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Open Thread: Game 76 - A's vs. Phillies (cont.)

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7th inning stretch mojo thread. 1-0 Phils

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Took you long enough.

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 24, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck you; my computer froze

Love,

Nico

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 24, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In that order?

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go A's?

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 24, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we have ANYBODY please pinch hit for Brown?

Like, even a pitcher. Maybe he can draw a walk or something.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

reverse mojo

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jun 24, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no. Email.

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 24, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aw crap E-Mail!

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manuel to Moyer: It's Emil Brown, so don't worry about it.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavy can pinch hit right?

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DON'T GIDP DAMNIT

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil: OK

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 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DEEP!

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OFF THE TOP OF THE WALL!

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil Brown!

All he ever does is hit home runs.

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

by louismg on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't believe it.

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

by oblique on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA

LET’S GO OAKLAND

by butler19 on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy. Shit.

Apologies to all the kids. But you really shouldn’t be watching Emil anyways.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O_O

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MY NEIGHBORS HATE ME RIGHT NOW

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 24, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO TERRIBLE

DFA and TRADE JOE BLANTON RESPONSIBLE FOR A WIN????!!! NOO

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES YES YES

New thread Mojo! We will now return to Emil Brown’s regularly scheduled sucking.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jun 24, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blind squirrels!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jun 24, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"It's about goddamn time"

Just guessing…

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who'd like a serving of crow?

One night only, get it while it’s warm. :)

by Rickeyfan on Jun 24, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still don't believe it.

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

by oblique on Jun 24, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok TRADE THEM BOTH NOW

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRADE EVERYONE

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet Philliesfans are cursing Manuel for not bringing in the righty to face Emil

And they’d be 100% justified.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't want Geren to PH Eveland to face the righty

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OBP vs. RHP: .262, OBP vs. LHP: 341

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

horrible vs horrible

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2008 AL OBP: .332

.341 is not horrible.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

irrational diving

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he wanted to get his uni dirty

by senryB2cirE2 on Jun 24, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello? Mojo thread...

Fine, give Emil all the credit.

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 24, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can take credit. It's your birthday!

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 24, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY!!!!

I hereby withdraw the “fuck you” and change it to an “I heart u”

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 24, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy Birthday Nico!!!

Emil just gave you your birthday present. Hopefully someone else has a birthday coming up so he can repeat that effort.

by Trainman on Jun 24, 2008 8:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noooo!

Ground Rule Double on a sure Triple.

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least...

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 24, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a doubles machine, not a triples machine.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ME NEITHER!

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me neither - 'cause I never had any!

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 24, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

You know what they say in baseball

“He was due”...

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 24, 2008 8:56 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 Jun 24, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EMIL FOR UTLEY

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 24, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm happy for Joe

he definitely deserved/needed that

by SwishMyNish33 on Jun 24, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patrol Craft!

Too bad that went over the wall—he was going to get 3B easily, maybe a HR.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1 = why?

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't been here that long

but I always thought it meant you agree with a comment and thought it was good

by SwishMyNish33 on Jun 24, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It means "I agree"

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

It means “add one” more person who feels the same way.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A distinction without a difference.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Importance difference:

-1 does not mean “I disagree”, and +10 does not mean “I agree a lot”.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

it means EFF YOU

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of Blanton

Maybe Geren should Pre-empt his upcoming 8th inning struggles and bring in a reliever before Blanton has a chance to load the bases.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jun 24, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Embree is up in the pen

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 8:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil Brown- Responding to benching?

2 good hitting games in a row after hitting the pine for about 8 games.

I think he is playing for his job once Thomas and Sweeney return.

Nice to see him respond

by Yellowhorse on Jun 24, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what was awesome?

That home run.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 24, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait what? If Blanton would come back in to get the win?

He already IS in line for the win…

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is this chick talking about?

Blanton doesn’t have to start the inning to get the win.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are really going for it

I mean, this Durbin guy must be the setup, right?

by vieira on Jun 24, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they should let Blanton start the 8th

As soon as someone gets on then they go to the pen.

He deserves a shot at the complete game

by Yellowhorse on Jun 24, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's thrown 119 pitches

Let’s not get greedy.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 8:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its not about getting greedy but for his psyche

How much would it mean to him to pitch the complete game win

by Yellowhorse on Jun 24, 2008 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he was 80-something pitches maybe

Not at 119, that’s just crazy talk. A) We don’t want to break him, B) no way he has the same stuff after that many pitches

by Rickeyfan on Jun 24, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GREAT IDEA

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fail?

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did we get 3 runs?

The radio said that Emil Brown hit a 3-run bomb, but I don’t believe it.

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

by oblique on Jun 24, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jedi Mind Trick

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil Brown!!!

why the hell do you guys hate brown? he leads the team in rbi and you guys still rag on him. what the hell is the problem?

by BuckleyFan on Jun 24, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this irony?

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's more aluminumy.

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

by oblique on Jun 24, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...WHY DO WE HATE BROWN?

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.245/.287/.363

That’s kind of a problem.

by CoryC123 on Jun 24, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

On many other teams his poor average would stand out more but he has done better than many other guys

by Yellowhorse on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's also on the wrong side of 30

and is a really sloppy outfielder, who’s already missed the ball or the cutoff man way too often.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is a terrible baserunner, though

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 24, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we only have one player whose hitting .300. so that cant be it

by BuckleyFan on Jun 24, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh.. We have many players with an OBP over.. 287..

An OPS+ of 80 is unacceptable.. Unless you’re Juan Uribe.

by CoryC123 on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Uribe Gonzalez

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uribe's 80 OPS+ wasn't so bad when he was a top defensive SS in baseball

Emil Brown is…not that.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he's the only regular with an OBP under .300

Well, besides Carlos Gonzalez, but I think we’re all willing to be a little bit more patient with him for some very obvious reasons.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

3 for last 27 w/ RISP

by KCB58 on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still leads the A’s in that category

by BuckleyFan on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hot hands

for a team like this with options (buck, thomas, sweeney, etc) go with the hot hand. and emil HAD been cold for 6 weeks

by KCB58 on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he is not a rookie or 'future star'

Some fans on here believe that the new veterans to the team (Brown, Foulke, M. Sweeney) are taking away jobs of “young studs” and thus are unpopular.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 24, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But Foulke and Sweeney aren't bad at baseball.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There have been people on this site who have been against Foulke and Sweeney

not as much though.

I guarantee you that if when Devine comes back and the team decide to keep Foulke over some younger pitcher there will be complaints.

Also, if Sweeney returns and takes at bats from Barton and Hannahan then there will be complaints as well

by Yellowhorse on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the immortal words of salb

“all you Emil (Chavez) haters can suck it.” Classic.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jun 24, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap -- great range by Crosby, and a good decision not to throw to 1B

Barton woulda needed to stretch 40 feet to get Victorino.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he only has two

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 24, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boy you're really feeling it tonight huh

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what she sai--

No. Must… resist…

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, Andre Ethier is ;)

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Well, there you go."

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The play by play guy on the Gamecast replay

said the RBI machine is back. This is still E. Brown. I thought he was going to get lost running the bases

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

give it up blackpearl

some of these guys would rather have their “favorites” do well and the ones they hate do poorly, then see the A’s win.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jun 24, 2008 9:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes like me

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

err "+1" rather

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, like me. I hate the A's, but I love Rich Harden and Bobby Crosby

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

by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There might be something to that

However, most fans in the site bleed Green and Gold

by Yellowhorse on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great strikeout pitch

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ryan howard is nasty

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Third out please Embree

Before you try to give up a bomb.

by Trainman on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Ziggy up in the pen if Embree is going to face Burrell?

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To rub it in Gaudin's face?

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 24, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enough with your fantasizing

There’s a game on.

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil = Scoot - Love

Scoot
06 .266/.350/.397
07 .260/.332/.361
08 .249/.347/.316
career
.258/.323/.377

But Emil hasn’t beat Mo Riv and KRod like Scoot had.

by Rickeyfan on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, he is not cute Venezuelan man-candy

At least, that’s what I understand.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jun 24, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't a Scutaro fan either

But those numbers are a lot more acceptable for a backup infielder than a starting corner OF.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't consider him a starter

I think that he is on the bench completely once Thomas comes back (Sweeney, Cust, Gonz.= OF/ Thomas -DH).

I think that Brown is pretty much a reserve role right now.

Then again until Thomas returns he is our best option.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoot was a backup middle infielder!

He was an excellent 2B and an okay SS. Emil Brown, at least from what I’ve seen, is a crappy corner outfielder.

So he’s a crappy corner outfielder who hits like a backup middle infielder, and we’re supposed to like him?

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah - Geren probably had Raj Davis in there

but Emil overruled him.

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 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm blaming him for playing bad defense at a corner OF spot

and hitting like a light-hitting, backup middle infielder.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And running the bases like a dyslexic savant

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 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That too.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What, did he say Embree was good?

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 24, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Serious answer to joke:

Embree is good. No problem at all with him… But seriously, I would have expected Casilla to at least get up there. Worrisome…

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by mikeA on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was kidding - I'm fine with Embree

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's why I said "serious answer to joke"

Felt like a place to make another post…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it was all the lefty matchups...

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by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wheels coming off

passed ball, two-out RBI, Burrell up

no like

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by One won lost won on Jun 24, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wheels are still on, we're just driving a Yugo

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by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay, lug nuts are gone

and, we’re the wobblin’ goblin…spooky

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jun 24, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's better score a few runs...

in the bottom of the 8th if Street is going to close.

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by FoolshGame22 on Jun 24, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imperative

That we get a couple more runs.

Go A’s

by Trainman on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Street??!!

You mean, “Sir Fcuks It Up”??

Gotta love that calling card.

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by One won lost won on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Oakland Athletics,

Please invest in some insurance runs.

kthxbye.

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by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang!

I already put all my money in frozen orange juice futures.

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by IowaA'sFan on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana, and I said no

..but I do want a regular banana later, so… yes.

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by JediLeroy on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't that a Stephen Wright line?

Loved that guy.

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by IowaA'sFan on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mitch Hedberg

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by JediLeroy on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think maybe he was coming on to you?

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I miss Mitch.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The great ones seem to go way too early.

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by JediLeroy on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aff lack.

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by JediLeroy on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs


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by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bowens already dead

didn’t you notice the skeleton on the end of the bench?

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland just lost 6 pounds getting out of the way

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by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunetly it was all water

but it did make his pants match his uniform…

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should take this show on the road

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by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially if we were the Angels

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook was safe

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

disagree

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow - bang bang play

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki's strategy: Refuse to leave first base

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same ump who blew the SB call on Crosby earlier this year

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by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh-huh-huh

you said…

Billy Beane For Commissioner!

by CrackBaby on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi everybody

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by doctorK on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, CUSTY

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by doctorK on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NORM!!!!

And by that, I mean, “The usual, expected result!”

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO SIT DOWN HUSTON

err quick the last bart train is leaving quick catch it

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by SwampyD on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chill, guys - putting in Street is the right move

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for Philly?

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by FoolshGame22 on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, Street should get the nod

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by JediLeroy on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust needs to start hitting again

enough of the mini-slump.

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by FoolshGame22 on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Done

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by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust: OK

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank you

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by FoolshGame22 on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's nice when all you have to do is ask.

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by DMOAS on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A hit and a BB by Swooney tonight

As someone who didn’t like him much in April, I’m impressed.

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by Nick on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeney is putting together a lot of good ABs lately

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by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JACK MOTHERFUCKING CUST!

Pessimism FTW! ... Wait what?

by Zonis on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HUGE!

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like a good neighbor

Jack Cust is there.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUST!!!!

There’s your insurance…

by calgbear on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUST!

Now it’s okay to use Street.

by Rickeyfan on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess Charlie Manuel's theory of pitching changes is

“If I come out there, the bad already happened.”

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by Nico on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent, Cust

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIKN6QLSy-M

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by Joey C. on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs