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Oakland Athletics @ Atlanta Braves


After getting burned by one former Athletic (Mark Kotsay) in last night's 3-2 loss, the Green and Gold will look to prevent another former comrade (Tim Hudson) from pitching the Braves into a series win tonight at Turner Field. Opposing Huddy will be Rich Harden, who will make his second start back from his latest DL-stint and we'd all like to see him improve upon his performance last Sunday in Texas, where he struggled with his control en-route to allowing five runs in only 3 2/3 innings. Ideally, Rich will be more aggressive in the strikezone, pitch-to-contact and last deeper into the game, but of course I've learned long ago never to bank on "ideal" scenarios with regards to Harden, but rather to expect the worst scenario and also just to be content with whatever scenario keeps him off the DL (note to GerFrancesco: DO NOT LET Harden swing the bat and if he gets on base by some miracle, DO NOT send him home on any potentially close plays at the plate.)

As far as the offense goes, is 3 runs over 9 innings asking for too much? Sadly, I guess it is, but the guys are due for one of those slump-busting, blow-out wins and for all of the frustration that last night's loss entailed, it was encouraging to see Cust get ahold of one early in the game that almost left the park, Crosby string together a 3-hit night and Bad Sweeney make solid contact in all of his plate appearances en-route to a 2-hit night. So I'll remain optimistic that the offense will come around sooner or later, and why couldn't that be tonight? Good Sweeney is the only current Athletic to have faced Huddy in multiple games, and he's had some some success against the former (and current?) ace, going 8-for-21, with 3 walks, 1 K, and 4 RBI's. Yet, all of Sweeney's hits against Tim were of the single-base variety, and guess what, he's not even in lineup tonight, so that doesn't even really matter!

It's seems like so long since Huddy wore Green and Gold and since the roster has been turned over so many times since he was traded I guess facing his former team won't be weird for him, as he says, "There aren't many of the guys I played with still over there. But it will still be fun to pitch against my old team."...and yet, the memories are still there for me, especially with regards to Huddy. After reading Mychael Urban's ACES: The Last Season on the Mound with The Big Three, I personally came to really appreciate the things Hudson brought to the organization on and off-the field, unfortunately right at the same time that he was traded to the Braves. Hudson just seemed like an awesome clubhouse presence, a true leader/bulldog/warrior, and a guy's guy that perfectly bridged the gap between Mulder's jockish arrogance and Zito's disconnected eccentricities. While the lefties always seemed more self-interested, Huddy was the consummate team ra-ra guy, always standing at the ledge of the dugout during games and always one of the first ones to congratulate position players on jobs-well-done. That type of attitude is rare in today's pro-sports environment and I think the A's are still kind of searching for his heir in that regard.

With all that being said, and with a dash of nostalgic wishful thinking, what do you guys think are the chances that Hudson might one day wear the Green and Gold once again? Since leaving Oakland, Huddy has re-established his reputation for durability, as he averaged 211 innings pitched from 2005-2007 to go along with a 3.91 ERA.  He's signed through next season with a mutual option for 2010 worth $12 million. At that time, Huddy will be 34, but might be worth more than 12-mil on the open market, especially to a team like the A's who might be breaking-in a flurry of rookies to the starting rotation and could use a stabilizing, veteran presence on the mound. Two years, $28 million? Any chance at all of that happening?

In other news:

- Eric Chavez continued his rehab stint in Sacramento last night and went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI, although he left the game early due to "tired legs". I'm starting to come around in thinking that Chavez + Buck + CarGon might just be the mid-season jolt that the offense needs to keep the team competitive in the dog days of summer.

- Speaking of Tired Legs, Dana Eveland, "walked in the 6th and admitted later that all the baserunning left him fatigued by the bottom of the inning, when the Braves scored twice." I know that Eveland had his first major league hit last night and is not used to running bases, but the guy's 24 years old, is a professional athlete and played in the National League for the last several years. You'd think that he'd be physically and mentally prepared for a few 90-feet jogs every now and then without using them as an excuse for ineffective pitching?

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Atlanta Braves

05/17/08 4:10 PM PDT

Oakland Athletics Atlanta Braves
Jack Hannahan - 3B Yunel Escobar - SS
Bobby Crosby - SS Mark Kotsay - CF
Jack Cust - LF Chipper Jones - 3B
Emil Brown - RF Mark Teixeira - 1B
Daric Barton - 1B Brian McCann - C
Kurt Suzuki - C Jeff Francoeur - RF
Ryan Sweeney - CF Kelly Johnson - 2B
Donnie Murphy - 2B Gregor Blanco - LF
Rich Harden - P Tim Hudson - P


 

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A clever statistician could investigate

Do pitchers have higher RA after being on base the previous inning?

Control vs innings they batted, but did not get on, and all innings.
There may be some correlations due to batting orders on the two teams being aligned.

by MobiusKlein on May 17, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting concept.

I’m wayyyyyy too lazy/too dumb to even try figuring that out though.

by Taj Adib on May 17, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too

why do you think I wrote a comment instead of doing it.

Hoped some other person would take the bait

by MobiusKlein on May 17, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why isn't the game on extra innings?

"If people don't know who he is, they'd better turn on the television and check him out."

by jacobo2u on May 17, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone else having this problem?

"If people don't know who he is, they'd better turn on the television and check him out."

by jacobo2u on May 17, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers win 6-3!

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 17, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go A's

How can it possibly be nicer in Atlanta than here in the Bay Area?

"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 17, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know about this line up

but I guess we’ve got to move it around to see what works

by butler19 on May 17, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JACK FARKING CUST!!!!!!

"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 17, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why, hellooooo Jack Cust!

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 17, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not usually an overly sensitive or PC person...

...but I find the whole “Good Sweeney/Bad Sweeney” thing to be extremely juvenile and in poor taste.

Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.

by UncleLeo on May 17, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's also not really apt anymore.

“Bad” Sweeney has been swinging the bat well. What if I reversed the connotations so that Mike is Bad and Ryan is good? Would that make things any better or just a whole lot worse?

by Taj Adib on May 17, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, no, no -

He’s Bad Sweeney even when he’s better than Good Sweeney.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on May 17, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

It’s not like we have Black Sweeney and White Sweeney. What is Non-PC about "Good Sweeney/Bad Sweeney"?

Bad Sweeney might even move up to Mediocre Sweenty one day soon.

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

by Bigtoe on May 17, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice swing Cust

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 17, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE. IS. SPARTACUST.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my my god! An EARNED run!

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 17, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

Retribution from last night!

by Taj Adib on May 17, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL @ Korach

Vintage Hudson with 2 ground balls then

BOOM

by Trainman on May 17, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF is Brown swinging at

But hey, at least we got one

"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 17, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is barton in the lineup

last ten games .088 BA and 3 for his last 34 while Mike Sweeney is hitting over .300!!!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on May 17, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I ask myself the same thing everytime I see Sweeney on the bench

Geren does not like making it easier on the team.

Having said that all we can do it hope Barton gets a few hits today to build his confidence

by Trainman on May 17, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

And Mike Sweeney’s the only guy with experience against Huddy. I don’t understand this.

by Taj Adib on May 17, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Few Things

on Eveland: Its a well known fact that running the bases = tires out pitchers. Thats why NL pitchers generally don’t go for the extra base when they don’t have to, etc. And yeah he might be 24, but he also is the weight of a small killer whale.

As for Huddy, I doubt he’d sign a 2 year deal. He’ll be going for at least 3 years, likely 4 or 5, and will probably get it, and may even get more than $12 million a year (probably $13). And there’s also the likely-good chance that he stays in ATL.

And also remember that we have a Rotation Crunch right now as is, so I doubt we’d sign an expensive starter unless someone not named Harden goes down. Then again, who knows if we will have anyone challenging for a rotation spot out of the minors next year. Gio Gonzalez is struggling in AAA, and Jason Windsor James Simmons is still in Double A.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 17, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfair on the Windsor-Simmons comps.

Simmons is still in Double-A since he’s only 21 years old and this is his first full-season in the minors. He’s doing well, he’ll likely finish the year in AAA, he’s got a lot better “stuff” than Windsor and he’ll compete for a rotation spot next Spring.

Agreed that Huddy will probably take more money elsewhere or something similar from ATL to stay close to home, but I was just wishful thinking anyways.

Gio does not look good so far this season.

Eveland is a hulk of a man, but I just don’t like the idea of him placing the blame for pitching poorly on running the bases when he’s surely done that before in his career.

by Taj Adib on May 17, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Running the bases...

not a whole lot in his career. He didn’t do it in his time in the Majors, since he never got a hit. And he likely didn’t do it in the minors much since pitchers only hit in what? AA and AAA, and only when 2 NL farmclubs face each other.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Emil ever take the proper route to a fly ball?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why? That's Crosby's fault.

CF wants the ball, CF gets that ball.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, Sweeney needs to call him off

But first he needs to be able to camp under a ball hit that high that’s hit that far beyond the infield. It drives me crazy.

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 17, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He would have been camped under it

But he was too busy diving out of the way of Crosby.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't get there until a split second before Crosby caught it.

That should have been a no brainer catch by a good CF. Sweeney is not a good CF.

by mikev on May 17, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hottest hitter on the planet: Chipper Jones?

Apparently Skip isn’t familiar with this guy

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps..

he is referring to the .423 average coming into the game…

by sddbaker on May 17, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

excellent....got stuff done already....partly cloudy

so not bad weather and been out and about…and now it appears we have a lead and Harden looked good.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 17, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Kurt

Get the runner over any way possible please

by Trainman on May 17, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that was nice.

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 17, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great baserunning by Barton.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Bad Sweeney!

;)

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 17, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Accidents happen

Tried to destroy a promising inning

OK, lets score a few

by Trainman on May 17, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good grief...had the volume off, saw that

and assume dplay….this is our day. it better be

alaska A

by ak_A on May 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOOD BAD SWEENEY!

Very, very good Bad Sweeney!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on May 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Hudson wants to not give up a run here

He needs to intentionally walk Sweeney.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too late I see

Good job Sweeney!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 17, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RYAN!!!!

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK Harden 4 runs..

turn that 28-0 into 29-0

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 17, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden with a 4-0 lead -

What could possibly go wrong? !!!

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 17, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

LOL.

{hides}

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 17, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He absolutely was safe

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bear hug from Good Sweeney to Bad Sweeney.

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 17, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...I'll pass

Let’s keep him 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 17, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden

He should have just took every pitch, strike or not.

by greala on May 17, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoilsport

Head-first dive, that’s we want!

by textonly on May 17, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Subscapularis-first dive!

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 17, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden

Does he even have to bring a bat with him to the plate? Can he just stand there in the back of the batter’s box?

by greala on May 17, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why? He got a hit.

He was called out, but it was an infield single.

by mikev on May 17, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Not-Swinging-The-Bat

will likely equal another inning of Harden not being injured.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 17, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a baseball player

he should swing the bat.

That’s part of the game, like having your kicker tackle someone on the return.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on May 17, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would prefer if Harden just takes his out, maybe if he was used to it as NL pitcher, but Harden of all people I don’t want to see hitting and running.

by greala on May 17, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavvy took a day off rehab today.

Supposedly only “tired legs” and nothing wrong with the back.

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 17, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

R Sweeney

not totally sucking

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 17, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Sweeney is more like Mediocre Sweeney

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll always be Bad Sweeney to me.

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 17, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stopped Clock Sweeney

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 17, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's 3rd on the team in RBIs right now

How weird.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that just says how few RBIs we have

not that R Sweeney is Good.

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 17, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I know. And I don't care about RBIs anyway

I just think it’s pretty incredible. Who would’ve thought the A’s RBI leaders would be Brown, Crosby, and Bad Sweeney?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francoeur swung at a "profound pitch"

(over his head).

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 17, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Huddie

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 17, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E-MEAL

RISP me!

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 17, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby

has the smallest strides I’ve ever seen.

Reminds me of Fred Flintstone bowling.

by speedchaser9 on May 17, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brown sucks

he reminds me for BoCro circa 2007

by KCB58 on May 17, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of Brown circa 1997-2007

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 17, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No outs, bases loaded.

100% chance that we don’t score here.

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 17, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I'm saying

Hudson should have done that last inning, and he paid for it.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 17, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true!!1

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on May 17, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, so I know I'm an A's fan

but Huddy, how in the hell can you walk Emil Brown?

"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 17, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looked like a Zito curve there...

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 17, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One the Easy way!

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 17, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Huddy.

I don’t like seeing him fall apart like this

by mikev on May 17, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Suzuki

why even swing? He isn’t throwing strikes…

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 17, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guessing on a cripple pitch

And then Zooks proves he’s a True Athletic

"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 17, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for a slam

or at least an RBI single

Or maybe another bases-loaded freebie

"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 17, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OR!!!

A 1-2-3 dp!

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 17, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope FC

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 17, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was also wondering about that

fielders choice?

Ellis for President

by tosk on May 17, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know,

but if that wasn’t an error, than ellis’ non cover of second on the stolen base should be an error either.. but I guess since we’re in atlanta..

Ellis for President

by tosk on May 17, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree 100%

I mean, if you SWING or purposely BUNT, that’s one thing, ...
simply the WORST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on May 17, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree 100%

I mean, if you SWING or purposely BUNT, that’s one thing, ...
simply the WORST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on May 17, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think I have seen a more pathetic at bat

or a more pathetic 2 weeks of batting by Suzuki

Een when he had his hit streak he lowered his batting average

by Trainman on May 17, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy

doing his best to be more pathetic

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 17, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... is not good

"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 17, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Found out the trivia question

Had to look it up, but don’t want to ruin it for you folks.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 17, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's play 20 Questions instead

and see if we can guess…

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 17, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Claudell Washington

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 17, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kurt needs like a week off.

He’s just horrible right now

by mikev on May 17, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice work A's

will that come back to bite us in the ass or what

by KCB58 on May 17, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 hits 5 runs. Sounds about right.

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

by miggyk2 on May 17, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kurt needs like a week off.

He’s just horrible right now

by mikev on May 17, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only Suzuki had forgotten to bring his bat to home plate,

we’d be up at least 6-0. Darn his good memory!

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 17, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

call up Powell

and see what he can do for a bit. Def would give the team some power.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 17, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy's hitting .213 in AAA

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 17, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we love our unearned runs!!

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 17, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should a bases loaded walk be considered an RBI?

To me it has nothing to do with batting anything in…

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on May 17, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just got a genius idea

we should do a live game thread in which we invite people from the Braves site.

by Amnesiac on May 17, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does Harden look?

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

by miggyk2 on May 17, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich is looking

good… gulp

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 17, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its only a matter of time......

before he once again has some kind of freak shoulder, elbow, etc… problem again.

S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/

by 0akFoSho on May 17, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's just hope we hit a walk-off HR or

some other heroic game-winning victory the day he leaves the game like last year…

(Scutaro’s walk-off)

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on May 17, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang, Rich!

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 17, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden with a hit

that he didn’t have to dash for

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 17, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no he faked it

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by 0akFoSho on May 17, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he did

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on May 17, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is a marmot....

like a squirrel, or a rodent?

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by 0akFoSho on May 17, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know, my man

I’m just a Big Lebowski fan.

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on May 17, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a scary thought

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 17, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROFL!!

They saved the ball

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by 0akFoSho on May 17, 2008 5:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what was up with that article

saying richie was pathetic at learning to swing the bat?

by schmifty on May 17, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they didn't think Huddie

would be so easy to hit.

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 17, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 bucks says

that if harden has to slide he dives head first ala ricky henderson..

Ellis for President

by tosk on May 17, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HR so no running is needed.

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

by miggyk2 on May 17, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby

Looks like he’s backed away from the plate.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 17, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every GIDP possible

Your 2008 Oakland Athletics.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 17, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The good news

about that DP, is Harden is in the dugout now. Harder to get injured there.

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 17, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, shit, don't challenge him...

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on May 17, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

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 17, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again, Billy, I will do that

for less than the major league minimum.

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 17, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you hit a bomb for less as well?

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

by miggyk2 on May 17, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I don't have that kind of ability

But the ability to stand there while three pitches are thrown – I can do that!

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 17, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like a bargain. I’m sure Billy will be in contact with you.

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

by miggyk2 on May 17, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

That pitch practically hit the plate it was so low.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 17, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which trivia Q?

ATL or OAK?

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 17, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last player to make the All Star Game

with both A’s and ATL.

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 17, 2008 5:21 PM PDT