Open Game Thread: Game 34 - Orioles vs. A's
by Tyler Bleszinski on May 5, 2008 6:38 PM PDT
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Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics, May 5, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
The surprising A's take on the surprising O's in an early season matchup of Davids. The A's send out Dana Eveland who is sporting a 3-2 record and a 3.67 ERA to take on Garrett Olson who has a 1-0 record and a 2.70 ERA. Olson will only be making his second start this year but he pitched really well in his opening start and pitched well in Triple-A all of last year.
Eveland is coming off his worst outing of the year last time out against the Angels, giving up six earned runs. Up until that point, he'd been pretty damned impressive.
Olson is a left-handed pitcher, so we're seeing the A's super funky nasty righty lineup:
Suzuki
Ellis
M Sweeney
Thomas
E Brown
Cust
Crosby
Murphy
Davis
Cust's hot streak lands him in the super funky nasty righty lineup. It takes a special and funkalicious dude to make it into that lineup batting from the left-hand side.
The O's send out the following lineup, sans Miguel Tejada who is now in Houston:
Roberts
Markakis
Mora
Huff
Millar
R Hernandez
Jones
Payton
L Hernandez
Old friends Ramon "Walk-Off Bunt" Hernandez and Jay Payton come back to the Coliseum. I still have fond memories of Ramon and probably always will.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!
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So that Murphy, Davis, and Crosby don't?
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 5, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineup Split versus LHP
1. .242/.324/.273
2. .167/.250/.262 .
3. .353/.425/.412
4. .000/.091/.000
5. .333/.350/.436
6. .200/.333/.333
7. .324/.410/.500
8. .176/.364/.176
9. .250/.250/.375
by Zonis on May 5, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ellis career vs. LHP:
.272/.359/.453 (OPS of .812).
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 5, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fosse, Fosse, Fosse
“How great is it to be married?”
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 5, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"It really sucks, Ray"
“Every day, I wake up and I kick myself. Thinkin’ with my little head again!”
—Huston
by Soaker on May 5, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright...it's gametime.
I hope everyone is doing well.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Watching the intro on CSN...
has Cust homered twice in the same styled uniform yet this year?
If not, we better keep trotting out new throwbacks…
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mathletics Commercials...
are they still getting stat equations wrong?
I don’t really pay attention to them, but I could have sworn they just said that ERA = Earned Runs divided by Innings Pitched….
by Zonis on May 5, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why is Davis starting over Denorfia?
Denorfia isn’t getting a shot.
by boilerdan on May 5, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No doubt. However I am not surprised.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know, it's really bizarre.
The only think I can think of is that they’re planning to dump Bad Sweeney or Davis when Buck comes back from his rehab assignment, and so they’re giving both of them a lot of playing time before the decision is made.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
or perhaps its because Davis is better defensivly
and he is surrounded by two walking bricks in the outfield.
by Zonis on May 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I don't care to hear about
“Cowboy Up,” Ray. Some guy at work has a giant “Cowboy Up” sticker along his windshield, and it takes all the strength I have not to key his car. Okay, I only feel that way when I don’t take my medication in the morning.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He sounds like a real DICK!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't even know his name.
But judging by his car, we wouldn’t get along.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be much easier if RSox fans could prove that they were
“fans” before the WS titles.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he's a Sox fan.
I think he means Cowboy Up when he says it.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Like a rhinestone Cowboy..."
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That guy could be a Red Sox fan from pre 2004...
..I think the whole “cowboy up” fad was 03 & didn’t work out too well for the team
by drink409 on May 5, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin millah
got a sweet chin beard out of it though.
by oakinboston on May 5, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeney might have found a place on the team
He’s started to hit, and he is really our only backup 1B that I can think of besides Cust and Ellis, who are emergency only.
by Zonis on May 5, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Eveland felt a pop in his elbow
and Harden will miss 3 more starts….
by boilerdan on May 5, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whats happening all?
anyone else watching the Angels game also?
by asfaninpismobeach on May 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So Santana can shut out other teams as well
I never knew this
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to text Poppy and tell her to start making some noise...
because right now I can hear the conversation between the people sitting under the booth.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's really annoying. Tell her to yell something that we would recognize.
How about “I love Cust”?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that woulda been a new way for us to lose a pitcher...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Please explain, young Skywalker?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mora's bat shattered, and Eveland flinched cuz he thought a giant shard was headed his way
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOO!
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah. What a beautiful DP DP DP DP DP DP DP!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gold glove!!!!!
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If I were a scout who'd watched the A's recently...
...I might suggest that my team run the bases with the Little League approach: as soon as the ball is hit, just run and don’t stop until the ump calls “time”.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FITZ2- Electric Boogaloo!#!@%
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hi Guys, What Did I Miss?
I just turned on the game, and I see it’s a commercial break. What did I miss?
Anyways, thinking about baseball it occured to me though, Fuck Moneyball! The A’s should ditch their Moneyball concept, and really start getting runners in motion. Maybe some more Hit and Runs. That’s only way to compete with those gritty, pesky Angels.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Because "Moneyball" is why we don't run.
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by iglew on May 5, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They got Vlad out.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gobble in. Inning basted.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
dam
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure it is. They can't score.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our young unicorn is struggling to find his game.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was Kotchman rated
as high as Barton as a prospect? He is a very good player, he can hit for average, power and play a slick Firstbase
by asfaninpismobeach on May 5, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kotchman was highly touted
until he caught Mono and the Angels did everything they could to piss him off….
then he got better and started hitting again.
by Zonis on May 5, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
even higher rated, I think
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i think so
another Gammons wet dream from a few years ago finally playing well
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What up AN!!
Can we actually hit a LHP today?
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh you silly punks.
The Big Hurt almost let it out of here. More coming. :-)
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by louismg on May 5, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeney got all of that......
to the wrong part of the park
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by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
those flyouts were bad beats
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope it isn't going to
be a cluster damn night.
by IM4Oakgal on May 5, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cluster damns kill innocent children!
Damn you… I mean, how dare you!?
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*I* broke the dam.
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by iglew on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Thomas got that one
:-(
But a good hitting-inning overall.
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 5, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Olson = Ballard
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me = Ewwww
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 5, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw... damn it. Close.
What’s tonight’s attendance, like 5,000?
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Poppy says 40.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell Poppy I said ....
nooooooooooooooooooooooo.
by IM4Oakgal on May 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fosse said "throwing the grass up is the best solution"
(to figure out the wind). I think Puccini would agree.
alaska A
by ak_A on May 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"Throwing the grass up"
Reminds me of my dog.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does he need a ride somewhere?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did they cut him?
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sent him to the minors.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and left him on the side of the road?
alaska A
by ak_A on May 5, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't honestly remember his numbers and know they are bad
but its questionable that Brown is better than him.
he gave up $5M rather than go to minors???
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow Royals...
now THAT is blowing it. Back to back jacks…
by jonahbartlett on May 5, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Eveland seems a lot more suited for the pen than smith
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like the guy. I think he'll be fine.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're both doing really well.
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i didn't mean it as an insult or anything.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not going to worry about what to do when Harden comes back
until he survives tomorrow’s game and Duke survives his next start
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take it back! :-)
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cinco de Mayo.........
have fun with that….....i’ll take just about any excuse to drink Dos Equis!!
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by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Today is my parent's 29th wedding anniversary.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Took them to dinner over the weekend.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a good daughter. nice place?
alaska A
by ak_A on May 5, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.
McDonald’s
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and then drove them down to Branson
for a night at the Osmond theatre.
alaska A
by ak_A on May 5, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Must really hate her parents.
Guess that explains the meds.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Jimmy is still riding what is left of their coat tails?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's impressive. Especially when you consider how they had to deal
with your shit all of these years.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ass.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
COPYCAT
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your parent married him/herself? I didn't know that was legal
Oh, and congratulation!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I apologize, but between being genuinely supportive and being a pedantic smartass...well, for me it's not much of a contest.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't claim to be related to my mother...
so you were right.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Christina- No more wire hangers!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pedant to pedant:
Even as singular it’s still a correct statement. It really is her parent’s anniversary. And it’s her other parent’s anniversary, too.
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by iglew on May 5, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought about doing that
but I’d probably neglect my better half.
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by DMOAS on May 5, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When I met you, you seemed way younger than 29.75
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's my anti-aging cream
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
THat Slurve from Eveland is nasty.....
he can add or take away break as he chooses…..
his feel with that pitch when he is on, make him a good pitcher, or at least above average.
Jo Kennedy, RIP, used to have the same exact pitch…...
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by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would let Millar
hit off a tee before I walked him
by asfaninpismobeach on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It seems like the A's pitchers always fuck up that play
glad they didn’t this time.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice DP by Eveland
The A’s are DP machines in so many ways.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
tight strike zone tonight on both sides
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Swung at ball 4
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know Cust has been Babe, but I still don't get starting him vs LHP
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jones is covering a lot of ground
We could use a guy like him
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Several of us were drooling over Adam Jones during the off-season.
Unfortunately, Bavasi doesn’t like to trade with Beane.
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by iglew on May 5, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe not....
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cust strikes out?
What? Is the sky still blue?
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by louismg on May 5, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, because it's sad.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 5, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because God is a Tarheel fan.
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by iglew on May 5, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
KU must be the devil then.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can't hit breaking balls anyway.
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially from LHPs
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like a good night to get denorfia at-bats
though i guess cust “earned” it.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think so...
I was wondering why he just stood there at strike three, then got another pitch.
by drink409 on May 5, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blue all red in the face......
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he blew that on big time
even though they were bad calls
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by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AAH! Earl Holloway!!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 5, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love this guy.
I wonder how briskly he can walk…
"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
by Elvez on May 5, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or how vigorous he gets with his exercise.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on May 5, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather hear him recite Keats
than that horrible horrible guy in that other commercial.
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by iglew on May 5, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Repost: I know Cust has been Babe, but I still don't like starting him vs LHP
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that was weird
Jack Cust got 4 strikes in an at bat before striking out, yet two of them…were clearly not strikes. Awful strike zone there.
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by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
would have been awesome had he hit strike 4 out
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by DMOAS on May 5, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was very peculiar. I love how Fosse and Kuip acted like they knew the
entire time. If they did… they would have mentioned it live.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Philly is whacking Scherzer
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Vince say Payton had
a “wide stance”?
I wouldn’t have guessed…
by OaklandSi on May 5, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont even know why I
even try to watch Baseball Tonight. They just spent 10 minutes of the 20 minutes talking about the Red Sox.
by asfaninpismobeach on May 5, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree. I fall for it EVERY year.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep. thinking of cutting my cable again
until the next round with the M’s that is televised here. cable includes bunch of crap i dont watch and i consider espn being a “dont watch” more and more.
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by ak_A on May 5, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um, Denis.
That was a weird song to be singing.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
by Jennifer on May 5, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, he's just big boned.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
When he pounds the strike zone he is damn good
He sometimes looks nervous up there, maybe because he has been hammered at the MLB level in the past. He is going to have to trust his stuff, I think he could be above average if he does.
by asfaninpismobeach on May 5, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
boo umpire
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Might be time to give MaEl a day off
and then give Crosby a day off after that.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Drop Ellis to #10 in the order!
Bench him! Send him to Sacramento! And all that.
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 5, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
God I love that Scutaro basehit with Swish sliding in
with the safe signal. That was so freaking incredible that it never gets old.
Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The bunt thrown down the RF line?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure. I loved that game and sprtsnwyn and ictshocker were over my house.
We were acting like a bunch of idiots, cracking champagne and then listening to XM postgame in my car. It was a beautiful day to be an A’s fan even if we were in Kansas.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think David Wells catches that ball
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by mikeA on May 5, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A young Boomer might have
In the pre-boozing years
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey boomer was a nimble fat man
representing fat men everywhere.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which two relievers had lowest single-season ERA in Oakland history?
Eckersley…Corsi?
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Todd Van Poppel?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, lowest ERA. not highest.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AFLAC question:
One of the answers is Steve Ontiveros, who had a ridiculous rookie season.
The other depends on minimum IP. Steve Chitren was randomly unhittable one September.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i have to think eckersley's 0.61 has to be one of them
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Onto and Eck is my call, then.
Steve Ontiveros—the poor man’s Rich Harden.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
remember the year he came back and made the all-star team?
corsi had like 25 straight scoreless innings one year though
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of streaks- I loved that zone that Lidle was in for a while. RIP
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah he was such a headcase....so good when on tho
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ontiveros led the AL in era that year, IIRC it was 1994
If they could put together a trivia question about ERA leaders to which Onto and McCatty were the answers, they’d stump a lot of people.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think gene nelson had a monster year one year too
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I loved watching Nelson
Great change, tremendous stamina. According to baseball-reference.com, his best comp at age 21 was someone named Boots Poffenberger.
Why “Boots?” Well, his real name was Cletus Elwood Poffenberger.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
very, very nice find
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Poffenberger's #2 comp (after Nelson)
was Slick Castleman (real name?Clydell).
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except Casilla was pretty effective last year
Chitren looked for about 5 minutes like he’d be Eck’s successor. Still not sure how he did that. Other than that September, he wasn’t even good enough to stay in the majors.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dana's pitching a heckuva game -- other than the 2 walks
Only one OF fly out
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes sir.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone surprised that Chavez is already claiming that he won't be back
on schedule? Geez Eric… just let the chips fall where they may.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's never been one to say the politically correct thing
when it’s not what he believes
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He needs a shrink.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are times when I just wish I could replace Jack Cust with Milton Bradley
and just see what happens
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Cust is AL player of the week and you wouldn't know it
around here.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Was it undeserved?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 ABs for Cust, 7 strikes
Not good.
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 5, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
whaaa? oh yeah, forgot. only Kust!
alaska A
by ak_A on May 5, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure but everyone has a bad night.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, I had one from November to March up here.
alaska A
by ak_A on May 5, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(exhales deeply)
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cust showing he's not just a pretty bat
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
a glove on a stiff robotic forearm.
alaska A
by ak_A on May 5, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eveland is afraid of Smith
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Smith has me scratching my head
He’s throwing so well, he looks good doing it, when is the regression gonna come?
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duke and Harden should be afraid of both
by WaddellCanseco on May 5, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
when he lowers his ERA?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eveland doesn't want
to go to the bullpen
by I_Saw_Ernie_Young's_3_HRs on May 5, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i think i saw ernie young's three homers too
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
looke dlike strike 3 there
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright. How's it going, bud?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
great...
how’s the midwest? was in omaha hangin’ with my bud warren
by inbillywetrust on May 5, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everything is great. Just got a promotion and might be some
of that Berkshire Hathaway stock!!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"buy" some
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm hoping that you own the "A" version but "B"
ain’t bad either.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm all about them...
a shares.
by inbillywetrust on May 5, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sweet
promotions are good…berkshire stock is good…a’s scoring some runs would be good also!
by inbillywetrust on May 5, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did they ever show the aflac answer?
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember
When Ramon used to do that in an A’s uni…
by I_Saw_Ernie_Young's_3_HRs on May 5, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
3b probably playing in for murphy, ramon was taking advantage of 3b playin deep?
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like great pitching and no scoring?
Ladies and gents, your 2008 Oakland A’s!
by Tyler Bleszinski on May 5, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
if they scored ever, we wouldn't need to watch the games
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lovin' it so far.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
crimony
time for orange jump suit and hitting the highway….i hope things turn out well.
alaska A
by ak_A on May 5, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
rajai davis
is getting too much playing time. at least sweeney and denorfia make contact.
by nateinberkeley on May 5, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He really looks awful.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aww, they gave Chavvy a throwback shirt!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very, very slick
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn. They show Chavy and minutes later Murphy turns into him.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy game-saving crap!!!
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 5, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
3 DPs tonight -
one if by ground, two if by air.
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 5, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who made that play? The A's?
Woo hoo! Number 9 top play!
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
by sprtsnwyn on May 5, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you get a DP
By sea?
by I_Saw_Ernie_Young's_3_HRs on May 5, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I will no longer accept arguments that Hannahan is better than Murphy
especially defensively. It’s really not even close.
The platoon is a bad idea, because it means Hannahan plays 75% of the time. Should be the other way around, at least.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hannahan gets on base a lot
and has been using opposite field a lot better recently too
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hannahan is a better hitter and better fielder
against RHPs, it’s not even close.
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, not right
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That one might have been a strike
But I think the argument is a general inconsistency throughout the entire game. That pitch probably wasn’t a strike at multiple times earlier tonight.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The pitch was a strike
I think Ellis is just frustrated with his ABs in general. The strike zone hasn’t really been bad tonight, 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 5, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Cust 4 strike at bat alone was enough to count as inconsistent for the entire game
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take your bat off your shoulder and quit bitching
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Swinging at bad pitches wouldn't help the situation
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
even if it was slightly off the plate (by like 1 inch) you have to swing at that with 2 strikes
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice (OK, more than nice) play by Murphy, BUT....
I really don’t think Suzie Q gets enough credit for what he does behind the plate. He seems to have a jetpack or something (how else can you fly sideways on your knees?)
Speaking of which… It’s past 2000…. Where’s my jet pack?
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 5, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Take a seat Ellis U were out
Pity you were not ejected
We need someone to give us a chance at hitting
by Trainman on May 5, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why can't the A's hit LHP?
It amazes me! Whether against a vet or a Rook, the A’s just cant get runs against LHP! GRRRRR
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They have trouble against pitchers who throw strikes
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This being the case which it is
They should all bat like Emil Brown and swing early and often at these type of pitchers
Go A’s
by Trainman on May 5, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wish the a's had 9 Emil Brown's in the lineup.
This game would be a blowout.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the philosophy that has made Mark Buehrle
a star pitcher for the past half-decade.
Those guys WANT you to swing early and often at well-located pitches. That’s how they get through games.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
also, Mark Mulder
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eveland!!
Young Moyer dominating at the Colosseum again!
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Old Moyer dominating in Arizona
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Evening all
I just got home from the movies and was surprised to find that it had gone from 75 and sunny when I left the house to about 48 and cloudy now. No wonder so few people are at the game.
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on May 5, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did you see a decent movie? I hardly get excited about any of them these days.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was part of the San Francisco International Film Festival
A creepy Korean historical drama called Shadows in the Palace.
The candy and the baseball all night long :)
by Englishmajor on May 5, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could afford to live there. The entertainment alone would
break my bank. We have an employee who lives in SF on 70K but is lucky enough to have a rich wife.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ONLY 80 Pitches......
he can go the distance
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
GRRRRRR!!!
Don;t talk about hockey today! ANGER!!
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and then he throws 4 strait balls
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by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At lease his walks
are coming with two outs
by I_Saw_Ernie_Young's_3_HRs on May 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow!
kudos to billy. greg smith and dana eveland have been something else this year.
by inbillywetrust on May 5, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
After that post you should start calling yourself "inbillywetrust"
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And so should we all.
And so should we all.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i get on billy as much as the next guy for his blunders...
but he made some pretty sweet trades this offseason.
by inbillywetrust on May 5, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he hasn't really made any huge blunders
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well really any big enough to get on him about.
maybe Loaiaza. But even that wasn’t so bad since the money was available.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't want to make a list but...
arthur effin’ rhodes belongs on it
by inbillywetrust on May 5, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how many times that has been debated?
Seriously… salary dump vs. bad trade is one of the biggest debates EVER on AN.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
dumping loaiza was fine...
but signing rhodes was just plain bad.
by inbillywetrust on May 5, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
eric gagne makes more money now
than rhodes made in that entire contract. that signing was only bad on an Oakland scale. not even close to a blunder
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+100
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by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Monday Night Baseball
The 2008 Oakland A’s, the last hope for anyone that does not want to cross the Bay for anything.
All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout
by Hit4TheCycle on May 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Been gone for a few innings
How many A’s runs did I miss?
...
That many, huh?
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jam shot
Young Moyer keeps um off balance and guessing!
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought Smith was young Moyer
Eveland has much better stuff than Moyer
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smith is Baby Glavin
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moyer and Eveland are very compatable
fastball changeup slurve, not dominating, but cerebral, inside outside up down, and changing speeds
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eveland throws close to 10 mph harder than Moyer
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats why I say YOUNG MOYER
not old moyer
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by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Young Moyer sucked ass tho
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Young Moyer was good
Moyer would be HOFer
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
neg
if Moyer was Great he would be a HOFer, good is good, not great
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
see: Don Sutton
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because one man is Robbed of HOF
does not prove anything about Moyer
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sutton is in the Hall of Fame.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not true at all
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by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely true
Moyer wasn’t good until he was 30.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Data to support
Moyers ERA+s for through age 28:
80
83
104
82
85
64
He didn’t pitch in the majors at age 29.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah if he was good in his 20s he'd have 300ish wins
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Eveland is only about 4-5 mph faster as Moyer
is still in the mid 80’s and mid-to-upper 80’s sometimes
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Moyer would need to have a jetpack attached to his arm to hit 88
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eveland really doesn't pitch like Moyer at all
Smith does though.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got 1/2 an inning left in the tank.
"RIP: UserID: 517"
by Masaryk on May 5, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
adam jones
eyes are closed in his yahoo sports picture. too funny.
by inbillywetrust on May 5, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
RBI time, Emil
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark Ellis Vs LHP this year is 10 for 45 (.222)
The team before tonight is .234
Ellis last 7 days .214
Needs to get it together but the problem is who could we put in the 2 hole against LHP
by Trainman on May 5, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They'd be scoring if they were still wearing those retro unis
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i'd be scoring too at the bars if i was wearing one
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK Jack
Swing the bat this time and make contact
by Trainman on May 5, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
swinging the bat is for suckers
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on May 5, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just glad the ump let Cust go to 1st on ball 4
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 5, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm just relieved the count didn't go to 4-3,
because Cust is a lousy 3-strike hitter.
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by Nico on May 5, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do the O's have a good pen?
I don;t pay attention to them
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can't tell if Olson has been really good
Or if the A’s are just bad vs. LHs. There is a pattern emerging
by I_Saw_Ernie_Young's_3_HRs on May 5, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Denorfia is 2-2 against Albers with a home run
FYI purposes only
by Trainman on May 5, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
YEA!!! A RHP!!!
We will score now!!
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL One Tejada Replacement playing against another.....
S&BP > Mile High Mules ............ Like Sharks? http://mvn.com/nhl-sharks/
by 0akFoSho on May 5, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why is this dork so concerned with Emil?
Just pitch.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 5, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone notice the large amount of deep fly balls
by Zonis on May 5, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah they've been unlucky on balls to the OF
and lucky on balls in the infield
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uhh...
Why not Barton?
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on May 5, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he's so fast!
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SAFE!
Oh crap. Bases loaded. So much for the rally.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
oh man that collective groan from the crowd was priceless
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
i’ll never complain our pitcher d again….though i’m not sure if he had covered if they could get him
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
That puts our crappy D in perspective, I guess.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't play much Walker?
Thanks for the run.
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by Hit4TheCycle on May 5, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Andrew Brown with the Smove!
He was OUT!
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
by IowaA'sFan on May 5, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Brown....
Eveland deserves the W… badly.
by jonahbartlett on May 5, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Clearly I should get fed up with people far more often
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on May 5, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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