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Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on Comment 461 comments

In a matchup of two pitchers who always come up big, Joe Blanton matches up against Livan Hernandez tonight. This Tuesday night game against the Twins, in which the forecast calls for cold weather with a chance of showers, is expected to draw one fan. Oh, you're not going? Never mind. :-(

A's-Twins games are known for being low-scoring and close (come to think of it, one may have to do with the other), so you could see the managers playing for one run more, or earlier, than usual - especially considering that the Twins are without Michael Cuddyer and the A's are without Frank Thomas anyone like Mauer or Morneau.

One other roster note: With Keith Foulke going on the DL, the A's have called up lefty Dallas Braden to help bolster the bullpen. It would be interesting to see Braden tried more as a LOOGY, as in his stint in the big leagues last year, Braden had success against left-handed hitters (.214 BAA, 1.02 WHIP) but was eaten alive by right-handed hitters (.324 BAA, 1.78 WHIP). However, with DiNardo having been pressed into starting duty over the last 10 days, Braden wiill likely be saved as a long-reliever, at least for the time being.

  Minnesota's lineup:

Gomez - CF

Harris - 2B

Mauer - C

Morneau - 1B

Young - LF

Kubel - RF

Monroe - DH

Lamb - 3B

Punto - SS

  Oakland's lineup:

Suzuki - C (We totally have the division's second-best leadoff hitter named Suzuki)

D. Barton - 1B (I put the "D" so that you'd know it's Dale)

Ellis - 2B

Cust - DH

E. Brown - RF (I put the "E" so that you'd know it's not Andrew in RF)

R. Sweeney - CF (I put the "R" so that you'd know it's not Mike in CF)

Crosby - SS

Buck - RF (late scratch, shin splints) Denorfia - LF

Hannahan - 3B

 

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Picked this up at 7-Eleven

frosty

The A’s on the radio and a tasty frosty beverage. Life is good.

This thing rocks, man, it works, put in ice and plain water and in five minutes if will freeze to slush. I’m on Gatorade’n all, but life is still very good.

Go radio!

by paradox on Apr 22, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo! Go radio, you can do it!

I hate CSN.

Their chess-playing has attracted so much notice that one teammate -- they're not sure who, but they have a guess -- has begun hiding pieces, which are then discovered in odd places. The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[smiles]

It’s Ken Sex Buttah Voice Korach!

[according to bbg]

by paradox on Apr 22, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frickin' TV.

CSN=Sharks
CSN+=Zito and the Gnats
CSN+= Oh crap. No CSN+

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Apr 22, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Nico

I think that they will use Braden as a LOOGY since they already called up Los Kirk to be the long reliever.

by AsFanInLA on Apr 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh - good point.

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 22, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching

MLB.tv, of course. But I’ve got the Twins guys. Lame. And does anyone else think that Gardenhire looks like Santa.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 22, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gardenhire=Travelocity Elf

wrong hat!

Joe Blanton’s perfect game intact! 1-2-3 first!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 22, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't it a gnome?

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

The Garden Gnome, turned into a Travelocity Gnome.
“Elf” ....whatthehellwuzithinkin’????!!!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Half-Inning There

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Apr 22, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Cupcakes

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So.

How was whatever went down this afternoon?

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We had a total site crash at my job

Some new embed came online, and thousands of teenage girls overloaded the servers. Boom.

by MobiusKlein on Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I'm always trying to get teenage girls in embed

but so far no luck. :-(

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 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, ok.

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 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ew.

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Partially good, partially rained out

It was a flight exam with the FAA—there was an oral exam and a practical flight test (also a written, but passed that a while ago). I got through the oral, but by then the weather had deteriorated so the flight test is postponed.

Thanks for asking!

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're welcome.

And mainly, I was just being nosy because I felt left out ;)

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

< ego slightly deflates >

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha.

Sorry! You guys were being so cryptic!

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should've made up a better story.

Alright—I’m a budding sand castle artist. My big exhibition was supposed to be this evening.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel left out because I have no idea what you guys are talking about.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel left out because no one made any "oral" jokes.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too easy.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No such thing.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denorfia in for Buck

Shin splints?

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuppers

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 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT!?

Why isn’t this being televised. Dumb CSN. =*(

by surfinsushi on Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally, I blame Neil Young

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but...

complaining about things over and over again until we just can’t stand ourselves is what we do best!

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

I like the radio over the internet, I dunno why. Not so bad.

by paradox on Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And why he's not Jack Cust

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because CSN is the bowel movement of Satan?

I don’t really follow the logic, but I’ll take 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 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These pitches are sloooooooooooo

oooooooooooooow

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually like the bunt there

assuming that Ellis saw the 3rd baseman playing back and was bunting for a base hit. Puts 2 on with only 1 out and Cust coming up with a chance at a 3 run shot. If he gets out, we get our contact singles hitter in Brown coming up with a chance to drive in a run with a base hit. Puts both those guys in good situations.

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

It's pretty sad, though, that our #3 hitter is thinking along those lines.

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The sad part is only that he's our #3 hitter

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 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that, given the options, he's not a bad choice

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mlb.tv baby

The A's colors are green and gold.

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

I know I am

Hic.

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 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Is he pitching around Cust?"

Hah. Why bother?

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is the game on DirecTV?

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not on DirecTV

nowhere.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

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

Shields giving it up -

7-6 Red Sox over LAA in the bottom of the 8th.

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 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty amazing

how many runs the sox have given up this year, but are still winning.

by oakinboston on Apr 22, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, throw Custy a fastball

It’s not FAIR.

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 22, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I didn't need to watch that

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

What a horrible swing.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Jack

Dead meat on a 69 mph curve, just like Nico said today.

[shakes head] That boy is way down.

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

"I don't know how to read books"-Papi

in for the save…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"D" for Dale

Certainly didn’t stand for defense

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe is not looking so good...

more of that half-assed shortarm release.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is he cutting his stride short, too?

That seemed to be the root cause of his short-arming last Wednesday.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 22, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm loving Sweeney and Denorfia in the outfield.

Much more relaxing than watching Cust and Swisher try to man LF and CF respectively.

by OldhamA on Apr 22, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Urban article about Big Hurt...

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Apr 22, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080422&;content_id=2570349&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Apr 22, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 more time

Here you go

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Davis Monument.

Good name from the twins announcers.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Apr 22, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Denorfia have a nickname yet?

If not, I’d like to offer one up. For all you Law & Order: CI fans out there -

Vincent D’norfia :)

"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 22, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo Sharks!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the Sharks score?!?

"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 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just saw the box on Yahoo refresh

Thornton PP goal! :)

"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 22, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why isn't this on EI?!?!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DirecTV?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I have cable

Not sure if Direct TV is the same, but for me it is on both “game 3” and “game 10”

by AsFanInLA on Apr 22, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah.

technical difficulties… I just called to check.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone else

not like blanton?

Go A's!!!

by stephanc101 on Apr 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's better in the second half of the season

Does give up too many hits per innings pitched but he eats them up so he’s OK

by Trainman on Apr 22, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels lose

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry for perpetuating the hockey

My co-workers talked me into a hockey playoff draft… :(

"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 22, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

**chuckles**

Oh I don’t care, not in the least. The sumbitches did knock us off TV tonight, but I’m mellow on it. Today.

by paradox on Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be worse...

You could be like me: Grew up in Sac as an A’s fan and have relocated to Canada – and the only time I get to see the A’s on TV is when they play the Blue Jays. :(

BUT – that was one awesome sweep. The enmergence of Buck the Doubles Machine… :)

"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 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or "emergence" even... :)

"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 22, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mlb.com

All you need is broadband.

by paradox on Apr 22, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long story why I don't have an mlb.com subscription...

But it’s still fun in here and watching on Yahoo box score.

bawls hysterically :)

"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 22, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RSweeney = Brett Butler without the walks, bunts, or steals

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone else feel like the comments about Frank Thomas or lack of comments by Geren and the A’s brass might mean they are going to sign him?

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting gameday info

an 84 mile fastball followed by an 82 changeup…

by rhyun on Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas article

Link

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

That column told us absolutely nothing. UGH.

by Blez on Apr 22, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Livan sucks

Please score next time.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They need to let him know in 08

I had quite an argument with a former ANer about who was better, Blanton or Hernandez.

by Blez on Apr 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton is way way better....

and Blanton isn’t even that good.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney

Is turning into one of my favorite players on this team

Go A's!!!

by stephanc101 on Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's turning into Mark Ellis?

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take Blanton....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like watching Barry Zito/Giants

suck ass.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But how do you REALLY feel? :)

"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 22, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, just Barry Zito.

But the Giants are winning right now.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've always been the other way

Liked Zito, not so much Los Gigantes.

"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 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't Haren pitching for AZ?

That should be a good game

LETS GO OAK-LAND!

by thingswecarry on Apr 22, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know.

I just tuned in.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well

Either way, the Giants are still going to suck no matter whos pitching

LETS GO OAK-LAND!

by thingswecarry on Apr 22, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

Are they still calling him “Babe” Bowker? Reminds me of someone else last year… who was that again….

LETS GO OAK-LAND!

by thingswecarry on Apr 22, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's hitting well too.

scored 2 runs and gave his team the lead

by drink409 on Apr 22, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Webb.

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 22, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite comedians:

1. Steve Martin
2. Barry Zito
3. Eddie Murphy

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cy Young and Cy Yuck

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DirecTV people!

Game is on now!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks! That doesn't help me at all!

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 22, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You haven't missed anything.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not in Oakland area

Sharks=654, Giants=655

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins color guy likes bbref...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki always takes the first pitch

I don’t like that…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He swings at first pitch

about every 12th AB.

Anecdotally retrieving from memory….

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 22, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But how did it _feel_?

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soon, the A's bats will awaken

and that gem will deteriorate into a cubic zirconia. :)

"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 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Statistically, yes

but it will look indistinguishable from a real gem

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 22, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice... :)

"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 22, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm an incurable optimist.

Mostly because I’m not a Cubs fan. :)

"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 22, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at this rate the game will be over in 1/2 hour

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Apr 22, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Regardless of how good a pitcher he is

I love how Joe is both quick to the plate and doesn’t throw many pitches per inning. I’m much happier when the A’s are up than the opposition.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust, please crush something.

For me.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The spread?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry...

I’m hungry.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too.

I don’t have any food.

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sick of food that comes in bar form.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just lazy.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got three of those

99 cent doublecheeserburgers from McDonalds. Not bad! Happy because (1) I only buy them every 5-6 months (2) McD makes next-to-nothing on them.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 22, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cust

perhaps bats afraid, maybe he should offer Jobu a cigar and some rum..

by long lost bash brother on Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust is

not due…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank Thomas is due.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Apr 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't even remember when we checked him out

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah!

well, that’ll do.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prove your clutchness, Emil

I believe in you.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a web cubic zirconia

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM

and i’m emailing it this time.

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're rolling it to SS for a double-play?

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It has been noted.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, Nick. :)

"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 22, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't look like a good call....

fuck

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 22, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin was too Canadian for the foul ball.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great, Email - NOW you regress to the mean

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 22, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really do not enjoy watching Emil Brown.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 22, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Zito gives AZ the lead

That is shocking.

Shocking that his team had a lead for so long

by Trainman on Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also shocking:

- Barry gave up the lead on a 2 run double to Brandon Webb
- The Giants have 8 hits and 3 runs through 4 innings off Webb.
- Barry: 76 pitches, 36 balls through 3.2 (okay, that’s not at all shocking)

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by HigherPie on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully the pattern I have

will continue…I come in late, things not great, I get cynical, don’t pay attention, and then we string some singles together and all is well.

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E5!

A new streak has begun!

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Joel Youngblood could hit

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New streak!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New E streak!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOO!!!

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ANers with TV...

Safe? Out?

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by HigherPie on Apr 22, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad angle -- from 1B side

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil is bad at offense and defense. I wish he'd go away.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 22, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I'm on record with my thoughts on him

I think Donnie Murphy should be playing there 5-6 days a week until Chavez is healthy.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EFF.

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

x2

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ASTERISK.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is effing redonkulious.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubel crashed into Suzuki, who had the ball

but he didn’t technically tag him.

I’ve never actually seen somebody called safe on that. Usually making contact with the catcher in that fashion is going to get you called out if he maintains control of the ball.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought his name was KOOGLE like the old peanut butter

mixed with chocolate.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My stomach churns with

any A’s versus home plate play…offense or defense…ever since you know what.

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ASTERISK.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking like a bunch of goddamn clowns out there

Small sample size… small sample size… small sample size… small sample size…

Nope, still pissed.

by Joey C. on Apr 22, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's definately no punch in the lineup and it shows against

a guy like Hernandez who’s willing to be in or around the plate and let his D make plays.

by OldhamA on Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi boys and girls. I hate playing the

FUCKING Twins.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Potty mouth.

The kings remain missing, so they're playing with Eric Chavez Bobbleheads. "Chavvy does have six Gold Gloves," Brown explained. "That's good enough to be king."

by pam5981 on Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to scream bad words right now.

I want a stiff drink, some pizza, a sleeping pill, and for some mother effer to score for the A’s. And i want AN to speed up and my fucking phone’s space button to work.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In case I have not mentioned it

I think Hannahan is worthless.

I will not say it again tonight but I had to because I want to reach thru the TV and strangle the worthless bastard

by Trainman on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's HANAHAN.

H-A-N-A-H-A-N.

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

by oblique on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

That stiff that plays 3rd and cannot hit his way out of a paper bag for the most part.

by Trainman on Apr 22, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He resembles a player named Kevin Leiker back on my high school team.

Of course that guy was me and he SUCKED.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 22, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leiker? Or "Like-Leiker"?

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 22, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or Leik HER.

"Derek Lowe is an ass."
-ohtobe21likehuston

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 22, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's kinda hard to imagine Murphy being worse.

I know, famous last words…But it’s not like Geren is using Murphy as his super-sub, anyway.

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

by Nick on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Murphy is significantly better

at pretty much everything, except maybe drawing walks.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

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