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Story Told By An Ervin Legend

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Ervin Santana silence the A’s over 7 shutout innings, while the Angels scored twice in the first inning and never looked back. Final Score: Angels 4, A’s 1.

The A’s may as well try their hand with Johan Santana, because Ervin always seems to bring his “A-game” to the mound against Oakland. There was simply no margin for error tonight, and by the end of the first inning Dana Eveland had given the Angels all they would need all night. For the second straight start against the Angels, Eveland gave up a first inning run by uncorking a wild pitch with a runner at third. This time he also threw in an RBI single to make it 2-0.

Don’t let the ERA fool you, because one of two things has to happen: either Eveland needs to figure out how to command his pitches or the ERA is going to rise in a hurry. Tonight, by the end of his outing the basic numbers looked good: 5.1 IP, 2 ER. But you don’t have to go very far inside the numbers to see that Eveland allowed 5 hits, 5 BBs, and added a wild pitch, all in just 5.1 IP. The bullpen can bail you out some, a few line drives can find gloves, you can pull a few Houdini acts. But ultimately, it is going to go the way of Kirk Saarloos, 2005, and Joe Kennedy, 2007 – you just can’t keep trying to wiggle out of trouble again and again and again and expect to sustain success.

Meanwhile, one other note about the first inning. For the third time in a week, Carlos Gonzalez overthrew the cutoff man in his zeal to nab a lead runner (tonight it allowed Torii Hunter to take second base following his single that sent Aybar to third). This, along with Gonzalez' impatience at the plate, speak to the "raw" element of his game; hopefully he will make the quick adjustments he has been able to make against major league pitching in general. Did you know that when facing a pitcher not for the first time, Gonzalez is hitting .350? His two doubles tonight were among the few highlights for the A's.

Other than Eveland's lack of command and Gonzalez' one Eveland imitation, not much to criticize or praise because the A’s really had no chance tonight, other than one brief moment when Kurt Suzuki’s bid for a two-run double hooked a few feet foul right in front of the AN Day crowd that was gathered near the left field foul pole. Santana was able to throw his slider for strikes, he buried his slider at other times, and he commanded the fastball at 93-95 MPH. He’s good. Saunders is good. Hopefully, tomorrow Duchscherer will be just a little bettererer.

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Slightly. Unless he pitched posthumously -

I have a feeling it was a “Freudian slip” on my part, because I wish he were pitching for somebody in 2008.

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good Recap

Saunder’s wife needs to pop it out at 10:00 a.m

We should be careful what we wish for. Who would they start in his place is the question.

In other news.

Bankston goes 0-6 in AAA (Poor guy didn’t deserve a demotion but someone had to go) and Patterson went 3-4 with a home run, double, 2 walks and 3 RBI’s. Just a FYI

by Trainman on Jul 12, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Put in Bootcheck

I’m sure he’ll do an ever-so-good job.

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 12, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jered Weaver for 5, Lackey for 2, Shields and K-Rod?

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We do not want to see that do we?

That would mean they have the lead

by Trainman on Jul 12, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many people in the stands tomorrow are going to yell out

“YOUR WIFE JUST GAVE BIRTH”

every time Saunders throws?

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 12, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, this game is too important -

Those words shall be followed by, “And it looks like the mailman!”

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 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking...

“He looks like Lackey”

"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 12, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't wish that on Mrs. Saunders

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please

don’t call him “Ervin Legend”

I threw up a little in my mouth when I read that.

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 12, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bright side...

Ziggy 1.1 with 1 K and 0.00 ERA

by SwisherThresher on Jul 12, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1945?

Weren’t most of the great hitters (Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, etc) in WW II in ‘45?

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 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is the AL and NL record?

Are we talking about consecutive scoreless innings to start a career? for a reliever or any AL pitcher? In the NL didn’t Orel H. have like 5 shutouts in a row or something incredible like that one year?

by SA on Jul 12, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hershiser had the 59 scoreless innings or whatever it was but that wasn't...

...to begin his career.

From what I understand, the record doesn’t designate between starters or relievers. I looked up the stats for Dave Ferriss when he had his streak in 1945 and that year he started 31 of the 35 games he pitched in. As has been noted, however, he was pitching in the WWII era. Not to discount his own streak, but it did happen during that time.

I haven’t heard what the NL record is yet, though. If Ziggy does pass Ferriss, I’m sure we’ll know about it if there’s a longer one in the NL.

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

Has Ziegler allowed any inherited runners to score?

Not to discount a possible record, nor am I saying he hasn;t done well, but in keeping with what his job is, I’d be more impressed by that.

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. ~Earl Weaver

by UncleLeo on Jul 13, 2008 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There were a couple in earlier appearances, but...

...in most of his games since he’s usually been starting innings or not allowing them to score.

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by Flashfire on Jul 13, 2008 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Santana brought his A game

Murphy belongs in A ball.

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 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To me, Murphy's the guy Patterson needs to be

better than in order to be useful.

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why not at least TRY Petit

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 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thought that they would balance out the starts and see who wins the job

but its been Murphy except for the 2 games or so when he was hurt.

by Yellowhorse on Jul 12, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That will be a huge step sideways.

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

by Monday Fan on Jul 13, 2008 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I find it hard to believe the A's have no one better to play at short while Crosby heals . . .

Murphy has had sufficient time to prove he can hit .240 and he’s hitting in the .180s. I’m not saying Petit would do better but I’d rather see him (or anyone else) given a chance at short. PLEASE SEND MURPHY DOWN ALREADY!

by oaktownmario on Jul 12, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's really nobody - Pennington

wouldn’t be hitting any better. Murphy can hit LHP fine; he’s just overexposed as an everyday player.

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If so

I’d still rather see someone else. Even you. I’ve had it with Murphy.

by oaktownmario on Jul 12, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Considering that I'm 41 and left-handed,

and can drink Jack Hannahan under the table, you might want to reconsider.

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 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ellen Degeneres?

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 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, at LEAST I'm a switch-hitter

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anne Heche?

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 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, you sure didn't look 41.

I would’ve pegged you for about 65 or so!

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by Flashfire on Jul 12, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The hook does make me look older

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And it brings you back, too.

On that you can rely.

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by Flashfire on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Murphy's out of options

You can thank the Royals (mostly) for that.

I’m not quite ready to DFA him at this point, but there’s really no reason at all for Petit to be riding the pine in favor of Murphy.

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by PaulThomas on Jul 12, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed about Eveland

Eventually it’s going to catch up to him. I’m surprised it hasn’t already. It kind of seems like smoke and mirrors at times. The worst part is that I think he has good stuff. He just lacks command.

The biggest difference in the game I think was that Santana controlled the A’s whenever they had a chance. I think the A’s were like 0 for 8 with RISP. Angels were three for seven and happened to win by three runs.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jul 12, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm surprised if we even had 8 chances

We didn’t even get a guy to third until the 8th inning.

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Young needs to have a good talk with both Eveland

and (to a lesser extent) Smith about their bad habit of nibbling. It’s one thing if you’re a nibbler and your name is Kenny Rogers or Jamie Moyer, but these guys (especially Eveland) are just putting too many runners on via the walk. They have good enough stuff to attack hitters and are pitching like it’s their first game out there. I’m hoping they “outgrow” this but it’s becoming a bad habit that needs to stop if the team wants to stay in this race.

by oaktownmario on Jul 12, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My concern is that Smith is nibbling, whereas

Eveland just has no idea where the ball is going. Sometimes he aims for the outside corner and hits the inside corner – which, at a glance, looks like “Oh cool, nice pitch!” He threw an 0-1 fastball right down the middle to Vlad in the first inning – I have NO idea why Vlad took it instead of hitting it 500 feet.

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bingo!

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

by Monday Fan on Jul 13, 2008 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

7th inning

1st & 2nd, no outs.
Hananaha grounds to first, runners advance to 2nd & 3rd.

Got a moment of joy when it loooked (from AN zone) like zooks hit a line drive over the 3rd baseman, but was actually an easy play. (bad angle for sure.)

by MobiusKlein on Jul 12, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know this is off the current subject but,

does anyone know what happened to Shane Komine or Jason Windsor? I haven’t heard any updates from them in a minute?

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

by MMunoz33 on Jul 12, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

When was the last time the A's won on a Saturday??

Friday = lights out.

Saturday = yuck.

I think the game at San Fran. was the last Sat. victory.

Lots of guys got hits but just couldn’t string them together. I think batters 4-9 each had a hit but scattered around the different innings.

WE NEED TO GET SOME GUYS BACK FROM THE INJURED LIST.
Seriously, I think we would be about 1-2 games out if we had just average injuries. To lose Chavez, Crosby, Thomas, and the sweeneys yet still be alive is something.

Big game tomorrow.

by Yellowhorse on Jul 12, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HEAL NOW!!

hollistic yelling

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 12, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the A's have now won either 9 or 10

“first games of the series” – at the very least, 9 out of 10, but I think it’s actually a consecutive series streak of 9 or 10.

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you are right

I wonder if opponents look at our line-up on the first game of the series and say “This should be easy”. After our victory they then realize that they need to pick it up.

Or the team’s victory celebration from the early game in the series is too late into the evening.

by Yellowhorse on Jul 12, 2008 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually think it's largely coincidence,

but it’s kind of interesting.

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 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would be in favor of bring in some faith healers or something

Seriously, they need to sacrifice that chicken from MAjor League to break this spell. i understand there is risk with older guys but R. Sweeney (he just might be our best hitter)

by Yellowhorse on Jul 12, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can get some crazy drugs from Chinatown.

Just stay away from that tiger penis chinese viagra substitute.

Our hitters will become most virile with great fortune!

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 12, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How does anyone know the tiger penis is genuine?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, if I had a nickel for every time I've asked that

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Sacrifice a chicken?

So now you have a pig at second base with one out, and a couple .225 hitters coming up. Plus, there’s a very good chance that the chicken will bunt it fowl.

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 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I once lost to a chicken at tic-tac-toe!

A 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 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well the A's just lost a game to a few asses

So don’t feel too bad about your livestock problems.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 12, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clap for Alaska!

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 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For sure, a slim and none chance today with

pitching and our line-up. Well, I wonder how soon we will be seeing fanposts and shots of the bright side of the day, AN DAY V. Looking forward to seeing and reading those on this dreary, cool rainy weekend in the rain forest.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 12, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Security was that tight?

"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 12, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, the only run-ins we had with security were to ask them to do something about some...

...jerk spitting his peanut shells over the edge of the second deck. They kept falling down in our area.

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by Flashfire on Jul 12, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry about that.

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by Nico on Jul 12, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they were sunflower seeds

Or perhaps he had both and was just an equal-opportunity spitter.

There may even have been a conspiracy. It sure seemed like they were flying in from different angles.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jul 12, 2008 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it was indeed sunflower seeds

and whomever spit em over the edge too.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 13, 2008 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's the online effect

folks can be more acrid online it seems.

(except for that jerk kid ahead of us. Grrr)

by MobiusKlein on Jul 12, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I missed out earlier but whats our record

on AN day games???

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

by MMunoz33 on Jul 12, 2008 9:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2-3, lwwll

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 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it llwwl?

Didn’t we win last year?

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

by Poppy on Jul 12, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed. I was there.

We lost to Lackey on Sunday :-(

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 12, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we won last year? i don't remember. then it's lwwwl, 3-2.

i’m sure the a’s won on AN day 2, it was the game eck’s number was retired, street was shaky but got the save.

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 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

August 4, 2007…

August 13, 2005…

So lwwwl is right… Dang, I thought the only wins were the two AN Days I attended. Guess I’m not so special after all.

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

by Poppy on Jul 12, 2008 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're exceptional dammit!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 12, 2008 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know. Just trying to be falsely modest.

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

by Poppy on Jul 12, 2008 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lwwwl ?

The absolute value of the internet?

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by Nico on Jul 13, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

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

by Poppy on Jul 14, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, I’m quite sad my first AN day was a loss. I’ve definitely way below .500 on a’s games so far :( Including the crazy 6 solo homer with 3 homers by dave henderson game…

by tomoyo on Jul 12, 2008 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patterson went 3 for 4 with a HR

He also went deep yesterday.

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by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 12, 2008 9:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saunders is out tomorrow

From the AP recap:

Scoiscia announced that RHP Dustin Moseley will be recalled from Salt Lake City to start Sunday’s game in place of LHP Joe Saunders, who left the team to be with his wife (Shanel) for the birth of their first child.

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by Flashfire on Jul 12, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow - wouldn't it be cool if Shanel were his 5th wife?

Anyway, we REALLY need to take advantage of this.

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 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And another note on Ziggy's ongoing streak
A’s RHP Brad Ziegler pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to extend his career-opening scoreless streak to 20 1/3 innings, the longest in the majors since Toronto’s Victor Cruz in 1978.

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by Flashfire on Jul 12, 2008 10:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tonight he passed the legendary Marty Bystrom

Legendary, that is, to those who have heard of him. (I have, but I’m old.)

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 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember Bystrom

Played for the Phillies in their best years of the late 70s.

They won the series with him I think.

by Yellowhorse on Jul 12, 2008 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(80s)

Actually, he was a rookie in 1980. He was a late season call-up who went 5-0 in September and was allowed on the postseason roster when one of their regular pitchers was injured. It was controversial at the time, kind of like K-Rod with the Angels in 2002.

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

by Monday Fan on Jul 13, 2008 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So did the AN Tailgate Of The Century have a special guest?

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

by Poppy on Jul 12, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was your own damn fault, too.

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 13, 2008 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was on autopilot and took Hegenberger instead of 66th

My normal tailgate spot is next to the football seats they throw out in the end of the B lot.

by mikev on Jul 13, 2008 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sussan Slusser

Pretty informal, just hung out a bit.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 12, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oof!

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

by Monday Fan on Jul 13, 2008 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eight-handed Santana

Nice write-up, Nico, but I think it’s worth mentioning that Santana was using eight hands, as our mlb.com writer notes

Eight-hander Ervin Santana, who improved his career record to 9-1 against the A’s, pitched seven innings of shutout ball by only twice putting Oakland runners in scoring position.

I mean, who knows which hand he’s going to throw out of?

by skitube on Jul 12, 2008 10:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's an octopus?

I always thought there was something fishy about him.

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 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jane retracted it already

which makes me skeptical…

by skitube on Jul 12, 2008 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

photo of ervin santana:

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 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please do not offer my god a peanut

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 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry, i thought he was stomper.

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 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

damnit, ten hands, i should have counted them before posting…

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 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your evidence shows that it is 10

In Cantonese, 8 and 100 are almost the same sound, which I find confusing. So if Jane Lee learned English as a second language, she may just have slipped up, and really meant 10.

by skitube on Jul 12, 2008 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

She may well speak two languages,

but English does not appear to be one of them.

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 13, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think

he’d be allowed to pitch with all those necklaces on. And human heads.

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 13, 2008 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I forget -

Is it a balk if you kick towards third, look at second with one head, look at first with the other, and then throw to first while spraying ink towards second?

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 13, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure

but it’s a safe bet that if you shoot your bow and arrow at a runner trying to get a good lead off first, the other team will respond.

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 13, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Saunders tomorrow

I know it was already posted, but I felt that it’s a big deal. We need to win tomorrow!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 12, 2008 10:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I can live with 2 out of 3 against LAA. The road trip to NY and TB

after the ASB could make or break our entire season.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 12, 2008 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I totally agree. The 2007 season went into the crapper right after the ASB

I believe they were swept in Minnesota in 4. Never the same after that.

Actually, the team slumped right before it as well going from about 7-8 games over to .500 before the break.

Before this pretty good home-stand, the team’s results were getting scarily familiar with 2007.

A win tomorrow is huge.

by Yellowhorse on Jul 12, 2008 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buck missed his 3rd straight game tonight

Either he is hurt again, or the RiverCats think he’s worse than Denorfia, Robnett, Putnam and Gaetti.

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 10:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Billy's a freakin genius

Gallagher looks great so far. Murton is okay. Patterson raking in AAA, and Donaldson is raking in high A.

That’s it. Case closed. Trade is a win for us. In Billy we trust.

by Crosbino on Jul 13, 2008 12:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's one more than it usually takes here.

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

by Monday Fan on Jul 13, 2008 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Touché

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

by Monday Fan on Jul 13, 2008 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry to all those who couldn't be there, but --

BEST AN DAY “EVR” <- and that’s for Gayle who is creating a screen name tonight, right?

Also, pretty fantastic post-AN Day experience as well. Here’s to the “inner circle”....

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 13, 2008 1:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AN days 3 and 4 had billy beane. and wins.

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 13, 2008 1:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All this "EVR" talk sounds familiar

I’m not quite sure why, though. It will come to me at some point, I’m sure. Maybe over my bowl of Special K later this morning. Or….something.

Pam’s right, though: This was easily my favorite of the AN Days that I’ve been to. (That’d be1, 4, and 5 for those of you scoring at home.) The game itself was a disappointment, sure, but the tailgate format was more fun than it had any right to be. You give good people good food (thanks again, Paradox) and it’s pretty easy to have a good time.

And yeah, that “inner circle” (yes, it involves Members Only jackets) is a one cool group. I was able to get some footage of them interacting, I just need to find my camera.

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

by Wes7 on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If your post times are an indicator than it must have been

one hell of a party. I went to eat dinner with my girlfriend, watched Best in Show and How Do They Do It back-to-back-to-back-to-back episodes. A’s game wasn’t televised here. Yaaaaaawwwwwn.

You guys suck!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 13, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

aw crap, did someone take away the camera?

I’ll post some pictures from AN Day later, but everyone else I’m sure got much better pictures than me, so hopefully they’ll post theirs first.

I’ve been to AN Days 2, 3 and 5, and this totally rocked. Mad props out to paradox for the awesome spread on the grill, and to baseballgirl for organizing one heck of a party, and to everyone for showing up!

Hey McFood – the fact that it’s 10:35am and I’m still at home means I probably won’t be at the coliseum in time to get a jersey for you….but I’ll try to get them from others who may not want theirs…and Dogfather, sorry I couldn’t get those ladies out of their shirts, but if they wear them today, I’ll see about getting them to take them off.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 13, 2008 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel

so…..excluded. It’s 1904 Dublin all over again.

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 13, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How do I get into this "inner circle"?

Is there spanking involved?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 13, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's because you're an apostate

But at least June 16 is all yours.

How do the angels get to sleep when the devil leaves the porchlight on?

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 13, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I'm not,

I just consider myself Irish while everyone around me considers me Jewish.

Plus it seems my one day of the year is just an excuse for people to get drunk out of their minds on Guinness and Jameson.

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 13, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really dislike the idea the our team has to take pitches all the time.

We had 2 on, 2nd and 3rd base, and Murphy watched a couple pitches go right down the middle and then swung at the next one out of the strike zone. Zooks did the same thing, although he did almost hit that double. My point is, if the ball is definately in the strike zone and very hittable why aren’t they taking a swing?
I have seen Cust do that alot and many others. I think they should take those pitches that are out or near out of the strike zone and swing at the ones they can hit.

Also, I would to see Cust get sold somewhere. Let’s have 4 or 5 man outfield or infield where they extras can rotate through the DH spot. That way all 13 can play good defense. On Friday night’s game. If Cust was in LF instead of Murton the Angels would have had at least two more doubles.

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Jul 13, 2008 11:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't realize this, but apparently

Moseley is pitching on three days rest. Let’s hope it goes the way of Adenhart.

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 13, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tough loss uesterday, but nice meeting yall at AN day

Sorry I had to bail out quickly after the game was over. I needed to get home and get to bed, so I could get up early and run my 1st ever 1/2 marathon this morning. Glad that’s done! Looking forward to another AN day!

by asfansince1989 on Jul 13, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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