Open Thread: Game 40 - A's at Cleveland
The A's got a break yesterday as the weather gods allowed the Indians to play a double-header. So instead of facing the A's, Fausto Carmona and Cliff Lee pitched yesterday, each throwing 9 scoreless innings.
Bob Geren has promised to get Kurt Suzuki a day off on this trip but it won't come tonight, even though Suzuki could have gotten a two-day break by sitting this one out. Perhaps the "comfort factor" wins out with Justin Duchscherer throwing to a more familiar catcher - history suggests perhaps Rob Bowen will get the start tomorrow when Joe Blanton takes the mound. Paul Byrd, who can spot his fastball almost as well as he can spot his favorite adult web site, goes for Cleveland. The lineups, sans Mark Ellis who is day-to-day with a mild pull below the waist (as seen on Byrd's favorite web site):
A's:
Suzuki - C
Barton - 1B
Cust - LF
Thomas - DH
Brown - RF
Hannahan - 3B
Crosby - SS
R. Sweeney - CF
Murphy - 2B
Indians:
Sizemore - CF
Peralta - SS
Dellucci - LF
Martinez - C
Hafner - DH
Garko - 1B
Cabrera - 2B
Gutierrrez - RF
Blake - 3B
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373 comments
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Ellis has a groin pull now?
What was he doing while he was supposed to be resting the hamstring he pulled on Sunday?
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
by Poppy on May 13, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and I left work early just to be first, but no, you are
alaska A
by ak_A on May 13, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You tell us.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only if I won't get < bAnNeD! >
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
by Poppy on May 13, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've changed it to be non-committal
and yet still tie into my theme.
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by Nico on May 13, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When's Barton going to get time off?
Sweeney needs to play sometime.
by #14fan on May 13, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Barton didn't start Sunday,
then got Monday off as well. That’s about as much as you would expect an every day player to rest.
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 13, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeney should be starting over Thomas
but I think the A’s are hoping Big Frank heats up.
by asfaninpismobeach on May 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends how you look at it
I still think Frank and his .391 OBP with the A’s should be batting 2nd.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he should be playing second
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Thomas to Cust for one, on to Mike Sweeney for TWO!!!"
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 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except he will hit for power, whereas
Barton puts up a plus-OBP with less power. And I like that lefties can use the right-side hole when the runner is being held. Of course it helps when the leadoff hitter isn’t 0-for-the-series.
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 13, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Win, plz.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL! @ BoCro and Hurt!
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What?
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hurt was going around high-fiving people
“treezy” style. Hurt gave Bobby three high-fives then walked away. Bobby continues to high-fiving air. Bobby looks to Hurt, who has his back turned to Bobby, like Frank just simultaneously dissed him AND ran over his puppy.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dellucci 3rd?
Is David Dellucci really batting in the three hole for the Indians? That’s a bit of surprise.
by DiegoAsFan on May 13, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was dirty
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cust must have been playing at the track
by paradox on May 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He ran back to the track, then started running in
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then Crosby saved his ass.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
See, I wouldn't save Cust's ass
I’d try to trade up.
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 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paging Jack Cust...Jack Cust, please report
to shallow left field.
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 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Sweeneys fault, some how
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't want to say it, but yeah
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 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL @ Cust
Running from the warning track
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitching around Dellucci to get to Victor?
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 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Sweeneys fault. He calls the pitches from center.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He needs an access code to call Suzuki from where he plays
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 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Sweeney is a mole!
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He should see a dermatologist.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rotoworld note
I saw that game last night Sean Doolittle is legit. Sweet ,effortless swing from the left side, good soft hands at first and the typical A’s eye at the plate. Cal league games are great…almost 4 hours, nobody can throw a stike and when they do it gets hammered. The game took so long the half the lights went out with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th and the tying run on base, cauding a 17 minute delay
by KCB58 on May 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Please do not walk people
the usually bite
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not loving Duke's stuff early on
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 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We are getting to see a lot of it.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's been happening a lot lately
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to Fosse, exactly a bunch of times
in the past “little amount of 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 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So accurate!
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1-0 to the umpire. Please, please bring in the electronic strike zone.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh give me a break
The umpire has been fine, Duke not so much. The 1-2 to Hafner was NOT a strike, if that’s what you mean.
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 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never even came close. Just because he hits zooks glove does not mean its a strike.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was clearly inside - a close pitch but not a strike
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 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell Gaudin not to wander too far away
Justin Case.
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 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's get out of the inning please.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Duke looks below average today
and is taking an hour between pitches.
Not going to last long throwing batting practice up there and to be honest that is all it looks like at this stage.
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Duke always looks like he's throwing batting practice.
Obviously it’s not smoke and mirrors at this point because he’s had a relatively successful career, but he certainly rarely fills you with confidence when he’s on the mound. He deffinately can’t afford to be off on location with his stuff.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He fills me with confidence - but he doesn't look
like he has much bite on his cutter so far, and his location has been mediocre. It could improve, but if not he’ll be knocked out early because he relies on his cutter and location.
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 13, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although watching GameDay
It looked like the strikes that were called on Cust were not even close, and Duke looks to be throwing good pitches that are called balls. How does it look on TV?
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just of the plate. He isn’t getting squeezed at all. Just doesn’t have that great of stuff tonight.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought the one pitch Duke threw could've been called a strike
But it wasn’t a bad call. Close one, didn’t get it. It happens.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He threw 29 pitches
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So far I haven't had issues with any calls.
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 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The umpire seems to like the pitch in on righties and away opn lefties.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who doesn't?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on May 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
29 pitches in the first...
Glad they only got one run…
You don't win friends with salad.
by tresselfan on May 13, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Who’s the assclown doing color for Cleveland? He just used the phrase “clog up the bases.”
When I rule the world, uttering that phrase in a serious way will be punishable by death.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching Lethal Weapon II so the game is on mute. I assume he was talking about
Thomas ambling to second?
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was in reference to Thomas, Cust, and Sweeney all being in the lineup at once
and how if they all get on, apparently, it’ll be a bad thing.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
F.O.G.
Remember Joe what’s his name trying to coin the phrase “bases Full Of Giants” during his brief years working for S.F.?
"It's a PIVOTAL series! There's only ONE OcTOber! And there's LOTS of unsold AD TIME that we have to FILL with my inNANE bullSHIT!" -Nick 10/06/07
by afansnotes on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The A's might want to consider platooning Hannahan
not lefty-righty, but plus-fastball/not plus-fastball. Not that there’s a platoon complement available, but just saying…
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 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And in the world of overlapping platoon criteria
tomorrow’s game against Sabathia would be a really, really good time for Ellis’s leg to feel better so we can start Murphy at 3rd.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Swinging early means base hits against this guy
Gotta be aggressive as several hitters are this inning
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
[throws up hands]
This team dorfs on so many fundamentals I can hardly believe they win. Somebody shoot me!
by paradox on May 13, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Being ridiculously slow isn't really a fundamentals issue
But it is annoying.
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 13, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martinez blocked te plate nicely on that one. Saved a run, but may have a broken leg.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blast through him!
I’m surprised Franks didn’t squeeze his ass, Jesus save me.
by paradox on May 13, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FRANK YOU IDIOT
HORRIBLE SLIDE! SAVE THOSE FOR THE PLAYOFFS!
by Zonis on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit...
Not scoring on a ball like that with 2 outs is just flat fucking pathetic.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Frank Thomas, winner of the 2008 Eric Byrnes award for home-plate avoidance
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Raise your hand if you could have scored on that
OK, OK, hang on!...Too many hands to count at once…
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 13, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't get the ire. He's Frank Thomas. a) he's not fast and b) I don't want him potentially
hurting himself stupidly sliding into home in May.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, how bout smartly sliding then?
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stupidly sliding ...
you mean, just sliding directly into home instead of trying a hook slide? Please … if he just slides like …. I don’t know … t-ball—he scores.
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 13, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he slides into Martinez he's probably going to come off worse. He is
39 afterall. It doesn’t help that Sizemore’s a great centrefielder and Thomas is the slowest man in the world.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Sizemore made a tremendous play,
taking a bad hop and still coming up with a strong and accurate throw to the plate.
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 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell, Nico
he could’ve run the ball home.
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 13, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably not, but I bet he could round the bases twice in the time it
took Thomas to do the same.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the main mistake was that Frank
had a very short lead despite not being held at all – he should have had two more steps to begin with. Other than that, he’s just slow – take the bad with the good.
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 13, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thomas
Sheesh, he just like flopped on the ground, all he had to do was make a basic slide, he didn’t even reach the plate.
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 13, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
exactly!
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 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think he was trying the slide-past-and-touch-home-with-your-hand thing?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was more the
“Stand up..No, slide..WAIT!!! Oh well – it’s only one run!!!!”
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 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FANCY DAN!!!!!!!!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looked to me like he would have scored if he would not have made the slide
All he had to do was run to the plate and he would have been safe!!
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
by wacchampions on May 13, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except for the Martinez guy who was in the way
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 13, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's the good cutter
Dukey’s back!
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 13, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would have loved to see Frank train wreck Martinez
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm just glad they're both healthy
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 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea umm me too. I don’t want to see anyone get hurt.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That should work too.
Except for the fact Thomas would up on the DL with a strained pinky or something stupid.
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 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, hurt for a second
never “hurt” anyone. No, I don’t want to see anyone on the DL … but go ahead and knock him on his ass … this isn’t little league.
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 13, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I'm Frank Thomas
I’m not sliding into home. Ever.
I’m knocking Victor Martinez into Lake Erie (I don’t even know if that’s directionally accurate, but the image is funny).
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure he'd hurt something doing that.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It couldn't be any more dangerous to him than that "slide"
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HannaHANTASTIC!!!
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 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice inning on D Hanny
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
CHAVY-ESQUE!
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 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
AAH! Dr. Earl Holloway!!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Duke just pitch?
"It's a PIVOTAL series! There's only ONE OcTOber! And there's LOTS of unsold AD TIME that we have to FILL with my inNANE bullSHIT!" -Nick 10/06/07
by afansnotes on May 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh wow, Hannahan made a play!
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday better get this slide up
I can’t wait to see the hilarity.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
12 pitches that inning.
Much better…Chad, you can go back to drinking your SoCo and lime…
You don't win friends with salad.
by tresselfan on May 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OK
That slide was not good, but it wasn’t the worst slide I’ve ever seen. They have the clip up now on Gameday.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What's your problem, Zonis?
Aren’t the other teams supposed to try to do 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 May 13, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great catch by Dellucci
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Y'know who doesn't make that play? Any A's outfielder.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cust would. Isn't that back where they usually have him play?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except Sweeney would call him off saying,
“I’m also playing too deep! I got it, I got it!...Why didn’t you get it?”
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 13, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You really hate Ryan Sweeney don't you.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No - it's an act
I think he hits well enough to play CF and plays defense well enough to play LF/RF. However…
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 13, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree there. As I've said elsewhere, if he could get a few more
extra base hits and continue this walking trend he’ll be a serviceable corner outfielder.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree - I just think it would make sense
to let him develop a skill in AAA, be it walking, XBH power, or CF defense. I’d rather have Rajai Davis in CF even if he hits .230 because his speed and defense would be worth it.
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 13, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awww, nice play there to rob Donnie
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok so I think that Kurt needs a day off bad!!!!
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
by wacchampions on May 13, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He also needs to be out of the leadoff spot.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus 1 million on that comment
He is killing us 0-18
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Barton would hit line drives
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Or hit the fly balls a lot deeper
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or sit on the bench and let Sweeney play first.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or play through his slump and be a 22-year old rookie
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 13, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or hit line drives
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I agree with that
But he is getting under the ball too much. I dont know if he’s doing something different, but I hope they’re working on it.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard they said to him don’t worry you are 22 you are supposed to struggle. Keep the same approach and when you become a big boy you will hit.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that's great advice
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 13, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t wait until he is 23 and those shallow fly balls finally make it to the warning track
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that was random
May I propose some toast?
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 13, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was quick.
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 13, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrd's going to throw at CG at this rate
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, you have to swing early against him
he is throwing strikes
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duke is looking solid now.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I swear I thought Sweeney was gonna let that drop
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 13, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He wasn't playing very deep there, either.
I still think the outcry over how bad he is has been overblown here.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, no jd
you have to know when to “play deep,” and when not to … that’s part of it, man!
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 13, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually think it has
been “underblown”...I think he is horrid out there.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too - he has both failed to catch balls
AND interfered with others who were about to.
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 13, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he's horrid. He had decent speed, a good glove and makes good reads.
He’s just not authoritative enough, nor does he have the range to play centre field.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speed yes, glove is fine, good reads no
Better reads would make a huge difference.
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 13, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got good height
Height don’t choke.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He makes good reads it's his starting position that is the issue. Davis could make the
plays Sweeney misses from the same starting position. I think it was you who said he doesn’t feel comfortable running onto anything behind him. That would seem to be the issue.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he also freezes on a lot of balls
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 13, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duke settling down?
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
10 pitch inning...
You don't win friends with salad.
by tresselfan on May 13, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t he already married?
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he got divorced.
He played too many video games or something. Or maybe I’m just making that up.
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 13, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea that sounds more like my life.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From settling down to settling up.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's how he should've "played" Kinsler's ball Saturday.
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 13, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Does Cleveland not believe in the defensive shift?
Because they were playing Cust straight up. Does Cust EVER ground the ball to the left side?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Byrd just flat out said "you can't hit anything I throw down and away"
to Thomas and continued to pitch it there till he struck out.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Paul Byrd looks like my girlfriends dad, hardcore alcoholic
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fast game.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's like...
Buehrle vs. Mulder.
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 13, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Buehrle/Mulder game in 2008
probably would go 4 1/2 hours because the final score would be 15-12.
I like Buehrle though, and he should have 3-4 wins and an ERA of a run or two less, but his defense absolutely sucks for him each time out.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well this is going swimmingly.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
by pam5981 on May 13, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't swim.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me neither
And that’s why I never liked/totally understood that phrase.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Drowningly" doesn't have the same ring
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 13, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how about "Floating-face-downingly"
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
or, conversely, "Belly-uppingly"?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
To me there's always a subtext
implying an impending disaster. Sure, it’s going fine…for now….
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I f'in LOVED Mike Norris
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 13, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So did I.
So did the white stuff. :-(
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 13, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that makes at least two of us
who’d like to do some of the 80’s over! :-)
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 13, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of white stuff,
showing as Cust caught that fly ball…Yeeks.
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 13, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cust has dandruff?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Duke actually might be going too fast. Byrd’s only rough inning was after the first when he had to wait a while.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, if they're gonna lose, at least make it quick
So I can do something else with the rest of my night.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For those not paying attention
BoCro is quietly having another shitty season.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't quite agree with that
His defense has been outstanding, he’s had some key hits and more good ABs than in 2006-07.
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 13, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think his defense has been ok
But he’s still not a good hitter. He’s just not completely useless and below replacement as he was the past two years.
So, not-as-shitty, but still not good.
Also, nice hit, BoCro!
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not shitty, just not the hitter he was billed to be.
Huuuuuge improvement over the last few years though.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have noticed how shitty he has been
since he has lowered his batting average 100 points
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's another guy who needs a day off
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We should definitely start Donnie Murphy
at 2B, SS, and 3B tomorrow.
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 13, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible for Rsweeney to hit a HR?
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 13, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No, but his plate discipline and strike recognition has been tremendous lately
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep ripping on Crosby and RSweeney
it appears to be working!
Anyone got anything negative to say about DonnieMurphy?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I'm a huge fan of Donnie's
Which means he’ll hit into a triple play here.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wonder if vegas has odds on that
triple play in back to back games…
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
by 5Aces on May 13, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
With one out, I'd say they're low
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 13, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well i didnt say NOW....
(runs away in shame…)
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
by 5Aces on May 13, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we do get a double play
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would've been three though.
Strikeout-throwout-throwout
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
R Sweeney is now 7 for 9 against Cleveland this year.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Picking up where Kotsay left off in 2005?
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 13, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just so long as he doesn't turn into Kotsay v.2007
"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 13, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's Go A's
Come on now, this is PAUL BYRD you’re facing.
"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 13, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I've got a cold
Felt lousy all day, it’s why I’m down on Frank. Team is killing me tonight.
by paradox on May 13, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch.
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 13, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was awesome.
When will then be now? Soon.
by Syphon on May 13, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not wild about sending runners
with Murphy batting against a righty, but oh 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 May 13, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
Why double steal anyway, Croz should be able to score on a single from 2nd base regardless.
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 13, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My sediments exactly
lousy idea until the A’s break into the scoring column.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 13, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll take my chances
when the righty is Byrd and Crosby is the lead runner.
Chance of GIDP > Chance of K
by Soaker on May 13, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree, Soaker, which is why I'm not mad
Just not sure it’s the call I’d make, but I don’t think there’s a “wrong” decision.
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 13, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it's a close decision
Korach doesn’t agree with me.
by Soaker on May 13, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not wild about sending runners with Murphy batting against a righty, but oh well WTF?.
"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 13, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can I say something bad about Murphy now?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, on the bright side we're gettng runners in scoring possition
don’t think I need to say what the down side is
by drink409 on May 13, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, Suzuki was on deck, so no real loss there
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 13, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not your buddy, guy!
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tremendous.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How fucking stupid is that
Crosby U idiot.
Already in scoring position and u Run.
Mind you 0-18 was coming up next so maybe I can understand it a little
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was called from the bench, to run
3-2 count, that is a bench call.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on May 13, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still can't get over that pearl necklace.
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 13, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I always feel better when I know it's a 9-inning game
as opposed to when a team has a “light’s out” closer and/or set-up man.
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 13, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I also feel better when Byrd is on the bump
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Betancourt can repeat yesterday
Now that guy takes an hour between pitches
by Trainman on May 13, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad Borowski isn't available.
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 13, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great recovery by Duke
I was concerned. Every single start he’s given the A’s a chance to win.
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 13, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's locating his pitches now. Can't ask for much more than he's doing right now and,
though people may be a little tired of the subject, you know he’s opening some eyes around the league.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duke is dealing
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't tell Josh Hamilton
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 13, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice I was waiting for someones clever response to that. That was perfect.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aisle seat or window, sir?
"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 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two, please.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's score some runs guys!
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I accidentally wiped my nose with a 409-soaked rag.
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
by Poppy on May 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good thing it wasn't 410.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it was 420.
I’m hungry.
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
by Poppy on May 13, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where's drink409?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 13, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just not our night.
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 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great recovery by Grady
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice play by Sizemore - but nothing
Sweeney couldn’t have done on a hop.
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 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG
can we catch a break?
When will then be now? Soon.
by Syphon on May 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi all
If I didn’t love Sizemore, I’d really hate that guy.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on May 13, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, a GG CFer that puts up stats similar to Cust.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
s'OK
you don’t have to love him with me.
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on May 13, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'd probably prefer a little privacy anyway...
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
by Poppy on May 13, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so considerate!
Thank you!
Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.
by 149 on May 13, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought we got rid of Dan Johnson
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
by miggyk2 on May 13, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure did look like DJ right there. Not good.
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once our BA/RISP regresses to the mean..
we our gonna suck, hardcore.
When will then be now? Soon.
by Syphon on May 13, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice metaphor
goes with the “porn” tag for this thread
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by 149 on May 13, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well you've got to think we can't possibly continue to hit so few XBHs....
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno.. lol
Show no signs of it turning around.
When will then be now? Soon.
by Syphon on May 13, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's true. Which is why guys that don't walk hitters kill us.
by OldhamA on May 13, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Basically yes.
When will then be now? Soon.
by Syphon on May 13, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We've also run into some great defense -
Dellucci, Sizemore twice, even Asdrubal with a couple nice picks.
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by Nico on May 13, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahahaha! I need to learn to read...
I totally read that as, ”... even Asdrubal with a couple of nose picks.”
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by 149 on May 13, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And they were nice
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by Nico on May 13, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Asdrubal Cabrera, pickin' machine!
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by doctorK on May 13, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are two things you need to do to win -
Hang around, and score a couple. We’re doing the first one.
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 13, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
for the first one
I’m going to credit Duke’s “Ichiro-esque” facial hair.
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by 149 on May 13, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it prima donna-y enough?
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 13, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never understood how they count pitches so carefully
but don’t add 15 hard throws to first.
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 13, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Murphy could have thrown to second, in that
they still had the out at first 4-6-3.
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 May 13, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think a utility player
is more likely to have the mindset, “I’d better make damned sure I get one out here.”
by Soaker on May 13, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd want all players thinking that in that particular situation
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by thejd44 on May 13, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy moley...
Why is this toaster so ridiculously horrendously expensive?
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
by Poppy on May 13, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
not just a toaster
but a toast keeper-warmer too!
“the manual ejector system means toast does not pop up when it finished toasting but stays warm until you retrieve it”
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by 149 on May 13, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WELL, by golly...
that’s worth the extra $400!
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by Poppy on May 13, 2008 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Sandwich Cage"
I prefer my sandwiches to be cage free.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The small print says it does your taxes for you. The even smaller print says it doesn’t do them well.
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by DMOAS on May 13, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is the game on the line here?
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 13, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Walking to get to a dh...
You don't win friends with salad.
by tresselfan on May 13, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I keep thinking he will
eventually hit closer to his career numbers, and that means for a little while he will rake.
You don't win friends with salad.
by tresselfan on May 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs


