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Open Thread: Game 92 - A's vs. Mariners (cont)

Well, we have a pitchers' duel in this afternoon's game, as Smith has held the Mariners scoreless through six innings. The A's are coming to bat in the bottom of the sixth, trying to get on the board.

Oh, and in the awful news of the day, Sweeney, R was hurt on a head-first slide. It looks like more DL time for one of our best hitters.

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Mariners announcers

say dislocated pinkie for RySween

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why does he have pinkies?!!

Why not 4 fingers just like the rest .. of ….. us?

(realized where he is, and secretly calls mother ship for evacuation)

by asfansince1989 on Jul 10, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dirt therapy!

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Jul 10, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tape it up

shake it off

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet he actually does this

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The easy answer is nowhere but

If DFA was to be trade where could/would the A’s be looking to send him?

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 10, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We are getting shut out by...

R.A. Dickey. I can just hear Fosse now: “You just have to tip your cap to the 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 10, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm tipping it now

Let the hitting commence!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not having any trouble

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, he is so far behind the discussion here.

The trade may or may not be bad, but not for any of the reasons he states.

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

by iglew on Jul 10, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ziegler in

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DFA Brown

Bring back the Clown!!!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Jul 10, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's Klown

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not in the the Dictionary last time I checked!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Jul 10, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's Knot

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hook

Why’d they pull Smith? 89 pitches sounds like one more inning to me. Are they worried he is reaching his yearly max? (I don’t have TV or radio, fyi.)

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 10, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what I came in to post.

Worried he’s hurt, too.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Jul 10, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn. Better late than never.

Anybody hurt or traded today?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin? Who is he?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A small price to pay for a guy like Sean Gallagher

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've said that many times

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 More out Ziggy please

1 run is going to win this game.

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cmon Zig...

nice strike after 6 straight balls.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I never liked this Bloomquist character

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

scoreless streak looks in trouble

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 10, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah. He is just making it interesting.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's trying to get the Mariners

to bat Suzuki for Bloomquist.

Mariners, in their wisdom, decided not.

Side retired!!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but I don't like it when they boo our Ziggy

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought they might be booing the ump?

Otherwise they’re stupid.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't usually agree with broad statements like "otherwise they're stupid"...

... but in this case, +1

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah? YOU'RE stupid.

:-)

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shit

+1 again.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope you're right

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, they're booing the ump

make no mistake.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Atta baby!

19 straight!

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Son,

you need to throw the ball across the plate”

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright, each team gets a bases-loaded-no-runs inning

Now let’s plate some.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay Brad!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hell, I didn't even know there was a game on

Switched the day game to Thursday, sheesh.

by paradox on Jul 10, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This game is so dumb.

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 Jul 10, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's definitely a "moral loss"

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 10, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked the quasi 3-D chart on THT

True talent – Quality of Play – Luck

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glad I opted out of going to today's game

Swooney hurt, 0-0 after six innings, and the pitchers are simply finessing guys..not like Duke, but simply and with entertainment.

Just as good to get some real work done today.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wrote that but didnt post it

until after the eventful 7th. Whew! Glad Ziggy got a taker on his pitch, with Bloomquist

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LIke

following the game on the net and posting on AN? :) I’m getting work done today, too.

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 10, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

busted!!

yeah, but the back porch got its second clear coat.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back to Smith for a second

Why did he come out after 89 pitches?

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he's pitching in the Future's game

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The future is now dammit!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's score some/a run(s) here!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just Tuned In

Boy, that Dickey must really be dealin’

by solotar on Jul 10, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

greg smith

why did they take smith out of the game

by jhroac02 on Jul 10, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

likely no one knows

We’re not ignoring you.

by paradox on Jul 10, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Someone!"

There.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Jul 10, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So many near homers from Gonzalez at this AB

C’mon, kid.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like a no-hitter for someone

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe 3 out of bottom 4 AL avg belong to A's

Cust, Hannahan, and …........

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so this is what happens

when you put the last two teams in OPS playing against each other

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I take small solace...

... in the fact that at least the Mariners paid a helluva lot more for THEIR crappy lineup.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Harden made the AL All-Star game which he didn't; What would happen?

Would they take him off due to the trade?

Any Baseball experts please respond????

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Jul 10, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw somebody ask this elsewhere - He would play for the NL all star team

It happened to someone recently, and that’s what they did

by schmifty on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!!!!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Jul 10, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd go as far as to say we're in a funk

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah - we'd still need two singles and a double

to be in a funk.

We’re in a suck.

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 10, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is actually Dickey's

fourth “quality start” in a row. Who knew? (Not me.)

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 10, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who did the intro? BBG?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does that count his time with the Tacoma Rainiers?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew

But only because I live here. And my mom is a Mariners fan.

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

by iglew on Jul 10, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so with Sexson out of the league

the bottom 3 batting averages belong to the A’s. Cust, Hannahan, and Barton

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That explains it all

And out top BA guy gets hurt.

Sad.

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've now got Murton, Patterson and Bankston

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez, score some runs already!

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 10, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait till we bat

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think she means anybody at this point

Worst. Pitcher’s duel. Ever.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lopez is way too good against us

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That runner better not score

Because that will be like a 5-0 lead with 1 run

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is starting to look waaaaay too familiar

In the year 2007…

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Casilla frowny face.

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Casilla frowny-my-elbow-hurts-face?

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 10, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Infield hit....

1-0

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet

Well, with RA “Niekro” Dickey on the mound, that may be about it.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Casilla…wow. Thanks for that.

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Casilla was rushed back way to soon

based on what we have seen so far

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or maybe he wasn't as good as he looked in the first place

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who hasn't been?

Every one of the good relievers from earlier this season that got hurt have come back and looked completely lost.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No one covered 2B

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ha ha ha

Take Casilla out!

No seriously…

by princemilo on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blevins?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ichiro

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The other "B"

Not a killer, though.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

great spot to use him.

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Up the middle btw Ellis and Murphy

Ellis fielded it behind 2B, but Murphy was there too and no one covered 2B

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

if Crosby had been in ...

... they’d both be dead now.

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and that's a big IF

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

by iglew on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Murphy should trust ellis

Infact, maybe Croz has gotten lax with Ellise in.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was way up the middle....

Was a run even if they got an out at 2nd.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

IBB was the right move

Beltran is hitting about .500 vs the A’s, and if anyone could get a fly ball, it was Beltre (and probably, a HR with Casilla providing the power).

Vidro was a good DP candidate. He almost “pulled it off”. Just a little too far from LS.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beltran?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's what she said

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, that's what HE said

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

by iglew on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So they agree on something

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually that is not necessarily true.

We can get plenty of walks (not lately) but It’s tough to hit them in with guys hitting .230.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Casilla needs to be shut down

Hope Devine takes it easy to

Elbow ligaments problems need time

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed on Casilla

He’s been just terrible since coming back.

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Call up Gray? Saarloos?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do they still have Troy Cate? Scott Dunn?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do Ryan Wing and Chris Gissell count?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come back, Ron Flores!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Randy Flores!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Randy Newman!

Wait, what game are we playing?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Postman Newman!

Free association

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

tie goes to the frontpager :)

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hellllllo, Newman

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello Kitty

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

by iglew on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kitty Hawk

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hawk Harrelson :-(

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

once again, tie goes to the frontpager

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Monkey see, monkey do...

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game

Over.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bill Paxton

Shit, couldn’t resist.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bill Pullman

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pullman, WA

Respect the Palouse.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can put it on the booooooooooooard!

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not sure about "terrible"

but in no way the “lights out” he was before.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So what you're saying is

Casilla is really lights on.

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

by iglew on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All loaded.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Easier DP, I guess.

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He had to slow down to avoid Ellis

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I know....

Just looked pretty casual…..He is just smooth in the OF and that can look nonchalant.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He knows Beltre ain't THAT stupid

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't listened to Ken much this year.

He takes you on such an emotional ride that you don’t experience with television and Kuiper/Fosse.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow. That was something.

RING HIM UP!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Korach rules

Radio guys are almost always better than TV guys.

Sometimes even the same guy is better on radio than on TV. TV makes you stupid.

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

by iglew on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice punch-out

Runs, please.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My god Reed...

Why bother standing in the batters box

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Right down the middle

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couldnt have been more down the middle....

Shocked he stood there

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wheeeeeew!

Was my favorite short-lived 70’s game show.

And it fits here, too.

by princemilo on Jul 10, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Right down the middle?

Thank you for not swinging at that.

Photography Page | Flickr

by Kimberly on Jul 10, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You should've heard Korach's description.

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

did he take us on an emotional ride?

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't hear it and I'm on an emotional ride

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed he did.

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brunette.

Next time I see the commercial I’l let you know.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

more hits

please

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not really

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The strikes were obviously strikes

And the balls were obviously balls. [Insert joke here]

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But how?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

then close it to win the game

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're not good enough to absorb LD outs

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

frick dislocated finger?

that can be like 1-2months +lingering>

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Jul 10, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Lott really cut off a finger?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The top of his pinky, yeah

It was either that or come out of the game for surgery.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

musta been a different player in the kitchen

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently he did this in 1985 and led the league

in interceptions in 1986

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was the man, pure and simple

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is a quote about him from when he was playing

I’m paraphrasing, but it was something like:

“He doesn’t have any respect for the well being of his own body when he plays. Why should he care about yours?”

Dude was just mean on the field. Nicest guy ever off the field though.

by mikev on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But somehow

you feel something missing when you shake his hand

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

I hear he makes a mean casserole.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on.

How about a gapper?

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

F

I’m a fan of this team, and this is still almost too excruciatingly bad to watch.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I've noticed

A lack of expletives lately..

And given the recent trade and performance of the team, I’m wondering why.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will fight no more forever

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my ears

are not trashcans.

by oakinboston on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no O

so this is 5 hits in the last 13 innings. Nice!

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

after this loss...how many times will it be that the A's...

got shutout or scored only 1 run?

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

stat of the day

Since June 22, Cust’s AVG is down .022 points.

In the same time period, Ellis’s is down .018 points.

They’re both out-machines who don’t deserve regular playing time!!!

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

correction: Cust down .021 (before start of play)

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust should be hitting 6th at best

But then we have no hitters that should be hitting 3rd, 4th or 5th

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ellis sucks @ home

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 10, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Open DH day?

Give us fans a chance!

by asfansince1989 on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cue two M's insurance runs and we lose 3-0

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jul 10, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what do we expect when we field a team of 6,7 8 and 9 hitters?

fitting them into the 1-5 slots

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ummm...

Rajai Davis, Wes Bankston, Jack Cust, Emil Brown, Rob Bowen, Donnie Murphy, Jack Hannahan.

Do any of these guys start on any other team in the league? We must be the most die hard group of fans in the league. I’m about to stop blaming the individual players, and start blaming Beane for having such an ineptitude to find an actual offensive player.

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 10, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Second thought..

Cust would probably be platooned.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust blows, unless you think .220 hitter is useful...

OPS not that impressive anymore

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust would start for the Mariners. Maybe Bankston too.

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's it

Boston, Yankees etc would not have Cust.

They each have about 5 who hit more home runs, strike out half as much and drive runs in more

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And play the field

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, you don't switch teams

by examining lineups, and deciding who has the best lineup…”That’s my team!!”

It’s a little different than that. Otherwise, no one would go to Wrigley Field. Since 1990.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And yet Barman was there in 2003

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are going to have to drop the prices

for the gate, food and beer if they want anyone to come see this team. AAA roster with 1 great pitcher and Ellis. Not an exciting team to watch what so ever.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And yet they've a winning record

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Emil Brown would start at Omaha

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not with that D

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't he recovering from a concussion?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably cause he's like...

1 for his last 20. In AAA

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 10, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excitement? NOT!

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A 2 bagger to Bloomquist

Is abotu as low as low gets.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just wait til you see him take 3rd

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bowen's catching

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Zooks isn't playing today...

According to KenKo, Embree never looked back, so it sounds like it was on him.

by calgbear on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely on Embree...

He looked back once…..then as he came set, Bloom hopped and never had to stop and got a great jump.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

esp RH batters

Who gives up an extra base hit…to BLOOMQUIST?????!!!!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-0 M's

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sigh

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Power of positive thinking...

I’m trying to say something nice about Embree… but words fail me.

by a tad askew on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He pitches very well for a AARP member

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not better than Jamie Moyer

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or Tom Glavine

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

F'n Embree....

he gives up a run every time he pitches

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this is true

welcome worn out.
He can join Sexson on the train to Palooka-ville.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

G.O.

Game over.

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You have a chance at 1-0.

2-0 is like 10-0 to this team. R.A. Dickey? C’mon!

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 10, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game over, man!

C’mon, this is still the M’s we’re talking about. We can do it! Maybe!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say they score one here and in the bottom

half we get one back and get close to the tying run (lets say 3rd with one out) and it ends on what looked like the game tying hit

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

isn't that how we beat Seattle in Seattle??

Crosby snagged a sure-basehit, and threw out Beltre to end the game!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Hit up the mid--d'OH NO, CROSBY!"

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Embree = reverse insurance run

Father time caught up with him and beat his ass.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He he

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We shall survive

Losing does suck, though.

by paradox on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

especially to the worst team in the league

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beane needs to get rid of at least these 4 players

Blanton
Embree
Foulke
Hannahan

Just for starters.

Today’s game is the nail in the coffin for Billy who will be busy on the phone making more trades

Casilla( shut down to protect arm)

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree, except Blanton. There are ready replacements

Devine for Embree. Foulke is already on the DL and Patterson for Hannahan. You can add Murton for Sweeney.

Eventually we should also see Gio for a starter, but I fear it will be Duke

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those 3 plus Blanton

should be worth the equivalent of a bag of soggy french fires

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Embree and Foulke

are done. They’re past any redemption and could easily just go away. The other two…I’m not so sure of that. Hannahan, although he’s 28, hasn’t played even a full season yet. Granted, he will probably not even be more than a journeyman, but in fairness, that was supposed to be his role on this team—the Scutaro all-purpose infielder (with scrubbing bubbles!). Blanton…Joe may just need to come in to camp in better shape next year. He’s got skills, he’s not worthless.

That’s right folks, you could say this meat has been on the disabled list for 21 days.--Marty Lurie

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nail.

Maybe someone should put the nail in Beane for actually compiling all these guys in the first place. It’s not their fault they suck.

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 10, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Surely, you jest

It’s a rebuilding year, with the added craptacularity of yet another year of challenging the A’s single-season DL record. What, the A’s should have Brooks Robinson waiting in the minors when Chavvy goes down?

Wait, where’s Brooks Conrad?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm all for trapdooring the first three

I still have hope for hand-to-hand

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for reminding me

Braden needs to be added to the above list

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Replaced by Meyer? Saarloos? Lenny?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beltre licking his chops

“C’mon Old Man…peeetch duh besbol!”

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If we truly are rebuilding...

Why do they keep Embree around? Veteran leadership? Ha! Not setting a very good example lately.

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unless you pull the young guys aside and say

you see that, you dont want to throw pitches like that

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Only happens to our good pitchers

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or Foulke

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inning over....

How bout a baserunner at least..give us a chance

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Morrow in?

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get someone on in front of Carlos...he's due.

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You called it

too bad Embree still has those pictures of Beane in the Castro

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back-to-back-to-back would work.

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he did.

and missed.

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 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

but he’s going to watch it pass by intently

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahah

There’s one

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We're down one!!

Thanks for nothing, Embree!!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So, like

How many people hate Cust still?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HE'S AN OUT MACHINE!

Out of the yard, that is

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me.

He got lucky and found a pitcher who has one pitch he can throw for a strike.

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 10, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I admire your dedication

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, give it an hour or two

They’ll hate him again soon enough.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's probably going to demolish the strikeout record...

But then again, I kinda liked Dave Kingman too.

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now we only hate him

95 percent of the time

That’s 19 out of 20 at bats.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Emil

please pretend it is may

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL at that pitcher!

Can’t you throw anything else but a fastball.

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 10, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I think you need to own up your Cust H8 before dropping the f-bombs on anyone

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't hate Cust

I said he should be hitting 6th.

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably Swooney with one hand

is a better option than this remaining lineup.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay Jack!

Do we come to praise Spartacust or DFA him?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ro! Cham! Beau!

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

praise.

I vote for praise.

That’s right folks, you could say this meat has been on the disabled list for 21 days.--Marty Lurie

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't get the Cust hate....

with such a shitty offense, hating a guy who plays every day, leads the team in HR’s, and OBP is huge.

The guy we should dislike is Embree,Foulke, etc.

by 33SwisherSweet on Jul 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hating Emil Brown, though, is totally legitimate

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't he our RBI leader?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You've got to wonder about

Geren’s decisions to bring in Embree in a close game. He’s struggled pretty much all year. Why not put Brown in to the game? I think it maybe time to release Embree and bring up someone from triple A like Dan Meyer, Ryan Wing, etc…

by Deckloaded on Jul 10, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Every reliever on this team

is questionable at this point.

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 10, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, where's Duke when you need him?....

(Oh yeah ;-)

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crazy but true

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cargon...take it away!

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cmon Carlos…one time

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cust got all of that one

Long gone. You’ve got to wonder though why Emil Brown wasn’t pinch hit for?

by Deckloaded on Jul 10, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

With who?

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Suzuki?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, the mods weren't kidding when they said they didn't like to contribute to day game threads

I apologize, already.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

toldja

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't blame you guys

But it’s not all bad, right?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

we’re dead

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlos looks sooo lost.

Dude needs a day off bad.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ZOOKS!!

KEEPS US ALIVE!!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No way.

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I take it back

There are still 2 ML quality hitters. Suzuki.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TIED UP

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2-2! Zook Homers!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There is a G-D

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, sweet Lord, finish this game

I can’t takes no more!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

now way

this is amazing

by idunno723 on Jul 10, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Kurt is Klutch!!!!!!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG!!!!!

ADFJASDKLFJLKSZDFJSDALKJDFLKAJSDKFLJASDKLJFKJ!!!!!

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay Kurt!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf? The A's tie the game on two homeruns?

With HOMERUNS? How the hell do we hit homeruns?

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The A's confuse me.

They hit like crap versus a crap pitcher, then awesome against an awesome pitcher.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gonzalez

At what point will “potential” translate to sustained success at this level?

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably sometime around the point he passes the 500 PA mark

Jesus, guys, he just got here.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I wasn't complaining

just curious if maybe later this year or perhaps next season once he’s had almost a full year.

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, didn't mean to overreact

Lots of Gonzalez grumblings around here as of late.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOOHOOZOOKI!!!

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I apologize for the Game Over comment.

It won’t happen again…..today.

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So if the Mariners score a run in the 10th?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and choking on it!!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what I was thinking

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 10, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now who does Geren bring in?

No foulke, no embre?

I say we hit a Home Run so we don’t have to make that decision!

by 33SwisherSweet on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Street

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KLAJSDFKLJASDKFJAS!!!!

Alkjsdjfkjd, dsjfksd jasdjf jdskjfldjks alksdfj Kurt Suzuki!

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Morrow-BS

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NO FUCKING WAY!

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 10, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes fucking way!

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Street time - is he warming?

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He better be!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No confidence in Murphy?

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Murphy

wth his .188 average is about the least likely guy for a walk-off, but what the hell…

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He chased two way up...ugly

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 10, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

counterfactuals

If my Grandma had balls, she’d be my grandpa

by MobiusKlein on Jul 10, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If your grandma had balls

she’d be a hermaphrodite

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

prob not

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 10, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

forgot that he came in for Bowen for a moment

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keep em there

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Jul 10, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boy

Murphy swingin’ at face high knuckleballs…couldn’t hit em.

Murphy swining’ at face high 98 mph fastball…surprise, surprise.

by Emmett89 on Jul 10, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he walks

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 10, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but he should have

walked 4 pitches ago.

Not that I’m complaining.

Well, i guess I am.

by Emmett89 on Jul 10, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's wearing down the pitcher

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Long live Kurt Suzuki

choke and die embree

"the A's need more quality preembreetive pitching" ~monkeyball

by OptimistPrime on Jul 10, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Kurt can choke Embree

two birds and one stone

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what the...

we scored? this is odd.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 10, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Then we scored again so it's even!

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 10, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some ugly swings in that AB, but he draws the BB

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 10, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan needs to summon the holy doubles spirit

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably better to have a good 3Bman in the 10th

Not yet close enough to winning to “go for it” at the expense of defense. (Plus Petit’s not a good enough hitter)

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 10, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Barton for Jack

No need to play the 10th

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought Petit was megaslick with the glove

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This overloaded thread is killing my multi-tasking.

baseballgirl- can we have a new thread?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

in the MIDDLE of this rally? you've gotta be kidding!

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 10, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's cool, Hannahan is up.

For some reason, he can’t hit 98mph fastballs at his eyeballs.

I hope he lucks into one.

by mikev on Jul 10, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Jack-o!

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

Can’t mess with this thread mojo right now

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are we attacking the Death Star now? :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on Jul 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice strikeout, kid, that was one in a million!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ni-i-iiice thread

{strokes thread}

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 10, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's destroy this sweater

pull this thread

walk away

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please, nobody get naked

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ohtobe is a rally killer

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Jul 10, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A tie game...

Everyone has to stop drinking the Hater-ade… :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on Jul 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

opp hitting Lowe at 278, what does that mean in for this offense? .250?

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

RALLY THREAD OPEN!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought that's what this was?!

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I blame you for that K

... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I blame the new thread

When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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