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Open Thread: Game 123 - A's vs. Royals

C’mon, sing along with me…My pitcher has a first name: It’s D-A-N-N-Y. My pitcher has a last name: It’s M-E-Y-E-R…

Dan Meyer makes his long awaited Oakland A’s debut, and his first major league start, tonight against the Kansas City Royals. Meyer gets a break, as George Brett, Hal McRae, and Frank White are all sitting this one out. Meyer is opposed by right-hander Brian Bannister, who is currently the winningest major league pitcher whose name denotes part of a staircase.

I’m at the game tonight, right behind the plate (section 117), first row behind the corporate “Hi, I’m Brandi, I’ll be bringing tons of free stuff all night; how may I spoil you first?” seats. So if you see a heavy-set, early 50s man with a beard, a long pony-tail, a deep scar running down his left cheek, and a lip ring…I could be sitting in the row in front of him. All seriousness aside, I am wearing my black AN tee shirt. Note to self: You might want to dial the ego back a bit—no one really cares if they see you or not

The post game wrap will be late tonight, but will feature my analysis from my “right behind the catcher”’s view of Meyer’s performance. Go Dan! Wait, wrong starter.

And thank you to whoever posts tonight’s starting lineups.

Lineups

Royales With Cheese

Steve Deutsch 3B
Lucky Hypothethith CF
Pyrite Grrrgoldglovewich 2B
M. Manservant DH
M. Coffeerooster RF
Pea Shooter LF
Boring Nameguy 1B
The Antitravis C
Manny Sanguillen, Jr. SS

Athletics

Buck CF
Stewart LF
Swisher 1B
Cust  RF
Piazza DH
Ellis 2B
Minnesotan Han-Candy 3B
Murphy SS
Suzuki C

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Danny's luck
Meyer gets a break, as George Brett, Hal McRae, and Frank White are all sitting this one out.

Well, technically they're not sitting the game out -- Sabean just signed them.  But it works out the same for Meyer.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 17, 2007 5:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lineups

Kansas City
E. German 3b .280
J. Gathright cf .336
M. Grudzielanek 2b .302
B. Butler dh .308
M. Teahen rf .285
E. Brown lf .226
A. Gordon 1b .245
J. Buck c .233
T. Pena Jr. ss .269

Oakland
T. Buck cf .287
S. Stewart lf .299
N. Swisher 1b .256
J. Cust rf .270
M. Piazza dh .279
M. Ellis 2b .259
J. Hannahan 3b .222
D. Murphy ss .225
K. Suzuki c     .255

by OaklandSi on Aug 17, 2007 5:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lineups
KC

German-3B
Gathright-CF
Grudzielanek-2B (Gold Glove Thief)
Butler-DH
Teahen-RF
Gordon-1B
Brown-LF
Buck-C
Pena-C

A's

Buck-CF
Stewart-LF
Swisher-1B
Cust-RF
Piazza-DH
Ellis-2B (Gold Glove victim)
Hannahan-3B
Murphy-SS
Suzuki-C

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 17, 2007 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm going firewroks night

Be nice to me, it's my nephew's late birthday present.

by paradox on Aug 17, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fire ewoks night?
It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 17, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's about time
Finally we get to see Meyer make his debut.

by kvn on Aug 17, 2007 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's #37 DaVanon?
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Aug 17, 2007 6:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I got band practice...

but I hope it's a fun game to watch and Meyer looks respectable out there.

A win would be nice too.

I figure if the A's go 33-7 or better from here on out, they could get back into this thing.  I'm an optimist, so I put the chances of a run like this at about 5%, but some hope is better than none.  If you'da asked me three weeks ago if this club had a 5% chance of making the playoffs, I'd have laughed until I snorted.

"We are all gods. You can never underestimate the creative potential of a human being. Nor the destructive potential."- Robert Pollard, GbV

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 17, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just got back to the Bay Area

late last night, and my jet-lagged self will likely be asleep before the end of the game. But I hope to attend on Sunday

by OaklandSi on Aug 17, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's to Dan Meyer!!! Good luck dude!

I love rooting for the underdogs.  And still I'm optimistic when I see we're only 8 games out of the wild card.  heh heh

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by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why did I put this in reply to you?

To welcome you back to the bay area but forgot to add that.  <jeesh>

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A note to those who still care....

Zito has a 1 hitter thru 7.  Out of the game in the 8th and still 3-0 Giants.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Webb... 40 consecutive scoreless innings pitched

Still has a way to go to reach Hershiser's 1988 (hate that year) record of 59, but he's only at 81 pitches through 7 innings.  Could reach 42 with a complete game shutout.

4 down... 17 to go.

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 17, 2007 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHHHHHH!!!
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That dialed-up ego, mate.

Duzit gaow ahll the weay to eleven, mate?

Most go to ten, but yours, ...eleven, right?

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Aug 17, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Will Meyer be the 3rd rock?

In the fall of 2004 Bean traded Hudson for a bag of rocks.
Can Meyer morph from his current form into something worthwhile?  I hope so.
If he doesn't pan out, a case of dollar dogs would have helped more than what they got for Hudson.
But I can't complain too much because Thomas did buy me a drink at Spring Training.

by Mr C on Aug 17, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or at least Alf? n/t
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 17, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gagne in to close

12 pitches to the 1st batter and he's STILL not out of it

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

13 pitches to get Willits out. 2 more outs to go!
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AUGH!!!!!!!!! Angels have tied it.

what is with Gagne since leaving the Rangers???

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, please hold that lead!
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go A's!

and Meyer! Keep on streakin' on!...win streaks that start on Aug 13 are the best kind of win streaks...

It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great. - Jimmy Dugan

by AintEasyBeinGreen on Aug 17, 2007 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOO!!

perfect lineup!

by SwisherSweet on Aug 17, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This just in

Eric Gagne still sucks.

by Zonis on Aug 17, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go Oakland!

I'll miss the next two games as I will be in LA.
Keep the streak alive!

by EllisFanatic on Aug 17, 2007 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Some New Wave

As Dan Meyer takes the mound?

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go A's!

Maintain our trend of excellence in pitchers named Dan!

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

5-4 RedSox in the top of the 9th

Gagne in...

Now its 7-5 Angels...

by Zonis on Aug 17, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Gameday has already died.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There goes

Cust's errorless streak.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 17, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF Cust?

You better make up for that shit.

by danmerqury on Aug 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Only 1 out

and Gagne has already coughed up 3 runs

oh wow Cust oi

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Two hands, Jack.

Two hands.

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And, ahem.

TWO. F'N. HANDS!

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Word

This is about the third misplay I've seen just this year on that one-handed "stylin'" type catch.

The worst was Danny Putnam, in that game the A's lost to Seattle 2-0.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Aug 17, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wake up, CUST!!!
You gotta be kiddin' me!

by kvn on Aug 17, 2007 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not to defend the play

but no one actually uses two hands.

by mikeA on Aug 17, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So?
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So you just wrote

"two f'in hands" as if that was the problem.

by mikeA on Aug 17, 2007 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was part of it.

That and him not being focused enough on the ball. At least with two hands he might be able to keep it in the glove.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was insane

I never thought I'd see a flyball like that dropped in the pro's...and with a rookie on the hill!

by SwisherSweet on Aug 17, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's the 2nd time Cust has done that, right?

Move your feet, Jack.

He might rival Lonnie Smith and Greg Luzinski if we start him in the OF enough.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 17, 2007 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wasn't it in that SI article on Cust

he talking about being given a bad rap about his defense following a single report comparing him to the worst of the worst after one bad outing?

well...

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, I thought we were bad

then I realized that Mark Grutzielanek is the Royals #3 hitter...

by Zonis on Aug 17, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMNIT CUST!

YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO MAKE A WEBGEM!

by Zonis on Aug 17, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol Cust

you're fired

bring in the new guy

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's like a softball game

Keep popping it up into RF, and run hard...

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that wasnt custs fault, he made a good effort.

what is this bullshit luck? I hate the royals!

by SwisherSweet on Aug 17, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

From Poppy:

OVER Jack Cust

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He keeps trying to throw it low and inside

and it keeps ending up belt high, over the plate.

by Zonis on Aug 17, 2007 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMMIT CUST!!

You shoulda had that!!!

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I started Billy Butler

Maybe I should have started Brian Bannister too...

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 17, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn you Royals Review!
This is all his fault somehow, I just know it.

by RenoTy on Aug 17, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HALP!
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2-0 Royals oh noes

maybe Dan Meyer will have a similar showing to Dan Haren, and settle after the first few innings...

yeah

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A ball in the infield!
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I spoke too soon.
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oy vey...
I am, deflated.

by RenoTy on Aug 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

<hides under couch>
"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's official

The Hudson trade was a BUST!

by kvn on Aug 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This sucks, change it!

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Hudson trade was a bust!

because of Cust!

this sucks!

yuck!

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this sucks

by SwisherSweet on Aug 17, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aw man, that last delivery looked horrible...
He threw diagonally or something. Tried to push it, that's for sure.

by RenoTy on Aug 17, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Meyer

Wow give the guy a break it's the first inning!

by robofavant56 on Aug 17, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay!

Three outs!

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

phew

3rd out finally

that was uuuugly

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi. This sucks.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O HAI

I CAN HAS FOR OR FAIV RUNS?

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can has Loiaza, por que?
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't sleep through this one.

I just got up from a three hour nap.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do the dogs need a walk?
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

our long national nightmare is over

(or potentially just beginning)

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The good news: it's only 1 ER

The bad news: it's 4 R

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jack Cust?
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright, it's rally time

Time to bail out this waif.

WE CAN DO IT!

...it's the royals after all.

by kvn on Aug 17, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cust had better hit a grand slam to make up...

...for this, or the equivalent of that many runs in other ways.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What happened on the Cust ball

For those of us not watching?  Was it 100% routine and just bounced right out of his glove?

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on Aug 17, 2007 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

He was camped out under it and it clanked off the heel of his glove.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes. The term "can of corn" was invented

on a ball just like the one to Cust.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh huh

the second one was a tough play, but he just stood their like a dolt and watched the ball fall out of his glove on the first fly ball.

by kvn on Aug 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

COMPLETELY routine.  He was standing under it.

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

K-Rod gets the blown save

But then Gagne blows the blown save

K-Rod gets a second chance and shuts down the BoSox for the win and a fist pump brouhaha

Gagne slapped with the L

I think I'm gonna go for a walk now...

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm torn about who to pull for in that one.

I hate the Angels like no other.  But Boston choking away a playoff birth ...  I guess that's just one of life's tough choices.

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on Aug 17, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have liked to have seen

K-Rod blow the save opp a second time for the walk-off

I like Gagne - he's always been one of my favorite players. As a big time hockey fan, I guess I can't help but have an affinity for a former goon turned hurler

So even though he was recently with Texas and now Boston, I still cheer for the guy to do well

Though right now he is teh sux

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

brian Bannister

is pretty solid unfortunately, I believe.

by SwisherSweet on Aug 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's not helping.
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

More, please.
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What if we only count the ER?

Tie game!

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

More than that, really. The 3 unearned runs...

...are pretty much his fault entirely.

Yeah, Meyer grooved the 2-run homer pitch, but they're out of the inning before that if Cust doesn't drop that ball.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The error does not negate the HR

Has to count against Meyer, no matter how you cut it.  HR could have happened the next inning.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 17, 2007 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It still goes in the books as two unearned runs.

The scorer cannot assume the homer would've just been hit the next inning.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes sir. Let's not take the guy off the hook

because that ball was tagged by Emil Brown.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least

Royal Review's no-hitter prediction is wrong

by Hawk on Aug 17, 2007 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got back from a movie

Can we officially call the Hudson deal a flop for us, or should I give Meyer more than one inning?

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 17, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm already back from Old Chicago.

How was the movie?

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I called you

It was hilarious.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 17, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I left my phone in my car because I had so much

shit to carry in on my first trip.  I am of the opinion that Meyer is not very good.  Emil Brown crushed one off him for a homer but Cust's fielding gaffe didn't help either.  He missed a routine fly ball that started things rolling downhill.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you see Superbad?

How was it?

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty good.
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Memo To Billy Beane

draft Michael Cera

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I LOVED him in AD.

Hell, I just loved AD.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

now more than ever

we need GOB in right field

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd take Buster with his hook

over Cust.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you kidding?

we'd break the salary cap on juice boxes alone

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn funny

Some great lines.  I recommend.

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 17, 2007 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was a bad trade

only the  lunatics that insist on lumping the Mulder trade together (the idea being that the Cardinal's NL rivals landing Huddy painted them into such a corner they had to part with extra pieces) with the Huddy trade will ever think the Hudson deal was another of Beane's master strokes. And, you just can't reason with them.

by kvn on Aug 17, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More..

It's not all him, and all pitchers get flustered when there's a bad error behind them.

by RuQ on Aug 17, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lots of fouls

not a whole lot of missed bats.

Has he thrown anything other than a fastball in the strike zone yet?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 17, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh man

an overzealous applause for Cust's catch haha

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT!

CUST CAUGHT SOMETHING!

by Zonis on Aug 17, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A train, perhaps?
"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Herpes from Derek Jeter?
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I assumed it would be an "honor" to get

A-grade herpes from the best player of all time.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think its an A-Class Felony

to have sex with Ted William's frozen head.

by Zonis on Aug 17, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sicko
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's Travis Buck doing with

Ted William's frozen head?

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Willie Mays

lives in Millbrae

by kvn on Aug 17, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this game

is going to last 5 hours

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Meyer throws a lot of pitches. It wouldn't

surprise me if the game tilted towards the 4-hour mark.  

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on, Hannahannahannahannahan!
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate Mark Grudzielanek.
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Teahannahanabannister
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 17, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whimp.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hannahan GIDP

he'll fit right in with the A's!

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Meyer is not good.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uncle!
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals just has the A's numbers

What ownage.

It's the curse of the Kansas City Athletics!

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 17, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, enough of Meyer tonight.
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

alright

I'm really going on that walk now

hopefully I return to see the A's have overcome Meyer and Cust's shaky start

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Geren. Get this clown out of the game.

He is horrible.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a PLOT

to make us appreciate Loiza!

by MobiusKlein on Aug 17, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was totally against bringing him up instead of

pitching Loiaza.  Loiaza may not have his velocity but he is capable of pitching through it unlike this guy.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it bad that I kind of feel for the guy? We've

all been waiting for this moment and maybe he's feeling the pressure.  Maybe Ziggy told him "all those ANers are counting on you!!!"

That said, who's warming in the pen?

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by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His minor league numbers never indicated

that he was ready for the show.  He couldn't hold Kirk Saarloos'sssss jock.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i am going to close my eyes and count to three

and when i open them there had darn well better be sombody not named Dan Meyer standing on that mound

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So far only 3 earned runs!

Not too bad for Meyer. Who knows if Cust caught that...Oh well.

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 17, 2007 7:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ridiculous. Shane Komine is a lot better

than him for gosh sakes.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Jason Windsor
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or Connor Robertson
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

of 8 runs

two hr, to same player in an inning?

by MobiusKlein on Aug 17, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bring in some second rate pitcher to soak

up innings in this blowout....oh, he's here already

by skutch on Aug 17, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Meyer was on a pitch count, he'd be there by

now

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by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 7:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He basically did the same thing in Sacramento

with the exception of a few outings.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...after 3 innings of Meyer...

I am having flashback memories of Bob Owchinko, aka "The Human Batting Tee".

"In America, there's someone willing to pretend to be offended by everything, and so we annoy people." -- Matt Groening

by Soaker on Aug 17, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

awesome
"Ten times thy self were better than ten Hattebergs" -- Monkeyball, channeling Shakespeare

by iglew on Aug 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

want a funny joke

take out the w in owchinko's name and look it up in Japanese

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Aug 17, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just had a crazy dream.

Dan Meyer was finally called up... only he sucked total ass and gave up 4 runs in the first inning! Good thing it was only a dream, right?

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

if you give up 6 runs in the matrix

you give up 6 runs in real life

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better go back to bed.
Dreams are always better than reality.

by RenoTy on Aug 17, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well only two were earned. Sheesh.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 ER in the first, actually.
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay. That makes me feel a lot better

about this asshat.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just trying to be accurate.
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know. I'm a little pissed off right now.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting there :- /
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously Guys

Is it too late to bring Joe Kennedy back on the Diamondbacks dime?

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by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 17, 2007 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ummmmmmmmmmm

yes

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by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll give him some rope since he is probably

not real happy with the A's organization right now.  I would be upset if my company promoted a guy who was clearly not qualified to do a job that I've been doing for several years.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and 51 pitches, 40 strikes.
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

memo to Dan Meyer

Zito flameouts were so last year, please get with the times.

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Swish. Give yourself
a chance by swinging the bat.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Without the E-9

This game should be 1-1 tops.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 17, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Three horrible at bats

Buck, Stewie and Swish. Ouch. What is Loaiza's velocity? That was the reported concern about him. HMMM.

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 17, 2007 8:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Sorry to keep harping on it but this

guy is just completely awful.  

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, because a guy's first Major League start...

...is enough to make a decision about him.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was basing most of my analysis on his

minor league career not the one major league start.  I say that he was never good in the first place so it's not surprising to see that it seems to be accurate at a higher level.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Much of that minor league career with the A's...

...was marred by injury. He'd been pitching pretty well this year.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not true. He threw way too many pitches

in Sacramento and rarely got past 5 or 6 innings.  He has a lot of trouble throwing strikes and that is not going to improve against better hitters.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

6.75 ERA for the A's = not good
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But it's silly to say

he's bad on the basis of what he did in the minors (or what he has done in one start). It's hard to tell how good he is because you sort of have to discard his pre-2005 stats as well as his 05-06 stats. This year, he had a great K-rate and a terrible walk rate. If he can smooth out the BB-rate (he was reputed to be a control pitcher before the injury) he'll be promising.

by mikeA on Aug 17, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He has the opportunity to be a good pitcher

but I don't see why we are bringing him up when his control is not under "control."  This is not the place to work out your issues.  It's the place you come after you work out those issues.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've said a bunch of times that

I saw no reason to bring him up this year, but that's a lot different than talking about how much he sucks.

by mikeA on Aug 17, 2007 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Point conceded. I'm just upset right now because

I didn't really see any indicators that said he should come up this year.  The frosting on the cake is when he arrives and it all appears to be the case.  

I hope he looks better next time out and will say that Cust's error certainly didn't help start things off on the right foot.  

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meyer

This season is over.  You have to see what you have in Dan Meyer before going to Spring Training next season.  If he can't crack the 25-Man Roster next year, he's gone.

Personally, I wasn't totally let down by what I saw.  Radar had him up to 94MPH.  He was pitching with a fastball only, as he couldn't control the slider and change.

I say give him another start.  This was his 1st big league start after a tumultuous Minor League Career + Being the centerpiece of the Tim Hudson trade.  The weight will be lifted after a few starts, then we can see what we have after the dust settles.

Give it time.

by Colorado Fan on Aug 17, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good point. I say that we have plenty of reason

to see Loiaza too, though.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

6-Man Rotation
I hope they go w/ a 6-Man Rotation for the rest of the season.  Maybe pitch Haren every 5th day to give a shot at CY.

Why would you rather see Loaiza?  Don't we already know what we have there?  Plus, why risk the wear & tear on a 35-Year Old arm.  We should be worrying about 2008... not 2007.

by Colorado Fan on Aug 18, 2007 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Given that he did have a WHIP of 1.39 I'm...

...going to give you that one.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was one of the 10 best minor league pitchers

through 20004, he was hurt in 05 and 06, and he had the third best ERA in the PCL this year, and had done much better in the first half.

by mikeA on Aug 17, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well if we are going to take the PCL ERA stats

into account than Dallas Braden should be a great ML pitcher too.  

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

just the 2008 season

he'll be ready by then

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Cow, Meyer is still in the game?
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by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like your style. We are gonna make a great

comeback but I doubt it will be tied up by the 5th.  It will take a little longer but he still won't get the "L" in that case.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

See what Meyer did there?

He made sure all of his outfielders got putouts in the same inning.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A man of the people.
"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he tried that in the first

but Cust refused to catch his, Buck's went over the fence....

by skutch on Aug 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cmon babe !!
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Argh
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey all

Watching Meyer give up all these triples and doubles hurts my head, but I'm still laughing my ass off because of the Royals Review diary.

Say what you will about Rev Halofan, but at least his team can back it up more times than not.

Royals Review has to be the warmest hotbox with the stickiest weed in all of sports blogdom!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's the damn offense ! (pulling hair out)
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh yay, it's soy boy
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

that was pretty much an unmitigated disaster.

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was some gold glove hitting right there.
"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know it's bad when ya make KC look good
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That f'n rocked!

Nice DP.

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Meyer should be sent to Sac.

hey ! Kiko could drive !

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ZZZzzzz
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else noticing first pitch strike everytime
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3-run homer for Jeremy Brown. 4-2 Kitties...

...in the 5th.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

E-Lo through 5: still 2 R, now 7 H, no BB...

...and a K.

76 pitches, 59 strikes.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, maybe I'm just dense

but what's wrong with telling a supermodel you have a girlfriend?

Seems to me that's better than telling her you don't.

"Ten times thy self were better than ten Hattebergs" -- Monkeyball, channeling Shakespeare

by iglew on Aug 17, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh for god's sake.
"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

woo.

No caps for you!

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DaVanon time. 50th player of the year to...

...see action for the A's.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

50

two entire Major League rosters, in one year.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 17, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Congratulations to your 2007 Oakland A's!
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And that's a new A's record.

Not exactly one you want to be setting.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what happened?

for those of us who must suffer through the ravages of Gameday

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 8:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buck tweeked his ankle
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck had a heart attack rounding second.
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Realising how many players were being used

Decided to go for the record

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think a lot of hitters had Kennedy's number.
"Ten times thy self were better than ten Hattebergs" -- Monkeyball, channeling Shakespeare

by iglew on Aug 17, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And that, kids, is called "setting 'em up and...

...knocking 'em down."

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

People waiting for a bus had his number
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DaVanon scores!

Billy's a genius!

by mikeA on Aug 17, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The old pulled hammy at 2nd trick

Geren's a genius

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ladies and Gentlemen...

I give you the Stewart-DaVanon-Cust outfield.

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 9:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

An Oklahoma City Sonics' jersey?
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seattle.
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not for much longer I hear...

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

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, that.
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 9:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

These are the days it never rains but it pours.

:(

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

is there anyone

swisher will not chat up at first?

by skutch on Aug 17, 2007 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Susan Slusser?
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Curt Schilling.
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zuki covering third was impressive !
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Zuki not throwing up over his pitching staff is

is impressive !

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is for you, Santiago.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is that bigger than five cents?

Maybe you could make the picture smaller!

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

here you go

"Ten times thy self were better than ten Hattebergs" -- Monkeyball, channeling Shakespeare

by iglew on Aug 17, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But the last play means that you should cut

this picture in half too.  

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I second that !!!!!
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You gave me an ABNORMAL BRAIN??
"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Abbey Normal"

Yea, but what was the name of eminent scientist whose brain he was supposed to get??

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Aug 17, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Casilla's not really showing many baseball...

...smarts right now.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

I really thought they were going to win 20 straight.

by mikeA on Aug 17, 2007 9:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What a knucklehead !
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

alrighty I just returned from my walk

I bought gummy neon sour worms at the store...nom nom nom

sooo, what did I (want to) miss?

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Summary:

AAAAAAHHH!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And unsurprisingly

Fosse blames Suzuki for that.

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Duh, Kendall woulda got him..er he tough
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bunk throw
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geren's teetering

and chewing gum intently

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nuttin' good
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

still trailing by fewer than

two grandslams! <channeling Randy Bell>

by skutch on Aug 17, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whatever happened to that dude?

He was around here like a fly on shit for a few months and then disappeared like a tumbleweed rolling across the desert...

"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

by BruceBochte on Aug 17, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard there was a CGV. He was upset. He left.

Story of many AN'ers over the years.

This is all "unofficial."

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Followed in the footsteps of

Oaktoon, reztips, and other fine fools who have trod these pastures...

"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

by BruceBochte on Aug 17, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish there was an available list of those

who have left or those who were banned.  It would be intersting to comb through the dark history of AN.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent use of analogy and imagery.
"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!
"Congratulations to the Oakland Athletics on their 2007, 2008 and 2009 Western Division Championships" --Rev Halofan

by BruceBochte on Aug 17, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got a better one for Casilla.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Naah, that's the size it is now !
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's more like it!
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try this, then.

Get Firefox if you don't have it already.

Get the extension that lets you enlarge or shrink images.

Shrink, shrink, shrink to the proper size.

That oughta do it.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm at work

so a post-it note with a few squiggles on it will have to do for now

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With the thoughts that he'd be thinkin'...

"Ten times thy self were better than ten Hattebergs" -- Monkeyball, channeling Shakespeare

by iglew on Aug 17, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why the pic of Kendall ?
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In his head he'd be scratchin' while his

thoughts are busy hatchin' if Jai-Ro had a brain.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

He would not be just a nuffin'
His head all full of stuffin'
The fans all full of pain.
A's would dance and be merry
Life would be a ding-a-derry
If he only had a brain--Whoa!

by SwisherThresher on Aug 17, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take your pick

Just remember, this guy's going to get the Cas brain for you...

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go grounder (clap clap)
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

if cust keeps catching flies

his fielding percentage will crack .750 one of these days

by skutch on Aug 17, 2007 9:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I HAVE FAILED YOU, AN!

I couldn't do it! I couldn't name all 50 players used by the A's this season...

I only got up to 48

by Zonis on Aug 17, 2007 9:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Loaiza through 6.

7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 102 pitches, 72 strikes, 8 groundouts, 8 flyouts.

5-2 Sacramento.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mmmm, brains...

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I had a priest named Father Moran at my

parish back in the day.

He would tell you God gave him a brain.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully he is not Erin Moran's father.

J/K... I was raised Catholic.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good to be Catholic

our higher-ups look like Dracula pimps

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you mean our "highest" up?
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meant the organized hierarchy only.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

then the German guy looks like Don Magic Juan Frankenstein

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My infant hates that flavor.
"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm starting to get concerned about the long-term

health of Travis Buck.  Dare I say that he might be an injury prone player?

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TAKE IT BACK!
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just scared.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's an oakland A in't he ?
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should be.

I'm about three seconds away from kicking your ass.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm in a very bad mood right now. I'll "f" your

shit up!!

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by oblique on Aug 17, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL
"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look how snarky Rotoworld is:

"...apparent leg injury.
He was hurt rounding second base on a double, but he was able to walk off the field OK, suggesting that he's day-to-day for the 139th time this season. Jeff DaVanon replaced him, becoming Oakland's record 50th player used this season."

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 17, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yuk yuk

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Busted teeth
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More brains

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We look like a Pee-Wee team tonight.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that's only cuz half our team

was playing pee wee ball last week.

remember at an day 4.  we spoke about dan meyer.  we agreed that dan meyer wasn't ready for the big leagues this year.  turns out we were right.

by inbillywetrust on Aug 17, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know, brutha. I know.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like we caught Pee-Wee

at the "gentleman's theater"

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paging Mr. Herman.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not an Athletic (new ad)

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How do you do that, Marshall?

How do you throw an intentional ball that far outside?

This is sad.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Displeased.

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dang

beat me to it

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha.
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Royals really have a way of killing our

momentum the last few years.  I hate thinking back to the game that Mulder gave up the GS to John Buck when Blanton should have gotten an opportunity.  This is flat-out embarrassing to lose in this fashion to these clowns.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

to be fair...

brian bannister has been pitching pretty well this year.  to have an above .500 record pitching for the royales with cheese is pretty damn good.

the a's offense on the other hand.  well it's inconsistent at best and sucks at worst.  unless we get a plethora of walks, our offense can stagnate.

our defense has been uncharacteristically bad...really bad.

by inbillywetrust on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure it's not Brain Bannister?
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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are a much better team lately and

you are right about Bannister.  It just hurts more when our "D" looks totally lost and their basehits are finding every conceivable hole tonight.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the good news...if there is any...

is that this game only counts as one loss.  even though it deserves to be about 5 losses.

by inbillywetrust on Aug 17, 2007 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bubbles no likey !

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aie!

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by Flashfire on Aug 17, 2007 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In Lieu of watching the game,

I decided to just entertain myself with the comments and pics from the last hour and a half.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Aug 17, 2007 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Must have been a disappointing evening.
"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 17, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goood Gaaaaaaaaaamaaaahhh !

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and that's the game

I kind of feel bad for Nico, having to watch this in person

Go A's!!

by Phineas Quinn on Aug 17, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's the game

Sorry Meyer pitched like a Weiner

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Head-On...

apply direcly to forehead

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well played, gentlemen

Meyer's velocity was great. Unfortunately, everything else about his start was unbelievably bad. No control, serving up fat meatballs all over the place. Complete inability to throw a breaking ball within the lower half of the strike zone. Totally demoralizing. I'm hoping that this was the result of nerves, because the pitcher I saw today was not a major league pitcher.

I see Buck hurt himself again. Somewhere along the line the A's need to consider just shutting him down and fixing whatever's wrong with him. Particularly getting those bone chips taken out.

by PaulThomas on Aug 17, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Exorsism needed

Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square ~Joe Schultz, 1969

by panamanianexpress on Aug 17, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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