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Open Thread: Playoffs - Day Four

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Elimination day (yes, my favorite day) for the NL today. The Phillies try to close things out against the Brewers (Methuselah Moyer vs. Bush) at 3:35 Pacific Time in Milwaukee, and the Dodgers likewise against the Cubs (Kuroda vs. Harden) at 7:05 PT in LA. Fun fact: Manny is 3/11 lifetime vs. Harden ... with 3 HRs (and 3 BBs).

I don't suppose there's any chance of seeing anything as satisfying as dor-K's Big Fail last night, and the announcing promises to be awful as usual, but it is still playoff baseball ...

A certain event just may intervene with my Internet/computer access today, so if this thread starts getting too long, someone please open up another one.

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I'll have the first game on while "working" at home

(note to self: better get that work done before the game starts).

A “non-baseball related condition” (dinner with non-baseball fans) may keep me away from the Cubs-Dodgers game until perhaps the later innings…but that’s life.

Here’s a story some of you may enjoy (Nico?):

Just got off the phone with family back home in the Caribbean. Seems they are all talking about when a hundred years ago a woman was refused entrance to a Cubs game because she was accompanied by a goat. So the woman cursed the Cubs…..

Even my mom (who doesn’t really follow baseball) was telling me about “la maldición de la cabra” (the curse of the goat). Baseball fan that I am, this was the first I’d heard of this.

by OaklandSi on Oct 4, 2008 8:50 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm....

so the next time i see a lady with a goat… I should buy her an Angels ticket?

by buddahead9 on Oct 4, 2008 8:59 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My aunt has a goat farm!

And she lives in SoCal! It’s too perfect! Let me find her number…

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 9:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm....

they’d probably let her and the goat in…

and turn it into a rally goat..

by buddahead9 on Oct 4, 2008 10:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still waiting for that number...

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 12:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

here's another version of the curse of the goat

supposedly uttered by a bar owner in 1945 when ushers refused entry to his goat (who had a ticket) during the 1945 World Series.

At least twice since then the Cubs have brought a goat on the field in an attempt to break the curse, to no avail.

by OaklandSi on Oct 4, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there's even a photo

of Murphy the goat and his human friend, Billy Sianis

by OaklandSi on Oct 4, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This story is pretty well known

I had never heard the other goat story before.

by thejd44 on Oct 4, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You obviously don't visit www.allthingsgoat.com as often as I do

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 2:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually there's one I've never had read to me:

My Pet Goat.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want the president!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Brewers

It’s been a few years since there was any “epic” comeback of sorts in the best-of-5 series, and I didn’t really enjoy that one that much. I would infinitely enjoy it if you guys were to stage an epic comeback..

Signed,
Blicks.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 9:25 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just read the comments I missed last night.

Wow. I laughed.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 9:35 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All the pro-Boston comments

are going to come in handy during future AN political debates. “Check the record! My opponent, BBG, has posted 243 pro-Red Sox comments!”

by Soaker on Oct 4, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there is a qualititative difference

between a “pro Sux” and an "anti-Slegna: comment

by OaklandSi on Oct 4, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're awesome.

Er, sorry. I now have a conditioned response to “I laughed.”

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 10:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets go

OAKLAND! BREWERS!

'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 4, 2008 9:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL K-FRAUD PWN3D!

Last night. I’m still totally ROTFLOL about that. Not that I’m suddenly a Red Sox fan or anything.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 9:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Front page of MLB.com

Lower left:

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 9:54 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grrrrrrrr

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 4, 2008 10:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is Bocro, of all people, on the "Road to the World Series"?

and furthermore, is he drop-kicking that catcher or what?

'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 4, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No...that was on of our "fail" moments..

When jeter makes the miracle play to shovel the ball to the catcher…it’s Jeremy Giambi who forgot how to slide or do anything other than run into an out….

by mikeprooo on Oct 4, 2008 10:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and it was Howe who failed to pinch run with Byrnes

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

by DMOAS on Oct 4, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the other hand

Byrnes might have forgotten to touch home plate had he been the runner…nah, couldn’t happen, right?…oh, wait…

by OaklandSi on Oct 4, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SPAM!

I’m marking this as spam.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What bugs me most about that play

Giambi was pretty obviously safe. It’s considered one of the greatest plays in the history of the baseball playoffs (even though Jeter was where he was supposed to be anyway), but Giambi’s foot was on the plate before he was tagged. If any player other than Jeter had made that play, it would be considered one of the most controversial botched calls in playoff history.

by thejd44 on Oct 4, 2008 10:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

Except for one thing: Jeremy was not tagged at all. The catcher missed the tag. Still, I swear to god, I still wake up screaming “SLIDE, JEREMY, SLIDE!!!” once or twice a week.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 10:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right, he might have been missed

Even if he were tagged, it was after he scored the run.

I didn’t even root for the A’s at the time, but I remember seeing the play and being furious. Not so much because the call was missed, that happens. But at the time nobody acknowledged that it was a bad call.

by thejd44 on Oct 4, 2008 10:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My friend that is a Yankee's fan has a picture of this moment

and from the angle he definitely got tagged, but before I get bashed, Jeremy’s foot was obviously already on home.

by thesteve9x on Oct 4, 2008 11:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's possible.

But in my memory, the tag was missed. Therefore, all evidence to the contrary, I say it was missed. Hah! Take that, proof!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 11:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how you think.

Science is pretty bogus too, while we’re at it.

by thesteve9x on Oct 4, 2008 11:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a lame collection of photos

Of all the iconic images they could have used, why those four?

by SwisherThresher on Oct 4, 2008 11:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heart Jeff.

I think he has captured much of AN’s feelings about the Angels and the Sox, and he made a .gif of K-Rod’s fail. Awesome.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 10:31 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff is awesome

But this comment…..

The Angels are horrible people who eat children for breakfast and hunt unicorns in their spare time. That’s why I’m rooting against them.

by pervert tom on Oct 4, 2008 10:56 AM PDT

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Oct 4, 2008 11:37 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They hunt unicorns in their spare time?!

MaEl better go into hiding before the Angels get kicked out of the playoffs. They’ll have plenty of spare time then.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite part of these playoffs

It has completely and totally destroyed the notion of “momentum” with respect to the regular season (and how a team finishes/when they clinch) having anything AT ALL to do with how they fare in the playoffs. What do I mean?

The Angels and Cubs clinched well before the end of the year. They’re 0-2. Similarly, the Phillies and Dodgers only clinched at the end and they’re 2-0. That seems to imply that teams get too relaxed when they clinch early, right? Well, the Rays and Red Sox essentially had playoff spots locked up a couple weeks before the season ended and they’re also 2-0. Seems like not having much in the way of meaningful games didn’t hurt them. And, of course, the White Sox and Brewers, two teams that had to get hot (especially the White Sox) in the last weekend of the season, are 0-2. So much for all that “momentum” built up.

The two games each team has played is enough (barring small sample size concerns, but if you look back other series in other years will support this) to disprove the silly idea of game-to-game momentum, especially some sort of momentum carrying over from the regular season into the playoffs.

by thejd44 on Oct 4, 2008 10:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are you talking about?!

You mean players’/teams’ performances are not dictated by intangibles such as emotions, feelings, and desires? You mean it may have absolutely no effect on their overall performance? Are you trying to tell me that momentum and team chemistry don’t actually definitively produce results?

ESPN tells me that momentum DOES exist. They’re the worldwide leader in sports, dammit! Also, that one guy who did the TBS broadcast last night for the Angels said that you can only be a good closer if you have the right attitude/personality for it. That’s why easy-going Brad Ziegler royally sucked at being a closer and badass Todd Jones is awesome at it.

by VORP is too nerdy on Oct 4, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't confuse marketing with the product

And my Mortgage Backed Securities are hot, hot hot now.
Get them before the government makes them illegal.

by MobiusKlein on Oct 4, 2008 3:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yummy!

I love dangerous food. MBS, Fugu…

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LET'S GO BREW-ERS.

I want some comeback I actually can root for.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't root for the Phillies?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Phillies wouldn't be making a comeback.

They’re already up 2-0.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're neck and neck at the moment.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been hearing that for eight years.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did he die?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's younger than me.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was a joke. also, baseball age is different from real world age.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank goodness!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY PRINCE.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he wearing his pajamas?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why schedule a travel day on a Saturday?

I have absolutely nothing to do today, and the Rays of course are traveling.

by thesteve9x on Oct 4, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I may stroke out tomorrow.

Too. Many. Games.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on!

Not enough games. I want 3 a day. This 2 a day just isn’t fulfilling my addiction.

by thesteve9x on Oct 4, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm adding football, too.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My loyalties are

1) the Oakland Athletics
2) everything else

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan feels slighted

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Oakland Athletics?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're only loyal to his laundry?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To the people who write his checks.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do they have a blimp

when the roof is closed?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a LONG throw.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm unbelievably sick of Frank Caliendo,

and I’ve never seen his show.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing there's only one October

Or we’d all go stark raving mad. Or moreso.

I'm a street walkin cheetah with a heart full of napalm.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 4, 2008 4:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a coincidence

Moyer’s pitch count, fastball speed and age are now all the same.

by green star oakland on Oct 4, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hee

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I turn on TBS, and what's the first thing I see?

Viagra ad. Second thing: Frank TV ad. I hate my life.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seeing one certainly creates a need for the other

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you take Viagra, you immediately look for Frank?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but when I see Frank

I can no longer get it up on my own. Unless, of course, I see that new Arby’s commercial. Hoo-ah!!!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing we'll never have to see those clowns again.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We won't? Hope you're right.

My latest fantasy has us buying the left side of the Dodgers’ infield: Blake and Furcal. Two FA the A’s can afford, allowing Chavez to protect his shoulder by shifting to 1B most of the time, for something like:

Buck – LF
Furcal – SS
Cust – DH
Chavez – 1B
Blake – 3B
Sweeney – RF
Suzuki – C
Gonzalez – CF
Ellis -2B

Only one big HR threat (Cust) but up and down the lineup you have multiple 20 HR threats, and multiple 12-15 HR threats. Not bad?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. Also I believe in the predictive power of a negative Slusser article.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm coming around on Furcal since he started playing again.

He won’t be cheap now though. Both he and Blake might get 4 year deals.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4? Not happening, IMO.

Two at the most.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be open to giving Furcal a 3-4 year deal

He’s already back healthy and looking fine, and it’s hard to imagine how he wouldn’t be an upgrade, in ages 31-34, over other options the A’s will have within their own system or on the future FA market. Why trade a lot of young talent to acquire someone a little better if you can nail down your SS for the next 3-4 years through this year’s market? He’s also a candidate to shift over to 2B as he gets older and the A’s may have a need there in the near future.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he dead?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who?

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still standing.

Probably something along the lines of “The lights are on but nobody’s home.” That looked painful.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That should've been a catch.

OK Bush, get out of this inning with 1 run or less and I’ll be happy.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth looks like a blonde Danny Haren.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, blonde? Or blond?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just had to look that up.

I didn’t know there was a difference.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh.

Same here.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there a difference?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

males are blond, females, blonde

Thus, Angel Hernandez is blinde.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hair has gender?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's where the Brewers, looking for an 11 out save,

miss Huston Street. Their bullpen is rather ungreat.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Alan Embree

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right now Billy is trying to figure out if Alan is worth three million dollars

He’ll make an announcement just as soon as he stops laughing.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sal was arguing that he is worth it.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sal just likes to argue

He’s also short.

I’m an excellent debater!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still don't understand

Why Bush was pulled.

Werth scoring was probably going to happen, but having Bush finish the 6th and into the 7th is HUGE, especially with that pen.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad managing, IMO

Manuel’s decision to pinch hit for Moyer doesn’t look great either, as there wasn’t that terrific a rally brewing, Stairs is now used, and Condrey gave up a run in the 5th.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless Moyer was done anyway. He rarely goes over 100 pitches and he had 90.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True - it looked to me as if he had another inning in him

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moyer was at 90 pitches.

and Phillies bullpen hadn’t been used much in previous game.

Suppan pitches tomorrow for the Crew, and Bush was at 70 pitches. And he’d been pretty much lights out.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get out of my head!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DEFINITELY call your doctor!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question:

Peanut butter on pancakes?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. Just syrup.

Although I have nothing against peanut butter and am, in fact, a big fan of it in general.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't know if it was something my family did...

or if it was popular elsewhere.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've heard of other people doing it,

so it’s probably not just you. Unless you’ve been brainwashing my friends.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it just me

or does the national league seem so foreign…

Ellis for President

by tosk on Oct 4, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya it's amazing there's a whole other league of major league players in the same country.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phillies-Brewers doesn't really interest me

I’m just dropping by at the end of the first quarter of Oregon-USC. Will head up the 110 (L.A. lingo!) for the first pitch of the Harden game at 7 p.m.

by Soaker on Oct 4, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't take your advice

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{dies}

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

I LOVE that 28 sign.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do too.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't miss it, that's for sure.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this a secret code?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm on the fence...

annoying physicist says Sharp, but radio blowhard Colin Cowherd says Vizio… what am I to do? I just don’t know who to trust.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers starting to look like the A's

Two straight outs with bases loaded.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't realize it was Smoltz in the booth.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the air, he doesn't come across as being

the racist homophobic prick he is (IIRC).

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New toy

I’m posting from one of these:

It’s like, the size of a paperback. Ultra-nerds like me cannot resist.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A girl?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only $300!

My credit card limit just went up. I couldn’t stop myself.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that the linux version?

i really wanna get my hands on the 1000H windows xp version, but i can’t pull the trigger

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.

by BigTuna on Oct 4, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I got the Linux one.

Don’t see why you couldn’t put Windows on it, though.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think the 1000H

has a 160gb HDD rather than the SSD

…/nerd

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.

by BigTuna on Oct 4, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the SSD

Totally silent.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is that?

www.myspace.com/sixto80

by Sixto on Oct 4, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at first i thought it was a photo frame on top of a keyboard, but it could also be one of those new internet machines.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Brewers!

I’m playing Post Season Survivor on MLB.com and picked the Brewers to win today. So yeah, Brewers.

by thesteve9x on Oct 4, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm rooting for him to have a good day traveling

Maybe he’ll find money on the ground at the airport.. or save a baby from a burning building.

by thesteve9x on Oct 4, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since I got canned yesterday...

and don’t really have anything to do, my parental units want me to spend a few days in Iowa with my uncle.

I laughed.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedar Rapids is almost 2.5 hours away from Uncle's.

That’s a long trip to the store.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of a story:

My roommate and I were going to head to the grocery store after jump-starting my car (the battery had died because ice had frozen open one of the doors—or at least that was my theory). We got it started, but two blocks down the road, my car died at a stoplight, so we pushed it into the gas station and called another friend for help. I ended up buying a new battery, and eventually we did make it to the grocery store. By the time we got back to our apartment, it was 3 or 4 hours later, and the rest of our roommates thought we had gotten kidnapped or something.

Long story short: you could go to Cedar Rapids and call it a trip to the store; you just have to add in some car trouble.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See you at RyRy's

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Oct 4, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry to hear that.

On the positive side…unemployment rocks!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been unemployed for six years. You can make it last if you play your cards right.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're a crack dealer too?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean in addition to card sharp?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ask Daric

1st base and shallow pools look tempting

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.

by BigTuna on Oct 4, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall at bat.

I smell double play.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall is good?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Kendall. I am surprised lol

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why miss it?

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm missing all the games tomorrow,

except right away in the morning and later at night. So I kind of hope nobody clinches.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 4, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jason kendall is a lot easier to like when he’s not the starting catcher for my favorite baseball team.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok Torres, finish this game I want to watch my Dodgers :D

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is not a very good closer.

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why not?

he’s making it close after all

by oakinboston on Oct 4, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg they’re preempting the end of Titanic on TNT for the Dodgers/Cubs game. I do not know how I feel about this.

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They didn't know what time the game would start?

Or did they just think the movie had a crappy ending?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol all is good now its back on TBS

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great play by Counsell and a great argument by Sveum.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brewers win!

woo hoo

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just talked to a friend from milburgh

It’s a happy – and relieved – town tonight….

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Oct 4, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I picked the Cubs in this game, but I find myself rooting for the Dodgers

I’m also rooting for the Phillies. I wasn’t expecting to do either.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question - which rule specifically covers

the notion of runner interference creating an automatic DP? I looked it up and the rules about interference all seem to address “runner out for interference, ball dead, no other runners advance,” but in this instance the runner (Victorino) caused the batter to be out automatically (and other runners to return to their respective bases), and I can’t find where this is actually addressed.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark DeRosa batting 7th.

Why bat your hottest hitter 7th?

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's your 7th best hitter?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right, and the sample size of "this series" is all that matters

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO DODGERS GO!

I would be OK with Harden getting a no decision tonight. I still love him so.

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

harden's fastballs

the last two were 90 mph and they’re saying he’s “throwing hard early”?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoulder trouble is bad news.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the last two were 92 and 94, so who knows what’s going on with him.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya but he seems to have no idea where they're going.

Apparently cortisone shots affect command.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right. i believe his walks are way up recently.

(next 3 fastballs: 91, 90, 91)

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11 in his last 2 starts -- 11 IP total

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooo I dunno about that one

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

< quotes username >

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many outs?

Announcer thinks 1, tv says 2.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would you ever trust these tbs announcers about anything?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that a 1.5 out grand slam homerun ball?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't watching.

Just flipped over. It was confusing.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm listening to the Dodgers feed on XM

How many more chances do we have to hear Vin Scully call a game?

by Soaker on Oct 4, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:‘( don’t speak this way.

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To his credit, he did share a key insight

Lou Piniella wanted to get off to a fast start tonite.

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Oct 4, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw I hate to see Harden have a bad game but I am excited for my boysssss. I hope Harden’s not hurt :(

by drmmerchk on Oct 4, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chances of off season shoulder surgery

better than 50 percent. Just a guess but would not be surprised.

May the Angels have only bad luck in the playoffs and anything bad goes as long as they lose, short of DEATH that is.

by Trainman on Oct 4, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beane traded him for a reason

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you have a chance to get someone like Sean Gallagher, you have to take it!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

Watermelons and all.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For who?

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 4, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my neighbor, doug

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure there are USC grads in Oakland

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe in fremont

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Oct 4, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to work for USC

So I’m definitely not rooting for them.

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

by Englishmajor on Oct 4, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because it's a university full of douchebags?

(just guessing)

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The benefits office couldn't quite grasp

that they had employees who didn’t live in LA. They kept giving me a hard time for going to doctors in San Francisco. It got sorted out eventually, but for a while I had to call one specific person at USC every time I got a prescription refilled. From the pharmacy counter. In the days before cell phones.

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

by Englishmajor on Oct 4, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You couldn't possibly have been the only non-local employee.

That’s unbelievably bad.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go cubbies

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Oct 4, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice to get home and see harden struggle

anyways, anyone else go to lovefest 08 in the city…it was fun!! tons of people!

too tired to go to any after parties

by Asfan4ever723 on Oct 4, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just tuned in

Oh dear, oh dear. What did those mean National League people do to our precious Rich?

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

by Englishmajor on Oct 4, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They make him BAT!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 4, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Oct 4, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhh... both teams currently playing?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anybody else hear a faint booing?

or wind, or somehting?

[pours another vodka tonic]

by oakinboston on Oct 4, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another Dick Stockton gem:

“There’s a good bunt!…” Good, other than the fact that it was bad, thus causing Theriot to be thrown out easily? I swear Stockton just has a list of “things I should say that sound knowledgeable” that he refers to independent of the actual game. The guys on the PHI-MIL telecast were solid, though, I thought.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't know Stockton was still working. He was old when I was a kid. And I'm older than Jamie Moyer.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't it lights out time at the old people's home yet?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 4, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hiding the computer under my blanket.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 4, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see little evidence that Stockton is still working

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 4, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up