ANtics Episode 3.19: Reality Bites

by louismg on Jul 8, 2007 10:32 PM PDT in News

Oh the All-Star Break. A great time to relax and bask in the wonder of baseball... most years. But this year, as the A's slumped into the break like an underage wannabe frat boy with a fake ID returning to the dorms after his first bender, the shine has seemingly come off this team. As the team fades in the standings, home fans were treated to a 4-error night by Marco Scutaro, a 2/3 of an inning start by Joe Kennedy, bases loaded double plays and way too much Crosby and Kendall, just in the last week. It's no wonder Joe Blanton wants to pound everything in sight. Don't you?

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What Has You Excited About the Second Half?

Haren, Gaudin and Blanton's Great Pitching

148 votes

Seeing What Cust and Stewart Can Do

63 votes

Returning Regulars from the DL

168 votes

The Simpsons Movie Hits Theaters July 27, 2007

197 votes

Other (Write-In Below)

39 votes

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yay, comic relief

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

by ak_A on Jul 8, 2007 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

Boo!

Comics Sux! H8ers!

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by louismg on Jul 8, 2007 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions

What I am looking forward to?

Harry Potter. The book and the movie.

Oh, and all that other stuff up there. But there wasn't a "select all that apply" option, so oh well....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 8, 2007 10:33 PM PDT reply actions

You have to pick one.

Otherwise, we'd call you "gigglingall".

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by louismg on Jul 8, 2007 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

me too!

can't wait for Harry Potter.

"If you like baseball, if you know baseball, how can you not be crazy about Elly?" -Terry Francona

by Christine on Jul 8, 2007 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions

HARRY POTTER

I'm beyond excited about all the Harry stuff. Already got me ticket and book paid for. Re-reading all of the books currently and am on Book 5. My friend always makes t-shirts for us for the books (and movies). My last one was "Future Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts" and mine this year is going be "Property of Dumbledore's Army". I am also looking forward to Melhuse's return and subsequent kicking of Kendall arse after the all star break.

Jason Kendall gets the gas face.

by mlleaimee on Jul 9, 2007 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Would it be too terribly

tasteless to add old Robert Mitchum films to the poll?

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

by alox on Jul 8, 2007 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

heaven knows, mr. alox

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

by ak_A on Jul 8, 2007 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

aloxson

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

by ak_A on Jul 8, 2007 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I've got the entire Winds of War

and War and Remembrance on DVD - this may be a good summer to fill prime time with these.

As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly

by doctorK on Jul 9, 2007 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Pug

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

by ak_A on Jul 9, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Other: I don't know.

Really -
I expect the season to be over with a record of 81-81 on the nose.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 8, 2007 11:06 PM PDT reply actions

other:

an unexpected, brilliant trade.

by phastphill on Jul 8, 2007 11:19 PM PDT reply actions

Other: Pinch Hitter 3

Coming soon! I'm not kidding!

The hell if I know.

by pam5981 on Jul 8, 2007 11:21 PM PDT reply actions

Really? Don't Tempt me...

I won the World Series earlier today, and am just padding Oakland's totals in the Major Leagues in Pinch Hitter 2.

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by louismg on Jul 8, 2007 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I saw it on the site.

I'm in the first round of the Major Leagues right now. I can't score more than 10,000 in a round where I'm supposed to score 20,000! Ahh! Every once in a while I go back to Pinch Hitter 1 to build up my confidence.

The hell if I know.

by pam5981 on Jul 8, 2007 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Me too

Can't figure out how to stop swinging like BoCro

As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly

by doctorK on Jul 9, 2007 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

I managed to pass that level yesterday

Total luck. I was in the 19,000 range with 2 swings left and all I wanted to do was Jason Kendall the hell out of the ball, just making contact and avoiding outs (Wait, that sounds nothing like Jason Kendall!)...

The World Series was actually easier than getting the 20k, in my opinion. I was afraid they would call for back to back to back homers or something.

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by louismg on Jul 9, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Argh!

Back to back homers seriously took like 100 attempts or something. FOR-EVER.

Still stuck on 20K though.

The hell if I know.

by pam5981 on Jul 9, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Other...

getting out of this damn RUT we're in!!

by anomaly_kat on Jul 8, 2007 11:57 PM PDT reply actions

Blanton frame should read

"What? You want some of these cupcakes too?"

DiNardo: Hey Kurt, do you eat babies? Suzuki: Yes.

by Amnesiac727 on Jul 9, 2007 1:36 AM PDT reply actions

Ha Ha

Missed the game. I am SHOCKED that cupcakes got into a fight. I just want to feed him some bacon and tell him everything will be alright.

Jason Kendall gets the gas face.

by mlleaimee on Jul 9, 2007 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

I NEED a picture of Blanton grabbing his crotch

like a fish needs a bicycle.

Seriously, though. That would make an awesome 'BLANT0WNED' picture. If anybody finds one, let me know.

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

by JediLeroy on Jul 9, 2007 8:29 AM PDT reply actions

Maybe a mlb.tv screen grab (no pun intended)

Don't worry, it's only a safety problem.

by Poppy on Jul 9, 2007 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Does Blanton have

a crotchial region. I kind of think of him as asexual.

Jason Kendall gets the gas face.

by mlleaimee on Jul 9, 2007 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Haren named All Star Starter....

I am just hoping that this is a good thing for him. He has not been as sharp over his last 3 starts as he was earlier in the season. I would hate for him to go in there get hit around and then be messed up for the rest of the year. On the other hand I am very proud that we have the starting pitcher in the game, take that Zito...LOL!! I hope that he does well and regains the awesome form that he had earlier in the season. Go get em Dan we are all rooting for you!!!

There is no A in OFFENSE!!

by wacchampions on Jul 9, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions