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The A's trail the Angels 2-1 as we head to the bottom of the third inning. Gallagher has flashed outstanding stuff, hitting 97 with his fastball, showing an impressive changeup, and also getting excellent break on his slider and curve at times, although not spotting either one as well as he'd hope. Emil Brown couldn't come up with a difficult-but-catchable ball in right field; Chone Figgins turned it in to an RBI triple to put the Angels on the board and eventually scored himself. The A's have a run thanks to a run-scoring single from Hannahan. True to the Cubs fans' scouting report, Matt Murton has rolled over a pair of meek grounders to shortstop. He also has an unimpressive arm.

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Let's Go A's

Let’s make this a no-DFA thread

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new thread mojo time!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 11, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New thread hobo!

Wait, did you say mojo?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You people are slow.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need a map.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

follow pam.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey.

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 11, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Daniels can show you the way.

I’m busy drinking.

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 11, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll bring the mixer.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROFL!

River = Brown!

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 11, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wahooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 11, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, who is worse

DFA or Rivera?

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA, by far.

I mean, at least Rivera can hit the ball.

by mikev on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Cust: Speedster!

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 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously. He looks like he's been working with Mickey

and trying to catch chickens. Hell it worked for Rocky.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera is no Jack Cust.

Wow… Cust is developing wHeELs

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is a 5-tool player.

Just about the only thing he can’t do is pitch.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Juan Rivera is awesome

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera is making Emil's D...

look good.

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by FoolshGame22 on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I just see?

What I thought I saw?

"That Crosby kid, as well as that Chavez guy, suck." - my Grandfather
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by Morgasm on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame Geren.

He should’ve known to put Brown at DH tonight… ;P

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice new thread mojo!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who here believe that shit?

JC scores from first. He can do anything. Well, actually 3 things…maybe four.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patrol Craft!

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Among Cust, Emil, Rivera and Ibanez

this division has some less-than-stellar outfielders.

by Soaker on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CarGon

famazing.

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 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzalez Doubles...

And Cust realizes he could have coasted and stopped at 3rd.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rivera

Against us he has just looked completely lost in left.

by Bretter on Jul 11, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

All the bad memories of last half-inning are now forgotten!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

I wonder, if Gonzalez can add a little more oomph into his swings…
He’d have a ton of homer-runs by now..
Right?

"That Crosby kid, as well as that Chavez guy, suck." - my Grandfather
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by Morgasm on Jul 11, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw.

Gally is cute.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seanie.

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 11, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blown call

Ellis was out and out of the line

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 11, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was out like crazy.

Yay for bad umps!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, overturned!

Boo for good umps!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa. totally OUT.

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 11, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love the Safe chant though.

You can hear it from the stands.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But yeah, Fosse's right on this one.

If the home or first umps can’t tell, the other two can?

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by Flashfire on Jul 11, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right call

But Geren should still go ape-shite over the umpires’ failure to call it promptly.

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis bunted, Kotchman tagged him when Ellis tried to go around and out of the baseline

Umpire called him safe, Scoscia argued, umpire asked for help from the 2B and 3B umpires and they overturned it.

by mikev on Jul 11, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL, what was the ump looking at anyway?

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elly's ass.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well gee...

...even that was out of the running lane.

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 11, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Checking out Barton in the on deck circle

by justarebelheart on Jul 11, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 11, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job, Dale.

Do it for Swooney!

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by Kimberly on Jul 11, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garlands count is already pretty high

I’m almost disappointed that the Angels DFA’d Chris Bootcheck.

"That Crosby kid, as well as that Chavez guy, suck." - my Grandfather
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by Morgasm on Jul 11, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dale!

Yes!

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 11, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Angels' Inning...

Is Blanton-esque. More please.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

We gotta stop bunting. Bunting sucks! Look at the stats, guys!

by Bretter on Jul 11, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunting for a hit = good

Bunting to intentionally make an out = bad (with few exceptions)

Root for the Giants? Not even if they're playing al-Qaeda!

by Monday Fan on Jul 11, 2008 9:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The question is what they asked the other umps

They might not have asked them what they saw, but to help clarify if he was out of the line or not.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 11, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher

Looks shocked in the dugout. It’s kind of adorable.

by Bretter on Jul 11, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sean...

who does your hair? Seriously.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the hair.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, ball players must get so much tail.

Apparently they’re all ‘cute’ or ‘hot’.

by OldhamA on Jul 11, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was employee for a minor-league team. It's ridiculous how many women

are waiting for them after the game. It’s like “hi- do you want to sleep with me tonight?”

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup - we're all vain, materialistic gold diggers!

Good thing men are never at fault of such things!

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 11, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't I know it.

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 11, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's be fair.

It’s only the hot chicks that are that way.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, but note the direction of causation.

It’s not that being hot makes you a shallow slut. It’s that if you’re the sort of person who is naturally inclined to be a shallow slut, you are highly motivated to make yourself as hot as possible in order to better achiever your slutty goals.

Normal women would like to be hot, too, of course. But they also have other priorities, so they aren’t as obsessive about it.

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

by iglew on Jul 11, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if the hitters are telling Blanton...

“See, if your fat ass wouldn’t gobble down the whole spread we’d give you some run support too. We like the new kid….he’s skinny.”

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harsh!

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 11, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See....

Brown is sitting next to Blanton eating a broken bat. Why? Cause it’s all that Joe left.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let’s wait and see how the new kid reacts to all these runs

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 11, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Malnourished pitchers are the new unvalued commodity

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure where to find the stats

But haven’t the A’s kind of pwn3d Garland over the years?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

He’s 4-10 against them

by Bretter on Jul 11, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of cute....

Andrew Brown.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Petit

I wonder why he’s not playing?

How good of a shortstop is Donnie Murphy supposed to be?

by Emmett89 on Jul 11, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the kind of HBP

That really pisses you off as a fan if your team is pitching.

by Bretter on Jul 11, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is sweet

Now kick some ass, my pretties!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't that line in "The Wizard of Oz"?

Didn’t the Wicked Witch of the West tell that to her winged monkeys?

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 11, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something along those lines.

I was paraphrasing.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There bullpen is tired to

garland has thrown alot fo pitchs

by buckfan6 on Jul 11, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean

your herding me

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

by oblique on Jul 11, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zook!

Grand Slam kiddo!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kurt Klutch. Do your thing.

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 11, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's 8 and 9 hitters

Have been on base 3 out of 4 plate appearances tonight. NOW who’s hatin’ on Miley and Donnie?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any relation to Cupcake?

Is it me or does Gallagher look like he could be Blanton’s skinny younger brother?

by zerkmxl on Jul 11, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's even a redhead

so THATS why Bobby traded for him

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't Gallagher a redhead too?

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

by iglew on Jul 11, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blondish

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by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just setting up Murton.

Drama in his first A’s game.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murder it!

Murton!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murderin' Murton...

I kinda like it.

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by FoolshGame22 on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a friend

whose name is Matt Morton. He even has red hair.

by Emmett89 on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!! MATT MURTON!!!

RBI Machine!!

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

by oblique on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yayyyy!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 run single for Murton!

DFA nobody!

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy Beane is such an idiot.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Worst.Trade.Ever

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid dummy idiot.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huge for the Murt-Dawg!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Matty!

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 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt looks like Damian Lewis.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

4ng3ls r teh suxx0rz! W3 pwn j000!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Big Murt!

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 11, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matteberg?

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 11, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1! = 1

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

by oblique on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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

by oblique on Jul 11, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+i^4

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murbry?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn, i was stuck staring at the past thread

wondering why nobody seemed to be paying attention. yay murty!

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 11, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww!

I hate when that happens.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take him out

Cust!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ginger kid with a two out hit!!!

Love the Lansford Stache! LOVE IT DAMN IT.

by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 11, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jon Garland has pulled a Joe Blanton.

It just happened in the 3rd inning instead of the 4th or 5th like Blanton.

by Coffee13eans on Jul 11, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Search this thread for Blanton.

It has been discussed and trademarked.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Cust, more runs please...

Put this game away.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Murton

If we get Garland out now, we’ll tire out their bullpen annnndddd…
More runs please.

"That Crosby kid, as well as that Chavez guy, suck." - my Grandfather
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by Morgasm on Jul 11, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murton looks muscular

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

by One won lost won on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I sure am glad the Angels picked up Garland to bolster their rotation

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the best

Long game for the Angels, lots of bullpen usage, and Garland is getting knocked around early.

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by Flashfire on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More runs!

A’s fans are just getting spoiled tonight.

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by Kimberly on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With Coli sold out for fireworks+ Angles

the Mkting Dept ought to be handing out order forms for tickets among the crowd…esp with this lead!!

Lew Wolfe is sitting out in LF with the flag people. He ought to sell some ticket packages while he’s out there…

“Change??? Must be in my other pants..”

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

by One won lost won on Jul 11, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Change?"

What…..Gallagher and Murton weren’t enough for you?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's an mkting department?

I should never have changed my username.

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

by oblique on Jul 11, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should have put quotes around

“marketing department”.

It’s the only thing that has stayed intact since the Charley Finley days!

Same people!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 11, 2008 9:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFG!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUST!

"That Crosby kid, as well as that Chavez guy, suck." - my Grandfather
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by Morgasm on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three true outcomes....yesterday...

Today, two singles!!
7-2 A’s Cust!!!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-2 now. Our guys look like they think this division-thing

is still very much in play.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good grief, Custy is turning into a singles hitter

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll take it.

I love Cust being Mr. RBI and Mr. Speed.

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by louismg on Jul 11, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garland....He gone!!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 11, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would just like to say

That I joined this site for the sole purpose of suggesting a nickname for our new pitcher. And that is, the EXGALLAGHER

by ucbshrakbait on Jul 11, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seconded.

Hilarious.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Listen:

Strange women lying in ponds distributing right handed starters is no basis for a system of competitive evaluation!

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

by oblique on Jul 11, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bloody peasant

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 11, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses

not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sir Garland

the Chased After Two-And-A-Two-Thirds Innings…

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 11, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sit down Garland!

Love the Lansford Stache! LOVE IT DAMN IT.

by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 11, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I on the right channel? This can’t be the A’s game

by justarebelheart on Jul 11, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, let's not spoil the kid

Gallagher is gonna think the A’s can actually hit the ball.

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by thejd44 on Jul 11, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very true

Love the Lansford Stache! LOVE IT DAMN IT.

by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 11, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe I'm just horny, but

I was starting to feel like Garland was a sacrificial lamb.

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 11, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmmmmmm

laaaaammmmmb…....

by mrod on Jul 11, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember Krushchev??

he talked about burying his opponent too

Hee Hee

by windyfelix on Jul 11, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could see Lackey or J. Weaver

come out of the pen before the weekend is through – maybe Weaver 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 11, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that:

was a Fucking “A” inning!!!!

by mrod on Jul 11, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I imagine it's the lack of a third pitch

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 11, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya, but he needs a change or something to get lefties out

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's hung 3-4 breaking pitches

With his fastball he can get away with it…sometimes.

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 11, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or it could be

HE EATS CHILDREN!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could it be possible

there is a reason for 100 years of futility in Wrigleyville?

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

by doctorK on Jul 11, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is just 22 and will probably go through consistency problems.

He’s had a lot of games where he’s walked a few batters and given up a fair amount of hits.

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by Flashfire on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, they're like, six inches too long.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swooney's

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This, I did not expect

But I like it. Murton is fast becoming a favorite.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 11, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Making Beane look

really good right now.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric Patterson

Hit a home run today, FYI.

by Emmett89 on Jul 11, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Emil Brown,

That’s how you make a running catch.

Signed,

Murton

by mikev on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:(

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

by SwampyD on Jul 11, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murton!!! IN THE FIELD!

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

by One won lost won on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murder!!! IN THE FIELD!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the candlestick!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 11, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the GLOVE!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 11, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No!

With a glove!! And a regular stick.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have so much more faith in Cust's D than I did in April.

I think he has a shot at making that play.

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ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 11, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Matt!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy Beane sucks.

He hates the A’s fans.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he kind of

reminded me of one of those genius type guys in the movies

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

by SwampyD on Jul 11, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh...

So…Street and Brown to the Rays?
I wanna keep Murton now…

"That Crosby kid, as well as that Chavez guy, suck." - my Grandfather
Currently Listening: Kanye West - Graduation; In Flames - A Sense of Purpose.

by Morgasm on Jul 11, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

matt murton looks like Darin Erstad

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

by SwampyD on Jul 11, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

he looks like Willie the Groundskeeper.

by mrod on Jul 11, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

My question is

Can he grow a fro? Is Klown Power back?

by Blez on Jul 11, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His hair is too short to tell

but it doesn’t look like it could be curly.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 11, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well at least now I know

Why everyone was making the comparisons to Kielty. They meant his flaming red hair.

by Blez on Jul 11, 2008 8:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think good pitchers gain enormous confidence when arriving in Oakland.

There is such a mystique with the A’s and pitching. Not to mention the assload of foul ground to pull you out of a pinch.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run support is an issue though

They’re not even allowed to hit, so they’re powerless.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 11, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure. I'm not talking about wins/losses either because that is totally

based on run support. I just have a hunch that after The Big 3 and others that a guy like Gallagher arrives feeling pretty good about being a part of this team. Curt Young is most likely VERY underrated and he will help this kid more than the Cubs organization.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your point brings up another thing. I'm sure Ty Van Burkleo

has little to do with the AAA’s hitting problems but he probably won’t get any credit until they are a top offensive club.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I imagine any mystique that the A's have

with young players concerns their opportunity. There’s not going to be very many big name veterans blocking you on the virtue of inertia. In other words….if you can play, you’ll get your shot.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 11, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great point.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 11, 2008 8:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply