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Open Game Thread: All Star Game 2008

The National League takes on the American League in Yankee Stadium. 

Ben Sheets starts for the NL and Cliff Lee starts for the AL.  I'm actually kind of hoping that Duke doesn't make an appearance.  I'd rather he be 100 percent healthy headed into the remainder of the 2008 season.

The NL lineup looks like this:

H Ramirez
Utley
Berkman
Pujols
C Jones
Holliday
Braun
Fukudome
Soto

The AL looks like this:

Suzuki
Jeter
Hamilton
Rodriguez
Ramirez
Bradley
Youkilis
Mauer
Pedroia

Um yeah, is it bad that I don't really like the AL team because it's mostly Yankee and Red Sox players?

The AL has won 11 games in a row.  I don't really see that changing, but who knows?

Also, did Joe Buck just call Duke, "Justin Ducksher?"  You've got to be kidding me.

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Go Duck!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

when Gonzalez #2 is called up, the top of our rotation can be ...

Gio-Duck

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was my response as well

Only with more F-bombs. It was like “F U you you F-ing F-er.” But that’s unlike me and nobody got it on tape.

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by louismg on Jul 15, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

just tuned in.....agghhh

joe buck yuck…self righteous baseball pontificator.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want the NL to win

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Honestly...

How does that happen? You would kind of think if you are doing the introductions, you would go over how to pronounce everyone’s name. But I guess that’s Joe Buck for you.

by jax a's fan on Jul 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Not just that… it’s not like Duke was just thrown on the All Star team because the A’s needed a representative. He’s having an AMAZING year. As a baseball fan, shoot… as someone who MAKES A LIVING watching baseball, you’d think he’d know how to pronounce his name.

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

And it's not even ESPN,

the land of Dale Barton, Jack Hanrahan and Giorgio Petit!

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

by Poppy on Jul 15, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha oh man that was so hilarious how uniformed they were. And sad.

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

*un-INformed. I cannot spell today. Or think, apparently.

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

They might also have been uniformed, who knows... ;)

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

by Poppy on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't believe they don't know how to pronounce Duchscherer's name.

Seriously. It’s not like he’s a rookie, or even a first-time All Star. I guess I shouldn’t be that surprised, considering the minimal media coverage the A’s get… but it’s pretty ridiculous.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Was it too much to ask?

That Duke’s name be pronounced right? It isn’t that difficult. Bush…

by Fungo on Jul 15, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Too bad Lincecum's sick.

He didn’t even get an introduction. Bad time to get dehydrated.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Aw I didn’t think of that :( poor guy

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

dude, the player intros are going to take forever…............

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 15, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

another way to make the ASG ...

...well, I was going to say “more enjoyable,” but it’s not “enjoyable” in its current state, so maybe “less unenjoyable”: have all-star announcers. Heck, even if they were voted in directly by fans and we ended up with the Yanks’ and Red Sox’ local announcing crews, they’d still be far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far, far better than the assclowns above.

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Vin Scully should do it because I

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

That should have a ” < 3 him” after it

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hell I'd take

any one of Fox’s “B” squads doing the game over these two idiots.

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by DMOAS on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm so glad I'm not watching this

and taping it instead. I can fast forward right to the 6th inning or whenever Justin Ducksher is pitching!

by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 15, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Sucks

because I like Joe Buck. He never does stuff like that.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

goodness,

how many “very special guests” can you have in one pre-game ceremony?

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply actions  

no shit

I could’ve stopped for a seven-course meal on my way home…..

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 15, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm going to go for my hour-long walk then

and I still won’t miss the whole stretch I bet

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh... but I can.

I certainly don’t want to hear God Bless America on Fox AGAIN

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by louismg on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

No doubt Rudy Giuliani

will lead the crowd in “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” once the Irish Windbag has done his patriotic duty.

by Soaker on Jul 15, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

A few years back, it was Ted Williams who was the center of attention. This year, it’s Steinbrenner? The absolute gall.

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by louismg on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Has the game started yet?

Or is that still a few hours of pregame grandstanding away?

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

by jeepers on Jul 15, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions  

It's okay to cry, right?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

1st pitch 605

They’re getting us ready for the olympics.

by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

wow

that’s a late night on the east coast. pretty weak.

by phastphill on Jul 15, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I pretty much agree with monkeyball about the All-Star Game

but I definitely did not feel that way when I was 12 years old. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything. So yeah, the late start is just horrible for the kids in the East and Midwest who will be sent to bed in the third inning.

by Soaker on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bud Selig owns stock in high-fructose corn syrup processors and guarana plantations

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bohemian Ear spoon!

really
Not sure what that has to do with baseball, but that’s just like the rest of the ASG preshow too.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 15, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

when I was in high school, I played theremin for Bohemian Ear-Spoon ...

... and we had the honor of playing the national anthem before a Ft Wayne Pickleforks game.

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

what a tool

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 15, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, that was a fast mute.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

you just saw Curtis Pride at the ASG?

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

WTF?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

ROBERT PATRICK!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm just shouting random stuff.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like Robert Patrick

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's the reason I rented

The Marine.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

awesome in the Sopranos

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure, if Sopranos = EVERYTHING!!!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

true

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Have you seen this boy?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

dor-K pics should be a CGV

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

"boy" as in small genitals as in small man's disease

I guarantee he drives a car with a really big engine.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man that was the worst pre-game I have ever sat through

and to top it we were supposed to be emotional to see Steinbrenner??

by HRH on Jul 15, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

That was exceptional.

So well done with all the Hall of Famers in one place. Fantastic stuff. I thought it was a very cool touch for them to include Steinbrenner.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 15, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

you have got to be kidding,

you enjoyed seeing Steinbrenner? Please tell me you are joking

by HRH on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's not.

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by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yea, really sad

that I think it was cool to salute the owner of the team playing their last year in this stadium. Whatever dude.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought it was a cool touch

for it being the last season of Yankee Stadium. Not a matter of enjoying, just thought it was cool.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry man

Hate to get on you at all, but I could care less about anything to do w/NY. especially that guy.

by HRH on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

And I respect that...

But for the fans there, it was a cool touch and nice of them to include him as he is clearly not going to be around much longer and has so much history in that building.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 15, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

that

was
sarcasm.

(“cool touch to include steinbrenner” is only a valid thing to state when coupled with ” in the vat of liquid nitrogen”)

by MobiusKlein on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did they specify which emotion?

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

by andeux on Jul 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

whoa, hold on

Starting lineups? You mean there’s actually going to be a game tonight? What the…

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Go AL!

And here’s hoping Duke gets an inning. Would be too special an experience for him to throw an inning in this game for me to hope he doesnt get in.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 15, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Love the lack of class NY fans have

It is a given thy would boo Boston players, but all these hall of famers and hardly any cheering? classless.

by HRH on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

They were cheering the whole time.

Are they supposed to go nuts for every guy? Goodness.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I tell who reminds me of Joe Buck in looks and manner

is that Anheiser Busch Junior or third, beer guy in his commercials.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Cliff Lee looks ready...

Nice inning there.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 15, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Man

I know it’s been asked before, but when did Cliff Lee turn into Cy Young?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm guessing Manny

but either him or A-Rod would do for me.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Milton Bradley

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

by andeux on Jul 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

best scenario

Bradley gets named MVP, and Joe Buck complains loudly about how someone else should have gotten it—and Milton sprints up to the booth and beats the snot out of Buck.

I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 15, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

That works for me.

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

by andeux on Jul 15, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope A-Rod wins MVP

Jeter can suck it.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Good try

Jeter

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Players today are suck wusses.

Look at them wearing helmets.

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by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Josh Hamilton

probably needed help to brush his teeth this morning… ... ...because he hit a million home runs yesterday? Umm… okay, Joe Buck, if you say so.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I needed to brush my teeth this morning...

because my breath stunk.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

He secretly wants to be an A.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

So does Pujols.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

good, you saw that too

I wasn’t sure if I was just seeing things… imagining Pujols on the A’s… that’d be nice…

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

And the current RFer from the Rockies.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn’t he wear white shoes last year too?

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve developed an amazing ability today to only hear the crowd and sounds of the game while letting the commentating go right in one ear and out the other.

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

How would you like to lose your starting catcher by tripping

over a bat in an ASG that your league can’t even win?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, Ray...

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by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAO

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by DMOAS on Jul 15, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't that be great?

Not that anyone getting injured is great, but if the Cubs lost their catcher because of that? Not that they are going to win it this year anyways.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Long time A's fans remember

that we lost Catfish Hunter for a month when he tried to field a comebacker with his bare hand in the 1973 ASG.

by Soaker on Jul 15, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

is it the 6th inning yet?

""These guys are a different breed of ballclub." - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on the A's

by gotgreen on Jul 15, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Is this him?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

He does where

the white shoes

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have

rented fingers tonight

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lee?

Lee has the ability to hit the best pither’s best pitches, umkay.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks for the info, Ken.

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by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuk u, do me. he he

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man, I wanted Braun to park one deep,

after Buck called the “two scoreless innings” a tad early.

by danmerqury on Jul 15, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Ahahaha!

Buck apologizing for “duck-sher”!

by danmerqury on Jul 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

That incorrigible scamp.

Of course, it’s really pronounced “doucher”

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks, Joe.

That was nice.

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by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

haha

Buck’s owning up to his mispronunciation. He practiced it in front of the mirror? Yikes.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Buck owns it

Like I said, I like Buck, and I’m sure he feels he wrong the Duck.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Joe Buck at least corrected his Ducksher comment.

I still dislike him.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should post that on an "official" All-Star thread.

Maybe Joe Buck will show it on TV?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

What thread?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love this every time I see it

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

You inspired the back of my shirt that I made

that I’m not getting to wear out to the bars. I’m wearing it in my apartment instead! Stupid work!

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 15, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

hey, it's only 6:20, it's still early

what are you, five years old? ;)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 15, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

HEY!

That sounds familiar. ;)

Plans have already been dismantled. Plus I hate sitting in a bar drinking by myself. I’d much rather be in my apartment, drinking by myself.

And I have to work tonight.

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 15, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what I keep telling my therapist.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what I keep telling myself.

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 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you believe you?

My therapist ain’t buying it.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

He should apologize on the stadium mic so everyone can hear

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Just got here.

Duck? Really. Terrible.

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 15, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes.

Duck. Goose.

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by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha!

Well, he’s a sports announcer, not a linguist

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Lol!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh man.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know, please

don’t.go.there

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always liked the Ken Macha version:

Duke-shire.

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

by andeux on Jul 15, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply actions  

So according to Burger King

you pitch Mauer low and you beat him

by HRH on Jul 15, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Anyone here named Marily?

If so, your package got left at my house. Come and get it otherwise I’m keeping it….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Marily, Marily, Marily, Marily, life is but a dream.

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by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

I’m going to sing that to her when she asks about her package

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 15, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

What if it's a bomb?

She won’t be giggling.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well...we will never know.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's a "Contour Balance Notebook Roller"

Or so says the box. And the label. And the packing slip.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 15, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wha?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

::goes to google contour balance notebook roller

I have no idea what that is.

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ohhh notebook as in computer! I thought it was like a spiral notebook and I could not think of what you would be rolling onto it.

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

tobacco paper

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by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's 420 somewhere.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

It looks expensive.

eBay.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm getting a mental image

of a laptop in one of those rolling log races.

by danmerqury on Jul 15, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not too close, what do you think I got that insurance?

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply actions  

What insurance is that, Yogi?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

STFU

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yogi isn't doing those commercials anymore.

They have a new spokesperson. Justin Duck-sher.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

BOOOOOO!!!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Congratulations, Joe Saunders.

You get to be ignored for the inning.

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by Flashfire on Jul 15, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha

My mom glanced at the TV and said, “I know him, he’s on the Aflac commercial.” Oh boy.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I know my dad just came in the room and I told him “Saunders is pitching, but you wouldn’t know it if you were just listening” I don’t know why he turned it up. But then again, he IS an Angels fan… lol

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Utley = not having the best game

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Not as annoying

as the Olympics music.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

or the Olympics

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I Know!

Geez, the whole China thing just sticks in my craw

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

He could hit home runs if he wanted to. WHY WOULD YOU NOT WANT TO HIT HOME RUNS

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions  

My dad is arguing with me about it now haha he says “if you’re a table setter you want to get hits more often blah blah” but they’re making it sound like he could hit home runs he just chooses not to. Why would you not want everything that comes with a HR? Just because you get on base doesn’t mean you score… home runs = scoring a run. Isn’t that the point of everything? To eventually score runs?

OK I’ll stop now lol

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haven't you heard?

Home runs kill rallies.

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

by oblique on Jul 15, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

headdesk
I need to read FJM it’s been awhile.

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL at "headdesk"

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

by oblique on Jul 15, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

From what I can gather Ichiro can put on a show in

batting practice, but to do so in games would severely hurt his batting average. He’d certainly be a more productive player if he aimed for the fences more, but those hits mean a lot to him.

by OldhamA on Jul 15, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm going to start taking heroin and then quit.

That’ll make me a hero!

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Jul 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

You have to find God and hit homeruns, dude.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Things I learn from Fox sports:

Hey, has anybody heard that Josh Hamilton used to do drugs??? I HAD NO IDEA!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Dude.

Quit blowing my mind.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here. Have some crack!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

It tastes delicious!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, suddenly I can hit home runs!

In my mind!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Robert Patrick!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Have you seen THIS boy?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

OT- Anyone using Directv On Demand?

It sounds unreal but you have to invest in more wireless stuff to connect to your router and receiver.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

OT- the theater in town is having a midnight

Dark Night showing.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

TONIGHT?

I’m going Thursday at midnight.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I meant Thursday.

No spoilers. I wanted to go but it’s a 45 minute drive to the theater… 150 min movie… 45 minutes back home… then work. Naw. I’ll wait until after work. Which means I’ll miss the A’s game. That’s okay. Christian Bale will be there. John Conner! Which brings us back to ROBERT PATRICK!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you record off Directv to your laptop?

If so, I may email you tomorrow for a detailed explanation. I actually need to learn how for something at work.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have a TV tuner for my laptop.

You hook a bunch of cables up to the tv and it acts like a DVR. Then you can burn stuff to DVDs but most shows I record take dual-layered DVDs because the files are huge.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Joker fucks some people up real bad

cuts their faces

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 15, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will now fuck you up.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

If this game ends in a tie

I will offical ban myself from ever watching the ASG again.

by EL E Phant on Jul 15, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

How do they decide home field advantage if no one wins the ASG? Doesn’t “this one count”?? WHAT WILL THEY DO ahhhh!!

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

It can't end in a tie!

This time it counts, damn it! IT COOOOOOUUUUUUNNNNTSSSSS!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol I love how we posted at the same time

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

They will PLAY TO THE DEATH!!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 15, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

yankees first!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 15, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah!

They should take those damned helmets off!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’d pay to watch that.

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sudden Death Shootout

You figure that one out.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 15, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pooo holes

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Eww!

I’ll never look at him the same way again

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Safe

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes he was.

Bad tag. Still, Ichiro is a goddamned animal.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought his foot was in ::shrug::

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh Danny Boy!

Miss ya!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 15, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice try to get it down there, but Bradley was actually running that one out!

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh the NL

So poor fundamentally

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Spoke too soon

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Head's down" play by Milty

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 15, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

If it's scoreless after nine,

I say that the pitchers should get home field advantage – switch cities after every half-inning in the WS.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Jul 15, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

"The only flaw in Hanley Ramirez' game is defense."

Uh…that’s a pretty big flaw…

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

by oblique on Jul 15, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

That's fine

The statement itself (in quotes, a direct quote) is IMO a stupid way to put it.

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

by oblique on Jul 15, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

BOOOOOOO!!!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Time to eat :) I’ll be back later
The NL can score some runs now hehe

by drmmerchk on Jul 15, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, you weren't kidding.

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

by oblique on Jul 15, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really didn't want to see the Santana/K-Rod combo

that ruined our season.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 15, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Woo!

Duck in the pen. But I’m going to get sick hearing them going on and on about the Angels. Go Holliday!!!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 15, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Duke's warming up!

It’ll be great to see him get a chance here.

by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 15, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

haha

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Jul 15, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

news flash:

The Angels are a “thoroughly professional outfit.” ...

Duke’s warming up! Yes.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 15, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I think "thorough professionalism"

every time Francisco Rodriguez closes out a save. Don’t you?

by Soaker on Jul 15, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Professional douchebag.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oakland playoff Apperances Since 2000 is 5 times.

Halos is 4 times. Yet the Halos always get praise for wining and no one mentions us.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 15, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Angels have gone deeper

and won a World Series, 7 outs Giants.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 15, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

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