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Open Game Thread: Playoffs - Rays vs. White Sox/Anaheim vs Boston

Martin_brodeur_300_tiny by Blez on Comment 441 comments

Yes, the American League series continue on while the National League Championship Series is ready and waiting.

The Rays send Andy Sonnanstine to the mound to face the White Sox and Gavin Floyd.  Even though I love Nick Swisher, the truth is that I must love Dan Johnson and Carlos Pena more because I really want the Rays to go to the ALCS.  Funny thing is that I'm noticing a huge sentiment that feels that same exact way.  I just like to see teams (and people for that matter) that have been perennial doormats rise from the ashes and become something better.  It's what so many of us think of as that American story, no?

Sonnanstine's season stats are:

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Andy Sonnanstine 13-9 32 32 1 1 0 0 193.1 212 105 94 21 37 124 4.38 1.29

Floyd's stats are:

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Gavin Floyd 17-8 33 33 1 0 0 0 206.1 190 107 88 30 70 145 3.84 1.26

It would appear that the White Sox have the starting pitching edge.  We shall see.

The second game is the one I happen to be more interested in because the Red Sox failed to shove the stake into the hearts of the evil Angels of Anaheim last night.  The Red Sox were so close to ending the Angels season that it nearly pained me to watch them not score with the bases loaded on K-Rod.  It would've been sweet to see his Angels career end that way.  Any way, the task becomes a bit tougher today because the Sox will now have to beat Slingblade Lackey in order to move on.  Man the postseason makes for weird rooting interests.  Who ever thought I'd be cheering for the Red Sox as hard as I am?  That's just how much I can't stomach the team from Anaheim that claims it's really from Los Angeles.

Lackey faces Jon Lester who was remarkably good during game one.  Here are their stat lines from the season:

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jon Lester 16-6 33 33 2 2 0 0 210.1 202 78 75 14 66 152 3.21 1.27


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - John Lackey 12-5 24 24 3 0 0 0 163.1 161 71 68 26 40 130 3.75 1.23


Let's go Rays!!!!!  Let's Lose Angels!!!!

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I always did see you as a Dan Johnson guy, Blez

Yes, the Rays make a great story, and I am rooting for them as well (though it won’t kill me if the Phillies win it), now that the Cubs are out.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 6, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't it interesting

that feel-good stories expire so suddenly? (Not the way I wanted to word that but my brain is mush right now).

I remember when the Patriots won their first Super Bowl, it seemed that everyone enjoyed the whole coming out as a team thing in pre-game, and Brady coming out of nowhere to lead the charges. But fast-forward to this past January, and it seemed that the sentiment had changed.

Or maybe I am just talking a whole lot of jibberish and it’s a good thing no one is around to hear it.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 6, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't exactly say EVERYONE liked them that first year.

I was hoping they would have a terrible bit of bad luck and lose at the last second so I could find Pats fans and say “KARMA B@#CH!”

But your point is true. It seems with our neverending 1 and 2 day media cycles, no player, team, event can be the “special-good guy” for long.The only way you get to keep your identity is if you continually lose. The Royals, Pirates, AZ Cardinals, and Lions keep their same identity as losers. But once you win you go very quickly from interesting story to evil empire.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Oct 6, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should have excluded Raider fans from that.

I was rooting like mad for a blocked field goal.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 6, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as always, I'm rooting hard against slegna

and my preference in the other game is for the Rays.

by OaklandSi on Oct 6, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHHH

Frank TV ad on AN! [throws chair]

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can't get away.

When are we going to start getting ads for that car wash in Cedar Rapids? Haven’t we mentioned it enough?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to get its name. That would make stalking easier too.

I’m surprised we haven’t had ads from the tourism board of Cedar Rapids, considering how much we discuss that city. Of course, that’s assuming Cedar Rapids has a tourism board…

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids.

I’m trying something.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedar Rapids....

A Good Place to Crash?

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Rays!

Isn’t there any way that BOTH Boston and LAAAAA could lose in the first round?
It has been hard to watch.
Maybe Angels win tonight then K-Rod blows the season at home in Game 5?
I just can’t root for either of those two teams.

btw- over at DRaysBay there is a post from a Bay Area Rays fan who wants to watch the games with other Rays fans.

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Oct 6, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish the Angels and Red Sox could both lose in the 1st round lol. I want the Angels to win tonight just to take it to a game 5 and yeah, then they can blow it. I hate both teams..with a passion. I am hoping the Rays win the series today and get a little extra rest before owning the next series against either of those sucky teams that I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate.
Let’s go Rays!

by ilovegregsmith on Oct 6, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I finally got my grey on-field hoodie.

It is a little weird. It feel like it’s made of a lot of spandex-type material.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Photo

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course, I ordered that sweatshirt and a STAPLEHEAD tee

when I had a job. Boo.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's one of the new Majestic customizable tees.

I don’t have it yet, so I just know what the photo looks like.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Dead.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...day to day, then?

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FREAKING AWESOME.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here. The color looks…. different. But at least the backs are white like they used to be.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only A's gear I've ever purchased in Missouri

I didn’t even buy for myself. My dad bought me an A’s mini bat at Silver Dollar City, and my friend Lori bought me some old A’s logo earrings in Branson. Apparently Branson is a hot spot for A’s stuff.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren't white

That’s what I meant.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's also in the mail.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope it comes in time for the trip to Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids.

(I wonder if this will work.)

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedar Rapids?

Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids. I don’t know. Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oooooooooh very cute. I want one!

by ilovegregsmith on Oct 6, 2008 2:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that at a sports store yesterday.

And you’re right, I felt it and thought “this does not feel like a hoodie should feel”.

I hope it gets more comfortable as you wash it.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Oct 6, 2008 2:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it's really cute

The inside was almost like an insulated glove.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo hoo! BJ!!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton's so lazy.

Only a solo homer. He could’ve done more.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only thing I enjoy about the White Sox in the playoffs

is that when the obnoxious Red Sox fans around here talk all cockily about the “Saaawx” I can politely ask them, “Which ones?”

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ex A's

Talking about DJ and Pena, what about Ziggy 1.0 (Bradford)? And how much money could you have won saying Blanton would win a clincher and Harden lose one? Never really thought of Ethier as and Oaklander so don’t miss him like Harden…actually, I miss Milton Bradley more.
Then there’s the ghost of Kotsay Past, and Swish, Stairs & Kendall. Any other former A’s in the postseason this year? Couple of middle inf and you could make a team of them. Think Ardoin of the LAD’s was an A’s farmhand if that counts.

by Jose Canusee on Oct 6, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mlb.com put together a page with postseason connections--players and coaches

link — click on the A’s logo. It’s pretty complete… they’re missing Gerald Perry (now hitting coach for the Cubs) and Neal Cotts (pretty sure he was in the A’s system at one point). Maybe others, I’m not sure.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like how they left out Harden

but then included people like Steven Henderson, who last played with the A’s in ’85

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, obviously I didn't read it very carefully.

Someone’s not doing their job… Harden is (was) one of the most obvious former A’s in the playoffs.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a SS short

with Hinske at 3B and Durham at 2B, usually one of those would have 1 game at SS sometime in their career but it didn’t show in BB-Ref if so.

OF: Dye, Swisher, Ethier (Kotsay)
1B: Pena
2B: Durham
3B: Hinske
C: Kendall
DH: Stairs, DJ
SP: Harden, Blanton, Lilly
RP: Gaudin, Dotel, Bradford

Ahh, just put Bradford at SS, apparently that’s what he wanted to play growing up.

by Jose Canusee on Oct 6, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Joe Crede?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but with what?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to the rest of my comment?

I said: I’m googling it now.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo hoo! More baseball!

Go Rays!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DENIED!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more people can die happy now than if the cubs finally won a world series

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 6, 2008 2:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAH!!!!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That song ("love this town"....) is very annoying.

I didn’t even like it that much the first time I heard it, so it’s even worse 34948532 times later…

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedar Rapids

I’ve had the telly on mute most games.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so whats floyd throwing?

by my count, he’s got a cutter, 2 seam FB, Curveball, and slider?

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait my bad

i’m mixing a Floyd and a Sonnastine…Flostine? anyways, Floyds got a 2 seam FB and a Curve? anything else?

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

by DyeLongJustice on Oct 6, 2008 2:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Rays!

(sorry, late to the game today)

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hi!!!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 2:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hellloooooooooooooooooo

:)

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 2:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DOOD.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW - BJ UPTON

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Oct 6, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton's been eating his wheaties!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just Bunches.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As in Honey...of Oats?

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 2:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just Bunches.

I must have them.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah..thanks.

Now I just need to get some clarification on this whole Cedar Rapids thing and I’ll feel less like the smelly geeky guy in high school.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've been mentioning Frank TV a lot on AN lately.

We’re trying to see how many mentions of Cedar Rapids it takes to get ads for the city (or something).

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got it...I think...

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're just trying to mess with the algorithm.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another key piece of info, in case you don't know:

Cedar Rapids is Swooney’s hometown. Which is why we’re mentioning it in the first place.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

upton again!

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 6, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fun!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not enough Cedar Rapids.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOAR CEDAR RAPIDS.

Not that I care, but just for you and whiteshoes40.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry. Swooney's not really my style

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, sure.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 3:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 Upton...hee hee hee

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get rid of that goatee, Uribe.

It is necessary for the good of humankind.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 3:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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 6, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hugs to the Rays!

You better freakin’ SHOW UP to the series against the Red Sox. I was forced to root them in, and if they make it, YOU BETTER DESTROY THEM.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Maddon and his

birth control glasses.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shut your mouth.

He ROCKS those.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which only goes to show....

there’s someone for everyone.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With which part?

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With Jennifer. On the awesomeness of the glasses.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. So you don't like kids?

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a rule of thumb, I try not to agree with you on any kind of regular basis ;-)

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I noticed.

It speaks well of you.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahahahahahahaha

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh...have a work mtg in 40 minutes

that will probably last around an hour and a half…so I probably won’t get to hear the end of this game, and will return for the game between the two unmentionables

by OaklandSi on Oct 6, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't go to October meetings

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say that it's a 'girl thing'.

And by ‘girl thing’ I REALLY mean ‘baseball thing’. But they know that.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's usually my excuse for skipping meetings too.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha...make an Angels' fan go to your meeting instead.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like a classy place to work.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't your boss

banish you from Oakland during the regular season?

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BBG to boss: "I don't DO work in October."

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or August, apparently.

Just chase baseball…fun!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Oct 6, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOO!!

Pile it on!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL. I just said "Woo!" out loud in my cube and all my coworkers looked at me strangely.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many cube's are in your office?

Let’s talk smack about one of them with anonymous internet strangers. Pick one you can’t stand and tell us what a loser he/she is.

Suggestion. Don’t pick one of the I.T. persons, they’re clever little bastards.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't they look at you strangely all the time?

Why would they just limit it to when you say “woo”?

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Oct 6, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, you had the right idea

Well off to a night job. Missing the second game. So why did I start my own business again?

Speaking of cubes, we install them.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 6, 2008 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey! I'm not THAT weird.

Am I?

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha...no comment. ;-(

If you have to ask…LOL

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Oct 6, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CLEARLY.

hmph.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My coworkers look at me stangely

just by showing up to work

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 6, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine look at me with resentment

which borders on hatred.

It’s good to be the boss.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye Bye

Jermaine Dye.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Them good old boys

Leave the field with a sigh

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Frank TV

been monitoring AN? The Dr. Phil spot seems personal.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhh, he was supposed to be Dr. Phil...

and yes, it did seem rather personal. Too bad I’m not going to stop complaining, and I’m definitely not going to watch that show when it returns to TBS on October 21. (Hmm. I guess the advertising does work to an extent.)

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 6, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank is infiltrating

AN. He’s taking his ads directly to us. It may come to violence, because I’m not watching what they’re selling either. I can barely tolerate the two weeks I watch TBS during October.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cedar Rapids!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought you died.

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

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

Making dinner.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.

Isn’t it supper where you’re at?

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

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

If Huston Street suddenly died....

JP would be the next in line for my favorite Longhorn.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

I just got home and am pleased with the score. I see Upton hit 2 HRs, how else did they score?

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dawg.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 6, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guh...

stupid bandaged finger

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

by BigTuna on Oct 6, 2008 4:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what you talking bout DOOAWWWGG

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

by BigTuna on Oct 6, 2008 4:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me try...

Rapid Cedars!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Oct 6, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is TBS doing?

They keep cutting to commercials at all the wrong times. There are still at-bats to be had this inning!

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love it

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 6, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What day is fanfest next year?

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1/24

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

Eva is flat out stunning.

She’s the kind of woman that makes you stand with a slack jawed stupid look on your face and drool when she walks by.

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

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

Someone's going to get tossed.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see it in the next game

I don’t want any Rays getting suspended or anything. Make it so all the Red Sox get suspended and forfeit the ALCS.

by thesteve9x on Oct 6, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You wanna fight?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm more of a lover than a fighter.

Sorry, we won’t be fighting.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as I like Swish....

he sucked this season. Maybe Williams will give him back.

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

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

As much as Swish sucked for ChiSox

He still out-produced all of the A’s regulars except Cust.

by asfansince1989 on Oct 6, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes you wonder if the team should

re-evaluate its philosophical approach to hitting.

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

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

the a's philosophical approach to hitting

how different is it from that of the red sox or yankees? should they re-evaluate their hitting approach also?

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 6, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I honestly don't know.

But the A’s are building a pretty sorry track record for hitting. What gets me is that even high average guys that come over to Oakland end up hitting .220. Why is that?

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you are aware that each team plays in a different home ballpark, right?

the a’s also have like 1/10 the total payroll of good offensive teams like the red sox and yanks.

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 6, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I see what you're getting at....

the only reason I tossed that comment out there was for musing…I honestly don’t know the answer. It’s certainly not our hitting coach, as they’ve been replaced regularly with the same results.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that and the 162 games of offensive offense

I’d be perfectly happy if we traded Barton + Denorfia for Swisher, and play Swisher at 1st next year

by asfansince1989 on Oct 6, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

swish for swooney

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 6, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Less than that.

Williams screwed him up….at least that’s my story. Swish for Crosby and Street. Course we’ll also need a couple of minor league guys too.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you suggesting

street is “less than” swooney, or that street is worth more but adding a negative in crosby makes the total package less?

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 6, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Street is expendable for us.

And enough of a “name” to garner interest. Crosby is addition by subtraction. I’m just sick and tired of seeing him in an A’s uni.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 4:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

i forgot this is a game thread.

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 6, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

I usually avoid the trade threads.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fyi

i think almost everyone who frequents trade threads would tell you street has more trade value than swooney.

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 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol...

I’m sure he does! I like Swish and really wouldn’t mind seeing him back with the A’s. Crosby ain’t gonna get it done by himself though….and Street is easily replaced by Devine.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why do half the people in tv commercials look like someone else

light beer “does bath water taste like spring water?” guy: dave chapelle
cell phone “towels are kinda scratchy!” guy: ralph nader
etc.

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 6, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swisher is a better CF than Griffey

Why isn’t he playing there?

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.214 average may have a little to do with that.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL @ avg

so griffey is better than swisher because he has a higher average. brilliant.

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 6, 2008 4:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Griffey is better than Swish

for a whole lot of reasons. Course he’s old now, but he’s better. That’s probably why he ended up on the WS from the Reds, because Swisher isn’t getting it done.

Are you trying to piss me off?

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what are the whole lot of reasons besides batting average? please elaborate.

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 6, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did Griffey end up on the WS?

It wasn’t because of Swish’s stellar performance. Swish hit a few out this year, but that’s about all he’s done. Hey, I hope that guy bounces back and has a monster year next year. I thinks he’s capable of doing it too. He just really didn’t do all that great a job this year. That’s really my only point.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so
1) higher batting average
2) unlike swish, griffey has done a good job with the white sox this year?

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't say that.

Desperate measures on the WS part….but Swish’s performance put them in that spot.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

swish’s mediocre performance forced the sox to acquire another OF, fine.

but swish is still better than griffey and the original comment was:

Swisher is a better CF than Griffey Why isn’t he playing there?

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Technically, it's probably right

..while Swisher is better than Griffey (or not, it’s really immaterial), the Sox probably replaced him because of his .214 average.

au contra ire

by JediLeroy on Oct 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear what you're getting at here but the original issue

was whether or not Swisher’s .214 avg was a factor in him getting benched in place of Griffey. I don’t think you can argue that it hasn’t been.

by Rocktopus on Oct 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but if swish is better than griffey this year, despite his .214 avg, why shouldn’t he be playing instead of griffey?

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 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the White Sox don't understand that he's better

Perhaps they put too much stock in average

au contra ire

by JediLeroy on Oct 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skip the ALCS

RAYS to the World Series

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Oct 6, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that would be my desire as well.

The getting there would be fun to see though.

by lynnzgal on Oct 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All Frank does is put on a wig!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, Rays.

Chuck’s on.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it's on now.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you wish

Evan, on the other hand..

au contra ire

by JediLeroy on Oct 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this fantasy.

It’s probably fairly common….

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't have fantasies

I just forgot to type the “n”

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that sucks.

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

by alox on Oct 6, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RAYS!

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 6, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs