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Open Thread: Game 48 - A's vs. Rays

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Oakland Athletics


May has not been the kindest month for the A's so far. After spending a good portion of April alone in first place in the AL West, the team's slowing offense and weak defense seem to finally have caught up. While the team's not being blown out, they're simply not doing enough to bring home the W. Now, pending the outcome of this afternoon's contest, the A's are on the verge of being swept by a surprising Tampa Bay Rays team, and seeing their record fall to the .500 mark, at 24-24.

Working to make sure that doesn't happen is Dana Eveland, who checks in with a similar .500 mark, at 3-3, with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.28. He will be opposed by Andy Sonnanstine, who already has won six games (and lost one) in this campaign, matching his win record from last year, when he spotted a 6-10 mark.

In a season where we started the campaign with low expectations, we've been pulled to and fro at times, wondering if this is a talented team that's getting ready to turn the corner, or if the early success was indeed a mirage. Should the A's pull a win out of today's contest, it'd go a long way toward restoring our confidence. So... here's what I ask. No injuries. No errors. Just one win. Thanks.

Lineups:

Their 2008 "Devil" Rays
1. Iwamura (2B)
2. Bartlett (SS)
3. Upton (CF)
4. Peña (1B)
5. Longoria (3B)
6. Floyd (DH)
7. Gomes (LF)
8. Gross (RF)
9. Riggans (C)

Your 2008 Oakland Athletics
1. Hannahan (3B)
2. Crosby (SS)
3. Cust (LF)
4. Thomas (DH)
5. Sweeney (CF)
6. Brown (RF)
7. Barton (1B)
8. Suzuki (C)
9. Petit (2B)

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sigh

can we just put up 12 runs in the first so I can enjoy my day?

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on May 21, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Seriously.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 21, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Final score: Rays 13, A's 12...

...with the Ray chipping away at that 12-0 deficit and scoring no more than 2 runs in any single inning. That’s the way it’s been feeling lately

Some read stats. Others actually watch the game.

by UncleLeo on May 21, 2008 12:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In 10 innings...

...just to add some suspense.

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. ~Earl Weaver

by UncleLeo on May 21, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boooooooo!

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on May 21, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atleast Chavy is crushing AAA pitching..

1-1 today so far with a walk. Hes now 7-14 with a HR and 1.390OPS

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 21, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay! Another guy with nothing left to prove at AAA...

Reminds me of Dan Johnson.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 12:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to see all those beautiful hits wasted at AAA

By the time he comes back up he’ll be in a slump, just to fit in.

by Faust on May 21, 2008 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

This thread is just out of control.

by Jennifer on May 21, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No poop! I though someone said game threads were KrAzEE!!1!!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 12:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a DAY game thread, no less

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

by monkeyball on May 21, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like your attitude.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stike out

but he was trying so hard. Yay.

by Future Ed on May 21, 2008 1:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, out of control

and I am so upset about it…not fair, not right, I feel so so uncomfortable in this kind of harsh atmosphere.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 21, 2008 1:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dr. Emmett Brown owes us like 3 home runs today.

Or is it Dr. Evil Brown?!?

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its Mrs. Brown

he lost his credentials last night and is up for review

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on May 21, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(singing) Mrs. Brown you've got a lovely collar...

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

eeee-meal-eee

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on May 21, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TOLD YA

no lights means no misplayed balls in the OF

Go Cust

by drink409 on May 21, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

TURN ‘EM OFF!

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on May 21, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Cust will play for the Cubs

They have more day games…

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I listening to the right game?

I could have swore Jack Cust just made a great catch. Hrm. Must be a glitch.

by LoneStranger on May 21, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's the matrix

You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!

by BigTuna on May 21, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess next time

we have a defensive replacment in the late innings, we get Emil out of there and leave in Cust!

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

by Bigtoe on May 21, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil Brown = Hootie and the Blowfish frontman...you decide

vs.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

that’s pretty damn close. I didn’t realize the guy from Hootie and the Blowfish had the Shrek neck too.

"Put some ice on it. After that, there's nothing a few beers won't take care of. " -Pink

by OrlandoAsFan on May 21, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey look, Suzuki popped out to first. Again.

Seriously, what the fuck is Geren’s deal? Tomorrow is an off day, its a PERFECT time to get Bowen into a game and give Suzuki 2 full days off.

by mikev on May 21, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's afraid of success.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last night's pinch hit was Bowen's sole at bat for the week.

No need to over do it.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't they look at video and see what he is doing wrong

there must be some mechanical flaws because no one can be that pathetic.

Wait DJ used to do that all the time.

by Trainman on May 21, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Mr. ACL Tear Landon Powell?

Kurt is hitting like Paul Bako

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't even blame it on Suzuki at this point.

The bottom line is he’s playing too damn much. It’s ridiculous.

by mikev on May 21, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Powell

But he’s hitting .205 in AAA. He may not quiiiiiite be ready.

by Faust on May 21, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook is still hitting better than Barton, and he plays good defense.

Remember last year how much Zook struggled behind the dish when he came up? Well, imagine that all over again with Powell.

Zook is far from from the biggest problem on this team.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but he DOES have a backup.

and catchers do need days off.

Kurt has played 44 of 48 so far. That’s too much.

by mikev on May 21, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geren used to be a catcher

Makes you wonder about his capacity to handle catchers

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree, but LP is not the answer.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think he is now, either.

2009, maybe we have a nice little Suzuki/Powell platoon going.

Right now, though, Kurt is very clearly having issues at the plate. Why not give him 2 full days off before the boston series?

by mikev on May 21, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who said he was the problem, let alone the biggest??

{sputter, fume}

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

by monkeyball on May 21, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why don't you go melt some butter?

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woooooo hoooooooo!!!!!

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on May 21, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOO HOOO!!!

wait, what? Gamecast is delayed.

Or were you wooohoooing a walk?

by mikev on May 21, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, that's WAAAAAAAAAAAAALK HAAAAAAAAAAAAALK

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

by monkeyball on May 21, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

spoiler alert!

crosby!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on May 21, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You ruined it for me

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I flipped over to game day

and saw big red letters that said WALK. and I got excited. its a little sad really

by Future Ed on May 21, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOCROO!

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 21, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND 2 outs

Keep your eyes out for a volcano.

by MobiusKlein on May 21, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or winged porcine-type animals...

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really a complete player

changed his attitude with RISP. Gritted out a double

by Future Ed on May 21, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Bobby!!

Time for Cust to add on

by Trainman on May 21, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to his strikeout total?

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jinx...

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cust catch

is posted on Gameday. Color guy said left fielders are paying special attention to watch the ball today.

by Future Ed on May 21, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently, they didn't read the warning on the package

“Keep away from open flame to avoid late-inning metldowns”...

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops. Finer print. :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I forgot there was even a game on. I’m so out of it.

2 runs? 2 WHOLE runs?

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 21, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome, pam. :)

Yeah, and Eveland is doing well so far, too…

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi pam. have a drink!

Shit, wait. It’s 1:30.

Wait… It’s 1:30!!! DRINK UP!

by mikev on May 21, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi ConAgra.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

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 21, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cxcxcx

???

Okay, I’ll stop.

by mikev on May 21, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm leaving again.

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 21, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on a jet plane?

Do you know when you’ll be back again?

by mikev on May 21, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bupton Sinclair grounds out. Hallow Pena flies out.

Eva Longoria disrobes to right.

ZOMG! A shutdown inning!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

emil rbi haven’t seen one of those for a while

by drink409 on May 21, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RBI Machine has been out of service

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone called the vending machine guy!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REDEMPTION!!! IS SWEET!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm... a 3-0 lead

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 21, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What can Brown do for you?

1. Go on the DL
2. Misplay a 3-run fly ball.
3. Try to aton for the previous night’s gaffe by knocking in a run.

I’ll take #3 for $500, Alex…

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or "atone" even...

Famn dingers. >:(

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

louismg, your statement, that the A's have spent a good portion of April alone in first

place in the AL West is anything but the truth. The A’s have spent April tied with the Angels for first place. The A’s were 16-11 for April and the Angels 18-10, so it has been pretty even except for the Angels winning a few more games than the A’s and playing one more game than the A’s.
Good luck with the Rays today, playing them is a bitch I know. I followed that game last night. Man what a heartbreaker!

May 18, 2008 - A day that will live in infamy - The LA Dodgers were suddenly and deliberately attacked by Mike Napoli and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

by 44FAN on May 21, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything but the truth.

Isn’t this fantasy baseball? It’s my fantasy. :-)

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on May 21, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No big deal, I will just read between the lines in the future!

May 18, 2008 - A day that will live in infamy - The LA Dodgers were suddenly and deliberately attacked by Mike Napoli and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

by 44FAN on May 21, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Eveland last beyond the 6th?

I’m hoping

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, someone call off the beatdown with the bars of soap in the socks in the bunk tonight

for Emil.

Ok, that didn’t really flow.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're a disgusting fat body, Private Pile

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'll have to be liquid soap then...

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two shutdown innings

Too much to ask? Christmas in May?

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chone Riggins?

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to order a DP for Mr. Iwamura at table one, please?

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant Riggins, so...WOO HOO!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'd be awesome if Hannahan could ever make a good throw to first

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 21, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That chaw prevents him from balancing properly, so he needs one in the other cheek to even him out.

Somebody give Squirrelboy another nut.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP, are ya wit me?!?

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahanner Time!

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HANARARANARANARANANA

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 21, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is this? We're winning?

We’re the A’s! We arn’t supposed to win!!!

by Zonis on May 21, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and hitting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HR HANNY!!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the first time this year that

the A’s have not been on my TV.

The last 2 games that is

The bastards had 14 of the 15 games on yesterday and of course left our game off the schedule

by Trainman on May 21, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need more day games at the Coliseum

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan homers -

Then Crosby continues the hit parade… :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAMALAMA-DING-DONG!

Phi-slama-jama-hana-hama-banana-rama-ding dong!

Back to you, Phil!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Halama = Sexiest Man Alive

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Jack

Let’s have jacks for both Jacks

by Faust on May 21, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love Korach

talking about Langerhans—too funny.

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on May 21, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SPARTACUST!

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on May 21, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok... ok... ok... who the fuck are these guys?

I think they’ve secretly replaced our team.

by Zonis on May 21, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*whispering*

We’ve secretly replaced your Oakland A’s with Folgers coffee crystals. Let’s see what happens…

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

excellent post

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, franks. *bows*

Hey! Poet and didn’t know it…

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh, that rhymed! lol

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sparta-swore...

...er, cussed. Aw, $h!t…

WAY TO GO, JACK! :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This day just keeps getting better

missed the first part of the game because I had to go to a meeting where I found out the evil dumb boss is leaving, and now this?

I better go to the casino tonight…

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on May 21, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Smack goes to The Rack!

Yuh Baybay!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let it be known, Sonnanstine isn't fooling anyone

I ripped that off of Vin Scully, although Jeff Weaver was the original subject of his statement.

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 1:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He fooled the Rays into thinking he's a major league pitcher!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His 6-1 record didn't fool us today...

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same could be said for Weaver and several teams

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the original was back in Brooklyn

I vaguely recall Vin Scully saying that about Koufax, before Koufax got very very good. That was in Koufax’s LA Dodger days in 1960, when he went 8-13…

anyway, I know Vin said it on many occasions.

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to recycle Vin!

Hall of Fame announcer my ass.

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOW I can go to lunch!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm Lunch.

I need some ideas.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 21, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

always leftovers for me

Today: greens from the farmers market, and salmon baked with fennel and lemon slices

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

by monkeyball on May 21, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haggis and back bacon...for dessert.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yum

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on May 21, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If THAT'S dessert

Spare me the details of the main course…and I’m a Scotsman who lives in Canada, for pete’s sake…

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I cannot even say “Haggis” without feeling queasy.

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haggi...*wretch*

Me, either. :Þ

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The main course is 7 Oreo McFlurrys

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 21, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

leftover Pizza

and with the great day this is turning into-a nice cold one on the side.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on May 21, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh. My sister text messaged me earlier in the day asking if I was jealous that she's at the game.

I told her I was, even though I wasn’t really that jealous. Now I totally am.

BTW, I had chinese food for lunch.

by LoneStranger on May 21, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds yummy! :)

But you’ll be hungry by the 7th inning stretch…

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

with all those carbohydrates, yeah right!! he'll be full 'til next week!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frustrating

I am happy we are scoring but frustrated that this team scores so infrequently between these outbursts.
It’s feast or famine.
Let’s spread it out guys.

by easyraider on May 21, 2008 2:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree, easyraider

But, where would the ulcers come from then? >:)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what i'm worried about too, but let's enjoy it while they are hackin' it!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh, that's the nature of baseball

if you watch too closely. You could go to some of the best teams of the last twenty years, and they’d have the irregular scoring. But I will admit the Athletics “droughts” are very hard on the psyche.

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Purple Prose

Hey I didn’t see a DLD for today so I thought I’d post this here. This week’s hilarious “Purple Prose” column was about the A’s Monday game this week!

from deadspin: “Slate’s Robert Weintraub, like many of us, loves the old purple prose of early 1900s sportswriting, the Grantland Rices, the men who painted epic tales of warriors, grizzled combatants and lardywarks too manly to wear gloves. In an occasional series, Weintraub writes about the week’s best baseball game in the style of the vaunted sportswriters of yesteryear. This week: The Rays’ win last night over the A’s.”

http://deadspin.com/5010204/latina-mary-pickford-first-lady-of-the-cagers

If you can’t laugh at this, you’re probably taking this (soon-to-be-over [knock on wood]) losing streak too seriously…

Bill James on Duane Kuiper: "It's absolutely incredible that a player this bad could be given 3000 at bats in the major leagues." -- Baseball Abstract, 1982

by blueconversechucks on May 21, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So... this is the offense you were looking for?

Looks good from here. Go A’s!

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on May 21, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except Daric Barton

who is now hitting .218…...

What do the A’s do with that???

Suzuki doubles. This is a predominately “daytime” hitting club IMO.

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Send him down when Chavy returns

Let Hannahan and Sweeney play 1st.

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats funny.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we should have day games like Chicago does!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who are these people?

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on May 21, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REDEMPTION!!! IS SWEET!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland keeps cruising along.

I wanted to make some blatant Love Boat / Julie the Cruise Director reference, but it sounded horrible in my head. The fingers prevented the transfer to the keyboard whew...

You’re welcome!

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so it seems that Brown can only have good games

after he blows it the night before. Can we send him to Sacto every other day and tell him to screw up as much as possible?

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on May 21, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just what I was thinking

he screws up, then turns it up a notch the next day….

Suzuki out at third???? Another bad decision.

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That could work.

The I-80 shuttle would mean he’d run out of options repeatedly, but he’d clear waivers and keep coming back. :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ZOOK!!!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job, Kurt!

No more fouling out to first for you…

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well well well

The one day I am completely unable to listen/watch the green and gold comes through. After the multiple nightmares of the last week.

Yay. Go A’s.

by paradox on May 21, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[shakes head]

Spent the day fixing an issue in Windows, which I simply loathe more than lying politicians, Jesus I am still in a foul mood about it. ‘n I’m such a sunny personality usually, y’all know.

by paradox on May 21, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+!

I thought the issues with “Vista” were over-reported.

No, it is a nightmare….

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm buying a Mac next time

I don’t care if I can’t connect with my client infrastructure, I’ll get a new god damn client then.

Bill Gates is Satan’s fingernail. I hope Microsoft falls to utter hell and fails forever. They’re crashed so many of my days…

by paradox on May 21, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as we win today

I think the A’s will be all right, and build on the “losing streak” (2-8 last ten games).

If they fell below .500, that would have been difficult to pull out of a season-long "dive".  Everyone would feel/see, "Yeah, those guys are now playing like they're supposed to.  We don't have to beat them...they'll beat themselves."

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whahappened?

I didn’t mean to “block quote”.
It chopped it, ruined it.

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-0 A's?

I’ve been working and not paying very close attention. Have the scores been transposed?

AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!

by Poppy on May 21, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do not adjust your set, Poppy

It’s really us up by a touchdown… :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Complete game???

Might as well.

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland is flat out killing it

Nice to see.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 21, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is the temperature in oak-town right now?

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby loves the 2 hole

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again he's cleaning up

Custodain

Touchdown and a Saftey

by drink409 on May 21, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that "Cust-odian"!

Discussing on radio the “jekyll-and-hyde” offense.

So, is hitting (and lack of) contagious???

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured Emil missed the extra point.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on May 21, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

back 2 back 4 jack!!

Bill James on Duane Kuiper: "It's absolutely incredible that a player this bad could be given 3000 at bats in the major leagues." -- Baseball Abstract, 1982

by blueconversechucks on May 21, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IS LOOSE!!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When it rains it pours!!

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on May 21, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I. AM. SPARTACUST!

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

by monkeyball on May 21, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Gamethread

It might not be there immediately after the game, but we won’t forget. Keep up the mojo!

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on May 21, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To quote Blur in Song 2...

WOO HOO!!!

Too much to ask for a Hurt Homer?

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew it

0 0 2 1 3 1 2 0 0

We’re going to get shut down for the rest of this inning and the 8th and 9th.

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

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

Ah, the palindrome linescore...

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1 1+

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah! DP!

The palindrome continues

by Faust on May 21, 2008 2:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Can we use a few of these runs for the last two games

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

I'd like to use today's fifth inning to sweep the series, please. :Þ

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you shitting me?

This is how the A’s play when I’m at work?

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on May 21, 2008 2:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zackly

When they win they still screw us.

by paradox on May 21, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But we still keep coming back for more

Don’t we?

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on May 21, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's called being a fan... :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why dont you work more?

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on May 21, 2008 2:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope you all realize the cost here

This game means we’ll get shut out on Friday

by Faust on May 21, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*SHHHHHH!!!*

Not so loud… :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfortunately, you are correct

painfully, true…...........

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't get too excited about the offensive explosion

After all, we’re playing the Devil Rays, who have no place being in second place in their division with a bunch of nobodies on the team and a miniscule salary and a big ugly overpaid “team” in red uniforms ahead of them.

OZZIE GUILLEN IS A CHILD MOLESTING CARCINOGEN

by gimpy989 on May 21, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correction, I'm pretty sure we had won those games...

game 1: had the bases loaded numerous times. didn’t score
game 2: 1 costly error

but we gave the wins away. we really should have won both of them

by drink409 on May 21, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go A's

who have no place being in second place in their division with a bunch of nobodies on the team and a miniscule salary

by paradox on May 21, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, consider the psychology

A team on the road wants to win each series. Two of three. Well, they let the A’s beat themselves (check!) and they won the series (check!) so they are ‘relaxin’, mailing it in today.

A veteran team goes for the throat after a game last night. The Rays are too young, too unused to winning.

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sacks jacked for Kurt...

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'OH!!! :(

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't get the memo

But hey… He hasn’t popped up the last few. Maybe he’s coming around

by Trainman on May 21, 2008 2:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but, did he fall over

while swinging the forty-pound bat???

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

by One won lost won on May 21, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki really is a True Athletic

even when the A’s are going good.

by Zonis on May 21, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did I say?

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the last thing you posted was...
Hannahanner Time!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man already the 8th inning! A good game always flies by fast, don't it?!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Joe B isn't even pitching...

Speedy game, indeed.

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and take a look around once in a while, you could miss it.

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play!

Chance of palindrome linescore remains intact!

By the way, I notice that the Rays’ linescore is also a palindrome.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on May 21, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Jonny Gomes

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just going to say that.

Damn you, Jonny gomes!

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Note the lower case G *grin*)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUT, we could get a double palidrome box score

just need 9 errors by the A’s and 1 error by the Rays

not too much to ask, right?

by drink409 on May 21, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say

9 errors sounds reasonable.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on May 21, 2008 2:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turn the lights on

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought

the lights caused ‘doubles,’ not errors.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on May 21, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's all relative

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh

Yahoo box score is slow. Did the non-D Rays homer?

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 21, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leave the score at 9

You know what happens when we score 10 or more in the next game

by Trainman on May 21, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAng it, no shutout!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire Geren now!!

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on May 21, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is Eveland still doing in there?

"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva

by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply