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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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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

Waaaaah!

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 4:00 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!!!"

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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.

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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

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

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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

Not loving Duke's stuff early on

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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

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

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

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

Jesus

I can still hardly believe it

by paradox on May 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

What was that?

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 4:33 PM PDT up 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!

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

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

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

Interesting

No seismic activity

"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

yes

Next time he could lower a shoulder into the god damn catcher too,

by paradox 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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

Jeeze

The guy is like Ichiro against the Indians.

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 5:08 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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 5:23 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

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.

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

ahahaha! I need to learn to read...

I totally read that as, ”... even Asdrubal with a couple of nose picks.”

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 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And they were nice

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 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Asdrubal Cabrera, pickin' machine!

"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 5:31 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.

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 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it prima donna-y enough?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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

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.

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by tresselfan on May 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs