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Thanks to an opportunistic three-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning, the A's lead the Giants 4-1 as we head to the top of the seventh.  

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The post in the other thread said

the link would be here. Where is it?

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

by iglew on Jun 27, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 errors suggests average to me.

Not a bad season, though.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree with this assessment

he’s done some game-savers, like Seattle. And many other clutch plays.

His errors have not cost the A’s any game yet.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I disagree,

He’s done some pretty amazing stuff this year, considering, and his hitting has been much better.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Ellis!

is fucking amazing!

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 27, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(that warranted happy cussing)

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 27, 2008 9:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck an "A"

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Ellis,

Giganticus!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Athleticus

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

by iglew on Jun 27, 2008 9:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelievable play by Ellis.

Then that damn car commercial loosely ripping off INXS.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I BELIEVE IN FLYING UNICORNS!!!!!!!!!

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 27, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by iglew on Jun 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say if two of the first three reach,

and Molina comes up in a DP situation, it has to be Ziggy.

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 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's well planned and logical

So I don’t think it’ll happen

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Negative Nelly.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geren is

doing the peepee dance.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, AN representing now!

Ziegler coming in…

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done, Geren

Now…let’s…GET ZIGGY WITH 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

by Nico on Jun 27, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can't SF be in the AL West?

Eveland was great tonight.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was musing the other day about the AL West

they ought to bring in two new teams to the AL West, expansion teams at Portland and Sacramento. Send Texas to the AL Central.

The two expansion clubs would at least have each other to beat up on. And, they would have Seattle to pick on a little.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the City of Portland

would have allowed Indian gaming within the city limits, the Indian tribes offered to 100% PAY for a MLB stadium. Pay in full!

Nope!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 28, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They might bring back Bonds as DH

if the Giants were in the AL West!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was an awesome

outing by Dana. I’m happy for him.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet K!

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 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never told this story before but it's the reason I don't like Crosby.

After AN Day IV, I was in the airport sporting A’s gear when Jason Kendall’s in-laws approached me. They said that Crosby didn’t like Billy Beane at all and that he was really pissed off that BB wanted him to attend A’s games while he was injured. He apparently thought he should be able to stay at his home in LA. I always thought that a “team” player would hang with the team regardless of an injury.

Oh well… he is having a good year and I’m coming around on actually “liking” him.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess Jason was given the option of grooming Kurt Suzuki and he was not

interested. They had just got back from house-sitting and baby-sitting their grandchildren and gave up a lot of inside information about the A’s. Apparently they shared dislike for BB and that is why it came up. No big deal but it just pissed me off.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

while that might be very true

i’m sure crosby was just frustrated with his string of bad luck and wasn’t up for “listening” to anyone. He seems like a team player and gamer this season. He just seems more into the games this year

by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beane said during the interview with Blez

that if Cosby is not playing well, you don’t want to be around him

by javaball on Jun 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think if Cosby is not playing well,

his show should be canceled.

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 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's an extended injury, there's no real good reason to go with the team everywhere

Especially because travel often causes negative effects on injured body parts.

On the other hand, I’m sure Beane wanted him around for monitoring purposes and not just to hang around the other guys.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BB said that he wanted him around for team morale. That conflicts

javaball’s post but that is what the Kendall’s said. They also told me their daughter wanted nothing to do with Kendall but eventually came around. Kind of a funny story.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's weird. I'm not saying they're wrong, but it's weird.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

let him stretch it out a bit.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been warming up since the 6th

I think he’s plenty stretched out tonight.

by asfansince1989 on Jun 27, 2008 9:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huston Street?? Now??!!

“Sir Fucks It Up”...coming in for the 9th.

Let him prove me errant in my thinking!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His Major League career has proven you errant

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 9:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good knight!

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Jun 27, 2008 9:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know!

just giving it the ol’ “unjinx”.

Three up, three down! A’s WIN!!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a fucking joke....

The lack of respect for Huston here is gross.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 27, 2008 10:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember

this posting on a sports thread is for entertainment purposes only!!

I’d be saying the same thing about my own brothers, at crunch time, if we’re just goofing around having fun. And having fun here is all that is happening….

Oh, some statistics too, but don’t get too hung up on the occasional sarcasm. It’s not like unrepentant foul filthy posts (see “Landing, Lookout”).

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 11:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you catch

Rowand take a sideways peek to make sure horwitz wasn’t bearing down on him?

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Jun 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is looking rather easy

Too easy perhaps.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 27, 2008 9:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhhh

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given the choice, I'd rather sit them here and play them vs. LAA.

Just to be on the safe side.

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 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just what they said on the pre-game

Geren said better to rest 3-4 games, than gut it out, then be out 70-80 games.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 10:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, A's win.

What else is new?

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by Kimberly on Jun 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone caught A's ad in the paper

My Tivo decided to record the game on Fox instead of Comcast Sports, so I got the Giants broadcast. They mentioned that the A’s took out an ad in the paper, something along the line of “Battle of the Bay, what battle?” The Giants are pretty pissed about this. Hehe.

by asfansince1989 on Jun 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get On Your

Feet!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thinking of people here about Street is really incongruous

There’s a strong (and incorrect) belief by many that he’s not worthy of being a closer, but when he’s brought in for an “easy” save situation, people don’t think he should be in for that, either. Isn’t this the exact situation you want your so-called mediocre pitcher to come into the game?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree 100% regardless of my username.

“Lights out” closers are not a common thing these days.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess we see him

as more than just your regulation lights out closer.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or, at least

I do.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like street and think he's good and

going ot get better. I just wanted Ziggy to get a save more than anything tonight. I trust street in easy situations or tough ones. With all the garbage closers out there, he’s in the top 10 in the majors.

by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 27, 2008 9:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would've been ok with Ziggy pitching the 9th

Just to save Street’s arm and give his groin a little more rest. By general question, all sarcasm aside, is basically, “When is the right time to put him in?” since it seems there’s always a complaint about him coming into the game.

He’s been a lot better this year than his ERA would indicate. A couple terrible outings and a bunch of great ones, to me, is better than a closer who is giving up a run or two on a regular basis.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 9:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

timing

I think a closer should be able to pitch everynight. Anytime were three two or one run ahead. And he hasn’t pitched more than one inning the night before, i don’t see why he can’t pitch 20 pitches a night.

Anytime a save is present, he needs to be in.

by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 27, 2008 9:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would say that.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well... cheers then

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the same time, you can't just send a closer out...

...for every save situation there is, especially if you happen to be getting a lot of them in succession.

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by Flashfire on Jun 27, 2008 10:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels seem to do it...

pretty regularly.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Jun 27, 2008 11:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, just bleacher talk

IMO, everyone knows it’s a tough job being closer, and we just whine ‘cause that’s what fans do.

If we knew something the team didn’t, we wouldn’t be here at the keyboards!

A’s Win! 4-1! Excellent work all the way around.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am a big fan of Street

I don’t know why everyone is so down on him. He has had a few bad games but overall a great pitcher.

In general, I like the style of bull-pen of the 1970s and 80s when you might have 2-3 guys who would close out a game. I mean if a guy pitched a good a nice inning in the 8th they would let him pitch the 9th.

Today’s style of closer where someone would just pitch the 9th, no matter how close I don’t think is the most effective but just about every team does it this way.

GO A’s

by Yellowhorse on Jun 27, 2008 9:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sprtsnwyn emailed me the other day mentioning the upcoming

matchups and we determined that Lackey will miss both series against the A’s, while Harden will pitch against them both times. That ain’t half bad.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You assume Harden will be healthy for, like, 3 whole starts for that to happen

Silly, silly thinking.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 9:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon,now guys.

He’s been great! Dominant, in fact!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 10:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely

But I refuse to anticipate that he’ll make starts weeks from now

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jun 27, 2008 10:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't blame you

But he’s doing too well for me to think otherwise.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 10:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

I did email you that! I still believe it.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jun 27, 2008 10:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ethier 3 run blast

dodgers 6 angels 0

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Jun 27, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooo

Hooty!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta love it!

Joe Saunders out early too! Hope he is hurting for a few weeks..

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy....

That’s asking for bad karma.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 27, 2008 10:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mindi just showed the ad

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 27, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

That was nice.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 9:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Season high nine games over .500

Glad the A’s did very well in June. Tough stretch coming up!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 9:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The team will only get better in the upcoming weeks

Thomas, Devine and M. Sweeney will be back soon. The veteran hitters were some of our most productive guys and their experience on the road in the pennant chase will be great.

I also am happy to see Suzuki come of age, Crosby is getting better and so is R. Sweeney provided he is not hurt too badly.

Cust is in a slump but Brown is doing better.

Overall, the pitching has been great and the hitting will improve dramatically once the team gets healthier.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 27, 2008 10:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Dodgers

A’s are going to make a run here.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jun 27, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saw that

Not to go all Cubs on us, but “It’s gonna happen”

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jun 27, 2008 10:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't have the negativity workin tonight, huh?

Trying optimism for a change I see.

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 27, 2008 10:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you kidding?

I am ALWAYS Mr. Positive.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jun 27, 2008 10:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except when Blanton is pitching

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 27, 2008 10:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh right

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 27, 2008 10:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

I do hate everything, just not like he did.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jun 27, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching the angels game now

and i’m having as much fun watching them get worked as i was watching the a’s win. I really like when they show Scotia, he does not look happy

by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 27, 2008 10:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it's about time the Dodgers played with some pride against the Halos!

The Giants should never have pride against the A’s.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 27, 2008 10:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its great to hear Vin Scully announcing

He sounds as great as ever. Brings back memories of when I only got on game on TV a week on NBC Saturdays

by Yellowhorse on Jun 27, 2008 10:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we play the Giants 12 times a year?

That would be awesome!!

I missed the game because I was at work, but the results were all the same.

GO A’S!!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 27, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

twix?

Enlighten?

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 27, 2008 10:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brown on the outside, caramel and cookie on the inside?

Don’t ask me what the metaphor signifies.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 27, 2008 10:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil in LF,

flanked by Gonzalez and Cookie Rojas?

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 27, 2008 10:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13 Doubles

GO CARGON!

"...Butler going back...he can't make the catch! One run scores, Weiss scores, it's a double for Moore!" - Lon Simmons

by Mike Moore Batting Cleanup on Jun 27, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he has earned his spot for this season and will only get better

No matter who returns from injury or gets added via trade C. Gon. is going to be a productive part of our team for many years.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 27, 2008 10:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think he's our best hitter.

And he’s going to be incredible by seasons end.

by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 27, 2008 10:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree that he is the best in the line-up right now. However, if healthy Mike Sweeney

is the best hitter. Sweeney is the classic high average hitter who would be great hitting 3rd in the line-up

by Yellowhorse on Jun 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you may very well be right.

i don’t know much about mike sweeney, he hasn’t blown me away but i think he has been decent when playing before the injury.

I just think we haven’t seen anything close to the ceiling from Twix. Maybe i’m jsut more excited to see what he can do

by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 27, 2008 10:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's were never 9 over last year

Crazy to think about.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jun 27, 2008 10:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its crazy to think

the mariner fans i know still haven’t returned my calls from april

by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 27, 2008 10:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The team has been so fun to follow this year

Haren was a great loss but Kendall, Kotsay and Swisher have been more than replaced with some other guys (Suzuki, R. Sweeney, Gonzalez). Now if we can get everyone healthy and some others going we will be in it at the end.

If we were in NL we would probably start printing playoff tickets

by Yellowhorse on Jun 27, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never boring!

Our lovable red-headed step-children. GOT to love them.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turnover

is never fun, but it breeds curiousity in the new people and excitement comes with. I do miss swish and haren, but i have new favorites in Twix and sweeney and zook. So your right, you don’t know if they can live up to the shoes to fill so when they do its super exciting

by TheGreenGoldCrush on Jun 27, 2008 10:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

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 27, 2008 10:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, for whoever's left, since my comment got buried at the end of the OGT

Glitter posters tomorrow: help me come up with something(s) witty!

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 27, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got one

Blanton: Stop being bad

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jun 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

He is on a 1-game streak in the right column.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Witty. Not witless.

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 27, 2008 10:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

My bad.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jun 27, 2008 10:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about

“No K in Duchscherer”
“He’s giving them to the Giants”

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 10:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

something lincecumesque?

come back when you have a drivers license?

"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin

by Hot Cup Joe on Jun 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just Duke it!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 27, 2008 10:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take it a step further

“1.99 – Everyone must go!”

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 27, 2008 10:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One step further

1.99 All Outs Are Final

Tell me you like my hat

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jun 27, 2008 10:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy Beane

can taste Sabean’s tears.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 27, 2008 10:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa, did Jaymee just conduct an actual interview?

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 27, 2008 10:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bob Geren's mother's birthday

Mother Geren told her son to get a win.

Mother Geren should tell her son to get a win streak for her unbithdays.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 27, 2008 10:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ZOMG

Angels losing.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jun 27, 2008 10:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put Your Dukes Up!

Written on cupcakes.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 10:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suggested approach against Lincecum:

Step out of the batter’s box a lot and hope he hits curfew by the 6th inning.

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 27, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lincecum has not been good lately

He’s been off quite a bit. Check his stats. KC got to him.

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

by One won lost won on Jun 27, 2008 10:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

but then again, Det and KC are better hitting teams

by javaball on Jun 27, 2008 10:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sooooooo want the A's lineup to break him open

Where’s Big Frankie T when you need ‘em?

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 27, 2008 10:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched some of that game

It was kind of like watching a train wreck in slow motion to see the Giants slowly but surely blow a 10-3 lead. It was kind of like a memorable A’s game but without the Hatteberg HR.

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 27, 2008 10:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

He had a lot of weak hits in that game. These things happen. He was still striking out a hitter an inning.

Underestimate Lincecum at your peril. He’s already basically the best starter in baseball.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 27, 2008 10:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His control was wretched in that KC game, but the Royals were helpful and swung at quite a few pitches well out of the strike zone. If he pitches like that again, the A’s will pwn him.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jun 28, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Early enough

to overcome that.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jun 27, 2008 10:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope the Dodgers start them on their losing way

The A’s have a chance to make some noise before All Stars, and maybe, just maybe, get atop the AL West.

Please Crom, let this be!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 27, 2008 10:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can never tell with the A's

they beat the best pitcher in the league and then turn around and lose to a mediocre one

by javaball on Jun 27, 2008 10:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then we should be good against Lincecum

right?

pretzel logic rules all other logic!!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 27, 2008 10:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neat.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Jun 27, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooops.
“These things are streaky,” San Francisco skipper Bruce Bochy said before the game. “Sometimes things are hard to explain.”
(link

Other times, they’re quite easy.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Jun 27, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"These things are streaky," Bochy said.

“Though in this case it’s easily explained by the simple observation that my team sucks. Heck, we have to steal home to score against these guys, and my outfielders can’t catch anything except each other.”

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 27, 2008 10:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't blame me - I'm just quoting Bochy.

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 27, 2008 10:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jun 27, 2008 11:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dana Eveland is Barry Zito

The guy falls behind most batters. When he does get ahead, his 0-2 pitches are 18 inches out of the strike zone and the batters don’t even think of swinging. When the batters do swing, few of them hit the ball very hard. The fielders behind the guy play fabulous defense, again and again. Eveland is Zito I tell you.

Wouldn’t it be nice if Eveland won 100 games for he A’s, then signed with the Giants and sucked?

by solotar on Jun 28, 2008 12:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fabulous defense?

I beg to differ. The Giants’ defense was better than the A’s was in this game.

As for your comment on Cust, dude, how many times do we have to go through this before people learn? He’s in one of his cold spells. That’s it. He’s not “done” every time he only gets 2 hits in a week.

And speaking of defense, he should have had a single if Ray Durham hadn’t had the ball bounce right into his glove…

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 28, 2008 9:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very Fun to Beat the Giants Again and Again

Kind of worried about how poorly the A’s hit against another crappy pitcher. Cust looks horrible up there. Is there another regular DH in baseball hitting .235? Does anybody have the stat for Hannahan getting the run home from 3rd base with less than two outs? He seems awfully reliable in that role.

by solotar on Jun 28, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Correia is as crappy as he's made out to be

He’s a young back-of-the-rotation guy who may be better suited to the bullpen (he seems to lose something after 3-4 innings), but he has decent stuff/potential. He’s not good but he’s not awful, IMO.

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 28, 2008 9:00 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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