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

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In a wildly improbable ninth inning that saw the A's rally from a seemingly insumountable 2-0 deficit with solo homeruns by Cust and a pinch-hitting Suzuki, the A's find themselves impossibly tied in the game, with the winning run on first and two outs.

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Risky...

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

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

But needed

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

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

You just wanted extra innings.

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

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

not really

I need to work on my BZ project… but if my choices are to lose or go extras, I’m going extras.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

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

Let's go OAK-Land

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

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

COME ON OAKLAND!

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

by Mike Moore Batting Cleanup on Jul 10, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say the mojo made the trip with us... :)

"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 3:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do something Hannahan.

The only memory of you I have from this season is opening day.

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 3:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man...

ok, the A’s will lose now because o this new thread

The Not-So-Casual Fan

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

I had to!

I seriously couldn’t get the other one to open.

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

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

It's OK, BBG.

It was bogged down. You have the magic…

"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 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a team player eh?

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

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

see?

The Not-So-Casual Fan

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

At least we're still alive

Keep it scoreless on the Mariners side and give us one for our boys

That’s all I ask

Green Hulk Fists

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

Street the 10th

Street the 11th, IMO, if it goes 11. Otherwise it’s A. Brown or Braden.

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 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thread isn't the problem.

It’s the awful player that was at bat.

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 3:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another Ellis walkoff in the works.

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

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

I'm scared.

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 3:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

we’ve come too far to lose now.

by truelements on Jul 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like growing old, consider the alternatives

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 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember that positivity..

I know you can do it :-)

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hold me :-) :-)

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will not.

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 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm laughing right now...

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...under water?

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You girls really help my confidence

( starts shaking uncontrollably while sucking thumb )

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cmon--please be the 'Good' Huston

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

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why TF is Embree still out there?

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

by doctorK on Jul 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind

Street in – Embree was still listed on Game Channel

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

by doctorK on Jul 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he isn't

But FIRE GEREN ANYWAY!!!

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 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Embree still in?

See this new thread is already a bad idea. :)

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

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Huston.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah yes...Yahoo finally gets a clue...

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

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was funky.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Street

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 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Jennifer -

Love your signature. I’m sure Mark appreciates it, too. :)

"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 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gracias.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Controneo is so damn confusing

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

- (-1)

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good use of math, oblique.

Can that be a MQOTM? :) (Math Quote o’ the Month.)

"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 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta say, so is KenKo.

Exhibit A: “It’s a slider a foot outside…and he swung at it and missed.”

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

by The Dogfather on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, but at least that was said within the span

of about a second or so—not the greatest call, but Vinny’s leaving me confused for 3-4 seconds on some of his calls….safe or out? safe or out?

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twice in one inning. Every time a fly ball is hit

he paints a picture that says “the outfielder is spinning around in circles and is getting dizzy but miraculously makes the play… somehow.”

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BBG -- who's in the 3 PM posse Saturday?

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

by The Dogfather on Jul 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me, paradox, gigglingone...

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E(r)M(urrow) : check your email.

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

by The Dogfather on Jul 10, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pls.

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

by The Dogfather on Jul 10, 2008 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wasnt Cairo an A for like a week?

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

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean longer than Langerhans?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it was ST- A Ginter type beat him out

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

by geogrman on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So it was more like Catalanotto

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad it went to extras.

It would’ve been a shame to give Embree the win for that performance.

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 3:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More proof

that pitcher “wins” are a stupid stat

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

by doctorK on Jul 10, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe, but I still wish our pitchers had more of them

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please don't say (or type) Koch

That Twins playoff game HR still gives me nightmares…

"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 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Koch + Ass-Jack = Ulcer

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

by doctorK on Jul 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could have lived with that

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If hannahananana had got a hit

most of AN would have died of a heart attack

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or liver failure

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 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After lurking at a Lookout Landing game thread a couple of days ago...

... I’d hate to see what it looks like right now.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not bad

because no one there is writing about baseball, other than the occasional FFFF!!!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play Emil

Nice inning #20….Lets get a run

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil

thanks for not fucking that up

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please, God, if we can just win this game

I promise I’ll stop hitting on sheep be nice to children reform all my ways work tirelessly for charity do the dishes tonight.

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 3:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got fleeced, dude

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baby steps... :)

"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 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note that Cindi can still do whatever she wants

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a nice loophole

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 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the goat?

I guess you can’t go cold turkey can you.

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Jul 10, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turkey, any temperature, is fine

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 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get #20 a win...

and get the hell out of here.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job street!

It was nice having you in Oakland. Don’t feel bad, you are definitely worth more than the sub par prospects that are coming back to us.

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 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

don’t want to laugh at what very well could happen

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'MON OFFENSE!!!!

ONE MORE!

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Compared to Brown or Braden going 1?

I think not.

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 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true enough

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

by kbtoyz on Jul 10, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lackey on the mound tonight for the Halos

We kinda need this one.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWOONEY dislocated his finger?!

AHHHHHHHH!!

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He better find it fast!

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

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know.

I think I was watching a movie.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Krukow wants him to rub some dirt on it

and get back out there

sheesh

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed. A mud pack cures all.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

duct tape that shit

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DL

Duct tape that Limb

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Digits Lost

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 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Death Likely

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Luddites

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

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 3:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn Larry!

Be a serviceable trainer!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry, Rajai is up.

He’s due for his 2nd homer.

by mikev on Jul 10, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

un-happening

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why, did Halley's comet just go by again?

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 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, that was Wes

Actually, I thought the comet referred to Raj Davis which is why I made the joke.

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 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's time for Mr. Bankston to experience his first walk-off

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

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for some Wes Bankston heroics

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Jul 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bankston walk off??

just get a

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, Cust next inning

“You may not wannbe a big ol’ musclehead, but you wanna look chiseled”...

Please stop. Today.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, terrible AB

Alright, Bankston, that’s a learning experience.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm learning not to count on Bankston

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say let Street pitch through the 19th

Andrew Brown if it goes 20.

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 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hoping Braden is the next Micah Bowie

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually he already was, right?

A weekday afternoon game where he threw 2-3 scoreless in extras after we spent all our pitchers?

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 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baltimore May 7?

I don’t see where he’s ever pitched in extras

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Grace handles 21+

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then Barton?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry.

Did YOU just send ME an email? On purpose?!

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 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now that is some superior thinking

I’m aligning behind your idea.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today is saint's birthday

So the A’s will win it for him. I’m confident.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jul 10, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy birthday, saint!

Hope you get the win

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely

Saint has to get a win

Happy Birthday

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need Street to have a 1-2-3 and then have a walk-off

I cringe at the thought of him facing Ibanez/Beltre/Vidro after so many pitches

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

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 10 so far...er 11

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horseshit little hit...

Now the bitch is gonna steal 2nd

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too late

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

by kbtoyz on Jul 10, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Willie's got a little bit of bitch in him

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what Bloomquist usually gets

shows how far Embree has fallen, giving up a GR double to Bloomquist

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWO!

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

by Nico on Jul 10, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay!!! Double Play!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice half-inning

Let’s score.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice work, Huston!

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many pitches is he at now?

I know, I know, can’t go into the 12th with Street.

But how many?

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 3:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck it - he has the 12th if I'm the skipper

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 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too.

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a MUST WIN.

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren't they all?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP

nice

let’s get a run now

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's win in the 11th, Athletics

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please end it here...
20 needs that dub

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'MON A"s!!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guitar Hero?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also

VOCALS.
my falsetto is fantabulous

by oakinboston on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, you're, like, the video game Phil Collins

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is oakinboston losing his hearing in one ear, too?

"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 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zooks can feel it

comin in the air tonight

oh lord

by oakinboston on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please call Cust-odial Services

and let’s clean this mess up.

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get #50 right here!

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

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

{posts ad on Craigslist offering soul}

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 3:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay, Cust.

he’s walked, struck out, walked, and homered today. One of these things does not belong…

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He ain't Ramon Hernandez...

"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 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, Cust just beats out infield singles for walkoffs

He doesn’t need to catch the defense off guard with a bunt because his speed takes over.

by mikev on Jul 10, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Jack,

Please hit a homerun.

Thanks,

O2B

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

P.S.

If it’s 3-2, think “breaking ball.”

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, 3-2 count on Cust

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's usually not good

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

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's now a 3-3 count

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

by doctorK on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a pitcher's count

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Check out Jimenez' Jekyll and Hyde career stats so far

here

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 4:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO WAY

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

by oblique on Jul 10, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK YES!

EMIL BROWN!

Photography Page | Flickr

by Kimberly on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gone! AS WIN

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A'S WIN

by Brown?

huh?

I’ll take it!!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GET OFF EMIL'S BACK!

WALKOFF!

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

by kbtoyz on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

Walk off Emil?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil Brown hits a walk-off HR

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh hell yeah

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOO!

"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all games and holes are created equal." --George F. Will

by anomaly_kat on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right here

DFA the guy. Nice hit, though.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

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 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA! DFA!

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

they come out and rip you when someone hits a homer once in 20 at bats but they will say nothing about this.

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hi.

he’s still terrible.

by mikev on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still sucks - love him today!

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 4:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

he still sucks but there are others who are worse but I won’t name them again.

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PRESENT!

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

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUT HE HIT A HOMER!?!?!?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his first in 37 ABs!

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

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KNOW WAY, U NO HE'S TEH $H1T!!!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need to DFA him NOOOOWWWWWW

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right on

Let him go out on a high note

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

by doctorK on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree

and a certificate for a slingbox!!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 10, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who would get the better looking ash?

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 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooh

I think Maple is at a discount right now, Billy is great but not a miracle worker…

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

by kbtoyz on Jul 10, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EMIL!!!!!!!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad he wasn’t DFA’ed

Others shouild be before him though

Now to watch Lackey Lose it

by Trainman on Jul 10, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one can only hope

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Emil!

Another clutch RBI!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I need to STFU re DFA

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

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHOOOOHOOOOO!

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

by Mike Moore Batting Cleanup on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA Emil Brown

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

by OptimistPrime on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I totally agree

Some amazing wins by a team that is not loaded with great hitting talent.

There is something there that makes me feel that its our chance to have a great year.

The heart that I see is the main reason I don’t want the GM to dump all of the good players

by Yellowhorse on Jul 10, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook, now Brown.

by root4zook on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE JUST MAXIMIZED HIS TRADE VALUE, BAY-0BEEEE!

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

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe if we keep hating on them

They get mad enough to do something like this every once in a while!

50 wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a freaking laser that was

Complete line drive.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy. crap.

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 4:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's DFA's new nickname

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

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just the latter part

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

by Joey C. on Jul 10, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{snerk}

Gotta include the lc “c” and the period

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

by monkeyball on Jul 10, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Conference Calls

Emergency conference call that lasted all of fifteen minutes (and was pucking lame) forced me to sell my ticket to this game. Still have never seen a walkoff of any kind. With that said, NINE games above .500? This team? Pucking unreal!

by Pucking Insane on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly

Emil has been logging into the game thread between innings and decided to teach us a lesson.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM PDT