Open Game Thread: Game 6 - A's vs. Indians
by Taj Adib on Apr 5, 2008 12:43 PM PDT
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Well, the good news/bad news dichotomy that is the Oakland Athletics organization wrote it's latest chapter last night as the Green and Gold (errr...Black on Black?) boys actually strung some hits together for the first time in over a week and protected a lead well enough to come out with a victory. Of course, in the process, they lost a promising starter (Duke) for at least a week and a former Gold Glove winner (Chavez) for at least a month with various ailments. What else is new? No need to get frustrated though...we're rebuilding right?
Today's matchup features a couple of portly southpaws (Sabathia for the Tribe and Dana Eveland for the A's) whom, when combined together, tip the scales at around 510 pounds. Just for some perspective, that's roughly the weight of the box-tail apparatus of this Cold War-era nuclear weapon:
Vallejo-native C.C. returns home to the Bay Area as the reigning A.L. Cy Young-award winner, although throughout his career he's been anything buy Cy-ish when pitching in the friendly confines of McAfee Coliseum, as he's gone 1-3 with a 7.17 ERA in 7 career starts in the A's home park. Eveland, on the other hand, has a sparkling 0.00 career ERA inside the Coliseum...partly because he's never pitched a regular season game there in his life. For his part, Dana has vowed to take advantage of the Tribe's unfamiliarity with him by promising to, "Pitch to my strengths rather than lean toward their weaknesses. I'm better that way." Sounds good enough for me, since leaning in any direction could be a major logistical problem for either of the two starters today.
Travis "0-for-17" Buck gets the day off today, replaced by Mark Ellis in the leadoff spot, who, although he's struggling to find holes in the defense (1-for-17) is at least drawing the walks (tied for the team-lead with 5 so far this season). I'm gonna go ahead and predict that Emil Brown has a big day against big CC today, as he is very familiar with him after several years of AL-Central battles and since he went 7-for-17 against him last season with a 1.059 OPS.
Lineups
OAK
Ellis - 2B
Barton - 1B
Brown - RF
Mike Sweeney - DH
BoCroz - SS
Cust - LF
Suzuki - C
Murphy - 3B
Denorfia - CF
CLE
Sizemore - CF
Cabrera - 2B
Michaels - LF
Hafner - DH
Peralta - SS
Garko - 1B
Gutierrez - RF
Blake - 3B
Shoppach - C
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No RSweeney? hmmmmmm
Yeah there is a platoon going on in CF (did Geren or BB ever announce that this was theplan?), but with both guys not showing a lot all spring, I would think that RS would get rewarded of a 4-4 night with another start. See if he can get a hot streak going. Lord knows the A's could use a couple of hot hitters in the line up each day.
Pretty good linuep
Brown was great against CC last year, for whatever that's worth.....
Apparently Geren believes in a Crosby resurgence, too....
The A's colors are green and gold.
oops, I managed to miss the part where you mentioned that about Brown and even gave numbers....
The A's colors are green and gold.
Wow, interesting lineup.
Emil Brown, #3 hitter, makes the baby Jesus cry.
By the way, why is the small sample size of spring training irrelevent, but a 17 at-bat sample size relevant enough to bat a journeyman outfielder third?
So it goes.
I think the other 8 guys may have something to do with that...
but really it's not too relevant.
The A's colors are green and gold.
I agree about the baby Jesus crying
...But who else there strikes you as a #3 hitter? I think it's too early to believe all that much in Mike Sweeney, and way too early for Crosby to get that promotion. I also prefer Barton in the 2 slot (partly because I think, based on all the lineup analysis I've read, that the 2 slot is actually more important than the 3 slot). Brown is a default pick there, unfortunately.
Sweeney does.
This is clearly a one-time thing though, so I'm not all that concerned. I was simply observing that Emil Brown is not a #3 hitter, at least under ordinary circumstances.
So it goes.
RE: Brown sample size
For what it's worth, over the past three seasons (2005-2007) Emil actually has a mark of 14-for-38 against Sabathia with an .844 OPS. Still a small sample size, but large enough of a data set for one batter versus one pitcher to say that he (Brown) knows what he's doing against him (Sabathia).
Nice to know it's sustained success.
Brown will probably see better pitches with Sweeney hitting behind him, too.
So it goes.
{waits for PT to make inoffensive rational response to first paragraph}
As reassuring as Bud's words were, the dulcet tone of his voice and his dashing appearance really sealed the deal for me. ~ GreenNGoldSooner @('.')@
Inoffensive?
No, no, that's standoffish.
It sounds so much more sinister that way.
(BTW, I never post in game threads during games that are not on TV...)
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
quick
trade him while his value is high.
by sf drift king on Apr 5, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I like that.
Since we only have one backup infielder, we need to keep him somewhat fresh, and Sabathia is a tough matchup for Hannahan.
So it goes.
NO SWEENEY??!?!?!?!
The kid has a 4-4 day and you sit hi? Wow!
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
Even without the 4-4 I still think he should be in the lineup for a majority of games
He has a higher upside than Denorfia I think, shouldn't we be seeing if he's actually capable of being a plus mlb cf? I know Deno would probably outperform him but with sweeney there's the chance that he may turn out to be pretty darn good.
Big Papi Eats Big Boogers
Thank goodness the Sox don't have vibrant team colors.
At least he can't pull a Spiezio.
So it goes.
The ChiSox have some... interesting facial hair.
Bobby Jenks looks really odd, for one.
http://umpbump.com/press/the-natural-mystique-of-ufh-part-2-white-sox-bullpen/
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Things I like about watching the A's
Harden pitching
Duke pitching
Home whites
):
The A's colors are green and gold.
Whats up with not having the games on national tv onSaturday? Does Fox have the rights for Sat games?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 5, 2008 1:05 PM PDT reply actions
A's wearing black alternates
here's screen grab from MLB.tv
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I'd be all in favor of a season-long black(uni)out
As reassuring as Bud's words were, the dulcet tone of his voice and his dashing appearance really sealed the deal for me. ~ GreenNGoldSooner @('.')@
off-topic, but I wanted to let you all know
I'm giving away a free copy of MLB 08: The Show, to whoever gets closest to guessing James Simmons' line from his first start on Monday. Just wanted to open it up to AN.
http://mvn.com/milb-athletics/2008/04/05/predict-simmons-start-win-mlb-08-the-show/
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MLB, welcome to Dana Eveland
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply actions
not the same Eveland that was ineffective for Milwaukee, hopefully.
He looks good so far, though.
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, I was a little excited about that opening strikeout
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's the ballpark feed
that runs in the concourse at The Jake Progressive Field.
It's incredibly awful. I don't want to see a screen with the Indians' stats, and no live game action. Argh.
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
just replays, though
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I was
about to ask the same thing.
During the live at bats it shows their picture then during the replay it shows the play? wtf?
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by Travis Buck Nuckin on Apr 5, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
it's getting an MRI
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So, Taj-- it's Fat Man vs. Little Boy?
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by The Dogfather on Apr 5, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
judging by early results...
I think I picked NYY and BoSox to finish too high in the AL East.
Go A's!
Hafner RBI
A's down 1-0. Hafner looped one over third base to score Cabrera.
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wait...
MLB.tv seems to be back to actually showing live action. Perhaps.
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Is there a radio station online that I can listen to the game on?
I have Xm radio but their online service doesnt have the sports on.
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 5, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply actions
speaking of odd facial hair, from earlier in the thread...
Eveland seems to be growing... something.
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maybe he duct taped
a hamster to his chin
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Sizemore misplayed that
He was tracking it at a loping pace, and jumped too early and missed it.
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nah
Sizemore just goofed.
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I never understand that move
... in virtually any situation.
As reassuring as Bud's words were, the dulcet tone of his voice and his dashing appearance really sealed the deal for me. ~ GreenNGoldSooner @('.')@
When you want to prevent a run
It's always a good idea to configure the defense in such a way that it's easier to get a hit, obviously.
So it goes.
exactly
Cutting down the angle only works for soccer and hockey goalies.
As reassuring as Bud's words were, the dulcet tone of his voice and his dashing appearance really sealed the deal for me. ~ GreenNGoldSooner @('.')@
game tied!
Brown with a nice liner through the hole in the right side.
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I knew
EBrown batting third was absolutely positively the rightest call that ever ever could have been made
That's not a snack,
It's Emil!!!
hatip: royals review
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply actions
you've got Emil!
As reassuring as Bud's words were, the dulcet tone of his voice and his dashing appearance really sealed the deal for me. ~ GreenNGoldSooner @('.')@
man, our scoreboard should say cool things like that
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
They always have a this animation
that looks like a dancing piece of toast. Turns out it's supposed to be a "base hit".
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
mmmm... toast....
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
1st and 2nd one out...
Can the A;s capitalize? Im actually happy Crosby is coming up.
When will then be now? Soon.
YES THEY CAN
oops, I mean they can capslock.
wow
Crosby just took one low and outside, instead of swinging. Still, It'll take a lot more to convince me he's not just going to flail again this season.
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and of course
now he pops up to SS
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
hey, baby steps
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What is Fosse talking about?
Sabathia has only gone 200 innings twice. How the hell would he pitch 300 innings every year?
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by Travis Buck Nuckin on Apr 5, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply actions
he also impied that cc is dumb
in saying that the only reason that he hasn't thrown a no-hitter was because of what was "between the ears" and preperation.
Ellis for President
Yet down lower, he's a "horse"?...
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how much of a star nerd am I?
I looked, and Cust now has 43 career two-strike hits.
http://www.bb-ref.com/pi/shareit/efYa
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
correction: "stat nerd"
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Correction: Nerd wonk
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I AM SPARTACUST!
As reassuring as Bud's words were, the dulcet tone of his voice and his dashing appearance really sealed the deal for me. ~ GreenNGoldSooner @('.')@
Awesome!
I don't know why Sabathia has such a hard time in the Coliseum, but I'm not complaining. Good aggressive baserunning by Cust, too.
So it goes.
knock me over with a feather
Jack Cust makes it from home to third on one play
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions
Cust is Jacksonian in is murderous treatment of Indians.
by Taj Adib on Apr 5, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Cust for new face of the $20!
It's one of those freak things that seems to happen to me quite frequently. @('.')@
hopefully, Cust isn't Custerian
It's one of those freak things that seems to happen to me quite frequently. @('.')@
Great lineup by Geren,
great hitting by hitters in said lineup. So far: Loving it!
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And they liked it.
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Hello all
I'm liking the box score and "Join the Game Thread" option on the landing page.
The candy and the baseball all night long: )
According to the linescore it's still 1-1
I fear I imagined Cust's at-bat - what are the odds he would really get to third in one trip?
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The linescore changed!
So it was true!
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Now the linescore is showing unicorns
prancing along the right side of the infield.
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
I'd like it more if it floated with wherever your browser is at the right
It's one of those freak things that seems to happen to me quite frequently. @('.')@
The unicorns?
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
3Ks in 2 IP for Eveland
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply actions
here's an interesting tidbit
I noticed that Eveland is wearing number 35. Can anyone guess who the last three Oakland players to wear No. 35 were?
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no
2008 Oakland Athletics...more than meets the eye!
by OptimistPrime on Apr 5, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to go back further than I expected
Frank Thomas in 2006, Dave Stewart in part of 1995, and Bob Welch from 1988 to 1994.
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
huh that is pretty far back
but thanks. I like the trivia
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Did it just announce who sung the National Anthem?
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Denorfia should not have dove
he was five feet away on that one, and just stopped the ball on a bounce with his glove. If that goes by him, it could be extra bases. Brown was coming over to back him up, but wasn't all that close when Denorfia dove. I don't like that decision.
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How about Jim Mecir?
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
He misses Flores
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he misses the plate more than he misses Ron
... and he doesn't miss bats.
It's one of those freak things that seems to happen to me quite frequently. @('.')@
Murphy says his hand is "tight" (and dangling)
but doesn't "hurt".
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
Jeez Louise Cust
make the popups less panic-inducing!!
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply actions
Murphy should have let Cust get to that alone.
Unless Cust wasn't calling it. Murphy was twisting, trying to get to the ball, while Cust was just running up to get it.
They walked off and looked fine, though. Cust was holding his neck a bit, but seemed ok.
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Heart of the order coming up
Brown, Sweeney and Crosby, that's a little depressing
Big Papi Eats Big Boogers
better than the Gnats
who have a cleanup hitter named Bengie Molina.
Cleanup. Ugh.
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He should try an impression of a play-by-play announcer
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Our daily corpse?
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Dan Johnson at 2B, perhaps?
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably Hannahan at 2B
and some warm body at third. DJ or Mike Sweeney would seem most likely.
So it goes.
Nick Swisher update:
Now 3/14 with 5 BBs. That's .214/.421 for the White Sox' leadoff hitter.
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I'll bet I know which of those Hawk has been talking about
Harrelson is probably ripping Nick for hitting .214, and "clogging up the basepaths" with those damn leadoff walks...
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I was driving around
listening to the Cleveland radio announcers. They were going on and on about how sucky the A's are, analyzing the team's hitting stats after five games (five games!). "It's going to be YEEEEARS before they contend again," one guy proclaimed.
Boy I hope they whip their asses this series.
Sweating the small stuff
The way Eveland is pitching against Cleveland
I feel like we have three days to figure out how to acquire someone named Ronto.
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Seconded on the QOTM
In response, though, would Chad Paronto suffice?
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not gonna lie: it took me about 2 minutes to get it.
Maybe I need to start reading AN out loud to myself again, despite the wife's protests.
"wither fair monkeyball?" ~fsu
think a little more long term
I'm lookin for sangelesofanaheim
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Not worried about acquiring
pitchers Attle or Xas? W York or Ston might be good picks to flip at the deadline, too. I wouldn't worry too much about Ltimeore or Ttsburgh, though.
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by Ryan Armbrust on Apr 5, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm staying away from any unfortunate soul named Ttsburgh
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
But Attle or Xas
I'm looking to draft and lock up long term
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, Ray...
If C.C. goes 1-15, he will, in fact, reduce his value on the free-agent market.
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Hahaha, strained middle right finger
That's awesome.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
That injury makes you ineffective in New York
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could he be effective
if fitted for a splint?
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking he'd be back in business
with the George Costanza hand cast.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Murphy
has a sprained middle right finger -- or, as real doctors say, "we're looking to reattach the patient's hand."
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Then I expect a bit of a dropoff
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Eveland has K'd Sizemore twice
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
great job all day
If Duke hadn't got hurt last night I'd be thinking division, we have great pitching. So far.
Heck for all we know
Duke could only be out for 2-3 weeks. That's not bad.
Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?
Duke's fine
He's just a lefty now, that's all.
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I was counting on him
I knew he'd be a great starter. If Harden stays healthy...it's all there. Biceps temdinitis. Please, what the hell could that mean? Anything.
Ellis breaks out, HR>
OK, I'm out.
I've got to get to work, and now is as good a time as any. The A's are winning, and as they say, "it's always best to go out (of a game thread) on top."
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Another great call via Geren and the lineup...
getting Ellis as many at bats against the lefty as possible in the leadoff spot!
Ellis: batting .100, slugging .400
Buuuuaaaahaha!!!!
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
Emil with the aggressive baserunning
almost willing to forgive him entirely for opening night
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
i kinda am
I try to have a short memory with player mistakes. Otherwise I have to spend too much time burning in rage. I just can't deal with that.
Although the playoffs are a different story
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I can see that
obviously bad calls on the national stage, and very first game of the season, can be extra frustrating.
I guess I mainly agree with Nico's point at the time, which was, while it was a stupid play by Brown, at least he was being aggressive
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn
Bobby's swinging the bat well at least.
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Korach: "How many sandwiches have you had, Ray?"
[long silence]
Cotroneo: It's good isn't Ray?
Fosse [with mouth half full]: I can highly recommend Kinders at the Collesium.
Hilarious!!
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions
Eveland has a really nice curve
He can spot it too... I like this kid
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Yeah, this is the first time I've seen him.
I'm mightily impressed, especially considering he wasn't the centrepiece of the deal.
Yeah, no kidding
He's got some great stuff, if he continues to be this accurate around the plate, he's going to be a solid pitcher.
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Is this the guy that had the great minor league stats,
but they didn't translate to the bigs, or was that Greg Smith?
This is the one.
Although those who pointed it out conveniently ignored how young he was when he put up said big league numbers.
So it goes.
Beane must love how smart this makes him look
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Greg smith has never pitched in the bigs has he? He is the kid from LSU right?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 5, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, his minor league numbers aren't as good as Eveland's either
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Well, at least his pitching numbers
He has a career .913 OPS as a hitter with 1 HR in 36 ABs.
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Is Smith a lefty also? I didnt see any spring games.
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 5, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Eveland apparently works at a casino
cuz he's dealin'
by designatedforassignment on Apr 5, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions
So far: 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 7 K
looks like Billy's done it again
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions
Ha!
CC gave up only four walks to left handed hitters all of last year. He's given up two to Cust today.
I went to make lunch, what happened to Murphy?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 5, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions
sprained middle finger
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Cust tried to supplement his diet of fastballs
with a side dish of Donnie Murphy
Big Papi Eats Big Boogers
I guess the thinking is
only a three run lead, Indians a dangerous offense, still 3 innings to go
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I think so
considering how much the pen has been working lately
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I miss him blocking balls in the dirt.
But I don't miss the noodle arm or rice noodle bat.
So it goes.
One Thing I'm Happy about
Is the A's so far this year have been good at stringing together hits if they get one, and getting the frick back in the field if they get 2 outs.
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Dang
We've hit some balls on the nose today and they aren't falling. I'm happy to hear that the offense is started to find their stride.
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Gotta love that curve
He is really spotting that thing
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How is Zook calling such great games, Vince?
Probably because Blanton, Harden, Duke, and Eveland are throwing to him. That generally helps.
So it goes.
Lol, anyone miss Jason Kendall's "pitch calling" ability?
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did you see that the Brewers are hitting him behind the pitcher?
His .500 BA notwithstanding
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I miss him blocking balls in the dirt.
But I don't miss his noodle arm or his rice noodle bat.
So it goes.
Daric Barton= Pickin' Machine!!!
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions
Eveland, 'aby!
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Wow, three groundball outs too...
Leave him out there with a short leash?
Foulke in the pen
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions
One can dream
After Spring Training, once Eveland had made the rotation, my hope was that he would approximate Haren's numbers this year. He seems to be on his way, though as the title suggests I know I'm likely kidding myself.
Eventually, I think he might
He has some excellent movement on all of his pitches and the velocity is there. Seriously, his minor league numbers say he'll be good, so why not?
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There's a lot of room between Zito and Haren -
at least now. I agree Eveland could get to be as good as Zito now, but I don't see him being as good as Zito circa 2001-03 or Haren circa 2006-present. But I say that literally never having seen him throw a pitch!
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He looks really good
He has more movement on everything than Haren ever did, as long as his control remains sharp, I don't why he can't put up Haren numbers.
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Well, Haren has great movement on his splitter
and tremendous command/control of his fastball and slider. But I can't say anything meaningful about Eveland until I see him pitch, so right now I'm just "shooting the s***".
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Haren's splitter was excellent
But he had almost no movement on his fastball. Great control, I agree. Every pitch of Eveland's has good movement, and his curveball especially has good late movement. He'll be good from what I saw today. In his prior big league experience, control was his biggest problem.
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Well I'm glad!
I do think Haren is a tough standard to try to reach. I'll take Haren-lite any day (except Monday - too many off-days).
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No kidding!
The Indians hitters looked like they really had trouble squaring up Eveland today. And to me that's a good sign, it must mean he's got some good late movement and deception. He has more upside than a guy like Blanton, who can get hit hard if he's not locating well. I wouldn't be sad at all to trade Blanton for more guys like Eveland who just haven't had the chance to pitch regularly at the major league level.
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geez!
I'm going against him in fantasy this week
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
well done
my league is roto, I can definitely kiss ERA and WHIP goodbye this week
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Crosby is going to have a great year this year
He looks really good so far, as long as he's healthy.
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Barton with a baserunning mistake?
What happened?
Tried to take third on a grounder to SS
Unfortunately it wasn't Asdrubal fielding it so the throw went to the correct base.
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Another
Easy win for the A's today, as the Indians season starts the free fall.
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I can't figure out why you were banned on the Tribe site
You seem so positive and helpful!
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Me or E5?
Or are the two of us, together, fungi?
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I just banned him - E5 was not scored a hit!
I don't get trolls. What does it say about a person's life that they come onto blogs trying to annoy people? This is a life? Take a walk, volunteer at a shelter, adopt a puppy, learn the guitar. I seriously don't get it.
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I mean, I don't like em,
but I understand trolls are just trying to get a rise out of people cause they think its funny. But what he was doing was just wierd. Why go to an A's board to just badmouth the Indians? I was honestly confused why he was here at all.
Please, for the love of Pete
don't hit Da 'Lucc
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions
Now you tell him?
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Yeah, I guess I was late on that one
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
for the record
don't hit the peralta either
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't hit him
because he can't hit. But at least he can't run either.
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by E5 on Apr 5, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Hafner
is in his rapid decline stage of his career. Just think what a deal the Indians have signing him and not C.C.
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Didn't your team come within a game of the World Series last year?
If you don't want Hafner, by all means, we'll take him.
So it goes.
Yeah, because $57 million...
for 4 years of a guy with a .950 career OPS is suuuuuuch a terrible investment.
with cautious optimism
Foulke is doing very well.
5 appearances in 6 games. 5 IP and I ER. Much better than I expected
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions
His changeup looks great
Vintage Foulke. He never was a really hard thrower, but he's still useful as long as he's locating that great changeup of his.
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Maybe we can trade Street for Travis Hafner.
Catch the Tribe sleeping when they're lamenting his rapid decline.
So it goes.
yeah, I remember that great location was Foulke's bread and butter
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Some of it is park effects
But they seem to be really good at harnessing pitchers with iffy control. Look at how guys like Gaudin have developed.
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Here, here
It's easy to get negative about a team with low expectations, but damn if are starters are firing on all cylinders right out of the gate. And the pen, all in all, has been very good as well.
Cheers to the pitchers!
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Cheers, but havn't we seen it before?
Last year started out very similar - good pitching, bad hitting.
The pitching didn't last unfortunately.
true, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts
if it fades, there will be plenty of time for shake my head in disgust later (usually starting in May)
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The difference this year I think is the talent level
We've got a guy in Duke who has had amazing success as a reliever, a guy in Gaudin who was injured last year but will be healthier this year, and Eveland looks to have great stuff. Gio Gonzales is also waiting in the wings. I'm excited so far. I'd have to say Blanton is the one guy that worries me, I have a feeling he will have an off year.
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I should also say
Harden's drop in 2-3 mph of velocity is also worrisome so far. Hopefully he is okay and not pitching on a bad shoulder.
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It's early in the season and he hasn't pitched much lately
Those two things alone could explain a couple MPH. It's not like he's throwing soft, either - "just" 94 or so.
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Right now, Street is thinking "Noooooo!!!
I never get the 'one inning, three run lead' save!!"
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The direct result of the sac bunt
I don't like the sac bunt with one on, but I often like it a lot with two on.
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Good sac bunt too
That Denorfia kid replaces the grit factor lost with Kendall and Kotsay.
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Fosse
Hilarious. Suggests that Betancourt's nickname should be "El Slowo."
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
aside from Apr 1 vs. Boston
Barton has reached base in every Major league game he's started
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
True! Question for whoever wants to pretend to be devo
(with whom I was having the closer conversation) - why do you think Betancourt (tremendous stats all around last year) was/is the set up man and Borowski the closer, instead of vice versa? It is kind of interesting.
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Because managers are stupid
They think relievers with histories as closers are better able to handle the job. Sometimes they are right, like with Arthur Rhodes, but most of the time, like with Joe Nathan, they are full of it.
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Because Borowski was doing fine saves-wise, and Betancourt
had a breakout year, so it wasn't broken. Plus, while you want the better guy out there in the ninth, they were able to use Betancourt for more than one inning and in close situations, so they got the approximate value as if he was closing.
The A's colors are green and gold.
I figured they thought it was just too unfair
to get all the way to the 9th inning and then the game just won't end because the pitcher refuses to throw the ball.
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They've also tried Betancourt there in the past.
And he didn't particularly excel (not to say he wouldn't if they tried again).
So it goes.
Because "roles" matter
In a table game Borowski would pitch very little. In a table game, Bettencourt is one of the best 4-5 relievers last year. But baseball isn't a table game. So it takes an awful lot for the roles to be changed. And when teams are winning—as Cleveland did last year, and Detroit the year before that—those roles just don't get changed.
And I don't think it's solely because managers are stupid. They're stubborn and old-school and sometimes that does equal stupid. But mostly I think it's all about guys having roles—and some of that strikes me as legitimate and necessary, while some of it strikes me as stupid.
Agree - maybe Betancourt is the example
devo was asking for.
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black jerseys
keep wearing them, eventually we will get used to them and the wins that come with them
No
Hate the black jerseys. Besides, guys get hurt every time the A's play in them.
True, but then again
guys also get hurt when they play in white, yellow, or green.
We should definitely try purple or mauve.
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Whereas I am
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As is the pig.
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by The Dogfather on Apr 5, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The Tigers are the new Travis Buck!
Still 0-for-the-season.
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send them to AAA
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Geez, it doesn't take a molecular biologist
to realize Breslow needs to throw a strike here.
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Psssh - Crosby chokes again with the bases loaded
Sissy fly ball to the CF wall, couldn't even get it over.
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Derek Jeter ...
would have hit a quintuple!
5 points!!!!!!
But that's why he's Darren Jeter!
Cindi
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I'd hit a sextuple
It's one of those freak things that seems to happen to me quite frequently. @('.')@
undefined
Who is this Undefined kid who relieved Foulke?
WordUpThome: GWEN STEPHANIE IS CONFUSING AND MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE
was in AAA java.system.NullPointerException
Had an ERA of Aleph Null
At least Foulke didn't relieve himself on the mound
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ewwwwwwwwww.
that is all.
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
You think that's bad?
You should see our #2 starter.
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yeah, yeah, I know
In his shoes, I'd probably go by James
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
at least he didn't relieve himself ...
... and leave the mound.
It's one of those freak things that seems to happen to me quite frequently. @('.')@
Uh, if you think that's a wrap
Blez must not have trained the front page writers too well.
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A's WIN!!!
Back to .500! Winning season here we come!
The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart
by Hegenberger Road on Apr 5, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions
Go For the Sweep
Get out those brooms people.
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Freudian typo?
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Kind of Like the Giants new logo
I saw this on THT Live, the SanFran Giants new logo is "All Out All Season
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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 5, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Parodied by McCovey Chronicles... in the inevitable manner
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Also about my name
I'm not changing it just because Swisher got traded or whatever.
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by SwishMyNish33 on Apr 5, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, last year most of their un-televised games were awful
Particularly the Saturday ones, as the team had something like a .300 winning percentage on Saturdays.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Creepy CSN radio commercials...
The sound of a saw going in the background, and then a guy saying "I don't know where my THUMB is....but I know where the A's are."
EW.
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