DLD 4/2: Tick, tick, tick...

I'm working this morning

But I'll be leaving at 2:45 so I can be home for the first pitch. Let the Travis Buck for ROY campaign begin!!

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on Apr 2, 2007 7:39 AM PDT reply actions

We're on at 3:35

Everything I've read and seen says we're playing at 3:35 Pacific (6:35 Eastern), and it's on FSN.

death to myspace!

by malikot on Apr 2, 2007 7:56 AM PDT reply actions

Ack! You're right...

My bad. I'm so used to looking at the time, thinking it's Eastern and then subtracting 3 hours for Pacific.

And, of course, I'm unable to edit the diary. Double grrr....

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Crap!

I just realized that I have a meeting from 3:30 - 5:00!!! Who on earth scheduled this?!?!? Obviously not an A's fan.....

Anyone going to be near the UCB campus at 5ish watching the game?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 2, 2007 8:06 AM PDT reply actions

Go to Triple Rock on Shattuck

I think there'll be a few of us there.

by sslinger on Apr 2, 2007 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Gah!

I used to live just a few blocks away...what the hell am I doing here?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions

ANer's at Triple Rock?

sweet. maybe i'll some there.

Stomper gets hyphy before games! ~ gotgreen

by Kid Hyphy on Apr 2, 2007 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions

You know, my cold is still pretty bad

....might need to go home early....

"(Zito) swings like a girl and runs like a woman." -- Dan Haren, January 27, 2007.

by Englishmajor on Apr 2, 2007 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Tainted homebrew

has left me with severe stomach discomfort. gots to leave at 3.15 today.

Stomper gets hyphy before games! ~ gotgreen

by Kid Hyphy on Apr 2, 2007 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

My bad back is acting up...

Need to stay hame and rest it today.

Actually, that's the truth.

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

couldn't you tell it was tainted before you drank

it? and tainted how? (questions from a concerned homebrewer)

"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Apr 2, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

sweet

I'll be there sometime after 5pm. :)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 2, 2007 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions

I'll write a note for you:

"My career prospects are ok for now, so please excuse gigglingone early from the meeting."
-all the students

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

One of the the interesting stories this spring was the phenomenal performance by Mike Mitchell in the bullpen.
It doesn't sound like it was a fluke, since Mitchell is described as having filthy stuff. The A's bullpen is already strong, I know, but how long before we see this guy in green and gold?

by Peter in Montreal on Apr 2, 2007 8:08 AM PDT reply actions

It's going to sound wierd

but the guy that Mitchell most reminds me of stuff-wise is Tim Hudson. Like Hudson, Mitchell's sinker explodes rather than sinks, almost like a splitter. Count me as a member of the Mike Mitchell fan club. ETA? Sometime this year, either as an injury replacement or September callup. He turned some heads around baseball as well, so he could be trade bait in July.

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on Apr 2, 2007 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm not going to get a damned thing done

today at work.

I'm so frickin giddy.

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 8:19 AM PDT reply actions

So just another weekday, huh?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions

I hate you.

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

This is the ONE DAY that it's really critical...

for me to work. GAH!

Also, the boy has a dentist appointment at 3:00, so I'll miss at least the first inning. :(

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

See...

days like this make me thankful I have dentures.

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions

He had a sore throat yesterday...

and my first thought was "YES!!! Reschedule his dentist appointment!" Unfortunately, he's feeling better today.

I'm a really bad mom.

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Serious, what a bad mom.

Doesn't even let her kid watch the season opener - and what for, only medical attention (run some dirt on it!).

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on Apr 2, 2007 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions

that should say-

rub some dirt on it, who in their right mind would "run" dirt on it?

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on Apr 2, 2007 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Are you kidding?

He doesn't care about baseball any more. It's me who has to suffer because I have to TAKE him to his dentist appt!

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Does he not have thumbs?

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

No, I lopped 'em off years ago.

I wasn't thinking ahead, or I would have realized that I would only be punishing myself. Stupid.

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

rule of thumb

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice!

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Cincinnati A's

Former Oakland A's Farmhand and Cincinnati Rule V Draftpick, Jared Burton, has made the Cincinnati Reds 25-Man Roster. He joins Kirk Saarloos, Aaron Harang, and Scott Hatterberg.

by Colorado Fan on Apr 2, 2007 8:45 AM PDT reply actions

Awww, I love the ex-A's club!

Can't wait til the Reds come to town this year.

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

by Kyli on Apr 2, 2007 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Rebates for MLB.tv

I hope cable and Dish acquire the rights to Extra Innings. I would much rather pay the $179 to watch the games on my nice TV than pay a smaller amount to use MLB.tv to watch on my monitor.

But let's assume for a moment that EI winds up on DirecTV exclusively.

Comcast customers who bought EI last year should be receiving a letter from Comcast outlining the terms of a rebate offer if you buy MLB.tv this season. I've heard that some letters offer a rebate of $89.95 which is the full price of the standard version of MLB.tv. The offer may vary depending on where you live (don't know for sure; I haven't received my letter yet). Here's a link for Comcast customers.

Time Warner Cable customers who bought EI last year have a rebate offer of $44.98 if you buy either the standard or premium versions of MLB.tv. The Time Warner rebate offer is here.

Other cable companies are probably offering rebates too. Again, I hope it doesn't come to this, that common sense prevails in the end and EI is available on cable and Dish. But, this being baseball, I know better than to count on common sense prevailing.

by cynthia2003 on Apr 2, 2007 9:03 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, I got one of those letters

They're offering me $90, but how I go about getting it is vague. The letter refers to the website, and the website refers to the letter. I'm betting that they're going to make me call them to get it and that they're counting on enough people not going through with it so they look good by offering, but make it hard enough to redeem that it doesn't actually cost them as much as it might have anyway. I'll probably have to agree to maintain service for the next several hundred years as a requirement.

You guys think I'm bitter enough about this, or should I work myself up a little bit more?

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Apr 2, 2007 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Buck will not platoon

Sorry, if this was already reported:

The A's team site reports Buck will begin the season as the starting right fielder. The injury to first baseman Dan Johnson opened the job for Buck because outfielder Nick Swisher will shift to cover the opening at first base. Buck, who was named Oakland's top prospect by Baseball America this preseason, has never played above Double-A. He hit .339 this spring.
Fantasy Source spin: Manager Bob Geren emphasized that Buck will not platoon, so you're looking at a talented young hitter who isn't well known and suddenly has a starting spot in the majors. There is a good deal of AL-only sleeper potential here.

by elcroata on Apr 2, 2007 9:07 AM PDT reply actions

I wonder what this means

for when Kotsay and/or DJ get get back?

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on Apr 2, 2007 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Kielty

What does it mean for Kielty?

by Colorado Fan on Apr 2, 2007 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Anyone think

Jeff looks a lot like MaEl?

Also, the Mariners have an excellent lineup, but why the hell is Vidro batting third???

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 9:21 AM PDT reply actions

The question is if his butt compares to MaEl's.

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

by Kyli on Apr 2, 2007 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

tsk.

Shame on you...

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions

It does, yes.

Lookout Landing

by JeffS on Apr 2, 2007 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Shall I compare thee to an infielder's ass?

MaEl's is more lovely and more temperate.
A blogger's backside's quite hard to assess,
With Photoshop one well might imitate
The gold complexion of the errorless
(Or nearly errorless) cheeks of unicorn,
At least as Kyli fancies them, standing
Too close to her tv or Lookout Landing.
No, that is not the ass Jeff had when born.
MaEl's eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that ball he throw'st,
Nor shall he drop the orb hit up into the shade.
Despite the SafeCo fans who brag and boast,
Our second basemen's buns shall ne'er be toast.

"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Apr 2, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Excellent!

"Look its either batman or batman and robin not robin w/o batman robin isn't sh@#."--cchefz71

by jeepers on Apr 2, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm flattered?

Lookout Landing

by JeffS on Apr 2, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

If only there was a unicorn in the backyard

Stomper gets hyphy before games! ~ gotgreen

by Kid Hyphy on Apr 2, 2007 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions

He's the DH.

Duh.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

he's cute

even though he's a mariner's fan. ;)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 2, 2007 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Google News

I am sure most already know this but I just found out myself -
A great way to get the latest on the Extra Innings news is Google News. It brings back the most recent story and tells you how long ago it published...e.g., 1 hour ago

by easyraider on Apr 2, 2007 9:23 AM PDT reply actions

But did Google News tell us about Jack Cust?

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Google news is excellent

Also, Maury Brown at Biz of Baseball is keeping very current on the latest developments (link).

by cynthia2003 on Apr 2, 2007 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions

I love bearing good cheer!

And I'm wider awake now than I was last night, so here it is AGAIN!

Longtime A's public-address announcer Roy Steele, who was ill for much of 2006, was back behind the microphone Sunday and is expected to resume full-time duties during the regular season.

link

YAAAAAAAYYY!!!

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 9:39 AM PDT reply actions

WHOOOOO!

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

HOOOO!!!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 9:43 AM PDT reply actions

Today feels rather like

Christmas morning. I can't wait till first pitch!

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on Apr 2, 2007 9:45 AM PDT reply actions

TRAVIS BUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!

that is all. :)

by gotgreen on Apr 2, 2007 9:48 AM PDT reply actions

Are you sure that is all?

I bet you could dig up some more excitement if you really tried... ;)

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions

i'm so giddy right now!

i can't wait another 5+ hours!!!

by gotgreen on Apr 2, 2007 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Ditto.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions

More Haikus!

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions

More from 'Cotty:

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

bwahahahaha!

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Here's one for the AN ladies

BUCK

Wild hair flows freely
Running swiftly with long legs
High socks too? Climax!

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on Apr 2, 2007 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

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

by Sharon on Apr 2, 2007 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Hmmm...

That name sounds familiar...

Are you that astronaut lady that drove all night with diapers on to try to kill her lover's girlfriend?

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes.

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

by Sharon on Apr 2, 2007 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Would you like some Desitin?

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

I prefer Butt Paste.

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

by Sharon on Apr 2, 2007 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Try here

http://www.buttpaste.com/

P.S. Apparently Target sells it.

by Rickeyfan on Apr 2, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Boy, are you lucky.

You just happen to come back on Butt Paste bobblehead giveaway day.

Jelly Bean

by Ice Cream on Apr 2, 2007 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

who are you, and where have you been?

... that Hall of Fame is a piss stain. Your museum. Urine in wine. We're not coming. We're not your monkeys and so what? ~ the Sex Pistols @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 2, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

HAH!

*You* should talk!

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

you're .09 better than I am

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 2, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Poppy is Loaiza?

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

ver' nice

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 2, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow.

I'm even more self-loathing than I thought I was.

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

kettle, pot

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 2, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

monkeyball!

Now the season can begin!

Oh, and hi, Sharon.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

They're coming out of the woodwork!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

It's not that hard to find her

All you have to do is compose a haiku about guys with long hair wearing high socks.

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on Apr 2, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Now watch me flush out GreenandGoldGirl

BARRY ZITO IS GETTING MARRIED TO HILLARY DUFF!!!

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

that's really mean

You could have said that they were breaking up or something. Stone cold...

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Apr 2, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions

but it's true!

I've even got a link

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 2, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep

It's posted on the internets so it must be true.

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Apr 2, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a series of tubes...

"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Apr 2, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Well isn't that special

In mans evolution he has created the cities and
The motor traffic rumble, but give me half a chance
And Id be taking off my clothes and living in the jungle
cos the only time that I feel at ease
Is swinging up and down in a coconut tree
Oh what a life of luxury to be like an ape man

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." --Dr. Johnson

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 2, 2007 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

okay, i know this is REALLY early ...

but here's the starting lineups!

OAKLAND

C Jason Kendall

LF Shannon Stewart

CF Milton Bradley

DH Mike Piazza

3B Eric Chavez

1B Nick Swisher

SS Bobby Crosby

RF Travis Buck

2B Mark Ellis

SEATTLE

CF Ichiro Suzuki

3B Adrian Beltre

DH Jose Vidro

LF Raul Ibanez

1B Richie Sexson

RF Jose Guillen

C Kenji Johjima

2B Jose Lopez

SS Yuniesky Betancourt

(link)

by gotgreen on Apr 2, 2007 9:57 AM PDT reply actions

AAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Why the hell would you bat Jose Vidro 3rd?

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Hargrove says:

Because Bloomquist isn't in the lineup.

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on Apr 2, 2007 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Because Vidro does it all...

poorly.

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

WHEEEEEEEEE!!!

I knew I shouldn't have checked AN today. I'm not going to get anything done!

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

BAAAAAAAAAASEBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on Apr 2, 2007 10:03 AM PDT reply actions

MLB.tv question.

I'm trying to log in right now, but they're asking for my credit card and address for "verification purposes." I'm not sure if this is legit or not -- is everybody seeing this message? I've used MLB.tv for a while but haven't seen this message before.

Anybody?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 10:09 AM PDT reply actions

yeah, it does that sometimes

If you don't want to do it, just wait about 10-20 minutes and it will go away.

That, or someone might be using your account.

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions

I just tried it and it asked me...

for the same information.

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on Apr 2, 2007 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

whoops, sorry

{logs out of sal's account}

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

{Poops in Poppy's pants}

Enjoy the dentist, b----.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

I do, actually.

Our dentist is HAWT.

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

I like my dentist, too.

He's not HAWT, but he always gives me extra Novocain... and lets me come in early and sleep in the comfy chairs when I have the first appointment of the day.

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions

um....

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, on second thought...

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

he gives you extra drugs to knock you out

and "allows you to sleep" in his secluded, private office?

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Novocain doesn't make you sleep, does it?

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[head hits desk]

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Last trip to the dentist

left me in the emergency room. stupid lidocain.

Stomper gets hyphy before games! ~ gotgreen

by Kid Hyphy on Apr 2, 2007 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Check the pool ...

who had it would only take 2/3 of an inning for Yankee fans to boo A-Rod?

Read my latest articles

by devo on Apr 2, 2007 10:18 AM PDT reply actions

Why, what did he do in the pool?

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

We don't swim in your stool....

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

mmmm...Baby Ruth

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Apr 2, 2007 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions

I know you did that.

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Dang.

I had 1/3...

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions

2 innings for the first Jeter error.

That was fun.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

It's a good thing ...

they brought in a defensive specialist to play 1b for them ...

Read my latest articles

by devo on Apr 2, 2007 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I had 1-2/3

figuring it would happen after his first K.

Read my latest articles

by devo on Apr 2, 2007 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm so excited

I could barely drink breakfast this morning!

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 2, 2007 10:51 AM PDT reply actions

AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 2, 2007 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions

urp

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

watching marlins vs nats

looks like Snelling will end up getting playing time since a nats OFer injured himself,should make lookout landing happy

ALLEZ LES A'S!!!

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Apr 2, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions

Homeruns so far, that I know of:

Grady Sizemore, CLE.

Posada, NYY

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

Also...

Brian McCann, ATL
Jimmy Rollins, PHI
Adam Dunn, CIN
Miguel Cabrera, FLA

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions

And let's not forget...

Darin Erstad.

Darin Erstad?!?!

Yes, Darin Erstad, off of a lefty. A good lefty. A CC Sabathia good lefty. In fact, off of CC Sabathia.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm making an outfield

sign for Shannon Stewart that says "You should be Erstad."

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions

good lord

at this rate, he'll hit 162!

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 2, 2007 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

162 what?

That's the question...

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

162 on a grit scale of 1 to 10.

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

yeah erstad could hit .162

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 2, 2007 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

cabrera just hit a 2 run HR for the marlins

2-2 4RBIs and a wak,that's good for my fantasy team lol

ALLEZ LES A'S!!!

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on Apr 2, 2007 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Yankee bitches whining about called 3rd strike:

Jeter, NYYB

Also, 1st major league hit = HR: Elijah Dukes, TB

3-2, Yankee Bitches lead Devil Rays

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions

TB 3, NYY 3 - Top 5th

Crawford single scores Upton. Crawford caught in a rundown...Yankees muck it up.

Tee hee!

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Single by Crawford scores Upton, TB ties NY 3-3

ESPN announcer Karl Ravich slurps off Yankee Bitches by calling an error "Un-Yankee-like".

That's right, Karl, the Yankees don't make errors. Give the ball an error for being too round, thus causing the Yankee Bitch fielder to mis-throw it.

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:42 AM PDT reply actions

TB takes the lead, 4-3!

Die Yankee Bitches!

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

4.1 IP and Kruk calls Pavano's outing "positive."

yes, positively horrendous.

"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Apr 2, 2007 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Another TB single, 5-3 Rays!

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Rays up 5-3 now

go Rays!

"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Apr 2, 2007 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

the devil rays are no joke

they just need two more starting pitchers and a bullpen.

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 2, 2007 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

That's kind of like saying

that all Hell needs is water and an air conditioner.

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Apr 2, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

they'll win quite a few games

they just won't go .500 without more pitching.

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 2, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Weee!!!

Who's pitching for the Other Sox?

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

by Sharon on Apr 2, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions

Contreras.

Weeee!!!

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

by Sharon on Apr 2, 2007 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Tribe: "Excuse me Sr. Contreras, you seem to

have dropped your ass. Let me hand it back to you."

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Damon comes out of game.

Replaced by Melky Cabrera, reason unclear.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

perhaps they're anticipating

a need for a thrown ball

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 2, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Perhaps he had an audition

at the open casting call for the Geico Caveman pilot.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

cramps in both legs

and for throwing like my grandma.

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 2, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe if she's throwing underhand...

"Look its either batman or batman and robin not robin w/o batman robin isn't sh@#."--cchefz71

by jeepers on Apr 2, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

The Tigers' mascot

looks exactly like Tony the Tiger. I think it is Tony the Tiger.

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

Oh sure, I bet ALL tigers look alike to you...

you...tigeracist! Just admit you're a cheetah and quit lion about it.

"Okay, now I know who drank the rest of my six-pack of Bitchy McSnarky's Snarkalicious Snarkade..." -Poppy

by McFood on Apr 2, 2007 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions

opening day

they need to get rid of the one regular season game before opening day thing.

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 2, 2007 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

And the Reds should always start it off...

It's their thing (or it was).

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

When did we trade Joe Kennedy to Chicago?

And when did he change his name to Jose Contreras?

by Zonis on Apr 2, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions

Who else is really

enjoying the Tribe drubbing the White Sox?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

I do! I do!

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions

not me

I have Contreras on one of my fantasy league teams.....of course, I have four teams, so really, as long as he's not on all four of them, then yes I am enjoying this... :)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 2, 2007 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

i will donate five bucks to charity

if jeter hits into a DP here

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 2, 2007 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

F---.

I will go kill an orphan now.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

damn you jeter

jeter hates starving homeless kids.

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 2, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

And today, we are all Royal fans.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

The Sox

make me root for the Yankees.

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG

Neyer actually answered my question of Walker over Durazo on his chat.

"Well, again, I did cover this in my blog the other day. But just for you . . . Walker's just a backup, with Swisher playing first base most of the time. The A's just don't want to see Durazo at first base, and Piazza's locked in as DH."

Hi, I am closetasfan, and I am a NRAF, and an ANA

by closetasfan on Apr 2, 2007 12:22 PM PDT reply actions

Hawk Harrelson is still a shitty announcer

"The only way you're going to beat a pitcher like Pedro Martinez is by matching his competitiveness."

Umm, it also helps if you can hit good. I actually think that that's a lot more important than being as competitive as the pitcher. As a matter of fact, I think being able to hit well, like because you're a team of good hitters is the most important thing in beating a pitcher like... well, anybody, really. You kind of just have to be good hitters to win a major league baseball game.

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Apr 2, 2007 12:24 PM PDT reply actions

Jason Giambi:

good for my fantasy team, bad for baseball.

by Philip Christy on Apr 2, 2007 12:38 PM PDT reply actions

AAAAAH!!!

T-minus 2 1/2 hours!!!!!

by gotgreen on Apr 2, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is already being mocked by Angel's fans

by ArakSOT on Apr 2, 2007 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Bush not throwing out the first pitch in DC

Because baseball is so last-century. Washington Post story

"(Zito) swings like a girl and runs like a woman." -- Dan Haren, January 27, 2007.

by Englishmajor on Apr 2, 2007 12:57 PM PDT reply actions

we need a constitutional amendment

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 2, 2007 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait...

We have a constitution?

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Alex Rodriguez homered for the Yankees...

...but since New York already had a lead (7-5), it doesn't count. :P

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

a-rod's not a real yankee

he took away mariano's save opportunity

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 2, 2007 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

BOOOOOOO!!!!

"I think they're confusing sex with "Dance Dance Revolution," which might explain the reluctance."-mikeA

by Jennifer on Apr 2, 2007 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't wait for the game!

Also, someone wants to trade me Soriano and Beltre (or Prince Fielder) for Dunn and Berkman. I'm leaning no.

But go A's! It's so fun seeing an actual lineup for once.

by RenoTy on Apr 2, 2007 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

Do it

Soriano and Fielder for Dunn and Berkman

by jpl on Apr 2, 2007 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

TWO HOURS!! TWO HOURS!!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 2, 2007 1:34 PM PDT reply actions

WHEEEEEEEE!!!

"Everyone knows about it, but nobody's heard of it. Oh, it exists." ~ Dan Johnson

by Poppy on Apr 2, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

The schill

walks in a run. Ha ha ha.

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

MLB, In Demand STILL talking...

MLB Extra Innings negotiations update from MultiChannel News. Just ignore how they think today's Thursday:

http://www.multichannel.com/article/...

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions

Stomper's made the big time!

Click on view the Team Colors TV Commercial.

Jelly Bean

by Ice Cream on Apr 2, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

Whoo hoo!

M-V-P! M-V-P!

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." --Dr. Johnson

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 2, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Always good to see...

...but it's been around for about a year or so.

http://www.athleticsnation.com/story...

I still chuckle every time I see it.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 2, 2007 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Did anybody just hear Jon Miller

say that Barry Zito hasn't had a Cy Young-type year?

You know, other than that year where he won the Cy Young. God, I've missed baseball.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Apr 2, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

zito won the award

but that doesn't mean it was a cy young type year.

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 2, 2007 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions

A Cy-Young type year might be

20-12, 290 IP, 2.63 ERA.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Sure, you can argue that.

But in a conversation about high-priced pitchers and when likening Zito to Ted Lilly and Gil Meche, I really don't think that's the point Miller was trying to make.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Apr 2, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Zito 2002

2.75 ERA (3rd in the league) over 230 innings (more than either of the pitchers with more innings.

You can certainly make a case that Pedro was better/more valuable that year (2.26 ERA in 200 innings, with Fenway as his home park) but Zito's numbers that year are pretty clearly "Cy Young type" as well. For instance, the 2.75 ERA would have led the AL either of the last two years.

It's not like 2005, when Colon won the Cy Young despite being the third-best pitcher on his own team.

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Apr 2, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Jon Miller

bugs the crap out of me.

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

You're just prejudiced because

he looks like the Energy Secretary

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

i didn't even know spencer abraham

was no longer energy secretary.

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 2, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd rather have

that guy do play-by-play.

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome

Can you imagine him with Joe Morgan doing color commentary on energy policy?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

"This company

really knows how to pump oil the right way."

by mikeA on Apr 2, 2007 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

"I don't really

like all this computerized trading in the energy markets. I mean, that's the kind of thing that led to Moneyball."

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Apr 2, 2007 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

QOTM

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 2, 2007 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Joe has some important things to say

on the subject of ethanol.

"I don't need Archer-Daniels-Midland to tell me about gasoline...I drove a '66 Fastback on hi-lead with no seatbelts, dammit."

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." --Dr. Johnson

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 2, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

BASEBALL!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Now we have 6 or 7 months to enjoy, to cheer, cry, and scream both in frustration and happiness. ~china bob

by baseballgirl on Apr 2, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

Whoa.

Gil Meche: 4 IP, 4 K, 1 BB, 1 R

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Apr 2, 2007 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

royals up 5-1

and alex gordon hasn't even done anything yet

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 2, 2007 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

i think people are forgetting

just because he got a ridiculous deal doesn't mean meche isn't a halfway decent pitcher. he was one of the few guys (along with lilly) that i wouldn't have minded getting for the right price (meaning 1/2 of what they actually got in this market).

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 2, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

7-1/3 IP now ...

still just one run ...

who'd have thunk it ... maybe the Royals actually did something right.

Read my latest articles

by devo on Apr 2, 2007 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

My sonnet comparing MaEl's butt to LL Jeff's

buried above in the barrage of opening day bliss, but I would like to shamelessly promote my poetic creation on this very important topic. "Shall I compare thee to an infielder's ass?"

"robots with way too much intelligence, this chick, a healthy Eric Gagne..." ~cutthemullet

by LAXile on Apr 2, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions