Where Was This Team Back In April, May, June, and July?!
by baseballgirl on Aug 16, 2007 4:49 PM PDT
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PrintI never thought I’d be typing this in the 2007 season, but this team has been flat-out fun this week. It’s amazing what a little offense can do, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that we would have been better served to have traded some of those spectacular pitching gems earlier in the season for a little more pop at the plate. Or Kendall for Suzuki earlier; either way.
Today’s pitching performance wasn’t spectacular; it wasn’t even particularly pretty. Haren threw what felt like a million pitches through six, his defense let him down to boot, and when was all said and done, he headed for the showers, racking up yet another ND. But unlike the rest of the season, that was a mere footnote in the game, instead of the headline story. The A’s offense refused to roll over and die, despite leaving their customary runner at third with zero outs. The only thing particularly noteworthy about that occurrence was that the runner on third was Mike Piazza, on base via a triple, the first of three hits in his bid for the cycle today.
Today was a story of redemption: Hannahan, who couldn’t quite replicate Chavez at third, managed to make up for it at the plate, driving in his first run after a tremendous at-bat to start the scoring for the A’s after the White Sox had opened up a 3-0 lead; Ellis, who popped up every pitch he saw until the game-winning one-out triple in the tenth; Swisher, who just missed catching a foul ball last night, made a huge catch in foul territory today to end the inning, leaving White Sox all over the bases; and Suzuki, who has been compared negatively (unfairly) to Jason Kendall behind the plate, not only drove in the A’s second run, but hit the game-winning, walk-off three run homerun (his second in less than 24 hours) to send the A’s to the win; and to the sweep. Kendall would not have done that.
Lost in the all the fun was a solo homerun by Shannon Stewart to tie the game, an incredible pitching performance by Andrew Brown, <gulp> scoreless innings by Embree and Lugo, and Geren taking on Ozzie toe-to-toe, and emerging victorious. I liked Geren taking the pressure off Hannahan by pinch-hitting Murphy, and I would like Billy Beane to note that no one, not ever would have pinch-hit Crosby. I’m just sayin’.
In case you have missed it, with dramatic fun and flair, the A’s have managed to put their rookies into some semblance of a real team, and have won four in a row, 11 of 16, and are now two games under .500. I think the adage ‘too little too late’ might still apply, but somehow when I wasn’t looking, this team became watchable again.
And the rookie parade just keeps on coming. Dan Meyer (yes, really!) starts his first game as an Athletic tomorrow night against Kansas City at 7:05, as the A’s go for 5 in a row; hopefully on the way to twenty.
LET’S GO OAK-LAND!
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woo hoo, finally another exciting walk-off win!
That's so messed up
by oaklandSMASH on Aug 16, 2007 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
what do you mean messed up
it was one of the happiest moments in my life.
maybe this image isn't the answer but we a's fans need our own version of this guy:
genuine laughter -- thanks!
(and yes I'm implying that you are all a bunch of
phonies, LOLlygaggers, what have you)
Believe it or not...
when I type "LOL", whatever I'm LOLling to actually did make me laugh out loud (or, if at work, I at least made a little stifled <snerk> noise that would have been out-loud laughter if I hadn't been at work).
I haven't yet figured out how to literally LMAO, unfortunately, but I will keep working on that one.
LMAO
Better than Tae-bo
by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice write up, BBG!
I love this team! Get rid of Crosby, Kotsay and DJ and let's begin a new era of youngness! Go Dan Meyer!
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 16, 2007 4:47 PM PDT reply actions
I don't ever want to see Kotsay...
P.S. Only 20, BBG? Nah, we want new record!
by FoolshGame22 on Aug 16, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
And don't forget
http://all-about-sportsblogs.com
this team is so much better WITHOUT ...
... Chavez, Crosby, and Kendall and with Scutaro and Kotsay having drastically reduced roles.
I'll take Chavy back healthy any day
But not the udder guys.
We will pardon your expression
Using "Chavy", "back" and "healthy" in the same sentence.
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
If Chavvy ever gets healthy enough again
to play 140 games, hit .265 with 25 dingers and stellar defense, I'd be glad to have him back at the hot corner.
I'm falling in love with Donnie Murphy... not enough to wear a silk negligee for him or anything, but enough to post comments like "I'd trade Bobby Crosby and $5 million dollars to any club that will have him for a bucket of balls and a bloody sock!"
Hannahan is impressing me too. If I had my druthers, I'd see Chavvy at 3rd, Murphy at short, Ellis at 2nd, and Hannahan and Scutaro as the backups. However, Ellis and Scutaro won't exactly be cheap next season, either. We'll see.
by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
well-played
by rubin sierra on Aug 16, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Gid rid of Chavez
He's a great defensive player, but sucks at the plate, cannot stay healthy, and is not able to lead/carry the team which is something mgmt expected when they paid him all those bucks. He's becoming a second reincarnation of Jason Kendall.
The A's are going to be strapped with his contract as well as the contracts of Loaiza and Kotsay for the next few years.
by DaveinRoseville on Aug 17, 2007 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Like I said before
A's just need to invent a spot for Chav called "Designated Fielder."
Don't let him near a bat!
by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
chavez really doesn't belong on that list
("when healthy")
Healthy Chavvy = Healthy Harden
I'll believe it when I see it.
But there are gradations.
If Chavy can get back to being a great fielding .260 hitting, 20 HR / 80 RBI guy, he'll be better than anything else we're barfing up there these days. Though I like Han-Candy, but I'm not so sure about his range at 3B.
That's *Minnesotan* Han-Candy
Yeah, I agree -- if Chavez can somehow recuperate his back and his shoulder and his forearms, and he can be slotted into the bottom third of the lineup (requiring 6 better hitters on the roster, plus Beane/Geren's willingness to bat him that low), I'd love to see him back in the lineup.
Even last season, Chavy played enough
and was healthy enough to hit 22 HR, 24 doubles, and drive in 72 runs--and he was NOT very healthy. It's not such a stretch to think he could regain just a little more health than he had in 2006, and that would translate to numbers worthy of the 6-hole behind Buck, Barton, Swisher, Cust, and one other.
Let's just hope . . .
that he doesn't need the same surgery that Kotsay needed.
Because that's done wonders for his OPS.
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Back surgery is a big deal
I'd give Kotsay a whole year to recover before deciding if he can still play.
Chavez' injuries are worrisome since he's position is not as high impact on his body as Kotsay's, and he's not getting injured on freak plays like Crosby, he just gets hurt, doing nothing out of normal baseball. I don't have confidence that he can suddenly get healthy.
by asfansince1989 on Aug 16, 2007 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
agreed, but ...
... Chavvy's OPS and health have been on a downward trend for a while now. I think it's wildly unrealistic to expect him to be able to reverse that. I think best-case scenario for Chavez is to plateau at his '07 production level.
I think that's a bit cynical...
I think a best case scenario is for him to plateau at .270 with 30 dingers.
Not that we'll see a best case scenario, necessarily.
by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
what's more ...
... now that we have an adequate backup 3B (i.e., not Scutaro), I feel far more sanguine about not having Chavez available.
Sanguine?
He was a catcher.
I've been waiting all summer for that
That joke only works if
the English spelling of sanguine were "S-A-N-G-U-I-L-L-E-N"
He used to be on the A's, you know.
by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn't Sanguine the really bad singer on American
by wacchampions on Aug 16, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
A's traded him to the Bucs for Chuck Tanner
That's how I would put it
06/07 Chavy is better than Hannahan, but Hannahan makes not having him a not-big-deal.
I'm not quite ready to say that--
Han-Man has done a nice job so far, but he's played all of 3 games, he hasn't proven range or error-free fielding, and offensively the sample is just too small and hardly "brilliant". Cautiously optimistic is as far as I'm willing to go, and I'm not ready yet to say he precludes there being a "big deal" issue at 3B.
So you don't think
Not only a great game, but for those in "listening range" I thought this was a truly outstanding broadcast, from Ken's calls of Piazza's triple to Stewart's catch and subsequent madness to Swisher's catch to solid calls by Vince on Stewart's HR, Ellis' triple and Suzuki's HR. Good stuff. Sounds like one of the best games of the season.
Gaudin Meyer tomorrow night!
I forgot to note that.
I bagged on the radio guys yesterday, but today they were fab. I'm CONVINCED they need the A's to win to do well.
by baseballgirl on Aug 16, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
it's true...
The only chink in Korach's armor is that he can't fill time with amazing off-topic stories like Bill King could.
That doesn't mean he's not the best radio announcer in the AL (he is.)
by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Kenko is awesome.
When I'm at the game I always root for the A's to score in the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th so I can fully enjoy the highlight package at the end.
However, I shall never forgive him for making me listen to Vince/Bitker for that exciting win over the Giants on a drive to Tahoe because he had to attend some event at the ""Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame."" (Yes, that's double scare quotes.)
As a Vegas local . . .
I can attest that he's a great basketball (UNLV) announcer - - and funny to watch. He actually walks up and down behind the scorer's table and the Rebels bench while doing play-by-play.
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That game was exhausting
And I listened to it on MLBRadio.
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions
I agree BBG
it is fun watching the A's again. If Kotsay were to do something good, I would just yawn, but when a young unproven player does something good then it is exciting. It is so much fun watching a Murphy, Suzuki or Hannahan in their taste of the majors.
It is not the time to say anything about Scutaro, we all love him but the reality is that if Murphy were playing short today, the A's would have turned two DP's they didn't turn, one because Scutaro has a weak arm, and slow on the delivery, the other on the throw in from Stewart. I trust Murphy's rocket arm over Scutaro's in both those cases.
Nevertheless a real fun game, and exciting to watch, now I will be glued to the TV tomorrow night to see what Meyer does, I don't expect much, assume he will be all nerves, but nevertheless, a fun time.
by china bob on Aug 16, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions
I expect a perfect game on 83 pitches
I've waited 3 years for him to pitch. I don't want to see any baserunners.
Word
Perfecto, or back to Sac-to
(use Hawk Harrelson's voice for that one).
by One won lost won on Aug 16, 2007 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell... I'm just happy it's not Braden starting
Braden's not ready yet.
I'd love to see him in the bullpen next year, unless he gets all 4 of his pitches up to major league quality.
by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
4?
Are you counting 2-seam and 4-seam fastballs or something? Fastball, slider, change is what I have him pegged at. Maybe I'm missing one. I'm convinced the mythical "screwball" is actually his changeup, which fades violently down and away from righties.
Oh fine, I'll join:
Nice writeup, bbg.
<quietly jealous, plans revenge>
I know! I'll delete her next thread!
Did I write that out loud?
I loved this recap.
It was much better than "Cats". I will read it again and again and again . . . .
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldn't go see "Cats,"
because I'm allergic. Same problem with "Hairspray." And, strangely, "Fiddler on the Roof."
Are you hitting on me?
<call me>
BWAH!! That's hilarious.
And you had me at "Fiddler".
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, combine grease with fiddler
and I don't ask questions: I'm in.
<Gets Room>
Now what am I supposed to do with it?
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat?
Beach Blanket Babylon?
Urinetown?
Of COURSE I'm in town--
I live here.
How about "Rivercats"?
In which AAA baseball players dress up as furry, anthropomorphic felines for an Irish step-dancing spectacular!
piling on
An excellent write-up, touched every point worth touching.
And I must concur with the radio broadcast kudos. I was at work all day, missed some of the broadcast, but of what I heard I thought tremendous.
+ golf claps +
by popcornjames on Aug 16, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
sure...
just don't tell him that Kendall sucks, because he's a great pitch caller and handler of a staff.
I'm not wishing to have him back or anything... but he's a fine catcher, and I hope he has a few more productive years in the NL, and maybe gets another chance to beat the shit out of John Lackey in an interleague game.
by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Handle his staff was about all Kendall did here
by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL. Looks like Swisher
swings and misses again.
that's awesome
Suzuki looks like he's 14.
Maybe GNGG should give him a call
[Ducks]
Zooks just rose to
<ducts>
There's a Chris Hansen joke in here somewhere.
But I can't place it.
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
will y'all kill me for saying it looks like
Swisher is looking for a new ethnically-marked homerun secret handshake buddy?
No, I think the evidence is clear
(plus I cross-referenced it on Obvious.com and it checked out).
Swisher could have a 20-minute conversation
with a stop sign. He coulda written "Up With People" and starred in it, in another lifetime.
I enjoy the heck outta him!
by One won lost won on Aug 16, 2007 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I just watched the replay of the HR
and Suzuki and Swish were jumping around together after he touched home. I thought exactly the same thing you did: "Awww, Swish has a new HR dance partner!"
They sort of did a 1/2 one
(more like 1/8th) last night after Suzuki's HR but it kind of fizzled out. Hopefully, they'll have a few more chances to practice.
Pic looks very much like THE FUTURE.
by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I like THE FUTURE.
I SEE the FUTURE and dead people too.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Seconds prior:
Looks like Swisher at least got a tip.
by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Does it strike anyone else that this
picture signifies the end of an era and hopefully the beginning of a new one? Curiously none of the "vet" players appear in the photo. Maybe Chavez understands that his time has come and gone. Hudson, Zito, Mulder, Miggy, even Giambi could be included. Behold, the faces of the new A's. Younger,faster, stronger,....cheaper.
I don't see Chavy, but I think
Oh, and Crosby is
Huh...and who is Larry Davis
attending on the gurney?
A dozen donuts
Well, by the time the photo was taken, 9 and a half donuts.
WoooooooooooooooooH!!!
THAT is the picture of the year!!!
I'm very proud of this team. One of my students (a Giants fan) said to me "the A's are kind of having a season like the Giants this year". I didn't want to make him feel bad, but... there's no comparison.
Athletics Forever!!!!! That is just an AWESOME picture.
by Brian in 317 on Aug 16, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Both of those pictures
are wonderful.
Thank you from someone who saw the first two games of this series then had to work today.
by Brian in 317 on Aug 16, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope you corrected him
like a good public servant should. "No son, much like you, the Giants are failing this year."
I didn't have the heart
Anyway, it was the first day of the semester... HE's still got a chance.
by Brian in 317 on Aug 17, 2007 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I love Kurt Suzuki.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Sorry, I had to say it again.
EXPLODING HIGH FIVE!!
a w e s o m e t o w n
by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks...
fixed.
by baseballgirl on Aug 16, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Any coincidence that the A's starting winning
when Crosby, Chavez, Kendall, etc. were replaced by rookies??????????
Makes perfect sense
Kendall just needed to get back to NL,he's a .300 hitter again now with the Cubs.
Rookies are not really that much of an upgrade over Chavez, but there are two major difference:
- They don't have the pressure to be clutch
- They don't bat in the middle of the lineup
Crosby, the only reason we played him before was that Marco does not have the arm like him, but now we have Murphy, Murphy has good arm, end of story.
by asfansince1989 on Aug 16, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
And
They don't hit into a freakin' double play anytime they bat with risp and the game on the line.
by Threepwood XX on Aug 16, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Good Point!
GIDP is exactly what we would have expected from Kendall when Suzuki hit his walkoff. Kurt has hit as many 'dingers' in the last two games as Kendall did his entire time here.
SUZUKI FOR PRESIDENT!
by 66th ave tailgatter on Aug 17, 2007 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Only Jason Kendall
can somehow find a way to GIDP with two outs.
Boy, I sure missed Dan Johnson this series.
Not.
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions
Swish's D Really shined today?
Let's not be crazy.
You're right about that . . .
But where would we have been without Piazza, Cust and Swish in the lineup?
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Score would be 6-3 As,
Haren might have gone one more inning.
I was talking about the entire series
Not just today.
DJ is 4 for his last 33. He might be a better defender than Swisher, but he's hitting at Crosby levels.
by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
No
Despite today's game, Johnson is NOT a better defender than Swish.
by Helloooo 1st on Aug 16, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
I still think Swish needs to stop playing 2nd base, though.
Of course it would help
No! Not if we have to
What was flippin' Ozzie thinking?
He's got Bobby Jenks, who hasn't given away anything since Christmas, and who hasn't pitched all series, and Thornton just gave up a triple, and he lets Jenks rot away on the bench?
Thanks, Ozzie. Have a beer! Oh, sorry...
Does Jenks still have a bad ankel
I heard he sprained it Mon walking his dog. Talking about freak injuries. I thought the A's had these kind of injuries patented.
No. Cards have bad Ankiel.
I thought Jenks was spoz'd to be ready Tuesday night.
by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
What's diff betw eating babies and makin' em?
Two home runs.
Now if DJ just just cool down
long enough for Barton to come up......... Its so bad I saw DJ the other day, sparked up a convo with him and all I could think was.... God I wish you were traded so Barton could come up.
Even if Johnson were gone right now
it would not mean Barton would be called up. It would just mean Swisher would be playing first base. Barton's not ready for the show yet.
Totally agree. Let him develop some power
in the minors. We are still talking about a very, very young player... not a 25 year old guy who is late to the majors.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not in a hurry to see Barton up,
I see your point but he was initially thought
to have a lot of HR potential and high OPS. I would be fine if he ends up having "doubles power" for a decent OPS as you've said but he's still too young to give up on the idea that he might morph into a homerun hitter too.
I doubt that his OBP will be much of a concern so I guess you have to weigh out the competition before making a decision to call him up. Where you do see him fitting into the team- 1B, DH? I'm not sure about '08 because that means you have to juggle Swish to the outfield (boo!) and we already have Cust to DH.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought some of his touted HR potential
I'm just excited to have another guy in our
system that is worth talking about. Our farm system seems to be somewhat depleted and I think it's great to see that some help is on the way. The Pujols' comparison is unfair but so are the expectations that many of us have for a kid who just turned 22 today.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
This date is interesting. Not only Barton's b-day
but also Elvis Presley deathiversary and the 16th deathiversary of my beloved former dog, Gino (pictured in my singer-songwriter web site). Elvis and Gino may have died on the same date, but Gino was NOT a hound dog. Nor did he wear blue swede shoes.
You must have seen my mis-post
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Decent--Poochini's VORD
(Value Over Replacement Dog) is a solid but unspectacular 3.4. Of course, that's nearly 25 in Dog Years, so...yeah.
I basically agree with this
I'm not all that concerned about his lack of HR power either--the John Olerud comparison seems apt. It just means he won't be a superstar. However, I don't think he'll hit .300/.400 next year (how many 22-year-old rookies do that?). I think he's unlikely to be a significant upgrade over whoever he would replace in the 1B/OF set in 08, and the cost is losing out on his 29-year-old , when he could potentially put up "Olerud in his prime" numbers.
I'm usually very wary of expecting much
from a rookie, but a guy like Barton strikes me as an above-average candidate to start strong and have a rookie year as solid as his next one or two seasons. I think a "pure hitter" type can do that more easily than a Swisher or Cust can, or than a young pitcher like Haren or Blanton can.
That doesn't mean I'd put any pressure or expectation on Barton, just that I am hopeful that his contribution may be more immediate than someone else's might be. Then again he's awfully young, which could mitigate some of that.
I can't help but think of Carlos Pena
whenever Barton's name is mentioned. I am a little worried about him putting high expectations upon himself rather than the organization doing so.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
That was fun
That was my first opportunity to hang out in the game thread while watching on gameday - what a great game!
I'm fast becoming an Andrew Brown fan. He looked great when I saw him pitch the day after AN-Day 4 ('AN-D4'? 'AND4'?) and it's good to see him continue to dominate lineups over multiple innings.
What's funny is that reading this thread,
if I didn't know otherwise I wouldn't have thought that Brown gave up the go-ahead run in this game. Striking out the side erases a lot of bad memories!
To anyone who went
to the game:
Wasn't it a gorgeous day?
And the crowd was amazing... Ecxept there were no drums?!?!!
Weird in bleachers without them.
I was in the RF bleachers today.
I saw green and gold girl and she was friendly and said hello back :).
It was a very nice day. I couldn't focus on the game as much as I would have liked as I was chaperone for a group of kids. They all had a great time, that was for sure.
by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 16, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You should just do what I do
send me an e-mail
Send me an e-mail and I will tell you a story....
my email is in my profile.
by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 16, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Done
<intrigued...>
Wow, incredible story--
Does this have something to do with Richard Gere?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
yes.
I love telling his kind of stories.
by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
NICE YOUTH MOVEMENT, BITCHES!!!
God, why didn't anyone think of this earlier?
Oh, wait.....
I blame you
for the A's struggles this year
you not posting your nice win bitches was bad karma
I also blame the guy who posted the Joe Kennedy K pics for JoeK's troubles. He had his best start with the pics and then fell off the face of the roster after the pics were gone
I know. I'm sorry.
But I think the youth movement is for the best, and the quote will be back full strength in '08.
"Nice win, puppies!"
Youth movement.
TONY! Thanks for stopping by to leave
some kinder, gentler mojo.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm happy not to be watching Joe K. anymore
I dunno, I think bringing him luck in one or two more starts would only have been delaying the inevitable. Actually, I did have the pictures loaded and ready to post in game threads a couple of times during his relief appearances, but he never got around to striking anybody out.
That tramp should sue JoKe although
by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't you EVER call Face-Lick Girl a tramp!
She's a "hussy", not a "tramp", get it right!
well
he had one of his best outings with you posting those pictures. and then the bottom fell out. Coincidence? Or did you anger the baseball gods?
by closetasfan on Aug 16, 2007 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
One of the best games
I've seen in a while. What a beautiful day.
Agreed! I also agree that D Barton is not ready
for the show. Saw him the other night in Portland and he mucked up a play by taking his foot off of first. He needs more time in AAA. Let's sweep the Royals now! How cool would it be to be within 8.5 games by Monday? WOW!
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 16, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions
Late to the party
Anyone else find it interesting that the A's re-issued Bradley's number like eight seconds after they needed a new one? Jack Hannahan in #22 last night made me chuckle.
Also at the park last night: Some really odd looking dude wearing a black tam o'shanter, black cape, and fuzzy red wig, with a foot-long elephant trunk mask obscuring his face, and the name "McStomper" hand-sewn crudely across his back. He may also (I was a section away) have been sporting comically fake boobs. Really.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Aug 16, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions
Makes you wonder if BB had Milton's
name plate above his locker packed up with his glove and bats. Not that he had much use for them in Oakland anyway. Or San Diego it seems.
Interesting enough spectacle a mere one section over and you didn't relocate for a better view? It must have been a really good game.
Was he disoriented?
Did he make any comments about "black holes" and lack of offense?
Actually, I suppose those could apply equally well to the A's lineup this year...
Nice to see we are doing
cheers
Upthread Nico's talking about blue swede shoes
So get to work!
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Aug 16, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
You're checking AN and posting this from
the top of Harbour Bridge? That's either terrific dedication or extreme "get a life". Considering the source, I'm ruling out dedication.
Alaska to Australia....
nice. Starting your world tour in alphabetical order? My education from the discovery channel has convinced me that every living creature in Australia is out to kill me. Especially the Kangaroo's.
Hi Bill!
I spent almost a year in Oz and NZ back when I wore a younger man's clothes. Hope you're having as good time as I did. Make it up to Cairnes and Surfer's Paradise/Brisbane if you can. I'd love to hear about your trip when you get back.
rundown:
Happy Birthday to me!
That was a fun game, a great game!
Beautiful weather, tight score, almost everyone played well (...2 errors Swisher?!), and my dad and I celebrated our birthday green 'n' gold style! :)
Absolutely.
I got mine at Heartfelt on College, or go to www.hellalove.com
Switching teams
Anyway, glad to see some life in the ol' green and gold.
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