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Open Game Thread: Game 14 - A's at Chicago (cont.)

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The A's are up 2-0 and Greg Smith has kept the White Sox, the top scoring team in the AL so far, off balance the entire game.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!

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"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elevenst?

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ball four>>>dp

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zooks!

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by HigherPie on Apr 14, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh sweet

neither former A could get to it.
Antoher double, and Zook killin!

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only Zooks could hit major league pitching

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone Hip to this guys swing?

Is KZ legit and going to keep this up or is this just another 'Small Sample Size'?

by BleacherGuy on Apr 14, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how Dye managed to run into the wall

5 seconds after the ball had already dropped.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that make him a grinder or is he still too black?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's are 2nd in the AL in avg w/RISP

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clearly

we worked on clutch hitting all spring.
it's better to be clutch than good.
and/or scrappy.

by oakinboston on Apr 14, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it's early in the season but

our two new pitchers look so much better than what we were running out there last year. Wow.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"high speed replay"

hahahaahahaahaha

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

further evidence

of Comcast suckage.

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sox coverage:

Why is that lady wearing sunglasses at this hour?

by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is she Mrs. Corey Hart?

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did a "professional" broadcaster work with

DJ & Hawk this year? They seem to not suck as much as previous years. Oh they still suck... but just not as badly.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They always behave...

...when the Sox' bats are getting manhandled.

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The high heat!

85 mph, baby

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by HigherPie on Apr 14, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In reality.....

that is really fast, just not by MLB standards

by 0akFoSho on Apr 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DJ called us green and "yellow"

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, really, it is yellow.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For that, we'll call the Sox black and "gray"

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, Swish,

do something funny on the bases again.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, he tried, damn

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jimx

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he tried

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is me

not bitching about Emil ignoring the cutoff

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil has a nice arm

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and likes to show it off

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was safe

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey ump. Wait until the play is made b4

calling him safe!

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops. I guess he did wait.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

upon replay

looks like a good call to me.

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that guy

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Nick. :-(

why do you hurt me when I love you?

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Apr 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've tried to convince Poppy

that Don Wakamatsu could be Adam Melhuse's father. She disagrees.



by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll give you a dollar

If you replace your "For Rent" sign with Wak's picture.

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by HigherPie on Apr 14, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Cause... it's a really bad picture.

And I wouldn't ever actually give you a dollar.

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by HigherPie on Apr 14, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh...I dunno.

But I do think Masters champ Trevor Immelman could be Johnny Damon's twin brother. The more polished, South African one.

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK...Forgive me for just now noticing this...

...but Swish bleached his goatee. Just when I thought he couldn't be more of an odd duck...

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denorfius?

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helluva job, Mr. Smith.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Konerko is hilarious in the field

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's very sure handed

and good at preventing errors from the other infielders...but he can't move very well.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why won't Buck swing at pitches right down the middle?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

needs his Ninja mask

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He needs a dome

and more shin splints.

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by HigherPie on Apr 14, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like No-go-tory

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except Ohio

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang me

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buehrle had a nice game

They will take 2 runs from him every game through 7

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 14, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Normally there is some peculiar play that screws him

when he pitches against the A's. Well... we're waiting....

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

This announcer is really hard to listen to. I miss Matt Vasgersian.

by Joey C. on Apr 14, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha...

If the shoe fits... :)

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, am I nuts? Am I the only one who thinks Crede gets dirty on a lot of plays where many, if not most, 3Bs just backhand?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True. Very true.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ef Dye

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fall down Dye, fall down!

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW!!!OMG

The Sox announcer just compared Crede to Brooks Robinson!! Only Chavy comes close. That is a laugher!!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is why I don't like the guy. He comes across as a "nice" guy

when in reality he is being rude. He knows that A's fans are watching and that Chavez is the cream of the crop at 3B.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His pickoff move makes me happy.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, that's...a balk

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Negatory!!!

Only if the back knee breaks, and his movement towards home is decisive

by 0akFoSho on Apr 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

all tickley in my tummy

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-3-6 PO

Sorry, Jermaine. Had to be done.

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo! great move

Circus on the bases with the ex-A's!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, Smith has an amazing move.

it's a balk, but it's really good.

by mikev on Apr 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its only a balk if

his back knee breaks and he moves decisively towards home

by 0akFoSho on Apr 14, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His front leg was decisively going towards home plate

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, checked on DVR...

From their replay angle, which was down the first base line from home plate, it looks like it leans toward home. But checking the replay of the live play (from behind the mound), his front leg definitively goes to first.

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Damn, man. That's some good pickin'.

by Joey C. on Apr 14, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A new "pickin' machine"

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picker

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's why I liked it

room for mocking

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a good nick name

should go both ways
(not *that* way)

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's amazing...

... every player on the White Sox apparently belongs on the All-Century team. White Sox announcing, brought to you by the Nintendo DS!

by Joey C. on Apr 14, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's losing it a little here....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook!

Gamer! So scrappy!

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he breathing?

Does he know where he is?

by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

< Standing O >

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crede is so clutch. What a clutch whiff.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My clutch is more clutch than your clutch

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Standing O face

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

spelling Nazi

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uki

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure how this would work, but I think

Smitty's gonna pick off Dotel here. Call it a crazy hunch.

"wither fair monkeyball?" ~fsu

by LAXile on Apr 14, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

haha

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dotel, huh?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Dotel

another former A...
thank gawd.

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's been four years already?

For as long as these seasons go, they can sure fly by...

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's

are the CWS farm team.

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So it's...

...Royals --> A's --> White Sox?

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

they aren't on my radar if they aren't A's... for the most part anyway.

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dotel- Reminiscing about that dreadful

weekend series in Boston.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We were just talking about that...

I was there for the game when Millar hit the walk off, and in Boston watching when he gave up the game the following day and Kielty got injured.

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by louismg on Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's remember to forget.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or to remember to remember.

Our reaction for game #1: http://www.athleticsnation.com/2005/5/11/25557/3510#120563

Our reaction was here for game #2: http://www.athleticsnation.com/2005/5/11/124034/364#119572

Athletics Nation remembers all.

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by louismg on Apr 14, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to save myself the pain of reading those

and just go ahead and slit my face against the grain and throw some salt in the open wounds.

by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Send pics!

Make sure it's sea salt and not the ... processed kind.

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by louismg on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting- Brian in 317 is also a Pirates' fan.

That is all I could find in those posts. The rest was invisible.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rising FB there?

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that walk more

to Barton's ability or Dotel's inability?

by speedchaser9 on Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ode to Dotel:

Please pitch today
as I remember you pitching as an A

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

golf clap

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it had the height....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh.

again, why not PH Cust :/

by mrrickyg on Apr 14, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Big Sweeney is 2-4

or was

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you're in a slump, it's almost as if you look out at the field and it's one big glove. ~Vance Law

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was the move

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

95

"wither fair monkeyball?" ~fsu

by LAXile on Apr 14, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

95

Methinks he's done

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by HigherPie on Apr 14, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way they leave him in

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 14, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wtf, where was that first pitch?

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 14, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apropo of nothing

44 is my favorite baseball number.

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine for Basketball

Ice Man George Gervin

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by HigherPie on Apr 14, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hank Aaron

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

End of the bat

Just a leeeeeeeeedle bit.

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by HigherPie on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hilarious call by Hawk.

"DADGUMIT!"

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you, cold weather.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 faces of nick swisher

top right and middle left looked like giambi

by mrrickyg on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denorfius!

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla....

You walk this guy....

by paradox on Apr 14, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

throw the fastball

There you go, fall behind again, rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

by paradox on Apr 14, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"That ball hit hard into center field! ...

Stretch! STRETCH! HE LOOKS UP! NO! NO!

Dad gummit!"

Tee hee!

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was awesome.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 14, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no me

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Embree Redemption Project:

Now. (please)

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 Apr 14, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.com

Lists him as "Padres" with status "Non-roster invitee." That's it.

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 14, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out sailing.

Yes, he's now Captain Ron.

by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swap?

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gagging

"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."

by 149 on Apr 14, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up