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Open Thread: Game 84 - A's vs. Tigers

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Baseball is a funny game sometimes. For instance, if someone had asked any of us on Sunday how the A's would do against the team with the best record in the MLB after seeing the sweep by Arizona, I think the answer is 'not very well'. But that's why the games are played on the field, and not on paper.

But on the field, Kenny Rogers has been amazing facing the A's, and especially at the Coliseum. And Saarloos was shaky at best during his last outing. Which, on opposite day, means that the A's have a great chance of getting the win today, and the series sweep.

Make no mistake about it; to win a series against the Tigers is a great acomplishment, which we've already done. But I think I speak for all of us when I say that we're looking for a little icing. And a really great pounding couldn't happen against a nicer pitcher.

Lineups:

Granderson
Polanco
Rodriguez
Thames
Guillen
Monroe
Gomez
Shelton
Inge

Ellis
Kendall
Crosby
Thomas
Payton
Swisher
Kotsay
Kielty
Scutaro

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for once I was right
I had actually expressed here Monday that I thought the A's matched up well against the Tigers and that I thought they could take the series...which they have done.

I would love it for them to sweep, especially since Kenny Rogers is pitching today. But no predictions for today!! ;-)

Let's Go Oakland!!

by OaklandSi on Jul 5, 2006 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree with all that.
I admit i picked us to lose the series but we can SWEEP it now!
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jul 5, 2006 12:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Anybody know
what Polanco is batting against the A's in his career?  It has to be over .500 / When I settled in to me seat at the game yesterday, I was STOKED he got the day off, nto so lucky today...
"Belliard is a pain in the ass" ~ Blez

by eamb on Jul 5, 2006 12:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Over the last 3 years (2003/4/5)
in 36 AB against us he's hitting 0.472 / 0.500 / 0.722 / 1.222 !
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jul 5, 2006 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

And this year
in 17 AB, 0.471 / 0.500 / 0.529 / 1.029 so at least we're holding his slugging down a bit !
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jul 5, 2006 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

whoa
Thanks for looking that up.  That's really crazy.
"Belliard is a pain in the ass" ~ Blez

by eamb on Jul 5, 2006 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey we wouldn't need to
pound the Tigers to make it sweet! A one run win would be just fine !

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 5, 2006 12:17 PM PDT reply actions  

i just saw that manny will not be playing in the
all star game. any chance swisher takes his place?
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 12:20 PM PDT reply actions  

No.
I think the White Sox have a bat-boy who is free.

(ps - not a dis of Swisher, but of Ozzie)

by MobiusKlein on Jul 5, 2006 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why is it taking so long
to make an official announcement?

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

My guess
I would think they would wait until after the "32nd man" voting, and take someone who didn't win that to replace Manny.
"If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life" - Brooke Shields

by Philip Christy on Jul 5, 2006 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its Magglio
I read somewhere that Ozzie is going to take Magglio Ordonez for Manny's spot.  Travis Hafner would probably be next in line, then Schilling, Mussina.  Swish is getting screwed

by closetasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think
Ozzie is taking Dusty Baker's son as a bat boy so he can order Jim Thome to run over him, cos that's playing the game right.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jul 5, 2006 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

man
it looks like the game isnt on TV again.
BOOOOOOOO

by OaktownIn06 on Jul 5, 2006 12:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I've wondered
Why every team doesn't have their pitchers wear Kenny Rogers masks when they pitch against the A's. Or put Kenny's picture up on the scoreboard for the entire game. The guy just gets in our players' heads. (Granted he is good.)

That said, Let's Do It.

by SportySpice @ Athletics Nation on Jul 5, 2006 12:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Randomly,
I was thinking...isn't there a case that Haren should be more deserving of the All-Star game than Zito?  

I haven't checked any stats yet, but gut-feeling wise...

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 5, 2006 12:32 PM PDT reply actions  

OT: France leads Portugal 1-0
33rd Minute, Zidane on a PK after Carvalho tripped Henry in the box.
"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
--
My Blog.

by rungood on Jul 5, 2006 12:33 PM PDT reply actions  

ESPN Insider
Haven't gone through all the diaries posted today but I was just checking ESPN's Insider trade rumors and they have a picture of Greg Maddux and the three teams they list as interested are the A's, Dodgers, and Padres.  I wonder if we're really interested or if ESPN is just stirring things up?
We can be considered David, David knocks out Goliath. -Eric Chavez PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Jul 5, 2006 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

anyone else trying mlb.tv...
and finding it to be a mess of an A's noisemeter and Detroit Tigers trading cards with occasional Fosse voiceovers?

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 12:38 PM PDT reply actions  

sounds like my dream last night
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did
Eddie Gaedel tell you who killed Jim Palmer?
Knucklehead over there is second or third in the league in home runs. - BB

by andeux on Jul 5, 2006 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

That
is well thought-out and very funny. Hip hip, hooray!
"If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life" - Brooke Shields

by Philip Christy on Jul 5, 2006 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

no, but ...
... Jim was in his underwear.

His own, that is, not Eddie Gaedel's.

He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
its wierd.

Sound isn't working almost at all. Its just wierd.

by Zonis on Jul 5, 2006 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

*sigh*
yeah, i'm gettin' the same problem here too

by bluelightrain84 on Jul 5, 2006 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

is swisher still sick?
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 12:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Sick.
Swisher's always awesomely SICK.  
"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Jul 5, 2006 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice hustle
"I could get two mannequins at Sears and umpire better than what I saw this whole series" ~~ Asheville Tourists manager Joe Mikulik

by smith1051 on Jul 5, 2006 12:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Here we go JP
How about another 3-run jack?
"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
--
My Blog.

by rungood on Jul 5, 2006 12:48 PM PDT reply actions  

<kicks ground>
WHEN was the last time Payton came through?!?!
"Belliard is a pain in the ass" ~ Blez

by eamb on Jul 5, 2006 12:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I blame Macha
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know...
I think it was right after the last time Bobby Crosby came through (by hitting an actual baseball, not a player).
I preen around like a superstar while grossly underachieving.

by TerrenceLongsTaint on Jul 5, 2006 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

is MLBtv acting up on anyone?
"They don't wanna get smacked upside the head with the Jesus Pan" - Poppy

by Amnesiac727 on Jul 5, 2006 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah, it has been screwy...
after a couple resets it seems to be working (for now)

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Online play-by-play
If people don't have a video of a game ( local tv broadcast, MLB subscription, ESPN, or what may be ) or radio coverage, they can follow a game by different online 'windows': ESPN, Sportsline, and MLB each have one.  The MLB one also has chat rooms.

Just throwing this out in case some people don't know.

Cars are not toys

by RandallW on Jul 5, 2006 12:55 PM PDT reply actions  

hmm-
limit the damage here kirk!

by Backspin on Jul 5, 2006 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn Kirk
It was supposed to be a double play.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jul 5, 2006 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

hawt.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

nice on kirk!
right as i accidently restarted mlb.tv! (maybe I should do that more often)
"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
--
My Blog.

by rungood on Jul 5, 2006 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

*one
"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
--
My Blog.

by rungood on Jul 5, 2006 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kirk couldn't
have timed his strikeout for this game at a better time.
Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

BAH!

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Ouch..
That could be game...
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jul 5, 2006 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

<sobs>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

It's okay.
It's not like Kenny Rogers is in danger of starting the ASG or something.
Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guillen hit a soft chopper to Saarloos
and it went into his glove and poppsed straight out and behind him. By the time he realized it wasn't in his glove, he was safe.

by Zonis on Jul 5, 2006 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damnit, if Saarloos had fielded that ball
and got Guillen out like he was supposed to, it'd still be scoreless.

by Zonis on Jul 5, 2006 1:00 PM PDT reply actions  

well
bit of bad luck on the flare there by shelton.  we worked well against kenny in the first, lets keep it up with the good abs and see if we can come back here.

by Backspin on Jul 5, 2006 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

at one point this season saarloos was actually
doing a good job.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah.
Like like in the first inning of this game.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

wtf?
LOL
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come on! We're due to beat up on
grumpy Kenny! Let's go boys! Rally around Kirk! Let's beat these Tigers!

by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 5, 2006 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Did anyone hear Fosse
make the "hang in there" comment about the twins winning 11 straight but still being 9 back?

Hilarious!

"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
--
My Blog.

by rungood on Jul 5, 2006 1:01 PM PDT reply actions  

1B = Kielty!!
woo-hoo!

Ole!

"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
--
My Blog.

by rungood on Jul 5, 2006 1:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Memories..memories...
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jul 5, 2006 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm pretty confident
that the A's will knock Rogers around today. Just a feeling. Just the timing of everything. Day game. Offense breaking out. He's not that good. We're due to kick his ass. Etc.

That's my call. No quality start for Rogers today.

by RLangford on Jul 5, 2006 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

boy I hope you're right...
and I hope that Kirk doesn't get hit around even more.

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dad!
Happy 50th Birthday!

(My dad, not Hatte.)

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Does he read AN?
Happy Birthday, Jennifer's dad!
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

No. :(
But it's the thought that counts. I haven't had the chance to tell him that today.

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

what is this, JDN?
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.
Bitch.

<throws birthday cake at monkeyball>

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

woo-hoo! more cake for me!
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

well at least macha moved kotsay down in the
lineup. unfortunately he still sucks.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow..
go on gameday and compare the Tigers averages compared to all our averages. Embaressing.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jul 5, 2006 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

yet the A's are the ones who have taken 2 out of 3
with the chance of a sweep.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup, wierd.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jul 5, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
wierd and embaressing. bizzare too!
"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
--
My Blog.

by rungood on Jul 5, 2006 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Argh! Stop it!
We Don't Like Rogers. Stop praising him incessantly! He said he hated it here!

by Zonis on Jul 5, 2006 1:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree
and now they are talking about the LAAAAngels winning 4 in a row.
"That guy is money." -DJ on Huston
--
My Blog.

by rungood on Jul 5, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Macha and Perry pissed?
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Macha
see's perry screaming and he doesn't understand what he is doing but he wants to be as cool as Perry so he copies him.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jul 5, 2006 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe he has "food poisoning" too?
I think there's a lot of it going around today.
"Throwing up doesn't matter." -- Ken Macha, June 8, 2006

by Englishmajor on Jul 5, 2006 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

yikes!
Spelling it that way makes Kirk sound like a Sleestak.
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn
another extra base hit.  not good.

by Backspin on Jul 5, 2006 1:12 PM PDT reply actions  

i hope someone is warming up in the bullpen.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

and
another double.  3-0 tigers.

by Backspin on Jul 5, 2006 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

sheez, 3-0 after quick perusal of the thread.
gad, i hope i can tune in later when things have slowed down here at the office.  
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 5, 2006 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

pheeew
2 outs lets go a's

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

well two out of three is nice.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

The sky is falling!!!!!!!
AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

halsey now?
Let's go Oakland; from Dominican Republic. 21-9 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 5, 2006 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

kendall
come on let the guy steal

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

wooooo
6-0 im glad i was at yesterdays game not todays

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Not hawt.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

We Need a New 5th Starter
Captain Kirk has hit his wall--

I say Halsey.

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Jul 5, 2006 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Sadly, agree.
Saars would be more valuable as our groundball specialist in the 'pen.

Why isn't he as successful?  Kirk relies on groundballs to succeed, and this year his GB/FB is 1.73 as opposed to 2.34 last year.  He always allowed baserunners - lots of singles and walks - but they would always be erased on DPs and stranded on groundouts.

But this year, Kirk has allowed 12 - check, 13 - homers already, compared to 11 all of last year.  Ball's not staying on the ground, and once it gets in the air, bad things can happen.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

but why would ...
... his GB/FB ratio increase by being sent to the 'pen?

I think Nico made a great, great point over the weekend (too lazy to find link) that Kirk, because he's a sinker pitcher, needs to be "overused" to be effective -- which basically means starting him (on regular-to-short rest). If we try to make him Chadford (RTOGY) or Yabu (NMUGY), his pitches may be even worse.

He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because a 1.73 GB/FB
rate is still good.  Quite good, and more than adequate for your RTOGY.  Just not what you need from a starter who walks more guys than he strikes out.
Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes, but ...
... are you therefore disagreeing with the Nico Hypothesis? Because I think the NH would indicate that Kirk's GB/FB ratio would decrease even further with such usage.
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd need a minute to look
such things up, but...

...my recollection is that Saars records the groundballs quickly and effectively in the early innings of games.   Using him out of the bully would get him work on fewer days of rest, not more -- so the NH would indicate that Saars's sinker will sink more if used out of the 'pen, and this dovetails well with my (unsubstantiated) observation that Saars has his sinker working early in the game.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

sounds reasonable
I mean ... <charges mound>
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

The best I can come up with
for now is that on pitches 1-15, Saars holds opponents to an ISO<.100.  This rises quickly to an unacceptable .200 on pitches 16-30.  Not ironclad proof of my hypothesis, but still...
Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

feh ...
... pitches 1-15 will usually be to the first 2-3 guys in the lineup, who are usually medium-to-high-OBP/low-SLG guys; pitches 16-30 are usually against the #3-5 guys in the lineup, who are typically your high-SLG guys. I'd guess that nearly every pitcher in the league sees a jump in ISO @ 15 pitches.
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agree (sort of)
Generally, the first 2-3 hitters are some of the best in the lineup -- particularly the three.  But you are right in that nearly every pitchers sees a jump in ISO @ 15; I think, however, that coupled with 'loos's groundball tendencies, it makes him a strong bully candidate.
Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

But
he did so well last year.

<barf>

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

"well" = "lucky"
... with the caveat that extreme GB pitchers may be among the small subsets of pitchers that can actually negatively affect BABIP.

But, as Sal pointed out, Kirk this year isn't an extreme GB pitcher.

He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was being sarcastic.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, la-di-da
</Diane Keaton>
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

halsey needs to take saarloos' spot in the
rotation.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

are you guys all bad luck?
I just got here and am sure not happy with what I've found.  A sweep would be so nice.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:18 PM PDT reply actions  

we're all not clutch
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

been hangin' with Chavvy again?
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

ALL of the posts in this thread are by Chavvy
... which also explains the tendinitis in the arms ...
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just today?
<sobs>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

saarloos hasn't been good for awhile. halsey needs
to take his spot in the rotation.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

is it too early
to take out the pitcher?

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

what's the point now. that game is already lost
might as well keep him in and save the bullpen.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
keep him in the tigers need batting practice

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too late!
Get the time machine warmed up, tell Macha in the 2nd.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 5, 2006 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

a's troll doll
found it at flea market. we lost games to arizona so i put him in other room. better bring him back out

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I say we call up Windsor.
I mean we should call someone up that will be in the rotation next year because won't it be better to have him start now so next year he won't have to start as a rookie?
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jul 5, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow - That was quick...
Just checked in... and it looks like the Tigers remembered that they were team with the best record in baseball...

And Why can't the A's touch Rogers... I really hate that guy...

2 out of 3 is good... I just hope that the A's show some life on offense today, and not tuck tail against the Gambler...

by SD Erik on Jul 5, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

23-1
lifetime for Rogers at the Coliseum after today

pretty amazing stuff

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Jul 5, 2006 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

touch
as in like touching camera guy

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

does anybody have the ability...
to see how many times this year the A's have been able to score over 6 runs?

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

16 times
or roughly 20%.

I'd say the odds of doing it against kenny Rogers after being shut out the first three innings are more like 5%.

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Jul 5, 2006 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

are you
saying that sarcastically-sp

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

i woke up with
a hangover for this?... ugh....
When Crosby was asked after the game if the collision was fun, the 26-year-old responded with a wide-eyed "Yeah!"

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jul 5, 2006 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

didnt you hear
it was food poisoning

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

did someone spike
his food
When Crosby was asked after the game if the collision was fun, the 26-year-old responded with a wide-eyed "Yeah!"

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jul 5, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

might as well be swish....
i have "flu like symptoms"
When Crosby was asked after the game if the collision was fun, the 26-year-old responded with a wide-eyed "Yeah!"

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jul 5, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

if I ignore our poor offense ...
... by sticking my head in the ground, would I be exhibiting "emu-like symptoms"?
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kenny Rogers = Satan
There is no way that someone can be THIS dominant in one park.  Mr. Rogers MUST pay the fiddler with the PITCHfork and that right soon.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

The tigers should bring
Doyle Alexander out of retirement and then trade him for John Smoltz.
Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

saarloos is just worthless.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

France leads Portugal 1-0
It's a pretty sad state of affairs when your baseball team is being outscored by France's soccer team.

Yet another reason to hate the French!

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jul 5, 2006 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Loos, we know last year was a fluke.
You don't have to prove it to us.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

was laughing
at how bad yankees got beat. i shouldnt have

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Now that this game is pretty much over,
Can Jason Kendall charge the mound and nail the camera hater, err, I mean Kenny Rogers?

by nfadil4 on Jul 5, 2006 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Small victory
P. Polanco 2B     0-3
"Belliard is a pain in the ass" ~ Blez

by eamb on Jul 5, 2006 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I dunno
The fact that he's had 3 AB in the first 4 innings makes it somewhat Pyrrhic.
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jul 5, 2006 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blanton
I hear a lot of complaining about Blanton but having Saarloos pitch really demonstrates how good of a pitcher he really is.  If Blanton is a #5 starter than Saarloos is about a #8.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

agreed
I actually think Blanton is pretty solid.  With a little more run support he'd have a lot more wins under his belt.

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

blanton just needs to be more consistent. saarloos
just needs to find another team.
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loos is still a usefull pitcher.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Liar.
This team sucks and blows.

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lier and a bad speler.
I hate myself.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is your definition of "useful?"
Only kidding.  He has thrown some good games when we really needed them.  It's just tough to rely on a guy who is not really supposed to be a legit starter.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blanton's more gelatinous than solid
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anybody know a persistent cameraman?
Preferably an A's fan?
Dribble a little water along, and we might be mistook for ducklings--Silas Adams

by The Dogfather on Jul 5, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

frank thomas
guy had to reach and catch his hit

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

All CBSsportsline says...
Was Flied out to Deep left...Explain
"Christ, evidentally I played against Swisher in '02 when he was at OSU and Granderson when he was at Illinois-Chicago."

by compy75 on Jul 5, 2006 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

jumped
and grabbed the ball. radio people said it was good catch

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

what was
the thing with macha coming out of dugout

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

kielty
got double. CLOWN POWER

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

woo Kotsay!
no shutout!

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

WOO HOO
rbi hit by kotsay,burger king hit of the game

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Kotsay finally did something!!!!
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

woo hoo
who ever bad mouthed marco those other thread. na na na. home run 7-3

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

SCUTARO!!!!
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 5, 2006 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

MAAAAAAAAAAARCOOOOOO
Let's go Oakland; from Dominican Republic. 21-9 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 5, 2006 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

If he were clutch,
he would have hit it in the ninth.
Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 5, 2006 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

No way.
Every hit Scoot has is clutch.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

If he was clutch...
he would have hit 7 run homer.
"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jul 5, 2006 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mr. Heatmizer lives
Keep running Kielty out there!  The guy is on a hot streak <as opposed to hawt> and Scutaro is re-marco-ble.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

send kenny home now
Let's go Oakland; from Dominican Republic. 21-9 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 5, 2006 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

cool
all these on 2 outs. go dj way to wait and get walked

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

MaEl
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jul 5, 2006 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Strom
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jul 5, 2006 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

MLBTV keeps pausing
stalls.....buffers....comes back...stalls.  Never had this problem..I doubt its my connection
"They don't wanna get smacked upside the head with the Jesus Pan" - Poppy

by Amnesiac727 on Jul 5, 2006 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

its not...
mine is about as consistent as Captain Kirk's pitching as well

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah I kind of figured it wasnt the connection
because the audio is right on. So even though the image freezes, the audio runs smoothly
"They don't wanna get smacked upside the head with the Jesus Pan" - Poppy

by Amnesiac727 on Jul 5, 2006 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

ellis
come on lets go

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Dammit
That was one of those 2-out rbi's we really could have used.  A gapper, triple or HR would have qualified.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy cow, Loos.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

why is Saarloos still out there?
A 4 run deficit is not that bad.

Macha waited too long-- as usual

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Jul 5, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

you want seconds?
"They don't wanna get smacked upside the head with the Jesus Pan" - Poppy

by Amnesiac727 on Jul 5, 2006 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

You want more?
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.
I love it. IT makes me feel better about my life.

I've been using the photo you sent me as a dart board. Therapy.

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoops
"Wrigley's Manager of the Year!"
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scutaro isn't clutch
He just pads his stats with HRs when the score is lopsided.
"Most people look at the bracelet and think it supports cancer or says Nike or go Tar Heels. No. It says Dr. Destroy." Andrew Miller.

by niallmack on Jul 5, 2006 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

flores
hope better than yesterday

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

so far so good
"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jul 5, 2006 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice bobby
Let's go Oakland; from Dominican Republic. 21-9 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 5, 2006 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone going to the game this sunday?
I understand its free Huston Street Jersey day. (first 10,000). By the way, how early do you guys think I should get there to make sure i get a jersey?
plz kthx lol omg wtf rofl

by AsFan4mFrisco on Jul 5, 2006 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

I want a Huston Street Jersey-
but I live all the way in SoCal. Boooo!
"They don't wanna get smacked upside the head with the Jesus Pan" - Poppy

by Amnesiac727 on Jul 5, 2006 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

give aways
if really popular they get there at 9am that morning and then dont go to game i guess

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just bought a Frank Thomas SGA jersey on ebay...
for $15.
"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jul 5, 2006 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep
anything from game can be bought on e-bay. laugh when they want to charge so much for shipping

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

What does SGA mean?
Is it like CGV but only different?
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think its Special GiveAway
"They don't wanna get smacked upside the head with the Jesus Pan" - Poppy

by Amnesiac727 on Jul 5, 2006 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

thanks
I really didn't understand what McFood was talking about but I'm off to ebay...
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ebay
That's how I got most of my Bobble Village, plus a few other things.

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

like glitter!
There are some good deals for A's knick-knacks and I have an office full of them.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

SGA = stadium give-away
"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jul 5, 2006 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jay Pay
Keep swingin' that sizzlin' bat.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

not sure why I posted here
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yikes
I just woke up to this. Anyone else for Brad Halsey or Chad Gaudin in the rotation? Not they're guarantees to be huge upgrades or anything, but it's worth a shot.

by walk off bunt on Jul 5, 2006 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Mark Kotsay
That would guarantee that Kielty and Payton were both in the lineup.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

<snerk>
"master a knuckle"
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great username
"I've watched Marco win a couple ballgames for us when I was on deck.'' ~Mark Kotsay

by scutaroknowstheway on Jul 5, 2006 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brandon Inge...
looks familiar... like a puppet.

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

<sigh>
"Plus he(Byrnes) looks like a big muppet." -Dad

You need to watch the fanfest video.

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Inge looks like this old grandpa puppet...
from a television show. Anyone? This puppet was cantankerous and had some crazy eyebrow action.

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2006 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice K by Flores
Siddown Tiger bitches!
"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jul 5, 2006 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

stop the bledding please
Let's go Oakland; from Dominican Republic. 21-9 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 5, 2006 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

radio
reminding us last game we played angels was when kendall got in fight

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish that
we weren't starting the Angels series with Loaiza as the first pitcher up.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 5, 2006 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

loaiza
might actaully be a good matchup for the free swinging angels.  if his ball is moving he could get lots of groundouts and flyouts.  of course, if he's piping those sweet 84 mph heaters of his, well, thats not a good matchup against anyone.

by Backspin on Jul 5, 2006 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

also in 1996
a's 16 angels 8

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey hey Crosby
Now has a hit in 9 of his last 10 games. Not really doing anything for his batting average, as it features a lot of 1 fers, but with this offense, it's nice to see nonetheless.

by walk off bunt on Jul 5, 2006 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

crosbys hit
almost caught.hes on 2nd and frank at bat

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

kenny
hit frank. jay pay up. come hit a homer

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

take him down
frank.

the big hurt don't take that mess...

by Backspin on Jul 5, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

damn
not our day.
oaktoon

by oaktoon on Jul 5, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Rogers is damn lucky.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jul 5, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

well that looked good...
for about a second.

by OaklandExPatriot on Jul 5, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

shit
Let's go Oakland; from Dominican Republic. 21-9 since May 31st (Kendall's HR day).

by haroldMD on Jul 5, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd settle for Payton
Simply not making an out right here. An out would be a big rally killer.

by walk off bunt on Jul 5, 2006 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

My rally cap is in the on position.
Happy day after the 4th.
"Meanwhile, Kirk Gibson's a coach with Detroit and I'm in the Hall of Fame.'" - Dennis Eckersley

by El Payo on Jul 5, 2006 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

never got my troll doll
didnt go get doll and bring in room. kendall blew it

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

might
as well get it all out today here boys.  can't play like this against the angels.  i have a feeling this upcoming 4 games is going to turn out to be a huge series.  we either get it together and take 3 of 4, and they stay in the cellar for the rest of the year, or they take 3 of 4 and go into the break only a couple back and ready to fight it out till the end.

by Backspin on Jul 5, 2006 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I've never had
a worse feeling about a series. I hope i'm wrong but i think we get swept and they take over the division.
Nick Swisher...is he amazing?

by Daveed on Jul 5, 2006 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

2-2
That is all I'm hoping for and that might keep us in 1st place up to the All-Star break.  
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gee, that's just not like you.
"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jul 5, 2006 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, I've had a worse feeling about a series ...
ALF. Man, that series sucked.
He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 5, 2006 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

i don't know ...
seeing how the A's are playing right now with their lack of offense is really frustrating.

by gilaASfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

I so wish that they will somehow find a way
to wake up from this nightmare :(

by gilaASfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

oh no
sauerbeck may be coming in

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone sold on Flores now?
I can't believe how much he and Go-Dan walk guys.  Give yourself a chance by throwing strikes.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Sweet DP
But now it's 10-3.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

bases loaded
announcer said air was sucked out. 10-3 but double play. whoppee

by smasfan on Jul 5, 2006 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Sauerbeck illustrates
That they have finally given up on this one.
"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 5, 2006 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

NEW THREAD MOJO!
Tony LaRussa:"If you have the horses, you'll win. If you don't, you'll lose." Me: "We're missing some ponies!"

by baseballgirl on Jul 5, 2006 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

ok
time for one of our patented 7 runs innings that we haven't had any of this year.  swing them sticks boys.  they were made specifically for hitting baseball - use them!

by Backspin on Jul 5, 2006 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

New thread, go go!
Tony LaRussa:"If you have the horses, you'll win. If you don't, you'll lose." Me: "We're missing some ponies!"

by baseballgirl on Jul 5, 2006 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

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