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Open Game Thread: Game 23 - A's vs. Mariners

The A's kick off an important road trip today against Seattle at 7:10 p.m., fresh off Thursday's invigorating rout of the Twins in Frank Thomas' A's debut redux. 

I began this season thinking I'd use game thread previews to discuss a human-interest element involving the opposing team's SP, and tonight game grants us yet another interesting human, right up there with the religiously devout reformed porn addict   % and the most sabermetrically-influenced player in baseball , both of whom we've profiled in this space on previous Fridays. 

Today the Mariners send out Miguel Batista, who writes poetry and novels in his spare time , including this one about about a serial killer (excerpt of Miguel's writing included).   

Meanwhile, the A's counter with Dana Eveland, one of AL's leading pitchers thus far with a 1.90 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in his four starts.  Although he hasn't written any crime novels I am told that he has read several books.

% = Byrd's "problem" inspired, IMO, the three best consecutive QOTMs in AN history  by Nico, FSU and Monkeyball within the first 20 comments. 

Tonight's lineup hasn't been posted yet but will likely include Cust in left field and Big Hurt DHing, with Barton and Hannahan back in at their customary hot corners against a right-handed pitcher. 

The A's are 14-9. They can split their next four games and still be on a 96-win pace with exactly one-sixth of the season in the books.  If they could somehow keep that pace going for the remainder of the year they'd be division champs. 

Let's go Oakland!

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Mariners need Batista to go deep into tonight's game

The last two nights vs. Baltimore, the Mariners bullpen has been asked to throw 133 pitches. Sean Green and Brandon Morrow have each worked both nights.

Meanwhile, the A’s bullpen is well rested, having thrown 70 pitches total the last two games.

Neither Bedard nor Duchscherer figures to last long tomorrow. If either starter is knocked out early tonight it could have a fairly significant carryover into tomorrow…and that’s particularly true if it’s the A’s KO’ing Batista early.

by Soaker on Apr 25, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FIRST!!!!!

Grrr…Damn you, Soker.

Cindi

P.S. Is Dana Evland left-handed? Because if so, I’m pretty sure I dated her cousin!

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 25, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Won't be a big deal for the A's...

Braden’s there for mop up duty, and he’ll be sent down tomorrow.

"Looks like you brought two too many."

by BWH on Apr 25, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THIRD!

go A’s

2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!

by OptimistPrime on Apr 25, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fourth!

Unfortunately, the Angels are on the same pace as the A’s are. Is it too soon to mention tiebreakers?

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 25, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At the beginning of the month, I was starting to think

about four-way tie-breakers and how that would work. But the Rangers appear to be in a bit of a slump completely suck.

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 25, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Four way is pretty easy actually

assuming you’re playing for one spot.

Toss coins to determine 1-4 seeds, then play 2 rounds of single elimination.

Where things really get hairy is when there are cross-divisional ties of more than 2 teams involving the wild card.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Apr 25, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOW The Avenger of Blood looks really good
” ‘Make sure you get the crowd and their signs in the shot,’ she instructed as she tucked a windswept lock of hair behind her ear. “

by Keze on Apr 25, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Plus this assertion about the murder of nine Buddhist monks in Arizona
” To this day, that had been the harshest blow ever dealt to the Buddhist religion in all of it’s two thousand, five hundred year history. “

by Keze on Apr 25, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully tonight he pitches as well as he writes

And Street and Brown continue to pitch better than they play chess.

by phastphill on Apr 25, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Geren had been quoted

(by Slusser?) saying that Murphy would start at third tonight…?

by OaklandSi on Apr 25, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yup

Suzuki
Barton
Ellis
Thomas
Cust
Brown
Crosby
Sweeney
Murphy

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DONNIEMURPHY!

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 25, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go, SMURPHY, clapclap, clapclapclap!

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

by The Dogfather on Apr 25, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go, Smurfy, clap clap clap-clap-clap!

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 25, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is Brown playing over Denorfia

against a righthander?

Shit, why is Sweeney playing over Denorfia against a righthander?

Good vibes from yesterday’s game notwithstanding, this lineup looks really, really bad.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Apr 25, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word, at least through the ?s.

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

by The Dogfather on Apr 25, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brown? Why is Cust playing over Denorfia or Davis for that matter?

Why people continue to ride for Jack Cust on this site is baffling. I guess if he gets a hit tonight that will guarantee him playing time for another week, God help us all if he actually hits a home run.

by sactownbull on Apr 25, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My concern is that with OF defense so important at Safeco,

since you have Big Hurt for BBs/HRs why not get Denorfia in there instead of Cust, for defense if nothing else?

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 25, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm never happy when Cust is in the field

It’s only a matter of time before he costs us a game with his creative routs to the ball

by sactownbull on Apr 25, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Brown with one of his throws -

He never hits the cutoff man. We should combine this OF into one guy who gets a bad jump on the ball, then is slow trying to get to it, then picks the ball up and hurls it to no one in particular.

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 25, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Though you could argue that hitting a cutoff man

is within anyone’s capacity, while being fast and agile are not. Which is just to say that Cust will always suck in the OF and it’s not his fault, but Brown should be better than he is.

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 25, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not his fault? lol

Who’s fault is it? I guess you could blame his dad since they say he’s the one that focused Jack on hitting as the cost other aspects of the game. But as someone who’s played outfield beyond high school, I can guarantee you multiple coaches have sat him down and told him how important it is that he work on his defense. There’s just no excuse to have played pro ball this long and not be able to consistently take your first step back or stop running with your glove up. These are things I don’t see from 16 year old girls I coach. I agree with you Brown should be a better outfielder than he is. But Cust can’t be excused for his little league fundamentals.

by sactownbull on Apr 25, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't have a problem with Brown in there right now,

because I think he’s swinging a hot enough bat – especially in terms of RBI production – that it makes sense to get him in there. Although his defense has been pretty disappointing; very unfundamental. He and Cust mean Sweeney has to cover a lot of ground – oh wait, he gets terrible jumps on balls. Hope it’s a ballpark with small dimensions. Aw, crap.

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 25, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup - seems like a time to go for defense,

but we’re going for power – which is fine if we make the plays. Cust, Sweeney, Brown makes me fear we won’t.

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 25, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

I love having Thomas, Cust and Barton in the same lineup. Should be a lot of fun.

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

by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

24-million-dollar-san hitting 7th

Jeff Clement hitting locker doors.

LL’s initial reaction was trippy enough. I can’t wait to see how they react to the size of the contract.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Apr 25, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To whom referreth you?

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 25, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nico/Monkeyball:

I’m going to need an assist when we exceed 400 comments or so…can you guys create a game thread part 2 for me?

by notsellingjeans on Apr 25, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll post all the consenants if Monkeyball can handle the vowels

Deal?

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 25, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But who'll handle spellcheck?

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

by The Dogfather on Apr 25, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll just delete the comments I don't like

That’ll keep us below the number. Does that work for everyone?

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by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Today's "fun fact" -

Emil Brown hasn’t walked since April 11th.

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 25, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Today's "fun fact"

Poochini hasn’t been walked since five o’clock.

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

by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone seen a video with Davis' triple?

I’d love to see it, but MLB.com doesn’t have it…

"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 25, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I had hoped to see it on Baseball Tonight yesterday

I don’t know what I was thinking in expecting a show devoted to in depth baseball coverage to show more than 3 plays of an A’s game.

by sactownbull on Apr 25, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grrr...

Placido Polanco never grounds out weakly to shortstop to end games against the A’s. We need a win tonight to stay even with Anaheim.

by Soaker on Apr 25, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks a lot Detroit

what a terrible showing today.

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I thought Sheffield was going to come thru

with the bases loaded but he got it off the end of the bat and was about 10 feet short of a GS

by Trainman on Apr 25, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

have a safe flight!

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 25, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Question

anyone know of a website online i can listen to the game? I know I listen online to the 9ers.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 25, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just MLB.com Audio

All the baseball radio broadcasts online are available strictly from them. It’s ~$15 for the season.

"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 25, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks man

that blows but does not suprise me

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 25, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No site for free.

MLB radio is worth the money. And I used to have really slow dial up and it still worked.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Jenn

i might have to give it a shot

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 25, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you might try googling around for seattle radio

one of their stations might stream it.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you have inside information?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

it’s Friday and there’s an A’s game actually on TV! Wonders never cease.

Alas, I can only stay until 8:15 :*(

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 25, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Frank on TV pregame!

I heart him. Welcome back!

AHHHHH!!!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ME TOO!!!

Lets Go Oakland

by butler19 on Apr 25, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A dedication

If I may be so bold, I’d like to dedicate today’s game to David Seibel, 9/21/48 – 4/21/08, from whose funeral I returned earlier today. He was a good friend, a world traveler, marvelous storyteller, and best of all, a fellow Iowa A’s fan. Here’s to you, Dave.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Batista looks like one of those air-kissing tanning booth guys.

He should pop his collar.

"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 25, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love the road greys.

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 25, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personally, the dark green is my favorite.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love the dark green too.

But I think I love the “Oakland” emblazoned across the front.

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 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fair enough.

I can totally get down with that.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to have Hurt's babies...

but I fear I wouldn’t survive.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

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 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'd probably warm up

with his “gigantic metal rod”

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which stage of the process would kill you?

;P

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only virtually.

On teh intertubes, anything goes.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think their delivery...

Would be a “Big Hurt” indeed.

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

by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quite the opposite of me

I was screaming “why havent you thrown it yet??”

by Amnesiac on Apr 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm picturing

three snaps in a Z formation when you say that.

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 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Intuition.

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 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOOT!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Love it.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The ball juked Sexson...

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What a great AB by Zook

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm With Y'all tonight:

I’m online covering the Draft, so I’ll be here all night!!!

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My lord.

No offense whatsoever, but after listening to ESPN radio for many hours today, I am sooooo sick of the NFL draft.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is anyone else having problems

with the comment box having scroll bars?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I did before the AN Crash of '08

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, the table is set…let’s go 3, 4, 5!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice job, Barton

Not the pitch you’re supposed to throw on 3-2…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Look down.... Look up

We have two runners on with nobody out! (Looks down again)

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

by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The rebar is back!!

Just shipped in!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't get it either:

When Chavy gets back this line-up will make more sense.

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Apr 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LET’S GO BIG HURT!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's GO HURT!!!!

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Apr 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can't stop smiling. :-)

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bring Back Harold Baines!

Let’s have an all-DH squad.

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by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Big Hurt single and RBI

A’s lead 1-0!

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by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes!

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 25, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOO

He’s back!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There it is!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Frank

That’s why we love you dude

by butler19 on Apr 25, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank you sir!

Finally got my internet back on in my new place. BTW, I hear Lily is as cute as ever.

by Philip Christy on Apr 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frank is cool.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 25, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+9

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All right Frank!!!!!

I LOVE YOU, I MISSED YOU!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Favorite A's moment

One of my favorite A’s moments was when Big Hurt was up at bat against the Mariners a couple of years ago, with Joel Pinero on the mound. Pinero fell behind 2-0, and the Mariners commentator on MLB.TV said something along the lines of, “If Pinero’s thinking about throwing Thomas a fastball here, he’d better keep it down.” He didn’t keep it down. GOOODBYE, BASEBALL!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

(drool)

that was such a great game

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweetness. Total sweetness.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bases.... loaded!

For our #1 RBI man, Emil Brown! Go A’s!

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by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Brown!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So much

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

finally a game is on tv

bases loaded and big hurt lookin good!

It's Been A Great Year! Thanks Warriors!

by ballin on Apr 25, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Playoffs !

playoffs!

It's Been A Great Year! Thanks Warriors!

by ballin on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yea!

It's Been A Great Year! Thanks Warriors!

by ballin on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GREAT eye by both Cust and Emil!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha he's gonna walk in a run

Really? Just givin in?

LETS GO OAK-LAND!

by thingswecarry on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Walks are awesome

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They are like warm chocolate chip cookies.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mmmmm...I want cookies now

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

C’mon Cros!!!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Still not used to comments like

“Bobby Crosby, a fine hitter.”

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah! Hahahahah!

Awesome. Listen to that crowd. Not happy.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BoCro!

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 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That seems like a lot for an A.

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There goes Emil's non-walk streak

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So much for

Batista saving the M’s bullpen. Good news for the A’s the rest of this weekend.

by Philip Christy on Apr 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hear, hear!

Let’s go Bobby!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have more confidence in him...

...than I’ve had in a few years. It is nice.

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Cros!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yea!!

i luv big hurt!

It's Been A Great Year! Thanks Warriors!

by ballin on Apr 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHOA

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahahahahaha

Big Frank turns on the GAS!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get out of the way, Bobby!

Frank is coming in!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

I love Bobby crawling out of Hurt’s way.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could tell

he looked up, down the third base line, and rolled…quick.

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 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, um...that'll work.

I was afraid for Crosby’s life with Frank Thomas barrelling down on him lying on the ground!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stop, drop and roll!

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Crosby: stop drop and roll

get out of the way of the Big Hurt, quick!

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 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bobby saw his life flash before his eyes.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Cubbies.

Oh well, they’ll be ok. They’re used to it.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap.

What a joke. LET’S GO OAKLAND!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GO OAKLAND!

Not enough yet…let’s make it a first inning like yesterday!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is amazing

Go Oakland!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet. Two starters in a row can't make it out of the first.

"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 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We need one more hit

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i luv

all this 1st inning action. a’s offense is way better than last year. lets just hope eric chavez and buck stay injured, because the a’s are playing well without them!

It's Been A Great Year! Thanks Warriors!

by ballin on Apr 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OH c'mon Sweeney...HIT IT!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously though, this is awesome.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BadSweeney ruins the fun...let's go MURPHY!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What's this?

An out????

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Donnie Murphy, HR king

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 25, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Must be juicin'

Just kidding!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why swing at that?

4 walks means do not swing at crap!

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

by louismg on Apr 25, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney,

you should wear a bag on your head after that poor display.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

not a great show trying to stay up in the bigs

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, he's an Iowa boy like me.

I’ll defend him to the ends of the Earth. COME ON, BAD SWEENEY!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

jeebus

42 pitches for batista so far this inning … and counting.

""These guys are a different breed of ballclub." - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on the A's

by gotgreen on Apr 25, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Batista is missing his spots badly.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Murphy......

I was looking forward to gluttony, goddamnit.

by paradox on Apr 25, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney & Murphy lousy AB's

It better not cme back to us, I won’t forget.

by paradox on Apr 25, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 is good.

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 25, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

43 pitches later...

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 25, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Geez

43 is quite a bit.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 25, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eveland is now #30

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 25, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice of him to give 35 to Hurt

http://athleticsforlife.com

by Kelly on Apr 25, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

Nice gesture.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wonder what he got for it...

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His life?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

http://athleticsforlife.com

by Kelly on Apr 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Evel Knieveland!

Let’s go! Rock ‘em!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Eveland

He seems to be awesome and then loses control or concentration or whatever it is and then sucks for one inning. He has good stuff for a Lefty though.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 25, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God made a few perfect people...

The rest he made right-handed.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOVED the dancing rally fry guy.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the question is...

How won’t dance for fries?

by butler19 on Apr 25, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That Ichiro bobblehead is cute

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Want!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i have an ichiro bobblehead.....

not that one, but a different one…..actually, two bobbleheads…..available for trade….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Apr 25, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's start the bidding!

I offer a 1990 Jose Canseco card.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GO EVELAND

This guy is a good pitcher. You know, you’d have to say that so far the A’s have gotten more from the Haren trade than the Dbacks have, as Eveland and Smith have given us a bunch of good starts. Hopefully that trend continues.

by Philip Christy on Apr 25, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit Ichiro!

Why are you so good at that???

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The dude im trippin on

is Figgins, I never thought he would be the kind of switch hitter he is becoming. He had a great year last year and this year so far. Fricken Angel pricks.

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 25, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chone Figgins.

I hate that guy. Tell me about it.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aarf ! Ichiro

I smoked country ribs for four hours, then grilled ‘em, mashed white potatoes’n steamed broccoli.

It was great but I smell like hickory. See you in the 4th, I have to clean up, let’s go A’s!

by paradox on Apr 25, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Daric and Ichiro discussing their favorite nightspots in Tokyo, no doubt

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

by Nick on Apr 25, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sigh. Is this going to be one of those 4-hour affairs?

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 25, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

I want to make it to the second inning before I have to go to bed (central time zone :P)

http://athleticsforlife.com

by Kelly on Apr 25, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, the night is young!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Friday night!!!! All-night A's game!!!!

:-)

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rock. And. Roll.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eastern Time Zone

Don’t need to go to bed at any particular time tonight, but I would like to be awake at game’s end…

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

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not pleased that we left bases loaded

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

These Mariners fans are cracking me up.

Booing their own pitcher in the bottom, now booing Eveland in the top.

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 25, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eveland is doing a Batista impression

This is not good. Two 3-2 counts to the first three hitters. Let’s hope he gets it together.

by Philip Christy on Apr 25, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woo! An out!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey,

Wishes ain’t ponies, ya know?

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's just put it this way..

Wishin’ won’t help. My condolences.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wish in one hand...

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pony in the other?

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Close.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was nice.

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 25, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nasty pitch

Looked bad the first 3 hitters, but great stuff against Beltre.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did that bounce before he hit it?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll take that

A zero would have been nice, but whatever.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 25, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a good recovery

Now we need to add on and make this clown throw another 30 pitches

by Trainman on Apr 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What, just 30?

How about 50?

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For the third half-inning in a row,

leading off: Suzuki.

That has to be a record.

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 25, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

L. O. L.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is now way the mariners can contend,

with vidro as there DH. Perfect fit for bonds, but Bavasi is a moron.

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Apr 25, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or they could move Clement to 1B,

and sign Bonds as there DH, That would give them the best shot. But again I point out Bavasi is a moron.

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Apr 25, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More walks, more walks!

http://athleticsforlife.com

by Kelly on Apr 25, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eh, he's fine.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 25, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Sucking" is now an injury?

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 25, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Leave him in!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 25, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff Weaver disease?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worked for Borowski

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez, is it only the 2nd?

I’m already tight. IowaA’sFans ridiculously irreverent and incoherent comments were brought to you tonight by Windsor Canadian whiskey. Wheeee!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No, no...

this is the cheap stuff.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no!

Not the Natty Bo Batty!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Are you feeling sore where you had the talentectomy?"

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

by Nick on Apr 25, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently, after his last start

Batista said he discovered something he thought would help him a lot that he “wished he had discovered earlier in his career.” Okey dokey then, Miggy B.

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 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some guesses

Breathing through his eyelids.
Binge drinking.
The forkle ball.

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

by Nick on Apr 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, that's almost a haiku -

Something Batista is actually good at!

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 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Besides sucking.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 25, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HE'S ALIVE!

I miss you Chavvy!

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 25, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chavy in the dugout!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday video up

Has the wild pitch. In real time, it looks like Crosby is going to die. That pitch really took off.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 25, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hilarious when he rolled over to let Frank by

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

by baseballgirl on Apr 25, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was pretty good awareness

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

Then Hurt came hauling ass down the line and Crosby wet his pants.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That wasn't Crosby, that was me

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 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You wet Crosby's pants? Good aim...

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

by Nick on Apr 25, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks! Batista tried, but he accidentally

wet a spot in the dirt next to his pants instead.

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 25, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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