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Open Thread: Game 71 - A's at Arizona

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Oakland Athletics @ Arizona Diamondbacks


Dan Haren left the A's this off-season as a fan favorite, passed to Arizona in exchange for a strong pool of talent, including today's #6 hitter, Carlos Gonzalez, who has impressed me significantly in his few short weeks in the majors thus far, capped by a TiVo-worthy play in deep right field last night.

While we A's fans may root for Haren in his other 30-plus starts this season, tonight, we're looking to see if he can follow in fellow pitcher Brandon Webb's footsteps, letting the A's finally give Joe Blanton that run support he just can't seem to buy.

So far, Blanton has been on the losing side of many close games, racking up a 3-9 record, the worst in the Bay Area this side of Barry Zito. His won-loss ratio belies his 4.23 ERA and acceptable K/BB ratio of 1.84, and he maintains the support of A's manager Bob Geren, quoted elsewhere as saying "Joe is on his game". Haren has done better, coming into tonight with a 76/15 K/BB ratio, a 3.41 ERA and a 6-4 record.

Rumor has it that the winner of tonight's duel between the one-time roommates has to buy the other one dinner. I for one hope that Joe will be footing the bill.

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Arizona Diamondbacks

06/18/08 6:40 PM PDT

Oakland Athletics Arizona Diamondbacks
Mark Ellis - 2B Stephen Drew - SS
Ryan Sweeney - RF Conor Jackson - LF
Jack Cust - LF Orlando Hudson - 2B
Eric Chavez - 3B Chad Tracy - 1B
Bobby Crosby - SS Mark Reynolds - 3B
Carlos Gonzalez - CF Miguel Montero - C
Kurt Suzuki - C Chris Young - CF
Daric Barton - 1B Jeff Salazar - RF
Joe Blanton - P Dan Haren - P


 

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This game

Is the one of the most exciting so far this year, if not the most

by SwishMyNish33 on Jun 18, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Below now forth

don’t change anything above this!

by MobiusKlein on Jun 18, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fourth!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhhhhhh

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 Jun 18, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was not even close to being mean.

Why so sensitive today?

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jun 18, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry... I thought it was... um... something else.

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Jun 18, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get that a lot.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then maybe you're not really paranoid.

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Jun 18, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just because you're paranoid

doesn’t mean they’re NOT out to get you.

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Swooney!

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney up the middle for a hit

And Dan Haren’s bid for a perfect game comes to a crashing end.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Jun 18, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not ready for this.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Made me think of that song- "Ya'll ready for this?"

It was on my Jock Jams cd that I listened to about 3 years ago when I actually worked out.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah SB Swooney!

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope the arizona announcers are as funny tonight

as they were last night

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 18, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they were histarical last night

when they started appologizing to the people who work at jack in the box, and to people who rent carnivales

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 18, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lucky call

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 18, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The second base ump was distracted

by Ryan’s smoking ass.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey! Somebody throw some water on that donkey!!

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That didn't come out exactly like you had planned.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's what she said

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 18, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I was thinking

but I didn’t want pam to smack me down.

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?

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 Jun 18, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is ... NACHO OUT!

How ‘bout "jackass"? Can I still say "jackass"? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 18, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

couldn't see ultra slomo with good angle

but i think his hand snuk in there a split second before he tagged his shoulder?

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 18, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really like watching him pitch

just sucks its against us

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 18, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT- I find it funny that fantasy baseball gives you "points"

in a game measured by runs. Oh well.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same reason stats like

batting average and rbi are ridiculous, just measure contribution in runs, that’s how it is for pitchers kind of – Era

by SwishMyNish33 on Jun 18, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bah

26 pitches at least.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 18, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That bullpen was

nice last night, even Rajai could hit off it!

by SwishMyNish33 on Jun 18, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go

Cupcakes!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go

two runs in the first and then lights out the rest of the game but not enough run support to make up for it

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 18, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DL - hammy

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rehabbing I think

sore quads or hamstrings

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 Jun 18, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

joe blanton scares me

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 18, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suddenly feel the need for eye surgery.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zonis?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh....come on....

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhcrap.

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 Jun 18, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

son of a bitch

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 18, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton has a case of the Webb

Settle down mang!

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 18, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh.

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like the looks of this

We’ll be lucky to get out of this 4-0

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

by baseballgirl on Jun 18, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Joe better not keep this up.

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by Kimberly on Jun 18, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oakgoose jinxed us

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

by baseballgirl on Jun 18, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alas, I cannot take credit...totally plagerized.

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

by baseballgirl on Jun 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danger! Danger!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe!

Settle.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rangers are putting on a

cruise in November. With current and former players. Sounds fun. The A’s should do this.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One out.

Come on…two more.

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good play, Baby.

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust, you lazy ass!

Swooney would have had that!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Byrnes

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cros!

Nice catch.

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BoCro!

That was awesome! The defense is looking good!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Merely delayed.

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh.......carp.

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

by oblique on Jun 18, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching . . .

not so much.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is too predictable after yesterday.

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So THAT'S what last night felt like.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game Over.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jun 18, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm....yeah.

We’ll be lucky to get a run off of Haren.

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

by baseballgirl on Jun 18, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets get chad in there

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 18, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was in the back room and heard cheering

then, I smelled a Meatball cooking.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 18, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone needs to send Joe

the cussing email.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not excessive in his case

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 18, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K!

That was rough!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, my two threads just collided

I guess we’re a real good team 80% of the time.

Forget trading this guy—unless it’s a dump to get Gaudin in there. Blanton is simply not good this year.

by madmongoose on Jun 18, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad matchup...

The D-Backs strike out a lot and hit hard… and Cupcakes can’t miss bats

by C-Gon on Jun 18, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unrelated note

Chipper is 2 for 3 so far tonight with a home run
I’m really pulling for him to stay above .400

by SwishMyNish33 on Jun 18, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was roughly 0-73 against the Angels last weekend

I hope he doesn’t stay above .400.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 18, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Youuuuu DICK!"

Sincerly,

Jeff Spiccoli

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trade joe blanton

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

notice hudson's perfect positioning

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else see that sign

from a fan that read, “Bring back Brynes!!!”

by Blez on Jun 18, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid fans

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think we need to retire this one

overused

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for once

that was funny

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do we owe Haren for what he brought to Oakland?

Obviously I want to win but it hurts less knowing how we made out on the deal.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe I'd prefer if Haren does good

like gives up 2 runs, but A’s still win 2-1. . . too late for that

Now I’m hoping Haren does good, and then bullpen blows it

by SwishMyNish33 on Jun 18, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mets take the lead 1-0.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 18, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jose Reyes is awesome

IF hit, steal, advance to third on the steal, scores on a gb.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 18, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was too easy

For Haren

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 18, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ughh

now next inning has to start with Blanton too

by SwishMyNish33 on Jun 18, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe...

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 18, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geren

will leave em in until he gives up a 10 spot

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Now they show a fan who has a sign that says, “C’mon get some run’s.” Why the apostrophe?

by Blez on Jun 18, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of a Bart Simpson shirt I got in Mexico.

He is giving his middle finger with a bubble quote coming out of his mouth that says…

“F* Off Dude’s!”

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets go As

Apostrophe’s are overrated

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Jun 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, just got back from making

a drink…. I see things are the same. WHY?!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make another.

You’re gonna need it.

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used the last of the OJ. :(

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ding ding!

I’m a wuss.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

Be excellent to each other, eh?

Peace and bongs to all….

by paradox on Jun 18, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah.....

me neither…................................................................................................

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss those days.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too, actually

Young and dumb was all right. Older and sexier just doesn’t cut it, you know?

by paradox on Jun 18, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Plead the 5th

Honestly, my memory is all wacky about that.

by MobiusKlein on Jun 18, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's just been too long is all we're saying

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

^^ chuckles ^^

That tied stick cam back and bit me in the ass too, man,

by paradox on Jun 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god

bought himself another inning. Hopefully Beane can wrap up the deal with Cashman before the 4th

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss the DH.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Frank Thomas also

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss winning.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Normally in the Pitcher vs. Old Team Scenario

Old Team has the advantage. What gives?

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 18, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

and while I’m happy for him, I wish he’d knock it the f- off!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just wish

The National League would grow up

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I mention how much I like Ryan Sweeney?

He’s really improved from the beginning of the season. He’s really leveling off and hitting the ball hard.

That, and his defense and speed are plus.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jun 18, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that "BARTable" is now used widely as a verb.

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it Googleable Yet?

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 18, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Google says...

Did you mean: bar table

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it's used outside of the BA.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

But widely used as in, outside of me saying it. It was on an official BART commercial. And I love verbifying things.

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it wrong

that when I see BA, I think “bare ass”?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it weird...

That they’re called the White Sox… but they wear black socks?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jun 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it weird

That the they’re called the Tigers, but they’re humans?

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why yes, yes it is.

Especially when they play like cute little kittens.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jun 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why yes,

Yes it is.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really.

That’s weird.

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. THAT'S weird.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, I think of Bachelor's Degree

Bare ass is just as good, in my opinion,

“Strip.”

”’All the way?”

“To your bare ass.”

Harvey Keitel, Pulp Fiction

by paradox on Jun 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

^^ chuckles ^^

Fun, but the game is supposed to be in line with real dialogue in real time, not just great lines.

by paradox on Jun 18, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BARTable would be an adjective

i.e. “That is a BARTable route,” or “Our group is BARTable.”

“is,” is the verb in both and the nouns are “route” and “group.”

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 18, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know that your not suppose to tip your hand as a GM

but seriously Billy. “I want close to the same return for Blanton as I got for Haren” is just a ludicrious statement. That had to get a few laughs from other GM’s. Blanton is not a bad pitcher but he is nowhere near the talent that Haren is.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 18, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the flip side...

If Billy is really high on Blanton, maybe other GM’s will bite because of his past success with pitchers.

I don’t buy it either.. but…. I have to believe Billy knows better. It has to be some kind of trick.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jun 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone ever

hear what LA was offering up last year? Would be kind of a barometer

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 18, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know that Billy

responded to the foot tap

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grilled salmon, mixed veg spinach salad...then

my super supplements….then down hill from there—- as accidently, I find the big un-opened bag of Rolo’s that I forgot to take to the office on Monday…..oh my…bag is now opened and ready to Rolo!

alaska A

by ak_A on Jun 18, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't

do eet!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

Trade Joe Blanton

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

er no

Geren thinks Blanton is going to pitch 4 more flawless innings. sigh

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point

You have to decide whether you’re going to feed Blanton to the wolves and leave him in or get someone else in there and put some stress on the bullpen.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jun 18, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOOO!!!!

U suX JOW! go bac 2 wear u come frum!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crappity

crap, crap, carp!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of California

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy up!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 18, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRADE JOE BLANTON NOW

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is painful.

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Blanton have a bet with Webb, lets see who can get taken out earlier?

by justarebelheart on Jun 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON CUPCAKES

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY! YAY! YAY! WAY TO GO JOE! TRADE HIM PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Jun 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Cow.

Haren takes Blanton to the shed. 3-run double.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Jun 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Payback is such a bitch.

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 Jun 18, 2008 7:37 PM PDT