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Open Thread: Game 2 - A's vs. Red Sox (cont)

James Richard has scattered two hits around eight strikeouts as the A's go to the bottom of the fifth inning, holding a 4-0 lead, thanks to Emil Brown's redemption homerun.

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I win!!!

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh god

i thinkt he cheese im eating has turned

by senor_k on Mar 26, 2008 4:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

First!

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tokyo is beautiful!

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 26, 2008 4:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New game, new thread

The planets are in correct alignment again.

by paradox on Mar 26, 2008 4:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fourth?

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 4:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here you go

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 4:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't know what the N was

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 4:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kermit the Frog

loves us!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 4:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, wtf?

It's Halloween all over the place, not just these guys.

by paradox on Mar 26, 2008 4:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

every
sox
pla...
....

by oakinboston on Mar 26, 2008 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

excellent

wait, what does the N say?

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 Mar 26, 2008 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just wanted to look nice.

"I have a strange urge to make copies." JediLeroy

by Jennifer on Mar 26, 2008 4:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

It's you, Jen, show up in Oakland with a Tweety costume, eh?

by paradox on Mar 26, 2008 4:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Coming from work, probably

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 4:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

at the sanrio store?

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 Mar 26, 2008 4:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sarariman desu ne

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 4:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

iie, Makudonarudo no arubaito desu yo

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fufufufufu

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dale is now Buck

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Mar 26, 2008 4:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i hope you are getting paid by the thread bbg

clearly we all have nothing else going on at this hour of the morning....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 26, 2008 4:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At least Barton has 4 walks.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 4:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barton does have 4 walks...

Buck sucks.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harden healthy =

Trading Haren for CarGon and five other good prospects and not losing our ace after all. Me likey while it lasty.

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 Mar 26, 2008 4:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So my internet cutting out has allowed me some time to mess around w/some photoshopping... I need some more suggestions for the other new guys if you have any...

and I didn't keep track of which strike outs were swinging and which were looking... but feel free to use these if you guys want :)

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 4:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

harden looks so smug... yes i just struck you out and would you like to try the new chicken special

by Glomar on Mar 26, 2008 4:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HA HA HA HA HA HA

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hadta use a smirk picture :)

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 4:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent. Excellent.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 4:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jack Hannahan

One for good hitting = Jack Hammerhands = Hammers for hands
One for bad defense = Jack Hamsforhands = Hams for hands

Or y'know...maybe not. Good work though!

by textonly on Mar 26, 2008 4:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jackward

Scissorhands

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thorne: "he's great" (re Lugo)

Well, except for that wifebeating thing that drove him out of Tampa Bay

by Basebal_Equals_Life on Mar 26, 2008 4:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that's it for me

time to feed the cats, then try to get a bit of shuteye before work.

Someone be sure to wheel the RALLY PIMPERNEL back into the garage at the end of the game.

way to speed humanities demise douche bags! @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 26, 2008 4:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rollie the Rally Bear says Harden is the bomb

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 4:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 RBI HR?

That's a weird way of saying, but it works, I guess.

by Squeaky on Mar 26, 2008 4:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Checking in from Ricky's

Just ordered breakfast. This place is hella rockin!

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

by oblique on Mar 26, 2008 4:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love a fresh thread...

with a fresh breakfast! YUM!!!

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 26, 2008 4:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The new

MLB Gameday (new window link) is pretty awesome, but I hate that I have to scroll.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HEY!! I'm going to the Civil Rights game!!!

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Featuring the White Sox?

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

by oblique on Mar 26, 2008 4:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going just to see Swish

My love knows no bounds

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was scary

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Circus Hannahan!

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yipes! That was almost very ugly.

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is Hannahan such an adventure out there?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

is as white as the metrodome

by kbtoyz on Mar 26, 2008 4:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That could have been bad

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 26, 2008 4:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

harden, crosby, and an a's 3b in the same area...

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 Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope...

Rich stays honest with how he feels and doesn't work too tired. As well as he's pitching, the last thing I want is for him to overextend himself.

by textonly on Mar 26, 2008 4:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The last thing he needs

Is for him to ruin this awesome performance

by kbtoyz on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Juvie Cat has been really quiet for the last half hour.

I'm getting nervous.

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 26, 2008 4:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG HANRAHAN!!!

He will cause me to stroke out before 7am

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ortiz K's

And that's 9.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ugly swing

again from Ortiz

1 - 2 count

by Basebal_Equals_Life on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ha ha

Papi looked like a chump

by paradox on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sit down Big Papi.

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

by oblique on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

9th K for Hard-on

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap....that was FILTHY!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHA!!!! NICE!!!

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Another K!

Sick!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NICE

Beautiful, James Richard.

by Squeaky on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Does the 3td strike call...

Look like the ump is waving to us?

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think the ump

is an Action 36 fan

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok can I just say...

Whenever the Ump signals strike 3, its hilarious when he uses his pimp hand and just flails it in the air like "GET OUT OF HERE"

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's great to hear people yell

GRAB SOME PINE, MEAT! at Big Papi.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, you guys are WAY ahead of my feed

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you'er telling me i have not even eaten yet

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Manny scores a run

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DOUCE BAG

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 bagger? No, it was a homer.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ughhh

ramirez homers, 4-1

by senor_k on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO

Harden, James Harden

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just a solo shot.

No biggie

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 4:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Manny poses like he's cured cancer

Oh...it's just one run.

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

by oblique on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate that guy.

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rich

doesn't look impressed

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMN!!

but still a good outting for Harden

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dang it.

James Richard puts on his Angry!Smirk

by Squeaky on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

at least Ortiz wasn't on base

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wah

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

UGH

Manny crushed a homerun. Good thing no one was on

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DOUCHE BAG DOUCHE BAG DOUCHE BAG

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh, i feel a cold coming on

i think i'm going to be sick next week.....wednesday i think....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone asked what happened to SARS

It's about to make a comeback. Sudden Afternoongame Rescheduling Syndrome.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 4:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice..........

my boss is a baseball fan, so i want to share that with him, but not if i use it as my excuse.....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 26, 2008 4:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can blame that

on the announcers finally beginning to look at the Oakland side of the game. (Thorne prior to the pitch "Harden's got everything going for him today.")

by Basebal_Equals_Life on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did I mention, DOUCHE BAG

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eeeeeeeh.

No shutout.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait I have something for that too...

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy prissy matador, Batman!

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 4:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't take credit... I got it from HERE I don't remember who it was, but someone put a link in one of the game threads at the end of last year :)

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bag o douche bags

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 4:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

manny smells of elderberries

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me get this right

They give 30 minutes of commentary about a 1 run home run and we get 30 seconds of commentary for the whole game

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AN 3 changes are great!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what changes?

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 Mar 26, 2008 4:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everything

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 4:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whew...

I was worried about that last shot to the outfield

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i almost had a heart attack

i thought it would be back-to-back homers fromt he sound of the fans

by senor_k on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

95 pitches for Harden through 6

I think that's all folks. Big round of applause for James Richard!

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Any "The Wire" fans here?

Omar has changed the word "indeed" for me forever.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, Omar.

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 26, 2008 4:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grrrrr

Thorne sounded like he was willing that one out.

by textonly on Mar 26, 2008 4:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

frikkin' homer Red Sox announcers screamin' and yellin' for Lowell's hit to go out.

by zipang prof on Mar 26, 2008 4:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yikes

That was a scary call from the announcers. I was like, oh no, another home run!! But no. 3 out.

by Squeaky on Mar 26, 2008 4:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nonononononononono

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NOOOOO

Put his arm back in the Hyperbaric chamber!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 4:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nooooo

Let's not break him just yet.

by Squeaky on Mar 26, 2008 4:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is why we love Harden

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 4:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

pull him now

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 4:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hes gonna get injured anyway.....

LET RICH PITCH!!! While he can....

by 0akFoSho on Mar 26, 2008 4:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

while his arm is still attached

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 4:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this game will prolly

be a 3 second highlight on ESPN if the A's win. The one highlight, the manny home run.

by sourstuff on Mar 26, 2008 4:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 4:58 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

looks more like What Me Worry

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Mar 26, 2008 4:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome. Pure awesome.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 4:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry... BUT

I noticed you weren't watching the game at 3am.... I'm a little disappointed! :)

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 26, 2008 4:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HD DVR Box

only records HD in hour increments

I was first post on the OG thread!

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good pic

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 4:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that pic makes me tear up

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 4:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, there's a typical BoCro at bat.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 4:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He could use another consonant

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How come Emil Brown

Didn't get a breakdown of his swing? His homer went further!

by kbtoyz on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hanrahan!

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was the smartest thing I've heard all game

"shut up phillips"

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Best part was that Phillips said it

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aardsma...

is better than Lester. That worries me.

Go A's!

by FoolshGame22 on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

*giggle*

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How many times is BSPN

gonna show the Manny HR.....WE GET IT! He hit one out....MOVE ON!!

by 0akFoSho on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

crosby having a hard time seeing pitches it seems.
swinging over the top a lot.

by Glomar on Mar 26, 2008 5:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aardsma lookin pretty good.

The Gints could have used him.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the giants could use my little cousin

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

suckwads

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 5:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Zook double!

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ZOOKS!!!

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

[smiles]

Not a bad nickname.

by paradox on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOO HOO! Double!

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 26, 2008 5:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the giants suck

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One of my many joys

The Giants sucking

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hitting "reply" is important

to give others context :-)

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Without "reply"

I'm POWERLESS!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Base hit stand up double for Suzuki

Well he did have to duck to avoid the relay throw

by Basebal_Equals_Life on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A productive catcher

Who came up with this idea?

by textonly on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cust PHing

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now would be a good time for Cust to not suck

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GJ Zook

way to show your hometown folks your skill

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

our stolen base leader will take 3rd

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone call up Elias

when was the last time a catcher led a team in stolen bases?

by senor_k on Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

kendal, tony pena maybe, biggio

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Mar 26, 2008 5:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust pinch hitting for Denerfalanala

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

play that 50 times BSPN

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Uhhh

A pinch hitter here? In the 6th? Wow.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me elaborate

Another dumb Geren move, and I'm the biggest Cust fan around.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

too early. denorfia seems to get a great read on balls in cf and with that 2 out rbi why not keep him in

by Glomar on Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's hard to run with a wooden leg

Which I assume he has because his last name makes me think of pirates.

He's David AARRRRRdsma

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is why we will see Car Gon make the roster

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh god....

I hope that doesn't mean hes gonna play the field!!!

by 0akFoSho on Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney will probably come in to play center

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Happy trails to you, until we meet again, Aardsma

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Weird move - taking out your

plus defensive CFer for your main power hitter off the bench when you're leading in the 6th...? If Cust walks, you've spent him, for what?

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't harsh the mellow, dude

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uuuuuuhm...

Who's going to move into CF for us?

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 26, 2008 5:03 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Fiorentino

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 26, 2008 5:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaha

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Guys!

Great game so far! Too bad I slept through my damn alarm!

I hate the flu!

But LETS GO OAKLAND!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Mar 26, 2008 5:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trust me.

My throat is GONE and I won't be able to speak at all today.

But nothing a little Ricola can't temporarily fix!

Come on Cust!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Mar 26, 2008 5:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wake his lazy ass up

you can sleep in november

by senor_k on Mar 26, 2008 5:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good point indeed

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sleep is for losers

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 5:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahah

He claimed to intend to "listen to it like it's on the radio while [he rested his] eyes"

by Basebal_Equals_Life on Mar 26, 2008 5:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust is in

because Geren plays fantasy baseball and is trying to beef up his week

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I predict

a K or a homerun. Call me crazy.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that's an interesting stat

53% of Cust's PAs were walks or Ks.

Yay TTO!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

vince

its "cohi o nomitai desu"

by Future Ed on Mar 26, 2008 5:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah!

what he said

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 26, 2008 5:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meanwhile (back at the ranch) on ESPN

Gary Thorne struggles with "sayonara".

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Mar 26, 2008 5:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lopez has a nasty slider

Almost throws it sidearm sometimes.

by paradox on Mar 26, 2008 5:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

koohii

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They clearly would rather face Buck.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG I have been forgetting to play the Jack Cust game!

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 5:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

open base...

that was predictable.

Go A's!

by FoolshGame22 on Mar 26, 2008 5:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Florentino, Hanrahan, Dale

it just never stops

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 26, 2008 5:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yuge and Yumid!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yayayayayayaya

(hahahaha)

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now would be a good time for Buck to get his first hit

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for Buck to

Break out in a big way!!!

by 0akFoSho on Mar 26, 2008 5:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Herpes!

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*coughs up imaginary hamburger*

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

nasty

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 5:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least he hit it hard

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Harder than the times he struck out, at least.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

si senor

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damnit

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 26, 2008 5:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ahhh my laptop battery is running low now. What else do you want from me, computer?!?!

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 5:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Manny skips to the ball

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes a guy's just gotta skip, man.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's the the Polly Anna of Baseball

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice, I just realized

I can hit TAB to go to the "preview" button. Beware my more-efficient posting now!

by Basebal_Equals_Life on Mar 26, 2008 5:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well he got contact.

That's a start...right?

Is Harden still in guys? I can't believe I missed most of his outing.

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Mar 26, 2008 5:11 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 hits 9 Ks i'm sure you will see this again and again this year

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Mar 26, 2008 5:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn true.

I just wanted to see one pitch.

Looks like I'll be watching the rebroadcast.

CASILLA!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Mar 26, 2008 5:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dammit!

don't let these A-holes come back on us in the late innings. We've got to add on.

Go A's!

by FoolshGame22 on Mar 26, 2008 5:11 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone noticed Geren is using CF like a pitcher's spot

Late in the game he's gonna use the DH who didn't start for our weak hitting CF, then use the other CF for defense

by rightbackin on Mar 26, 2008 5:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Very lame move by Geren, IMO

Pinch hitting Fiorentino or R. Sweeney, fine - using up Cust with a runner at second and two out? Not exactly a put the game away, go for the jugular moment.

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd rather see both cust and sweeney in the game

but i have no problem with that move, but perhaps the sixth inning is too 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 Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LennyD?

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nah, purple stuff

See the latest dumbass thing I've done -- camUra

by hunter on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is juice motherfu...

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

top of the seventh inning

where is the billy beane interview we were promised?

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably got cut

They needed more time to replay the Manny HR over and over again

by Angry Sean on Mar 26, 2008 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he bailed on them...

And that's why we had Orestes Destrade for an eternity talking about his poses.

by textonly on Mar 26, 2008 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the hell is that red thing?

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's a sock

You can't see the bottom curve

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A sock? Is there a dancing A around there too?

I mean we do have homefield

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

a douche bag

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jairo!

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What is that

dancing steak doing?

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

...besides dancing

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dressing up like a sock

is stupid

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

True fans

dress up like frogs!

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, THAT's what it is

I think that poor little girl is too shy to ask where the toilet is.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 5:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strikes, Casilla

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

signing out

hoping for some sleep. Go A's!

by Squeaky on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go bullpen!! WOOHOO!!

by drmmerchk on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I missed this dancing red thing

Tivo people. I want a picture.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

THROW STRIKES!!!!!!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 26, 2008 5:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Harden's day

6 IP, 95 pitches, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 HR, 3BB, 8 K

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

9K, no?

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Make that 9 K, sorry

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

8 K's is pretty.

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Comes back for the K

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice pitching!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nice comeback

3 pitches to settle in?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good comeback Jairo

Nice stuff.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

Jario threw the first 3 and then Santiago took over

by Future Ed on Mar 26, 2008 5:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just waking up

Nice to see HRH Pitched well, same high strik zone as yesterday?

Nice k...

¿ƃıs uʍop ǝpısdn sɐɥ uɐɔ ı

by Keze on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Much less, if any, bitching about balls and strikes today

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HRH?

His Royal Hardness?

by senor_k on Mar 26, 2008 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HanRahHan?

¿ƃıs uʍop ǝpısdn sɐɥ uɐɔ ı

by Keze on Mar 26, 2008 5:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Healthy Rich Harden

from yesterday's threads.

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NICE

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On the replay

Casilla almost fell over on the release of that pitch. But whatever works.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 5:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's very Mitch Williamsy out there with the flailing and the falling

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You see K Rod pitch?

he almost falls every pitch!

by 0akFoSho on Mar 26, 2008 5:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he almost tripped walking around the mound to start the inning

i don't know about his balancing abilities today....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 26, 2008 5:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we had a starter that use to do that almost every game last year

Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!

by Satchmo22 on Mar 26, 2008 5:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did someone just hear a door bell?

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i live alone

no one needs to see me at 5am. go away, i'm not answering it!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, it's been happening throughout the Japan games

On radio too.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh thank you

I'm so tired, I just assume I'm hallucinating and hearing things at this point. I'm glad I'm not this time.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doorbell?

I don't get it

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's looking good out there.

2 K's!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 K's for Jairo

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

my god that is lame

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the pic Tuna

Whoever said douchebag is on the money.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WATCH OUT!!

The noid's gonna take ur pizza!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 5:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG YES!!!! THE NOID!!!

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*shakes head*

I'm loath to make a Schilling reference because of the direction the joke may take.

by textonly on Mar 26, 2008 5:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"it's almost like he's had two different careers at the major league level"

and they're not even talking about the name/age change...

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Double digit K's for the A's

I like the sound of that!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"I don't think you can overstate Varitek's importance"

But you'll try

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on Mar 26, 2008 5:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

IM HUNGRY!!!!

Morning Pizza!! Yea!!

by 0akFoSho on Mar 26, 2008 5:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice work Santi

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that was close

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I dont think Phillips

is giving Casilla enough credit. He's acting like he's some roster filler turd.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that's how he's treated the whole damn team

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson

by athleticsgirl24 on Mar 26, 2008 5:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it wasn't a pretty 3rd out...

but I'll take it

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

I thought Barton was gonna clothesline him there.

by textonly on Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good work, Santiago

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I would mind if we added a run or 5 right now

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You would?

Troll.

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit!

Lack of sleep is starting to affect my performANce

"If you could fart into a kind of microprocessing funnel, and the funnel poured the fart into a computer, which converted the fart into words, this is what it would look like." - Ken Tremendous, FJM

by HigherPie on Mar 26, 2008 5:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Groundball to Crosby, inning over

7th - inning stretch time folks at home!

by Basebal_Equals_Life on Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

let's get some more runs and put this thing to bed

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 26, 2008 5:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, that's like Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaardsma

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 Mar 26, 2008 5:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/3/26/350791/open-thread-game-2-a-s-vs#comments

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

by baseballgirl on Mar 26, 2008 5:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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