Open Game Thread: Game 49 - A's vs. Red Sox
by notsellingjeans on May 23, 2008 6:30 PM PDT
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PrintThe A's (25-23) kick off a three-game series at home tonight against the red-hot Red Sox, winners of seven straight games and owners of the best record in baseball (31-19).
After getting roughly 22,300 fans through the turnstiles at the Coliseum for Monday and Tuesday combined - that's right, only 11,000 fans came out to watch Rays-A's baseball on back-to-back nights - the A's drew 22,700 for the afternoon finale on Wednesday.
Expect that to change for a weekend series against the Red Sox - although, as is typical for Red Sox road games, many of those in attendance will be rooting for the wrong team. Few things bother me more than being at an A's game against the Yankees or Red Sox and hearing their fans over our own. Like Paul Byrd says, there's some things you should only do in the privacy of your own home...and rooting for the road team is one of them. It bothers me more with those two teams because I feel like they have enough advantages already - they dont need to play 100-plus games in front of "home" crowds on top of it.
Here's hoping that our Oakland faithful are louder than them tonight. And that Rich Harden and Co. give them reason to be.
The Rich Harden Trade Value Tour makes its third stop since returning from the disabled list with a strained right shoulder. He's made two starts against Boston already this year and been dominant to the tune of a 0.82 ERA.
The A's hope to have Mark Ellis back in the lineup today after missing nine games with a sore left shoulder.
A few facts about tonight's opposing starter, Tim Wakefield: 1.) He is the game's only pitcher who throws knuckleballs almost exclusively. 2.) As such, he has the slowest average velocity of any big league pitcher, and gives pitch f/x analysts fits. He's such an outlier that's he's often excluded from league-wide pitch f/x analysis. 3.) He has perhaps the most unique contract of any major league player, to the chagrin of the MLB Player's Association. Wakefield is on a perpetual, $5 million annual renewable contract at the team's discretion. In other words, not only is he paid millions less than his market value annually, but the Sox have no long-term commitment to him either.
If you get a chance to see the starting lineups before I do and can post them, please do. Go A's!
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Ellis' imaginary sore left shoulder.
Is that related to the imaginary groin pull Nico gave him?
AN 3.0's Search Function is *hawt*!
My square root of -1 can beat up
your square root of -1.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
As an NRAF
I take exception to your sentiments on not pulling for the visiting team. Although I’d hate to sit next to me if I were a White Sox, Twins, or Royals fan when the A’s were in town.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
I have to disagree as well -
Though I think one needn’t ever be obnoxious about one’s rooting, my feeling is if you’re a fan of a given team why shouldn’t you go to see them play and root for them, wherever they may be playing? There’s nothing that says you should root for the home team, or that you should root for the team I root for. Well, maybe the second one.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Hey, I'm polite.
Well, except for that time I saw Huddy 2-hit the Royals and went around yelling “In your face!” at everybody.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
Zito pitched 6.1 innings with 5 Ks, 3 hits and only 1 run.
"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM
1 out away from the win.
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.
Zito Gets A W!
Zito Gets A W! The Giants Win the Pen… um, Zito Gets A W!
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
"Do you believe in miracles???"
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
If Zito was Jesus, he'd have turned water into Fresca
Too fine at Cana.
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
lineups posted
All hail the SBN 2.0 lineup widget!
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
I see the Red Sox have Cash,
which is as good as Money.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Norm and Don?
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
what's for dinner?
Homemade carnitas on my favorite corn tortillas.
I tried an interesting variation in my carnitas recipe this time: instead of just juicing the oranges, I quartered ‘em and threw ‘em in, rind ‘n’ all.
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
Rotissiere bbq roast pork
3 hours with hickory chips. Sweet potatoes, perfectly cooked broccoli. Life is very good.
dayum
That sounds good.
Biggest bummer about apartment-dwelling: not being able to use a smoker.
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
Deep fried cauliflower
Hey, it’s Friday night. I’m tired.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
Hot mustard tonight.
Bleu cheese dressing is good too. And yeah, in Iowa we deep fry everything. And I mean everything.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
Dude, I'm starving
Give me some of your tots! </Napoleon>
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
things that would be pointless to deep-fry
iceberg lettuce
V8 popsicles
already-popped popcorn
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
Poppy and I were talking about
grilled cheese sandwiches the other night.
Things I like on my grilled cheese:
1. mayo and pickles,
2. ketchup, or
3. tomato
Then she informed me of the “Grown Up Grilled Cheese” from Baker’s Square.
Things I like on my grilled cheese
1. Cheese.
And by the way, good hit, Bobby!
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
very nice. ethnic.
going with the red meat AGAIN on the grill and spinach salad chilling now with mixed vegetables in oil and vinegar.
alaska A
red meat is good
Baseball is good. It is very good to be alive. Go A’s!
[An off day gets me mellow, give it a few hours.]
I think I'm making breakfast for dinner.
Mainly because that’s all I have in my fridge.
Y’all are making me hungry for a real dinner.
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.
SHHHHHH! mikeA is here
{closes open browser windows, fans smoke out of room, ushers guests into dumbwaiter}
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
no
inappropriately colored fare for you, unlike our friend to the North, so you’re not going in my report.
The A's colors are green and gold.
I haven't said it enough.
I hate the Red Sox.
by Jennifer on May 23, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
rec'd!
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 was wondering how many of these
type of games where I come in with so much anticipation, Friday, three day weekend and all, good weather here for a change….and the night ends in tragedy or some fiasco.
alaska A
Pedroia looks like a lost Brady sibling
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
That was awesome.
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.
{passes up opportunity for too-easy offensive joke}
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
trade deadline is too far away
C’mon, Billy, get on the phone!
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
this is huge to me
friggin HATE the red sox. HATE.
by schmifty on May 23, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
i'm stuck watching this thing on NESN
due to being near Boston… CSN broadcast is blacked out for me… and it’s killing me.
Rem Dawg = On Mute. Using tinny MLB Audio instead…
Hannahan ought to hit that ball in Fenway
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Crosby vs. the knuckleball
This could be interesting…
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yes!!!!!! We score!
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 love today!
FRANK!!!!!
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.
Wow. Coliseum not even CLOSE to full.
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.
the Coliseum dissaudes even Red Sox fans
< /Lew >
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
Sit in the dugout. Get up to bat. See one pitch. HR. Go back to dugout.
Frank doesn’t believe in wasting energy.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
He's an expert on generating power
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I propose
Converting our nation to Hurt-based electricity and fuel. It’s the future.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
We can sell excess energy to Canada
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I hear Toronto is suffering a shortage of hurtroleum.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
I think everyone in the Bay
must have vacated the premises for the 3 day weekend…
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Why Dish Network? Why?
I want need see this in HD, and you do nothing but tease me with a channel playing Muzak!!!
I have seen like 5 A's games in HD this year...it's been a shitty
But I am lucky enough to get them in HD tonight….
K-Rod strikes out Crede with the tying runs on base. Angels win.
That’s not very clutch, Joe.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
Is there a worse Closer than KRod?
I Swear every time I see a Halos game with him it in theres 2-3 runners on base..And he somehow always gets outta it. GRrr
When will then be now? Soon.
Joe Nathan
Nice move Giants.
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by Hit4TheCycle on May 23, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know where the RAWR comes from
but it makes me laugh.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Street should say "Rawr" after every strikeout.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh. Okay. Snnarrrrllll!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
It's because he can rarely control the breaking stuff
It’s filthy, but if a team has disciplined hitters they will lay off it and only swing at the hard, but very straight fastball. He’s good, but beatable.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don't want Manny to hit his 500th HR against us.
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.
Lowell looked foolish on both the change and the fastball.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
You know who I hate?
Rich Harden. He should never have been born.
The A's colors are green and gold.
yeah, just those two
the splitter does the exact same thing as the change anyway.
The A's colors are green and gold.
I am laughing my ass off at that A's commercial on CSN
Duke striking out a 10 year old kid in a Red Sox shirt/hat….100% baseball…
Having never paid attention
to the Nissan live-sets ad on mlbtv breaks….I always assumed it was Gwen Step-on-me instead of Christine Aquafina.
alaska A
My fault on the incorrect Ellis diagnosis
That’s what I get for mindlessly copying from Yahoo! Sports.
You can skip the link – the article says he’s been out with a separated shoulder.
"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.
by notsellingjeans on May 23, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
Why are some comments highlighted in green?
by Amnesiac on May 23, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
They're jealous of the other comments.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm trying to get yours highlighted now
I apologize for my relative absence of late. Been buried with the Beane transcribing and my wife had a death in the family.
by Tyler Bleszinski on May 23, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm very sorry to hear about that. My condolences to you and yours.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Thanks
I appreciate that sentiment. I’ll be sure and pass it along.
by Tyler Bleszinski on May 23, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody remember Candiotti?
The candy man, he ended his career with the A’s trying to be a knuckleballer.
He was already a knuckleballer
with the Brewers (and Cleveland, IIRC, and LA too). He threw a big, looping curveball, too, and an occasional “fast”ball, but in the majors at least his success was always as a guy who mostly threw knucklers.
Charlie Hough was the one the A’s just couldn’t beat, until they got Hendu who had some super-special mojo he used against him.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I used to sit in the LF bleachers
and the folks in CF just loved him. Standing o’s when he came out to the field, and he’d wave and joke with the fans.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
random hypothetical, unrelated to anything
If I were having an argument with an Angels fan, and I said, apropos of a playoff game, “It’s still early, Donnie Moore hasn’t pitched yet,” I’d only be talking about the outcome of the game, right?
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
Borderline
Couldn’t you just say, “Hendu hasn’t batted yet”?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
we all remember when Hendu batted in '86 ...
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
Let's Go A's
So I take it the Massholes stayed home tonight?
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Ryan Sweeney should have to watch that replay of Ellis calling off Barton
in Clockwork Orange fashion.
The A's colors are green and gold.
...with a little of the ol' Ludwig Von in the background
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Just got home
I don’t want to invoke the woofing gods. But. WOW.
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
Wow
and the fact that he can do it with two pitches.
by Tyler Bleszinski on May 23, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The batboys imitating Frank crack me up
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
It is hi-larious.
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.
Frank is so large that his gravitational field straightens out Wakefield's knuckler
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
Frank is so large that he doesn't believe in passed balls
He says “Bad Sweeney, just hit the effin’ ball”
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
new nickname: Swooney
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
by monkeyball on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Better than Bad Sweeney
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I remember Grieve being shorter and stronger
maybe 6’2” or something. Maybe we should ask ohad.
And if Sweeney could play even okay CF and hit like Grieve did his first couple of seasons, he’d be a potential all-star.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Grieve 6'4" 220, Swooney 6'4" 200
accoring to br.com
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
No way is Grieve 6'4"
I talked to TLong, and he said he’s totally 6’2”.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
And does she hit into a lot of double plays?
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on May 23, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Or get tired out going from home to third
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
even harsher
His dad has to have prostate surgery.
Just look at me. How can you not quake in my presence? @('.')@
Too Nicknamey
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Varitek really incapable of learning how to catch a knuckler
or does he just not want to have lots of PBs on his record?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
If I had the pull he apparently has, I'd choose that as my day off, too.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay
Go Bad Sweeney Swooney, score that goal unit basket!
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions
Hey dog owners
My girl dog is in heat and my boy dog is totally going crazy. What do I do?
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
Sell the puppies.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
A fixin' is is order
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Ellieeeeeeeeee!
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.
UNICORN POWER
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Strom
(It’s the new Marco/Scutaro)
by green star oakland on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I expect a Swooney picture ASAP
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Things so far that are not shocking:
1. Wakefield walks Cust
2. Wakefield K’s Brown twice.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
They Should Chant
Where’s Your Fans Sox? Clap Clap ClapClapClap
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That might be my all-time favorite play
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Omigod!
Seven points – AND IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE THIRD FRAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Cindi
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
And they're "goals" not points
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully, the A's will work on picking up their spares next time
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Pedreckstein with the homer
The ball must’ve hit the bat just right
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
He's a little less hobbity than Elfstein
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, no sweat.
But still, fuck the Sox.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Now we can let Lenny mop up,
not having to worry about the perfect game.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Can we just take Harden out now and save him for next start?
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Would that make her schMILFty?
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
So I guess they worked
f
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
C'mon Rich!
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
NOOO!
I was saving that line. I just watched that movie last night.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
Whew.
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.
Good news - Ramirez fly ball to right
Better news – Brown caught it
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
I think it looks pretty awesome
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't see how anybody can not like him
He’s just fun to watch.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
His HR against Rodriguez in the playoffs last year was hilarious!
Has that one landed yet?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
But I love the DH
and believe every team should use one.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You're thinking of "ManRam With Papi"
Yay incest!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
His body?
Hey, that’s cool.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
no, I just like his pretty hair
Wait…what?
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
One of my favorite memories:
Yelling “Yooooooooooooooooook” after he hit into a double play with the bases loaded one out in a 1-0 game that the A’s went on to win 2-0 last year.
The A's colors are green and gold.
GIO gettin' lit up in Tucson
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on May 23, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
Oh, hey. The radar gun shows up.
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.
Nice of Brown to finally throw that ball back in
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
What the hell was he doing out there?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Without the cool hair.
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Or the hitting ability
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Are you a big Neil Young fan or something?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Hey, thanks for taking your sweet time
He sure e-mailed that play in…
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by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions
FT 2-R HR, MaEl 3-R HR
Harden dominated early, scuffling a bit 4th and 5th
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Meh - her knees are too sharp
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Shhh - don't let Mrs doctorK know
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
You are late, sir
I have first dibs, and soaker is second should I perish.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Harden hocked a Lugo there
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Buck 3-3 so far tonight
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on May 23, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
mowin' 'em down
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on May 23, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions
Need to photoshop an ugly goatee in there now.
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.
Will a ferret work?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crap. Red Sux fans are waking up.
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.
That was pretty.
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.
Nice play, MaEl
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
I'll be very sad if they don't resign Ellis
Favorite players of the decade:
1. Tejada
2. Hudson
3. Ellis
The A's colors are green and gold.
what's up with Gio...8 earned runs in 3 innings so far
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on May 23, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
I'm down with the 50-year contract
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I very often pick on umps
but this ump has done an exceptional job calling balls and strikes.
by Tyler Bleszinski on May 23, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, you think Varitek wants a day off when Wakefield pitches...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I love Mark Ellis.
And I’m sure he would NEVER grow an ugly goatee.
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
But think how much more Nico would love him if he had a goat.
You did say goat, didn’t you?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Sox have the shift on now
looks like every team will start doing it.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Neither did Cust,
cuz he’s selfish and only care’s about his stats.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Who clogs up the bases ahead of Swooney
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Dusty Baker - when did you join AN?
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
He posts here instead of making sure his guys bat in the proper order
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 23, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
mlbtv cut out
did Harden have a chance to bare-hand it?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Well, you and paradox get points for being concise...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Ha - we can do that throw-the-bat-at-the-ball business
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
New game thread is now open
"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.
by notsellingjeans on May 23, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions
Here's the link
"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.
by notsellingjeans on May 23, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions
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