Open Game Thread - Game 33: A's vs. Rangers
Texas Rangers @ Oakland Athletics
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?
And their five starting second basemen:
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!
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by 0akFoSho on
May 4, 2008 12:55 PM PDT
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Pawnee Yoda

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
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But is he pitching on three days rest?
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by iglew on
May 4, 2008 12:55 PM PDT
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?
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May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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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
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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
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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. @('.')@
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May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT
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What's Our Record...
...in throwback unis?
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
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May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT
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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
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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
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These uniforms look pretty good. Better than the caps alone.
by WaddellCanseco on
May 4, 2008 1:08 PM PDT
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I've never seen the team wearing the caps alone.
formerly known as mdl
by iglew on
May 4, 2008 1:14 PM PDT
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Woot!!
Those Uniforms are Sick!! Greg looks awesome!!
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by 0akFoSho on
May 4, 2008 1:08 PM PDT
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Is there anywhere to buy these jerseys or hats
I’m a displaced A’s fan
by throttle mathius on
May 4, 2008 1:10 PM PDT
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hopefully SeasonTicketFan is getting mine at the game
though I suspect with the big turn out of both promotions, I might not be lucky =/
by Zonis on
May 4, 2008 1:13 PM PDT
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ebay
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by 0akFoSho on
May 4, 2008 1:10 PM PDT
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But he otherwise looks remarkably the same.
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
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It would be cool to watch the Senators play the Nats
by WaddellCanseco on
May 4, 2008 1:12 PM PDT
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Pretty close
Zimmerman and Milledge vs Young and Hamilton. Not much else on either team. Cordero’s out so neither pen is good.
by WaddellCanseco on
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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!!!!
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May 4, 2008 1:13 PM PDT
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Cust.......
sigh!
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even bobbling a ground ball in the OF
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by 0akFoSho on
May 4, 2008 1:14 PM PDT
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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
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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.
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May 4, 2008 1:15 PM PDT
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Its all about the super old school.......
The elephant on the sleeve and the hat
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by 0akFoSho on
May 4, 2008 1:16 PM PDT
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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
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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
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That was some damn fancy pitching to Milton
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
May 4, 2008 1:16 PM PDT
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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.
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Matching is so far down the list of problems with the black unis, it's not even worth mentioning.
The A's colors are green and gold.
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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
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very good. i was expecting milton to whack one
alaska A
by ak_A on
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Just tuned in.
Those unis are awesome.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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May 4, 2008 1:17 PM PDT
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"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!
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See if this works
Suzuki needs to quit leading off.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
May 4, 2008 1:18 PM PDT
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He's not good enough to give all those ABs to.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
May 4, 2008 1:19 PM PDT
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Ellis, Barton, or Cust
The A's colors are green and gold.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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I'm doing fine on 740.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on
May 4, 2008 1:25 PM PDT
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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
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Holy shit.
They are wearing Skittles for helmets.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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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.
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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
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They are even "yellower" than they were in 1968
because nobody wore a helmet with an ear flap back then.
by Soaker on
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Those helmets just have to fuck with the pitcher.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on
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They should wear them with the blank unis
to complete the Pirates look.
In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!
by DMOAS on
May 4, 2008 1:21 PM PDT
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kind of look like "special needs kids" helmets
alaska A
by ak_A on
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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."
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Way to rub it in on iglew...
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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
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Taste the rainbow!

formerly known as mdl
by iglew on
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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!
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I'd like the opportunity to drive past Mr. Bush.
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LOL. I was wondering how much gas was used just for those damn Suburbans?
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Enough to fill my accord for 6 months. What's he doing in Greenburg? I don't keep up with him much.
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It's the 1-year anniversary of the tornado that demolished the
entire town. I have an Accord too :-)
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by ohtobe21likehuston on
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Yours must be better. It got a capital A.
by kapers on
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Oh yeah. It's the shit. Ha, ha.
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My good friends live in the neighborhood that got hit hard in Suffolk VA last week.
Their house was literally untouched. The aerial of their house and the destruction surrounding it was eerie.
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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
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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
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Ramón = true Athletic
formerly known as mdl
by iglew on
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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May 4, 2008 1:30 PM PDT
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Frank Thomas is one sexy individual in that uniform.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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He does look like an even bigger force today.
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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
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Because he is a pitcher for the Texas Rangers.
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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!
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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
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they must be really desperate
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Have been for about 10 years...
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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
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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
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emil brown HR, anyone?
"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
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Damn. I would like to have the winning bid on that auction.
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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
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Wasn't Tony DeFrancesco...
...the “Finder of Lost Loves”?
Or was that James Franciscus?
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For once that really hasn't been the case this year.
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dammit crosby! he didn't see the ball at all that time
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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.
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FIRE MACHA NOW!
(for old times’ sake)
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by GreenNGoldSooner on
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Well that sucked to a very large degree.
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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.
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May 4, 2008 1:44 PM PDT
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Hannahan is not so fast....
The A's colors are green and gold.
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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.
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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.
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That was pathetic
No much else to be said
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Feldman's been bearing down in the clutch.
Reaching back for something extra
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He's a gritty young pitcher!
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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.
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Old, mediocre, and overpaid?
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Wow
they should just go with this jersey for the rest of the season.
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Ass basket.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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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.
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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
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My mlb.tv is way behind...
I’m still in the break between innings.
I take it that the Senators hit a dinger?
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Love the A's unis but it feels like we are playing LAA.
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That was the first thing I thought too! Thought I had the wrong channel, but NO ONE else would have those citrus unis
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Let's hope for 14 or 15 runs.
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Along with the 1968 unis
we may be getting the 1968 A’s offense too (.240/.301/.343).
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i just keep thinking they are playing the nationals
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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senators
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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Senators = Nationals
from 1905 – 1955
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was campy on the juice in 1970?
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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Baseball has been bery, bery good to him!
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
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You and the others going to different clubs
Not the same as keeping the team together
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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."
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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
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the kid
The A's colors are green and gold.
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But: every time they interview someone in the booth it is terrible....
and this is worse.
The A's colors are green and gold.
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Why can't the A's announcers...
...interview Misty the Beach Volleyball Player?
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It reminds me of the postgame with Tony Pena or Hony Hainya.
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Still, Campy brings back fond memories....
....which tells you how old I am!
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and that makes me feel young!
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We seem to be in the habit of making these AAA pitchers look like they are Aces.
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We're confidence builders.
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.
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If I wanted to listen to Buan, I'd listen to his show...
The A's colors are green and gold.
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We've played four?
But we just ended the third
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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.
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We must score.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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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!
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I'm just going by what I've heard.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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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.
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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
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Runs
not points
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by 149 on
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Of course you have to run...
...to score the points!
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y'all got hockey/basketball/football brain
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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!
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sorry... I know jack about other sports
baseball is my thing… my only thing.
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Apparently you don't know much about...
....snark!
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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.
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this is true.
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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.
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He's becoming my new favorite pitcher. Jeesh, 8 Ks in 3 2/3 inning. What a STUD!
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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.
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I'm trying to remember who it was last year.
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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.
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He's dead to her.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
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Hello... check in...
How many successful Gerg moves so far today?
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by 149 on
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Wow. That stretch at first would impress Heidi Fleiss.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
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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.
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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
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Thomas has been a black hole since joining
he better break out of his sjump soon.
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We need Poppy to issue an ultimatum again this year.
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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
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sweet call
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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damn ump
stop calling balls, strikes! (for us)
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first pitch to brown was the same pitch
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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Ramona Hernandez GIDP to end O's rally
True Athletic indeed
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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.
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(it was a strike....)
The A's colors are green and gold.
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i dont think so
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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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.
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May 4, 2008 2:17 PM PDT
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Once they showed it from the side it looked like strike.
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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
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Which teams play with those vests still?
Pirates
Reds?
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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.
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If it hasn't been done yet, that would be a nice book
“Breaking the Color Barrier – How Color Came to Baseball Uniforms”
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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
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And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
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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.
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One of these teams
is a lot better than the other (or so it would seem).
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he looks good out there
what in his track record showed this?
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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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.
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relax still only down 1
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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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
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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
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F U Ellis
and Geren for your total incompetence
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I would have been peeved if Ellis had sacrificed
Good managerial decision, bad outcome, IMO.
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Ellis needs to be dropped to lower third
Right now he’s killing the A’s with his popups and groundouts.
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I'm not sure who I'd replace him with, though
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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
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Sort of what I was thinking
Barton #2—no magic potion for offense, though.
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<3 Vida
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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national league it up
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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Let Davis replace R. Sweeney and let Mike Sweeney take the DH
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cant do that
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
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I meant for Cust
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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
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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




