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Open Game Thread - Game 94: A's vs. Angels (AN Day V)

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Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics


What a momentous day.

Former A's Frustrator General Rich Harden throws 5.2 shutout innings (striking out 10) for the Cubs ... and the Cubs' bullpen dramatically tried to throw the game away (SF tied it 7-7 with 5 in the 9th, before losing in extras 8-7).

The A's, coming off administering a 9-2 smackdown of the Angels last night (and closing to 4 games back in the process), have a chance to win this hugely important series going into the ASB.

And Athletics Nation gathers at the Coliseum for AN Day V.

As for the game matchup, the A's send out Dana Eveland, who hopefully will take advantage of the Angels' swingmania in the same way that Gallagher did last night. If Dana's season-long control wobbliness results in even the Angels getting a lot of walks, it could be a struggle.

The A's hitters are virtually guaranteed to struggle, as they'll be facing Ervin Santana, who has simply PWN3d the A's in his brief career.

I'll be at the game today, so (1) if someone could post lineups close to gametime, that'd be awesome, (2) I'll have continued game threads set to auto-post at 7:00 & 8:00 & 9:00, and (3) the game wrap may be a little on the late side.

Lineup

Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics

07/12/08 6:05 PM PDT

Los Angeles Angels Oakland Athletics
Maicer Izturis - 3B Kurt Suzuki - C
Erick Aybar - SS Matt Murton - LF
Vladimir Guerrero - RF Jack Cust - DH
Torii Hunter - CF Emil Brown - RF
Juan Rivera - DH Carlos Gonzalez - CF
Howie Kendrick - 2B Mark Ellis - 2B
Gary Matthews - LF Daric Barton - 1B
Jeff Mathis - C Jack Hannahan - 3B
Robb Quinlan - 1B Donnie Murphy - SS


 

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All snarkiness aside about Florida,

I wish I were there with you all. Have fun~

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope I'm not ruining any big surprise

but the special guest was SuSlu. Maybe next year, right ohtobe?

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 12, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Ray Ratto was supposed to be there too but didn't show up by the time...

...I went inside about half an hour before the start of the game.

I figured if he did appear we wouldn’t be dealing with leftovers.

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by Flashfire on Jul 12, 2008 10:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

I’ll be quite surprised if we need 3 game threads tonight.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 12, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take rain

Hot and humid and rain here. And I’m making signs. At 9 at night, on a Saturday. Guess that clearly eliminates me from the hipster category, huh?

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineups

Toluca Lake Vermin of Garden Grove
3B – Izturis
SS – Aybar
RF – Guerrero
CF – Hunter
DH – Ironhands Rivera
2B – Kendrick
LF – Matthews
C – Mathis
1B – Quinlin

SP – Santana

Your 2008 Oakland Athletics
C – Zooks
LF – Matt “Wallbanger” Murton
DH – I AM SPARTACUST
RF – DFA
CF – CarGon
2B – Unicorn Power
1B – “Dale” Barton
3B – Hannannannannnahan
SS – Donnie “Bean-ball magnet” Murphy

SP – Dana Eveland

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seventh!

oops. think Oldham A just made me eighth

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 12, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eight is enough

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

51

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 5:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden

had a pretty sick game today.

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 12, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher had a sick game yesterday.

And Murton had an RBI single yesterday. So far, both the Cubs and A’s are looking okay in the Harden trade. I like that.

by Taj Adib on Jul 12, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simone, holmes

(sorry—HBO had American Me on late night last night…)

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would've preferred that Rich last more than 16 outs

Cubs bullpen really sucked, especially that Marmot guy who “pitched” the 9th.

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marmot did indeed suck

But if the Cubs SS eats the ball with 2 outs, Harden gets the win.

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot is one of those gamer types

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamers!

Doesn’t that mean “guys who play hard even though they know they are going to lose”

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 12, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See Aaron Rowand

aka Gamer McFenceface

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{enjoying a good chuckle}

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 12, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice marmot

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 12, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't get me wrong

I’ve been in favor of the trade since about two hours after I learned about it. I’m still bummed about losing Harden, though. He was absolutely awesome to watch when he was healthy, one of those super-gifted athletes that make you love sports.

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 12, 2008 6:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops

supposed to be reply to last comments.

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 12, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't forget the uber-frustrating

part about how he can’t stay healthy, though.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if I'd forgotten that part

I wouldn’t have been in favor of the trade

by Mark Borgschulte on Jul 12, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is she single?

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Married to another sportswriter

who works at the SJ Merc. I can’t remember his name.

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

by iglew on Jul 12, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does she already have a boyfriend in iowa?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 12, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you build it, she will come?

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll get right to work!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Wish I was there

Lets Go Oakland! Feels like and electric day

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 12, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody know where the AN section is tonight?

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

130 i believe

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 12, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw strikes

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know a way to get around the blackout

restrictions on MLB.com? The game is not on tv here yet MLB.com wont let me watch it.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 12, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, move to Iowa?

Works for me.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does MLB.TV

generally get more games than EI? Just wondering about your thoughts on the service.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 12, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have mixed feelings about it.

It’s nice when I’m not blacked out. However, Iowa is blackout territory for all White Sox, Cubs, Twins, Royals, and Cardinals games, so I’m blacked out fairly often.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the added benefit of having crazy power in choosing the next president every 4 years

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, some of us do.

I caucused for Edwards. Oh well.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He finished ahead of Hillary. Good job!

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We beat Hillary by exactly one vote at my precinct.

I was glad I dragged my wife along.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's every damn game for me

I don’t understand how nearly all of Oregon is blacked out. That’ll certainly teach me to not buy a ticket and drive 500 miles to the Coliseum.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game is not on EI

And it seems like most of the ANers aren’t even here.

So what should we talk about tonight, folks?

So how about those uhh… gas prices?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 12, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game not on Comcast

either—two weeks in a row that Comcast and Fox have conspired to steal watching the a’s from me.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll try to add PBP for those who can't see the game

Eveland just whiffed Vlad on three pitches.

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last fastball was 90

Everything is sunshine when you are Ray Fosse, bitches.

by stormtown on Jul 12, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

around 90

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh, pay attention guys.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 12, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game is on KICU for those who can get it

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

31 in Sacramento area

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's our record

on AN Day? Anyone know?

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umm, i should know this since i went to the first four

1: L, greinke shut down the a’s
2: W, street got a shaky save on eck day
3: W, bradley home run off bj ryan
4: i don’t remember, so probably a L

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 12, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shite

WP scores a run

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No!

Bad Eveland! No!

(smacks Eveland’s snout with rolled up newspaper)

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what he gets for having a snout

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

pitchers with snouts are undervalued, so we get them…

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy is a GENIUS

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(rubs Eveland's nose in rosin bag)

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that might work

we should try it…or suggest Curt try it.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I swear, sometimes I think he has no idea where his pitches will go.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 12, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

22 pitches

Mr. Korach just tells me…

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like he isn't happy if he doesn't go full on everyone.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 12, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Annoyed.

Some jackass is sitting right next to the TV microphone and yelling “swing!” or “strike!” at every damn pitch. It’s probably baseballgirl.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

throw some F’ing strikes eveland!

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 12, 2008 6:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit, we're in trouble.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 12, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KK:

“He’s all over the place.”

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Warm up Gaudin!

...
SHIT.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the TV broadcast just display

“Ervin Santana pitches this inning: 0”?

by danmerqury on Jul 12, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

carp

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

suck my bass,

Angels!

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love how Eveland always has this

“I can’t believe this is happening” look on his face.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 12, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine his wife

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nibble Nibble Nibble

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nibble, Nibble F**cking Nibble

Horribleness continues with this guy

by Trainman on Jul 12, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jeebus, i go outside

seems there were 2 outs then, and I come back to this?

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 12, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now get your sorry fat-ass in the dugout ... way to put us in the hole.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 12, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how Eveland pulled a 3.50 ERA

out of his hat for half a season, but he is NOT a very good pitcher. I really hope he isn’t part of the long-term rotation because the A’s can do a lot better. No command – none.

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 12, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long term

Gio, Cahill, Anderson, Gallagher, Smith are all better.

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Blanton has shown he's better than he's currently playing

Dana has looked pretty underwhelming every time out.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

It’d be one thing if he had nice raw stuff, but he doesn’t even really flash much of that, either.

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on Jul 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, I don't see how anyone's impressed with this guy ...

I keep hearing about his amazing “stuff”, but if he can’t throw strikes it does him absolutely no good.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 12, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is why losing gaudin sucks, finally this year his bb/9 was out of the ~4 eveland/smith range and in the ~2.5 duke/blanton range…

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 12, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dana

the more i watch him…the less i like him.

Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind...

by diaryofmac10 on Jul 12, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Girl, U know it's true

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milli Vanilli?

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I keeps it real

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only they did

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose we shouldn't speak ill of the dead

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only one of them's dead

The other’s stil lwith us.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, well, that's totally different

Hosers.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you pay $5000 for this monstrosity?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't take it

if it were on the side of the road.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Life size and anatomically correct?

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude,

you can get one of those “real dolls” for a lot less than $5000.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can?

uh…not that I would want one…but, where?

by Amnesiac on Jul 12, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind.

NSFW: It’s $6499

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that in Lars and The Real Girl

Pretty good movie.

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds pretty funny.

Going on my Netflix list.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And looking very surprised...

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At first sight

it looked to me like she was wearing a bandana up over the nose and deep black shades … with the molotov cocktail already lit, she looks like she’s part of the mlb’s tribute to the black block.

by green star oakland on Jul 12, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great catch by GMJ

kill him

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frickin'

Sarge Jr…

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang it, what happened to Rivera in left?

...And why aren’t I at the game tonight??

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by Kimberly on Jul 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The questions abound...

...The Horn!

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woody should win every day

The scoring is rigged!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's Offense called.

They said that grounders to shortstop is the new undervalued commodity.

"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 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH!

that explains a lot…

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eveland and blanton need to get in touch with soto and gallagher’s nutritionist. seriously, it can’t hurt, why not try it. nico have blez suggest it to billy.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Jul 12, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've heard that about Eveland

and I completely think the numbers back this up on Big Joe.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm really worried that the A's like Eveland

more than they should. “Great stuff” is nice, “late movement” is a plus – but I don’t think the guy has the command to succeed. He’s fine at #5 for now but I hope he’s odd man out as the younger guys come up.

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 12, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the younger guys won't leave the A's any choice

Most of ‘em are slated as solid #2-type pitchers. Sheer talent will probably overshadow Eveland’s nibbling in the not-too-distant future.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe if he wrote FITZ

on the brim of his cap…

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's the way I see it.

Cahill, Anderson, and Gio will push Blanton, Eveland, and possibly Smith out of the rotation, if Duke does indeed get a contract extension.

by danmerqury on Jul 12, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno

Smith and Gallagher look to me like they’re in it for the long haul. Assuming Duke gets an extension, a rotation of Duchscherer, Gio, Cahill, Gallagher, and Smith with Eveland in long relief looks pretty damn good. There are some trades a-comin’ in the next few years.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does anyone know

what’s up with the 6:05 start tonight?

by EL E Phant on Jul 12, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it's responsible for me not getting ot see this game on television.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's have the right approach

To get to Santana you have to swing early in the count.

Suzuki and Murton were thinking this but they swung at borderline pitches. I think the reason we have not hit him in the past is they take too many strikes. Someone who knows their stats can correct me if I’m wrong.

by Trainman on Jul 12, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden

heard him ripping a’s fans (or lack of)

by gillyball on Jul 12, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That should anger 12,000 people

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden ripping fans for not showing up?

seems kind of ironic coming from a guy that only showed up for oh what, 3 games a season?

by Amnesiac on Jul 12, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ Infinity

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SMACKDOWN.

Aw, makes me kind of sad that we have to give Rich the smackdown like that.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he didn't rip anybody

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good inning for Eveland

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see

Like to see 5 or 6 more.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

atleast 25,000

I say theres atleast 25,000 today.. whats the give away?

by gillyball on Jul 12, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does the wild pitch count?

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 12, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure

what promos did the Angels come for?

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Memo to Joe Saunders wife:

please have your spawn tomorrow morning between 9-11PDT
thanks!

Love the Lansford Stache! LOVE IT DAMN IT.

by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 12, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems like Eveland needs to pitch inside to righties more

move some of them off the plate. There are more problems then that but its a start.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 12, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think he can ...

I seriously doubt he could “pitch inside” because if he tells himself to do it, who the hell knows where the ball will go?

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 12, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

afraid to hit someone I guess.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 12, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same place his other pitches go

Off the plate

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden's "rip"?

Is this it:

“Harden didn’t get a win, but he got a nice parting gift, a deafening standing ovation from 41,000 strong upon his exit.

“I never really had anything like that pitching in Oakland,” said Harden, who made 97 starts for the Athletics beginning in 2003. “It was really cool to see.”

In that instance, he’s probably telling the truth…

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very true

Most times when he left the field in Oakland, he was accompanied by Larry Davis.

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he would have stayed healthy

helped the A’s make the playoffs and actually pitch in the playoffs. He may have heard the crowd go nuts.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 12, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I wouldn't call that a "rip", just telling the truth like you said

Now, if he said “A’s fans suck”, then we can get mad.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 12, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not a rip.

It’s just a safe and easy comment.

Look at it this way. The guy just landed in a new town. He has to say something nice about the new place. What he’s probably thinking is, “Shit, I don’t even know where I am right now.” The reporters all ask him how he feels about leaving Oakland and coming to Chicago, and they’re not going to leave till they get a good quote. He sure as heck can’t say, “You know I really loved it in Oakland. The cameraderie of the team was awesome.” Even if it’s true, and even if it doesn’t directly diss the new team/town, it’s just not appropriate to talk about how much you miss your old team.

At the same time, he doesn’t want to totally rip on the old team either, and he doesn’t really know what to say about the new team since he’s barely even settled in. Therefore, he says the most obvious, safest thing there is to say. He says how great it is to have more fans. It compliments the new place, and it doesn’t seriously insult the old place. No one can really argue, since it’s obviously true. The reporters get a quote for their story, the fans in the new town are pleased. Everyone is happy.

That’s why every player who leaves Oakland says the same thing. It’s the only good answer. What would you have them say instead?

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

by iglew on Jul 12, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else notice that Barton is looking better at the plate lately?

Seems more patient. Which, y’know, was his entire game to begin with.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had seemed a little better lately

They actually ALL have. DB, DFA, Hannahan…

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

Regression is a two-way street, I guess.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And love is a battlefield

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We stand

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Life is a rock

but the radio rolled me

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought life was a highway.

Confused… better watch some truck commercials so I can sort this out.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a world outside every ???? door.

I can never tell what that word is. Sounds like “Duncan”.

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

by iglew on Jul 12, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fish or chicken?

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

It’s AN Day.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love is like a rock

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love is a dog from hell

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra

and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath.

At night, the ice weasels come.

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

by iglew on Jul 12, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice throw by Mathis

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All for naught.

:(

"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 12, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's should run on Mathis every chance they get

28 consecutive successful steals vs. LAA; Mathis is having Mackey Sasser / Dave Engel type problems throwing.

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 12, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#1

thats probably the only way they’re going to get in scoring position tonight

by EL E Phant on Jul 12, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw Hannahan was down 2 strikes

and I knew the inning was over. He had his glory last night.

I was hoping though that he would accidently make contact.

by Trainman on Jul 12, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, Trainman, could you please

stop ripping on Blanton and Hannahan every chance you get? We understand you don’t think they’re good players.

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 12, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe we waited this long to say something

Well, not “we” I guess, more “you.”

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks.

We, er, I, er, us appreciate it!

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

by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we

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

by iglew on Jul 12, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oui?

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 12, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are welcome

I am going to score some runs for us

by Trainman on Jul 12, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"rip"

I was talking more about this from harden : “Coming from Oakland, we’re getting 12,000 to 14,000 paid attendance in the middle of the week, unless they’re giving something away for free. It’s a lot different, a lot more exciting.”

by gillyball on Jul 12, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand why that would upset you

it upsets me as well. However, it is true. He’s not saying anything arbitrary or mean.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think if you're going to say something like that

you have to preface it with a tip of the hat to the 12,000 who do make it out, even without a giveaway.

by green star oakland on Jul 12, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

and Wrigley is a different experience than…most.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Juuust a bit high

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(chuckle)

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why can't it be both?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morrow just blew another save

DeJesus first pitch 2 run shot. Royals suck, but the Mariners are just a train wreck.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 12, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIME TO BRING BACK

THE GREAT ARTHUR RHODES EXPERIMENT!

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buy low! buy low!

Seriously, Morrow is worth having.

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

by iglew on Jul 12, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, Bavasi's gone.

Billy can’t play the M’s for chumps anymore.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that he ever traded with us anyway.

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

by iglew on Jul 12, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take him toMorrow!

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 12, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland

seems to have calmed down considerably.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Right after the horse bolted out of the barn. It’s about 2 miles away, we can catch him if we hurry

by Trainman on Jul 12, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0's not insurmountable

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donnie Murphy agrees.

HR power is certainly expensive, and it makes things much easier. It’s kind of like owning a car, as opposed to rent/mortgage, which is an absolute necessity; the baseball equivalent is pitching; and, yes, that makes the Rangers homeless overpass trolls. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 12, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick!

to the tractor!

"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 12, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he could field his position well,

it might still be 0-0. The Hunter comebacker was a tough play but one that Maddux, Rogers, et al would make.

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 12, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

Comparing the kid to Gold Glovers?

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He weighs about as much as Rogers and Maddux

if you think about it.

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

by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Combined?

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Nico

A fat joke? Come, now.

On the other hand, ZING!

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy gets the hit

instead of getting hit

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get the ball rolling!

Yeah Murphy!

"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 12, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now steal on Mathis

Love the Lansford Stache! LOVE IT DAMN IT.

by Langerhans4Pres on Jul 12, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it his first game in Fenway

Or his last game in Fenway when you determined Ryan should be the next leader of the free world?

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust for VP?

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA Sec'y of State, Juan Rivera Att'y General

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Certainly neither of them for SefDef

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SecDef

fail

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM

A little plumbing! Got to plumb! Plumb the depths! The depths of hell! - Larry David, CYE

by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milton Bradley for SecDef

Chacon never played for us

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 12, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jon Garland for Secretary of Suck

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 12, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santana

Is his Strike/Ball count usually like this? It seems like he’s all over the place too.

"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 12, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL at Hunter

Only two outs, dude

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scioscia not to thrilled with Hunter after that inning

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

by doctorK on Jul 12, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooooooooooo!!!

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

by oblique on Jul 12, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cotroneo's self description:

“Charlie Brown head”

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

by oblique on Jul 12, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he related to Placido Polanco?

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

by iglew on Jul 12, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, did anyone watch Baseball Tonight last night?

Did Gallagher’s start get any significant coverage? Because as we speak, they are verbally fellating Rich Harden.

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

by Joey C. on Jul 12, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as far as they're concerned

Harden just magically appeared in Chicago blue

by SwisherThresher on Jul 12, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up