Open Thread: Game 76 - A's vs. Phillies
by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 6:45 PM PDT
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PrintTonight it's the pitching matchup of Jamie Moyer against Joe Blanton, otherwise known as Cy Old vs. Sigh, You Again? As I celebrate (hopefully) my 41st birthday today, I feel young knowing that Jamie Moyer is still effective at the age of 118. Moyer, who throws a changeup and a slower pitch, is 7-4, 4.09 for the Phillies so far this year.
As for Joe Blanton, his kingdom for a win. Heck, his Kingman for a win - as in Brian Kingman, the last A's pitcher to lose 20 games. Blanton (3-10, 4.81) has earned the dubious distinction of being the fastest to 10 losses in Oakland A's history. Joe Blanton, fast - who knew? (That works on so many levels.)
Today's "fun fact": Not in the lineup today (I'm assuming he's not feeling 100%) is Eric Chavez who, career against Jamie Moyer, is a robust 21/65 (.323) with 6 HRs and a 1.043 OPS. Mark Ellis is also MIA.
The starting lineups:
Rollins - SS (I think his first name is "Oakland's Jimmy")
Victorino - CF (was he named by Rob Schneider?)
Utley - 2B (is the name "Chase Utley" aristocratic enough for you?)
Howard - 1B (he has a first name for a last name)
Burrell - LF (he has a girl's name for a first name)
Werth - RF (Without him the Phillies are Werthless)
Jenkins - DH (first name is pronounced "GEE-off," I believe)
Feliz - 3B (has the patience of a saint - St. Emil Brown, that is)
Ruiz - C (a catcher slugging .305? He must be really gritty)
Suzuki - C
R. Sweeney - RF
Cust - DH
Crosby - SS
E. Brown - LF
Hannahan - 3B
Gonzalez - CF
Murphy - 2B
Barton - 1B
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Chavy out 150 straight games = was worse!
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
Good think Crosby and Hannahan are both over there to make sure the hot corner is covered, though
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Around the horn
Marco Scutaro 4-6 against the reds
Bronson Arroyo 1 IP 11 hits 10 runs (all earned), era went from 5.55 to 6.52. The only other person trying harder than Blanton to NOT be traded.
TB leads going into the bottom of the 9th.
And just cause it make me happy NYY 3-PIT 12
Following the Rays game, I noticed the Marlins called up a new catcher
Very irritating to me that they didn’t call up once-A minor leaguer John Baker who I played LL with. He was out-hitting the other guy by a lot in AAA.
The A's colors are green and gold.
But also amusing that they demoted Rebolo after his gaffes yesterday...
The A's colors are green and gold.
If you use the lineup widget
will R Sweeney turn into M Sweeney?
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
This lineup makes me sad.
"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
I had a mini stroke when I read Crosby at third.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
huh...
Suzuki – C
R. Sweeney – RF
Cust – DH
Crosby – 3B
E. Brown – LF
Hannahan – 3B
Gonzalez – CF
Murphy – 2B
Barton – 1B
Is this a commentary on Crosby’s abilities?
There's no crying in baseball!
Jack is going to carry Bobby on his back
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
I was really impressed
with Crosby’s ability last night. David, that is…He f-ing killed it.
"There's only one Ken Griffey ." Jay Bruce
I thought he couldn't own firearms anymore.
"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.
Dear Indians,
please hit a walk off homerun already and end this shit.
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Happy 41st, Nico!
Has it really been a year since 40? I mean, I know it has, obviously, but it seems like less than that.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Thanks - yes, just checked my calendar
(the one I’m using to time Moyer’s pitches) and it was indeed precisely one year ago that I had my last birthday.
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
Despite the sad lineup, I'm happy
that I get to watch the A’s on a normal-sized t.v. screen, and can join the game thread without the autoupdate and mlbtv screwing with each other.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Go Bulldogs!!
I’m guaranteed to be happy!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Blanton threw a nice curve for strike 2 to Rollins
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Trainman is SEETHING that Blanton is still in there
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Dear God.
Was that GUM behind Utley’s ear?
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
Do the Phillies have a team nun?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Stop me if you've heard this one before...
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You know how many times I've heard it?
Nun.
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
No, that's what the nun said.
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
Sorry - bad habit
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
WE STILL HAVE ONE OUT! WOO
"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"
So would balls -
like the balls to throw strikes.
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Blanton's fastball command is pretty crappy tonight
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
If we traded Joe to the Phillies, he'd have to change his nickname to Tastykakes
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Two things gleaned from the Phillies pre game show...
.....1) Ray Fosse is REALLY a homer. His incredible overrating of Blanton (“since he’s been with the A’s he’s always in 1-0, 2-1 games, gets no run support…”) Um, Ray. First of all, that’s not true. Look at his stats. Yes, THIS year he’s had some tough matchups and not the best run support, but two years ago he got tons of support. Overall, #3 starter at best Ray. Stats don’t back up, nearly, Ray’s homer assessment.
2) After the usual out of town, misdirected pittle about “moneyball” and the A’s by the Phillies announcer interviewing their manager Manuel, Manuel himself went on to spit out a few words, thinly veiled towards saying the A’s really aren’t that good at OBP etc.
Um, Charlie, the A’s are rebuilding, low market and fielding a team full of rookies and guys coming back from injury.
YET ANOTHER example of the A’s, due to their relative success and the book, gettting mistakenly analyzed, unduly ripped and misunderstood.
I’ve listened to a lot of the other teams’ radio broadcasts this year and almost to a team they just spew nonsense related to the A’s.
After i get upset i remind myself that the ignorant way most, not all but most “baseball people” and teams look at things only helps the A’s continue to overachieve.
"Just trying to keep my bases clogged."
by Caught squealin on Jun 24, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions
Maybe if Beane didn't want to hear about Moneyball he shouldn't have written it.
Oh. right. he didn’t. My bad.
Happy Birthday Nico!
and, let’s go A’s!
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 was not pleased that the Phillies rested Utley against the Angels for one of those games....
The A's colors are green and gold.
Phils' announcers say Ellis could be available, and Chavez can pinch hit
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
KuZu with leadoff single!
That’s why you let him lead off. On-base machine! :-)
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
This'll be an interesting test of Swooney's progress as a hitter
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yeah, I meant the game as a whole, not just 1 AB
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
No Zonis, they haven't been
And they also play in a tough hitters park which means P’s can throw to contact more.
And they’ve also never been able to keep the ones who ARE good at OBP. And they’ve also never been able to go out and afford a proven guy. And the ones they did keep got injuries.
I’ll admit that Beane’s strategy of good not great, solid drafting hasn’t gotten us any diamonds in the rough in this department, but I think even A’s fans are slowly forgetting the steep odds the A’s consistently beat. Not saying you.
The point is…Ray is really homerific, as we all know…and there’s really a misrepresentation of the A’s and what they do and what they have to fight against to do it. They get judged more harshly because they’ve gotten noticed in the first place due to succeeding/the book.
"Just trying to keep my bases clogged."
by Caught squealin on Jun 24, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions
yes, much more entertaining with the dashes.... kudos. applause, etc....
The A's colors are green and gold.
Great. Now you've ruined all the suspense.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
It'll be in the 5th inning.
There, now that he’s ruined it, I come out and give that away too.
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And that's your
Random Prediction of the Night, brought to you by Bay Alarm.
"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.
so much for that one
he didn’t even give you a good run.
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My strategy of "make random predictions that will make me look like a genius if they come true'
has been in use for quite awhile and hasn’t paid off, but it’s just a matter of time…
The A's colors are green and gold.
mikeA will make wildly inaccurate predictions tonight
i can play this game!
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.
Happy Birthday Nico! Happy Tuesday to everyone else! Go A's!!!
T minus 19 days to reporting for work at Kennedy Space Center
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
Feliz: still amusing to watch hit even though he's no longer on the Giants
The A's colors are green and gold.
Bad News is that Japan still hunts 'em
No, I don’t think Blanton’s headed to Japan, but yes I needed to say it
What's up, party peeps?
TB just won again….feels weird having to worry about them
I'll try not to swear.
You just can't keep good tuberculosis down
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Hey Tony, how ya been?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I'd happily take that
I moved to OC about a yr ago. I get to listen to Physioc and Rex Hudler butcher Angels games.
It’s cool though, I love hearing about how gritty they are and what a genius Scioscia is until I puke every night.
I'll try not to swear.
Late nights, mlbtv
join the club!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
got my Philly A's jersey on, but my parents lost all my hats apparently while I was gone, and lost my Philly A's hat.
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Happy birthday Nico!
Mine is tomorrow> I guess it is true about cancers’, we love punishment!
The first rule of Oakland is - you do not talk about injuries. The second rule of Oakland is - you DO NOT talk about trainers." - Larry Davis
giving or receiving?
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A little bit of both!
punishee-->Blanton starts
punisher—>talking with giants fans :)
The first rule of Oakland is - you do not talk about injuries. The second rule of Oakland is - you DO NOT talk about trainers." - Larry Davis
Then what do Punishments love?
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
Paraphrasing the Sarah Silverman Program
“Youuuu doooo have…. no cancer!”
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Why does Emil Brown play over Rajai Davis at this point?
Aren’t they equally valuable? Might Davis be more valuable with his defensive contributions?
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by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Jack be stranded
at Candlestick The Coliseum.
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
When will the Angels LOOOSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEE?!?!?!!!
EFF.
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 looked it up: Never.
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
Who are you, Biff from Back to the Future II?
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If he was Biff
he’d have enough money gambling already to buy the A’s, hire himself as Special Assistant to the GM, and have the drafting strategy all mapped out for the next five decades…. wait… ah! So THATS why we drafted Weeks!
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Billy Beane = Biff Tannen?
No way. Make like a tree…
You know where this is going.
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Shane Victorino is another Hawaiian
Have 3 Hawaiians ever played in the same game, or are we witnessing history here?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Send him to Mike Marshall!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Hey, if Komine and Victorino were playing in the same game
it’d be two Shane’s from Hawaii as well.
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Sid Fernandez and Ron Darling, both from Honolulu,
were together with the Mets for about five years. I’m sure they must have played against a team with a Hawaiian on the other side some time during that period.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
I must be dreaming!
Joe Blanton has retired 8 in a row!
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.
Not to get too personal
but you have some pretty weird dreams, Pam.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
You don't dream about the A's?
Just me and the rest of the wimmin around here, then.
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 have kids
I dream about sleeping past 6:15.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Weird as they may be
At least she’s not a Giant’s fan dreaming of Zito sucking only to wake up and realize it’s true.
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Clearly he wants NSJ to get promoted in his place...
on his birthday, for shame.
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Clearly he wants NSJ to get promoted in his place...
on his birthday, for shame.
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Looking at the stats..
How the hell did either of the Uribes get any significant AB’s in the majors? Career OPS+ of 80 and 75 respectively.. Ouch.
Don't know,
But Nefi Perez sure is happy thta such a school of thoughts existed
by asfansince1989 on Jun 24, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That just makes me sad..
In 1998 and 2000 he played in all 162 games.. And in 1999 he led the league in at bats..
OPS+ 68, 62, 69..
WHY!?
Anyone else seeing these Yankees yutzes reading directly off cue cards for this ASG commercial?
“Don’t… miss… all… the… action.”
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please tell me he took all of you away from the chopping board and not most of you
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Hate playing against Moyer
Thought we are done with him for good, what’s he doing back here?
If we beat him, we beat a 41 year old who throws 70 MPH
If we lose to him, we lost to a 41 year old who throws 70 MPH.
Blah.
anyone know what the deal with Catcher sings is?
More and more I see Catchers using thier bodies to do the signs like a 3rd base coach. I don’t see as many catchers putting down fingers.
Is this a new thing? Why the change?
"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish
Sorry, I'm still stuck on trying to figure out what they're singing.........
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
Well. At least it's the 4th and not the 1st.
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.
Country Joe is becoming a country western song
When I pitch good I lose,
When I pitch bad I lose
Ain’t need no TV nor paper
When Joe’s on the mount L is the news
Funny stuff
Camera just cut to Moyer in the bullpen, and Fosse says “there’s the pitching coach… oh wait, that’s Jamie Moyer.”
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
This "offense" looks vaguely familiar...
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Hey, man, how are things around your neck of the woods?
Any better?
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Well, the water is gone.
Now it’s time to sweep up the dead fish. Downtown is toast. I mean, TOAST. Lotta homes gonna be condemned too. It’s a mess.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
That's just horrible
Sorry to hear it. Is it pretty common to have flood insurance over there, or did people a lot of people get caught off-guard?
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A pretty fair number
The thing is, this flood went above the so-called 500-year flood plain. If you’re above that level, you probably don’t feel the need for insurance.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
Cubs were down 7-5 to the O's
Bases loaded with nobody out. And then…three straight Ks to end the game.
by SwisherThresher on Jun 24, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
Hello, fantasy points
That guy was a solid waiver pickup.
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I want some ice cream.
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.
5 solid from Joe. Let's see if he can get through the 6th without the usual fire and brimstone
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by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
No kidding
both strikes to Hannahan were lousy calls.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Wrote that before Hannahan's AB
The second strike to Brown was a pathetic call, and he’s been doing it all night. Maybe the ejection will get him into shape.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Ejections for everyone!
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.
Sometimes I think umpires know they screwed up
So this insecure macho thing kicks in where they have to prove they’re men by ejecting somebody.
Can we PLEASE say “F the umpire union” and institute some kind of policy where they get penalized for terrible calls?
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by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
Well, he just did
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, he got one that he should have gotten
Jost because Utley started down 1st base line too soon. see my comment below about Nelson
by asfansince1989 on Jun 24, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Whats up all?
I logged in a few minutes ago but you know what Mom said about not saying anything if its not nice. Moyer is looking strong
by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 24, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions
Its easier for me to say Moyer
looks good then that the A’s hitters suck. Im on the positive vibe.
by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 24, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.alexgitlin.com/npp/methuselah.jpg
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The Hitters need to pick it up for their teammate Blanton
This offense is just plain sad. Blanton has had a bad year often an unlucky year. Here he is pitching very well against a good team and the offense is just sad.
People need to pick it up until Thomas and M. Sweeney get healthy.
I think tonight’s game is a perfect example of why the A’s need to go out and pick-up a decent hitter.
Now THAT was a double play!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
How the HELL do the Cubs get the Bases Loaded, No Outs in in the Bottom of the 9th...
and fail to score….
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
Nelson is basically giving Moyer
the entire edge around the plate—high, low, inside, outside, they’re all strikes tonight.
The A’s need to start swinging at anything close, even if it’s against their usual hitting strategy.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Breaking news: A's to change name to "Washington Generals"
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It really is hard to get hits when you look at every pitch
Granted his strike zone is horrible but those last two looking were 100 percent outs.
They might try to swing at the first pitch for a change.
Their current approach is making them more pathetic than they are and that is hard to do.
Part of the problem here though
is that Moyer really has excellent control, and if the ump is letting him throw pitches 2 inches off the plate and 3 inches low for a strike, he’s not going to throw anything in the actual strike zone.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
When Blanton lets him
He’s not around the strike zone as much as Moyer, IMO.
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Moyer has a lot of movement on his pitches
and the ump is calling anything that moves anywhere near the strike zone as a strike.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Plus side thus far?
Blanton’s having a good game against the Phillies, who coincidently, are looking for starting pitching!
Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?
They don't have much to trade us, though
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
No, I'd rather get ARod from the Yankees
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
How about Blanton for two hits?
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Ok Im done
A movie looks much more fun to watch then Jamie Moyer 1 hit and 9 stikeouts the A’s while they stand there watching the ball go by. Have fun all, peace.
by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 24, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
anyone else feeling nervous about joe b now?
he’s been awesome, and i’m glad he’s past ther best hitters, but i’m still nervous
It's tough when your kid's favorite ballplayer is David Ortiz
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 24, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
He's looking wild.
He had 6 good innings. Maybe time to call it a night.
Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams
don't want him to get hung with another loss here
but probably too late anyways
It's tough when your kid's favorite ballplayer is David Ortiz
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 24, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, Suzuki in the 1st
Batting leadoff. Yikes.
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I think he "butchered" the play simply because he couldn't get him
I’m calling for the firing of the official scorer if that doesn’t get changed to a base hit. Hannahan would have to throw about 300 miles per hour to have gotten him on that play.
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by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
FOUR times if he was drunk at the time
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As if looking at the runner is going to
affect how fast he gets down the line. Field the damn ball and throw it.
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
oh god oh god oh god
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
Stop having sex and watch the game
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
Do you think any of these guys can still hit
Rubin Sierra, Dave Justice, Ron Gant, or anyone not on the A’s roster
Coach for the White Sox
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by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
How about Cliff Johnson?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
there are a lot of great hitters not on the a's roster
It's tough when your kid's favorite ballplayer is David Ortiz
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 24, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I have really been into that Rick Astley video lately
so corny so great
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
hahahah way to go Joe!! So reliable..you KNOW he's going to give up a homer
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
so does Joe Blanton and the A's offense!
"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."
Wait, why did Blanton start this inning?
And why is he still pitching?
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions
THAT'S WHY -
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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
Way to make up for it, Jackahan.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
There we go
1st pitch swinging.
Only took then 7 innings to realise it
Mother f'ers! I'm good f'n luck. Let's win this bitch!
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
He didn't. Cel-e-brate so far, come on.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
game score changed
they’re calling it base hit.
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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
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