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Open Game Thread: Game 18 - A's vs. Royals

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The A's look to snap a three-game losing streak tonight as they host the Royals at 7:05 p.m. in the series opener.

It won't be an enviable matchup for a team trying to snap a losing streak.  The A's will throw Chad Gaudin, who has reminded us of his second half of '07 in his first two starts of '08 (7.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP).

The Royals will counter with Brian Bannister, arguably the game's most dominant pitcher in the first two weeks of the season (3-0, 0.86 ERA, 10 hits in 21 innings pitched).

Bannister's a very interesting pitcher - you can read about him in my favorite interview I've ever read of a player here and here and here, a 3-part series at MLBtraderumors. That interview, and the revelation that he intends to test some sabermetric hypotheses of his own this season with his pitching, granted him cult status online and led to other interviews.  It turns out the offseason attention was a harbinger of things to come. 

Other tidbits: 

*Mike Sweeney plays his first game against his former team today after 13 years with the Royals.

*Royals slugger Billy Butler turns 22 years old today.

*The A's have made an error in 10 straight games.

 

 

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It's a good night

to put on the long johns and join the other 8200 fans who will be out there tonight.

But yeah, 4 of the next 6 not on local television. What is this, 1983?

by Soaker on Apr 18, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 of the next 6 if you don't get CSN+

The technical term for this is “Whotta focking joke.”

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 18, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Thank You but i wouldnt have been as polite

Swisher on Ellis - "every day he does something that makes me say, 'Well, I'll be damned, look at that!'"

by Mantecan As Fan on Apr 18, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hadn't planned on going tonight...

but maybe I’ll make my way back down 880 after I go home and bundle up. I’m wearing flip flops, for goodness sakes.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game thread up so early

that I slightly panicked at work thinking I had stayed too long.

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 18, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE'RE ALL ALREADY DEAD!!!

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 18, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be hunched by my radio.

Possibly also working. More likely knitting. Maybe GameThreading. Maybe cleaning my oven. Probably cat-juggling.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

Cleaning your oven!? Makes me sick to my stomach.

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

by 5Aces on Apr 18, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Check the vacuum cleaner

Prolly an extra cat in there.

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 18, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe, maybe not

I won’t really know until I open the bag.

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

by 5Aces on Apr 18, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought he was talking about the knitting.

But seriously, Poppy, what are you making? My wife just made me a sweet pair of felted slippers.

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on Apr 18, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just puppy juggled.

The seven ladies and Mommy visited me at work today. One puppy peed all over our receptionist. I warned her.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't know about you, Poppy...

But I have a tough time juggling things that could scratch me. That’s why I steer clear of cats and stick to chainsaws…

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*The A’s have made an error in 10 straight games.

At least we’re consistent on something…

"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all games and holes are created equal." --George F. Will

by anomaly_kat on Apr 18, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just read his interview...

That dude’s friggin’ awesome! Too bad he’s on the Royals and they’re getting rocked tonight. Sound approach though.

by Sacred#24 on Apr 18, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The funniest thing about that interview

is that his dad was always seen as a classic “stuff” pitcher who never lived up to his abilities consistently—he was the 1st pick in the draft, with a great fastball and slider, and everyone expected him to be the second coming of Steve Carlton, but he had a very up-and-down career.

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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I posted this in the DLD, but I’m so proud of it, I’m posting it here too.

I’ve created a script that removes a bunch of the excess junk from MLB Gameday pages. Check out and install the script (image included).

Less useless stuff at the top and bottom of the page = less (or no!) scrolling and more baseball. ;-)

Now to create an “A’s Actually Hitting HRs” script…

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by HigherPie on Apr 18, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Preciate it.

It makes Gameday way awesomer.

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by HigherPie on Apr 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I CAN FEEL IT, BABY!!!

Today’s the day we score two runs!

Dare to dream, fellow homies.

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 18, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting...

I’m watching the Royals pregame show, and Mike Sweeney just said, “God put me in Oakland”.

Oh, God - ? I’d really like you to put me in Maui right now.

by coffee roaster on Apr 18, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If God is booking Sweeney's career,

then He really needs to get out more. Speaking of getting out more, when do the A’s hit?

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 18, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

infrequently

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

by 5Aces on Apr 18, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why does God want Mike to be the victim of violent crime?

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 18, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah our catcher is batting lead-off

it makes sense at this point though

by Keze on Apr 18, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't the first time...

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've blocked his name from my memory.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't he date Barbie?

Ken doll? :Þ

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on Apr 18, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad the Royals got rid of RSN.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they replace him with TBA?

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 18, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad the Senators were prepared to get rid of RMN

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Apr 18, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well cool

I have my popcorn ready, I have my green and gold nipple rings in and I bought a new jock strap to wear on game days. Let Go A’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 18, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

_____________________________________

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Little Splitty

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heart Lil Splitty.

And Mini Cookie Rojas.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for reminder.....

hagen daz run later will get cookie dough flavor.

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 18, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another Packed House

The new stadium can’t come soon enough.

by KMoAsFan on Apr 18, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im watching the Angels game at the same time.

Of course we got to face Felix and Silva. The Angles gets to face Dickey

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 18, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Figgins?

The dude raked last year and this year.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 18, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zuke!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For a few moments, they decided the lack of TV coverage

wasn’t enough so they blacked out the radio broadcast too.

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

by Nico on Apr 18, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the A's offense

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 18, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

648 FSNKC

or 745

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I forgot to mention I was on DirecTV.

:)

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate you, Alex Gordon.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sucks for Geren, there are only

a few bottom of the order slots to move guys that are struggling into.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 18, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As soon as I saw the Pitcher for Seattle

I knew it was an Angel win

Prove me wrong Seattle, but I doubt it. They guys a gascan who i think converted to knuckleball pitching

by Trainman on Apr 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

weee!

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good start

And not a strikeout but contact

by Trainman on Apr 18, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF

- T. Hunter doubled to left, C. Figgins, V. Guerrero and G. Matthews Jr. scored, T. Hunter to third, T. Hunter out at home

by green star oakland on Apr 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E?

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just noticed that as well

and was trying to make sense of it myself

by Trainman on Apr 18, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

T. Hunter to third on the throw home?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Did Hunter advance to third on the throw home trying to get Matthews Jr? Gameay normally says that.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have a run?

How the hell did that happen?

(Hello everyone)

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi pam!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zuke leading off

makes a difference….

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Kurt is batting leadoff...

whoa.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate radio only.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's gotta be an E

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo! 11 games! new record!

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate a 2 out rally

when its not us.

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make that 11...

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great.

Now we have to score another run.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ANOTHER one?

Shit.

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 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...he were talented?

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was Chavvy?

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true that.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...he were smart enough not to throw the ball?

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

by Nico on Apr 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhh...

We can has Alex Gordon?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, we just need to play like this for another 10 years

then we can draft him. That’s how the Royals did it.

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double ouch.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that would just be stupid

Toss it back to the pitcher.

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 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More than plenty.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fact I think it rhymes with "plenty"

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 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack needs a slumpbuster.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm free on Saturday.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM

;)

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How much do you charge on the other six days?

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, that's really really freaky

exact same words even

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

I thought she double posted!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome! That means my grammar was correct!

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She said you'd never amount to anything?

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 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How much do you charge...

Never mind.

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 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was really ridiculous.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So where were YOU?

It could have been a three-way 7:39 post.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slacking, apparently.

My mind-reading skills are a little numbed right now.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds like a cocktail

A no-no for Jack.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Jack

no gold glove for you

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is more difficult to watch?

The A’s attempt to hit or attempt to field?

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D. All of the above

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touche

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got this one televised

But of course it’s the Royals broadcasters.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shaddup.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way ahead of you.

3 deep.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pour me one.

Oh, by one I meant four.

by mikev on Apr 18, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Photobucket

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY!!!!!!!!

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 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH COME ON!

Yeah, I hope you hurt yourself, Joey.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez

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by HigherPie on Apr 18, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh fuck everyone -

We’re killing the ball and can’t buy a rally?

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 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sabrmetrics

Brian knows how to pitch to amazing defensive plays.

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by HigherPie on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK YOU ROYALS!!!

RAWR!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're sure not going to keep hitting them forever.

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because we'll stop hitting them?

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 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They will if we keep hitting them at them.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AN is scaring me.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me, too, but I can't leave now.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patience, everyone

It’s KC. It’s all mellowwwwww…

by paradox on Apr 18, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack's arm is impressive

he lacks Chavie’s agility… that’s the fielding/transfer problem.

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true...

if he could put it all together…. we still couldnt use him in the batting order

by A's10thMan on Apr 18, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

point well made

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man, i was out of the room

with the volume up…could hear us smacking the ball but always with splitty and company exclaiming what a play the royals made.

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 18, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least...

chads era went down with that error!

by A's10thMan on Apr 18, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, that was pretty pathetic

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could you narrow it down?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gathright sort of squared around to bunt (not as bad as Hannahan, but not good)

Gaudin threw a high FB and, even though it was maybe going to be about 6 inches from Gathright’s hands, he tried to bunt it and popped it up.

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's French

(descent)... And there’s a joke here about French and liking it behind… but I’m not going to type it.

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Au contraire

C’est la vice anglais.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 18, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops, I mean

“le”. Vice is masculine, naturally.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 18, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeremy Accardo drops to

0-3 with 2 blown saves. Oops.

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 18, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Errors (1 outfield) 15 infield and pitcher

Game 2: Crosby
Game 3: Barton
Game 8: Hannahan, Gaudin
Game 9: Barton
Game 10: Suzuki
Game 11: Brown
Game 12: Hannahan, Crosby
Game 13: Gaudin
Game 14: Barton
Game 15: Murphy, Crosby
Game 16: Hannahan
Game 17: Ellis
Game 18: Hannahan

by Trainman on Apr 18, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, let's see.

4 Hannahan
3 Crosby
3 Barton
2 Gaudin
1 Suzuki
1 Brown
1 Murphy
1 Ellis

by danmerqury on Apr 18, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Dan Haren getting run support.

Imagine that.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm having a hard time imagining any pitcher getting run support.

Except for the Mariners’ pitchers. They seem to get lots.

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's something Seussian about that sentence.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am confused.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pam you am.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Green eggs and ham.

That’s the right answer, right?

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone else make

a laser sound effect when this ump calls a strike?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more booze for you.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you offering to take it off her hands?

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would...

but she’s kinda far away. I’m not that desperate.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring up that kid from A-ball

the guy that got plunked like 40 times last year, He will get on base alot more then some of these guys. Pruitt I think is his name

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 18, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CRAP!

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Emil.

That sucked.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know...

the record for most games in a row with an error for a team??

by A's10thMan on Apr 18, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Emil Brown GROSSLY overthrew the cutoff man,"

according to VinCo.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3&2, runners going, lined single to left,

Brown emails the throw home, way too late, Suzuki throws to 2nd to get the hitter going to 2nd.

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quite seriously, I think Emil Brown

misses the cutoff man about 3/4 of the time – that’s totally unacceptable.

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 18, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And gross.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's making Shannon Stewart look adequate.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch...

Cant we just cut kotsays arm off since we are still paying for it??

by A's10thMan on Apr 18, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shannon's better-looking.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Shannon Stewart the Blue Jays' outfielder?

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But just in case...

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://egold.front.ru/egold/shannon_stewart1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://egold.front.ru/egold/stewart1.html&h=650&w=439&sz=66&hl=en&start=6&tbnid=2nPiNGMEeFUiFM:&tbnh=137&tbnw=93&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dshannon%2Bstewart%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 18, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

I think Shannon’s a good-looking guy.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zuke singled!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Spaceballs
Dark Helmet: Before you die there is something you should know about us, Lone Star.
Lone Starr: What?
Dark Helmet: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Lone Starr: What's that make us?
Dark Helmet: Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 18, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i meant to type Suzuki

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Spaceballs
Dark Helmet: Before you die there is something you should know about us, Lone Star.
Lone Starr: What?
Dark Helmet: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Lone Starr: What's that make us?
Dark Helmet: Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 18, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry misspelled trying to watch game and an online test for my business principles class

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Spaceballs
Dark Helmet: Before you die there is something you should know about us, Lone Star.
Lone Starr: What?
Dark Helmet: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Lone Starr: What's that make us?
Dark Helmet: Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 18, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goudin is pitching

“sing led” is “french-ish” for singled, isn’t it?

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zooks

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Spaceballs
Dark Helmet: Before you die there is something you should know about us, Lone Star.
Lone Starr: What?
Dark Helmet: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Lone Starr: What's that make us?
Dark Helmet: Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 18, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well.

At least our halves of the innings are quick (but not painless).

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Ellis

Please hit the ball horizontal and not vertical

by Trainman on Apr 18, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A rainbow.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No...

as in Emil Brown’s throw from LF.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi kapers!

Uh…

Do you have any other questions?

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some pain.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The cutoff man?

Oh, sorry, I thought you were Emil Brown.

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not thanks to Emil...thanks to Jack Hannahan.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was NOT my fault.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, yes, but it was Hannahannana

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bout to leave work...

Ill be listening on XM on the way home. See ya

by A's10thMan on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jennifer, I'm assuming

you have someone to take care of your Travis Buck Bobblehead needs?

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...

thank you.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NP

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, tomorrow.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if his AVG keeps dropping, yes

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're probably on eBay *now*.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its almost to the point of dont swing the fucking bats

just stand there and hope the guy throws 4 balls because you guys cant fricken hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I snapped a little there

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 18, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

breathe

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Spaceballs
Dark Helmet: Before you die there is something you should know about us, Lone Star.
Lone Starr: What?
Dark Helmet: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Lone Starr: What's that make us?
Dark Helmet: Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 18, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just get pissed because these guys cant hit and they are up there hacking like the know what the hell their doing

if you cant hit, your in a slump or just plain suck, get on base anyway you can, like hit by pitch, walk, shit bunt if you have to

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahahahah

they can’t bunt! seriously, dude… you’re hilarious.

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why he said "shit bunt."

Not a regular, useful bunt. It’s a fine distinction.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cant type

and i really cant type when pissed off.lol

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 18, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just go to my computer

but I was watching the game. Gaudin, can you PLEASE stop shaking off Suzuki when he’s asking for something other than your currently very, very hittable fastball?

by Blez on Apr 18, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The name "Gload" bothers me.

"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by Poppy on Apr 18, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." ~Bill Veeck

by 149 on Apr 18, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ross Goat Load

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just want to come up with mean cheers

for all the Royals players…but nothing rhymes with Greinke.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stinky?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Winky?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on Apr 18, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thinky? Zinc-y?

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

by Nick on Apr 18, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zinc-y...

that’s GOOD.

Can we keep small-sample-size Bobby Crosby? Please? -Joey C.

by pam5981 on Apr 18, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs