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Open Game Thread - Game 33: A's vs. Rangers

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Texas Rangers @ Oakland Athletics


Lineup

Texas Rangers @ Oakland Athletics

05/04/08 1:05 PM PDT

Texas Rangers Oakland Athletics
Ramon Vazquez - 3B Kurt Suzuki - C
Michael Young - SS Mark Ellis - 2B
Josh Hamilton - CF Daric Barton - 1B
Milton Bradley - DH Frank Thomas - DH
David Murphy - RF Jack Cust - LF
Brandon Boggs - LF Emil Brown - RF
Gerald Laird - C Bobby Crosby - SS
Chris Shelton - 1B Jack Hannahan - 3B
German Duran - 2B Ryan Sweeney - CF


Greg Smith takes the mound to see if he can keep the Rangers to 2 runs or fewer, as the A's try to prevent a sweep of the weekend home series.

Starting for the Rangers is ... Feldman?

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And their five starting second basemen:
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Well, since the on-field and giveaway unis are flashback to the late '60s and the Rangers starter and second baseman are flashbacks to the mid '80s, I'm going to venture a guess that the A's may once again have trouble scoring runs today.

On the other hand, the Rangers starter is a mediocre double-A pitcher who none of the A's have ever seen, so ... uh-oh.

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There is no 'try'........

Only do, or don’t!

Play some freaking defense, hit the ball, and Greg…..

Well, be Greg!

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

by 0akFoSho on May 4, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pawnee Yoda

Photobucket

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 4, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

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

by 0akFoSho on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reply to Monkeyball, not to your comment
On the other hand, the Rangers starter is a mediocre double-A pitcher who none of the A’s have ever seen, so … uh-oh.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 4, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty, pretty lineups.

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 4, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

h/t to Jeff @ LL for technical help

He and Grant @ MCC have been using the lineup widget for a while.

I. Love. It.

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's Our Record...

...in throwback unis?

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was pretty good in 1974

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, unrelated to today's game

Does anybody have a hookup on tickets for this Tuesday vs. Baltimore? A buddy from my sim league is flying out from Vegas and I wanted to find some good seats.

I figured I’d ask in a thread instead of creating a whole new dia… fanp0sT

by mikev on May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woot!!

Those Uniforms are Sick!! Greg looks awesome!!

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

by 0akFoSho on May 4, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ebay

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

by 0akFoSho on May 4, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Squeal!!!! Duran Duran!! Simon, Nick, John, Andy, and Roger!!

Checking out those retro uniforms. The stripes below the pants are reminding me of the wicked witch of the East before she was ripe.

GO A’sA!!!!

by kapers on May 4, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust.......

sigh!

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

by 0akFoSho on May 4, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even bobbling a ground ball in the OF

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

by 0akFoSho on May 4, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love these unis

(not the Rangers’)

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True!

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

by 0akFoSho on May 4, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The OAKLAND on the uni front is sublime

Gothic All-Caps…I want to be buried in that shirt

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 4, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its all about the super old school.......

The elephant on the sleeve and the hat

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

by 0akFoSho on May 4, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Type geek alert

“gothic” = sans-serif

Yes, I know, it doesn’t make sense, but it’s true.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or strike out the side

Either way.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the yellow helmets are gonna rock too

How is it they can make yellow helmets for this one game, yet they can’t have helmets that match the black alternate jerseys for 10+ games?

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 4, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milton Bradley? Upset?

That’s unpossible!

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One what?

Umpire?

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tuned in.

Those unis are awesome.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"That's the way the stirrup socks were worn...."

Not in ‘68, I don’t think.

My memory is the practice of pulling the stirrups way up began in the late ‘70s or early ‘80s.

In ‘68, I’m pretty sure most players showed relatively little safety sock.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ray Fosse: terrible interviewer. Excellent fashion commentary.

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 4, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone on Directv Extra Innings?

and watching a bunch of black screens instead of the game??

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

by Bigtoe on May 4, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's working for me.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what channel?

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

by Bigtoe on May 4, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

740

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm doing fine on 740.

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for the heads up

guess i get to sit through directv customer service! Sweet!

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

by Bigtoe on May 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit.

They are wearing Skittles for helmets.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They. are. 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.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the sudden urge to taste the rainbow.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are even "yellower" than they were in 1968

because nobody wore a helmet with an ear flap back then.

by Soaker on May 4, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You looked good in one as I recall

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am going up to the attic to check

cause I think my mom saved mine and I got it back when they moved to the retirement home.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 4, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But the socks. Oh, the socks are the best part. By far.

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 4, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there a picture anywhere

for us NRAFs with no TV coverage?

I wanna see the yellow helmets!

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 4, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The helmets look

like beaming rays of sunshine. I think we should be thankful Travis isn’t around to sport one of those bad boys. That much sunshine in one spot would melt your corneas.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

< pout >

(and my ass isn’t corny)

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 4, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

Thanks mucho, 74mk.

I love the shade of green. We should wear these every day.

formerly known as mdl

by iglew on May 4, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello AN crew. The unis are off the chain and hopefully they

will bring a nice victory.

Pretty cool Sunday for me because I went to my gf’s hometown of Pratt which is only a half hour away from Greensburg. President Bush and his entourage passed us on the highway in about 7 Suburbans, a few Highway Patrol cars and two Sheriff cruisers. Bush isn’t very popular these days but I still thought it was cool to drive past him on a 2-way highway today!

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 4, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does Joe Saunders give up

7 hits in 2 IP and only allow 2 runs? Grrrr….

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knw

Leadoff double by Roberts was caught stealing 3rd

Ramon Hernandez hit what he thought was a home run and jogged around and was thrown out at second

by Trainman on May 4, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does not matter

Trachsel is about the worst pitcher you could face if you are hoping for an Angel loss

He is throwing batting practice

by Trainman on May 4, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trachsel is an absolutely abysmal pitcher

O’s are in trouble. He might be the worst in the AL. Time to retire.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The vaunted Smith command hadn't really shown up

until today. He’s looking pretty awesome. Hitting the outside corner consistently instead of two inches off.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Giants are honoring the "CSN+" rule

that says if we’re waiting for the A’s game the Giants must play as long a game as they can, going extra innings if humanly possible.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greg is ON today.

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 4, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank Thomas is one sexy individual in that uniform.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Btw, i know who this feldman guy is

Right handed sidearmer, sinker slider guy, really he should be a righty specialist, have no idea why hes starting

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft

by harendaman365 on May 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Being a pitcher for the Texas Rangers....

....is a sure sign that you have some vast karmic debt to pay off from a previous life.

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dunno if this has any effect

but he is jewish

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft

by harendaman365 on May 4, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they must be really desperate

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft

by harendaman365 on May 4, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm totally digging the unis

Among the things I love…

1) The all-cap Gothic “OAKLAND” on the vests

2) No names on the back

3) The thin stripes on the pants.

4) Striped stirrups!

6) Kelly green ‘n’ white cap with no ”’s”

and of course….

7) Skittles for helmets

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i must see these unis!

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft

by harendaman365 on May 4, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

emil brown HR, anyone?

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft

by harendaman365 on May 4, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or a walkoff HR.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't Tony DeFrancesco...

...the “Finder of Lost Loves”?

Or was that James Franciscus?

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They really need to keep doing this promotion all year.

The stands look wonderfully full (comparatively).

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 4, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was like watching the camera shift to 1B expecting a close play

and it wasn’t.

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan is not so fast....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how does park adjustment work?

his OPS+ is 99. do all of Oakland’s hitters benefit from park adjustment because of good A’s pitching stats skews Oakland’s park stats?

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A lot of that is offense for the league is down

so far compared to what it always is at the end of the year, so the league-wide OPS is 10-20 points lower. Last year also also skewed the park factor downward from what it normally is. A’s Pitchers don’t have anything to do with it.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You all should read

this column in the Oakland Trib and tell me what you think is your favorite part.

Mine is:

The Giants are what you need to be.

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 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Old, mediocre, and overpaid?

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

they should just go with this jersey for the rest of the season.

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 4, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ass basket.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh frack.

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 4, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow German!!!

that went a long ways,espically for a little guy. Congrats on your MLB first HR…Couldnt you wait a few more games till this series was over though

by laxtonto on May 4, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My mlb.tv is way behind...

I’m still in the break between innings.

I take it that the Senators hit a dinger?

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know which is worse...

listening to Campy or the kid announcing.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least you can understand the kid.

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 4, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Okay, so it’s not just me.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the kid

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can't the A's announcers...

...interview Misty the Beach Volleyball Player?

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 2:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still, Campy brings back fond memories....

....which tells you how old I am!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niiiiiiice K Greg!

7 so far….damn.

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 4, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We must score.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

You can’t win on the basis of the most strikeouts by your starting pitcher? I thought strikeouts were worth a buttload of points!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just going by what I've heard.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gentle reminder

baseball doesn’t have points… only fantasy baseball has point… which is why it’s fantasy… and why K’s matter to me.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha - "baseball doesn't have points"

How do you think they figure out who wins each game, silly?

-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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runs

not points

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course you have to run...

...to score the points!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

y'all got hockey/basketball/football brain

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of Course!

It’s hockey in which you hit the ball to score points!

The Sharks have been doing so well in the fourth quarter!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry... I know jack about other sports

baseball is my thing… my only thing.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently you don't know much about...

....snark!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:-*

that’s me blowing you a kiss

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor 149 may have never had the pleasure of talking to Cindi before.

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 4, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is true.

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very good observation.

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 4, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new crush for kapers...

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 4, 2008 2:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about your minor league pitcher?

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 4, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's dead to her.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 2:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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How many successful Gerg moves so far today?

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol at barton's splits

what’s the deal with that? he better get some eckstein-style defensive love

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love me some

GERRRRRRRRG!

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need Poppy to issue an ultimatum again this year.

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

by Jennifer on May 4, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am starting to think that maybe Tor was right,,,,

Big frank might be done….

I hate to even type that, hes had a hell off a career

by laxtonto on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet call

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn ump

stop calling balls, strikes! (for us)

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 4, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first pitch to brown was the same pitch

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i feel like that called 3rd strike on Cust...

...was like a little league ump trying to get a kid to swing.

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(it was a strike....)

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont think so

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have been very surprised if it had been called a ball

obvious strike on gameday…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 4, 2008 2:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I know is they need to find a way to get Mike Sweeney in there

More.

He looks a hell of a lot better than 90 percent of the others at the moment

by Trainman on May 4, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which teams play with those vests still?

Pirates
Reds?

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by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greg?

You’re scaring me.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by pam5981 on May 4, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it hasn't been done yet, that would be a nice book

“Breaking the Color Barrier – How Color Came to Baseball Uniforms”

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 4, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, now lets act like you know

how to hit the ball out of the infield. You have had 4 innings against a below average pitcher and now it’s time to pretend you are playing the Angels

by Trainman on May 4, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 4, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

31,000 people looks great.

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 4, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of these teams

is a lot better than the other (or so it would seem).

by samljm on May 4, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he looks good out there

what in his track record showed this?

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they get swept

They should be embarrassed.

Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan just to name a few look like (today) like they have no clue out there.

I bet Greg would like that pitch back to Duran but apart from that he has been great. Pity his teammates have no intention of helping him.

by Trainman on May 4, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

relax still only down 1

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because I like to add insightful analysis:

We really need to score.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like what (I think) Geren is doing,

Casilla the 7th, Embree the 8th, Street the 9th, assume we’ll score at some point.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F U Ellis

and Geren for your total incompetence

by Trainman on May 4, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have been peeved if Ellis had sacrificed

Good managerial decision, bad outcome, IMO.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 2:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis needs to be dropped to lower third

Right now he’s killing the A’s with his popups and groundouts.

by samljm on May 4, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hence the problem

If we had other worthy candidates I don’t think Geren would hesitate to drop Ellis down in the order. But you want Hannahan #2? Ryan Sweeney? Me neither. The only thing I can think of is to go:

Suzuki
Barton
Cust
Thomas
Brown
Crosby
Ellis
Hannahan
Sweeney

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sort of what I was thinking

Barton #2—no magic potion for offense, though.

by samljm on May 4, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<3 Vida

Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player.

by 149 on May 4, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TOUGH call for Geren

But I say do not pinch run.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was getting ready to say pr right move

and then Cust proves me wrong in 2 threads at once

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 2:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoo!

the big hurt is over the mendoza line! take that, toronto!
(gotta stay positive)

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft

by harendaman365 on May 4, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's one of the reasons I wouldn't run for Thomas, btw

But not a problem!

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cost game on friday not PR

cust coulda hit one to the track and davis tagging huge

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 3:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUST!

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft

by harendaman365 on May 4, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what Geren should do?

Davis to the OF, give up the DH, pinch hit for the pitcher if the #4 hitter comes up again.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

national league it up

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 3:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cant do that

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 4, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant for Cust

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 3:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My thought is Davis to LF (in the #4 spot)

Embree bats in Cust’s spot, Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Embree in the bottom of the 8th. Street should be coming in anyway. Denorfia, Murphy, and Bowen still available off the bench.

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

by Nico on May 4, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was just saying can't put davis in for r sweeney

and have sweeney assume the ‘DH’. M sweeney could pinch hit of course for the pitcher

Jeremy was safe. He ju