Open Thread: Game 36 - A's vs. Orioles
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 11:17 AM PDT
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PrintWell, the A's take the field for the day game, in what will be their fifth sweep opportunity this young season. Although this homestand has been lacking an offensive explosion (the A's hadn't scored more than 3 runs until yesterday), they are looking to leave town with a 4-2 record with a win today.
Joe Blanton will take his tough W/L record to the mound in an effort to secure his third win of the season. Despite sporting a 3.88 ERA in eight pretty quality starts, he has only won two games, while losing five, in a combination of opposing ace pitching, poor defense behind him, and just bad luck so far this season. If you had told me before the season that Blanton would be 2-5 in the second week of May, I would have put the A's record somewhere near the Rangers. But clearly, Blanton has absorbed most of the A's poor play, and there is probably no one more anxious than he to turn things around.
On the opposing end, the A's will be facing RHP Jeremy Guthrie, and MLB's Mychael Urban correctly called Mike Sweeney's start today, but he is the DH, so Barton is in the lineup also.
Baltimore:
Torres, 2B
Mora, 3B
Markakis, RF
Huff, DH
Scott, LF
Millar, 1B
Payton, CF
Hernandez, R, C
Hernandez, L, SS
Your 2008 Oakland Athletics:
Suzuki, C
Barton, 1B
Sweeney, M, DH
Cust, LF
Brown, E, RF
Crosby, SS
Ellis, 2B
Hannahan, 3B
Sweeney, R, CF
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!
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CG for Joe, HR's for ChoCoBoCro
Sorry I won’t be able to watch, going golfing instead…
You don't win friends with salad.
If Sweeney is starting,
Thomas really shouldn’t be.
A day off once in a while for Barton is fine, but there’s no way he should be sitting for 2 games out of a 3-game series.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Weird...that's right.
I forgot about Sweeney’s start on Monday (?)
Mychael Urban thinks Sweeney will start today, but not I’m doubting it.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
You are exactly right.
Sweeney is in, and Thomas is not.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Zing
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.
I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview
by methodrampage on May 7, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, I really don't mind you being a prick, in principle
but following me around and posting prickish replies? That I do mind.
F^%$ off. Next time you do this I’m going to start flagging it as trolling.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on May 7, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Paul, can I call you Paul?
Anyways Paul, you know I appreciate you doing me the favor by not “flagging” me but honestly I don’t really need any favors from you. Feel free to flag away.
I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview
by methodrampage on May 7, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
OK... done
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on May 7, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Gaudin to bullpen
From SSlusser:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=21&entry_id=26321
-Dan
YES!
That was exactly the right call, IMO.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
With how Eveland/Smith have been pitching, you can't mess that up
Gaudin has bounced from ‘pen to SP, and has been a fill-in; Smith/Eveland have real SP careers in front of them.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Gaudin is also a real asset in the 'pen,
whereas Smith/Eveland probably would have been demoted.
The A's colors are green and gold.
that too
They are SP, either with the big club, or down in AAA
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Its only a bummer becuase Gaudin looks healthy
and we saw what he did in a Healthy first half last year…
I just don’t have a better option that I can think of either.
Unless one of the rook’s starts looking bad like they need to be sent down.
Let’s hope that doesn;t happen though.
witty remark
I think he tired out in the 2nd half last year, too.
It was over 3x as many innings as he’d thrown in a season before.
If guys have to be juggled around a bit so that they’re all right around 175(ish) innings or so would be just about right IMO
Methinks someone forgot the minor leagues
He threw 164 innings in 2005.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
I was being specific to the bigs
But yeah, you’re right.
Man, Toronto and Tampa sure misused the poor guy.
yeah his decline was probably a combo of fatigue and health, but
its all probably a moot point anyway, when Harden fails to stay healthy
witty remark
Ditto.
I know we’re not supposed to talk about our feelings, but I’m bummed for the guy. He’s done a great job.
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.
Yeah, he really has
But he can’t be THAT upset…c’mon, he’s being replaced by Harden…what? Two weeks tops?
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Excellent point.
But, he’s earned his spot, IMO.
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.
Yeah, but you can't move SP rookies to the pen
Smith/Eveland, for their careers’ sake, need to start every day, either here with the big club or in AAA. They can’t bounce back and forth to the pen, but Gaudin can, and has before.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. You're right.
Sigh.
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.
Again, though...Rich Harden :-)
(if I say it enough, will I jinx him into staying healthy?!)
:-)
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I fear Harden is jinx-proof.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe like 5 years ago, when he was terrible...
Gaudin has not “bounced back and forth” with the A’s before.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Yes, but he's not a rookie SP either.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Your point being?
Normally rookie SP are MORE likely to get moved to the ‘pen and back than established rotation members.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
I have no point.
I just happen to think that Eveland/Smith have more upside to being starting pitchers than Gaudin. Call it my particular brand of crazy.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a reasonable position
I can’t say I agree with it, though. At least not in regards to Smith. Gaudin has far more upside than Smith does in my assessment.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Maybe for me, it's simply aesthetic
I feel like Gaudin nibbles a lot at the plate. Hard to watch at times.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm bummed for me
my fantasy team is desperate for a starter and I was about to pick up Gaudin.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Who are your other options?
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on May 7, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure I can find others
heck, we have two generic “pitcher” spots and I think I can just move some folks around and make it work.
I just hate it when a plan doesn’t come together.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Damn it!
I sat Votto today.
I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview
by methodrampage on May 7, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
you are permitted to speak of these things you call "feelings"
... but you may only do so if you fill out our survey tool.
On a scale of 1-10, how not-awesome do you feel about Gaudin being moved to the pen?
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
But who is getting demoted?
No mention of how the 25 man roster spot will be opened up for Harden, but it does say that Braden or Devine could be sent down to make room for Foulke.
She speculated in the notes that it will be Braden and Denorfia, which seems likely
The A's colors are green and gold.
Hits left handed... nothing else....
I’d guess that he’ll go down too for Buck.
The A's colors are green and gold.
putting either Gaudin or Duke in the pen
was really the best alternative for now…and for a lot of reasons it would be less problematic to move Gaudin.
As we all know, it may only be a temporary move.
Sweeney is for Frank
Suzuki
Barton
Sweeney
Cust
Brown
Crosby
Ellis
Hannahan
Sweeney
Brian Roberts out for the O’s; some scrub leading off.
The A's colors are green and gold.
how many names
are needed for a complete line up? 4?
Suzuki CF, C
Sweeney 1b, RF
Ramierez, LF, ss, 3b
Sanchez 2b, P
I was REALLY sick last night...
...did I imagine Sharon making a game thread appearance on AN?
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
She. Was. There.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
Yes.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish
AHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Hi Sharon!!!!!!! We have missed you!!!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
AHHHHH!!!!
I missed you guys too!
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish
I feel so left out for not knowing Sharon.
pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.
I think most of us know "of" her
It’s like a four leaf clover or the loch ness monster. Sure you’ve heard of it, but only few have actually seen.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
I feel left out...
...b/c there’s a lot that I’ve missed. It’s been a while for me.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish
Oh, poor ignorant little thing
No one, I mean No One, really KNOWS Sharon. She’s enigmatic, like the wind, and unknowable, like Zen
(Actually, I’ve no idea who she is, but… who am I to admit that in a public forum)
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm familiar with Sharon
but am guessing she has no recollection of me, so I’m not sure how much she’ll appreciate this “Welcome Back!” message.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
I appreciate every "welcome back"
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish
Well, then: Welcome Back!!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
MESSAGE!
Whew. A Welcome Back! massage would be awkward.
"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."
< narrowly avoids faux pas >
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Actually..
wouldn’t a welcome back massage be…welcome?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Hmmm... not so sure about the Guadin move
We tend to forget that he just turned 25 because he’s been so productive for the last few years. All three (Eveland and Smith) are the same age but obviously Gaudin has more experience and in my opinion has the best stuff of the three. Maybe this is a temporary move and he’ll go back to the rotation soon, alternating Smith, Eveland, and Duke to the pen in an attempt to keep innings down.
MLB TV Just started up
Hells Bells, we get the Baltimore feed.
Could be worse—we’re not playing the Angels or Chicago
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
Be grateful for THAT.
“Mute” is a better announcer.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
some of us have to work. Or pretend to. It’s bad form to just stare at the second monitor
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
My operating system at work doesn't require a mouse so its hard for me to fake
while trying to toggle back to the game when nobody is looking.
witty remark
Using MLB audio you get to choose your feed
I can’t watch at work (really, anyway), but I can listen…would rather hear the A’s.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Then you have the synch problem
Sneak a look over at the MLB TV based on the feed, and it’s minutes off…
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
No, this is GREAT
Because Gary Thorne = the return of Dale Barton!
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
But he is, what, $10 million cheaper?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Very very true
and I’ll take him every day over Bonds as the alternate, i just wish he would run a bit
Blanton is like, "Great, I love bloops"
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Cust
Is it possible for Cust have negative range or what?
How would that work?
Maybe he runs the other way every time a ball is hit? Throws it directly into the crowd? Maybe he should just stand there and wait until the CF comes and gets the ball.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hes worth it.....
No question his to take TONS of pitches more than makes up for it.
Cust bashing
Cust made a couple of quite respectable plays out there last night. We didn’t buy him for his defense, and I’m pretty sure that his bat will be worth it over the course of the year.
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions
Blarg!
Cust sucks! U R teh stoopidz! Anyone can see it! DFA CUST NOW!!! Blaaargggg!!!!
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
Is that how you spell "Blog" in Boston?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Phonetically the same..
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
It's a Pirate saying blog.
At least I assume that’s how Jason Bay talks.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I'm just gonna type "Blaaarggggg!" whenever something upsets me now
Emil Brown batting 5th again? Blaaaargggg!
Yes. I like this very much.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Pssh.
Swearing is so much better.
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.
Any Cust bashing I do is purely in jest
and not my way of wanting him out of the lineup. I’m a huge Cust fan, but the guy isn’t good defensively. And, usually, it’s funnybad.
Hey, if these are our guys, we should be allowed to rib them a little.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
he made an excellent running catch on Monday
Genuinely impressive, even for a median OF.
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
10 pitch inning for Big Joe.
"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
Even with the bloops hit; not bad.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
But, but... It's a small sample size!
"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
Sample size has tripled.
K rate stays the same!
I don’t see why Blanton won’t end up with 250 Ks this year, do you?
And 100% on that batter.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Better than yesterday, for sure.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Barton took him full before getting the single
and then he comes through with some hustle to beat the throw to second!
Guthrie's having a long inning
That’s traditionally what happens when you face the A’s, says the announcer
That’s traditionally what happens when you’re just not that good of a pitcher, either.
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 12:52 PM PDT reply actions
Why does KenKo dislike the Clear Card ad so much?
"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
yay bases loaded for Emil Crede.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply actions
RBI ground out for Emil.
Perfect timing.
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.
MLB .com
Must be 3 min behind…..I just saw Brown’s RBI
I want broadband wireless
So I can yap on the blog in the sun, from the bleachers, with a hot dog.
One day I’m doing that. Oh yes.
Better than 2007 A's baseball
a) never get bases loaded
b) if you do, never score
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on May 7, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice shutdown inning, Blanton
(mad face)
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
Sometimes you just get the breaks
and it’s about damn time this team got them.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Judging from those picked off base numbers...
... on the O’s telecast, the O’s are a team this year that’s giving a lot of other teams such breaks.
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Typo there
O’s listeners cry for mercy
Fixed for ya’
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Did we set an over/under on Harden starts?
If not, I’ll say 3.5. Over/under?
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Over...
....but barely.
Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
(Eternal optimist)
I’ll take over.
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
starts or innings?
Because I’m not sure I’m taking the over on 3.5 innings before he goes down.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I got a markakis t-shirt one night
had to wash it 2 times with bleach to get it out.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Thorne and Palmer
just described Blanton as an ox with a rubberarm…
One that just got a shut down 1-2-3 3rd BTW
Markakis > Jones
I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview
by methodrampage on May 7, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPECIALLY now...
Markakis base knock…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
33 pitches for Big Joe.
Love it.
"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
Mulder = A's
He’s about as injured as the entire A’s team has been in the last 2 years, rolled into one person. ouch, dude.
by asfansince1989 on May 7, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, Let’s Go A’s!
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Makes me sad, too...
I always liked Mulder. BUT…I echo the good docK – LET’S GO A’S! :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Swing the bats please
This ump is calling anything within 300 feet of the plate.
Swing AND make contact
AND not at a fielder
He was really entertaining
Talk about a guy taking it in stride. I found him 10 times more entertaining than Guillen’s rant. The best being, “I’m checking the guys wrists every morning”
I still like "Icin' Joe"
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
Well, 2 straight walks is not a good thing.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply actions
How old is Curt Young
Guy makes me look young…
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply actions
Question is how old are you?
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I just looked it up
Older than Curt Young…
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Phew!!
Crosby tried to make another error there
He failed to do so.
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
:) Whee
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
A jam totally created by odd wildness.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
ramon hernandez, so glad i got rid of him a long time ago in my fantasy league
by TheGreenGoldCrush on May 7, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply actions
Still tied for 5th in RBI among Catchers...
Unless you are in a very shallow league and had soemone decent , that’s a questionable drop. Most decent-sized leagues, he is a play for sure.
Bring back Hammer.
Terrible throw by Crows on a routine play...
Barton scooped it..but man, gotta be better than that.
Bring back Hammer.
Come on now. Being good at baseball isn't simple.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Good thing is
He got out od it unscathed whew...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
"of" it, even
Famn dingers. :(
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Ya gotta work hard
And move your lips during the interview…
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
Said the ventriloquist to the mime...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Jeez, score some more runs already!
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.
You guys! Do you play chess?
Did you go to Stanford?
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
See? It WAS a good strategery.
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.
A's still only have 18 home runs!
I just saw that. wow, it’s amazing how many runs we’ve scored without the longball.
I dig command of the fastball/curveball/change combination. My wife probably still digs the longball.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
You know something that would really make me applaud?
A guy gets stuck in quicksand, then sinks…then suddenly comes shooting out, riding on water skis! How do they do that?! -Jack Handey
oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Based on the scores so far this series
The final should end up being 8-4 A’s (doubling each game). So, let’s sit back and watch the fireworks. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
With the way Ellis has been going lately
Are we sure that Eight Belles wasn’t a unicorn?
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by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply actions
RIP Eight Belles
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Never heard of a horse breaking both fetlocks at once
And I used to own and train horses for 10 years. Trotters and Pacers though.
Would not own a thorougbred for this reason. They are made to run on turf and not dirt or synthetiuc tracks. This is about the only country that races on dirt.
Do you also buy the idea that...
...we race thoroughbreds too young?
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by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really (A good trainer knows when not to race them)
I raced 2 year olds but I always had their knees x-rayed. They are not formed right or knitted together when they are young. I would only race them if their knees were perfect. Many sires are known for producing youngsters and some of them look like 3 year olds when they are 2.
I purchased a yearling once and went and looked at a bunch in a paddock. There were about 15 of them and I said, who is the 2 year old out there and the guy said, “That is a yearling and a late foal to boot. He was a good hand and a half taller than the rest and was built like a brick shithouse. His conformation was perfect and his knees were developed.
Not much experience with Gallopers though. They are so much more fragile than a standardbred
How hard was it!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Must... resist...
Arrrgggh….
...
THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
Never thought of the Michael Scott angle.
I thought someone was going to take it Match Game-style… :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
If you had waited one more minute you would have had it.
It was so hard that it almost broke her “___“
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Thanks, 5Aces! :)
I miss Match Game. Irreverent humor mixed with game show silliness.
Incidentally, when Gene Rayburn passed away, his family asked that in lieu of flowers, you just send “blank.”
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
couldnt agree more
When that perfect match game joke comes by, I always want to go find a sailors cap and a pack of smokes and go do my Charles Nelson Riley impersonation.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
No one can resist a "that's what she said" moment
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
And you can use that ALMOST ANYWEHERE...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Yup it's handy and better yet free!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what she said!
Wow, you’re right.
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by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
you're fast!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
keep them coming!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
i ran out.
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Ummmm...that's what she said? :Þ
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
kind of.
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
more likely
That’s we HE said
/sorry
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
ignore that.....not a good moment for that comment
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad Sweeney!
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by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
RyRy triples!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
So Sweeney was streaking around second
I guess I dont need to bother asking what uniforms they are wearing…
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HOME RUN !
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by GreenAndGoldFish on May 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
HR Suzuki!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
So that's what a Bad Sweeny XBH looks like
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by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
jay payton tried to catch it and it fell right by the wall and RyRy flew to third base!!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Kick his ass, Sea Bass!
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by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions
WooHoo! Dumb and Dumber reference! I like it alot.
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, yes
But I’m almost positive Suzuki means sea bass.
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by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Online translators say:
sea bass or perch. But calling him perch just doesn’t sound very tough.
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by thejd44 on May 7, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Touch 'em all, Kurt Suzuki!
Whoops – wrong team’s anouncer call.
“You can tell it, ‘Goodbye!’”
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Are catchers allowed to hit HRs?
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by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions
There's a quota
Max 3 / year then you get traded
Ask Johnny Bench or Mike Piazza...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Hell yeah!
W00t!
"That was kind of funny. I heard we were in Mexico together drinking margaritas and talking about it, but when he was in Cabo, I never saw him. The only person I talked to was a bottle of Jack Daniels." Jason Giambi
Pierzynski was traded to the Orioles and is playing OF?
We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@
I love that feeling that if Blanton goes 2 more innings
and he gives up 2 runs, the game’s over. I love it.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
And the Dragon comes in the
NIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH--[thud]
Check out all his majesty!
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by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That looks pretty good
With that beefy arm… coming out of his neck… there.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
It looked like Sweeney was watching that a bit too hard
If it hadn’t been caught, he could have turned it into a close single
by As Fan in the Bronx on May 7, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions
So how did the game end yesterday, I missed it?!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
Hannahad a nice running catch in foul territory, to give Casilla his first S of the year
witty remark
Hannahad? HAHA Love it!!! Awesome
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that Jack in the past tense?
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"