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Open Thread: Game 83 - A's at Angels

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on Comment 357 comments

Having scored only two runs since Wednesday, the Angels are probably not thrilled about facing Rich Harden tonight. But while a healthy Harden seemingly owns everyone, historically Ervin Santana has owned the A's to no lesser a degree. Santana is 8-1 with a 1.38 ERA in his career against Oakland.

However...There is a ray of hope. The A's have a lefty-heavy hitting brigade and in 2008 so far, Santana's lefty/righty splits have been dramatic: He is holding right-handed batters to a WHIP of 0.86, compared to a WHIP of 1.32 for lefties.

If you look at which A's have had a particular lack of success again E. Santana, you see right-handed batters Kurt Suzuki (0/9) and Bobby Crosby (1/17), while the only batter with any history of success is lefty Eric Chavez (8/22). So while the red-hot Suzuki still gets the nod over the switch-hitting Rob Bowen, he is one of only three right-handed batters in tonight's lineup, which is thusly and as follows:

R. Sweeney - RF
Suzuki - C
Cust - LF
Chavez - DH
Crosby - SS
Gonzalez - CF
Ellis - 2B
Hannahan - 3B
Barton - 1B

Hoping to find the right formula, Mike Scioscia has Maicer Izturis batting third and has put Vlad in the outfield:

Figgins - 3B
Kotchman - 1B
Izturis - SS
Guerrero - RF
Hunter - CF
Anderson - DH
Matthews - LF
Kendrick - LF
Mathis - C

Today's "fun fact": Ervin Santana began the season by making 7 consecutive "quality starts," but since then he has allowed 3 ER or fewer in only 4 of his 9 starts.

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lets get it on! de wango de tango

(been a shut in today, so i was waiting for the thread with baited breath)

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 1, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope Harden matches your "shut in"

with a “shut out”...

(YINX)

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 Jul 1, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so shut in, that i almost tried to get

a list of pen pals (of inmates in upscale federal women prisons only)

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 1, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you move to Denver,

we’ll practically be neighbors. We can take turns inviting Nevada over.

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 Jul 1, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I have are hookers and several STDs,

and somehow I don’t think Nevada will be all that impressed.

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 Jul 1, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no life

which feels like jail, do I qualify?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Rich gets to start on Canada Day

I think we’re guaranteed a win, eh?

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jul 1, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YINX!!!

Eh?

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 Jul 1, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the info on Santana

I’m hopeful that today is the day we finally rock him.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When's the last time two teams no-hit each other?

I just looked up the A’s career numbers against Santana. The current roster has 5 extra-base hits and no home runs in 136 at-bats. It’s like fielding an entire team of Jason Kendalls.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Jul 1, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey everybody. I sold my soul to the devil so that we could

beat Ervin Santana. YOU”RE WELCOME….

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

I could’ve sworn your soul was worth only two Wednesday Plaza reserve tickets.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 1, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is it so quiet?

Are people on shrooms? 2 on no out!

by paradox on Jul 1, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe,

because no one expects the early action.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack KKKust

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't know Cust was a racist

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 1, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just noticed that. I meant he is an automatic strikeout. I doubt he's racist

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

put him in the 6th spot

In 37 PAs in the 6th hole, his BA is.406 and OPS=1.345

In the 3rd hole, he’s sub-Mendoza.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 1, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You go Suzuki!

Prove to Nico that batter/pitcher stats aren’t able to predict future performance! :P

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 1, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in light of that performance last night...

it would be fitting for cust to hit a HR right now.

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

by KMoAsFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no surprise there.

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

by KMoAsFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

definitely cost us a run this inning.

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

by KMoAsFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tuned in late

How was the run scored?

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 1, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some guy on the A's crossed the plate.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I KNOW.

I pay attention to all the accomplishments of my Sweeney love child.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

we don’t get enough of that

(grumble)

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 1, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana reached for the ball,

ricocheted off his glove past the second baseman.

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOO!

Especially sweet after hearing how Santana owns Crosby…

by jonahbartlett on Jul 1, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana throw ball very fast

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 1, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hard to swing at right way

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust is a liability

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I disagree - BUT...think the #3 spot

may not be the best place for him right now.

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 Jul 1, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't mind him hitting third in Sacramento

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you and Swishdball agree somewhat.

He believes Oakland may not be the best place for him right now.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

concur

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm telling y'all cuz you're the only people I know who might be vaguely interested

Just got back from a Lowell Spinners game where I was surprised to see one Bobby Kielty playing RF

by schmifty on Jul 1, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

What does it mean, “Lowell Spinners?” Semi-pro?

by paradox on Jul 1, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red Sox Single-A

I thought he’d just sunk that low, but they say he’s on rehab assignment

by schmifty on Jul 1, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He only grew it that one year

His first year he buzzed it too.

It’s the most amazing major league hair I’ve ever seen. He showed up in a clown suit one time and you should have seen the threads, just electrified.

by paradox on Jul 1, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, i didn't realize it was only one year

my strongest memories of him are from those photos zito took

by schmifty on Jul 1, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool

I just woke up from a weird dream involving frank menechino.

by sourstuff on Jul 1, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We keep talking about how the A's need a lefty-masher...

What about Emil Brown for Kielty, straight up? Depending on the salary differential…

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 1, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, could be?

They might could use another marginal right-handed bat coming off the bench…

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 1, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Works for me.

Monte Poole would freak, though.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brown for a large tub of sunflower seeds. And Big League Chew

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOTHER OF GOD

THIS IS WHY I’M SCARED. CHECK HIM. CHECK HIM. GET HIM OUT OF THE GAME AND IN A TUB OF ICE. RIGHT NOW. AHHHH!!!!

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Body cast for the next 4 days

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he break? I had to close my eyes.

by justarebelheart on Jul 1, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's fine.

And also apparently still healthy.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dark Side.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't make the game threads. You make them brighter.

UBS… the company that I don’t understand.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops. I meant BASF.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't jinx it

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JENNIFER!

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

POPPIFER!!!

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 Jul 1, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scarier than Lucifer.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know him.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's talk religion and politics.

Or whatever else works for baiting you into getting a strike.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can handle Strike One but if I get to Strike Two

I might get a bit nervous.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hud making up word... TRIUMVANT

maybe he should stick to his “Gettin’ Figgy With It” wit

by jonahbartlett on Jul 1, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crudler is the worst

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that was a sorry-lookin' swing

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 1, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same,

very lethargic.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden's fastball is 88-92 so far

But still a 1-2-3 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 Jul 1, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our righties are 3 for 3!

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 Jul 1, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Hanrahahahan and Dale back to back

It's not worth winning if you can't win big!

-Coach Reilly from the Might Ducks

by Swishdball on Jul 1, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but there not as cute

as sweeney/suzuki? I mean, am I right folks?

by sourstuff on Jul 1, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

I’ve never seen them stand back to back

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 1, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I just be

in between?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan & Barton back-to-back...

Their backs would be about four feet apart.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Kurt cute?

I had no idea.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some are more photogenic than others then?

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

They are all cute in their own way. Until they leave the A’s… then they are dead to me.

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All?

Emil ain’t cute.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

Emil is intense.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be hard put to find anyone

on this team that isn’t photogenic, even Frank.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I'm no expert on male pulchritude

But I’d say Chad, Daric, and Rob don’t look so hot in their mlb.com photos.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh please,

driver’s licenses, pretty much.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do they do those photos?

Is it like in grade school, where one day is picture day and if you get a bad one you’re stuck with it for the year?

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Even I thought Swish was cute, and I don’t even like guys.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was his personality

and charm that made him loveable

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Jul 1, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As an NRAF without the mlb.tv package

I don’t have much else to go on.

Someone should make a special AN picture gallery with one nice portrait for each player. Then we can look at that instead.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd do it...

but then we’d have people complaining about “chick talk” on AN. I’d be ALL over it, though.

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do it.

There’s been a major disruption in the balance of chick talk & stats/trades talk.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm ALL up in it.

I’m considering this a challenge.

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you have them in

photobucket? You can send me the links via email.

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mostly just have croz/street/harden stuff but i can work on this… i’ll make a folder in my photobucket and send you a link. we want nice face shots of everyone?

by schmifty on Jul 1, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's be nice.

I’d like to see a nice portrait size for each player, reasonably uniform in scale and size (size of the picture, I mean), roughly comparable to the head shots on mlb.com, but much better of course.

Seriously, there are a few guys on the team I really don’t know what they look like.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the sun shining on MaEl over there at first...

it makes him look like he has been sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows.

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM

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 Jul 3, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more Larry Davis?

Please no more Larry Davis.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 1, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ma-el!

Stealing two nights in a row?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RYAN!!

ANOTHER RUN FOR US!!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 1, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to manufacter

a run!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeney

What did the sox see wrong with this guy?

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

by KMoAsFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

maybe they didn’t give him enough time

he looks more and more like a veteran at the plate this season…i’m loving it

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Jul 1, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Serious answer:

He didn’t fulfill their organizational expectations of 30 HR power by the time he turned 23.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 1, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I could be there tonight

Being at last night’s game, my first in Anaheim, all decked-out in A’s gear was a lot of fun. To have Smith twirl such a gem, backed up only made it more enjoyable.

Alas, I’m now back in the East Bay. Still, I kind of wish I could be in Anaheim for another night, screaming my lungs out in praise of Sweeney. Oh well, at least AN, unlike the Angels faithful, won’t resort to throwing peanuts at me when I do so. Or so I hope….

In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data

by Wes7 on Jul 1, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, 13?

You mean to tell me I’ve aged six years in five minutes? Is that Elizabeth Perkins standing next to me? And how did I wind up in FAO Schwartz?

You coming to AN Day again, ohtobe?

In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data

by Wes7 on Jul 1, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jennifer called you "13" because you put a hex on the game.

Not going this year but will be heading out b4 the year is over. I’ll definitely let AN know when in case they are willing to tailgate in the future.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh, gotcha

A quick check of last night’s thread(s) caught me up. That’s hysterical, though I’d be happy to take credit for last night’s beatdown. Even if, ahem, Smith and Chavy do deserve most of the credit.

And yeah, be sure to let AN know when you make it out here again. It’d be great to get a mini contingent together.

In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data

by Wes7 on Jul 1, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOO!!!

I just scared the hell out of my neighbors & cats.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woah!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 1, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ELLIS!

Great catch!

U SUK VLAD

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 1, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Ellis:

...sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be

Your new sig.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 1, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

As long as it’s true. Which that is.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be a CGV

( heads out of thread to research new 3/9 rule )

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a mash

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

by KMoAsFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3

Suck it, Halos

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 1, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this the game???!!!

....where the Athletics score at least a run in every one of the nine innnings??!

So far, so good.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 1, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhh!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May 5, 1999

Box score here.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know several have done it

it was in Baseball Digest a few issues back.

Unfortunately, I am not one of those people with 6-8ft stacks of every piece of literature that ever came close to/inside the domicile. I threw out that issue.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A few other times in the NL

Never done for 9 innings in AL, though there are some where the home team scored in all 8 and then didn’t bat in the 9th.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Escobar was expected to come back,

but now it appears that he is done for the season as originally thought.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 1, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wolff

On the Halos broadcast

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Jul 1, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, Cust has a gameday pic now?

I….I….I’m stunned. Especially because he looks like a CHP officer issuing a stern warning.

In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data

by Wes7 on Jul 1, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O Canada! Where pines and maples grow.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eew.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1,000,000

So Al Davis!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beachballs

Quintessential Southern California baseball right there.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 1, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOO

Lew Wolff get off of there!!!! You’re making me sad.

by Emmett89 on Jul 1, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed!

I just love the Angels’ organization… we try to model ourselves after you? If that’s true, don’t say it!

by jonahbartlett on Jul 1, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just saw a brief picture, but he's wearing red too isn't he?

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

by KMoAsFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attention

whore.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, it's just execuspeak for "Thanks for having me."

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, just turned the game on

and Sweeney already has a hit and a RBI. I love this kid!
...
wait for it…
...
Have I mentioned HE’S FROM IOWA?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hud and Fiz

are going to talk about this forever.

“You know, Phys, A’s owner, Lew Wolff is always trying to make the A’s a little more about the Angels.”

NO NO NO NO NO

by Emmett89 on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Crosby could hit a bomb off Santana

He’s really looking for that fastball. Just needs to make a good swing.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't logged in

to AN in so long; even I don’t remember me.
But had to see what was being said with Harden pitching…

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 1, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome back :)

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks Poppy

I noticed Mean Girls was on tv, and that’s what prompted me to login to AN. Is that wrong?

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 1, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwahahaha!

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was disappointed you didn't

notice my “Fetch” mention in my Texas League diary. I chased that damned dog down just for you… and you didn’t even notice. :(

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suck...

but you already knew that.

I haven’t read AN in a while. I’ll look up your Texas League diary, and read it word for word just to see for myself that you were thinking of me.

In the mean time, I’ll just smile smugly to myself (“Jennifer is thinking of me!”)

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 1, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my god.

I didn’t even see that caption… :(

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I was laughing too much about the puffy taco.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SRSLY. Isn't that an STD?

Between the Puffy Taco and Deuce The Prairie Dog.

by Jennifer on Jul 1, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dad! It's prairie dogging!

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jul 1, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

must be the smell of

Optimism!

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 1, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember you

I’ve got Deloria’s book from the library on my nightstand right now.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome!

love phil! I checked your recs at my local bookstore and nothing. I keep meaning to his one of the online outlets…

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 1, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently

Chavez isn’t running full speed, and with Vlad’s arm….. no

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

by One won lost won on Jul 1, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CarGon!! Double

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

by One won lost won on Jul 1, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ANOTHER double. Wowserweezers!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo, ripped!

Come on Chavvy, score!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't want that 3rd out at the plate, right?

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 1, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the one

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 1, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamble on the bases?

Us?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 1, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a good hold

Kendrick threw a one-hop strike to the plate and Chavy would have been dead meat.

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 Jul 1, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it happened but I still think it was a good gamble. Hell LAA

scores most of their runs forcing the action.

Oh well… I see your point too.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 1, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh huh, and that's why they rank as well as they do

in total runs scored.

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

by iglew on Jul 1, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs