Open Thread: Game 5 - A's at Seattle (cont.)

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

MARCO!!!!!

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

SCUTARO!!!

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

YEAH!

MARCO!

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 7, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

SCUTARO!

Can't leave a man hanging

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Comes thru again!!!!!!!!!!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 7, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

"here comes dan johnson

he touches third, he's headed home."

brilliant.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

when will teams learn. never walk someone to get

to scoot

by larrysgurl on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Let alone if that someone...

...has the same batting average this year as I would have.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

MARCO!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Scutaro!

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

did I not just call it with 2 runners on ahead of Scutaro?!!!!

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

This guy is my GOD!

All hail Scutaro!

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

DJ touches third and heads for home...

Yay, Scoot!

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

I love this team.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

when will they ever learn...

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

But.......

do we really want them to learn??

by athleticscatcher on Apr 7, 2006 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

AHHHHHHHH!

I'm SO F'n Giddy!

Super Marco!

Does it again!

Unbelievable!

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

MARCO!

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

SCUTARO!

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

A triple?!?!?

Holy crap, Scoot. You're my new hero.

:D

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Scutaro! Super Scutaro!

Put Marco in HOF!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

This is unreal.

Like I said before: "I don't believe in clutch, but I do believe in..."

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 7, 2006 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

Carl Everett?

by OaktownTribesman on Apr 7, 2006 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Walking Ken Doll to get to Swish....

make 'em pay!

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

yo scoot!

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

doot doot doot dootdoot doot ... doot

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

EVERYBODY SAY:

MARCOOOOOOOOOOOOO

is he clutch??

ohh hell yeah.

LET'S GO OAKLAND; FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

by haroldMD on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

Scutarooooooo

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

As I said in the first post for tonight's game....

Why was Scutaro not starting???? Another triple and two rbi's! Yeah baby!!!!!

by Scutaro The Great on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

now we know

so he could rest up for late innings heroics

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Walking Kendall?

Because evidently the M's believe that their problem tonight is that they haven't walked enough A's?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

what's your f'n problem, Seattle?

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Hoping for the DP...

Toasted Almond

by Ice Cream on Apr 7, 2006 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Usually you walk someone

to face Kendall for the DP. It's harder to double him up if he's already on the bases.

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

LET'S GO OAKLAND; FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

by haroldMD on Apr 7, 2006 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't let the O's top them

Orioles handed the BoSox 14 walks and 2 HBPs in the game. Daniel Cabrera flippin walked 6 in the first inning alone.

Green eyes come from yellow flecks of fatty pigment on a dark background. Some men think a green-eyed woman is exotic. The truth is she's got fat eyes.

by Furious George on Apr 7, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

wow...

67 post later, that's a new record for me... but i LIKED the old thread!!

Thanks Jennifer......

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

We won't leave a man

(or woman) behind.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you, Jennifer.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

Super Marco's stats ...

.545 (6 for 11, 2 triples, 3 walks)
4 RBI

I think that translates to something absurd

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:14 PM PDT reply actions

POUR.IT.ON!

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

what's hanging off of

Sherrill's glove?? that is a long piece of leather!

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

Woop Woop!

5-0!

Who comes in, Kennedy, Sarloos?

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

I predicted wrong ...

mise well let Cupcakes finish things

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

No way Cupcakes

comes back in after this long of a layoff and this big of a lead.

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 7, 2006 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Calero, then?

n/t

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

what's Joe's pitch count?

good night for the bullpen...I'm sure they can use the rest.

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

84 through 7

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

"Let me show you

how you do it, son," said Dad to Swish...

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Kotsay!

5-0 A's, runners on 1st and 2nd!

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Go Kotsay!

Looking good guys!

sprtsnwyn

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 7, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

I sure am glad

that the Seattle bullpen is up to its old tricks.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 7, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

And their poor phenom takes the "L"

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

What Cupcakes PC?

Do we let him finish it?

First CG?

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

84

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

& no he doesn't finish it...

I thought he was going to the bottom of the 9th...

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

love those walks

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Major league leaders

Scutaro with 2 triples and the Gamer with 7 walks. He's on pace for about 240.

by Eggman on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Magic Number

What is the A's magic number to clinch the division right now?
(knocking on wood to appease the woofing gods)

Green eyes come from yellow flecks of fatty pigment on a dark background. Some men think a green-eyed woman is exotic. The truth is she's got fat eyes.

by Furious George on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's put this game away Chavy

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

i predicted chavvy for 2+ HRs

in Alien's GOG game...how about a salami to make me right?? :)

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Holy cow

Just got back home and opened up Gameday.

Cupcakes is pitching a GEM... looks like the national media, if they were to give a damn, got the virtuoso pitching performance from the guy they didn't expect it from tonight.

Barry Zito is my secret mancrush. There. I said it.

by interior decor on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Oooh, Mr. Heart-and-Grit-less up

with the bases loaded. Intense.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Or not so intense...

Way to get that bat off your shoulder, Chavy.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Bases juiced for heartless Chavvy!

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Cupcakes has only 84, but is getting stiff waiting

Chavez is gonna choke with the bags juiced and 2 out late in a game.

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

You called it.

"It was an incredible catch, but I didn't really like his footwork." - Ken Macha

by secret ASian man on Apr 7, 2006 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Called it ...

I want to see a new commercial of Scutaro teaching Chavez how to focus with runners on.

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

<censored>

c'mon...get stiff?? that's too easy.

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

His nickname is Cupcakes, not Pie

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Right down the pipe - damn swing the bat Chavvy

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 7, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

is chavez aware that in order to hit the ball you

have to swing the bat?

by larrysgurl on Apr 7, 2006 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

He started to flip the bat away

before it even left Sherrill's hand

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Chavvy's only good when the game is on the line.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 7, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

that's cuz

of his grit and heart and other intangibles

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Ouch

Chavy tonight:

0 for 5, 3 K's, 7 LOB.

HAY-SUS!

Barry Zito is my secret mancrush. There. I said it.

by interior decor on Apr 7, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

I hope Diego is asleep already.

I don't want the poor child exposed to that kind of poo. He should see his father go down like that.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

ugh

shouldn't.

Stupid.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha, I didn't even notice.

It's kind of better the first time though. Makes you sound evil.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Standard Chavvy

Watch strike three. Gah!

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

That was RIGHT down the gut...

if you don't want to offer at that, what will you offer at?

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2006 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

I say they get Street in there for some work.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 7, 2006 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Chavez is getting all the called strike 3s

out of the way in April or this road trip ...

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

nooo, a walk!

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

we got robbed

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Ball two

looked like strike three

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Go Scutaro, way to draw the foul

or interference.

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

HA HA

Interference!!!!! CHEATIN ASSED PUNK

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

HA!

He may not believe in dinosaurs, but he better believe in interference!

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

whoa!

that was intense.

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

And Everett can't believe it!!!

n/t

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

Oooh! The rarely seen interference call.

That's one way to get the DP.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 7, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions

sniff, what did i miss mlbtv crapped out

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

LMAO on reply

Runner got pegged in the wrist by the throw AND called for interference.

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

Bases juiced for Yanks

down 4 -1 Sheff at bat versus Shields

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

1 out 2-2

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

double play!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd rather the LAAAAAAAAAAA lose....

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

me too

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

read those lips

Hargrove says "that's f'n B.S." (but the extended version of those words)

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

What happened?

Something good involving a double play, from what I gather...

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Beltre slid at Scutaro

who had already left the bag, and Scoot's relay to 1st hit Beltre's right wrist. His left had was about 1 foot away from 2nd as he slid, so he never even came close to the bag.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks :)

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Did the Mariner's Skip get ejected?

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

nope

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

2 outs...Duke warming up in the bullpen...

Toasted Almond

by Ice Cream on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Why is Duke up?

There's no one else to close out a 5 run lead?

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

You never know.

Macha wants to nail. it. down.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Think Blanton's nearing 100 pitches and may be...

starting to get a little tired. We'll see what Macha decides. Duke may be insurance.

Toasted Almond

by Ice Cream on Apr 7, 2006 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

"Frankly, blue

I'm sick to f***ing death of watching my pitchers walk the whole ballpark, so I'm gonna stand out here screaming at you until you run me so I can go get a beer!"

I can sorta read lips. I'm pretty sure that's what he was saying.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

Hee!

The A's would have made a lot of money for a walk-a-thon tonight....

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe Milton

has secretly organized a "missed-base-a-thon" (possibly to make up for Zito's Strikeouts for Troops...).

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Who woulda thunk...

We'd get our best start from our #5 in this young season (yes M's/Yankees are two different beasts), but this has been a joy...

8 from #5, oh hell yeah!

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

Don't Underestimate M's

They looked darned good last night. And Felix Hernandez is pretty much as advertised.

We're just better.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I don't...

Just celebrating the longest a starter has gone....

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

And that's the way this game is played.

Except for MB's little gaffe, this is the kind of Baseball I like to see.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 7, 2006 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

8 sweet innings for cupcakes!

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

macha

should at least let blanton start the ninth.

he's up near 100 pitches, but he's only faced 25 through eight innings.
put him on a short leash but let him back out there.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

also

blanton has never pitched a shutout.
you gotta give him a chance with a five run lead i say.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm torn...

It's a long season, but...

Whata way to start (especially given last season...)

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn...

...Blanton was just about perfect tonight.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

Cupcakes is probably done

pitch count at 98

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

He should be...

...why push it with a 5 run lead?

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree

You'd love to see him get the shutout, but you'd also love to guarantee he starts his season with 8 2-hit shutout innings.

by Eggman on Apr 7, 2006 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Beltre out of game.

Injury to insult.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 7, 2006 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

<snicker>

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Big Hurt just hasn't looked good this yr...

save the HR and the double

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 7, 2006 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

Early days yet. Let's see where he's at after a

month.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 7, 2006 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

It's early

And he didn't really have spring traning.

by guapobob on Apr 7, 2006 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't forget a couple of walks. And 4 RBI.

Good pitching beats good hitting. And vice versa.

by TheBigO on Apr 7, 2006 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't care if Thomas bats .219 this year

As long as each hit is a homer or a bases loaded double

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

A -freakin'-men!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously

someone needs to get a hit so Marco can get one more AB tonight!

by Scutaro The Great on Apr 7, 2006 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

MB has some GREAT ABs

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

New player on the M's...

Gameday sez: "Defensive Substitution: Jose Lopez replaces second baseman Unknown, batting 5th."

Wonder where they found that guy, Unknown...

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Unknown...

....was a Player to be Named Later.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought

He was the player with the bag on his head.

by guapobob on Apr 7, 2006 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

another three ball count

i wonder why beane got bradley.
will he fit in with the a's??

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

WHAT?!

Did they say MB has seen 34 pitches tonight?! That's NUTS!!!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

preemptive:

I want DJ to get a hit, finally...

no more 0'fers...

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by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

me too

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, crazy stat Fosse just called....

MB saw 34 pitches tonight...

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

That's hot.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Will you eat a burger & wash a car now?

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

put blanton back out there

if he's at 98 pitches, tell him he has until 110, give or take one or two.
that's what they used to do with mulder...

blanton deserves his first shutout tonight.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

No presure DJ...

just a dink, bloop, etc....

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

I LOVE BASEBALL.

I've missed this, you guys.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

Me too

Finally got my first game thread of the season. :)

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

<group hug>

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

:D

What the heck, do your silly Pepsi dance... :)

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

"silly"?

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

<drinks Pepsi>

Mmmmm, refreshing.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Now it's your turn to dance.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd like to see Crosby and Ellis

do the Pepsi dance.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but they need to be 20 feet

apart.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

We would have to make sure

Crosby didn't jump on the taxi. And he couldn't throw MaEl.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Basically,

he can twirl his fingers and maybe shake his ass.

But that's it.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Can he whistle?

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess...

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

<sucks in bug>

<dies>

Well...

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

What the heck.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

<busted rump doing Pepsi dance>

I'm day-to-day.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

And yet Sharon doesn't want it called silly

Go fig. :)

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

<dances>

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Awwwww!

The announcers called him "DJ"...

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

He is probably the least paid former mvp that is still starting in any lineup
He is the veteran presence the A's like to carry each year
He has had 2 impact at bats in 2 games already.
He's happy to wear the green;
Read Thursdays NY Times sports extra for more details on Thomas the A

There is nothing wrong with Thomas

by davestewart on Apr 7, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

Let Cupcakes go for the CGSO...

but have him on a short leash with Duke ready to come in

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 7, 2006 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

i hear you

but 8 IP of 2-hit, 1-walk ball is unbelievable, and I'll gladly take it any time.

If you have him on your fantasy team, that's too bad, but I say the A's always trump my fantasy successes and failings.

Blanton only faced 1 over the minimum...that's just crazy! Almost as crazy as MB seeing 34 pitches tonight!! GO A'S!!

My Preemptive Kendall HR post: *OH MY GODDDD!!!* JASON KENDALL HIT A HOMER!!! Wooooooo!!1
My Blog.

by rungood on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

send DJ to sacramento

until he gets his head straight. think of it as rehab...

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

what?!

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Nah, I think he just needs to bat in the 8 spot-

right ahead of Kendall

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

that's ridiculous

based on five games.

we'll talk in two weeks.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

MACHA

DONT YOU FREAKING DARE PULL BLANTON!

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 7, 2006 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

he's sleepy

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

he dared

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Fire Macha now!

5 lineups in 5 days? He obviously doesn't know what he's doin'

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Duke's in...

Toasted Almond

by Ice Cream on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

<Standing O>

Sweet Job, Joe! Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful!

by atomopawn on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Cupcakes done

Duke in

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

That is one freakin' awesome line...

...for Joe Blanton

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

8 innings

99 pitches

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Duke in,

Helluva fine job, Joe.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Why Duke?

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Awesome job by Cupcakes.

Woulda liked to see him get the CG though. We'll save that one for next time I suppose...

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Much as I love Duchscherer...

...Cupcakes should be out there!

FIRE MACHA ;-) !

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

DUKE

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Wow that was a filthy pitch by Duke

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Yes, that looked inspired...

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't Witasick pitch...

we might need Duke tomorrow and Sunday

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

I SO agree.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

"Can't Witasick pitch?"

Well, uh, now that you ask....

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

true dat

this is a good time for yabu

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Duke's curveball call strike three!

Toasted Almond

by Ice Cream on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

I still don't see why Duke is in there?

We need him in the close ones!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Yack!!

That is just a beautiful pitch.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Cupcakes is gonna have to pitch better

or more efficiently in his pitch count if he wants a CG SO. 98 pitches in 8 innings isn't gonna cut it.

by Rickeyfan on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Tap back to Duke; out 2

Toasted Almond

by Ice Cream on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

great job by blanton

it's the first good job by our starting rotation.
let's hope in the second round we get the rest of the staff clicking.

LET'S GO OAKLAND; FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

by haroldMD on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Blanton's a stud

Great job Joe. I wasn't quite sure why he didn't seem to be getting much love here on AN throughout the spring. He was unbelievable the second half last year. I say he's going for 20 this year:)

Cheers, -Dave The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind. --Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

by strivan21 on Apr 7, 2006 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeez

All Duke does is throw strikes

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

i don't know how you pull a guy

when he's under 100 pitches and has only faced one over the minimum...
i guess because it's the first week of the season

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

yup

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously, though.

Zito, Harden, Haren, Estaban, TAKE NOTES! That's how you win ballgames.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

haren was fine

he made one bad pitch and then retired like the next 10 batters.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2006 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Duke vs. Ichiro for the third out and...

Toasted Almond

by Ice Cream on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Day-um

Duke looked like Huston!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Marty Lurie said it tonight

"Joe Blanton looks like he just walked out of a donut shop"...."
but so did Mickey Lolich"

by davestewart on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Strikeout and flip to first. Game over!

Toasted Almond

by Ice Cream on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

A's WIN!!!

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Another sic pitch by Duke on Ichrio

Great game all around except for MB on the basepaths :)

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

Duke ended it quickly

which was the point.

It's a long season. I agree with Macha this time

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

VICTORY!!!

Whooo!

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:42 PM PDT reply actions

and the A's win the ballgame !!!!!

cool, duke.

LET'S GO OAKLAND; FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

by haroldMD on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Nice Inning, Duke!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, Duke is amazing!

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

HUGS TO EVERYBODY!

That was a real feel-good game!

That is the sweetness that is Cupcakes!

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

A's WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OO-RAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Hey, Joe beat Felix Hernandez!

He might want to save that lineup card!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

Amazing pitching tonight

from the A's, that is

Mom..! Meatloaf! ..F@#$!!

by JediLeroy on Apr 7, 2006 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

good thing is that Duke is still fresh to pitch

he barely broke a sweat

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

yahoo!

but mlb tv and audio won't let me sign back in....no post game for me.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

no xm?

you might have to go that way. Until then, bummers:(

by davestewart on Apr 7, 2006 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

xm is very marginal here

i go to sleep with buans witty banter

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions

let me fill you in

"blah blah... one game at a time, blah blah blah..."

by kvn on Apr 7, 2006 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

28 Batters Faced, 2 Hit Shutout!

Thats quite a cure for last nite's debacle.

2006 Oakland A's: Making history, one game at a time.

by OaktownRajah on Apr 7, 2006 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

Heck yeah.

Now these are the games I like. Props to Joe-- he makes me happy. And much love again, to Kots and Scoot-- and Milton, of course. You go, MB. Take those pitches.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

34 of them, to be exact!

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

18 percent of all M's pitches thrown...

...were seen by Bradley.

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

It reminded me of Durazo's at bats

against Pedro in the 2003 ALDS.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Mmmm, happy feelings.

Now that was a good game. Electric atmosphere... flippin' awesome. Man, I miss the playoffs.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Huddy! Huddy!

<sob>

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

<throws chair>

I miss Huddy.

"It's like this team is the United Nations of Awesome." -Kyli

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2006 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Ditto.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Is Blanton going to get a shaving creme pie?

"Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game -- it, and high taxes." - Will Rogers

by OaklandInvader on Apr 7, 2006 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

Stop it Fosse!

We know you love Kendall!

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

Great game! Good Night, folks.

Green and Gold since '73. #1712

by kent1 on Apr 7, 2006 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

Good job Joe...

"That's something to build on"

SERIOUSLY!!?!?!?! To BUILD ON!!?!?!?!

I would have said, "Good job Joe. That was freakin' awesome."

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

They should have to kowtow to Joe

for the show he put on tonight.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Meanwhile down the coast...

...the Tarzana Angels of Malibu are beating the Bronx Bombers 4-1 going into the bottom of the eighth.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

For once .....

go Yankees!

Good pitching beats good hitting. And vice versa.

by TheBigO on Apr 7, 2006 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions

by the way, Huddy will be on Buan's

show tomorrow...they announced it earlier,

G'night everybody

by OaklandSi on Apr 7, 2006 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

awwww

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Huddy?

Woohoo!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I hereby proclaim

this game to be 'the game Bradley forgot to touch third'. But a wins a win. Nice job Blanton too. Goodnight everyone:)

by davestewart on Apr 7, 2006 9:51 PM PDT reply actions

Wheee! More baseball!

Yankees/Angels in the 8th

Giants/ATL in the third

Man, I'm baseball-starved.

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

Kudos to Cupcakes tonight

Masterful performance. Hear hear! Again, the 4 run benchmark appears to be pretty reliable.

Now if only those damn Angels would lose tonight.

Barry Zito is my secret mancrush. There. I said it.

by interior decor on Apr 7, 2006 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

Is it wrong that I want K-rod to implode?

"This is the show. Do it right."

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2006 9:53 PM PDT reply actions

Figuratively or literally?

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

yah more b-ball that I can actually watch

tonight outside of stoopid uncooperative mlbtv....can't stay up too late, volunteered to cook at 5k pancake run tomorrow.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 9:55 PM PDT reply actions

mmmm...

pancakes.

I volunteered to babysit the grandson of my boss tomorrow. I'll have to hide my guns and hypodermic needles before he gets here.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

And close the door to the basement

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Help, help, I'm down here!

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

The little boy is less than a year old.

:)

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions

awwwww

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

with blond hair and blue eyes.

I thinking about keeping him. I'll tell Crosby it's his.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

You've seen the movie Misery?

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Kathy Bates?

Guy strapped to a bed, board between the ankles?

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

that's the one.

We have a clerk in my office who talks and acts just like her and she it is very scary. Flipped out on me about a year ago...she has appointed herself "keeper" of the office refrigerator...well she monitors how long stuff has been in there. I had a yogurt that went past two days and she came in my office and while shouting at me, slammed the yogurt into my waste can...my coworkers were stunned.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions

That's creepy.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I was joking with her about

"laundering money" in some idle conversation....and unbeknownst to me evidently....she got real serious nodding her head...and said, "yes, I wash my bills in a bleach solution and dry them between towels as money is very dirty...before I give it to my son for his allowance."

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a great idea.

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

She has a child?!

Poor kid.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Single mom and we

feel very sorry for him. I found him one day in the hallway standing in a corner holding a watch in his hand and staring at it. I say 'hey joe, how ya doing, the time is 2:10 if you want to know." No its not he replied, it is 2:07, my mom does not want me to come to see her until 2:15 and not before then.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions

awwww

:(

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Further conversation with him

revealed that he cannot change his watch to the "right" time as his mom has the time he has to set it at. This gal will recite how many steps she takes from where she parks her car to her desk down to different parking slots in the lot.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Holy cow.

I feel really bad for this kid. Some people should never have children. A couple goldfish, maybe...

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

One more story...

All of our office crew will have a big dinner a couple of times a year at the bosses house. During one, with little Joe sitting next to her and normal conversation going....she turns to him and practically yells, Joe! sit up straight!. And she returns to her normal smiling demeanor....everyone was aghast.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions

<sob>

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Did you hug him?

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I hate coworkers.

No one ever cleans out the refrigerator except me. I have issues. Well, I had some dip I just purchased in ours. This <censored> decides she wants to put her can of tuna in there, but it's dirty and messy. SHE CLEANS THE ENTIRE THING OUT. Nothing left. Throws it all away. My new dip, my salad dressings, all of it.

Two days later, she eats my lunch. "I thought it was mine."

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Hah, ha.

This clerk when she first came on was told to pick up the bosses phone as he was away all week. Well, sure enough, every phone call she picked up...she said, "No, he's not at his desk right now, may I take a message" After about a dozen calls answered that way, a coworker went over to straighten her out, tell them he's gone for the week....but she ignored her and continued like she was.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions

same "lunch" lady

We have to complete some paperwork by writing stuff at the top. We're supposed to write "pass" if we aren't using it. She has been writing "past" on top of all the papers for three years now. She won't stop.

We also have some papers that I am supposed to check off. I after I check everything over, enter it in our system, and print out the new papers, I check off that it's done. One day, after doing this process for over a year, I noticed all of my new papers were checked off already. I asked her why they were already marked off. "All the other pages were checked. I thought they were for me. I forgot why I checked them, though."

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, and you can't

get away from these people...I seem to attract them too.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions

As lab safety officer

I was annointed cleaner of the minifridge. The freezer section was so iced over a brought over a high-temperature heat gun (~800 deg F) from the lab and blasted the hell out of it. That cleaned right quick.

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 7, 2006 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions

come on over

i got just the fridge for you.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Your entire state?

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 7, 2006 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Nah, I live in the WARMEST

part of the state but with an office fridge freezer that is choked...can't fit my Nancy's Frozen Quiche Lorain in it.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

You don't mess around! :)

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

He'll give you a puppy

even if he knows the kid isn't his.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

woohoo!

Greatest conversation ever.

by Jennifer on Apr 7, 2006 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I hate Rex Hudler.

I cant' stand the sound of his voice.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Apr 7, 2006 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

Long season

we really needed this start by Blanton. Our bullpen had pitched almost as many innings as our starters up till today. Excellent work by Smokin Joe

by redruin on Apr 7, 2006 9:59 PM PDT reply actions

LAA 4, NYY 1 - FINAL

Pffft.

"There was talk about getting a big name manager. Casey Stengel, guys like that. But they were all dead." --Mark Kotsay

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 7, 2006 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

Dangit!

C'mon Yanks, crush them!

Good pitching beats good hitting. And vice versa.

by TheBigO on Apr 7, 2006 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

So alaska a is having problems with

mlb.tv. So am I; I can't log back in either. Anybody else?

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 7, 2006 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

Well sounds like a national problem at least

I sent them a sharp email peppered with appropriate language.

the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005 but BB's got the fix for 2006.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2006 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Good luck getting a response.

Their customer service is downright terrible and their "customer care experts" are downright rude.

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Apr 7, 2006 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I've had terrible troubles...

...getting on initially, but once I'm on it's been pretty stable.

Last night however. It died on me and it took me about an inning to get it up and running again. Oddly, I started with the A's feed, and ended up with the M's.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2006 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions