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Open Thread: Game 39 - A's vs. Royals (cont.)

The A's makeshift lineup had us all worried the team could end up being part of history tonight, with Odalis Perez (of all people) posting five no-hit innings. Even more improbable than a Perez no-no? The following phrase: Jason Kendall, hitting machine. Kendall broke up the no-hit bid in the 6th with a leadoff double, and knocked in two with a single in the 7th, tying the game at 2-2. Meanwhile Blanton is breezing through the Royals lineup after a shaky first. We return you to the action tied 2-2 at the top of the 8th. Go A's!

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Foist!
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New thread

and a hit...

and the Angels score a run...

by Zonis on May 16, 2007 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

of course

crosby blows the 20 in a row streak. tough play but should be made

by scottieh14 on May 16, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blanton: 114 pitches

In with 2 on base. Shades of Grady Little? :-/

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blanton vs a Righty

or Marshall vs a Righty...

by Zonis on May 16, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hasn't Marshall pitched like 300 innings

this year?  Is there something in his contract that says he is the one to go to whenever there's a call to the pen?

by kapers on May 16, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Boo!

That was strike three, Mr. umpire.

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blanton for complete game

and hope to hell we score now or next inning so he doesn't have to pitch in the tenth.

by kapers on May 16, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather have Blanton pitch the 9th

then any of our scrubs in the pen... =/

by Zonis on May 16, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

115+ pitches

I'd rather have Zonis in the 9th than our bullpen.

by sprtsnwyn on May 16, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

if I should take that as a compliment or not...

by Zonis on May 16, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's one way

I'd like to see Connor Robertson and I actually DO like Jay Marshall.

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wash to the DL

Ron Washington pulled up with a hamstring injury while running out to protest a call.

He claims he won't go on the DL.

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 16, 2007 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blanton for Milledge?

I Don't Think So!!!

by onlysaying on May 16, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trade Harden and Doyle for Gobble.
"Can I quote myself in my sig?" ~LAXile

by LAXile on May 16, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gobble Gobble

One of us?

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just tuned in...

...is GameDay blowing smoke or did Ken Doll get both our RBIs this game?

Has hell frozen over?

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, and he got a double before that!

Pinch me.

It's almost like winning twice when you beat the Angels." -- Milton Bradley

by Elvez on May 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jimmy Jack Cust
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

JACK CUST!

How about this thread? Home run Cust!!!

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

JACKY!!
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on May 16, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

cust goes deep every day
"Oh, Kielty, he was killing me."

by scutaroknowstheway on May 16, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

motherfucker!
"Can I quote myself in my sig?" ~LAXile

by LAXile on May 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you win this thread
See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on May 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure. you can be the new LOOLY (or ROOLY)
"Can I quote myself in my sig?" ~LAXile

by LAXile on May 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

um...responding to Jennifer's closer comment...
"Can I quote myself in my sig?" ~LAXile

by LAXile on May 16, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm tired.

What's that? I'm needed in the bullpen? I have the ninth?

"Kots went yard. With a pink bat. Stud."

by Jennifer on May 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kielty moved to 60-day DL? Oh.

I forgot all about that guy.

Yeah CUST!!!!

It's almost like winning twice when you beat the Angels." -- Milton Bradley

by Elvez on May 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

Zonis's "Cust Again" was posted about twenty seconds before the HR pitch on mlb.tv.

I was hopin' that's what he meant!

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Must put wife away from TV

"Awwww... he's so cute!" re: Cust. "Look at those thighs!"

I'm quoting. :-/

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

RayFo actually said

"thunder thighs" on the radio last week.

"Kots went yard. With a pink bat. Stud."

by Jennifer on May 16, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes. but i dread the top of the ninth
subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's the thing about Cust, he can't hit a

curve, but his eye is so good, he won't swing at a bad curve, and eventually a pitcher will have to throw a fastball, unless they are very good.

by theblackpearl on May 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Customizer puts personal touches

on the outcome of this one!

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey no problem.

Huston will come in and close it out.  What's that?  Ok, time for Duke.  Huh?  Bring in Kiko. He's what?

I hear Rincon is available.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sure if "available" = "rotting in hell"
"Kots went yard. With a pink bat. Stud."

by Jennifer on May 16, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, uh, are 'you' available?
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure if "available" = "rotting in hell"
"Kots went yard. With a pink bat. Stud."

by Jennifer on May 16, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

shucks I posted my realtime Cust shout in ..

.. the wrong thread! :) ....

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on May 16, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you hear an echo?

Stomper said let's move along...

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't refresh the page before posting

.. had been watching tv and not looking at the open-game thread for a good while, sorry! :)

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on May 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust Cust Cust!!!!!

THIS GUY IS GREAT!!!! PIAZZA WHO???

Oakland A's 2007 World Champions!

by CrackBaby on May 16, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we should call him "Daily Jack Cust"
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

late but,

HOLY CUST!!!

The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on May 16, 2007 9:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

John Buck is coming up third.

This might start to suck really quickly.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 16, 2007 9:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright, just one inning more...

Bullpen, try anything, I'll keeeeeal you.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I dont want the Pizza

Just give me the CUST!

by Amnesiac727 on May 16, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Boo! Laughing.

That's so bad it's good.

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust: sole possession of the HR lead for Oakland

After a week and a half.

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love that stat, I think.

Of course, if he took the AL lead, I'd like that better.

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forget the AL.

THE WORLD!

"Kots went yard. With a pink bat. Stud."

by Jennifer on May 16, 2007 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

muahahaha!
That signature was depressing me.

by Poppy on May 16, 2007 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

its bullpen by committee and

Marshall and Dinardo got it done once, cross off the guys that don't and keep going to the guys that do. Don't piss me off again Kiko

by Hawaii FO on May 16, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i gotta now mute the dicks sportings

goods add on mlbtv.....irritating.  especially the boston boys and the yankee dude.....ilk.

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 16, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah i hate the chowder heads
Oakland A's 2007 World Champions!

by CrackBaby on May 16, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

neh-verh eh-verh (ick)
subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 16, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright Kiko. Let's Go!
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on May 16, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey....No Space Invaders®!

Instead, some incredibly strange set of desk tschochkes.

Who comes up with the mlb.tv 'tween inning images?

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And by Space Invaders, I obviously mean...

PacMan.

I've gotten my early '80s video games totally confused.

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KiKoKa

let's pray

The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on May 16, 2007 9:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to work in 7 hours so,

I'm going to drift off to the sounds of a 1-2-3 inning and a win.

by kapers on May 16, 2007 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To paraphrase The Meatmen...

One Down Two To Go

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The size of Alaska
"Look at this, OK? I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy."

by baseb3383 on May 16, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not big enough, apparently
"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 to go

c'mon KiKoKa

The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on May 16, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go....
We all think we're much smarter than we really are...- Huston Street

by iloveoakland on May 16, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit.

0-2, then four straight balls.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I need to buy a laptop...ASAP

this typing and then snapping my head back "exorcist style" is really starting to irritate me

You can keep the PIZZA just leave me the CUST!!

by Amnesiac727 on May 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Key to closing:

Don't walk people.

"Look at this, OK? I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy."

by baseb3383 on May 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i cant watch!!

arrggggg!!!! KIKO!!!!!!!!!

Oakland A's 2007 World Champions!

by CrackBaby on May 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Never a dull moment in the 9th inning in Oakland
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck 0-3 tonight

So either he's gonna get out right now or he's due

by pam5981 on May 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone notice Swisher swearing?

When Cust was coming to the dugout, Swisher clearly said, "Something, something, that Shit, Motherfucker."  I went back several times.  Shit and motherfucker were clearly audiable.  Hilarious, but I hope this doesn't lead to any type of delay.

by Mr C on May 16, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

why was he swearing?

Good Swear or Bad Swear?

by Zonis on May 16, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

on what feed?

FSNBA?  The Kansas feed?

You can keep the PIZZA just leave me the CUST!!

by Amnesiac727 on May 16, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KICU

Channel 6.  

by Mr C on May 16, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last season,

Swish missed a pitch he thought he should've hit, then screamed FUCK! so loudly that you could clearly hear it on TV. Next pitch, BOOM! Homerun. It was sexy.

"Kots went yard. With a pink bat. Stud."

by Jennifer on May 16, 2007 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He didn't 'swear'

He CUST!

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kendall's arm is horrible
"Look at this, OK? I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy."

by baseb3383 on May 16, 2007 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck, Buck, bo Buck, banana fana..
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lets do Kiko
subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 16, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I actually do that at the park sometimes in later innings for our players that aren't hitting.  It doesn't help them, but it makes me feel better.  And it makes the people who are sitting near me move away, which is also nice.

That signature was depressing me.

by Poppy on May 16, 2007 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you do the "click" song too?
subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 16, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"click" song?
That signature was depressing me.

by Poppy on May 16, 2007 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

south african

(meriam mekaba)  novelty song

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poppy, Poppy, bo boppy..

Bocachica.. I give up

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice slider there

Had Buck reaching

"Look at this, OK? I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy."

by baseb3383 on May 16, 2007 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the Royal's were "rolling the dice"

by stealing on Kendall.  six sided with all sixes dice

by Hawaii FO on May 16, 2007 9:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AARRRGGGHHHH!!!

(and note that Cust is out of the game now)

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

another hanging slider

I nominate the new guy for Closer.. He can't be worse

by Zonis on May 16, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kiko, Kiko, bo biko, banana..

F^$K!

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Why didn't we just put in Robertson.  At least he would have an excuse to blow the game.  Poor Cupcakes

by sprtsnwyn on May 16, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This pen sux!

Why couldn't we have thrown cupcakes out there again this inning.

Zombie Billy Martin would know what to do with this pen: don't use it!

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

why can't our relievers put guys away?

0-2 on German - walk

0-2 on Buck - double in the gap

FARGH!

by inbillywetrust on May 16, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or you.
That signature was depressing me.

by Poppy on May 16, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.
I was surprised when I looked over and he wasn't on the mound.

Oh vell, at least we can use McBeth. Oh, wait a sec.

by RenoTy on May 16, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought

with ANY luck this game would be over (and we would win) in a reasonable enough amount of time that I could watch the last 10 minutes of American Idol in peace...of COURSE not.

by pam5981 on May 16, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

love that bullpen

admittedly, guys are being forced to pitch out of situation. but come on, it's the freaking royals.

"welcome to ME, motherf*^*er!" - tim hudson

by guy incognito on May 16, 2007 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

here we go again

damn it

The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on May 16, 2007 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Conversation on the Mound

Kendall: You know we both really suck at this point.

Calero: Word.

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God damnit!!!

Get 0-2 with one out and no one on and walk him because you want the K?

Hang a slider so it can get banged off the wall to tie the game?

AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

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

by hunter on May 16, 2007 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a good thing

We traded a live, MLB-ready arm like Marcus McBeth for a fourth outfielder we can't use until next year.

And there's the go ahead run for KC.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on May 16, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PUT THESE A$$HOLES AWAY

2-2 on Shealy - single up the middle.

a's down 4-3.

you gotta be kidding me.

by inbillywetrust on May 16, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

is it just me

or has kendall been abysmal at throwing out runners lately? he started off the season pretty good, but it seems everybody steals off him at will. again.

"welcome to ME, motherf*^*er!" - tim hudson

by guy incognito on May 16, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

his hitting is slowly improving

i guess you either get one or the other with him.

by buddahead9 on May 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just thinking....

...what would greendatitiz suggest we do?

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Our bullpen is terible.

by bl on May 16, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GodDAMNit, Wall!

punches Calero

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just an unlucky hit there

Great pitch, bad result

"Look at this, OK? I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy."

by baseb3383 on May 16, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a good pitch.

Shealy put a good swing on it.  (The pitch to Buck, on the other hand...)

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on May 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Unlucky for us, but bad things happen when you walk people and hang pitches; sooner or later you're going to give up a fluke hit too

"Look at this, OK? I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy."

by baseb3383 on May 16, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's unbelievable how bad this bullpen is.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on May 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So what was wrong with Robertson????

They didn't want to use a "closer" because he might blow it???

Oh! Good thinking!

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's exactly my concern

As I see it, the Kansas City Royals are basically a bridge between AAA and the majors as it is, so they would be the best team to give a guy some experience against.

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Relax! Kiko is trying prove Joe Morgan's theory

about W's as the most important stat for pitchers by taking one one away from Joe B.

"Can I quote myself in my sig?" ~LAXile

by LAXile on May 16, 2007 9:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking about how that evens out

I guess that means Kennedy will win some 5 inning 4 run games now?

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT...Embree?!

This is gonna go great.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon, Embree

F with DeJesus

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

No one f's with da Jesus! No one!

by danmerqury on May 16, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the world needs now...

if love, sweet love.... It's the only thing that there's just too little of... well, that and reliable pitchers and hits with RISP.

"Kots went yard. With a pink bat. Stud."

by Jennifer on May 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And major league-ready baseball players
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

something has to be done about this bullpen

If there's a chance that street could miss over a month, they are absolutely screwed.

"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on May 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we want to bring Robertson along slow

like Jay.  Who did get 4 outs last night when they mattered

by Hawaii FO on May 16, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

embree blows monkey balls!!!
Oakland A's 2007 World Champions!

by CrackBaby on May 16, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we trade for Brad Lidge

He looks like his old self again,,

by Hawk on May 16, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

shitty game

makes me want to throw my computer through the window

Halos Heaven is like the war on terror...it's a joke.

by Vegas A's Fan on May 16, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who was saying?

"Come to Oakland, we'll beat your closer"
as an A's trademark???

should be
"Come to Oakland, you can beat our (lack of) closer".

Rename Fremont, CA, to Philadelphia, CA, and avoid the unnecessary headscratching!

by One won lost won on May 16, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we trade Calero for Pavano?

Arguments against?

by eriklovestheathletics on May 16, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No arguement

Don't we need another starter for our ALL DL team?

by Hawk on May 16, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thinking positively

The bottom of the 9th will feature the following A's mashers:

  1. Scutaro
  1. Bocachica
  1. Kendall

Kendall just needs a triple and a home run to hit for the cycle tonight.

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, the Bullpen of Doom...

has reared its ugly head! 2 days into the HS->DL and 2 blown saves. Against the Royals! Not only can they not get three outs in the ninth, this shows that the bullpen can't come in any inning. Starters have to go nine. Its the only way to win now...

I hate May!

by OaktownRajah on May 16, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

where the hell is Yabu??
The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on May 16, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Of all the injuries

It's unbelievable this year how many guys have gone on the DL or missed significant time.  Has this ever happened to any team like this?

"Look at this, OK? I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy."

by baseb3383 on May 16, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pinch hit like crazy Geren!!!

Chavez, Bradley, Melheuse!

I hate May!

by OaktownRajah on May 16, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Excuse me,

f#&#%&*%*(^&*(%^&%r^&*t#%^!%$

We all think we're much smarter than we really are...- Huston Street

by iloveoakland on May 16, 2007 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great news!

I just saved a bunch of time with auto-refresh.

Well, it's new to me.

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good for you!

I hope you like little red "new"s!  Because they'll never go away!

That signature was depressing me.

by Poppy on May 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It used to be Fear Mecir...

now its Fear Everybody!

I hate May!

by OaktownRajah on May 16, 2007 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

when is Harden due back?
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on May 16, 2007 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Forget that loser!

Unless he can be a closer, he's useless!

I hate May!

by OaktownRajah on May 16, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harsh!
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never. He's dead.
I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time

by athleticscatcher on May 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look, let's get this fucking straight

Duke and Calero have thrown bad pitch after bad pitch this year. I'm not even talking about results. I'm just saying their pitches are awful, eminently hittable. So even if Buck catches that ball, I'd still say Calero pitched badly, that he was lucky. And it's been the same story for Duke almost all year. He doesn't throw good pitches.

So could we (the management) just stop pretending that either of these guys are any good. I mean they both may be good again, but right now they're are both just awful.

So, yes, for god's sake, use someone else. It's not complicated. These roles shouldn't be etched in stone after 40 games. We've seen enough.

by RLangford on May 16, 2007 9:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Everybody loves a walk-off win

............................

by pam5981 on May 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why not use... I don't know

DINARDO! WHO IS THE ONLY PITCHER IN THE PEN WHO HAS GOTTEN AN OUT!

by Zonis on May 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

because that makes too much sense.
"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on May 16, 2007 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last 3 games

Starters: 24 2/3 innings 3 runs
Bullpen:  5 1/3 innings 7 runs

by schmitty on May 16, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh man.

Do I even want to know what's going on??

by AsGirl on May 16, 2007 9:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi!

No.

That signature was depressing me.

by Poppy on May 16, 2007 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi Poppy!

... and bye!  :(

by AsGirl on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's one of those on-the-one-hand...

...on-the-other-hand kind of games.

On the one hand, Cust hit what should have been a GWRBI in the bottom of the 8th.

On the other hand OUR BULLPEN SUX!

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scu-tar-

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Question: what substance was Han Solo frozen in?

Answer?: Carbonite.

Incorrect. The answer is "Who gives a $#!+"

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 outs...

and here comes Chavvy.

Predictions?

by pam5981 on May 16, 2007 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, at least Kendall can tie it with one swing
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, no! Chavez?!? We're all going to die!!
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chavez is pinch hitting for Kendall

Guess Bradley really is feeling terrible, and couldn't go in the field at all if it came to it.

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It would be really stupid...

if Braden was the only starter to get a win in this series. Or even a decision!

I hate May!

by OaktownRajah on May 16, 2007 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And really stupid it is.
"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 16, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ballgame

A's lose. Cust wonders if he joined the wrong team.

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by louismg on May 16, 2007 9:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What the hell?

Why are you swinging at that, Chavvy?

by danmerqury on May 16, 2007 9:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no sense trying, swing and get it over with

go home to wife and kid.  ho hum

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he needs to get some hitting

pointers from Cust.

Remember 2 vote early and often for your Oakland A's to this yr's AS game in SF.

by sf drift king on May 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, that's frustrating
See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on May 16, 2007 9:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why don't we just bring up the whole...

Rivercats bullpen? Can they get three outs? Six outs?

I hate May!

by OaktownRajah on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin & Joe Kennedy

should be in the BP.  But they are starters for now.

by MobiusKlein on May 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

better yet,

can we just let the starters finish the game.

Remember 2 vote early and often for your Oakland A's to this yr's AS game in SF.

by sf drift king on May 16, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a time to show a Huston Street commercial
We all think we're much smarter than we really are...- Huston Street

by iloveoakland on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Worst loss of season

Huge embarrassment. And spoils Cust's third game-winning homer of week.

Time for new roles in the bullpen. Duke and Calero: out. Anybody the fuck else: in.

by RLangford on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really don't see it getting any better

until street comes back.

"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on May 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Harden / Loiza

With them in, we get Gaudin / Joe Kennedy in the BP, which should shore it up a bit.

by MobiusKlein on May 16, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Officially,

I think Kiko Calero sux!

Remember 2 vote early and often for your Oakland A's to this yr's AS game in SF.

by sf drift king on May 16, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's official?

Did you get it notarized?

That signature was depressing me.

by Poppy on May 16, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been holding out hope

that Calero would turn into a dominate middle reliever. Duke's injured, what's his excuse?

Remember 2 vote early and often for your Oakland A's to this yr's AS game in SF.

by sf drift king on May 16, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, on the bright side...

KC E-4.

:P~~~

That signature was depressing me.

by Poppy on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They even outscored us in those!
He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on May 16, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good night AN
The year of the H guys (Harden, Haren, ... Harold???). Oakland A's, chapter 2007.

by haroldMD on May 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Im beyond pissed.

Its the f&$&ing Royals?!?!?!?

We all think we're much smarter than we really are...- Huston Street

by iloveoakland on May 16, 2007 9:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals or not...

...when you walk guys and hang sliders, you are going to get hit hard.

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on May 16, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree worst loss of the year

This is starting to remind me of Mercir and Rincon.
Why exactly is Duke not on the DL.

by Mr C on May 16, 2007 9:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes, very much circa 2004
subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 16, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bocachica can't hit for squat...

Swings at everything!
Positives: Blanton 8IP, 2ER, 7K, 2BB-7 straight SO innings. Cust with a clutch HR, wish he could have gotten a hit with the basesloaded though.
Neg: 1 hit by Perez, Blown save!, Loss, DJ's streak is over :(

I hate May!

by OaktownRajah on May 16, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this loss is on LARRY DAVIS, who is a

big fat tie-dyed piece of sh*t.  He and Cocknell are not qualified to be ushers at these games.  They should both have to travel to India at their own expense so the yogis can piss on their heads.  Their mockery and dismissal of alternative treatments and regimens out of hand, especially those from foreign lands (even as they watched Zito do a strict yoga-based program and never miss a start in 7 years) smacks of a particularly elitist strain of racism to me.  Further, I repeat my assertion, made countless times, that having a mordantly overweight trainer is like having a crackhead as your personal financial advisor.  These clowns, about as qualified to be conditioning staff in the 21st century as I am to drive in NASCAR, are in no small way responsible for losses like this due to their complete lack of effective oversight of our players' (in this case our bullpen pitchers') health.

If these utterly intransigent morons aren't dismissed soon we will quickly be residing in last place.  Anyone who defends them in any respect is either friends with them or categorically insane.  The only thing more stunning than the fact that these f*ckwads are still employed even as their work becomes more and more awful and ineffective is that this team, so progressive and cutting edge in so many realms of franchise management and strategy, continues to employ trainers and conditioning staff whose attitudes and preferences seem to date back to the time just before the game of baseball was ever invented, i.e. sometime in the mid-19th century.  

That is all.

LET'S go OAKland!!!!

by emperor nobody on May 16, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

on a lighter note

Blake survives..

Remember 2 vote early and often for your Oakland A's to this yr's AS game in SF.

by sf drift king on May 16, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that was bad.

Now, I still had fun at the game because I went with a buddy, and going to baseball games with a friend is always fun (latest wrinkle: selective All-Star voting.  I had the all funny name ballot, the all crappy players ballot, and the all ugly ballot.  Cristian Guzman was on both of the latter).  But I think that was about the worst performance I've ever seen by the A's -- and I've been a fan since 1981.  Not only did Odalis Perez, of the 6.23 ERA, almost no-hit us, but the only reason we even ended up scoring at all was because of a gift dropped pop-up from a really really bad team (that still didn't look so bad against us).  Completely anemic offense, did not look threatening at all.

Of course, Blanton settled down and pitched great after the first inning, so props to him; Kendall of all people actually hit the ball (although to be frank his double only got by the outfielders because they were playing so shallow in the first place -- hey, waitaminute, very clever Kendall!  Hit like crap all year to trick the OFers into playing shallow!); and Cust's homer right after getting a taste of chin music was very cool.  So what happens?  The bullpen immediately coughs it up, not just giving up the tie but the winning run as well.  Just awful.

Okay, caveat time. Yeah, that was a mostly AAA lineup; our closer's on the DL; and Chavez was getting his first day off all year.  But where's the pride?  Where's the fire?  This is freakin Kansas City, and they made us look bad in our own park.  

Aarrrgh.  That said, LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!  LOVE THE ATHLETICS!  DESTROY KC TODAY!  

"There's one word that says it all about baseball--you never know." - Joaquin Andujar

by TheBigO on May 17, 2007 9:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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