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Open Thread: Game 34 - A's at Toronto

Maya_papi_tiny by Tyler Bleszinski on in News

The A's and Los Kirk with a 1-0 record and a 4.26 ERA take on former A Ted Lilly with a 3-2 record and a 3.18 ERA.

The A's look to take the series from the Jays, and Macha wisely made the choice to only use Blanton and Roney yesterday, saving the pen for today.  Course, it's debatable which pitchers are actually available out of the pen with reports that Kennedy is now hurt.

The A's lineup looks like this:

Ellis
Swisher
Crosby
Thomas
Kielty
Payton
Johnson
Melhuse
Scutaro

Looks like Jeremy Brown's time with the A's will not provide him with his first opportunity.  Then again, with Melhuse hitting two home runs in his first two games filling in for Kendall, you can't blame the A's for keeping him in there.

One thing to note, Dan Johnson is 4-4 with two walks and a double.  And for those of you wondering why Kielty would ever be hitting behind Big Hurt, he's 6-15 off Lilly with a home run and a double.

The Jays counter with this lineup:

Johnson
Catalanotto
Rios
Glaus
Overbay
Hillenbrand
Zaun
Adams
Hill

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

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That 4-4 is against Lilly I'm assuming?
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 11, 2006 9:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Probably not.
I bet Chavy's just being a giant wuss... as usual. He's just got a wittle cold. Baby. <spits>
In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe his heart is sick?
Oh wait...I forgot, he has no heart.
"Put a Milo on him." -Billy Beane

by kaweahkaweah on May 11, 2006 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know how someone so gutless...
...can have such a bad case of "food poisoning."
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

California
19 Players from California in this Series:

B. Crosby
B. Kielty
A. Melhuse

R. Johnson
T. Glaus
G. Zaun  
A. Hill  
K. Saarloos  
T. Lilly

on the bench/toilet:

E. Chavez
M. Kotsay
M. Bradley
J. Kendall
B. Zito
D. Haren
R. Flores

J. Towers
J. Speier
C. Janssen
----------------------------------------------

Think BB & JP like ballplayers from California?

Go A's!

June 19th - June 21st, 2006 ** Oakland Athletics @ Colorado Rockies ** Lets Go Oak-Land!

by Colorado Fan on May 11, 2006 9:23 AM PDT reply actions  

east coast bias...
works in magical ways, as players out here get overlooked and schools like fullerton, long beach st, and my alma mater cal poly slo go relatively unrecognized.

by money baller on May 11, 2006 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have a soft spot for Lilly
after he agreed to pitch to the Mariners during the pennant race in September 2003.  I think he only had three days rest.  He pitched a gem, as I recall.

That, my friends, is grit, pure grit, and nothing but grit.  

"Put a Milo on him." -Billy Beane

by kaweahkaweah on May 11, 2006 9:30 AM PDT reply actions  

Aww. I forgot about that.
I too have a soft spot for Ted because of how well he did down the stretch in 2003, and how he really pitched hardcore in the ALDS despite the Red Sox antics. I miss Ted. :-(
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Let's hope
it's a low scoring game while Lilly pitches, a reliever comes in (who the A's pound), and Lilly gets a no-decision.
"Put a Milo on him." -Billy Beane

by kaweahkaweah on May 11, 2006 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

want a's blowout!
No, I like Lilly too, but we need to get a big win and have a good lead early in the game so we don't have to worry about utilizing the bullpen too much.  

by okathlfn on May 11, 2006 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Me too...he did great job for us..
and who can forget the (BS, and other curse words )RedSox and Derek Lowe wearing L-I-L-L-Y on their jackets in the bullpen during the playoffs.
That was despicable.

Slusser says Ted would like to play in the Bay Area again:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/05/11/SPG7BIOQB81.DTL

"Listen, my attitude is a whole lot better when we win..." Our favorite GM

by LongTimeFan on May 11, 2006 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Giants? Nooooo.
Say it ain't so, Teddy! Damn. Can't we put Loaiza in a cardboard box on the corner with a sign saying 'Free to good home' and bring back Lilly?

Those LILLY jackets still irk me. It's why I hate the recent valorization of Mirabelli. Lilly's a hell of a guy to tough it out through excessive taunting. He didn't even charge at them. ;-)

His dad's a cool guy, too.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Best GameCenter
What is the best "GameCenter" for following A's Games?  

Don't think I can handle the game thread in its entirety.

June 19th - June 21st, 2006 ** Oakland Athletics @ Colorado Rockies ** Lets Go Oak-Land!

by Colorado Fan on May 11, 2006 9:32 AM PDT reply actions  

I actually like mlb.com's Gameday best
...except for when it freezes up -- don't know how much that's been happening so far this season, since I'm able to listen to the radio via work PC, so I haven't used Gameday much.

But some people prefer ESPN's thing, which I really don't like.

Not sure whether Yahoo still has one, but I used to like that one, too, when mlb.com froze up.

Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

radio
are you listening to MLB feed?  or is there a free one?

by oakfan808 on May 11, 2006 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

mlb... not free, sorry
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ted Lilly
I loved this guy. He's a gamer. I think he's a very good pitcher and had he not been arbitration eligable, I wish we could have kept him. Strong pitcher. Plus he owns the Red Sox.

by Hombre Palo on May 11, 2006 9:35 AM PDT reply actions  

He's dead...obviously ;)
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

no joke
some friends of mine bought and ate freshly caught fish that had a bug that produces a sickness known as "ciguatera" (sorry I don't know how it's called in English). It took them MONTHS to recover completely!!

I don't think Chavvy got ciguatera. (David Forst claims Chavez doesn't have food poisoning, but picked up a nasty virus that showed itself on Tuesday. Vince Cotroneo repeated this morning that Chavez has food poisoning. Who knows?)

Even if he's no longer feverish it may take a bit for him to gain enough strength to play every day, especially if he lost alot of weight (which is likely, since he couldn't hold down his food for at least two days).

by OaklandSi on May 11, 2006 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is MLB.TV not showing this game?
Their webpage hasn't updated yet and still lists the games from yesterday...
"I've got a pizza that I didn't finish from last night, and I've got a video game that I can't beat, but tonight, I'm going to beat that game." Greg Maddux

by Elvez on May 11, 2006 9:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Ah, never mind...
"I've got a pizza that I didn't finish from last night, and I've got a video game that I can't beat, but tonight, I'm going to beat that game." Greg Maddux

by Elvez on May 11, 2006 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ha.
I didn't realize the game had started til I saw this post.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

mlb audio
Anybody else missing the audio?  I seem to be getting the stadium announcer and no play-by-play.
Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on May 11, 2006 9:41 AM PDT reply actions  

thanks
I refreshed and it seems to be fine.
Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on May 11, 2006 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

happened to me, too
Just start it up again and make sure you're selecting today's game... mlb still had yesterday's links up, so I was getting highlights the first time.
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Swish rocking the high socks...
too bad this game isn't on television.

PORN!

In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 9:42 AM PDT reply actions  

He is?!?!?!
NOOOOO! WHY NO TV? WHY?
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

that would be a first
I thought he didn't like the high socks look...

by OaklandSi on May 11, 2006 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

It occurs every now and then.
Blue moons. High socks.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

blue moons?
They shouldn't drop trou in cold weather...
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Boom
Nice bomb, swish!
Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on May 11, 2006 9:42 AM PDT reply actions  

Swish!
Good to see him hit another one!
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 11, 2006 9:42 AM PDT reply actions  

YEAH SWISHER!!!!!
LOVE YOU!!!!
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 9:42 AM PDT reply actions  

HOLY CRAP SWISHER!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:42 AM PDT reply actions  

i just yelled
really loud in my office!  so nice!

by MichaelM on May 11, 2006 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

I seem to remember
the ability to minimize Gameday into a little box on the side of the screen. But now I can't figure it out. Anyone wanna help me out?
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:44 AM PDT reply actions  

Random:
In the past two years, the A's have constantly missed Lilly, and when they HAVE faced him, the game often haven't been on TV.

Conspiracy against ex-A love, I tell you.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Swish for SOY !
Sophmore of the Year

by Instant Replay Umpire on May 11, 2006 9:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Kendall
They were just talking about him, said he still has one more game to serve, which will be game one against NYY, i think he should have just dealt with the suspension and gotten it out of the way against Tampa, oh well.

by Dave V on May 11, 2006 9:50 AM PDT reply actions  

Why waste Kendall's suspension against the Jays?
We can use the extra offense against the Yanks!

Melhuse's plate success has made me think that we should put Ken Doll in touch with Balco.  It's a win-win situation.  If he doesn't get caught, his hitting will improve. If he does get caught, he'll have a nice, long suspension!

LEMURCONKERS!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 11, 2006 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is that suspension w/o pay ?
If it is, we might have to spike his latte with a little bit of this, a little bit of that.

by Instant Replay Umpire on May 11, 2006 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Quiet around here today
We need an AN phone tree to give regulars wakeup calls on days with Eastern timezone day games.
LEMURCONKERS!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 11, 2006 9:54 AM PDT reply actions  

It would be awesome
to be able to roll out of bed at 9:30 in the morning (or not even get out of bed) and watch the A's.
In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Lots of pitches for the Cap'n.
Slightly worrysome.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Why does it sound like there are screaming
children in the background of the game today?
"Macha, Howe...whatever." --salb918

by BruceBochte on May 11, 2006 9:54 AM PDT reply actions  

A's radio...
...is now being broadcast from a DayCare site. They couldn't afford another station, so now it's KBBY.
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

according to Vince/Ken
there are many, many kids in attendance at the game. in addition, the roof is closed.

by OaklandSi on May 11, 2006 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

The roof is closed...
so the kids won't escape?
In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

The grays make a difference, it seems.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 9:55 AM PDT reply actions  

Bullpen
So exactly who is available in the bullpen for today's game?  Kiko, Street, and Flores?
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 11, 2006 9:56 AM PDT reply actions  

no one
Loos will just have to throw until his arm falls off. woohoo!
White cleats = pure, unadulterated SEX. --Kyli

by Sharon on May 11, 2006 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

At which point
the A's will list him as "questionable" for his next start ;-)
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 11, 2006 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Then he'll have to throw lefty...
...until that one falls off.  Then he'll have to kick-pitch, until his legs fall off.  Then he'll have to spit the ball to the plate...
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

lol
<censored thoughts>
In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

'Just stick that thing out there.'?
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

...but Ken did say Chavy
was at the park. That's an improvement.
In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

holy crap, where was I???
I didn't hear that!  :(
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, if he was visiting Harden ...
... Ken would have said he was at the morgue.
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, that's where Bradley is...
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hi AN!
Haven't been around for a couple of days...
Is Chavy ever gonna play again?  :-/

Get well soon, Eric!  We need you!

"If there's both baseball gods and baseball devils, I sometimes wonder if they all look like Barry Zito..." ~ Kyli (4/26/06)

by AsGirl on May 11, 2006 10:01 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm worried about Chavvy
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:01 AM PDT reply actions  

me too
White cleats = pure, unadulterated SEX. --Kyli

by Sharon on May 11, 2006 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

you're both throwing in the towel!
It's time to take a stand!
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not ready to bury Chavy yet
{throws in the trowel}
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

hang him up for the season
<throws in dowel>
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

I want to waste some prize money
{buys a vowel}
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm hungry for mouse
<hoots like an owl>
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

<golf clap> Excellent form, my dear!
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm curious and lazy
The numerous individual A's excellent numbers vs. Lilly -- were most of those compiled during the A's hot streak last June/July?
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:01 AM PDT reply actions  

I thought Lilly pitched a very good
game against the A's last season...
(I'm lazy too)
"If there's both baseball gods and baseball devils, I sometimes wonder if they all look like Barry Zito..." ~ Kyli (4/26/06)

by AsGirl on May 11, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

add "forgetful" to my list
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ok, I looked it up.
He pitched two games against the A's last year, going 1-1.

He lost his first start against the A's last year:  6IP/6H/3BB/4ER
He was awesome in his second start against us:  7IP/6H/2BB/0 Runs

"If there's both baseball gods and baseball devils, I sometimes wonder if they all look like Barry Zito..." ~ Kyli (4/26/06)

by AsGirl on May 11, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

<claps while sitting on ass>
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Jays caps are tres ugly
The logo is too big...and just weird looking.

I really like the old ornithologically correct bluejay head + maple leaf logo.

Does anyone here actually prefer today's letter J with exploding cartoon bird logo to the older one?

LEMURCONKERS!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 11, 2006 10:02 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm with you, GNGS
I was a big Jays fan back in the day (when they were awful).
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

in the days
when strange creatures with names like Rance Mulliniks and Garth Iorg roamed the earth?
Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on May 11, 2006 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

Garth Iorg was my favorite player
No joke. I was never much of a Dane Iorg fan, though.
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Did you really...
...drop "ornithologically correct" in a game thread?!
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

yesterday, I dropped "frugiverous"
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

And I meant to thank you for that, sir
So I will do so here.

Better still, binturongs are indeed frugiverous.

LEMURCONKERS!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 11, 2006 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

you're welcome
There's something really musical about the sentence "Binturongs are frugiverous."
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, but the term has an older baseball history
"Ornithologically correct" was the more or less official description of the caps that the Baltimore Orioles adopted in 1989, replacing the "ducky thing" (as I believe Fred Lynn used to call the cartoon Oriole of the late '60s, '70s, and early '80s).
LEMURCONKERS!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 11, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

OK
Major league baseball has turned into a jai alai league! It's getting so a man can't get his man on no mo!
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes?
White cleats = pure, unadulterated SEX. --Kyli

by Sharon on May 11, 2006 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

Can Saarloos stop with the ugly pitchcount?
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:11 AM PDT reply actions  

Wow.
It took a really long time for it to register in my head that Scooter is our 3B today.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:14 AM PDT reply actions  

I thought he was playing left ventricle
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

I gotta late start
How did we score our first run?
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2006 10:14 AM PDT reply actions  

Sweet... thanks
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2006 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

do that again in the 5th, please
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

OMG!!!!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:15 AM PDT reply actions  

Vince says it has to be the socks.
"The entire dugout is beginning to pull their pant legs up."

<dies>

In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

<dies> Oh lord.
Why is this game not on TV? If someone comes out next inning with suddenly high socks... Oh man.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

He was kidding. :)
Are you listening?

Ray and Vince are talking about Frank rocking the high socks. "I can't see that happening." :)

I LOVE THIS TEAM!

In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Lame. :-(
I'm on gameday, unfortunately. :-/ I miss Ken!

Oh man... Frank in high socks would be frightening. And adorable.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

those would have to be REALLY high socks
like pantyhose length...
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

LOL!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

SWISH!!!!!!!!!
Good Grief!  
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT reply actions  

BE MY BABY DADDY!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT reply actions  

Swisher is INDEED...
SWEET!!
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT reply actions  

HR #12 for Swisher
"It's gotta be the socks!"

Thank you, Vince!  

Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT reply actions  

UN-FREAKIN'-BELIEVABLE!!!
"It's gotta be the socks!!!!"

I LOVE our announcers!!!

Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT reply actions  

Ooh!
Does this give us hope for a sockful future for Young Mr. Swisher?
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Damn, Swish just crushed that...
Right-handed too.
"I've got a pizza that I didn't finish from last night, and I've got a video game that I can't beat, but tonight, I'm going to beat that game." Greg Maddux

by Elvez on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT reply actions  

Swish 2, Toronto 1
He's the only one with hits! LOL
New T-Shirt: "In Billy We Trust, but in Macha... HELL NO!"

by OaktownRajah on May 11, 2006 10:16 AM PDT reply actions  

Remember Durazo 4, Toronto 3?
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

That wasn't actually Swisher--
the spirit of Eric Chavez temporarily inhabited Swish, being pissed off that he wasn't able to be in the lineup and thus go back-to-back with our boy.

Damn. Chavy's gonna have some catching up to do when he gets back.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:17 AM PDT reply actions  

looks like Swish likes Lilly too
and the announcers just said the A's in the dugout were all pulling up their pants legs to show their socks as Nick rounded the bases...

by OaklandSi on May 11, 2006 10:17 AM PDT reply actions  

I love this team.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

aww hahah
they all want to be part of the high socks crew...finally must have read GreenNGoldgirl's list.

by AmazingAs on May 11, 2006 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Awww bitchcakes! Go on Swish with your bad self!
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:17 AM PDT reply actions  

Yay Croz! 2-out Double!
New T-Shirt: "In Billy We Trust, but in Macha... HELL NO!"

by OaktownRajah on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

The JaysVision production crew is on crack today
They're late showing us anything hit to the left side (instead the shot stays on batter way too long).  And we just got 2/3 of Swish's homerun trot, sped up in reverse.
LEMURCONKERS!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

They're all looped on fermented maple syrup!
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

I hope Swish doesn't hurt his
back carrying the team.
In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

New Math
Road Grays + High Socks = Victory
Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

Swishtastic
Will he hit 5 of 'em today?  Or just 4?

by Smooth on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

Outstanding
"Swishtastic" = new favorite descriptive word
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 11, 2006 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH CROZ!!!!
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

BoCroBoCro
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

note to A's
wear your Oakland greys more on the road

...and rock the high socks, guys!

by OaklandSi on May 11, 2006 10:18 AM PDT reply actions  

Funny thing
I was telling my friends over the winter that i didnt think Swish was gonna be as good as everyone was saying-thought he struck out to much.  Im eating crow....gladly!
"Gig for Bean"

by Sheik on May 11, 2006 10:19 AM PDT reply actions  

True that
Chavy needed a bat to complement his.
"Gig for Bean"

by Sheik on May 11, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bonds
Gross, I just saw an article on ESPN.com suggesting Bonds may come to Oakland next year. The thought itself just isn't right.

by Eggman on May 11, 2006 10:19 AM PDT reply actions  

and then ...
... after Beane makes my Zito + Chavez + Kendall for A-Rod + Posada + ca$h trade, I can cheer for the A's in '07 all by myself!
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Never
I've heard it a few times but it would never happen.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

I agree/ hope not
The money wouldn't make sense. Cause Bonds, or his agent who says he'll hit 1,000 homers won't settle for a deal anywhere near Frank's.

by Eggman on May 11, 2006 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Thomas, IIRC, has very good #s vs Lilly
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:19 AM PDT reply actions  

Frank Thomas .......
I was hoping he could keep it up today.

by Hombre Palo on May 11, 2006 10:20 AM PDT reply actions  

Odds of an IBB for Swish today? :-)
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:20 AM PDT reply actions  

Those Coors light commercials are bleah.
Does anyone else like them?
New T-Shirt: "In Billy We Trust, but in Macha... HELL NO!"

by OaktownRajah on May 11, 2006 10:20 AM PDT reply actions  

ugh
They make me want to stick hot skewers into my ears.
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

vomitrocious
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

On no
Not the stupid Coors commercial
"...His energy, preparation, his thoroughness, his word choice---he is without peer." Greg Papa on Bill King

by westsideclubbin on May 11, 2006 10:20 AM PDT reply actions  

Who loves Porn?
We love Porn!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:22 AM PDT reply actions  

i do ido
yes!
"Gig for Bean"

by Sheik on May 11, 2006 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

heh...
http://spamusement.com/index.php/comics/view/27
"I've got a pizza that I didn't finish from last night, and I've got a video game that I can't beat, but tonight, I'm going to beat that game." Greg Maddux

by Elvez on May 11, 2006 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yup.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon, Kirktastic
Don't make Swisher have to hit another one!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:24 AM PDT reply actions  

How many multi HR games for Swish
this season?
"If there's both baseball gods and baseball devils, I sometimes wonder if they all look like Barry Zito..." ~ Kyli (4/26/06)

by AsGirl on May 11, 2006 10:24 AM PDT reply actions  

wow, i wonder why the A's are all of a sudden
using the Oakland uni's.  Was yesterday the first day?
Frank Thomas is big.

by robber23 on May 11, 2006 10:24 AM PDT reply actions  

I think...
I don't remember. What day is this?

I know they've had the "Oakland" ones on just a few times this year.

In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

"uni splits"?
Really desperate for some ass shots?
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

today is only the second time
this season that they've worn the grays

by OaklandSi on May 11, 2006 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

3rd time
They wore them like April 28th or so, when Haren started, then they wore them Tuesday on Haren's start again, and then today.

by Eggman on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
TV was talking about how he wears them on his road starts...or at least the last couple

by Eggman on May 11, 2006 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Really?
Today, in KC (twice, but only one counts). Didn't they wear them Tuesday?
In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is the game on TV?
If so, did Swisher and Milton do the crazy hand/leg shake after both homers?
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2006 10:25 AM PDT reply actions  

<gasp!>
That's how Bradley got injured!
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Jays' TV director sucks...
They keep the camera on the hitter as he's running to first. Who cares? Show me where the damned ball went. I want to see fielding, not running.
"I've got a pizza that I didn't finish from last night, and I've got a video game that I can't beat, but tonight, I'm going to beat that game." Greg Maddux

by Elvez on May 11, 2006 10:25 AM PDT reply actions  

does he call crowd shots of fat guys?
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

OK
"Bwandon" Wackey is a big meanie, and he huwt my feewings -- so I had to twy to tackwe him.
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

&*^#@)(*# Glaus %&*##@*^
Grrrrr....
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT reply actions  

oops. Glass-Ass Glaus w/3 run dong. I hate him!
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT reply actions  

ass/dong
Clean it up now.  Those words can't be used together in the same sentence.  
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Dammit
Why does Glaus still haunt us on the north of the border?  DAMMIT!
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT reply actions  

Crap.
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT reply actions  

Ypung has to go
The pitching has been aweful all year-Something has to give!
"Gig for Bean"

by Sheik on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT reply actions  

New Chinese pitcher for us?
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well...
Swisher will just have to homer in his next two at bats.....

by Threepwood XX on May 11, 2006 10:29 AM PDT reply actions  

chavez
i just got here and im freaked out.

Where Is ERIC CHAVEZ?

"We lost the game, they won, and now they're drinking champagne." -Eric Chavez after the Angels clinched the AL West for the second straight year.

by Beanemyhero33 on May 11, 2006 10:30 AM PDT reply actions  

Question...
What is UP with your tag line?!
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Loverbay out!
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:30 AM PDT reply actions  

he's workin' for the weekend
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Working....
In leather pants.
"Gig for Bean"

by Sheik on May 11, 2006 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

BRIGHT RED leather pants
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

My pony is struggling.
<sob>
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:30 AM PDT reply actions  

don't worry
he's your little seabiscuit that can

by AmazingAs on May 11, 2006 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm crying on the inside right now.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:30 AM PDT reply actions  

WHAT bullpen?
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hillebrand will boot at least 2 balls today.
He leads the league in brick gloves.
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Oh poop, he's the DH.
I was gonaa say "Hit it to third! Hit it to third!"
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

it worked anyway!
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

You can't speach teed!
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

you can't bleach tweed
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Holy
The Blue Jay's staudium is a romper room today

by swoonpatrick on May 11, 2006 10:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Patrick Swayze? Swoozie Kurtz? Wha...?
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Kielty
Is that ave. correct? Hes at 250?
"Gig for Bean"

by Sheik on May 11, 2006 10:34 AM PDT reply actions  

Mmm.
Swisher is now tied for 2nd in the AL in HRs with Gomes, Giambi, Ortiz. Being two homers behind Thome ain't bad, ain't bad at all.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:36 AM PDT reply actions  

Porn
Aint bad, Aint bad at all
"Gig for Bean"

by Sheik on May 11, 2006 10:37 AM PDT reply actions  

"great hustle by Payton"
Yes! That's what I want to hear!
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:37 AM PDT reply actions  

A 7-pitch single! YayPay!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Great hustle by JayPay
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Remember boys--
the more you hit and walk, the closer you get to another PA by Swish!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:38 AM PDT reply actions  

Well. It wasn't a DP, at least.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:39 AM PDT reply actions  

Gameday?
"If there's both baseball gods and baseball devils, I sometimes wonder if they all look like Barry Zito..." ~ Kyli (4/26/06)

by AsGirl on May 11, 2006 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes?
Did I miss something?
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

No... but you were just slow,
so I figured it must be Gameday.  ;)
"If there's both baseball gods and baseball devils, I sometimes wonder if they all look like Barry Zito..." ~ Kyli (4/26/06)

by AsGirl on May 11, 2006 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yep. :-) No radio in Santa Cruz. :-(
Slow like a fox!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh well
At least Swish will be up next inning
ducks to avoid flying chair

by JLeverenz on May 11, 2006 10:39 AM PDT reply actions  

Memo to DJ: Speed, you don't have it.
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:40 AM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Kirk, make it happen.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:41 AM PDT reply actions  

please define "it"
I mean, we don't want him making grand slams happen, etc...
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

MLB TV Jays vision is hilarious
Let's cheer for FedEx boxes!!

by swoonpatrick on May 11, 2006 10:42 AM PDT reply actions  

Saarloos's gameday picture
makes him look like a constipated squirrel.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:42 AM PDT reply actions  

And Loaiza's pitching reminds us
why to hang on to Saarloos. :-/

And give Zaun food poisoning.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Zuck Faun!
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 10:43 AM PDT reply actions  

GO TO HELL, ZAUN.
GO TO ZAUN HELL. IT'S THE CRAPPIEST LEVEL OF HELL, WHERE PEOPLE HAVE WEIRD Z NAMES WITH BACK-TO-BACK VOWELS AND HIT CRAPPY HRS THAT SUCK BECAUSE THE PEOPLE THERE CAN'T ACTUALLY HIT OR CATCH.

Baseball gods! Why do you spite the dear, sweet, loves-his-mother-and-baby-kitties Saarloos? Why?

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:44 AM PDT reply actions  

{faxes valium to Kyli}
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

UGH!!
I woke up at 9:30 for this???

by swoonpatrick on May 11, 2006 10:45 AM PDT reply actions  

My thoughts exactly.
"If there's both baseball gods and baseball devils, I sometimes wonder if they all look like Barry Zito..." ~ Kyli (4/26/06)

by AsGirl on May 11, 2006 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ever since the 8th inning on Tuesday.....
The Blue Jays have been locked in.

by Hombre Palo on May 11, 2006 10:45 AM PDT reply actions  

No no no no no no no no.
Saarloos, sugarpin, don't DO that. Shut these bitches down, you are their superior in all things and can smite them with your ball of baseball justice. Swisher will slam his way back into the game if you can get through this trial!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 11, 2006 10:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Saarloos is a groundball pitcher
who doesn't strike guys out. So he's going to give up quite a few hits. He can survive the way guys of this type do: don't walk people, keep the ball in the park, wipe out runners with DPs.

He's just got inadequate command. So far he's walked a couple (terrible walks: the leadoff hitter after getting ahead 0-2, and a singles hitter who never walks) and both have scored. And as for keeping the ball in the park...

by Faust on May 11, 2006 10:46 AM PDT reply actions  

The Blue Jays offense...
...are scary good.
Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:47 AM PDT reply actions  

No, really, they're not
They're just hot. And our pitchers are scared of just about everybody these days.

by Faust on May 11, 2006 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

"Crosby may have jammed himself...
...a little bit"

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Giants fans are fighting back. I'm now hearing "Let's Go Shopping!"- jeepers

by baseballgirl on May 11, 2006 10:48 AM PDT reply actions  

"Crosby may have jammed himself?"
wtf does that mean?!
Now we'll have fans impregnated with useless Zito trivia. ~~ salb918

by Poppy on May 11, 2006 10:48 AM PDT reply actions  

He's dead.
Right there at short. D-E-A-D.
In *your* endo.

by Jennifer on May 11, 2006 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Great
I was just thinking "what this team really needs is a few more injuries."
Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on May 11, 2006 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

chocolate coating ... with jam?
magical little piece of Venezuelan elf-candy - Poppy @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 11, 2006 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

What's the score now?
Toronto 546876848, A's 2?
"If there's both baseball gods and baseball devils, I sometimes wonder if they all look like Barry Zito..." ~ Kyli (4/26/06)

by AsGirl on May 11, 2006 10:48 AM PDT reply actions  

This is getting pretty ugly -
Unfortunately I missed the two Swisher Dongs - Please provide more highlights A's...pretty please!!!

by SD Erik on May 11, 2006 10:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Swisher Dongs?
Can you say that?

by Hombre Palo on May 11, 2006 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sarloos is only one more inning away from a
quality start!!! Now our bullpen will be rested for the Spankees!!! Wheee......

by DeeWayne on May 11, 2006 10:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Don't be so.............you.
In defense of the Einar Diaz trade, his stats are very good. He has an excellent vowel/consonant ratio.

by McFood on May 11, 2006 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions