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Open Thread: Game 95 - A's at Texas (cont.)

Tyler_at_maya_school_tiny by Tyler Bleszinski on in News Comment 228 comments

That Mark Ellis play was the highlight of the evening for me.  Watching Leno-chin Rogers take a tumble was hilarious.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!  COME ALL THE WAY BACK!!!

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If it were up to me,
I'd say "good job" and call it a night for Blanton after 5 (92 pitches, 95 degrees). That's my official call.
Nico

by Nico on Jul 21, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Deja vu
Your comment is the last comment I read on the last thread.
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes
but you never know with Macha, he really likes to leave starters in when we are tied or down 1-2 runs.

by redruin on Jul 21, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kenny fell like the old man that he is!!!
Did the A's players get along with him when he was with Oakland?  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

where did you come from
where did you go? Where did you come from, cotton-eyed joe?

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Leno-chin...truly a ZING
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

jEnNiFeR
lEtS dO iT

lEtS bAn PeEpLe

by Sharon on Jul 21, 2005 6:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Your caps aren't CRaZy enough.
You've been exposed as a troll imposter.
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatever!
I'm banning you!

by Sharon on Jul 21, 2005 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and then
I'm going to your blog to act as the resident troll...

:P <---- and that's not Huston. That's me sticking my tongue out at you. So there.

by Sharon on Jul 21, 2005 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's more like it
crazier caps
bad spelling
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

rally time baby
Nice hit for Cros! DH Time!

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chavez..
should bunt, given his weakness against rogers

by Mr Alex on Jul 21, 2005 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1st pitch swinging strike
different.
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitch wise,
that was Blanton's best inning.  1 single, 3 outs 10 pitches.  Maybe he's found his groove.  I'd let him start the sixth and go from there.

by gatling on Jul 21, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

or,
we could put in someone else and not have ANY hits.

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you can guarnantee that, I'm down.
But you can't.  You assume that some else will come in and mow down the Rangers 1,2,3.  Yabu is likely the one to come in, and I don't see him doing that.  Give the kid another chance, he gives up a hit pull him.  Show some confidence in the guy, you might be surprised what he shows.

by gatling on Jul 21, 2005 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Key at bat by Chavez...
Please don't swing at that garbage down and away
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eric is so due right now. I don't like how he is
swining the ball away from him.  He's got to learn to lay off the slider.  Kenny knows he is fishing for that slider.  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

chavez....
looks like he has absolutely no shot

by Mr Alex on Jul 21, 2005 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Strike out on a hanging breaking ball...
No more DHing for you Chavy
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

humph
K

outside pitch, right?

"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Booby!
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eric is killing us. I'm glad we are winning with
Eric slumping so badly.  His power numbers are really down.  Jay Pay is going to be the man.  Jay pay time.  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go guys...
here we go. Shhhhhhh.

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

full count
here comes the slider

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!!
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE!
okay big hit here. big hit.

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn, was that pitch a strike? Too close to take
I guess.  It's got to be Nick!!

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew
no DP

Let's drive in some runs!

"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone....
PLEASE erase my phone number out of the open thread? Nico? Blez? Please?
(Macha)'d like to give Kendall a day off, but said, "I'm not going to tell anyone because I don't want to make him mad."

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 21, 2005 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Swisher.. Swisher.. Swisher
He did not go around.  Nick is up there ready to pounce.  Patience my son.  Patience

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG I LOVE SWISHER!
4-3 lead!!!!
"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Jul 21, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES! A LEAD< WHOOOOOO WHOOOOOO
Thank you Swish!
Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Jul 21, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nick Swish!
And doing the damage right handed tonight!
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH BABY
So what do we do pitching-wise, now? Do we stretch Blanton out or put in our solid bullpen?

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 6:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nick the Swish!!
All we need is Ginter to get untracked.  Come on.  Gint

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Swish is crap
why does he always K when we ... oh oops.

great job rook!

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he's got power
don't forget that

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh hell yeah!
I get back and we're ahead! YES!
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ginter takes so many delicious strikes down the
middle.  Man Ginter is lost.  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

just got back
YESSSSSS
"...the plate won't move. The mound is going to feel the same. The strike zone, with slight variations, is going to be right where it has always been." -Huston

by sabriel on Jul 21, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugly swing Gint!
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha. Swisher is a good seamstress.
"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Jul 21, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why do I want a root beer float now?
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Because they're tasty?
"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Jul 21, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those commercials work...
Now... to get Wash out of my mind when I make one tomorrow.
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

blanton better not be coming back out
If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Jul 21, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WE'LL TAKE IT!
so, Blanton?
what should we do?!

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If the A's hadn't
let Swish get those recent RH ABs, would he have come through twice tonight?

Memo to the Machmeister: Proactive--don't wait for Cupcake to get into trouble, 'k?

P.S. Street "may or may not be available tonight," so that factors into Mach's thinking. But Witasick, Duke, and Calero (plus Yabu, Rincon, and Kennedy) should all be ok.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 21, 2005 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

rincon could please stay seated for this one
"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on Jul 21, 2005 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe
in line for the line, that's nice to hear.
http://www.myspace.com/glorysv

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 21, 2005 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If the A's hold on to this lead...
...Blanton would get the win. We all need wins...
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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 21, 2005 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

phew
that was close... kind of.

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe Kennedy. Please make Beane look the
Genius he is.  Payton and Kennedy so far so good.  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so close!
good play, payton! i like him more and more
"...the plate won't move. The mound is going to feel the same. The strike zone, with slight variations, is going to be right where it has always been." -Huston

by sabriel on Jul 21, 2005 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me?
Or does Kennedy's photo on MLB.com make him look like Pvt. Pyle from Full Metal Jacket.
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good Call...he does!
He also looks like he should be called "manchild"

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's your major malfunction???
Hahahaha
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got to have this game too. All the top teams won
today.  A's must stay hot.  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably Sunday,
day game after night game rule.

by gatling on Jul 21, 2005 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah!!!!!!
Way to go Joey

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit kennedy
"...the plate won't move. The mound is going to feel the same. The strike zone, with slight variations, is going to be right where it has always been." -Huston

by sabriel on Jul 21, 2005 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn you joe kennedy
If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Jul 21, 2005 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay!
The A's are ahead! Against the felon, too!

by Squeaky on Jul 21, 2005 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well, argh
of COURSE as soon as I said that...

by Squeaky on Jul 21, 2005 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guys named Joe
are not having a good night. Gah. GAH. This is my hate oozing in your general direction, Texas.
"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Jul 21, 2005 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Teixeira should be out...
both 0-2 pitches and 1-2 pitches are strikes the ump didn't pull the trigger on...
"Peter you're drunk again!"... "No, I'm just exhausted because I've been up all night drinking."

by ChavyFan03 on Jul 21, 2005 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I leave for a second...
and what happened?
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

don't leave!
"...the plate won't move. The mound is going to feel the same. The strike zone, with slight variations, is going to be right where it has always been." -Huston

by sabriel on Jul 21, 2005 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was a smear
on my glasses... I couldn't SEE! I'm planted in my chair now.
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*still 3 innings left**still 3 innings left*
"...the plate won't move. The mound is going to feel the same. The strike zone, with slight variations, is going to be right where it has always been." -Huston

by sabriel on Jul 21, 2005 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gah.
The ump stopped liking us.
"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." --Eric Byrnes

by Kyli on Jul 21, 2005 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BP has a Kennedy quote
I found rather amusing:

"I was part of the youth movement, then I wasn't part of any movement, unless you count getting traded."
--pitcher Joe Kennedy, on being traded from the Rockies to the A's (Denver Post)

by ArakSOT on Jul 21, 2005 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where is that pitch ump? 9 out of 10 umps call
that strike 3.  Way too close to take

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

macha with a look of disgust on his face
as kendall berates the ump
If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Jul 21, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was BS
Pyle got squeezed multiple times.

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Witasick warming...
GAH what's with the alliteration. Joe, Joe, Jay. Jamn.
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry, but a guy with a 7+ ERA
is not pitching well, any way you look at it (there's not a split that works for him).  Why do you put him in a 1-run game.  Shouldn't they be watching this guy pitch when the game isn't on the line and seeing if they can figure out what's wrong with him?

by boilerdan on Jul 21, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you have a point there
If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Jul 21, 2005 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who does this guy
think he's fooling? throw some damn strikes son!

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that one sure looked like it was gone
If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Jul 21, 2005 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's take this game A's. These are the new A's
In May we would have lost this game.  Today we are taking it!!

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Drink Jack Daniels responsibly?
Drinking Jack Daniels in the first place is irresponsible...
Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Jul 21, 2005 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woo Hooo
Got the Jen/Shar BaNnEd, must be doing someThIng rIgHT, oh wait, Rite!
Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Jul 21, 2005 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

<iNsERt KrAzEe WanD aCtIon>
iS tHAt LiKe beEiNG pUnK'D?

by Jennifer on Jul 21, 2005 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whew...
thought that was gone once Kielty pulled up...once more, this camera work tonight is horrible
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Summary of inning:
Kennedy, shockingly, got an out.
Kennedy, not so shockingly, didn't.
Kennedy gets out...the batter, that is.
Kennedy gets AN mad at him.
Kennedy gets into trouble.
Kennedy get out of trouble.
THE END

by Squeaky on Jul 21, 2005 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When is Jay Payton coming up next?
Hopefully this inning. Guy is 'en fuego' right about now.

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy:
lefties: 0-2, 1K
righties: 2-3, 2 doubles, 1 BB

I'm wondering how you play this the rest of the way. If it were me (especially if we can take the lead at some point), I think I'd let Witasick pitch the 7th, then turn it over to Calero for the 8th and 9th. Duke available for a 10th, and Yabu beyond.

Nico

by Nico on Jul 21, 2005 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On baseball tonight
they said pitching was the reason for the turnaround.  They also said classic laughers like "Before, they had Dotel, who didn't even want the ball, and now they have some rookie who's DYING for the ball".   Also, they said that Beane was telling one of those shmucks that they were just trying to field a team in May, not even a good team - too many injuries.  WIth Crotchby coming back, everyone started clicking.  They also said that the A's will win the World Series and that the A's had a pending deal to get Albert Pujols.

One of those sentences above is a lie.  Can you guess which one?

Change is for the better. For both the A's and in life.

by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 21, 2005 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

UUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM....
...the last one?
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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 21, 2005 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Pujols one?
Bruce Campbell deserves his own national holiday.

by pbruins92 on Jul 21, 2005 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The lie...
also said classic laughers like "Before, they had Dotel, who didn't even want the ball, and now they have some rookie who's DYING for the ball".
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need Kielty to come up
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who is this Loe guy?
And why have I seen him in like every Rangers game I've seen lately?
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

just be glad you have!
If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Jul 21, 2005 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loe looks like he is pitching on stilts
What a big joker
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BTW
Payton has officially won me over.  Again.  then again with the catch.  JayPayDay, he's MONEY in the bank.
Change is for the better. For both the A's and in life.

by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 21, 2005 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Happy B-Day old man!
What does he have to do w/ the game?
"While I was there, it didn't always seem perfect, but when I look back on it I just might think it was perfect." -- Eric Byrnes

by smith1051 on Jul 21, 2005 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Loe looks good.
damn him.

I'm voting Calero for the 7th

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, Kuiper is a goober...
"Ray is drinking some type of ice cream drink."  Otherwise known as a milkshake?
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As fans dine on pretzeled bread...
"Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some groundballs - it's more democratic." - Crash Davis

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2005 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm drinking a cold carbonated refreshment
Known as a soda on the streets
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHYYYYYY
is KENNEDY still pitching.. shouldnt calero be in with all the right handers coming up

by Mr Alex on Jul 21, 2005 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF
Put Calero in...please

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MIN 10, DET 5 - FINAL
Booooo....
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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 21, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and why does buck keep putting loe in
vs the a's?  
they beat loe up pretty bad twice already, just this week.
If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Jul 21, 2005 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that should NOT be a walk
He had close strike 3's twice

by nycfan on Jul 21, 2005 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn it
Bruce Campbell deserves his own national holiday.

by pbruins92 on Jul 21, 2005 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey has Mark Wolfson posted recently...
about picking up Fri. & Sat. games?
Go Oakland Invaders!

by OaklandInvader on Jul 21, 2005 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yankees 2 Angels 0 after the first
Is there any way that both teams could lose?

by Ray in Chicago on Jul 21, 2005 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

if it goes 17 innings
If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Jul 21, 2005 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think this Ump...
is peering over the wrong shoulder or something.
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cerveza Modelo road report:
Angels down 2-0 early
Copy Alpha Foxtrot...root with extreme prejudice...over.

by Force on Jul 21, 2005 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Darn you Gary Matthews the Second
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Macha
sucks balls if he leaves KENNEDY in

by Mr Alex on Jul 21, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

should've capitalized balls instead of Kennedy
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Kennedy is wild. I'm wondering why they
aren't using Calero in this situation.  He hasn't pitched in a long time.  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Desperate
Need new thread mojo
Bruce Campbell deserves his own national holiday.

by pbruins92 on Jul 21, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dude
what's with all of the WEAK calls??? Granted, Kennedy isn't the best, but there were a few awful calls there.

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Warm someone up Macha
JEEzuuus christimus maximus

Could you not see that coming?

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

43 pitches for Kennedy...
...for four outs. Ick...
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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 21, 2005 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GROUND BALL DP!
GROUND BALL DP!
"so what was it? the pork chop or the booty???" -rly723

by secret ASian man on Jul 21, 2005 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

trainwreck?
that was a DP ball?

by nycfan on Jul 21, 2005 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I posted that before that happened...
still.. I stand by my opinion that Kennedy shouldn't have even started this inning.

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree
A 4 game series against the Rangers can really wear out your bullpen. So what if Kennedy throws all those pitches? You get what you can out of him and avoid using the more quality guys right now.

This leaves Yabu in case another starter can't go deep.

by nycfan on Jul 21, 2005 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DARN
How did the Rangers tie the game in the 6th???
GO A's!!!

by AsGirl on Jul 21, 2005 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Michael Young RBI double...
...against a very up-and-down Joe Kennedy.
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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 21, 2005 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frick Ginter, what is with the double clutch? Man
that ruined the DP for us.  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the slide was the problem
not ginter's throw. he's played great defense tonight.

by nycfan on Jul 21, 2005 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

did that guy
just hit him in the fucking balls?

by tblazrdude on Jul 21, 2005 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

again, balls should be capitalized here
I'm easily distracted by those AVP advertisements

by franks a lot on Jul 21, 2005 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A little perspective here...
While I want this win as bad as anyone, we all thought it was over in the 3rd.  Let's go A's.

by alarsuel on Jul 21, 2005 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man Kennedy has four walks in less than two
innings.  Geez.  Why not use Calero? Is he only used when we are ahead?  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was gonna say...
Jeez, for some reason, the f-word has appeared in a lot of posts.

by Squeaky on Jul 21, 2005 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!
Our Jr. wins in the batlle of "Jr. Vs. Jr."
Copy Alpha Foxtrot...root with extreme prejudice...over.

by Force on Jul 21, 2005 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New thread time
We need a rally, then;

duke for 8
street for 9

by FireballerHARDEN on Jul 21, 2005 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New thread is open...
...I just stumbled across it.
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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 21, 2005 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Solve an arguement for my brother and I...
WHich is more vintage Rincon

Choice 1:  A's up 3-2, comes in to face G. Anderson or R. Palmiero and gives up bases clearing 3 run double off right field wall.

OR

Choice 2:  Comes in to face 1 lefty and walks him...

Make your choice and help us out

by alarsuel on Jul 21, 2005 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chavez has looked bad just swinging the bat. He
fouls so many meat pitches off.  Two meat pitches and all he can do is foul it off

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn Chavez, please get untracked. All I'd like
to see is for you to hit it hard someplace.  

by Testy1212 on Jul 21, 2005 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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