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Open Thread: Game 28 - A's at Angels

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on Comment 389 comments

Following last night's game the season is exactly 1/6 gone, which is how we know that:

 

  * The A's will finish the season 102-60.

 

  * Joe Blanton will be the tough-luck loser of 24 of those games.

 

  * Emil Brown will drive in 150 runs.

 

Meanwhile, tonight it's...

 

GERG!!! The battle of young lefties features Greg Smith against Joe Saunders, and for the third time this season the starting lineup has not a left-handed hitter to be found, as Bob Geren apparently took this morning's post very seriously and decided that not only must Denorfia or Davis start at all times...they should both start:

 

Suzuki - C

Ellis - 2B

G. Sweeney - 1B

B. Hurt - DH

E. Brown - RF

Crosby - SS

Murphy - 3B

Denorfia - LF

Davis - CF

 

Figgins - 2B

Matthews Jr. - LF

Guerrero - RF

Hunter - CF

Aybar - SS

Quinlan - 1B

Anderson - DH

Mathis - C

Wood - 3B


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track record

From the link: “very aware of the A’s track record of collapsing mid-way through the season”

Uh, how many years does it take to make a track record? How many times did we collapse midway through the season? Once? Twice?

For several years it was just the opposite. Lousy in April and/or May, about 500 at the All-Star Break, and then shazam in July and August. To me, that is the true A’s track record, last year notwithstanding.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 29, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a pretty funny blog...

The previous post was “Giants post Zito on Craigslist.”

by RenoTy on Apr 29, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this lineup

I like the idea of having Jack available against a reliever late in the game…from whom he is more likely to see a fb…and we don’t have to suffer his defense…

You don't win friends with salad.

by tresselfan on Apr 29, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still don't like

The trend of “G” Sweeney getting starts over Barton against lefties.

by HigherPie on Apr 29, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in the abstract, I agree

Given that we need to see if G/MSweeney has anything left in his tank, either for roster value or trade value, I’m not so opposed to platooning Barton in the short term.

Of course, with Barton looking like his batting stroke and power are coming into form …

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

by monkeyball on Apr 29, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's possible his hand injury is still a minor issue

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh,

if I promise not to complain about when you post your front page stories, can we get cool tables for the lineups like LL?

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 29, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're working on that

AN 3.0 didn’t come with a user’s manual.

Yeah, I love love love the lineup widgets they’re using @ LL & MCC.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another reason why I want to have Jeff's babies.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 29, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many more reasons do you need?

Just fly up to Seattle already!

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 29, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This will be totally stalker of me...

but he doesn’t live in Seattle… I don’t think.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 29, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

LOL. Don’t even try to convince me, ever, that you’re not a stalker.

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

He's mentioned it in his writing!

I swear!

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

by Jennifer on Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I knew that, too.

I think he’s in LA.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

San Diego?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What? this?

this is par for the course buddy.

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 29, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know where you live.

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

by Jennifer on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

!

(hides, changes sn )

by oakinboston on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, a win tonight would be perfect

I’d be satisfied with a split, and I’d be able to dream of a sweep fine performance for the next 2 games.

-JC
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Apr 29, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GERG!

And his battery-mate Krut.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 29, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SUPER RIGHTY

ANNIHILATION!!!

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the longest 8th inning ever

The Tigers pitcher takes about 4 minutes between pitches.
West Coast fans really get shafted on EI since we have to wait until East Coast games are over.

by SportySpice on Apr 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KICU in the Bay Area

NRAFs?

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on Apr 29, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hud and Phys

And my new, best friend, the mute button on my laptop.

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy drinks wine at a baseball game?

Hmm.

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 29, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Jaymee Sire

read the pregame news on Ch. 36, I would pay much closer attention.

by Soaker on Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tired of the green jerseys....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 29, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

They’re a million times better than the black.

And the standard-issue A’s gray road unis? Ick.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 29, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a purist that way

white and grey for me.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 29, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love the 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 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ick

They look like a bargain-basement FedEx competitor’s uni.

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

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

Why, oh, why

can’t MLBtv give us the Oakland feed?

by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the picture on KICU slightly cloudy

or is that just the LA air?

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 29, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Mark!

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 29, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

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 29, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LS caught in rundown......

Hopefully Greg Smith can get a couple tonight!!

by 0akFoSho on Apr 29, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still thinkin about Gerg's nickname

The Move

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still prefer Baby Jamie

and really im not thrilled about either of those…

by oakinboston on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please no more "LS"

No offense, but that’s a totally dumb nickname.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+ 11

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

by oblique on Apr 29, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blame autofill -

- so easy to just type “L” and hit “post”

oh, and I’m lazy.

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I assume that was a hit-and-run

in which case getting picked off is pretty inexcusable.

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he's struck out, what, once this year? And he's slow as a slug.

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeney's a power hitter?

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

by monkeyball on Apr 29, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has a powerful arm

but it’s not accurate. And, as far as getting the ball in his glove in the first place…he’s not very good at all.

by Soaker on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've said as much before ...

His physical gifts are so preposterous, if he had been coached while young and had better discipline/control over his mechanics, he could have been one of the 3 or 4 greatest players ever.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 29, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I loved it.

I can feel it, Saunders is gonna get lit up soon.

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay,

Why did it change my subject to a title i used last night?

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

autofill?

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially when the comments get into triple digits ...

... AN 3.0 gets really jumpy. It can be easy to inadvertently accept the autofill.

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

by monkeyball on Apr 29, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whats the over/under

on the # of K’s Wood has today?

by speedchaser9 on Apr 29, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey kapers!

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 29, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Pam! I was really out of it in last night's game and missed all the good stuff.

My former next door neighbors lived in the area of Suffolk, VA that got slammed by a tornado yesteray. I only found out this afternoon that their house was literally untouched. But the houses on the next block are completely gone. It was so eerie to see that. I lived there for 7 years and we rarely even got hurricane damage.

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

Perfect game still alive

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

by miggyk2 on Apr 29, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit

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

by miggyk2 on Apr 29, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F! O U L!

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH NELLY!!!

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had forgotten that Alfredo was their 1st-base coach

I loved Alfredo when he was an A, but it sure seems like the Angels deliberately hire the most annoying players possible as their coaches.

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

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

That is the only plus of watching the game on gameday. I only see foul. You guys see the long strike

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

by miggyk2 on Apr 29, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo!

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 29, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't even get MLB Audio.

I’ve resorted to watching BBTN and weeping.

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

by oblique on Apr 29, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just fired it up

they got the HD elongated screen going tonight on mlbtv

alaska A

by ak_A on Apr 29, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that's the price you pay

for going on vacation.

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 29, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aloha to you too!

I’ll just have to console myself by hanging out on some outdoor bar by the beach watching some attractive young women playing beach volleyball and sipping a mai tai.

Still….BBTN :-(

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

by oblique on Apr 29, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah. Rough life.

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 29, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you *watched* BBTN lately?

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

by oblique on Apr 29, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately.

And – you’re drinking a mai tai?

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 29, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not yet...

Why, too girly? I need something to help me scream for Crosby…

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

by oblique on Apr 29, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ovaries?

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

by Jennifer on Apr 29, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just now!!

“Let’s check in on some surprising division leaders! The Marlins! The White Sox! Coming up next!”

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

by oblique on Apr 29, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Vlad's batting helmet so clean?

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he executes a pickoff

and the runner gets mad and rushes the mound, perhaps his nickname should be “Shiner Bock.”

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

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

Yankees

are rallying… and denying me my sweet viewage. Another reason to hate them…

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

Photobucket

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I AM Jesus!

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 29, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hallelujah!!

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to remember we're not hitting it to our own OF

Naw – Custy woulda had that!

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 29, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby really hits a lot better against lefties.

They should move him up in the order—maybe 2nd.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fallen angels... sure.

why not?

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're either for him or you're against him

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 29, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Negative!!

You are with him or without him…......

by 0akFoSho on Apr 29, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've tried all the major religions

And most of the minor ones. But the only church that feeds the soul day in and day out is the church of baseball.

by HigherPie on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+10

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the religion of binary

+110!

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 29, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EXCEPT

NYY

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GERG!!!

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 29, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see that Cleveland has lost 3 straight

Must be because they’re without Borowski.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 29, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"The offspeed stuff with the heater"

Doesn’t that describe, like, every MLB pitcher, besides Moyer and Wakefield?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 29, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your watching the game

he pretty much only threw the fastball in the First

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 29, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J/K

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 29, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't Dr. Earl Holloway usually come on...

at the end of the game?

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

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 29, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. To put us to sleep.

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 29, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quit hitting it right at them.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 29, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Listen to mikeA.

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 29, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goose Gossage on with the doofi

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mind the first pitch swinging -

it’s the out-making I don’t like.

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 29, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Goose ever had the unfortunate pleasure

of listening to Hudler.

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 29, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea I can understand that though

you strike out vs a legend and your pissed, but you are still happy to have faced the legend none the less

by 0akFoSho on Apr 29, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like the time I tried to put the moves on Marilyn Chambers.

Struck out, but still, what an honor!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He recycled a thousand year old baseball story

“sounded like a strike”

Sounds like a puddn’ head

by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 29, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee, wonder what happened that inning.

All I know is that Goose Gossage is teaching a car to throw heat, or something.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 29, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

patting myself on the back

for getting Neel, Jaha, and Hassey. My 4th guess was Baines.

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Apr 29, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's players w/ most AB w/o a 3B

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CRAP!!!! They showed CY on camera!!

Don’t they know he is our secret weapon and he should never be shown on TV….

by 0akFoSho on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch - 4 pitches

www.baseballmachine.blogspot.com

by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 29, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C R A P

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 29, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudler sometimes resembles a Chris Farley character

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crossed with his awkward interviewer dude

“Hey Goose, remember that time that I was a rookie, and I was hitting against you in an intrasquad game, and you threw a 100 mph fastball?”
“Uhh, yeah…”
“That was cool.”

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need K, got F.

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amen

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not so bad

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Figgins guy is a pest.

And he spells his first name funny.

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no he spells his name wrong!

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0 Agels lead

time to start hitting where they aint

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a quick strike...

At least it didn’t escalate.

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

by oblique on Apr 29, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If not for the wild pitch, GMJ's grounder

doesn’t score a run – but then they walk Vlad and who knows what happens from there.

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

by Nico on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh I want my replica cap.

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 29, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cooperstown Ballcap Company

www.ballcaps.com

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But,

I can just get one on Saturday!

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 29, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook!

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Ump seems to have a tight strike zone

I guess seeing a few pitches is not the A’s way when your hot

by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worked well for us last night

Do it again!

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goose on KICU now

Not the guy from Top Gun. The other Goose.

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like prison jumps suite

Note to self: Get HDTV.

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have to assume

he owns a piece of it. because i’d hate to know how much(little) they paid him to wear it otherwise.

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Apr 29, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walking billboard

That is totally disgusting.

by Soaker on Apr 29, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't mention Goose from Top Gun.

The memories are still too painful…

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

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 29, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AT THE FUCKING HEAD!

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Mark.

No. Don’t swing at 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 29, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FRANK PLEASE

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love the old guys

who bag on the way the game has changed.

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

by 149 on Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Announcers complaining about Frank being out of the batter's box

He’s been doing that for 10 years. Give it up.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Fuck this.

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank had good pitches to drive pitches 1 and 3

:-(

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 29, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank make Nico sad.

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 29, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Super Lineup...

not so super against Saunders so far.

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He adds and subtracts really well

Fastballs to Thomas were 89, 91, 92 – but usually he sits at 89. He also uses both sides of the plate well.

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 29, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dudes, we're only down by 2 and it's the 4th inning

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 29, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

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 29, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ALL IS LOST!!!

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saunder's

is pitching very, very well. So is Smith (save the wild pitch)

by As Fan in the Bronx on Apr 29, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice K Greg!

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 29, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They hit 800 of them to Vlad

Maybe he will drop one.

He usually muffs a catch about once a month

by Trainman on Apr 29, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, the sky is blue

and the sun is hot.

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

by Nick on Apr 29, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually like Scioscia

He’s a terrible manager and leaves Garret Anderson in even though he sucks.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 29, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention he benched Kotchman which is so dumb it's funny

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Apr 29, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Lew a cardiologist?

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

by oblique on Apr 29, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

So true.

"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 29, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AutoTrader update:

They’re shilling out some money for ballparks for kids with Goose or something. So Goose isn’t just a hack.

by HigherPie on Apr 29, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Goose

stfu you commercial.

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on Apr 29, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs