Open Thread: Game 48 - A's vs. Rays
by louismg on May 21, 2008 12:30 PM PDT
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PrintTampa Bay Rays at Oakland Athletics, May 21, 2008 12:35 PM PDT
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 actions 1 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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. @('.')@
Yes, I do.
What?
Shut up.
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
I don't like your attitude.
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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
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
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!
(singing) Mrs. Brown you've got a lovely collar...
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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 up reply actions
Am I listening to the right game?
I could have swore Jack Cust just made a great catch. Hrm. Must be a glitch.
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
Emil Brown = Hootie and the Blowfish frontman...you decide
vs.
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
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 up reply actions
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.
He's afraid of success.
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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 up reply actions
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.
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.
I can't even blame it on Suzuki at this point.
The bottom line is he’s playing too damn much. It’s ridiculous.
I like Powell
But he’s hitting .205 in AAA. He may not quiiiiiite be ready.
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
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.
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 up reply actions
I agree, but LP is not the answer.
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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?
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. @('.')@
Why don't you go melt some butter?
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
no, that's WAAAAAAAAAAAAALK HAAAAAAAAAAAAALK
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
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 up reply actions
I flipped over to game day
and saw big red letters that said WALK. and I got excited. its a little sad really
AND 2 outs
Keep your eyes out for a volcano.
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"
to his strikeout total?
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
cust catch
is posted on Gameday. Color guy said left fielders are paying special attention to watch the ball today.
The suspense is killing me. 2 run lead in the 4th? will the a's meltdown again? STay tuned after these short messages to find out
by TheGreenGoldCrush on May 21, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
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"
"Keep away from open flame and Alan Embree to avoid late-inning meltdowns"
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on May 21, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
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"
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.
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"
-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.
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.
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
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 actions
Hoping the broken clock theory would work with Kurt
But I guess not
Go A’s
Very good so far
this might be a meltdown of epic proportions
by TheGreenGoldCrush on May 21, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
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"
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"
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.
Anything but the truth.
Isn’t this fantasy baseball? It’s my fantasy. :-)
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
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.
Can Eveland last beyond the 6th?
I’m hoping
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
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
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 up reply actions
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"
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"
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
I meant Riggins, so...WOO HOO!
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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 actions
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
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"
Hannahanner Time!
"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva
by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
you misspelled that.
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 actions
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
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"
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
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 up reply actions
*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"
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 up reply actions
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"
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 up reply actions
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"
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
Jack Smack goes to The Rack!
Yuh Baybay!
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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
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
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"
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
NOW I can go to lunch!
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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. @('.')@
Haggis and back bacon...for dessert.
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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"
+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 up reply actions
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"
The main course is 7 Oreo McFlurrys
"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi
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
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.
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 up reply 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 up reply actions
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.
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"
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 actions
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/
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 actions
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"
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
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 up reply actions
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"
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 actions
What the hell! How are we scoring runs! We're the A's!
What am I supposed to be depressed about now!!
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"
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.
maybe that's why they are playing well, you should not watch/listen to them more often, lol, j/k.. :)
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
[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.
+!
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 up reply actions
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…
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 actions
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 up reply actions
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*!
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"
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 actions
Valuable commodity is the hard throwing lefty
Great Job Eveland!!!!
what is the temperature in oak-town right now?
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 actions
Cust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IS LOOSE!!!!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions
I. AM. SPARTACUST!
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
Re: Gamethread
It might not be there immediately after the game, but we won’t forget. Keep up the mojo!
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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"
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
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"
If the Rays don't score,
it’s a double-palindrome
this... means something...important!
by LoneStranger on May 21, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Can we use a few of these runs for the last two games
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"
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
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"
I hope you all realize the cost here
This game means we’ll get shut out on Friday
*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"
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 up reply actions
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
and who also beat us in the first two games.
by LoneStranger on May 21, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
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
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
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 up reply actions
Eight out of nine pitches are balls
and you swing at the first one, Brown?
OZZIE GUILLEN IS A CHILD MOLESTING CARCINOGEN
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"
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"
He didn't get the memo
But hey… He hasn’t popped up the last few. Maybe he’s coming around
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 up reply actions
the last thing you posted was...
Hannahanner Time!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
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 actions
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"
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
Damn Jonny Gomes
"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva
by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
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"
(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"
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?
Turn the lights on
"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva
by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It's all relative
"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva
by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Leave the score at 9
You know what happens when we score 10 or more in the next game
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 actions
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 up reply actions
Geren doesn't want the bullpen giving up this game also.
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on May 21, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought we were both being sarcastic...
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium
As did I
"Want me to punchasize your face, for free?" - Rod Farva
by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I was also
...or was i…
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on May 21, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably going for the CG.
With all the mirth and merriment so far in this game / thread, I thought you two were venting unneccesarily. :)
"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"
Well, my sister gets the best of both worlds.
The A’s look like they’re going to win and her former classmate Gomes hits a homer.
Man U or Chelsea? Who won?
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions
or have they played yet!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know
but GO MAN U!!
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on May 21, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
MAN U WINS!!
6-5 on penalty kicks!!
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on May 21, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
palindrome problem...
Assuming the Rays don’t tie the ballgame, there will be no bottom of the ninth, so the linescore would be:
0 0 2 1 3 1 2 0 -or
0 0 2 1 3 1 2 0 x
Awwww, man!
I forgot about the home-team-lead-bottom-9 x. :*(
"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"
Get him, Iowa! :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"
Why I oughta
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by methodrampage on May 21, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
MAN U JUST WON IT!!!!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions
u did!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
wipes away a tear
Oh, man that was good…
"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"
lol, just got it! right after I posted u did, lol
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
That's funny --
u posted the perfect response anyway!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
:) lol thanks!!! I can be a bit slow sometimes, lol
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
All part of the MAN U script!
Suck it, Arse-nal!
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by oaklandSMASH on May 21, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Day game threads rule.
:)
"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"
what is it?
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
duh! lol The commercial, describe!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Captain Literal stirkes again!!!
"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"
As does his sidekick, Boy Typo!
Strikes… >:)
"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"
it's all about "the internet"
and “Coors light goes great with the interenet!”
The A's colors are green and gold.
I've seen several posts on late night threads that would disagree
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
You've piqued my interest
Which one is it?
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium
I like the one that encourages you to drink & get on the internet
“spell Brew backwards and take out the R….Web”
ha
Must... resist... urge... to make smartass remark... about Emil's catch in LF...
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I would, but I can't type because of the LIGHTS!
by LoneStranger on May 21, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Way to go Eveland...
...complete game.
Quick. If ya sneezed, ya missed it.
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
*cues up Kool and the Gang*
Nice to see a goold old fashion curb stomping… :)
"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"
Great Performance by Eveland
He and Smith sure have helped the rebuilding in a hurry
THUNDER THIGHS!!!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
They don't call He-Man the Master of the Universe for nothin'...
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on May 21, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Does that mean she's...
...MASTER OF HIS DOMAIN?
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
Nice CG, Eveland
That dude’s not too bad.
President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium
Dana goes the route, A's avoid the brooms...
Not bad for a Wednesday.
Good day, game over. PLEASE…drive home safely…
"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"
or walk or ride your bike safely!!
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Indeed... :)
"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"
or listen to Robert Buan safely!!
Green Hulk Fists
by oaklandSMASH on May 21, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 21, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
remember when Cust made the error in LA?
Then he started raking since that game? I hope yesterday’s game puts Brown back on his RBI pace.
Game Recap Up!
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