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Open Thread: Game 36 - A's vs. Orioles (cont)

And we go to extra innings. It's 5-5, and we'd like the A's to win.

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoend.

:)

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-5?

that’s what i get for thinking it was in the bag

by passionately objective on May 7, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seventh

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What schmendrick came up with that First comment posting anyway?!?

I’d like to be the FIRST to kick ‘em right between the eyes. :(

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A guy name First.

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*winds up the left leg Chuck Norris 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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

roundhouse kick

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm scared.

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 3:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank gawd.

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 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Pam.

I guess you hear that a lot being Michael’s secretary… :)

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braden goes Smith!

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by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picked him off first? SWEET!

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no one can do it as sweet as Smith

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picked off

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's gotta be the hair!

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

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WAY TO GO...It was the fro

The hair distracted him, and got the pick off

by kbtoyz on May 7, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jackpot!

I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview

by methodrampage on May 7, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w00t!

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 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my.

That was beautiful.

by danmerqury on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love those pickoffs

www.baseballmachine.blogspot.com

by SwishMyNish33 on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we end this now?!?

I gotta get to sleep!

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

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's lead league in pick-offs?

must

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by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminiscent of Mike Fetters

and the season the A’s led the universe in fake to third, pick off first moves. :)

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brown, crosby, ellis due up

with hanrahan waiting on deck for the grand slam that we all know is coming

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Devyn on May 7, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please!!!!

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

forgot about day game!

had to have a fellow fan at work instant message me from down in oregon to see if I was following the extra innings.

alaska A

by ak_A on May 7, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm gonna name my kid Braden

Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!

by RJ2549 on May 7, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No RBI Machine :(

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 3:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

forgot to fuel it

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no one to drive in but himself

Emil doesn’t seem to like to do that

www.baseballmachine.blogspot.com

by SwishMyNish33 on May 7, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

I leave for lunch, and all sorts of craziness ensues.

WTF is up with Denorfia? Any confirmation of mikeA’s speculation that he’s hurt?

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 3:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, i see

Ellis homered and the Athletics achieved victory in the day’s base ball competition against the Orioles.

Fancy.

by mikev on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but Mr. Baseball is

And I don’t mean Tom Selleck…

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis!!! A's Win!!!

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by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HR Ellis

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gawd I love that guy!

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO WAY!

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 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the guy who should have won last year's Gold Glove

JUST LEAVE THE YARD?!?

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UNICORN POWER

"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 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where's the pic

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
It's only Spring Clean for the May Queen. Call the Gardener!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL.

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 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JACKPOT!

I...drink...your...milkshake! I drink it up! - Daniel Plainview

by methodrampage on May 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 7, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSSSSSSSS!

www.baseballmachine.blogspot.com

by SwishMyNish33 on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to have you back Mark!!

Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!

by RJ2549 on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you believe in unicorns?

Yes!

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

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really really really love Mark Ellis.

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 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm okay with that.

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 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLSLS!!!!!

UNICORN POWER!!!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*fires up Kool and the Gang*

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate it when people get the words wrong.

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me, too...

But it’s all good when one basks in the glow of an extra inning, walk off homering A’s win!!!

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point

Celebrate good times, come on!
It’s a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
Let’s celebrate

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by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look, man, I can hear it in my head

It’s not what it’s in the lyrics here, my concert history is way back, I dunno what to say.

by paradox on May 7, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, that's right

Oh well, I’m still a little slow sometimes, so sue me.

by paradox on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah. All good, paradox. :)

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right, smartasses

Put the right ones up, I won’t do it again, jeez.

[sticks tongue out]

by paradox on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see for yerself

http://www.lyricsdepot.com/kool-the-gang/celebration.html

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by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet you think

women get “wooley” too.

;-P (back atcha)

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good one, Nuke... :)

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed it

Oh well, still a great game.

by paradox on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoo!

Ellis for President

by tosk on May 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis for god.

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by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has to beat Papelbon in the primary first...

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

by oblique on May 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At first glance

I thought this said he had to beat Papelbon with the primary fist.

I’d be OK with that.

"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 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like Travis Buck did last year. :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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I quickly read today's paper as "Primates help Obama"

Those monkeys, what can’t they do?!

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on May 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's sign that guy to a 3-5 yr contract

(Still afraid of long term deals not panning out in the latter years i.e. Chavez)

Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!

by RJ2549 on May 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cormier looks like Nicholas Cage

in his yahoo sports pic (the raising arizona edition…in an O’s cap…)

Woohoo Unicorn!!

Bill James on Duane Kuiper: "It's absolutely incredible that a player this bad could be given 3000 at bats in the major leagues." -- Baseball Abstract, 1982

by blueconversechucks on May 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOHOONICORN!

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 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha!

Walk-off unicorn = WOOHOONICORN!

by danmerqury on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unicorn > can of corn

That one carried a long way until its abrupt brush with STEEL!

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on May 7, 2008 3:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Missed it too (co-worker shows up right then)

But….YEAH!!

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

by oblique on May 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love Supreme

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on May 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad you guys can watch

Gameday is behind…but i set the DVR at home!

Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!

by RJ2549 on May 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Score!

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate being at work when there's a walkoff HR.

Especially considering I work right across the street basically.

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 3:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

try being across the country

Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!

by RJ2549 on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try being in ANOTHER country...

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try being on another planet.

No, really, try it!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on May 7, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No thanks!

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 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ten minutes from quitting time (only one time zone ahead)

And I didn’t have a choice, Pam. :( Family moved, I had to go. Who can let a wife and a cute daughter leave without me?

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, we forgive you.

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 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you work across the street basically?

I don’t even know what city Basically street is in…

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on May 7, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Braden-fro gets the win...

Too bad for Big Joe, but a walk-off helps a lot I bet.

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DID EVERYONE HAVE THEIR BROOMS OUT!!

Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!

by RJ2549 on May 7, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does a Swiffer count?

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on May 7, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it named "Nick?"

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

by oblique on May 7, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it has a nick in it

So Nicked Swiffer. That’ll work. ;-)

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pun police

are gonna getcha

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two-thirds of a pun - P-U...

So I used it earlier. So? :)

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweep: yeah! No baseball tomorrow: boo.

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 3:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another satisying A's win!!

Goodnight….it’s past my bedtime here!

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

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 7, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good night. Game Over. PLEASE...

...drive home safely…

"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"

by Derwood13 on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w00t

this team is so much fun to watch, year after year (well, maybe not 2007 with all the injuries..). go a’s.

by the federer express on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still got 'im

even in his slump he knocked in a couple RBIs.

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Serves you right

"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 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trainman oddly silent...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 7, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are you trying to say??!

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 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops, that was to 149, below.

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 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not at all

I was on the phone.

Why wouldn’t I want him to hit a homer.

I wanted him to get a hit the other 25 times this month he didn’t, why do you think I was giving him a hard time?

The name of the game is to win

Not say, “I told you so” when your team wins. WE ALL WANT THE SAME THING. I love it how people will post a comment like that but say nothing when the hitter fails 20 times in a row.

Ellis seems to be a second half hitter and I have said that before. I hope he gets 10 hits in a row. H has done better since he was moved down out of the 2 hole. I had been calling for him to be moved for a week. And Yes, he has to be in the lineup because of his great defense and Yes I would sign him to a contract after this year.

Geren tried several times to lose the game so we got lucky because Geren managed like a moron today with Joe and Brown

by Trainman on May 7, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I don't understand the point of

carping about whoever is cold at the moment, which is always someone. Presumably you will now chose a new target, all the while never making any positive comment ever.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop being selective

I have made plenty of positive comments.

If you wish to pick apart posts because a fan posts negative comments then I cannot stop you but I suggest you find something better to do with your time as it really doesn’t change anything because last time I checked there was not a law against ripping a player because he’s in a slump.

Many people are positive all the time, good for them, that’s great. I just cannot see myself praising someone who makes out after out after out. I vent because I want the team to win. People do it in different ways.

It’s like the positive person who jumps off the 50th floor of the Empire State building and says, “So far, so Good”

by Trainman on May 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, really?

Lets try this, take these two comments from your post above:

“The name of the game is to win Not say, "I told you so" when your team wins.”

“I love it how people will post a comment like that but say nothing when the hitter fails 20 times in a row.”

So by this logic, mikeA was wrong for an “I told you so” when Ellis came through with the big hit, but it is perfectly okay for you to say basically “I told you so” every single time Ellis makes an out????

We are playing great ball, and Ellis is a big part of that. Why the constant hating?

by AsFanInLA on May 7, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see your point

But when someone does something good like Ellis did there, then the team benefits.

Ellis before today was pressing and just making very unproductive outs. Yeah, everyone gets in a slump, that’s baseball but many times they will try and do the little things like move the runner over etc. He was so bad the last week that he was not helping. That is why I was ragging on him and Geren for leaving him in the 2 hole.

He is better now he is down the lineup. That’s great, that was a positive.

by Trainman on May 7, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off to get a life

Have a great day!

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

by 149 on May 7, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on May 7, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Recap up!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

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