005 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

be afraid
be very, very afraid

by OaklandSi on May 30, 2005 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

both boobies even
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They could be twins.

But Booby was a Twin already.

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not right, Jennifer.
I'm never going to be able to fall asleep tonight.

by Sharon on May 30, 2005 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok this is sad
i normally eat a pickle when the A's hit a homer and i just had one but i swear it was spoiled.  has it really been that long?  Long enough to spoil pickels?
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

only three days...
we've gone longer.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have had the same jar
since opening day
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And that,
lidles and ginterman, is why you swing at a first-pitch cookie! Nice job, Bobby K.

And btw, for those who couldn't view it, that was actually a terrific AB by Chavez, IMO.

Nico

by Nico on May 30, 2005 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

very good AB really
the slider he struck out on was nasty

by 3up3dn on May 30, 2005 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chavy's AB
It was indeed good. He was doing such a good job that I was having visions of him ending it with something special. That didn't happen, but still. Better than three hacky hack hacks.

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cmooooooooon
Joe!
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

im staying up late tonight
just so i can see highlights of crosby on the field ... ive been deprived of him for SO LONG
Living in the mitten is second best to being Canadian...

Lets go GVSU!

by Alisa on May 30, 2005 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hey i have a special request
if any of you go to an actual game will you mail me some of the plastic cups mine have either worn out or broke
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

roy hobbs
just keeps hitting joe
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dang it!
I benched Hollins on my fantasy league team today.  

by jubjub on May 30, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you nuts?
You did know he was facing Blanton, right?

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hafner
I wanted to get Hafner in the lineup.  Felt he was going to be hot this week.  This year, you could create a trading strategy going against my fantasy team moves.

by jubjub on May 30, 2005 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Da**!
Blanton got smoked.
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That looked so easy
Against Blanton, Damon Hollins is Ken Griffey Jr.

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A subject line
Hey....Damon Hollins is like Ken Griffey Jr. against everyone! :-D
DRays Bay

by Jim Wisinski on May 30, 2005 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i take back
what i said about blanton maybe going 2 or 3 innings without giving up a run.

by nycfan on May 30, 2005 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i'm so happy
we all had that lead to share on this special day
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont blame him
frankly, everything he throws gets pounded.

by nycfan on May 30, 2005 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

true... I wonder if
he changed hi delivery and dropped down to a 3/4 if he would have more movement on his pitches

by 3up3dn on May 30, 2005 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why stop there
Let's make him a submariner.  In MLB 2005, I created a 365-lb submariner.  Interesting graphic.

by jubjub on May 30, 2005 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please tell me
that the run in the 1st wasn't the only one the A's are planning on scoring tonight.
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The A's better win b/c
I'm in a bad mood.

That should be reason enough!

by Sharon on May 30, 2005 6:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we all are.
and have been for a while.

and it doesn't work.

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'd think they'd show us
a little appreciation for following them ev...er..y day.

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everything Blanton throws
is straight and has no velocity on it. Does anyone know if at some point he had better stuff than this?
"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on May 30, 2005 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a terrible
a 10 pitch walk.Disgusting.

by SanTropez on May 30, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nine pitch walk.
sigh.
39 pitches through 1 1/3.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

meant ten.
blargh.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

zito SI pictures
should be at:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/03/23/gallery.zito/content.1.html

Living in the mitten is second best to being Canadian...

Lets go GVSU!

by Alisa on May 30, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the link!
I couldn't remember were the photos were from, just that Zito had taken it :)

by Melody on May 30, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tampa Bay are .310 with RISP
I bet we're responsible for 90% of that.

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Only 90%?
More like 99
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

neat o
a K
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blantoon Vs. Harang
For a GM who is statitically oriented, why did Beane think Blanton was better than Harang? (who had much better minor league stats)

Blanton was way too hyped . . .  

by will on May 30, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Everyone is on the
Harang wagon now. Did anyone hear his name even metioned in the last year? He throws one 10 K game and everyone  thinks he is an Ace.

by SanTropez on May 30, 2005 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not an Ace
just better than Blanton both this year and last year .. look at the stats. . .(I didnt even know he threw a 10K game)

Beane could have gotten Guillen for Blanton too. . . but did not. . .

by will on May 30, 2005 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...
we did need Jose Guillen for the playoff drive that year... I think it was a reasonable trade.

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh.
so it's now 1-3.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe crosby will hit a HR
we can dream, right?

by nycfan on May 30, 2005 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My POV
Swish hits the cut-off man, Kotsay, Kielty, and Chavez all had terrific ABs. Blanton's pitching poorly, but the TEAM is playing well, and I expect we'll come back to win. Just feels like the team has come to win tonight.
Nico

by Nico on May 30, 2005 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Things I would like to "see"
but can't!

How are the children?

by Sharon on May 30, 2005 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

if they can survive Blanton
I think they'll be okay tonight

by OaklandSi on May 30, 2005 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow
.. i went to go eat 5 minutes ago expecting to come back during the 3rd inning and i come back to that! come on boys!
DUM DUM DIDEEEE!

by JyL3aN85 on May 30, 2005 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Does Byrnes lead the A's
for HBP?
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Obviously...
posting something like that was idiotic. Sorry.

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or his first GIDP
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha...
the negativity never ceases.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn't being negative
I said that AFTER he GIDP...
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking forward
To seeing this part of the order (Johnson, Crosby and Swish). C'mon, guys.

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Agh!
No, DJ! I know you're glad to be in the bigs and you're looking for guidance. But stop listening to what Eric Chavez is telling you!!

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aw!
Its Bobby! I wanna give him a big hug!!!
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

two bagger!
WOOT WOOT.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Welcome back, Bobby!!!
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crosby
Welcome home!

by jubjub on May 30, 2005 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rock dat
Kazmir
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on May 30, 2005 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh
Jeez, I love Crosby!
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

let's bring him to home plate ...
please.
DUM DUM DIDEEEE!

by JyL3aN85 on May 30, 2005 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The answer is now obvious
We legally change the names of all our players to "Bobby". C'mon, Beane. Make them do it. The stats don't lie! Guys named Bobby are the way!

by textonly on May 30, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha
I think that's the best idea ever.

by Sharon on May 30, 2005 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aww.
Welcome back, Crosby! I'm so happy to see that kid back. Mmm.

by Kyli on May 30, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great scoring opportunity
Let's GO SWISH!!!
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what's going on?
trainer? eye? what?
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aww
Kazmir's crying!
"My motto is I'm fat, but you're ugly, and I can diet." - David Wells

by JLaff on May 30, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he's coming out of the game?
what in the world is going on?!
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...
First-ever contact lens delay I have ever seen
"My motto is I'm fat, but you're ugly, and I can diet." - David Wells

by JLaff on May 30, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kazmir will be blind
Watch him pitch even better

by jubjub on May 30, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Contact
lost it

by Tyler on May 30, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG.
If they're really looking for his contact lens, I'm gonna laugh so hard, because Kazmir will therefore officially be living my life.

by Kyli on May 30, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude...
Silly silly Kazmir!
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is he coming out of the game?
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's right
Seems like he's okay, and the game resumes... 2-1 to Swish.

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

contact lens delay!
hahaha.

pretty much confirmed.

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he lost his contact?
and he's coming out?

what?!

by Sharon on May 30, 2005 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's still in
He just went off to get a new one. I think the old one is somewhere on the mound still.

by textonly on May 30, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe they were
actually looking for it in the dirt! Did they have plans on putting it back in if they found it?

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now
That was friggin HILARIOUS! hahah
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh man.
That's awesome. That's a pretty funny delay, I've never seen that before. Kazmir may be the enemy pitcher, but that was a darling smile he had on his face as he went back to the mound.

Now, let's hope he takes a second to adjust to the lens, and Swisher smacks one outta here!

by Kyli on May 30, 2005 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap.
NM. Cute SO, Swish.

by Kyli on May 30, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree
Kazmir is a cutie. Does he remind anyone else of Rich Harden? H

by Melody on May 30, 2005 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He does...
but I like Harden more, mostly because he's an A.  :)
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hall
Gotta love Hall trying to give him the catcher's eye test!
"My motto is I'm fat, but you're ugly, and I can diet." - David Wells

by JLaff on May 30, 2005 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A piece of advice for Kazmir:
If you see three catcher's gloves, throw to the middle one.
Nico

by Nico on May 30, 2005 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Admit it.
You stole that from Mickey Mantle. :)

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sigh
of course. yet another way for us to look bad.

by nycfan on May 30, 2005 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

With our luck,
Blanton is going to trip over Scott's contact and break something.

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

at this point, half of us wouldn't mind....
did i say that out loud?
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's going to be the only
contact we have the rest of the evening.

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This brings up a zen question:
If you type something on a blog, did you "say it out loud"?
Nico

by Nico on May 30, 2005 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe
he'd pitch better half-blind?
"My motto is I'm fat, but you're ugly, and I can diet." - David Wells

by JLaff on May 30, 2005 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else thinks Blanton
is getting squeezed by the ump?  I'm not watching the game...
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

not really.. he's not consistent enough to get the
marginal calls... and he's a rookie so the chances are slim to none that we would get them

by 3up3dn on May 30, 2005 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i hate hearing the word "bobbled"
on the radio broadcast.

it makes me think that it's yet another error and another out given away.

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm calling another A's HR tonight
A 3 run shot
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This year...
That'll happen around the same day they smack a bases-empty grand slam.
"My motto is I'm fat, but you're ugly, and I can diet." - David Wells

by JLaff on May 30, 2005 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can I put my order in early
for a Mark Kotsay bobblehead? I'll pay someone to pick me up one!

by Jennifer on May 30, 2005 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone seen the
Rich Harden bobblehead commercial on FSN?
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Photo
There's a photo of it on the A's schedule on the official website.
"My motto is I'm fat, but you're ugly, and I can diet." - David Wells

by JLaff on May 30, 2005 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw it today
and it's awesome!
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hilarious.
you shakin me off?
DUM DUM DIDEEEE!

by JyL3aN85 on May 30, 2005 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh offense where art thou
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what kinda
inning was that?

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 30, 2005 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

a normal one.
and i'm saying that with a straight face.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i just got GREAT news!!
my friends and i found out today that tomorrow we get to go on the field at comerica park for batting practice and meet the players!!!!!

i dont know about anyone else but this is like my dream to step on a major league field and i cant contain my excitement so i just had to tell everyone!!!!

Living in the mitten is second best to being Canadian...

Lets go GVSU!

by Alisa on May 30, 2005 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, that's great
I know baseball is only a game, etc. etc., but it was still a lot of fun for me to be on the field at FanFest. It should be awesome and a ton of fun.

by orange2299 on May 30, 2005 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

c'mon tell me the truth
does any1 in here REALLY think we can win this game? i mean im being serious. i know we're down by 2 but be serious here

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 30, 2005 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes.
Do you have any other questions?
Nico

by Nico on May 30, 2005 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I think they CAN win this game
but will they?  That is another question.

by Kevin2 on May 30, 2005 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah...
it's the d`rays.

we're due to beat them.

let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 pitch 1 out
thats always good

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 30, 2005 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

64 pitches in
3 1/3 innings.........not bad..

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 30, 2005 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why, are you?
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah
im 14 so i was just wondering if im the only youngin in here

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 30, 2005 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ohad is...
but i don't think he's here.
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just turned 16 thursday!
"That take gave me the chills! I got the chills right now!" -Swish

by hotz4harden on May 30, 2005 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

im 16

by SanTropez on May 30, 2005 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 good thing about blanton
hes been throwing 1st pitch strikes in this inning, good sign?

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 30, 2005 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well...
he hadn't had a k in his past two starts...
let's go oakland [clapclap clapclapclap]

by Jjjsixsix on May 30, 2005 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BRB
When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown.

by AsGirl on May 30, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

know what i just noticed
with 1 out blantons era goes from 6.61 to 6.56

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 30, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New thread open
Hopefully will jumpstart the O.

by Tyler Bleszinski on May 30, 2005 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

im calling it now
a's score 3 in this inning and take the lead, well i gtg go a's

by OakLaNdAs4LiFe32 on May 30, 2005 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jason's Arm...
really helps my fantasy team

by Pucking Insane on May 30, 2005 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ginter sent down
hmmm interesting.

by ucla kid on May 30, 2005 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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