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Bottom of the 5th, Rangers up 3-2 on the strength of a huge game by a pissed-off Milton Bradly!

Time for Eveland to buckle down and for the offense to string some hits together!

LET'S

GO

OAKLAND!

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that would be a horrible trade

Young is not any good and he has a huge contract.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 10, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Young is a great player.

Imagine how much better he would look playing behind a real pitching staff. Crosby isn’t going to get any better. Young may not either, but at least his talent ceiling is much higher than BoCro’s. Harden is unreliable. You could even throw Street into the deal and make Casilla the closer. The point is that the A’s are so deep that they could afford to make a trade like this to get a gritty, solid, all-star type guy to put them over the hump.

by Swishdball on May 10, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young's not great defensively, but he's a great hitter.

And he can be shifted to 2nd starting next year. Plus, Crosby and Harden are only under contract for one more season after this one and Braden isn’t anything more than a left specialist long term.

by Taj Adib on May 10, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.738 career OPS on the road....

So we’d be paying a ton of money for an average 2B for the first few years, and then paying a ton of money for a most likely done 2B after that.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 10, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell no

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

by xbhaskarx on May 10, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it Dana!

The guy’s gotta get through this inning without any more damage. We need at least 5 innings out of him.

by Taj Adib on May 10, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ALL RIGHT.

That was one ugly swing on one nasty pitch.

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 10, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go A's!

And just as I type that, MaEl pops up.

D’oh

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either that, or break my fingers

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels lose

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 10, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Korach keeps sounding astonished

about how well the [Devil] Rays are playing…I know the A’s don’t play them often, but he needs to pay a little closer attention.

by Soaker on May 10, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta love it

Percival closed out the win

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Daric...

1) Keep your finger out of your nose.
2) Keep your finger out of your nose while on TV.
3) Do not look at said finger after nose exploration.
4) Do not look at said finger after nose exploration on TV.
5) Thank you for not putting said finger in your mouth.

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by louismg on May 10, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joining late

can someone tell me what happened with Millwood? Injured in the first inning?

Anything else I need to know to catch up?

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 10, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pulled a groin muscle throwing a pitch.

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Groin strain

Milton’s having a good evening

by WaddellCanseco on May 10, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks all.

Glad to see Eveland still in. Three runs in five innings, not great but not terrible.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 10, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go sit behind the Boggs family

and apply for an AFTRA card because you’re on screen so often.

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh

Thought he said he was a Texas fan at first read, sorry.

by paradox on May 10, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of the blue question:

If Ellis leaves next year, do the A’s give Hannahan the first crack at 2B? I know he played there a lot in AAA

by Swishdball on May 10, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

92 games at 2B in 6 years

That’s not really that much. Wouldn’t Melillo be better?

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

T-Buck optioned to Sacramento

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EVELAND

Seems like he pays too much attention to baserunners and lets it take him off his game.

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on May 10, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only about as often as he walks

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duran Duran to lead off

after the pick off! Let’s go A’s!!!!!!!!!!

by Swishdball on May 10, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we have the best two lefties at picking off runners or what

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had Vertigo last year for 2 months

I could barely get out of bed and there is’nt shit the Doc’s can do fo you

by asfaninpismobeach on May 10, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My avatar sympathizes with you

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...right at the fielders.

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barton will be better than Dan Johnson, right?

Remember when DJ first came up and everyone thought he was amazing?

by Swishdball on May 10, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah really - just let him play

and he’ll hit .300 sooner rather than 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 May 10, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy does have a point thought Nico

all A’s fans thought Johnson was going to be a very good hitter.

by asfaninpismobeach on May 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but Dan Johnson was years older

when he had his good partial season, and he was never as highly regarded by scouts as Barton 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 May 10, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Suzuki

but the A’s seriously dont have anyone better to lead off then a very young catcher with a OPS of .650?

by asfaninpismobeach on May 10, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They do. But remember,

this is the same organization that thought it would be a good idea for Jeremy Giambi to lead off.

by Swishdball on May 10, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis really doesn't seem to be able to hit

R Sweeney’s interesting. Until about 5 days ago, he’d had like 3 BB and 4 XBH all season—really awful. Lately, he’s taken a few walks and hit a 3B the other day.

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CarGon is still in AAA

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was at the far end of the room

and rushed forward….to see that catch. #$!#$

alaska A

by ak_A on May 10, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie Guardado

a screaming liner right to 1B, and a deep drive to the wall in right.

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any a walk to Custy

Hey, HEY!

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could pinch run Rajai Davis here -

If Cust’s spot gets up again in the 9th it’s against the lefty (C. J. Wilson) and you can hit Mike Sweeney.

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 May 10, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good idea

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're a genius

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on May 10, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked like a makeup call to me.

Has Thomas hit one out yet? How hot is it there tonight?

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 10, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need a Thomas bomb, badly.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on May 10, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank does too

and it looks like he’s trying to hard to get it

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or even, too hard

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

steal = yes

now a hit, please

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

carp

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dnag

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 10, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, we strike out on mediocre stuff alot!

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on May 10, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benoit has good stuff

he just can’t find the plate this year (14 BB in 14 IP) except against us (and with a generous ump—strike 1 was outside).

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's break out the cigars and brandy

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cigars and brandy or women?

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll have to hang 'em up eventually,

and when that happens it’ll probably look a lot like this. But this could just be a slump, too. No reason to rush the decision at this point, especially since we don’t exactly have a superstar losing ABs for him.

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was obviously not in response to you!!

but was supposed to be a reply to the “is FT done” discussion!

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They hang up on me all the time

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 May 10, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frustrating - Thomas hasn't gotten it going yet

But he will. I have faith.

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 May 10, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know. Wasn't part of the reason the Blue Jays dumped hiim because

he’d lost bat speed? Rumoured of course. He was terrible with us at the start in 06 so I’ll give him time, but so far he hasn’t looked good.

by OldhamA on May 10, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just dont get the Sweeney signing

then. If you are trying to see what you have in Barton at First and you already have Sweeney signed to DH and backup up First what do you need Frank for? There are young guys in AAA that need a shot also.

by asfaninpismobeach on May 10, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank Thomas availability was unanticipated

Maybe he’s great, maybe he’s OK, or maybe he’s bad, but taking that chance at ML minimum salary is a huge bargain. Of course Billy is going to take it.

No one claimed off waivers because he’s not worth full salary, but he’s worth much more than league minimum. I’m sure plenty of other teams would have loved to have him at that price, but since there was no way to outbid, Thomas went to the team/location he likes best, which turns out to be us.

All in all, it was a very unusual situation. Normally a guy won’t get released when he’s still got something - unless he is totally spent, the owning team will generally keep him around since they have to pay him anyway - but because of the unusual contract situation, Toronto had to also consider the trigger of 2009 salary obligations, which we didn’t. As a result, keeping Frank is less valuable to them than obtaining Frank is to another team.

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by iglew on May 10, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know Thomas will come around

The only thing the Texas announcers have said that makes sense is that Sweeney should be in the lineup.

He has the 5th best batting average in Texas of any current player.

I guess Vlad is 1st and Ellis is 2nd.

by Trainman on May 10, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How long will this slow start last?

Sheesh, Thomas only has like 2 xbh’s as an A.

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

by KMoAsFan on May 10, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woah Casilla

Looking a little wild there.

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 10, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fanstastic throw

Almost Ankiel-like

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OUT! OUT!

Well, maybe not.

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 10, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(As a former little league blue)

It’s amazing how often the umps get it right. I was sure he was out!

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 10, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Davis had started, we'd be tied or leading

My proof can be found on obvious.com.

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 May 10, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather see him than Bad Sweeney

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm advocating never starting Sweeney in CF

Great – Casilla has an ERA. Just note that the difference in CFs has pretty much been the single difference in two games already between these two teams.

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 May 10, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garcia's ERA...

No longer 0.00.

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by louismg on May 10, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shitty strikezone but we are being outplayed

There really are no excuses to not score more runs in this ballpark

If this team wants to remain in the hunt they have to take advantage of Angels losing and so far they have not done that

There are two innings left to do something

by Trainman on May 10, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes we've not been good. However this umpire is basically demanding we

throw fastballs down the middle before he’ll call it a strike. You can’t do that against good hitters.

by OldhamA on May 10, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

double carp

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To get to the other side?

No wait, that’s not right.

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He got bored

how many times can you bring in a pinch runner??

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on May 10, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is anyone else having problems with AN 3.0 tonight?

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

by Nick on May 10, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems alright here

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just the score

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 May 10, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over Managing

I don’t like Embre just for the Lefty Matchup.

Cassilla is your best BP pitcher, let him get out of it!!

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on May 10, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree, but at least it made sense

I think the problem was poor pitch selection – Suzuki should have called a slider, IMO, on the 3-2 to Duran because when a pitcher is missing way up with the fastball the slider actually forces him to follow through; plus Duran isn’t looking for it and it’s Casilla’s best pitch. Embree’s best pitch is the fastball and he had spotted it to Hamilton – should have stuck with it on the 1-2 pitch.

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 May 10, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is the deal with our inability to beat Texas this year???

Wasn’t Washington’s job on the line just before the trip to Oakland, now all of a sudden he looks like a genuis and they just keep beating up on the A’s…...Come on Oakland let’s get it going!!! Let’s Go A’s!!!

There is no A in OFFENSE!!

by wacchampions on May 10, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TX has been playing well

...went 3/4 up at Seattle after taking us in Oak

by tmac on May 10, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we are not Seattle

They are done

No team playing that bad has a shot. Too many other good teams out there

by Trainman on May 10, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

They’re really hurting up there.

by paradox on May 10, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No shit there

Huge payrool and a ccrappy team. At least the A’s have some young pitchers in the Org. Not many hitters in the A’s Org. but at least the A’s still have a few trade pieces left.

by asfaninpismobeach on May 10, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit by BoCro

on a pitch that last year he would’ve whiffed on

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marky Mark

Time to get funky

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 10, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone order

...an “I couldn’t see the ball” double?

by tmac on May 10, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So ordered.

It will be delivered sometime between now and October.

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 10, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HR?

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly, no

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Popout?

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 10, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. NO!

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[shakes head]

I was watching for it too, a decent AB, but….

by paradox on May 10, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To think that a couple months ago

I was considering making this series an “A’s baseball weekend trip” from the Bay Area.

Whew…

by Soaker on May 10, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I were to pick a place not to go, it would be Texas.

We have always seemed to have a tough time in Arlington.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just that I haven't been there in years

Last time I saw the A’s there, the games were in old Arlington Stadium.

by Soaker on May 10, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but there's nothing to do after the game.

Most boring road trip I’ve ever taken.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on May 10, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh? Not around the ballpark but KC has awesome

places around The Plaza.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the plaza

that place on the other side of town? Went to a pretty cool blues club … ate ribs at A.B’s … that’s about it.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on May 10, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Plaza has a canal that separates the classic hotels

and high-dollar apartments from the restaurants and shopping. It’s really a great place to hang out if you are a bar-hopper.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Plaza

is a couple miles south of downtown. Yeah, there are some nice clubs and restaurants down there. I saw Bruce Cockburn play a show in a little 300-seat place on Sunday night after the A’s Sunday afternoon game.

The Negro League Baseball Museum is a must-visit as well.

by Soaker on May 10, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've mentioned before

that I was in KC a couple years ago. First night in, the A’s lost a doubleheader and Street got hurt. But the A’s did win the next two games.

by Soaker on May 10, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was there and it was Black Friday. The tailgate was awesome

and the “games” sucked.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you tailgate?

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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I looked for A's fans in the parking lot

and crashed a tailgate party. Brought a 6-pack, which usually gains one admission to all parties. I was a lurker on AN at the time. Not sure about you, but I do remember Ryan/Nebraska, Jennifer and a few others.

by Soaker on May 10, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well shit... I was definitely there but don't remember

meeting you. I always hang out with nebraska, sprtsnwyn, smith1051 and ictshocker before the games. We all sat with Jennifer once we got into the stadium.

You weren’t the guy who drove all the way from Oakland, were ya? I remember a guy in a pickup truck that made the trip via highway.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell no...the joy of flying

I’ll be back sometime because KC is about the cheapest place for a road trip if you can get a decent air fare. Not this year though.

by Soaker on May 10, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you are ever coming to KC be sure and let me know.

I often have some free ducats from my business contacts.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is unbelievable

Someone cue up a YouTube video of Allen Iverson …. just insert the word “Texas” where “practice” should be …
“Texas?! We’re talkin about Texas! Not a game … Texas!!!

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on May 10, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If C.J. Wilson comes on for the 9th,

we have two pretty good weapons available in Murphy and M. Sweeney.

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 May 10, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy = weapon

That made me laugh for some odd reason.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, what's the count again

LOL

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Foulke and that funny cocked elbow

It never should have worked, but it does.

by paradox on May 10, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just bought the MLB package

yesterday too. I liked Gameday better when the A’s arent playing well,lol

by asfaninpismobeach on May 10, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honest Answer requested (What chance do we have of scoring at least 2 in 9th)

I say 10 percent.

I, 110 percent want then to score a shitload but they way they have been playing, I give them 10 percent and that is being very generous

by Trainman on May 10, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's blowing an opportunity this weekend

Angels can’t score and M’s just suck.

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh.

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

by oblique on May 10, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE EMIL BROWN NOW

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeremy Giambi

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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck, CarGon, anybody who can actually field a ball cleanly

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 10, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's inevitable that CarGon will be up at some point.

I think that is going to be as big as any trade deadline move that BB makes.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 10, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Buck will replace him when healthy

and Gonzalez will replace Sweeney when ready and all will be well. In the meantime….

by WaddellCanseco on May 10, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's also down to .270/.300,

so he’s working on not just sucking on defense.

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 May 10, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm even ready to jump off the bwagon

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on May 10, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We Suck

That’s the vodka speaking…

by tmac on May 10, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the vodka's speaking

You’ve had one too many.

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

by IowaA'sFan on May 10, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The spirits...they speak to me!

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

by oblique on May 10, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the 2006 Mariners are to the the A's

What the 2008 A’s are to the Rangers.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on May 10, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

I had to re-read it like 10 times to make sure I had it right.

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on May 10, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't let Foulke pitch to Bradley

if it gets that far … Bradley could decapitate him … seriously.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on May 10, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs