DLD 7/18: HAPPY HAPPY! HA HA! POSITIVE!

by LAXile on Jul 18, 2007 7:12 AM PDT

You can't wipe this smile off my face, no siree Bob! Cuz we live in the greatest nation in the history of smiles and bunnies and that makes everyone a winner in my book! Where did I get this attitude from? Happy Bob Geren, that's who, silly! A little bird told me that the A's have been going through some frowny frump-frumps lately, but that doesn't keep Bobby (or 'Gare' as I call him) from his Bob Schuller/Norman Vincent Peale happity-joy-joys! No, way, Jose! See: here's what he told our valiant warriors after last night's effort:

"We're definitely looking up, fighting an upward battle right now, there's no doubt," manager Bob Geren said. "We had a nice talk today with the team, and everybody's really trying to push forward and climb out of it collectively. Some good signs tonight."

If you read the rest of the story , you'll see that Gare's message is 'Stay Positive, Fellas!!!!' which I think is okie-dokie! Thank goodness that our lovely community of baseball fans approved of Gare's managerial style during the month of April, 'cuz I didn't like that frowny Ken Macha, not one bit!

I also have an inspiring story, and I think it might bring a collective smile to that AN frown! I was playing Pinch Hitter the other day, and I wasn't doing so well at first. But then I prayed, put on the soundtrack to 'Annie,' switched my frown to an ear-to-ear grin, and in my last three pitches ended up hitting several super 8,000 pointers out of the sandlot (if you aren't familiar with this game, you should definitely check it out!! No link, though; it's a little addicting!!!) Then I realized: my game of Pinch Hitter is just like the A's: we might start off with some not so smiley times, but we can stil pull off a late-season streak, just like I did!

Plus: Happy Birthday to me!!!

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Up early

to get a bleacher seat and head out from Sac for the game! Stay positive or I'll post a pic of The Avenger!

Flatten Your Thirds.

by LawDaddy on Jul 18, 2007 7:10 AM PDT reply actions

It's... your... birthday?

Awesome.

I'll smack the happy right outta ya. Start bitching!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 7:12 AM PDT reply actions

The sugar coma that the cat must've fallen into

soon after thses pix were taken is my sole comfort. And...thanks!

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Jul 18, 2007 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah we lost...

but at least we're making history according to yahoo! sports:

"When right-handed reliever Shane Komine took the mound in the eighth to pitch to catcher Kurt Suzuki, the A's formed the first Hawaiian-born battery in major league history."

Ten years from now you won't remember the loss, but you will kinda remember that something happened for the first time... or maybe the last time and it had something to do with either race or midgets. And isn't that what this game's all about. Not winning or losing, but making memories.

by GeorgiaBoy on Jul 18, 2007 7:16 AM PDT reply actions

ah yes

and at that point in the game I said "Aloha" to the coliseum and headed for home.

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Jul 18, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

YES.

I'd been waiting for this for awhile, it's quite exciting. :)

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

by Kyli on Jul 18, 2007 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions

"Damn something stinks. DJ stepped in something."

"No, I didn't. Maybe it's Elly."

"No, it's not me, either. It's YOU guys."

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 7:21 AM PDT reply actions

"Oh, wait.

"It's all of us. We have suck oozing from our pores."

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions

I actually yelled at Bobby's last strikeout.

Strike two swing: "You can't reach that one!!!"

Strike three swing: "You STILL can't reach that one!!!"

I should have left early...

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions

You'd been there about, what...

fifteen hours? :P I don't think anyone would have blamed you for leaving early.

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh, I would have blamed me.

At that point, it wasn't about "everyone who stays really supports the team", it was more like "we're all staying and sending icky vibes so you guys might feel our collective disgust."

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 7:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Uh, I mean...

"We're all staying and sending hearts and love and goodness because you guys are all so nice that it doesn't matter that YOU SUCK."

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions

"YOU ARE SO HOT!"

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL

Next season I'm going to the A's/Giants wives' softball game and yelling that the whole time!

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jul 18, 2007 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions

So, did you at least get a Haren shirt?

And as it turned out, how late do ya figure one could have showed up and still been shirted?

Forget it Stomper...it's Oaklandtown.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 18, 2007 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, I did! :)

I was only about the 25th person in line at 4:00! I reckon that even 5:00 might have been safe for still having a choice of sizes, and 5:30 or so might even have been safe for teeny people who don't mind having to settle for whatever size is left because it'll still fit...

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions

I arrived at the stadium around 5:10

and no problem....plenty of L and XL to choose from.

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by Englishmajor on Jul 18, 2007 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions

how does suck

ooze?

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 18, 2007 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Happy birthday!

MEOW!

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 7:35 AM PDT reply actions

Thanks!

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Jul 18, 2007 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Vick going to the Pokey

If you haven't just ingested food, you can read this:

Ugly Details of Vick's Indictment

At first, I didn't think it was a big deal, but after reading the stories that have come out, he should be spending some quality time reading the Harry Potter series in a nice 8x8.

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 8:06 AM PDT reply actions

Well, that made my day.

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Where's the evidence?

Well I mean besides the overwhelming eveidence presented, I see no other evidence. He's as innocent as O.J. That is to say my Falcons have a long rode ahead of them. I wonder if Chris Chandler is still alive, we could pick him up... do you think Crosby knows how to throw a football, if not he could be taught the proper adjustments, right?

Anyways I'm pretty sure this trial is going to become a race thing and be huge ala Michael Jackson and O.J. ZI really don't want to be hearing about this on the news for the next 12 months.

by GeorgiaBoy on Jul 18, 2007 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Race?

Why because Chavez likes to cock fight?

by methodrampage on Jul 18, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

even more graphic on the espn article

but I didn't post that...

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions

this vick thing looks bad

i may have to consider cutting him from my fantasy dogfighting team...

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 Jul 18, 2007 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to have to find a new source...

of fresh puppy meat for kabobs. Where does that chick with the fish hook live?

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah,

it sounds like his dogs were seriously underperforming in the ring.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions

but

you can add him to your fantasy ex-NFL felon team

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Vick's latest alibi...

...He had his dogfood imported from China. What a loser!

"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King

by Gerard on Jul 18, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

just read the article

cool, my friend jp goodwin from HSUS is quoted in there.

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

I don't think you're happy enough!

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is pretty bad; "Silicon Valley A's of Fremont" is worse

by ArakSOT on Jul 18, 2007 8:07 AM PDT reply actions

That's just plain scary

But in a funny way

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions

so we saved $700K

not a lot, but can help signing some draft picks.

The A's will save roughly $700,000 on the remainder of Kendall's salary, having sent cash to the Cubs to cover the rest. (The Pirates are paying $7 million of the $13 million.)

Slusser piece

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 8:10 AM PDT reply actions

I still hate you guys.

By the way, Cubs fans are not pleased with Kendall's play last night:

That was the single worst one-game performance by a catcher I have ever seen. Kendall cost the Cubs the game. On the first Giants run, Soriano made a tremendous throw from left that had the runner beat by three steps. Kendall "Barretted" the ball allowing the run to score. Leading off the eighth Bengie Molina hit a foul pop straight up. Kendall didn't even bother to look for it for a while. Then he realized it might be in play. He rushed back after it, and it hit off his glove well away from the brick wall. Molina then hit a single launching a two-run inning. Both runs scored with two outs, and if Kendall had been charged with an error as he should have been, the runs would have been unearned. That's three runs directly attributable to Kendall's poor play in a 4-2 loss.
In addition, the Cubs pitchers were charged with two wild pitches on catchable balls. At the plate, Kendall is apparently a league-wide joke. The outfielders for the Giants played shollower for Kendall than I usually see for pitchers batting in Wrigley Field. Not only are they convinced that he can't hit the ball over their heads, but evidently they don't even fear a hard-hit gapper getting between their shallow outfielders.

See post 94 in this thread

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions

hey! There's a zonk posting over there!

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is pretty bad; "Silicon Valley A's of Fremont" is worse

by ArakSOT on Jul 18, 2007 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for posting my description of 'The Tag"

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions

comment 4

"So three teams will be paying Kendall to maybe OPS .600 this 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 Jul 18, 2007 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

That was the positive way of saying

the A's are sending over $4.5 million to the Chicago Cubs as part of the Kendall deal.

That's right, the A's are paying Jason Kendall $4.5 million to NOT play for them in Oakland.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on Jul 18, 2007 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions

That's a bargain at twice the price.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions

at least that's all he'll cost us

(rather than games)

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions

but ... but ... Redman! Rhodes! -sputter-

I'm not throwing in the towel, but I'm using it to wipe the sweat off my face and enjoy the rest of the season. ~ oaklandSMASH @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 18, 2007 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Lots of elderly KME believers

in 219 last night irate about the trade. They were jeering Suzuki after the first hit of the game. Probably wanted him sent to the Vick training camp. It was sort of amusing:
<Michael Young hits double>
Some screaming crazywoman: WE NEED A REAL CATCHER!!!!

It was probably loud enough for Fosse to hear up in the booth.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Are you sure Fosse wasn't yelling from the booth?

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

by BlameChannel53 on Jul 18, 2007 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

are those the same folks who ...

... shout all sorts of enlightened epithets at Ichiro every time the M's are in town?

I'm not throwing in the towel, but I'm using it to wipe the sweat off my face and enjoy the rest of the season. ~ oaklandSMASH @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 18, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah...it never fails

a small but vocal redneck contingent of fans feels compelled to start yelling/chanting racist crap.

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

probably Beane's relatives

I'm not throwing in the towel, but I'm using it to wipe the sweat off my face and enjoy the rest of the season. ~ oaklandSMASH @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2007 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Just to have something honestly positive to say..

I really, really love Travis Buck (and I mean that in a completely baseball sense, so don't go there). He gives me hope.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 8:35 AM PDT reply actions

Have you been reading my diary?

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions

I said (and MEANT) "completely baseball"! LOL

WAY too young for me. He seems even younger than he is, and how young he is... is "too". And not even in an alarmingly appealing way.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions

How old is he?

12?

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions

23, almost 24. It isn't that bad.

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions

...said the 23-year-old.

;)

But no, I'm not just talking about the number. I don't know what I'm talking about.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Give her a break, she's love struck.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

"she's love struck"

If that's what you want to call it....

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

give her a break?

What, are you gonna send Larry D to see Poppy?

I'm not throwing in the towel, but I'm using it to wipe the sweat off my face and enjoy the rest of the season. ~ oaklandSMASH @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 18, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Huh?

I thought he was telling me to give Jennifer a break for being lovestruck...

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Hah. That'd be okay with me too.

The boy is hawt.

"Who is Danny and why are we eating his cake?" -Jennifer's mom

by pam5981 on Jul 18, 2007 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

but unlike Jennifer, I loved his "hay bale" of hair and I'm not so much digging this new look.

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Jul 18, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Mm. This look works better for me.

As if I had any input :)

"Who is Danny and why are we eating his cake?" -Jennifer's mom

by pam5981 on Jul 18, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Yey, Happy

I love Travis Buck too

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

DL

I like him too, when he plays- that single with men on second and third the other day was a bright ray of sunshine through the fog of miserable play that has settled in over this team. Unfortunately, it seems like he's already thoroughly infected with the "play one day, sit on the DL for two" bug that kicks around the A's dugout, no?

by BerkeleyDawg on Jul 18, 2007 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

That was poetic

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Happy birthday fellow Cancerian!

I think this is a new tradition -- birthday girl or boy must do the DLD.

So just for you:

Dis iz AN Kitteh, not hpy bouts woken up fwom moening nap for silleh hatz. But kitteh has poseytif attytood...sayz all AN must hang on to sees

By the way, after I posted my back-from-the-game notes last night, I went into my bedroom to find that AN Kitteh, apparently displeased that I did not come home between work and the game, had left a surprise gift next to my bed. It was the end to a perfect day!

Meanwhile, the Giants are all agog because Z finally remembered where he left the strike zone. Highlight quote:

In the eighth, Kendall failed to see or chase a catchable foul popup by Molina, who then singled to launch the winning rally.
The same fans who gave Kendall a huge ovation earlier now booed his ears off.

Now that's just lack of class. We don't boo people on their first night with the team.

Oh, don't read Monte Poole's interview with Billy if you want to keep all happy and sunshiney.

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by Englishmajor on Jul 18, 2007 8:38 AM PDT reply actions

Billy sounds sunshiney enough

Even the bleeping part

I don't have any fear. I really enjoy building. It's what motivates me. I'm willing to take short-term pain for a long-term gain, if this needs to happen. That's part of the deal. We do need to recognize when it's time to change. It sounds so (bleeping) hokey, but I really do like building."

Forget it Stomper...it's Oaklandtown.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 18, 2007 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions

I don't have any fear either, it's anger I'm full

of. So, Billy, I guess you won't be afraid to refund me the balance on my unused season tickets then? No? Ok, then can I apply it towards next year when they possibly won't be sucking the sweat off a dead man's balls? No? Ok, then fuck you.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

sure, and you could use that refund

to buy season tickets for a team that never has a bad 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 Jul 18, 2007 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

or a pony.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Or a pony that never has a bad year.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

It can't tell you how happy it makes me...

that you don't think I should be upset that the offense hasn't scored more than 4 runs in any of the last dozen games and that we've lost the last nine of them.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

All of us are upset:

Most of us don't publish whiny, logic-bereft rants.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

What was I thinking?

Getting all emotional about the team's poor play on a fan site.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

You have entitlement issues

You buy season tickets, you take your chances. They aren't conditional "if the team does good" tickets. It's not Beane's fault that you lost on your gamble.

Are you one of those white guys who always feels like he's being discriminated against by affirmative action, too?

by PaulThomas on Jul 18, 2007 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for showing me the light.

You're right, what control does Beane have over how this team performs?

I have issues with the team looking absolutely pathetic for the last dozen games. Your last sentence shows you have issues with your deductive powers.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Cat in the happy fucking birthday hat

was one of my favorite books as a small child. Thanks!

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Jul 18, 2007 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions

So if you consider the DLD "the Clubhouse"

then AN, like the team we love, seems overrun with clubhouse Cancers. Happy birthday.

Forget it Stomper...it's Oaklandtown.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 18, 2007 8:41 AM PDT reply actions

QOTM

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

2nded!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

For some weird reason

I initially thought that said "2ended" and I was like, "huh? 2ended quote?" Then i got it and felt really stupid

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions

But would you rather be 2-faced, or 2-ended?

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions

2nded is the best way of saying it,

because 2'd means something different entirely.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Thoided!

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Tired act

It's beend one.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions

er...

"been done," although beend one sounds like something a sadistic Dutch policeman might say.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions

But FSU does it without h8n on all of us.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Chase Utley now tops in MLB

according to ESPN:

ESPN Player Ratings

Remember when we tried to get him and Madson back in the day?

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 8:50 AM PDT reply actions

happy birthday!

death to myspace!

by malikot on Jul 18, 2007 9:00 AM PDT reply actions

Why so many cat pictures all the time?!

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

because they're part of a cat cult

http://icanhascheezburger.com/

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

OK

Now I'm enlightened and distressed

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Time just had a good article

on the dense web of reference and self-reference that only people who spend way too much time online can fully appreciate that is lolcats. Can our even denser web of reference and self-reference, appreciated only by people who spend way too much time online AND at the ballpark, be far behind?

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by Englishmajor on Jul 18, 2007 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions

And ESPECIALLY because...

it's LAXile's birthday today.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

oooh.... the worst part is...

that pic is based off a meme from 4chan to which I can't say due to community guidelines...

by Zonis on Jul 18, 2007 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions

I had to google that one

cause I wasn't aware of the reference. My cat freaked out when I clicked on this.

death to myspace!

by malikot on Jul 18, 2007 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Holy Shit!

That cat eating the cake scared the hell out of me!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 18, 2007 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Help! I'm stuck in my dog!

You can't make this stuff up.

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is pretty bad; "Silicon Valley A's of Fremont" is worse

by ArakSOT on Jul 18, 2007 9:05 AM PDT reply actions

Funny lexicon across the pond:

The dog was subdued by a vet. Vicky, mum of a toddler, was taken to nearby Wexham Park Hospital, where she was detained overnight.

Detained?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Very hopefully not "subdued" ...

... the Michael Vick ways.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Jul 18, 2007 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

she was subject to a rest

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is pretty bad; "Silicon Valley A's of Fremont" is worse

by ArakSOT on Jul 18, 2007 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh, I'll bet you could make it up if you tried.

The good news is that you don't have to!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

That's what I call a puppy-kabob.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions

you're doing it wrong

man calls 911 to save him from police. Stories like this kinda make me miss my late nights driving home listening to Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew play "Germany or Florida" on Loveline.

death to myspace!

by malikot on Jul 18, 2007 9:16 AM PDT reply actions

Well,

you can never be sure what those walking power trips are going to do...

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

by hunter on Jul 18, 2007 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice

Happy happy! This made me chuckle out loud, thanks:

I didn't like that frowny Ken Macha, not one bit!

Happy birthday!

by lurkerD on Jul 18, 2007 9:48 AM PDT reply actions

Susan Slusser's recap:

Here.

I wondered about that leadoff triple (because I couldn't see the replay very well on the TV in the suite behind me). From section 216, it looked like... well, as SuSlu puts it, Lofton should've been caught dead.

In the first inning, Rangers leadoff man Kenny Lofton appeared to be dead trying to stretch a double to left into a triple, with the relay from Crosby arriving a second or two before Lofton reached the bag. He was ruled safe, however, and replays showed why: Scutaro didn't reach to put the tag on Lofton -- if anything, he pulled his glove back as Lofton arrived.

Oops.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 9:49 AM PDT reply actions

Also...

Chavez had an MRI exam Tuesday and he likely will be out until the weekend at the earliest.

Whatever. Put him on the DL, let's go for that record.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions

notes from the lf bleachers last night

Okay, it was fun to be in the bleachers (except for the high-pitched whistle that the kids behind us were blowing until they left in the 7th)... but the game, I mean, seriously. At this point it wouldn't surprise me if we lost every game for the rest of the year. There were a couple pro-Kendall signs, and several people saying "Kendall woulda caught that" and "Kendall woulda hit that" every time Suzuki did something. I'm surprised they didn't say "Kendall woulda called for the strikeout on two pitches." And Kennedy? Are you trying to lose? Sigh.

I appreciated the song improvisations in the bleachers-- "Why can't we win games, why can't we win games" (from "why can't we be friends") but even so, I let my friends convince me to leave early. At least we got our Haren jerseys...

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 18, 2007 10:04 AM PDT reply actions

ChiSox are blowing it.

They are being the usual South Side D-Bags with their treatment of Jermaine Dye. He showed them loyalty by not going against his word when other teams offered him more money before he 'officially' signed w/ the sox a couple years ago. And now, he's not being given an extension, when Javier Vasquez got one. Ridiculous. Come back to Oakland Jermaine, we always loved you, even when you hit .238. Stay away from Anaheim, they will love you one week, and despise you the next. Heck, the called O-Cab a "defensive specialist" many times when he couldn't hit... now he's an 'Offensive Force'. They spin everything and can't remember what their own players are good at.

BBJD.

mmmmmmm.... VORP Bring back Felix "Lost him to the cards" Jose!

by gdub171 on Jul 18, 2007 10:25 AM PDT reply actions

See, dating is dangerous....

As someone who is scared of insects, bugs, etc., this freaks me out.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 18, 2007 10:35 AM PDT reply actions

spiders aren't all that bad

they save people from fire!

death to myspace!

by malikot on Jul 18, 2007 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

how about this

larvae in man's head

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

To All the AN Girls I've Loved Before...

Sad news for you, I am engaged. You'll get over me.

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 11:17 AM PDT reply actions

congrats

one knee or both?

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

She was on one knee

Actually, it was more of a discussion followed by "Hey, let's do it!"

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions

did you meet

on a poppy h8rs dating site?

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 Jul 18, 2007 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Pretty much

Some people write "Must love puppies."
I wrote, "Must hate Poppies."

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions

So Britney Spears

got you to fall for that line too?

by Rickeyfan on Jul 18, 2007 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions

I asked at 3 am at night.

She was too sleepy to say no. Works every time.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Works for procreation, too.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions

There's a sucker born every minute, eh

by theblackpearl on Jul 18, 2007 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Fool me once...

(and I was married once before), shame on me.

Fool me twice...and you apparently picked the right person to try and fool.

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Sincere congratulations to you and Poppy!

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

She's going to take this hard

they all do

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Wait, are we talking about the

engagement or the 2007 season?

by Rickeyfan on Jul 18, 2007 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

I think she's much more heartbroken

about the 2007 season, but I could be wrong.

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Damn.

[slits wrists]

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions

I'll mail you a band aid

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL

"It doesn't even say that on Wikipedia!"-Meredith

by CTAsGirl on Jul 18, 2007 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope we're invited to the wedding.

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

So we can stand up and object.

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry

No rebuttals allowed

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

"He's my baby daddy!"

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Shhh...

You promised not to reveal that to anyone!

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

What, you're not gonna throw a Gatorade at me?

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

How about some lye?

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I was thinking monkey poop

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I was pooping, monkey think

I'm not throwing in the towel, but I'm using it to wipe the sweat off my face and enjoy the rest of the season. ~ oaklandSMASH @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 18, 2007 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

No! No! NOOOOOOO!!!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes! Yes! YESSSSSSSSSS!!!

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Congratulations!

I don't have a paper hat that says Happy F*cking Engagement, and the cat is not in the office with me, otherwise I would make you a custom picture....

At Badger Nation Magazine, our goal is for fans to trust and rely on our information, and feel if they aren't subscribing they are out of the loop.

by Englishmajor on Jul 18, 2007 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Thank you!

It's the thought that counts.

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Congratulations, k!

Sometimes, you miss ballgames to spend time with the missus, and you wonder if it's all worth it. Then, she surprises you by walking into the bar where you're watching Game 3 of the ALDS with your friends so she can be there to celebrate with you and you remember why you married her.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Aw! That's sweet!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

or she was just checking up on you...

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Boooooo!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions

She has no reason to fear ArakSOT

I am immune to his advances.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

that was you?

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is pretty bad; "Silicon Valley A's of Fremont" is worse

by ArakSOT on Jul 18, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

It was dark and you were drunk

I guess you don't remember going home with a lumberjack dwarfette that night.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't

but that explains the tiny axe I found embedded in my headboard

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is pretty bad; "Silicon Valley A's of Fremont" is worse

by ArakSOT on Jul 18, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL!

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

subtract the word "board"

and you'd have Trotsky's first sentence upon arriving in heaven.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm sure she wasn't checking up on you

because she knows where you are at all times due to the tracking chip in your ring (and the redundant one she put somewhere "safe")

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Excuse me, my ring is beeping.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

excuse me, my bleep is ringing

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions

That is sweet

I'm pretty fortunate--she likes to watch the games with me.

I love you, k^2. -Poppy

by kaweahkaweah on Jul 18, 2007 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Mike Piazza bobblehead

If I took care of the ticket/shipping costs, could an ANer pick me up a Piazza bobblehead? Shoot me an email, thanks!

"My conclusion is that sportswriters just fucking love food." - Fire Joe Morgan

by JLaff on Jul 18, 2007 11:22 AM PDT reply actions

That depends ...

Do you expect us to actually sit and watch the game? Since I'm not a masochist, that kind of torture costs extra.

by Rickeyfan on Jul 18, 2007 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Raining today

It has been here in Santa Clara. Maybe we'll get a rainout.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 18, 2007 11:34 AM PDT reply actions

Don't think we're gonna luck out

Starting to clear up here in Oakland. I'm seeing more and more blue skies and puffy clouds. Much less ominous looking, if you ask me, except at the Coliseum.

"Who is Danny and why are we eating his cake?" -Jennifer's mom

by pam5981 on Jul 18, 2007 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

No! No! NOOOOOOOO!!!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Nuts

Instead of "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain", we'll just have to go straight to the supplication.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 18, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Q. What's supplication?

A. Nothing, what's supplication with you?

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Kendall's on the bench today

I think he'll have to get used to not playing every day, and being forced to acknowledge the existant of other catchers on the team.

by Zonis on Jul 18, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions

No! No! NOOOOOOOOO!!!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Baseball in

San Quentin. A ringer should be arriving from Tampa pretty soon.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

Maybe Billy

can arrange for some sort of work-release program, assuming some of these guys can play SS.

"Essentially, in the last four games we've only had one good swing and it was from Blanton." - Nico

by doctorK on Jul 18, 2007 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

they'll start a football program soon for Vick

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

first paragraph

Among the 5,000-plus inmates of San Quentin State Prison, about two dozen become players for the San Quentin Giants, the 13-year-old baseball team that takes its name and black-and-orange caps from the pro team across the bay.

They're playing against 13-year-olds? I guess these are guys who need an emotional boost...

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Our boys

For the 5 year anniversary of the 20 game win streak, are merely looking to make a tribute for that awesome 2002 team by losing 20 in a row. It makes perfect sense people.

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 Jul 18, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

it's all about equilibrium in the universe

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

And the 20-game losing streak will end war!

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

From the other evening's thread:

http://athleticsnation.com/comments/...

"Brawls will come, and brawls will go, but there will always be bats to pick up."

by Jennifer on Jul 18, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Will he be on the Giants then? Talk about long

term deals.

The Mariners will be paying Ichiro, until 2032, at the ripe old age of 58. I think he is 33 now, correct.

M's to be paying Ichiro until at least 2032

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/s...

Seattle will pay $12 million in salary each year and defer $5 million per season at 5.5 percent interest. Suzuki, who turns 33 in October, will receive the money in annual installments each Jan. 30 starting with the year after his retirement from the major leagues

by theblackpearl on Jul 18, 2007 12:20 PM PDT reply actions

Wow.

Did Carmen Policy structure that contract?

"It was just about to happen, at long last, and then we saw the giant badger." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Jul 18, 2007 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

which one will he choose?

He also will be provided with either a new Jeep or Mercedes SUV by the team

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

That's an excellent move for the M's.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Golf is forever tainted.

Gary Player: other golfers on 'roids.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

he's just jealous

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't be a Player hater

Now for the tincture of tenderness, but I must use only a touch; For without a touch of tenderness it might destroy me, oops, too much.

by andeux on Jul 18, 2007 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Hate the game, not the Player.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Jul 18, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Will Mark Mcgwire don the reading glasses again,

the next time he has to tee off. He doesn't want to talk about the past remember.

by theblackpearl on Jul 18, 2007 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Over/Under

on number of games Piazza plays with the A's before he's traded?

I'll go with two.

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

Speaking of Pizza, I just tried to have 4

delivered to my class (UCLA summer sessions -- nice Prof. who wants to feed students on birthday), and the jackhole on the line thought it was a joke and wouldn't deliver them. Speaking of Piazza, I bet he won't deliver either.

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Jul 18, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I just want to say it now.

It wouldn't surprise me to see Beane go after Jason Bay now or in the offseason.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions

what could we possibly offer Pittsburgh?

jobs?

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Yanks are after Betemit

YANKS EYE BETEMIT

Apparently offering Proctor - they must just want to get rid of him. I hope the A's make a run at Betemit.

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 1:44 PM PDT reply actions

Proctor's arm is probably shredded after

a few years of overuse by Joe Torre. Pass.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't the Yankees have a SS?

I thought they did, but I can't remember his name.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

A-Rod

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

According to the article,

the Yanks have signed Erubiel Durazo as well.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought we had known that

or maybe I just have ESPN

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Booo!

I don't miss it one bit.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Jul 18, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

you lost your espn?

what, are you stuck with deja vu?

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Jul 18, 2007 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe we'll trade DJ for him.

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jul 18, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

well gosh...Happy birthday indeed

as ELO sings...."Don't Bring Me Down"

I've got a b-day coming up too!

If we don't talk to strangers, how would any of us make friends?!

by griffisgurl on Jul 18, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

Angels send Ervin Santana down to the minors!

Mike Napoli activated from the DL.

link

by gotgreen on Jul 18, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

Life copies Michael Bay movie!

Transformer explosion rocks midtown Manhattan

In Washington, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official said there was no apparent link to terrorism.

No word on whether there's any link to Energon cubes, which Transformers were involved (I'm suspecting Megatron), and if it was initiated by the Autobots or Decepticons.

I smell a conspiracy, there's more than meets the eye.

by Rickeyfan on Jul 18, 2007 4:37 PM PDT reply actions

Perfect game!

15th-round draft pick Brad Hertzler threw a 5-inning (rain-shortened) perfect game for Vancouver.

Hertzler estimates that 65 of the 70 pitches he threw were fastballs. And astute readers of AN will know where the real credit lies:

"My catcher [Julio Rivera] called a great game."

Now for the tincture of tenderness, but I must use only a touch; For without a touch of tenderness it might destroy me, oops, too much.

by andeux on Jul 18, 2007 6:15 PM PDT reply actions

Ahhh

I will always fondly remember my Division-5 HS pitching days. I tossed a 5-inning (mercy rule) no hitter against California School for the Deaf. 1 out away from a Perfect Game and it still kills me. I still have a ball from that game and the ball from my one outside-the-park home run.

The year before that, I made my first and only (I think) appearance on TV (a news segment) as a multiple strikeout victim to a CSD pitcher with a prosthetic leg. It was a good story. The guy was in a car accident when very young and lost his hearing and a leg, but wound up being an excellent pitcher. I was a top hitter in that league and the guy schooled me.

CGV-violating note: the free market could not possibly provide quality that CSD does.

by mikeA on Jul 18, 2007 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions