Open Thread: Game 48 - A's at Baltimore

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:20 PM PDT in News

Well, here we are, precisely 29.0123% of the way through the season, the traditional point in the schedule where we tear our hair out over the offensive futility of our catcher and then pick all our hair up off the floor and either donate it to Pantene or knit it into a mourning veil for the players on the DL.

I have to agree with baseballgirl's agreement with me from last night: the A's are our favorite team. No, wait. Oh, right: Dan Haren is not only the single most valuable player on the A's roster right now, but also likely the key to the A's post-season chances this season. We can only hope that "Baghdad-by-the-Bay Bob" (ask FreeSeatUpgrade for an explanation of that one) was being truthful in his assertion that Haren was lifted after 7 innings and 91 pitches last night because of a mystical, peyote-fueled prophecy manifesting itself through uncomprehending human instruments, and not because of any physical problems. With Haren, that is.

Meanwhile, tonight the A's try to push closer to escaping their season-long standard deviation, with Joe Kennedy opposing the Orioles' ~~Dallas Braden~~ Brian Burres.

To the utter shock of absolutely no one, Chavez is out of the lineup again tonight. However, inspired perhaps by the very same hallucinogenic transformative vision that spurred Geren to pull Haren last night, Travis Buck returns to that field to the, uh, right, of that field that we're, uh, not supposed to name.

And thank Ba'al, Kendall is back in the 9 slot again.

A's

Stewart LF
Swisher CF
Johnson 1B
Cust DH
Crosby SS
Chavez 3B
Ellis 2B
Buck RF
Kendall C

Baltimore

Roberts 2B
Gomez 1B
Markakis CF
Tejada SS
Millar DH
Mora 3B
Hernandez C
Patterson CF
Payton LF

And a half-assed stab at the first stanza of a derisive Poetic Interlude after the jump ... to be finished post-game.

LATE UPDATE: Chavez in at third base after all. If he's gonna be in, I like seeing him lower in the lineup.

The Loathsome Bat of Jason Kendall

(Original lyrics here.)

William Triggerfinger traded for Jason Kendall
With a phone that he twirled around his diamond ring finger.
At a Baltimore baseball society gath'rin',
Outfielders were called in and his offense took from him
As they played him in shallowly near to the infield.
AN bitched, "William Triggerfinger -- no effin'-A trader."
But you who philosophize disgrace and criticize all trades,
Take the rag away from your face.
Now ain't the time for tirades.

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Go Big JoKe !!!!!!!!!!

go get em!

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

Why not try Murphy at 3B?

by pinkfloyd @ Athletics Nation on May 26, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

because, in his vision ...

... Geren saw the minotaie, who insisted Scutaro must play.

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

For the record...

Kendall vs. LHP this season: 59 plate appearances, 6 for 57 (.105)
1 double, 1 walk, 1 sac fly, 7 K's, 4 GIDP
.119 OBP, .123 SLG = .242 OPS

by Soaker on May 26, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

he's due!!!!!!!!!!

The game represents... the checkered journey of life. - Milton Bradley

by mikeA on May 26, 2007 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

... to ground into three double plays!!!!!!!!!!!!

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

The record is four

in a game, accomplished twice. A little nugget I dug up researching a piece I'm planning for Thursday.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

he's back!

The game represents... the checkered journey of life. - Milton Bradley

by mikeA on May 26, 2007 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

shhhh

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

List the DL on the front page?

I noticed that alot of DL questions are asked in the threads.

I'd like to see the DL list in one of the sidebars, with the projected dates of their returns.

Hey! Mora's in the lineup!

by JR on May 26, 2007 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

listing healthy players would take less bandwidth

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm at the point where I'm hoping Kendall...

gets not a serious injury, but a nagging injury that forces him to sit for a few games. That's where I'm at. That way Geren gets to see an Oakland lineup that doesn't have a black hole at the 9 spot. The one guy on the team I wouldn't mind seeing on the DL is the healthiest guy on the team.

by AsFanInIowa on May 26, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

Geren re Haren: abundance of carin'

Geren told Korach on the radio pre-game that the team is looking at starters' pitch counts in three game groups, looking to keep the overall count down around 320-330 pitches in Haren's case. And the 91 pitches last night neared that limit when added to his last couple of starts. I bought it. So if Bob's simply spouting a partyline cover story, he's awfully good at it.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:23 PM PDT reply actions

I'll buy that for a dollar

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey monkey--are you mourning?

(check the last post in mikeA's DLD)

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

uh ... no

My first thought on seeing your question was that Ol' Man Zimmerman had passed away.

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Geren was reported to say similar thing ..

.. in the SJ Mercury article this morning recapping the game - I really think that is all there is to it (pitch count concerns) ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

in other words ...

... a mystical, peyote-fueled prophecy manifesting itself through uncomprehending human instruments.

< /RevHaloFan antistatsism >

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I really don't mind chavez not playing

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

by Vegas A's Fan on May 26, 2007 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

FSN just said he is playing

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I just heard

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

by Vegas A's Fan on May 26, 2007 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

updated above. Thanks.

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Ba'al

looks like he might actually be responsible for Kendall.

The game represents... the checkered journey of life. - Milton Bradley

by mikeA on May 26, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

don't look, LAXile!

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Kendall is now...

the Lord of the Flies? It's not like he leaves a lot of runner on base to wither away....it's so much higher an art form to eliminate them with the GIDP

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on May 26, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Hi Everybody!!!

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!

gameday has chavy playing 3rd.

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 4:34 PM PDT reply actions

hi harold! :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions

hi man!

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

by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't want to ruin the ending to m-ball's

poetic interlude, so let me just say it ends in tears. i only hope this Poor Hatte Carrol bit doesn't spell doom for our 3rd best catcher.

To paraphase Dan Johnson...just to be named in the same sentence with bat girl, oh my goodness! ~batgirl

by LAXile on May 26, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

not necessarily

Note that while in my version William remains the villain, it's for keeping Kendall alive, not for killing him.

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

yes, and by doom I meant Kendall doesn't get

slain by a cain...or sth like that

To paraphase Dan Johnson...just to be named in the same sentence with bat girl, oh my goodness! ~batgirl

by LAXile on May 26, 2007 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I just hope

that Chavez can duplicate the offensive production that Michael!! has been giving us lately

Michael!! is the best clutch hitter EVER!

by Reg on May 26, 2007 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

AW!

I was hoping for a Murphy sighting...then again Croz is playing in Balt (feel free to blame me if it happens).

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on May 26, 2007 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

hurt us with your bat,

hurt us with your arm...

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

Nicely executed

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

did we learn nothing from last night's thread?

Oh, wait. You meant the DP, not, um ... never mind.

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, he ripped that.

Chaos personified.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 4:49 PM PDT reply actions

Less nicely executed

First Tejada homer against the lads in green.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:49 PM PDT reply actions

Well I'd say hello but I'm to busy cursing

by kapers on May 26, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply actions

wow

That right there is a genuinely Dylanesque opening line. Dude.

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

good thing A's got the DP before Miggy's homer

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

That was an awful call

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

OUT!?????

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 4:54 PM PDT reply actions

Bullshit call right there

In by a mile.

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

No excuse, either

Timmons was looking right at it, easy to see 1B glove and Croz foot in same instant.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

wow- bad call but i'm glad Croz didn't get tossed

the way he reacted to the bad call ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

they should have tossed

kendall for staying quiet during that arguement

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

IMHO croz needs to cool it there ..

.. he really could have gotten tossed .. not cool to show up the ump that way, even if the ump is wrong ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Chavvy is going to set

the grimace record this year.

The game represents... the checkered journey of life. - Milton Bradley

by mikeA on May 26, 2007 4:56 PM PDT reply actions

It'll be in the record book

right next to Mo Vaughn's Hamburglar record.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

and Kielty's Ronald McDonald record

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Hard rain's gonna fall?

Weather Underground says nah, maybe light rain.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

Well this is fun .... NOT

by kapers on May 26, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions

Kennedy is showing his Spring Training form...

he has nothing tonight. Better luck tmrw...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

I seem to recall

that you said that about Haren early yesterday.

Unfortunately, you might be right this time.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

there's something wrong..

with can'tdall, Mr. kennedy isn't looking good.

bring another....

....catcher :\

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

I just read the inventor of "the wave" is a SJSU

grad. Me, too. Trying to decide if that's a good thing.

by kapers on May 26, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

And in other news...

Did you hear we signed Jack Cust?

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Joe "Smoke and Mirrors" Kennedy gets out of it.

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on May 26, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

left-handed Houdini :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

whew - got out of bases loaded situation

3 runs are not insurmountable (we hope) ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

unless this is an every inning occurrence

by kapers on May 26, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, that's a good point :)

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions

AT BAT

JASON CAN'TDALL

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

Anybody see Cubs at LA this afternoon

I tuned in just in time to see Olmedo Saenz ground into the game-ending DP with the tying runs on base. Just like a True Athletic.

"Isn't it hard to see finger in a crotch (no offense) esp. under A AA and AAA lights?" - fridaynightfan

by doctorK on May 26, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

It was on here, which surprised me since the

Yankees were playing. I was hoping to catch that game against the Angels. It was probably better since the Angels won.

by kapers on May 26, 2007 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Here we go again

by kapers on May 26, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

Dear Mr. Kennedy,

Now would be good time to stop pitching Miggy inside. He's not fooled and he's only going to hurt you again.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on May 26, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

Nice To See Another Chavvy K

remind me ... now that the A's have won 2 in a row with Chavvy on the bench, why exactly is it necessary to get his sorry butt back in the lineup? If I were a more cynical guy, I would actually think that Chavvy is worried that people will figure out that the A's are a better team without a sore-armed Chavvy killing every rally.

My prediction for the night: even with the A's down 3-0 already, someone they will mount some kind of rally and somehow Chavvy will get a key AB and fail. And someone will wonder: if the guy really can't hit, why not bat him 8th?

As for Kendall...

by solotar on May 26, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Does anyone else look forlornly

our former catcher and shortstop on the other bench?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on May 26, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Colby Lewis warming up.

Are we in for a long night???

by kapers on May 26, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

Record for assists by pitcher in 9 inning game

11, done several times, mostly in the dead ball era.

PS, FSU, I also looked up 4 GIDPs in the same game, was surprised at the "current" name, wonder what you have up your sleeve.

by Soaker on May 26, 2007 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

Nothing special

more a side note than anything else.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 26, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

C'mon Swish!

DL Team! Please disband and come back soon!

by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

Yes!

HR!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

Swish!!!!

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

Swisher seems to enjoy

Baltimore.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on May 26, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

way to break up the no-no!

"Isn't it hard to see finger in a crotch (no offense) esp. under A AA and AAA lights?" - fridaynightfan

by doctorK on May 26, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

Swisha!!!

The man loves Camden Yards. Shutout gone. Now time to take the lead.

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 5:32 PM PDT reply actions

SWISHA!!!

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Copycat. ;-)

Nice headline.

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

copyrights??

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

by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Back to Back??

by kapers on May 26, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Cust is not looking too good right now...

when was his last hit?

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

Walks work for me

Home runs work better for sure, but we all know we'd rather he bat in place of Chavez, Kendall, and just about everyone not named Nick Swisher.

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll take it...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Swish rubbed his head against Buck's...

Obviously there was some kinship formed in the growing of the hair.

by RenoTy on May 26, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

damn you j-pay

they should put can'tdall out, because of what you did.

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

Is Kennedy trying to lose?

What is he doing out there?

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

not your night

mr. kennedy

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Are any?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on May 26, 2007 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

at least he has

got out of jams all season, finishing with few runs allowed, but tonight, well.....

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Joe Kennedy is no Chad Gaudin

No siree.

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by Hit4TheCycle on May 26, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

I have a feeling that

this is going to hurt.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

ok

get us a K and a DP

is it too much??

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

Nice play Bobby.

At least his D is returning to acceptable form.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on May 26, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

He has also hit in 13 of the last 15 games,

should have had a hit in his 1st AB, and hit the ball hard his 2nd.

by theblackpearl on May 26, 2007 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

OH. MY. GOD.

Jason Kendall threw someone out at second.

Chaos personified.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

nice play by the infield

could have been worse

still might be

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Lucky us

Bases loaded, nobody out. Only one scores. That's very A's-like.

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

OMG

can'tdall put a runner out!!!

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

Man, that could have been a lot worse...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

fo sho

Chaos personified.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Holy Crap...

maybe Kendall has made a deal with the dark one...he actually threw a runner out. If goes yard the next inning....it can only mean he has no soul. He will be the Lord of the Big Fly.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on May 26, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

that's what we know as

getting out of jams!

LET'S SCORE SOME RUNS NOW

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

Kennedy is fantastic at getting out of jams

even when his stuff is a little off.

of course, that makes him a perfect BP guy.

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 5:49 PM PDT reply actions

First pitch outs are bad, Chavvy...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

you get it over with, less pain in forearms

subject to revision pending next issue and there are too many issues

by ak_A on May 26, 2007 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions

chavez had to come back?

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

by Vegas A's Fan on May 26, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Burres is a strike throwing machine...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Ump can't miss THAT call - airmail

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

I like this...

bunt in front of Kendall...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Will Kendall ruin the rally?

Survey says: Fo shizzle!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Ruh roh....GIDP time...

Chaos personified.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Give him a Scooby snack!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions

someone needs to sit Chavey down

and tell him he needs to lay off the first pitch NO MATTER WHAT for his next 10 - 15 at bats.

I think it would really help him, if he was forced to keep the bat on his shoulder for a few at bats.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Please Kendall

Jump in front of the plate and take an HBP.

by sprtsnwyn on May 26, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Impending feeling of doom

Kendall up with 1 out and runners on. Why must we watch this? Why?

(Note: May be deleted in case of miracle)

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

Baleeted!

by RenoTy on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Must a walk be a miracle?

I see that as a minor blessing, not a miracle.

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

How long has Kendall been..

trying to get it going?

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

If he hits it out...

we will know that he has made a nefarious pact....

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on May 26, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

I am OK with nefarious pacts

with WHOMEVER...if it gets us 3 runs

Chaos personified.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

damn that was ball 4

quit swinging Kendall. bad things happen when you swing. Woo hoo a walk.

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by mikeA on May 26, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

He walked!!

My goodness.

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions

scooby snacks ALL AROUND!

Chaos personified.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Zoinks!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

WOO HOOO JAson is the MAN, he

drew an awesome walk!!!!!!!

by theblackpearl on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Walking Kendall in that situation

You deserve to lose just for that

by Soaker on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon Stew!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Good ab by Jason Kendall....

I was beginning to wonder if I would ever hear those words this year....besides from the A's opponents.

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by alox on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

If I were Leo Mazzone

I would just start punching the guy for walking Kendall, and then retire.

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by mikeA on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Cardinal sin

Walking Kendall. Just throw him strikes, what's the worst that can happen?

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 5:56 PM PDT reply actions

Annnnnnd NOTHING.

Chaos personified.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

Damn...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

Shannon Stewart, True Athletic

Welcome to the team, Stew!

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

He's 0-3 with a K this year

in that situation, so I'd say he's well settled in.

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions

The cosmic order has been restored

by theblackpearl on May 26, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

i can come out of my bomb shelter

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by ak_A on May 26, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Stewart - shucks ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

f'

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by ak_A on May 26, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

It had to be someone

by sprtsnwyn on May 26, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

Apparently Kendall's GIDP

fungus has infected the batters box...I am sure it will clear up before the Orioles step in.

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by alox on May 26, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

pathetic

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

by Vegas A's Fan on May 26, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

That wasn't Kendall who walked, trusty

Jason was wearing Stewart's jersey.

by kapers on May 26, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

your only job right now

is to get Swish to the plate this inning and you couldn't fucking do it!!~

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

Seriously I am pissed

I would have sent Stewart up there without a bat!

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions

#9 on the year for Stewart. not too good...

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by mikeA on May 26, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

tied for third in the AL

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by mikeA on May 26, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

yup

I am telling you, if I were manager I would not have let him have a bat in that situation.

"get your ass up there"

"but, I don't have my bat"

"yeah, I know it! Not get up there"

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

You know it's not your day when

everything is going their way. A bloop single. That hurts.

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Dear Mr. Kennedy...

Not only will Miggy hurt you with inside fastballs, he will do it with inside breaking pitches. Again, STOP pitching him inside. It will end badly for you.

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

im sure glad we didn't resign miggy

not worth chavez money or kendall money.

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by Vegas A's Fan on May 26, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

No game on tomorrow?

The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Not televised in the bay area...

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

No K's tonite for Kennedy...

didn't he have zero K's last time, against SF?

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

Dear Mr. Kennedy...

throwing strikes may help your cause. Or maybe not.

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

3 RBI's for the O's with two outs...

C'mon Kennedy, lock it down!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

The balls are just falling in...

take him out already...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

we sure could have used

some damn runs when we had the bases loaded...son of ...

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by ak_A on May 26, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

This Chevy commercial

is seriously starting to BUG me.

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by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

after seeing it over and over

I finally came to realize, that our team is simply not "doing what it takes to win". (grimace)

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by ak_A on May 26, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Another bloop single.

Might as well pack up and go home boys.

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions

Kennedy's done

at least for this game. Not a terrible outing, but man, he didn't have a single inning without multiple base runners. It could have been worse.

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

agree - could have been worse ..

.. JoKe not sharp tonite - his command was off ..

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

and now it is...

worse that is!

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah you be right my man :)

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Sadly so.

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Ford's BOLD Move of the Game

Was to get Witasick. Really? Was that so bold? Bold would have been kicking Kendall out of the game, putting in Melhuse and asking Scutaro to pitch.

Ford's got a low opinion of the term Bold.

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 6:13 PM PDT reply actions

Come out of the pen...

and hit the first batter. What kinda relief is this?

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions

OH F

The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.

by pam5981 on May 26, 2007 6:14 PM PDT reply actions

This is painful to watch

The Orioles suck ass, but they're kicking ours tonight.

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

Great...

5 games back.

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

On the Good Ship Lollipop

Both of Stewart's tosses to home plate have been of the rainbow, arcing variety. Is this soft tossing just so Kendall won't let them go to the backstop?

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 6:16 PM PDT reply actions

Here's your Good Ship

by Soaker on May 26, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Why do I suddenly have a mental

picture of Jason Kendall with U-boat commander hat peering through a periscope?

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

he's just trying to ...

... not let Kendall show up Ramon with his plate-blocking skilz.

You swing harder, you strike out; you try to throw harder, you hit the mascot. ~ theblackpearl @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 26, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't panic. My crystall ball tells me

Kendall is going to hit TWO grand slams!

by LilAnnieOaktown on May 26, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

what's your crystal ball smoking?

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

by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I just can't stay focused on this game

Think I'll take the dog for a walk.

by kapers on May 26, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

Things we can all agree to hate about the A's

Any Shannon Stewart throw.

Jay Witasick in to pitch.

Eric Chavez on deck.

Rich Harden reaching for a groundball.

Jason Kendall at the plate.

Feel free to add on.

by RLangford on May 26, 2007 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

GIDP with the bases juiced...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions

runners in scoring position

with less than 2 outs then no runs.

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by haroldMD on May 26, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

The words "injury delay" on Gamecast

by kapers on May 26, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

5 more?

Adam Melhuse on the bench.

Jack Cust striking out.

Larry Davis sightings.

Eric Chavez first pitch swinging.

Huston Street pitching in the 8th inning.

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I think these last two starts by Kennedy...

make it a sure bet that Gaudin will stay in the rotation when the other guys come back. If they come back...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Jack Cust

Where has the magic gone?

by RLangford on May 26, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah, that looked futile...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Seems like

now that the rest of the line-up has had time to rub off on Johnson and Cust they don't look quite as awesome.

Do they keep Swish in a seperate compartment during flights?

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

If Swish was kept separated

His head would explode. There's no one to talk to.

by danmerqury on May 26, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

that is sooo true

Maybe he is just immune for some reason.

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't worry

Crosby could get on and then ... oh, sorry.

by RLangford on May 26, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

Over and under odds...

on how many dirty birds run wild on the bases this inning?

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

Who's pitching? Does it matter?

by kapers on May 26, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

They go through the order

and I take the over.

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Time for Colby

To start hacking away at that ERA.

Hopefully.

by danmerqury on May 26, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions

click

lets see, grill some salmon, steam some brocolli, play the other dvd of the three i rented for the weekend (the good shepard? or letters from iwo jima), resist going down to market for icecream with dvd.

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by ak_A on May 26, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions

Can I come over?

I make a tasty bowl of popcorn.

by LilAnnieOaktown on May 26, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions

The Good Shepherd is really good.

It's long, but worth it.

by danmerqury on May 26, 2007 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Really? It nearly put me to sleep.

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by DMOAS on May 26, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

One of my friends thought it was really boring.

But I liked it a lot. The critics were pretty divided too.

by danmerqury on May 26, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, went with the family

who loved it. What they loved about it turned out to be exactly what I hated about it.

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by DMOAS on May 26, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

How's it compare to...

Jackass II?

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by OaklandInvader on May 26, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I would love to see Colby get a 1-2-3 inning.

I felt kinda sorry for the guy when he pitched against the Chisox.

by kapers on May 26, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions

There you go!

by LilAnnieOaktown on May 26, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

got your wish

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

and there you go...

nice to see a donut posted by an A's pitcher...

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by OaklandInvader on May 26, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

ERA watch:

started at 27.00
after 1 batter 24.55
after 2 batters 22.50
after 3 batters 20.70

13 strikes, 4 balls

This must be what they were talking about in Sacramento.

by kapers on May 26, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

what amazes me is Ervin Santana ..

.. of the Angels - he gets lit up on the road but not when he pitches against the A's - we never can hit him! :)

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Really? That amazes you?

Have you seen our lineup?

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Hehe

I still have hope that, one of these days, we will catch him on a really BADDDDD outing - and get him.

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn!

So close!

by danmerqury on May 26, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions

F' it!

But a good play.

by LilAnnieOaktown on May 26, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

Holy crap!

Almost, that was crazy looking...

Bad play, but looked... well on replay... just really funny...

ZOOM!

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by OaklandInvader on May 26, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

The Baltimore Orioles

are The Oakland Athletics East.

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by Hit4TheCycle on May 26, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

Buck !!!!!!!!!

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions

Erasmo Ramirez (RP) and Donnie Murphy (2B)

into the game ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

Can't get Payton out tonite ..

.. he's acting like Placido Polanco ..

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

by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

When did we call Murphy and Ramirez up?

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by alox on May 26, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

when Connor Robertson and Bradley -> DL?

maybe ??

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how many guys will have played

for the A's on the 25 man roster when the season ends. I wonder what the MLB record is for guys on the 25 man roster in a given year is?

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by alox on May 26, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

59

By both Cleveland and San Diego in 2002.

by Soaker on May 26, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

nice DP turned by A's rookies

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 6:56 PM PDT reply actions

I wish this was Cricket...

Cuz then Swish could hit a 6-runner!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

Chavvy: PopOut, PopOut, StrikeOut

thank goodness we got him back tonight ...

by solotar on May 26, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

Not as bad as Stewart...

0-4 with a GIDP with the bases loaded. Speaking of DPs...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I was just looking at the replay of Crosby...

in the 2nd and he was soooo safe. I've seen a lot of bad calls from umps this year. I think they've all gotten worse...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions

Speaking of bad calls...

Vince hasn't gotten any better this year. He botched Swisher's HR last nite.

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Cust needs a hit...

now!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

A Couple of Hits Here, Chavvy In Clutch...

by solotar on May 26, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon Crosby!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

New Batting Coach

obviously really giving even the new guys a fresh approach with RISP.

by solotar on May 26, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

Did anything happen to Ellis?

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions

I think it is time

to drop Cust from our fantasy leagues.

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

even Bonds has been slumping so ..

.. I'm hoping Cust will break out soon .. maybe tomorrow - but maybe that is just 'fantasy' I don't know - only time will tell! :)

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

well it is possible

that he set the bar a little high fo himself!! :)

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by Bigtoe on May 26, 2007 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Speaking of bad calls...

this is beginning to look a little fricking one sided. That was not a strike all night...and now it is?

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by alox on May 26, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

agreed - Cust has a very good eye

I thought that pitch was a tad low ..

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

at best it hit

the front-lower-outside corner of the plate. And even then it barely nicked it. Hardly strike 3 especially the way he was pitching.

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by DMOAS on May 26, 2007 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Think Bradford Will Throw Cros Breakers Away?

by solotar on May 26, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

Tough To Hit w/ RISP. Ug...

by solotar on May 26, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions

nice play Chavy

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by Randy Bell on May 26, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Another 1-2-3 for the bullpen.

Then again being down 8-2 takes the pressure off a bit.

by kapers on May 26, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Great... he swings twice at ball four

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by DMOAS on May 26, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions

I think once you accept that he's crap

at the plate, his at bats become a lot easier to watch.

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Not quite there yet.

But I do take solace in that he'd have been doubled off when Murphy grounded out.

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by DMOAS on May 26, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

When did Ziggy get promoted to AAA?

by kapers on May 26, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

A Milhouse sighting!

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

6 straight runs!

The red Sox did it...

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon! We Believe!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions

At least we go out with a fight.

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by alox on May 26, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

Rally Time!

We're THHHHIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSS Close!

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by louismg on May 26, 2007 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

Free Melheuse dammit!

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by OaktownRajah on May 26, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

He will play tomorrow

Day game after night game + travel day = backup catcher plays.

by Soaker on May 26, 2007 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions

You're nuts. Kendall NEVER sits!

He's the iron man. Unfortunately.

by OldhamA on May 26, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Nah

That's why Melhuse was given the AB in the 9th inning, to remind him where he can find home plate, so he's not clueless tomorrow.

The full formula is
Day game after night game
+ cross-country travel day
+ forecast high temp of 90 degrees
+ right-handed pitcher going
= Melhuse gets a rare start.

by Soaker on May 26, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions