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Open Game Thread: Game 31 - A's vs. Rangers

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Joe Blanton vs. Vicente Padilla.  Cupcakes vs. Alcohol. 

What is it about Friday night A's games and compelling human-interest stories  from the opposing starting pitcher?  (Also, what is it about awkward run-on sentence constructions?) 

Padilla has been publicly lambasted for being a headhunter, too.  Last year he got into this fracas with Nick Swisher .  However, I don't think you'll see that tonight. It's nice having Frank Thomas, Mike Sweeney, and Jack Cust in the dugout - it tends to cut down on bench-clearing pitches when you have three bouncers on your 25-man roster.  Pitchers haven't really messed with Sweeney ever since they found out that he uses his helmet as a weapon when he charges the mound .

The 18-12 A's, fresh off a split with the Angels, take on Ron Washington's Rangers tonight at 7:05.

D. Barton 1b
J. Hannahan 3b .
J. Cust lf
F. Thomas dh
E. Brown rf
R. Bowen c
B. Crosby ss .
R. Sweeney cf

D. Murphy 2b

 

I. Kinsler 2b
M. Young ss
J. Hamilton cf .
M. Bradley dh
D. Murphy rf
B. Boggs lf
B. Broussard 1b
G. Laird c .
R. Vazquez 3b

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i'd rather see bowen there

but at least it isn’t crosby

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by DMOAS on May 2, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, its very nice having players in the dugout

who could take the time out of their considerably busy schedule to injure themselves BEFORE reaching the brawl.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 2, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't said it lately...

but thanks to the AN front page crew. You guys are awesome.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, AN has come a long way since the early days

of solo Blez with lil’ Nico helping out from time to time.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 2, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when it was just Blez...

and, like, eight of us?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for sure.... I am trying to go down

memory lane…. for some reason a Zonk? was one.. easy name to remember.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 2, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

zonk was Sharon.

I miss her.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 2, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get a win

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 2, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy...

It continues…

Formerly "misfit toy" - Different name, same great lurking...

by OaklandInvader on May 2, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is starting out great!

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E-mail with the 3B error

Welcome to the game thread.

Ugh

"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 2, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fer chrissakes.

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 2, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haiku for the outfield

Haren may be gone
But that does not stop our men
from taking Byrnes routs

by lerei on May 2, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM!

"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 2, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh for the love of ...

"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 2, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh its going to be an interesting night…

"I don't know where my pants are but I know where the A's are."

by justarebelheart on May 2, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy vay.

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 2, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe is gonna eat someone...

Formerly "misfit toy" - Different name, same great lurking...

by OaklandInvader on May 2, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck me running.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 errors in the first inning is that a new record?

"I don't know where my pants are but I know where the A's are."

by justarebelheart on May 2, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How 'bout consecutive INNINGS with errors?

This could be fun.

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 2, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who says we have a good defense?

Good evening to all you hooligANs! The Rangers announcers are dogging us pretty good.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In brighter news:

The O’s scored a run in the top of the 1st.

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 2, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These idiots are beyond pathetic

A bunch of losers as far as fielding goes

by Trainman on May 2, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is gonna get old quick:

Tick…Tick…The A’s seriously need to address this.

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 2, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just prefer to be proactive than to

wait until you’re in crisis. The OF defense won’t be ok as is – why wait for it to cost us a couple games? IMO, Denorfia should be the every day CFer.

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 2, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I vote NO on Baby 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 2, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My brother was at game 4

Loved it.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 2, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NBA - best known cure to insomnia

"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 2, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton should cock-punch those guys

But look on the bright side – the Rangers only got one run instead of five.

"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 2, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could care less if we win by 10 runs

That kind of fielding is unaccpetable and pisses me off to no end.

The guilty parties deserve a beating

Now I feel better

Go A’s

by Trainman on May 2, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When I turned on the SEA-NYY game tonight

I saw that the M’s had 0 runs, 0 hits and 3 errors. I bust out laughing.

Little did I know…

by Soaker on May 2, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're like monkeys fucking footballs out there.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speak for youself.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or yoself?

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bite me.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harvey?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Wolf

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good golly

I was wondering why the game was starting so early. I worked two hours later than normal without knowing it. I was reading my chono timer instead of the real time…and wondered why the building was so empty when I left at what I thought was 3:30. jeebus.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 2, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh. Baby Sweeney giving Ty Waller lip.

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 2, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't give me any lip, potato chip.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan

Likes hitting 2nd, I guess.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 2, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the Giants.

JUST END IT!

(Preferably with a 2 run walkoff by the Phillies)

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 2, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're not missing anything

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 2, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Real Cust is back

Just kidding…sort of

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 2, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that make Broussard a potential trade target?

"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 2, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its kind of weird

Mariner fans, when Brossard was with them, wanted him to play a lot more.
Ranger fans want Brossard to play a lot less.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 2, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baltimore sucks

1-1 tie with the Angles on a kotchman single.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 2, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone who's able to see the game right now...

Is Padilla working slow? Supposedly he only releases a pitch every 40 seconds or so. One of the slowest workers in the game.

All I know is that Yahoo! game refresh is taking even longer than usual. I don’t know whether to blame Vicente or Yahoo!

by notsellingjeans on May 2, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawks fans going crazy in Atlanta

Not that anyone else is watching.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 2, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Everybody!!

How did they score the run?

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please don't ask

It’s too painful to remember

"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 2, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please.....

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

by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I left work early but missed the first two inn

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK - you asked for it

lead-off three-base error on Brown followed by a sac fly

"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 2, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ty

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When people come late to the game threads

and see the other team has scored, they should just assume we made an error.

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 2, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Assumtions are the mother of all F*** Ups

because when you assume you make an ass of you and me!

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pam "decree"

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird play

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

by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GO SHARKS!!!!

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

by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Multitasking rules!!

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

by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no f-ing way.

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 2, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. A Great and Mighty Lord is He.

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha Pat Burrell!

2 run, 2-out 3-2 HR. Phils win 5-4.

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great defense that inning

No, really!

"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 2, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three Up....Three down

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burrell won it for Philthydelphia

"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 2, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Biggest shitholes in America.
1- Detroit
#2- Philadelphia

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1a – New jersey

"A drunk person can learn to cope with things like seeing their dead grandmother crawling up their leg with a knife in her teeth. But no one should be asked to handle this trip." - Raoul Duke, Fear & Loathing in LV; or an A's fan watching Huston Street enter the 9th with a one run lead.

by drink409 on May 2, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ENTIRE state?

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no...sorry

just that inner-elbow part

"A drunk person can learn to cope with things like seeing their dead grandmother crawling up their leg with a knife in her teeth. But no one should be asked to handle this trip." - Raoul Duke, Fear & Loathing in LV; or an A's fan watching Huston Street enter the 9th with a one run lead.

by drink409 on May 2, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhh...I like California a lot more than where I live now...

but Philly and New Jersey aren’t shitholes, not by a long shot.

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many of those folks are suburbanites

and I agree, Philly fans are incredibly annoying—desperate, defensive, and kinda pathetic all at the same time.

Also, it’s very much a football town, which I just can’t get into.

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree...

in fact, I hear Oakland called a shithole so many times (and it’s pissed me off so many times) that I refuse to denounce anyone else’s hometowns (or at least I keep it to myself)

by jonahbartlett on May 2, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw.

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 2, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every been to Bayonne NJ…place is pretty shitty

by drink409 on May 2, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Sharks game is stressing me out.........

I hope they can make history….

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

by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im not sure...

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

by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im a californian, northern californian....

thus the extent of my hockey fandom started in 1992 when the Sharks were creased as an expansion franchise

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

by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW have you folks heard about the Marvin Harrison situation?

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very shocking, if true.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it'll make Iggles fans shut up about drafting DeSean

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Details?

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 2, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does he realize which Sweeney he is?

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Guys. Great night to be a sports fan....

Cavs advance and A’s in HD. Always good when A’s and Rangers play so I can see it locally.

by kapers on May 2, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oddly...

...this game is supposed to be available in HD on Comcast Bay Area, but they can’t seem to get the HD telecast on the air. Plus has been available since the start.

by Soaker on May 2, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A note:

Brett Anderson yesterday: 7 innings, 2 hits, 0 walks, 10 strikeouts. 2.43 ERA this season. Someone’s gunning for a promotion to AA.

by Philip Christy on May 2, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CSN+ just went to black&white here in Sunnyvale

Must be a retro thing to go with the retro hats and jerseys this weekend.

"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 2, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's on CSN now

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 2, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got the color back

Kinda looked like baseball back when I was 5 years old for a bit there.

"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 2, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy

That’s a really terrible 2-0 swing, especially when the hitter in front of you just walked.

by notsellingjeans on May 2, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because I hate the Red Sox, I want the Celtics to lose.

Let’s hope they both fall short like the Patriots.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steal!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 2, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!!

They just showed the brawl!! Sweet

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

by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sharks on the PP

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nvm

i forgott im 15 minutes behind on the DVR

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jazz-Rockets game showing on ESPN Classic

That’s a little presumptuous when we’re in the first quarter, isn’t it?

by notsellingjeans on May 2, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O's up 3-1 on the Halos

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 2, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are you drinking?

And can I have some?

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil's lost the ball in Oakland.

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 2, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mercy

Brown not having the greatest night in RF

"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 2, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I vote for a new outfield

"I don't know where my pants are but I know where the A's are."

by justarebelheart on May 2, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

you will get one around the 7th or 8th inn

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know if I can wait that long

"I don't know where my pants are but I know where the A's are."

by justarebelheart on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sometimes you just get the shanks.........

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He seems really bad at handling the ball on the ground in the OF

Also, he evidently has problems with the fly balls, too.

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did hell just freeze over?

"I don't know where my pants are but I know where the A's are."

by justarebelheart on May 2, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust caught something

"I don't know where my pants are but I know where the A's are."

by justarebelheart on May 2, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH!! lol I'm an idiot

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A cold?

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROFL!! Low Blow Low Blow!

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG CUST!!

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vince and Ken

not pulling any punches about Cust allowing Murphy to advance on that play.

by Soaker on May 2, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That they're going to beat him up after the game

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by DMOAS on May 2, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes not fat....

just big boned

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is why

they’re not pulling any punches. They’re going to need as much help as they can get.

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by DMOAS on May 2, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That there aren't any secrets in the AL

Look to take the extra base on Cust whenever you get the opportunity.

by Soaker on May 2, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and rightfully so!

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But in all fairness to Cust

It’s Geren’s fault. He’s the one who put Murphy in the lineup at 2nd.

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by DMOAS on May 2, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They might change their mind about playing Cust in outfield

after another 20 errors and runners advancing on him.

Time for that experiment to cease.

by Trainman on May 2, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Hopefully Carlos can get healthy so he has the chance to come up

by Trainman on May 2, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 2, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's only two Ofers

Who is the third?

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by mikeA on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is on first

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AFLAC answer: Beaker?

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

by Nick on May 2, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OKOK Two things for the pesimists to realize......

Its only the 4th

Its only 2 runs

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you would not think so reading some of these comments,

but deep down I think they do as a revers psychology/karma kinda thing

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets Go Sharks!!!

Make it happen!!

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rangers have more errors than the A's?

Hard to believe

I AM SPARTACUST!!!!!!!

"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 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am SpartiCust!!

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by 0akFoSho on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Legend of Jack Cust

article makes me wonder if he ever gets nervous playing the outfield? I mean there have been some pretty nasty things printed about his gaffes and it could affect him from a mental standpoint. He hits HR’s though.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhhhh

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooooooo!

Dare it be true? Jack Cust….heating up?

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
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by pam5981 on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust! HR ...2-1

Cust cointinuing

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by One won lost won on May 2, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs