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Open Thread: Game 19 - Royals @ Athletics

Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics, Apr 19, 2008 1:05 PM PDT


We all know the drill: since the A's exploded for 13 runs last night and used up all their collective moxie for just one day, we can probably expect a moribund offensive output today reminiscent of the waning days of last week's road trip, especially against the resurgent (Donald) Zach Greinke, who has dominated the A's in the last few years. In 23.2 Innings pitched since 2004 when he made his MLB debut as a 20-year old, the phenom has a 2.74 ERA, with a 19-5 K-BB against the Green and Gold.

Greinke's a nice story for the rebuilding Royals, who have had little to cheer about in recent decades. In 2006, Greinke missed nearly the entire season seeking treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder, more commonly known as Social Phobia, which, according to wikipedia, is a psychological affliction that, "typically involves a persistent, intense, and chronic fear of being judged by others and of potentially being embarrassed or humiliated by their own actions." Geinke's chronic inconsistencies on the mound can surely be explained by the nexus of this disorder with his precocious rise up the Royals system . But thankfully for Zack and the Royals, it seems like he's gotten the necessary treatment for the affliction, which is also good for baseball, since Zach's a truly electric talent who could give the Royals a big boost in the coming seasons as they march back to relevancy.

Enough of that. The A's have their work cut out for them today against this guy. Not many of the young A's have any experience against Greinke, and the veterans that probably would have a lot of experience against him don't, since they were Greinke's teammate for the last few years (M Sweeney, E Brown) in KC. So it's any body's guess as to how the bats will react today.

On the the other hand, what's probably not in doubt is how rookie Greg Smith will pitch for the Athletics. Smith has looked wise and crafty beyond his years so far as a fill-in starter, and since he's facing the third weakest offensive team in the AL (.676 OPS) he'll likely have a great chance to keep the game close for the A's. So, if KC is the third weakest offensive team in the AL this season, who is second worst, you may ask? You guessed it, your Oakland Athletics, boasting a meager .679 collective OPS, just edging out Minnesota for worst overall. So look for this game to be a tight pitcher's duel, as flame-throwing 24-year old Greinke battles 24-year old finesse lefty Smith in a throw-back sort of matchup.

***Other News***

- Foulke has been out for 8 days because of some back muscle issue and is listed as day-to-day, meaning that he'll likely be placed on the DL later this afternoon.

- Harden threw from 100 feet yesterday and "felt fine" and if he progresses normally, he might get a rehab start in a couple of weeks.

- The Duke is all set for his rehab start for the Rivercats on Monday against the Las Vegas 51's.

Lineups:

OAK

Suzuki - C

Barton - 1B

Ellis - 2B

Cust - DH

Brown - RF

Sweeney - CF

BoCroz - SS

Denorfia - LF

HanRahan - 3B

KC

DeJesus - CF

Grudzalaieaneaiek - 2B

Teahen - 3B

Butler - 1B

Guillen - RF

Gordon - 3B

Olivo - DH

Buck - C

Pena Jr - SS

 

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blackout, so no game for me

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MLB should be investigated for their ridiculous blackout rules

There’s nothing even remotely fair about me paying money for a service that they refuse to provide because they want me to watch the game that’s on FOX (which, by the way, I actually have on the TV anyway).

Yay gameday audio.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No Trav on BiscuitHead day.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 19, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is "Shin splits" a euphemism for "bad at hitting" now?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a euphemism for:

“Good Lord Travis Buck is a pussy.”

by OldhamA on Apr 19, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Squirrel ass!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 19, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's sad

I hope Buck doesn’t turn into Ben Grieve. Didn’t he go through a sophmore slump as well.

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

.265/.358/.481 in his second full season

I still haven’t figured out why Grieve didn’t get more opportunity (in Oakland or elsewhere). He finished his career with a 113 OPS+

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

I loved Ben Grieve. I thought for sure that he would mash in Tampa or Milwakee. sad. Watching those old A’s video’s that talk about his “perfect swing” makes me cry.

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yay just purchased gameday audio

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3-0 Royals. See if you can get a refund.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

missed it what happened?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Guillen 3 run homer

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn already

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went out in the yard to turn off the sprinkler

and holy crap!

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Apr 19, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That sucks

Greg’s era is going up

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 19, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

that was fast.

maybe were in for a slugfest from the 2nd and 3rd to last offenses?

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he'll settle down.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BA

When was the last time we had two regular starters batting over 300?

by berolz on Apr 19, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope this guy is off like Bannister Yesterday

or they might as well call it the 9th inning early

Offense, Please don’t do what you normally do after scoring a bunch?

Pretend its Barry Zito pitching right handed

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoops?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 19, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi Jennifer, I thought of another rhyme for "Greinke" (at least the way Ken pronounces it)

“Henke”

So now we have to complete the following quip:

“Greinke and Henke and pray for __.”

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

2 k’s to start the game.

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DariK!

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

does gameday audio have a delay?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Usually, yes

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes...it varies.

Sometimes it’s marginal, but sometimes it’s a minute or more. Very frustrating.

by Taj Adib on Apr 19, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

right now it's about

two or three pitches ahead of the audio

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo I got my Prozy Server working..

F You MLBtv blackout rules.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Apr 19, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Proxxy that is.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Apr 19, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What a shock

we lead the AL with 124 of those

Swing the bat Cust, you don’t drive in runs looking

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jack Cust

is pissing me off. get hot already.

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That would be the dumbest thing of all time. Easily.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, so Greinke has basically become Saberhagen, right?

For his sake, I hope he stays healthier than Saberhagen did.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You let me worry about

Luca Brazzi (wry smile)

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 19, 2008 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Luca Brazzi sleeps with the fishes

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

by JediLeroy on Apr 19, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the jinx on Gerg, Taj

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

by JediLeroy on Apr 19, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

mikeA

still better than bad? :-/

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

another error? by who?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton

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

by Jennifer on Apr 19, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daric Barton

is haunted by the foul pop up. jerk.

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

12

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

by Jennifer on Apr 19, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hr

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Daric Barton foul pop-up error. Homerun on the next pitch

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

by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OK

now I’m pissed, I was having a good day and the A’s are ruining it. Forget it maybe if I stop listening this will turn.

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hey, at least you were having a good day BEFORE

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Apr 19, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is true

thanks : -)
It’s amazing how sports haas that affect on me. (and others)

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well that was a bad moment...

....to turn into the game.

Bet ya Barton feels worse than I do, tho’!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Korach:

“The ball’s carrying really well.”

Thanks ken, the ball tends to do that when you throw a fastball right down the middle to major league hitters.

by Taj Adib on Apr 19, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I'm done. When I gave up on yesterday's game, the A's scored 12 unanswered runs.

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

by JediLeroy on Apr 19, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good call.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Taj error...

I am trying to figure how having a higher OPS than the 3rd weakest offense in the AL makes the A’s the second weakest offense? Shouldn’t the A’s be the fourth weakest?

A’s .679 > Royals .676

by Donner on Apr 19, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trueness.

Good catch Donner. Switch those two. Man, i’ve been studying for the GRE all weekend and numbers are getting jarbled in my head. If i can’t recognize that 679 is larger than 676 I might in trouble. Wish me luck!

by Taj Adib on Apr 19, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to go run errands

(Looking for a new apartment, actually, if anyone has any leads. I hate househunting. )

Anyway, I hope I don’t run into too much traffic passing the Coliseum—hope people don’t leave early. I imagine the ones who were only in it for the bobblehead are long gone.

Plenty of time to come back in this game, and tomorrow is another day!

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Apr 19, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am an Apartment Manager in Novato, CA

looking in Marin County?

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Apr 19, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leipzig if full of empty apartments...

In fact, it’s the cheapest city to live in in Europe.

But if you work in the Bay Area, the commute would be a bitch!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But you could buy the mlbtv package and actually watch Saturday afternoon games

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't you know it!

And as an American Studies scholar living abroad, I could probably even write it off as a business expense!

(j/k, IRS!)

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Discourses of Uncertainty: The Construction of Reality and Narrative (Il)logic in the Broadcasts of the Hawkeroo"

Publish that, and you’re golden.

P.S. Get Slavoj Zizek to co-author it, and you can probably present it somewhere!

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excuse me? Who do I see about

returning a defective game?

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 19, 2008 1:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody but Daric Barton

Who’d likely drop it and break it carrying it back to the clubhouse.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Cust, who would just stare at it.

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 19, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shin splints + suckitude

Mostly the former, though, today.

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 19, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

suckitude?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What are you wearing?

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 19, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least he's still with the major league team..

could be worse, could’ve been sent down to AAA. That would really be weird.

by asfansince1989 on Apr 19, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

time for

Hannahan to break out

Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff

by crb29 on Apr 19, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You mean he should start taking steroids?

I agree.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you pena!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hitting the ball out of the infield = overrated

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Have all the hits been infield hits?

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 19, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 of 3, and the third was off the SSs glove

Here’s our chance…Zooks!

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 19, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty sure

thats a yes.

Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff

by crb29 on Apr 19, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's

Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff

by crb29 on Apr 19, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeaY Hannahan!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Knope

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GameChannel says deep flyout

Was it close to being gone?

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 19, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ken said 20 feet from the wall

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only thing stopping it was that Gerg didn't throw the pitch :-(

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 19, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Barton wasn't playing center

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL - we were SO close!

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 19, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All fans who scream madly for routine fly outs

should be banned from attending games. Forever.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we should be there

cheering for the A’s, instead of complaining about the fans that are there, and about the MLB TV blackout.

by asfansince1989 on Apr 19, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Silly Kurt - hitting it to the OF?

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 19, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, Ichiro's made a HOF career out of it!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are IF singles our children?

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great minds, Nick...

I was working on a full-out filk of that song, but the lyrics are simply too idiotic.

How the hell was that a hit?!?

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, GNGS, YOU'RE the historian specializing in American popular culture. You tell me!

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Greg Smith should IBB every hitter

and then just pick them off first.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Tippy Martinez once saved a game with 3 pickoffs.

And one advantage of that approach is that it would cut down on the homers.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, Smith is really good at that

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Since I have no classic video games...

....or ads for the Yankees to waste my time with in between innings on mlb.tv this year, a question four our moderating overlords:

Is there a really useful function for the comment marking and unmarking features of AN 2.0?

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dream big, paradox...

....let’s get five.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boy that's a roundabout way of putting it!

“The A’s don’t really yet have a presence in what is considered the middle of the line up”

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Pre(S)ence, Ab(S)ense and Order: the Demystification of the 'Middle' in the Works of Bob Geren"

You can totally deduct this as an expense.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have the workings of an organic intellectual!

Give that kid a non-tenure track contract without health benefits!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ken and Vince and Ray are now discussing Ludacris

who evidently took BP after the A’s today.

Maybe they can sign MC Hammer to play OF and hit cleanup.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If you're Ludacris....

....can you just call up a big league club and take BP after the home team?

How far up the entertainment food chain do you have to be to do this?

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ludacris hit a few out of the infield?!?

How many options does he have left?

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by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Barton

Another mental F UP

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh boy!

What do I have to look forward to? (I’m on mlb.tv delay)

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by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He allowed an infield hit

with Ellis right behind him who would have thrown the runner out had Barton left it alone

Mental error according to Cotroneo

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You gotta be quicker on your post-spoiler...

...explanations, Trainman. I’ve long since experienced the play!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He just wants to pile up a lot of OF assists

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quiznos

Back in ten.

by paradox on Apr 19, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm calling it a night...

I have a wicked head chest cold and it’s time to get some rest, lest I need to throw myself on the mercy of the herb-and-leeches loving German pharmacy establishment.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

After I went to sleep last night, the A's scored 12 runs. Hope it runs in the family!

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently it does!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 19, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

or has the KFRC feed gone kaput.

by lerei on Apr 19, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

its gone

go AM

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1550

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm back what did I miss?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Suzuki flied out to left.
Hannahan doubled to center.
Denorfia grounded bunt out to first.
Crosby struck out on foul tip.

by drink409 on Apr 19, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daric!!

2ble to left-center!

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok I just put the radio on...

this doesn’t sound very gooodddddddd

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 19, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok Brown...

help the team out here.

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 19, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cust!!!!!!!!!!! Bust!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

runs?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1, now 1st and 3rd one out, A's down 4-1

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeay just down 3 runs!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

ON the board!

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 19, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Emil! alright!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes yes yes yes yes!!!

Emil Brown – pickin’ RBI machine!

by Taj Adib on Apr 19, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

mmmmm

[shakes head]

by paradox on Apr 19, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

cliche slow clap?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey I was good luck today for

a change… i came on and they are now scoring. (pats self on back).

by IM4Oakgal on Apr 19, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AAAHHHHHHH! Crosby i love you!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Greinke is ignoring the runners, this might be a time for a double steal

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan struts!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Zook

Another routine fly out

by Coffee13eans on Apr 19, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dissapointed

but at least we got 3 runs and there’s still 4 innings to go

by Coffee13eans on Apr 19, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn it!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh well, 3 runs is good this inning

Suns v Spurs game going into overtime

by Keze on Apr 19, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

score please.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i meant suns v spurs

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

gotcha

95 all 4 minutes left in ot

by Keze on Apr 19, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good one.

thanx

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Devine!

how’s the royals bullpen? does any know?

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Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Devine

works a 1-2-3 inning with the help of a foul ball catch by norf

by Coffee13eans on Apr 19, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

norf!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton

Gets a base hit

by Coffee13eans on Apr 19, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i wanted a walk!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes! thanks for the updates.

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Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

duncan hits a 3 with 3 secs to go

tied at 104 in ot, suns ball

by Keze on Apr 19, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 OT

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Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ellis

Infield pop up

by Coffee13eans on Apr 19, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unless I mis-heard KenKo a few innings ago

the Royals have as many HRs in this game as the A’s do in the last 12 games (both by BoCro).

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The AL single game record for runners left on base is 11

Zook is on 7 with 4 innings to go … could be in with a shout.

by green star oakland on Apr 19, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cust

gets a ground ball single

by Coffee13eans on Apr 19, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what

can brown do for you?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brown

Infield pop out

by Coffee13eans on Apr 19, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney

Gets a base hit, tie game 4-4!!!!!

by Coffee13eans on Apr 19, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay Bad Sweeney!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gosh Darn it! BoCro.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Travis Buck for perfet push up

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Chicken Noodle Soup!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

*perfect

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 innings left, A's bullpen vs. Royals bullpen

In the normal world, that looks like a good thing.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

does anyone have that silverlight thing?

how is it?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not working today

Blacked out because of the FOX broadcast other than that, not terribly impressive. They need to center the widescreen when put on full screen so I can put i on my TV and use the zoom function to get 50” of A’s baseball in Seattle.

by Donner on Apr 19, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

suns/spurs on abc is pretty good

double overtime 2 minutes to go, spurs ball game tied at 110

by Keze on Apr 19, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep. I'm watching that while listening to the A's.

Shaq had three fouls in about 7 minutes. I have no idea how he’s lasted this long in this game.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

now i'm watching.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what happened?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Line drive, Ellis caught it and over to first for a DP

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and random!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

norf!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Springtime is awesome.

Baseball in full-swing and the most competitive Western conference playoffs in history. Things are lookin’ up!

by Taj Adib on Apr 19, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

can't wait for the lakers game tomorrow.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Execute the Bunt this time

Or hit the ball to the right to get the runner over

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Even better: Get on base.

And don’t ask a guy to do something he’s not good at doing.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't we have a picture when Denorfia comes through?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dang it! Jack

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Worthless unclutch at bat

Come on Zook, you are due

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's automatic

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yayayayayay

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Hawaiian Punch!

no?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Manu just won it for the Spurs

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

spurs win game 1.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's sad

Much rather Phoenix

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gobble Gobble.

Royals bringing some turkey into the game.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton!Barton!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish i could of seen that! Must of been crisp.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

First hit Gobble has allowed this year

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DB making up for his error.

Always like to see the young guy picking up the pitcher after he makes a mistake.

by Taj Adib on Apr 19, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The dumbest play in baseball is easily the contact play

I don’t think I’ve ever seen it work.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

eh

i don’t mind taking that chance sometimes.

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crap -- 6-2 putout

Maybe Cust can park one and make that play irrelevant.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SB Ellis

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ahhhhh

who is the tool on the radio that isn’t fosse or korach?

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bust.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Great example of the real "value" of the stolen base

Most of the time, it doesn’t matter.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

If Cust were a singles hitter, then sure. You want Ellis in scoring position. But Cust’s two best attributes are his power and his walking ability. If he homers (or doubles), it doesn’t matter where Ellis is – he’s scoring. And to open first base like that makes the defense more likely to pitch around/IBB Cust to get to a weak hitter behind him.

Of course, up 2 runs it’s not a big deal. Except Embree is in now so he’ll probably give up 6 runs.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

on another note

Why is Cust batting 4th?

LETS GO OAK-LAND!

by thingswecarry on Apr 19, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fo reals!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what if getting ellis to 2nd increases cust's chance of walking...

...and the KC battery is terrible at throwing out runners?

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yabuta is warming up!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shake, shake, shake

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm shakin it

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you go on gameday

you can have pretty instant video (albeit quite small) of run scoring plays. Pretty cool on stupid Saturday blackout days. THE DUMBEST THING EVER!

by A'sfansince1970 on Apr 19, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why such little faith in Embree?

He’s been pretty solid overall. Last year he was amazing.

by A'sfansince1970 on Apr 19, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ty

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Street heard you

A broken digital clock is never right.

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what if its just flashing 12:00

and the button used to set it is the broken part?

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

use a ballpoint pen

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

;-p

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would end the debate if the season was

1 batter long

He has pitched much better since his his awful start so i will give you that.

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

baseball commentary by "arrogant decree"

that never happens on AN. More! More!

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 down

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

K

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad Sweeney singles

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

RyRy!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!

Gosh Darn it! And Walk it out!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

enjoy it!

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know why you'd do that

Just because he had a good game last night?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ya that, and the whole standing closer to the plate thing and the few strikeouts.

Believe me, I’m as surprised as anyone. I feel like I’m being taken in by great con job.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 19, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Before last night he was having a bad season

Now it looks good.

Standing closer to the plate just means he won’t hit inside pitches. The strikeouts really don’t make a difference to me. I’d love it if he could not suck all year. I’m just not buying it. We’ve seen a couple decent weeks from him in the past.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

feel good yet?

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

he googled fosse today

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

by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They make it sound so dirty

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

korach

that is

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

by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who did?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Korach did

I think he was trying to bring up Fosse’s stolen base stats, so he said “I googled you today..foss….”

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

by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dirty!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BoCro!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

16 hits

A few more runs would be nice

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Same situation a few innings ago, DeNo K'd

I still kinda favor the double steal here.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i love double steals.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

his last AB was a double

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lost feed.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jack K/L

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

nice nickname, i think it should be Faillahan

LETS GO OAK-LAND!

by thingswecarry on Apr 19, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure

for batting practice.

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does everybody still like Hannahan more than Chavez?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I do!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer EC

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

point well-made

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

one word

expectations.

Chavy fails expectations at the plate. Street fails to be perfect.

Didn’t say the expectations were reasonable.

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it just confuses me

casilla is challenging street in the career walks category with 1/3 of the IP and chavez at his least productive was more productive than Emil Brown is now :-/

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ever since Street hurt his arm

he has not been the same.

Even when he gets saves he quite often gets hit hard

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do

lead off double

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

its only April!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guillen double

to leadoff the inning

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

by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fire Street Now!

"...Butler going back...he can't make the catch! One run scores, Weiss scores, it's a double for Moore!" - Lon Simmons

by Mike Moore Batting Cleanup on Apr 19, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you don't trust your feelings

remember?

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Relax.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

12 pictches already.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What a battle

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

K

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so. just as long as he got him out.

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea. better

than any of us could have done

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haven't watched a game

in a while, but it almost seems like he doesn’t have a lot of bite

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Ellis

You suck the last two days

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Appreciating E-meal's arm right now

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On my feet

let’s go Huston!

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Street got away with one there

That sounded like a meatball

Be careful with Buck, he kills us

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

70% Save percentage BLOWS!!! Street Blows!!

He only gets good save #s cause he gets so many chances!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you blow!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn it I hate being wrong!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

THE WIND BLOWS

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude.

stfu, please.

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats

what i was thinking

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we get your point

we haven’t been convinced. Your delivery is waaay off.

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey look

He got a save.

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're a troll

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huston's awesome!

C’mon, he’s a closer! They all give you fits and worries, but end up for the most part saving games. Everybody chill!

by A'sfansince1970 on Apr 19, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i think everybody is pretty chill

its just that one person

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HIS ERA IS HORRIBLE!!!!

He gives up jacks left and right, he is a middle reliever

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha in yo face!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your CAPSLOCK is on

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

90% of what you post is oozing of negatively...

is that just to make a negative point?

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by DMOAS on Apr 19, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

90% of what I post is negative in the 9th inning.....

Because I cant stand Street. He is terrible under pressure and terrible in the playoffs. ALCS? I thought so!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn't referring to the 9 inning...

it seems to be a general thing with you. 3rd inning, 6th inning, 1st inning, between games, at least we can say you aren’t biased with your negativity.

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by DMOAS on Apr 19, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No thats definitely not the case......

I am always on here talking up the A’s, just not Street, and not one vs. the world. But I can handle it, ans its pretty hard to argue with recent history, and statistics .

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW THANK YOU fOr thE inFOrmaTiON! i'M convINCED!1!11!

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+200

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should be convinced,

denial is not a river in Egypt!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope its the Nile River

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG you are 12!

The statement is not about Egypt, rather the word denial, but you would know that if you were a little older and more educated. I understand, you cant judge stupid!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you a freakin' moron if you don't get sarcasm

and I’m not twelve i’m 18 there’s a difference!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what are you talking about? I just made one freakin' comment

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its me vs. everyone on this topic it seems,

so if your going to jump on board the denial train, then you get what you get.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last I checked

he still got the save

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If thats how you're going to play it

maybe you should do the same. The way you’re acting, I’m surprised your parents gave you permission to use the internet.

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!!

1 vs the world!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's not the message

it’s the messenger’s choice of delivery. (aside: issues!)

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARRR

learn something about sample sizes.

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's true

size matters

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You like being right

more than you like winning. Sad.

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

have you even broken down attempts at

1-run saves, 2-run saves, 3-run saves? etc.

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take any # you want,

and compare it to the elite closers of the game and the truth will shock you!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

just get out of here you're not an A's fan!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

switching from caps

going to interjections. (!!!)

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is your argument

You want to convince us? YOU do the comparison with the other closers.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nick = Lazy = In Denial

If your not willing to see for yourself then you are living in you own little world, and I think thats funny, as I have a hilarious mental picture of you.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I fail to see

the relevance

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

can anyone do something abuot this guy! Obviously you are the one in denial.

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Denial

which is not a river in Egypt. The Nile River, however, is.

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch.

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you are = you're

your does not = you’re

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and i was

poking fun at your line, thats why it worked

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

only someone that has lost a debate,

will respond with grammatical problems in a chat room where no one cares, cause everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes shorter versions are used for effect or speed rather than meaning. You got the essence of the comment, and therefore I made my point. Again grow up and learn how to debate facts. This is a baseball sight not a grammar school english course.

NEXT!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually looked up his career stats

and even posted a few of them. If that makes me lazy, you must be completely comatose.

Really, I understand that you must just like getting a rise out of people, but the problem around here is that it’s still a pretty small blog, people know each other, and after this thread no one here is going to take anything you say seriously again. You assert that he’s worse than other closers, and when I ask you to demonstrate that you insult me and call me lazy.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is Hilarious........you are lazy......

Street:

Career SVS = 80 SVO = 101 80% Not good at all.
This season 8.0 IP, with 3 JACKS, and a blown save. Basically he is due for another blown save any day now, and it took rediculous defense to get it done today. Its hard to argue with logic huh? Just because I do not like Street, does not mean that I’m an A’s fan. The fact that you think you should report me for this is sad, and only shows your inability to debate in an effective manner.

NEXT!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol, just because I do not like street as a closer,

does not mean that I am NOT an A’s fan. Get real! I grew up on green and gold and expect big things from our closer, and street can not deliver. Again, ALCS?

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When did I say I should "report you?"

I just said I wouldn’t take anything you say seriously again.

On save %: What’s the average save %? Among closers with similar # of chances, is he below average? Above average? Does he have an unusual number of easy saves, or an unusual number of difficult ones?

See, these are the kind of questions a person who wanted to make a serious argument might ask, and then go investigate. A person who’s not serious would, on the other hand, just repeat the same 1 or 2 statistics over and over again - without any context - and call people names. And use a lot of all caps, evidently.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll give you two closers, great closers,

Mariano Rivera ~ 87% but they only started keeping the statistic in 1999.

K Rod ~85%

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

About being reported,

my bad, if you did not then great, cause good debate is not something that should offend anyone, except weak minded people that cant formulate arguments

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right, Street isn't as good as Rivera

and not as good as K-Rod. But there’s a huge difference between saying that he’s not as good as arguably the greatest closer ever and another one of the games dominant closers, and saying that he’s lousy and should be replaced by…Brown? Foulke? Casilla? Devine?

And you might notice that K-Rod’s ERA this year is 5.40, and he’s given up 9 hits and 8 walks in 8.3 innings.

And after noticing that, you might also scroll down the Street’s baseball-reference.com page to the Comps listing. His most comparable through age 23…is K-Rod, with a very high comp score (974).

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OFS

I submit that you are in violation of the Community Guidelines at this point. I’m sure you’ve been reported. Is that Strike One for you?

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reported?

For what? Making a solid argument and disagreeing with you. (ROFL!!) I am a huge A’s fan that constantly reps the A’s, I just dislike Street. Everybody responds to my argument, so I respond back, and then I am a troll? (ROFL!!) Learn how to debate, cause taddeling got old after about age nine buddy.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who pissed in your cheerios?

mellow out with the caps and Debbie Downer routine. sheesh

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait wait

...thats not how you’re supposed to eat cheerios?

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ZOMG!!11!!~!!!!

RoFLCoPTeR He’s HORRIBLE WAH BOO MAH

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even including this season,

his career WHIP is 1.029, and he averages over 1K/IP. Is he Mariano Rivera? No. But he’s been a very tough guy to hit for over 200 IP in his career. And please stop just posting the same thing over and over and over. How about a single comment where you actually develop an argument, compare Street to other young closers, etc.

Do that, and I’ll respect your opinion as informed and useful. As it is, you’re just ranting.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh, and he's only 25

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ranting requires some sort of statement other

than going NANNANANANANANA and sticking your fingers in your ears.

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by DMOAS on Apr 19, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for comedic sake

No. For reality sake…no

I like my cheerios with beer

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Facts for the Troll to chew on:

15 HR in 207 career innings is not “giv[ing] up jacks left and right.”

And the run he gave up today should’ve been unearned.

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by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not only that

Huston is a righty. He can only give up jacks right

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A troll!?!?!?!?

Because I disagree on this one subject I am a troll?? Actually I am an A’s fan with strong beliefs that is always on here talking up my team. TRY TRY AGAIN!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A fact for you to chew on....

2008 8.0 ip, 5 ER, 3HR, 5.63 ERA, 1 blown save and a whole lot of thanks for his defense that have saved a few for him this season.

by 0akFoSho on Apr 19, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Norfeus!

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A's win!

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good

SAVE HUSTON. Good job Huston for sho

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

See that! And you were all worried!

Nice (I can’t watch!) save, Huston! Nice win today, boys! See you all tomorrow! Happy Passover!~ Go A’s!

by A'sfansince1970 on Apr 19, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good win

But That was anything but a good job by Huston

We are all A’s supporters and want the A’s to win everytime.

I am just giving my opinion on Street and that is he is not a true closer. His velocity is down, maybe he will get it back but right now he is not exactly lights out.

Lets get the sweep tomorrow!!!

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think

a lot of people will contest your statement either. I agree something is missing with him. But he got us the save, and out of a sticky situation in the 8th, so I’ll take it

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

A win is a win and to beat two pitchers with previous unbeaten records is great

by Trainman on Apr 19, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

cheers!

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 out save last Friday too.

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lovin' it!

except for that OakFoSho ruined it at the end!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Puh-leaze

he doesn’t have the power to “ruin” a W.

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

true that! thanx i feel better!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Correct

Trolls are made for mocking, not for ruining wins.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 19, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

zomg

but the wind blows…..for sho

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For the record

I’m not exactly a homer for the A’s either. I have realistic perception of what this young team can do, and very satisfied with the play of these guys.

I’m not all for negativity that comes out of nowhere. If you want to rain on people’s parade, go on the A’s MLB board and do it there, we’re a lot nicer here than over there.

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where's Taj?

Can someone boot Oakfosho? He’s having an anti-social day. He needs a timeout.

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by 149 on Apr 19, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

According to the nursing manuals

you need to give him/her a 1 minute time out for every year of age they are.

How many minutes should I set the egg timer for?

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

8, max

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I don't feel like yelling about it

But I do wish we could find a closer other than Street. It’s like having Koch as our closer all over again, only Street is a much nicer guy. Does that mean I have to leave and go to another board?

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by Mike Moore Batting Cleanup on Apr 19, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

But see

you aren’t expressing your opinion in a “wah wah street blows wah wah.”

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Ever since the injury he experience last year, he’s been shakey. Many would agree he’s not necessarily a sure thing, certainly not as much as we’d like. The problem with Oak is the overbearing attitude and the extremely negativity followed up by personal attacks while claiming it’s part of a debate.

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by DMOAS on Apr 19, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright enough of that

Everybody, here’s one on me


Enjoy the windy Saturday.

Sorry Lizard, unfortunately since you’re underage, you only get one of these

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thanx! I love milk! Don't like alcohol anyways!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you just don't like it

cause you can’t legally have it yet

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no seriously, I don't like it! I've only had two sips in all my life!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 19, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha good

keep it that way. I must have gained a bunch since I turned 21. 23 now and lets say college life gave me a good education and a bigger waist line

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't drink, and I'm a vegan.

Whatcha got for me?

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I win!!!!

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be this guy has a suggestion

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well...i guess

you could buy the sunglasses….thats what you meant….right?

.....right?

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, don't do that either.

Holy shit. What the hell do I do?

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by HigherPie on Apr 19, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who cares?!

YOU WON!

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by BigTuna on Apr 19, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, how about this?

I kinda runnin’ out of ideas, here.

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Be" should be "bet" -- sorry

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

by Nick on Apr 19, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol sweet

neil diamond coming?

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There are valid points of concern though

Street’s ERA is up, and his save percentage is, as has been pointed out, not very good. We can leave this conversation to another day and just enjoy the win, if you prefer. But I don’t understand why some show so much faith in Street.

"...Butler going back...he can't make the catch! One run scores, Weiss scores, it's a double for Moore!" - Lon Simmons

by Mike Moore Batting Cleanup on Apr 19, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Except for the women, of course

I get why they like Street…

"...Butler going back...he can't make the catch! One run scores, Weiss scores, it's a double for Moore!" - Lon Simmons

by Mike Moore Batting Cleanup on Apr 19, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

While you’re in the getting in the middle of one argument, definitely go ahead and make a blanket statement about all the women fans on here. That’s a terrific idea.

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

by pam5981 on Apr 19, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh

almost everything can be handled by small sample size. the guy has sick PECOTA predictions, and sick peripheral numbers. his flyball rate, and HR rate have been up a little bit, but still way better than others out there. He’s very very good. It’s sad because his ERA will be inflated for the first half the season from his first game of the season, but if his ERA were magically lower noone would be complaining.

And how about 83.3% as far as small samples go ;) that’s his save percentage this year. Or 5 in a row baby ;)

by mrrickyg on Apr 19, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I repeat, do you want to use large sample sizes, or small sample sizes?

Everytime somebody brings up his excellent career numbers, you say look at his stats this year. Everytime somebody brings up his save percentage this year, you say look at his ERA this year. The facts are out there; By almost any measure that anyone can use to evaluate whether a pitcher is good or not, he is consistently off the charts. You still haven’t offered a reasonable alternative. What’s it going to be?

Nobody is bashing on anybody for not liking Street. They are bashing on people for repeating one statistic, which happens to be a bad statistic for evaluating talent. You would receive similar treatment for bashing a player on a team other than the A’s by saying they were a bad defensive player based on their fielding percentage (or more likely if you were saying Derek Jeter was a good fielder based on his fielding percentage.) Save percentage is a statistic similar to fielding percentage in that a lot of it is out of the player’s control, and not every save opportunity is equal.

by mrrickyg on Apr 20, 2008 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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