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Open Game Thread: A's vs. Twins

A's are already up 6-1 as they drove Francisco Liriano to the showers.  Just need Greg Smith to shut the Twins down now.

How good is it to see Frank Thomas in the lineup again?

Sorry again for the downtime.  Been a miserable experience for all of us at SBN.

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

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THE BIG HURT BROKE AN!

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

by 5Aces on Apr 24, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You can't blame thomas.

The site was down last night too. I blame davis.

by Future Ed on Apr 24, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or perhaps

SBN is racist?

Poll: Who’s more racist:
- Beane
- SBN

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by HigherPie on Apr 24, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danica...

She loves races…

You don't win friends with salad.

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

Blame?

I was impressed. When one guy has such a feared bat that a whole nation of sports blogs collapses by his signing-that’s a mean feat!

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

by 5Aces on Apr 24, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Go SBN! Go servers! Go Hurt!

Go A’s!

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by HigherPie on Apr 24, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whats up all?

The Big Hurt is back and the A’s are leading.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 24, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

whew!

AN Withdrawl symptoms == not good

by calgbear on Apr 24, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Glad that Frank is back and AN, too!

Thanks for getting AN back up. I LOVE having Frank back in Oakland.

Faith and perspective...2008 Oakland A's.

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

Raise your hand if you like the Big Hurt!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 24, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jason Stark

and other MLB Scouts seem to think Frank is DUN.

by Colorado Fan on Apr 24, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

leave out an "N"?

I predict lots of BBs and HRs for the Big Hurt!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 24, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dusting off my Hurt bobblehead!

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Apr 24, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you lordy

i was going crazy!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, this is a hell of a lineup against a lefty

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Apr 24, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

< raises hand >

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

by oblique on Apr 24, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All right! Let's Go A's!

Fun game. Dern I missed the threads.

by paradox on Apr 24, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Poppy says Frank is missing his rebar.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Frank's rebar travels by armoured van, I bet

...one Japanese woman standing in the lobby surrounded by Red Sox fans turned to her companion and said, "These Boston people are awful." -Slusser

by stormtown on Apr 24, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back to back bunt singles

COME ON!!!

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

As expected, this "aggressive base running"

leads to lots of extra outs … Denorfia in the 1st (who would subsequently have scored from 2nd anyway), and now Sweeney on the error (although with him on 2nd and Frank on 1st that might have been a triple play by Emil).

by green star oakland on Apr 24, 2008 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney should NEVER be attempting

aggressive base running, not with his knee issues because the chances are that he isn’t going to make it. The Denorfia play was just stupid because it was just clear they were going to hit the cutoff man. I appreciate the attempt to be aggressive, but you need to be aggressive when it makes sense.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

someone tell me what's happening

not tv today.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lariano was ripped by the A's

6 runs, the Big Hurt walked. Leadoff HR for MN a distant twinge, thankfully.

by paradox on Apr 24, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"ripped" not quite accurate

3 walks and about a hundred singles.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was CRUSHED!

Hyperbole is the life blood fo sports writing.

by paradox on Apr 24, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, wow, can it really be true that the Jays are gonna pay Frank to be our DH?

I, mean, that seems really dumb for them. Pretty F’n cool for us!

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Apr 24, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dp!

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Apr 24, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

woohoo!

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kubel on 3rd

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Apr 24, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i really don't like kubel!

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love the A's

I lose internet access for a couple of days, I come back, and Frank Thomas is in the lineup and we are suddenly the Uber platoon team.

by ChadGod on Apr 24, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i don't think it's are a platoon team, some just resting

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh, yes; yes, it is a platoon team

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's only weird when you don't realize MSweeney is playing 1B today

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really doubt that he'll get a signifigant amount of time there

His back and his knee are really gonna hurt him in the field I thnk

by mikev on Apr 24, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you could be right

I expect that Beane/Geren will throw him out there pretty often, until he either breaks, is traded, or stops hitting.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

... and that the signing of Rajai (and DL'ing of Buck) likely means Frank and Cust are a platoon tandem

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

probably maybe

I think we’re going to see a ton of mixing and matching based on splits and “ownership” of pitchers.

And on inflating potential trade values.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh, okay!

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Platoons ah plenty

:-)

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

by micdog2001 on Apr 24, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

This day is out of control.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One hope

I hope the signing of Frank Thomas doesn’t take any playing time from Barton by Sweeney getting starts at first (like today).

Giving Dale a day off once every couple of weeks is fine. Starting Sweeney at first against every lefty will really suck.

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by HigherPie on Apr 24, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd expect Sweeney to play 1B in about 2/3 of starts vs LHSPs pre-ASB ...

... at which point, he’ll be traded (if he’s hitting well) or relegated to PH duties (if not).

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Getaway day for the Twins

Nice weather, good opportunity to stack up all the old right handed bats.

I don’t think it’s something we’ll see alot of.

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by Buck Turgidson on Apr 24, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for getting the server back, Blez

This is much, much better. Things happen, don’t worry about it.

by paradox on Apr 24, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They're still working on making the fix permanent

This is the worst outage we’ve ever had.

But thank you for the thanks.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they tried to fix the search, didn't they.

between that and Hurt coming back, the servers were doomed.

by mikev on Apr 24, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They've been working on the search for a while

But essentially we upgraded the RAM on our servers and apparently some of the RAM was bad.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone tipped their server, didn't they?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bad ram?

I knew Nico was somehow to blame.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keeping Barton in the lineup.

They’ll cut Sweeney when Buck comes back, no?

by jefeboy on Apr 24, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that sucks, i love M. Sweeney, don't like Thomas all that much

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how? why?

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

diva! swisher was the only one that kept him sane.

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting

i never heard any of that. i don’t think it will be a problem though.

for the record, i love sweeney. i hope they both stay

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Cust is the odd man out

Sweeney makes way more contact and is valuable in clubhouse to youngsters

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

change "think" to "wish"

If you truly think that, you haven’t been paying attention to Beane the last decade.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't wish it at all

I think that is maybe what is going to happen.

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not likely.

Beane’s not going to trade 4 years of Cust for 1 year of Sweeney, especially with Hurt back.

by mikev on Apr 24, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

cust to the outfield

r. sweeney or denorfia to AAA possibly…it would be easier to justify if either was playing poorly, but they are not doing bad at all

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah right!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

gameday is acting funny

it says Chris D. is on first but doesn’t list his at-bat. It only says BroCro got out and Murphy is at-bat.

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

by micdog2001 on Apr 24, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

there it goes

Norfy walked

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

by micdog2001 on Apr 24, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woah, Davis is in the lineup?

I thought it would be, like, a minor league pickup, because he certainly has a lot of speedy upside, but hasn’t shown that he’s ready this year.

by RenoTy on Apr 24, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i have a feeling he will be DFAd soon enough

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

word

i mean, it’s a “flier” i guess. seemed kinda pointless.

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Davis likely to go when Buck is back

I think there should be a pretty straight platoon in LF – Brown should never be in the lineup against a righty – his history and his splits already this year show that. Sweeney and Denorfia should split time, not necessarily platoon, in CF, and Buck stays in RF. If he doesn’t pick it up on his return, we get to see Gonzalez by June.

by boilerdan on Apr 24, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

right

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds good to me

his swing looks looooong

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sounds reasonable to me

Putting Emil in a strict platoon would really enable him to achieve the most success … and could potentially generate some trade value.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i knew you'd like that suggestion MB

and hard to say where you’re wrong

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh no! ron washington might be fired soon.

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

not his fault

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring him back here to teach fielding

and pay him triple his last salary

He’s worth it

Sad to see him be a possible scapegoat for that team though

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm down

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agree all the way 'round

Might not be the best career-track move for Wash to come back (he could get hung with a “failed as manager” tag)—but, then again, MLB loves to recycle managers once they’ve gotten their first invite.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if its just for the season

(with the expectation he’ll interview for managerial positions again in the off-season) he also had some rapport with Frank, no ?

by green star oakland on Apr 24, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lirano

so what is with lirano, just a real bad outing or is he hurt?

by dbeach13 on Apr 24, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he is not the same guy

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

it’s a shame he was fun to watch his rookie year.

i don’t exactly mind the result today though….

by dbeach13 on Apr 24, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

he’s allowed to pitch well against anyone but us

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He had Tommy John

He has lost a good deal of velocity to this point and hasn’t regained his control like they’d hoped he would have by now. Its very possible he never regains either the velocity or the control, but also still possible he regains both. I sure hope so, he was amazing.

by ChadGod on Apr 24, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

his slider

killed his elbow

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was suprised the other day when I read a quote from Beane

something like ” Greg Smith has the chance to be something very special” I didnt know the A’s were that high on this kid. I like it though

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 24, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how special?

kirk sarloos special maybe?

by dbeach13 on Apr 24, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

better

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3B?

Looks like we shouldn’t count on Chavez anytime before mid-season, if at all. I’d thought Hannahan would be a suitable replacement, but he’s been awful so far – offensively and defensively. Murphy isn’t a longterm solution either. Any ideas? Or are we stuck with this?

by boilerdan on Apr 24, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

murphy

3b isn’t his best spot anyways from what i’ve read…he’s better suited to a ss/2b backup spot

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that

i can get on board with. fields could be awesome

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What future prospects are there in minors at 3rd?

I still think Murphy is better than Hannahan. A scarecrow is better than hannahan has been of late.

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

JESUS GUZMAN

he’s hitting .430 in double A right now

by jshaw25 on Apr 24, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how about Barton?

It was talked about before, right?

by mikev on Apr 24, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was awful

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

and back to square one we are

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that alone

would be one more reason to bring Washington back. Hell, look what he did with Chavez.

"Put some ice on it. After that, there's nothing a few beers won't take care of. " -Pink

by OrlandoAsFan on Apr 24, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i really hope that hannahan can stay, it's probably just an April slump

just look at R. Howard hitting .181 start to his season, and having struck out 32 times in 83 at-bats

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do I recall that Daric Hands-of-Stone Barton has played third?

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Apr 24, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he was terrible

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

both

i saw two games, in one he was awful, in the other he was terrible

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FRANK THOMAS!!!!!!!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what happenedddd

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing.

I’m just excited.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't scare me!

but i’m excited too. i wish i coulda cut this class i’m sitting in. ;)

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's on deck?

Or is MLB audio really that far behind?

by calgbear on Apr 24, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweeney 2 run double

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by Buck Turgidson on Apr 24, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i guess

he doesn’t want to be cut…

by dbeach13 on Apr 24, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is gonna work out nicely

keep them both

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who are these people!?!?

I don’t know, but I LOVE them!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dang it, who likes walls?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahahaha

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

0-2

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney will find his way into the lineup...

328 avg….not to mention the veteran grit.

by ChadGod on Apr 24, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

absolutely

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by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is no good news to this

I want every team to beat the Angels.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would root for Al Qaeda's cricket team to beat the Angels

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well,

that goes without saying. But the Yankees?!

Florida ain't no place for a self-respecting A's fan.

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

on symbolism alone, I'd root for the Yankees there

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would the Yankees

agree to play the Al Qaeda cricket team? Do they have a cricket team?

I’ve just got a great idea!

Instead of al lthis war stuff, we’ll just send them an invitation…

Florida ain't no place for a self-respecting A's fan.

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not

the Yankees and not (as I discovered to my surprise during the eighth inning of the sixth game of the 2002 World Series) the Giants.

Florida ain't no place for a self-respecting A's fan.

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not me

I root for pretty much EVERYONE, including Yankees and Red Sox, to beat the Angels.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Captain my Captain

how I long for the carefree days of thinking there was no fault within you.

Florida ain't no place for a self-respecting A's fan.

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Sorry to ruin the illusion. I just hate the Angels with every fiber of my being.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What about Buck and Davis to Sac for awhile?

Thats leaves

Cust
Brown
Sweeney
Deno

For the outfiled? Until Buck gets healthy that is.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 24, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

exactly

that’s why the move was bizarre. a la kevin thompson

President of the Joey Devine fan club as of 1/15/08. Accepting applications for other positions. "He has no equivalent." -Paul DePodesta on Jeremy Brown

by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

Isn’t he pretty young? Or was he not a home-grown prospect for the G’nats? What has his career been like?

by RenoTy on Apr 24, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Question for AN

Would you trade Travis Buck for Josh Fields?

by Zonis on Apr 24, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Based on our 3B situation

Yes, I would

Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Apr 24, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don’t think CHI would do that. They’d take a young pitcher, though, i bet.

by jefeboy on Apr 24, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Considering:
- the OF prospects in our system compared to the 3B prospects in our system
- the fact that I kinda doubt Chavez will ever play again
- the fact that Buck is constantly injured

I’d do that deal in a heartbeat.

by mikev on Apr 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ian Stewart

What about this guy http://thebaseballcube.com/players/S/Ian-Stewart.shtml ?

I bet the rockies would take a young pitcher at this point…

by juanmiguel on Apr 24, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

time to go back to class

go a’s

President of the Joey Devine fan club as of 1/15/08. Accepting applications for other positions. "He has no equivalent." -Paul DePodesta on Jeremy Brown

by flipgatey3 on Apr 24, 2008 1:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank goodness.

AN’s back in business. Wow what a day! We’re up seven and The Big Hurt’s back !

-Dan

by ironliver on Apr 24, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dern, I missed the last 2 runs

My daughter had surgery today and I’m looking after her as she rests on the couch. Now I have to do the dishes. I’ll be back when I can, eat me, Minnesota!

by paradox on Apr 24, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Open sores radio?

Ouch.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Free

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Cajun Combo"

nickname for Gaudin and Smith

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Things that can make

AN going down all better…

The fact that I get to watch the game on MLB.tv AND listen to Korach synced perfectly to the timing. I love day games like this. I wish Korach would do TV.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Florida ain't no place for a self-respecting A's fan.

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

-1

Jealous.

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by HigherPie on Apr 24, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

Was that KenKo singing along behind that Geico commercial?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Twist and shout!"

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

by Elvez on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought so!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, hilarious.

Very, very tone deaf.

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by HigherPie on Apr 24, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DONNIE MURPHY!

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

by 5Aces on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

everytime I hear his name, I think of Charlie Murphy.

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

by 5Aces on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DARKNESS!

Florida ain't no place for a self-respecting A's fan.

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PADDY FIELDS!

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HR!!!! 9-2

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Twist and Shout!!!

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

by Elvez on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Davis Triples!

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by HigherPie on Apr 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...Rajai!!

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

by oblique on Apr 24, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHHHH!

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Rajai Davis...

Man, please keep him…So nice to have one guy who isnt slow on this team! Save Rajai!

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Apr 24, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When he got DFA'd

I dropped him from my fantasy team…...

Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Apr 24, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Homer and a triple! Gotta love it!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

chuckles

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even more impressive

is when someone like Sweeney gets a double with that piano he is perpetually carrying on his back.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need a double and single for the inning cycle.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Theres the double!

by k6rfm on Apr 24, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Runner on 3rd, no outs

Let’s see if these are true A’s …

by green star oakland on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rajai: 1.333 SLG
Frank: .000 SLG

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Last I heard about Davis is that he has the potential to steal 40 bags/yr.

That’s a lot of potential, but is it worth the risk of keeping him on the roster all year?

by RenoTy on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rajai Davis

Thinks he’s getting cut too. I like this new machiavellian roster management. Keep them all in fear of the axe.

by Future Ed on Apr 24, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

See my sig line

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Apr 24, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HR, Triple, Double

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by HigherPie on Apr 24, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now just a single!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHH!

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I want to marry this team.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was the basement?

Faith and perspective...2008 Oakland A's.

by LongTimeFan on Apr 24, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi Mo!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah,

I’m the one with the unibrow.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 24, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just call you Freida, eh?

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're so easy!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

mikeA

you out there? chess is going down in berkeley right now

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Apr 24, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Suzuki

was one of my favorite players to interview a few years ago when he was in Stockton. He was just so humble and polite and surprisingly funny.

I love seeing him have immense success at this level.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 24, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he looks really good in just about every plate appearance

Even when the outcome isn’t good, the process is always right on.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's an act, he's a total phony!

He kicks puppies and eats them. Unless I get there first.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is there always a blackout in good games?! Why Lord Why!!!!

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My lasting memory of Jesse Crain

link

Jesus, I go tears and shivers just watching that video. ::sniff:: Miss you Swisher!

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Apr 24, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh cool, Jesse's pitching!

I work with his brother-in-law. I nearly had family section tickets for today’s game but one of the other players took em.

by mikev on Apr 24, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big Hurt looks very handsome in green and gold.

It’s like he never left.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Apr 24, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful words

“A’s settle for 2.”

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by HigherPie on Apr 24, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

#$%^%#!

The local radio station just left A’s coverage to go to a riveting game of JuCo Baseball.

At least it isnt a game where we are blowing everyone out and a past hero returns and…oh wait.

@#^x%x#!

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

by 5Aces on Apr 24, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

kifr?

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KXEX

1550am in Fresno

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

by 5Aces on Apr 24, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That suxorz.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

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

Gameday has the Murphy HR and Suzuki RBI 2B videos...

But not the triple. I wanna see that guy run!

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

by Elvez on Apr 24, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton in, M Sweeney out.

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

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

Question for salb918 and others...

When Buck gets off the DL, can we put him on the 25-Man Roster for 1 Day, and send him down to AAA then next? I want to see him regain form in Sacramento, and it would be nice to push back his Arbitration Eligibility to 2011.

So, when Buck is Eligible to come off the DL, “option” Ryan Sweeney down to AAA, with a gentlemen’s agreement that he’ll be brought back up ASAP. This gives us the chance keep our current roster intact.

Is this Possible?

by Colorado Fan on Apr 24, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a question for grover, devo, PT.

I’m not up on my roster rules.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Apr 24, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two things

1. Buck can get his swing back in AAA as it is—he can spend up to 20 days with the club on a rehab assignment.

2. If the team really wants to push his free agency back a season, they can send him down to AAA as soon as he comes off the DL. It’s not required that the player be active on the MLB roster for a day first. Connor Robertson, last season, was DLed, missed about a month, then was activated and immediately optioned down. (And was then eventually waived, outrighted to Sacramento, and then traded to Arizona in the Haren deal. Pretty eventful season.)

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Apr 24, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kooble-a Kahn grounds out to Bartok the Magnificent.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

10 is such a nice number when it's on our side.

They just said the Twins have not drawn a walk all series, unbelievable!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KenKo would like that

then he would not have to remember to do the clear card ad.

by Future Ed on Apr 24, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not with how few pitches they see

Smith’s at 60 through 5, Gaudin threw 84 through 7 …

by green star oakland on Apr 24, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Smith gets two K's looking to end the inning. This kid makes me smile!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

me too!

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How can you tell if a lizard is smiling?

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how?

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

exclamation marks!!!!:)

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I"ll buy that!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AN IS BACK!!!!!!!!

Oh wow!!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 24, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

omg I love this team! I’ve been busy all day and haven’t been able to check anything online til now but YAAAY FRANK THOMAS IS BACK!! YAAAY! THE A’s ARE WINNING! WOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!

by drmmerchk on Apr 24, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

After watching Murphy's HR

I have offically decided I don’t like Hannahan. I know it’s only one hit but I just like murphy’s swing better. it was fast and compact and he still blasted it. Hannahan has a uber long swing but barely any pop (besides ups) as a results. It looks like he is going to fall down everytime he swings. plus his defense has been horrible lately.

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

by micdog2001 on Apr 24, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

i wrote that before the 2nd Hr. that just proves my point :-)

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

by micdog2001 on Apr 24, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else think Thomas is going to have a big year?

He seems to play well when he has a chip on his shoulder – like when the A’s first got him from Chicago.

Not only is Toronto paying for Frank, they’ll also be motivating him… I love it!

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 24, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, good thing we didn't resign him for 18 mil!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DMurph x2

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Apr 24, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hell yeah

by drink409 on Apr 24, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Murphy hit the hell out of that one. Stupid gameday. I was checking the box score and it showed the homer before it happened on mlb.tv. Oh well. Good stuff.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 24, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

another hr!!!

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HIT THAT BALL DONNIE MURPHY!

What did Donnie Murphyy’s bat say to the ball?

CRACK!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Apr 24, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DONNIE MURPHY!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 24, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DARKNESS!

(see earlier donnie murphy comment)

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

by 5Aces on Apr 24, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are the A's now outhomering Utley?

finally!

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Apr 24, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

did you hear that too? on espn radio?

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

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 24, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gwen Knapp says HRs don't matter

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 24, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the A's can all take cabs to score runs and expense the fares to Billy

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

by monkeyball on Apr 24, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Donnie

He hit that even harder than he throws!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 24, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Makes sense

because nobody can throw a ball from home plate far enough to be a HR

by MobiusKlein on Apr 24, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

steel challenges you

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Apr 24, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How would I accept that challenge?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 24, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

emailed you

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Apr 24, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions