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Open Game Thread - Game 43 (cont.)

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Despite some questionable baserunning/third-base coaching, the A's take a 2-0 lead into the top of the third.  

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we type fast.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surveys have shown that Friday game threads

are more enjoyable and nutritious than any other day of the week.

Coincidence? I think not.

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IDK

yesterday’s threads were hilarious.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying to jest

I’d never disparage our front-page crew.

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Big Hit Jackie, Big Hit!"

Says, Katie.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New thread after 2 innings? That's pretty fast.

Also, wow, it’s already game 43? Geez.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was not pretty

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He wasn't wrong.

He also was bitching about highway construction. That was kinda weird.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got back

from detention school, everyone! I hear we’ve already gotten barred from four of the five plates – oh no!!! BUT WE’RE STILL WINNING!!!!!

-Cindi

P.S. Sorry, Christi, about that thing. :-(

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 16, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil does not look great.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone can have an off-career

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 16, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahahahaha!!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{googles 'Jennifer googling elephant shit'}

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 16, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gameday=always broken

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich Harden = Gameday

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 16, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm kind of sick about Casilla.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lotsa bullpen where that came from, yes?

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard Ugie Urbina gets out in 15 years.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't Jesse Orosco available?

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 16, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dr. K?

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was the best of them.

I think he was the best pitcher out there.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

But I feel sicker about Ellis… the bullpen is a strength.

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be happy about Ziggy!

Or sick about Kiko…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ug Lee

Salute these shorts, Emil.

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally Dale!!!!

3-24 now?

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit by Barton, BTW

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla

Did official word come today? Can someone fill me in?

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 16, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really, really broken is the rumor.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't he just borrow Jairo Garcia's arm?

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 16, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jairo wasn't very good in the majors

But at least he’s younger

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Sore elbow"

Usually a sign of bad things to come, especially with this club.

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we should assume he's simply dead

and will be undergoing the zombie resurrection ritual next week.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 16, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zombie Casilla > Living Dotel

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reanimated Casilla

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook

fouling ‘em off.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on 1 out, 0-2 to Suzuki

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zooks is 0-2

I doubt things he will be zookalicious in the end.

by paradox on May 16, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust walked, Barton hard single up the middle

Suzuki waiting for a good pitch to 6-4-3 on.

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHA!!!

And sob.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our announcers came as close as they're going to...

...to say, “Sweeney, R is a REALLY bad baserunner.”

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've always wondered,

do pitchers hit in the minors?

by Amnesiac on May 16, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In NL parks, I think

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 16, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(never mind)

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, rarely

“Since the late 1980s, usage has become the following: in AA and AAA games, the DH is used unless both teams are farm clubs of NL teams, in which case pitchers bat. In class A or lower games, the DH is always used. Though it is officially a AAA league, the Mexican League uses a DH in all games.”

From b-r.com.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Sweeney, R!

How about a make-up double!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It should have

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 LOB

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upside: 2 R and winning

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beggars can't be choosers

at least there were base-runners today.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's right

winning ugly is still winning

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But this isn't winning ugly, it's leading ugly

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 16, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kill joy

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure what she did, but ok

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 16, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can lead a horse to water,

but eventually the horse will probably catch 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 16, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't see the comparison -

I see a baseball game almost every day.

Oh yeah, huh.

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 16, 2008 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Halfway there!

A’s are 8-0 in games with 10 or more LOB.

(Thanks, new AN search!)

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 16, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The first run was unearned right?

What about the 2nd?

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 16, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Earned.

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 16, 2008 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooooooooooooooo!

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 16, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland sac bunt

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Box Score shows unearned

I think it scored on what would have been the 3rd out if not for the early error

by elephantbaseball on May 16, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh you're right - I forgot it was a FC that scored run #2.

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would 'splain it

why BBG didn’t think it was an earned run. So when was the A’s last earned run anyway? Any old-timers or history buffs around?

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barton's homer last Sunday

I think.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's hilariously pathetic

Last four A’s runs, unearned for sure.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unearned.

There were 2 outs when it scored.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting quirk to earned/unearned I recently learned

Say, for example, the A’s would’ve really beaten up on Jurrjens in the 2nd inning and Bobby Cox chose to take him out of the game before the inning ended. Obviously all of his runs were unearned, but any of the relief pitcher’s runs allowed that inning would be earned. I guess the logic is that you can forgive the pitcher for giving up more runs after the error, but if a new pitcher comes into the game he’s not getting “extra” outs.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't know that either...wow!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope...

...GameDay’s just broken (if that’s what you’re going on)

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YUCK!

Now I remeber why I don’t like NL baseball. I hate seeing my next 3 batters and knowing that the inning is a waste.

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

by Bigtoe on May 16, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or A's baseball, at least.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well lately it hasn't been

but usually your 8-9-1 hitter are a little better without one of them being a pitcher

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

by Bigtoe on May 16, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind

apparently Dana can hit better than our everyday players.

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

by Bigtoe on May 16, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saw Swish's correspondent piece on Jim Rome today

Still hurts.

Still hurts.

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who was the first A's pitcher to get a hit in Interleague play?

Your AFLAC trivia Q

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't he no longer alive?

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 16, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boardwalk Brown?

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Braves question: Which current A's pitcher has the most career hits

Oh my god, Rich Harden has to bat this weekend. That’s not going to end well.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He took 30 swings against live pitching and 20 bunts

Surprised he’s not dead

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dana Eveland?

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was his first.

I think the answer is Keith Foulke: 2.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 16, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DANA!

That was purty.

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 16, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Dana with the contact... nice.

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW BASEHIT FOR DANA EVELAND!!!!

Replace him for Murphy tomorrow!!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dale Barton, meet Dana Eveland. He bats how you used to bat.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan crushed that

This game could easily be 5-0 or so.

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 16, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit

He likes the low fastball.

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

R. Sweeney

crappy baserunner, crappy hitter, crappy fielder… but funny guy

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm doing the roue for the coq au vin

But I still saw Eveland’s first ever hit, just like Barry Neato Zito, fun. Fun. Stop this NL bellachin’ at once, you’d think we we all born sissies.

by paradox on May 16, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roux

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I gotta do it, finally

by paradox on May 16, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delicious but dangerous

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STOP, DANA, STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you.

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 16, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahaha...

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea BoCro

Dana does another 180 foot dash!

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God

Thought Eveland was rounding third again

by elephantbaseball on May 16, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobby Crosby, goes other way

Alert the press

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Bob!

He’s hot, but hot alone.

by WaddellCanseco on May 16, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby is 3 for 3

Looks better in the 2 hole than Barton ever did

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan and Croz have looked great -

Smart calls by Geren.

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 16, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Croz should never bat second

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FEAR THE CUST

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Emil!!!!!!!!

You’re due!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, Emil?

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heading for the gin and tonic brb

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy

Just hackin’.

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOB through 4 innings: 8!

AND 2 baserunners out on the bases between 3rd and home.

Unreal.

by Faust on May 16, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll happen when you get guys on base

Would it be better if they had just 1 guy on base all night and he scored? We’d have 0 LOB then!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was just borrowing it to begin with

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil was a first-time mojo owner

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 16, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's called 'opposing teams scouted him

and adjusted’

let’s see if he can adjust back

by OaklandSi on May 16, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taking a pitch would be a start

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why waste money scouting the Royals?

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was the ROYALS...

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 LOB! We're almost there!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 16, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lots of LOB so far

this sounds more like the A’s i know

by OaklandSi on May 16, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Playoff rotation

If the A’s were in the ALDS today what would the rotation look like? Harden, Duke, ?

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden, Duke, Smith might give you the best chance to win

But I’d wager on seeing Blanton, Harden, Duke

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd have Duke in the bullpen

Harden, Eveland, Blanton, Smith (or Gaudin, depending on the other team’s L/R lineup)

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland

is winning it, single handedly…

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should would just go with a one man rotation for the ALDS then?

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by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait for the NL parks

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like a snake eating itself

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not for unicyclers

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by mikeA on May 16, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AFLAC Answer

1997 Mike Oquist (first A’s pitcher to get a hit in interleague play)

WHO?

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe first, but most recent was Joe Kennedy

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you over think the q

but I like it.

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

* sniff *

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dana Eveland actually.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually most recent...

...is Dana Eveland.

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braves question answer: Keith Foulke - 2 hits.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Being a high-effort "gritty" "gutty" "gamer"

Practically ensures he will be a star.

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so does Jack

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitch

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F Bomb from McCann! That was awesome

Because I’m immature.

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giggle giggle...

...he said a worty dird…

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhh I remember counting the number of f-bombs in the original Die Hard.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let it be said

Dana is having himself a nice night.

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barton got a mistake and just missed it/couldn’t do anything with it. Whichever you prefer.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo hoo - we didn't get thrown out anywhere!!!!

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, Oakland should do what Atlanta did...

...host the Olympics and then convert the Olympic Stadium into a ballpark for the A’s. Easy. :P

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They might hit for this inning anyway

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright -- I'm switching to Blue Jays-Phillies...

...to see if Jayson Werth can hit his fourth homer of the night…

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jayson Werth = RH R Sweeney who actually knows how to play baseball

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish Sweeney would just juice and get it over with. Suspension or greatness. I don’t really care.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fouled out to first...

Unless the Phils really build on their 10-3 lead in the next inning (the 8th), that’s it for him today.

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 16, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if you don't know how it happened...

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a fun play

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo acrobatics! Nice, Dale.

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 16, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe

he had Diaz’s head in his crotch.

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, looked like Diaz

got caught between the moon and New York city!

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then fall in love

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see

someone else f-ing up on the base paths for a change.

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen.

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 16, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Kendall would have done the better thing, I am afraid to say....

He would have just run right towards the runner, which essentially would have pinned him between the bags.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 16, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook

has that “arm” thing…

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Zook's legs are too tired for that.

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahhhhhhhh, thustenance

The coq au vin’n cabernet are very fine, yes indeed.

Won’t get me laid, but it sure tastes good!

by paradox on May 16, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boooooooo ump

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the coq only gets you laid if you'

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...if you're a poulet

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poulaid?

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon everybody, it's for the chickens!!!

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those were both for paradox, above

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I thought that 3-2 pitch was a strike

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u and Dana too

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Dana was genuine -

he walked off the mound b/c he thought it was a strike, then slapped his chest to say “My bad” to the ump.

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 16, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked that. Don’t piss the “man” off.

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he's been great until the last 2 hitters

Suddenly squeezy.

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[looks for verb]

“been”?

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 16, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In "been" we trust!

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

couod be an adjective

I loathe grammarians, I dunno the rules. It’s still a great word.

Susan Sarandon in Bull Druham.

Squeezy is the only word, damn yes.

by paradox on May 16, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3

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

by miggyk2 on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All both of them

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both?

I knew I should have watched the game instead of writing my ex how much I still love her and miss her, even though I broke up with her. Those notes never work,lol

by asfaninpismobeach on May 16, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haven't seen an earned run

all week.

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correction

Haven’t seen an A’s earned run…

I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.

by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

total non-sequitur

the cat is not used to the heat… so he’s kinda hilarious right now… (PETA is sooo going to get me.)

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope this is a bad ohman

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F**k

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pinch run Thomas!

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Dana

should be our new DH

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dana's new nickname: Babe

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not that fat!

Oh, that Babe.

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland for DH!

Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.

by UncleLeo on May 16, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can hear it now

Dana at the bar tonight breaking balls that hittng is easy.

by asfaninpismobeach on May 16, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well it is

if you have talent….

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that

the back or the shoulder?

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by 149 on May 16, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland should totally steal 2nd here.

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

by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah we haven't been thrown out there for a while

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'd break a rib

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by Nick on May 16, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All three of those were balls...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

But that ump has been calling those strikes all night.

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by Joey C. on May 16, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not the prior half inning

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 16, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell Billy I'd be willing to do that for less than the major league minimum

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then never mind

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by Nico on May 16, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs