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Stompwrench4_tiny by FreeSeatUpgrade on

"Is this Heaven?" "No, it’s the BART lot."

Midweek Day Game: seductive gateway drug. The first one’s $2. Next thing you know it you’re unshaven, unemployed, and drinking beers at 11 AM.

It’s sooooooooo good.

Sadly, I am fully employed. And partially shaven. Despite these obstacles, I will soon be savoring a gourmet brunch of burrito and Suds-Over-Asphalt, after which I'll repair to my choice of sun-kissed Coliseum seats.

Scratch a fan alone at a ballgame and you’ll find a geek. And maybe tetanus. No geek-denier me, I’ll wear it today, and if fickle technology and fickle'r motivation allow I’ll bust out the laptop and keep you posted in this thread. If it works I'll post again before first pitch.

This is gonna kill my chances with the ladies.

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No need for the ladies.

Most of ‘em won’t let you liveblog your own damn wedding!

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on May 7, 2008 9:41 AM PDT   0 recs

Where are you upgrading to today?

I’ll be in 216. In a prescient move last winter (while I was still miserably gainfully employed), I added a little weekday package to my account. :)

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 7, 2008 9:53 AM PDT   0 recs

added a little weekday package to my account

Sky rockets in flight?

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 7, 2008 11:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm right below you!

115. See you in a bit.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 12:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I am there

I have the day game package. 118.
Being at work vs. Being at an A’s game? A no brainer.
Sadly the $8 Big Corona is now $11, so I may imbibe in the car, and just have 1.
Let’s Go Oakland.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 7, 2008 9:56 AM PDT   0 recs

My fine $2 ticket is in 203

but I’ll be migrating to the LFB if possible.

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 7, 2008 10:04 AM PDT   0 recs

So jealous

There’s nothing like a lazy weekday afternoon ball game. Have fun.
(Ronald Sukenick wrote something like “Scratch an intellectual and you’ll find a pervert.” Your version is also true, I think.)

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on May 7, 2008 10:54 AM PDT   0 recs

Great, now I'll have the Black Crowes stuck in my head all day.

There’s a branch of control systems theory I never learned and probably won’t ever learn, but it was all worth it to skip class and go to this game.

Totally worth it.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on May 7, 2008 11:06 AM PDT   0 recs

So you're saying there's a chance?

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on May 7, 2008 11:52 AM PDT   0 recs

Yeah, a chance

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Open the f'in Tacqueria earlier!

Had to wait in Saags line. Have fine freebie seat in 115. Wireless spotty. More in a bit.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 12:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Sweet Suzuki AB

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 12:46 PM PDT   0 recs

All...My...Friends...

Know the Low Rider…

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 12:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow!

Nice saw-off double play! I wasn’t expecting that!

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:00 PM PDT   0 recs

neither was Scott!

"The Athletics at Fremont" is noxious

by ArakSOT on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Slow Joe West

Took a while to cheer that K. Blanton got hit a bit that inning.

Costa Rican marlin fishing on the Jumbotron. That’s a nice fish!

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:03 PM PDT   0 recs

Costa Rican marlin fishing on the Jumbotron

Wasn’t that the title of one of the unfinished manuscripts Dr Gonzo instructed be burned on his demise?

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 7, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

After A's hit I'm moving to the sun

Great miracled seat here under the underhang in 115. Will be back.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:06 PM PDT   0 recs

If you sit in the first couple rows of the 200 section ...

... are you over the underhang?

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 7, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sun for the most part

in the first 5-10 rows of the 200 level, depending on which side you’re on vis a vis the sun.

Speaking of sun, I realized after I got home that while squinting at my laptop screen in the bright sun in the middle innings I missed some questions posted by you and andeux. No snub intended. Shade works better for laptop posting, if not as well for sun worship.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 8, 2008 12:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice Custian fly there

Up in the sun in 214. I can see Poppy but she’s out of sunflower seed-spittin’ range.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Wireless surprsingly robust

Gameday and AN no trouble at all.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:31 PM PDT   0 recs

Have a spare

Blanton wanted no part of Millar there. Sawed off pAyton last time, but Jay looked like he was on the fastball.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Blanton over-throwin a bit

West under-umping a lot

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT   0 recs

Nice!

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Got him to rollover easy to short

Barton bailed Croz out on the throw

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm pickin white

dot race.

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Jackpot!

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

More than a snack

It’s Emil!

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Grass is the perfect classic criss-cross, as always. Flags blowin out to right a bit, but breeze feels like it’s in. Ball might stay in the park today.

Huge jump for Ellis. Guthries still looks flustered, afraid of strike zone. Hannahan just missed that one.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Pushup! Pushup!

I’ll never get ripped spelling that way!

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Coast Guard Yeoman Class of 2008 is in the house.

Blanton’s throwing a yeomanly game…coincidence?

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:55 PM PDT   0 recs

There's actually a vendor selling dollar dogs

in the stands. Never seen that before.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT   0 recs

Ryan crushed that ball

most day games that’s out easy.

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT   0 recs

That's out any day or night!

Suzuki!

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Bunch of 8 y.o. kids watched by a grownup

who looks like Flea are mugging for the Jumbotron mobile camera. Flea’s more into in than they are

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Swisher warming in the pen

He looks Devine.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Payton'll hate himself tonight

He put some nice swings on balls vs Joe with nothing to show for it.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:15 PM PDT   0 recs

Crqp

Ramon didn’t miss that time.

I’m excited to see Joey Devine for the first time.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Was this another case

of Blanton left in a few batters too long?

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on May 7, 2008 2:20 PM PDT   0 recs

When did Drumstick take over the great cap caper?

It’s much improved.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:20 PM PDT   0 recs

+1,000,006

I saw it for the first time Tuesday night, so I’ve seen it twice now. FAIL on both. I love it. I’ll get it…

Sorry I didn’t see you—upper rows of 216 are apparently the seniors section on weekdays. I was actually looking over to 214, but even if I’d spotted you, I wouldn’t have been able to get out to say hi. Do NOT want to piss off the hardcore old ladies by leaving my seat during the game.

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 8, 2008 11:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hardcore old ladies?

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 8, 2008 12:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Action36.com

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 8, 2008 12:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Panther Cougar

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 8, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 8, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Understood. My fear of those same old ladies

kept me from stopping by to say hello. Those gals woulda had the ushers get rid of my ilk faster than I could blink.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 8, 2008 12:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

they'd have sent you home ...

... you know, where your ilks lodge.

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 8, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Headin back shadeward

If I don’t think of anytign better to say I might not log back on. I know, I know, now I think of that.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:23 PM PDT   0 recs

I like the mask on the Suzuki bobblehead

And the newspaper-chuckin’ kid promo is cool too.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Payton bunting down 2 runs?

Must feel he needs Hannahan a little closer in if he’s gonna get one by him.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:55 PM PDT   0 recs

Nice job Big Brown

Textbook up and in, then low and away slice-and-dice of JayPay.

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Huston up in the pen

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Luis Hernandez: .232 BA, .246 Slug

yet he finds a hole. Groan.

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 2:59 PM PDT   0 recs

Argh!

Perfect throw woulda had that 2nd run; drifted up 3B line.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 3:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Crap crap crap

Fans unhappy.

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 3:03 PM PDT   0 recs

I miss the cricket farmer

Though our Chad quotient is already filled.

If believe if you have two it’s a Clutch of Chads.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 3:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Trumpet Time!

for Big Frank!

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 3:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Been Kurt's game today

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 3:19 PM PDT   0 recs

But not this time

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 3:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm going to enjoy the continuing stylings of Mr. Phil Spector

I mean, Dallas Braden. And Donnie Murphy in the OF. The fun never stops.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 3:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Awesome diary.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on May 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT   0 recs

that was nice

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And, um...A's win!

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 5:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Battery ran out after all, eh?

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 7, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nah, I shut down and relocated to Sec. 201

Watched the fantastic finish while counting the minutes of “possible extra innings” versus “picking up the kids from school.” Though I’m pretty sure the nice folks at Child Protective Services would have understood, Mr. Ellis helpfully sent me on my way with plenty of time to spare.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 7, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

plus, the kids got to ride home on a unicorn

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 7, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I was expecting this FanPost to be more Bazardo.

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 7, 2008 5:59 PM PDT   0 recs

This is hilarious.

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 7, 2008 6:00 PM PDT   0 recs