Open Game Thread - Game 97: A's @ Yankees
by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 8:02 AM PDT
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Let's hope that the A's offense is better able to bunch its hits this morning, and that Gallagher is immune to the fatal case of the yips that afflicted Greg Smith last night. And keep an eye peeled to see if Matt Murton is in street clothes, perched at the top step of the dugout, carrying his belongings in a satchel.
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Some news before today's game
Oakland Athletics
Recalled INF Wes Bankston from Triple-A Sacramento; placed 1B Daric Barton on the 15-day disabled list with a neck strain, retroactive to July 14.
Grabbed that right off mlb.com’s transactions page.
http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/
by thejd44 on Jul 19, 2008 8:31 AM PDT reply actions
Link
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/7/19/574750/barton-to-dl-bankston-reca
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 19, 2008 8:34 AM PDT reply actions
Time to rain
on the Joba Chamberlain parade.
"If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something."
I say we convince him to let us take half of Czechoslovakia
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
did you see where Barton was DL'ed with a strained annex?
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
he dove into the pool because he didn't get to see a Brewer-Mariner batter-pitcher matchup at the ASG
Bill Hall-Putz
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
His pact of non agression
with Bankston apparently isn’t working out either.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
you think the A's are stallin' by DL'ing him?
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
Beane will have peace in his time.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
That and an early retirement
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
CarGon hittin' clean-up today
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on Jul 19, 2008 9:18 AM PDT reply actions
Is the Murton comment
foreshadowing something I may have missed. Is he being shipped off again?
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
many rumors have been flyin'
There’s also been a couple games since he was acquired (like last night) where the A’s were facing a LHSP yet DFA was starting.
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
OK
I thought maybe something was in the works. But you do have wonder why we even picked him up if we are going to keep playing DFA.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
my thoughts exactly
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
except, of course, that Mussina's a rightie
{smacks self in forehead}
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
Barton's dumb swimming pool accident
Susan Slusser has the scoop…
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=21&entry_id=28339
Everybody out of the pool!
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
This game is televised?
I thought FOX controlled the rights to Saturday day games. Again, not bitching mind you….I just find it incredulous that MLB would actually consider the wants of its fans for a change.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Ray, mixin' it up in the pregame!
How special was it …
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
I just remembered...
it’s my 43rd birthday today. I always thought I would be a little wiser and much richer at this point in my life. And where in the hell did this extra 30 pounds come from?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Happy Birthday!
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jul 19, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Gallagher cements his status as a bonafide 1b pitcher today
We've never been in that position. We wouldn't know how to operate, I mean, do we get him a corsage?-Billy Beane on signing a high profile FA
Good Call
but since he does this 8 times a game, it was an easy one
That curve for a strike broke through the zone higher than that fastball for a ball did.
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Zitoesque?
I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball
Ah, a DP and a called third strike -
all is right with the f-ing universe. I’m off to kidnap LongTimeFan and head on to Sacramento to see the Rivercats (instead of staying home and watching the Rivercats A’s). I’ll let y’all know how the L’il-Boys look!
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
Have fun! Sounds like a much better experience
that the bloodletting we will be party to.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I will be off on my
Saturday morning routine shortly, already off schedule, and back later.
alaska A
I really hate that A Rod comes out to “this is why i’m hot”
by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 10:19 AM PDT reply actions
I would like some of our players to have a reason to use that song
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I'll add that to the long list of reasons...
why I’ll be rooting for his ex wife during divorce proceedings.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Gallagher
seems to be nibbling at the edges, like he is a little scared of the hitters.
Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff
I'd guess pitching in Yankee Stadium for the first time has something to do with that, though.
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Where Every Game
Feels like the All Star Game, minus Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 19, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
whatever you're doing, Bobby, do it HARDER!!!
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
Ah!!! The old 88 bounces up the middle for a single
Whatever works
DirecTV says this is on channel 696 for EIers
They are liars.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Some things never change....
It’s so hard to watch our offense with RISP. It’s like a horror movie, you just know it’s going to end badly.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
It would have been nice to get a run or two
to help our young pitcher.
Yankees with RISP
seems like a well oiled machine.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 19, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
When I first saw the news about Barton and the swimming pool,
I thought it was a joke. Unfortunately, it’s not. That is definitely the stupidest injury we’ve had in a long time.
I miss Rich.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
(yawn)
....morning…
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
It's almost two here and I just crawled out of bed
to this.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice pitch.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Just doesn't get any better than this.
It sure does seem like the heart has been ripped out of the team.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Well I guess I left the room at the right time…maybe I should have stayed out of the room a little longer
by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 10:48 AM PDT reply actions
Brewers got anything left in their
farm system?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
They're wasting their time.
He’s not going to play today. Maybe not this week.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
heh
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
Joba reminds me of an evolved Joe Blanton...
... and it goes without saying that the fruit of their union would be the fragrant JoJoba.
(just trying to keep my mind away from the game)
why are you torturing us?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
WHY IS KK TORTURING US?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
i'm just on gameday here
would someone please tell me how a sharp groundball up the middle was a double?
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
Off Gallagher's glove
Korach said it should have been a DP
Sean couldn't catch
a one hopper back to him, and Gardner ran like hell out of the box
by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 19, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure
KK was too busy going into detail about the Jeter/JeGi play. That’s a memory A’s fan want to relive….
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
The A’s are full of surprises. They like to keep you guessing…
by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
What ever happens I think Sean Gallagher is going to be a fine pitcher
He has very good stuff but is 22 and needs a lot of polish.
Just my opinion on the small sample but he looks like a good one.
he's young, just like
GS last night. Gallagher might be a better pitcher, tho.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
+1
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Looks like he can buckle down when he wants.
Hope he pitches like that more often. At least he appears like he wants to win. Our offense will soon disabuse him of that silly notion.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Too many pitches but I like the battling out there.
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Yeah, he's gone after 5 innigs...
...but those 3 k’s were pretty impressive against the Yankee’s better hitters!
A's, baby!
by Coach Cleats on Jul 19, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Can we please do something about his avatar, tho?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
Inning could have ended worse
Maybe the A’s can wake up.
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With all their bats?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Weren't even close on that, Jack. Sit down.
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The luck O'the Irish to you Jack.
That and a fastball.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Listen to you Ray!
Vucovich brought enough bats for the trip…how many would that be? Two? In case of termites?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Even when our players get a hit
the announcers make it sound like an out
“Slow hit ball drops in for a hit” .......................................
Cust got one to hit
Hopefully he gets another heater and he did (as I type) and missed it
One thing about Cust....
he doesn’t cheat himself when he swings.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
OMG Cust Kd!
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
The Two Jacks will create a record for K's in a season by players named Jack
That would have to be an ongoing record right?
He was looking fastball.
Wish he would have gotten it.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
We all knew Cust would K.
he’s getting a bobblehead this year so I guess he’s on his way out the door after the season.
by What Would Rickey Do on Jul 19, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions
Did he pump his fist and spin around after he K'd Cust?
I’m not watching this on TV.
A's, baby!
by Coach Cleats on Jul 19, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he looks strange, period.
He’s a weird-looking dude.
And KK is not my friend—he’s talking about what a great guy JaGi is…
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
like the time in cleveland...
...when he had a multitude of facial ticks.
by a tad askew on Jul 19, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
lol
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Will we ever have a good offense?
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
I'm going to say no.
Not when you have guys diving head first into shallow ends of pools.
A's, baby!
by Coach Cleats on Jul 19, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hhaha
QOTM
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Strange you should ask
On my computer simulation, I kinda overreacted to our current situation. I signed both Bonds and Sammy Sosa, and then traded for Big Papi…it’s nice to dream…
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
He Syphon
Isn’t it weird that you often see Ace’s pitching in games and often see their offense not giving them much run support. It’s like the team says, “We have our ace going, we need maybe a couple”
We need some infielders that can mash the ball. The prouction form 3rd and 1st is pathetic to say the least..
We need to trade whatever and whoever for it
I know pitching wins..
but seriously..get some fricken hitters.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
And until he does we will be close but no cigar
Good hitting will also take the pressure off the good hitters who think they have to throw a no hitter to win
That should be
good hitting will also take the pressure off the good pitchers who think….....
Someone called me on the phone and my one braincell could not do two things at once (LOL)
Haha we've all done that.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Scary in that Esteban's starting today way?
Or scary in that Billy Koch’s trying to close the game way?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
OMG
this is painful to watch.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Joba weighed 272 lbs.
when he entered college.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
We should all go and buy a lottery ticket
It appears we have more chance of winning the lottery than we do of scoring runs.
Having said that, if we can keep the score at two, we may get lucky but I certainly would not hold my breath.
If we score, it will be in an inning in which Hannahan is not part of it.
We arent getting Walks to se basically have no chance..
Cause lord knows we aint gonna hit our way on base.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Oh lord.
If that isnt a sign we suck I dont know what is.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Ok Im just about done with this game.
Too painful to watch.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Ok here comes the3-R HR from Arod
and the I can leave and enjoy the rest of my day.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
you enjoy your day after getting
stomped by the Yankees?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Ill enoy the rest of my day by not watching this
anemic offense.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
I had a feeling this was going to be a bad way to start my saturday
by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
And strangely,
the Yankee fans will still boo him. When he retires, they will act as if they always loved him.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I don't know about that call.
Bankston went the same way as the runner.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Vince:
“Look out! Almost shaved off (Giambi’s) mustache with that one!”
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
Good job, Sean!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
I guess Selig has given the umps
their orders. The YANKS WILL make the post season. Giambi nonwithstanding.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
We're only down, 2-0 here, people
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
Murton!
Go, big guy!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
All Right!!!
New ways not to score with a lead off double coming right up!
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
The Shark leads after 54 holes...
I love it. Now if only the A’s can avoid the toilet after the ASB!!
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions
Really?
Sole lead, huh? Chris Everett must have restorative powers in her…kisses.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
2 shot lead. Chris Evert Norman = Championships
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
She's in her mid/ate 40s?
She looks really good.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I think she is 54.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
seriously?!
I’m not as scared by my 40s and 50s now…
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Why? Is Chris Evert going to marry you?
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, if she does,
I predict an uptick in success.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
How was that only a double?
I get the feeling Chone Figgins would have had an inside the park homer.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
Doesn't
Wes Bankston sound like a made-up name you give the cops?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
McLovin
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like a
sexy hamburger.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
The best I've heard....
was Dam Long Thing. No kidding….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
BANKSTON!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
Well....
this is certainly a new wrinkle. But I have faith.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
OK Hannahan..
Please accidently do something productive. Think of a broken clock when you do
OMG
A rally!
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
LET'S GO, OAKLAND!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
1st and 3rd no out?
what’s the quickest way to strand the most runners?
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
OR...
automatic runs. Dude does have 20 HRs…
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
I like to score.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply actions
(Cues the bass-heavy music)
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
We. Like. To. Party.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Jack Hannahan is an absolutely terrible hitter
and Ryan Sweeney isn’t. That is all.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
Good job Ryan
Comes thru more often than not in these situations.
c'mon KURT!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
hasn't DFA had a few in the past 10 games?
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, he has
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
ergo the nickname, right?
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I try to call him Email and not DFA
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
i can predict
i can predict every a’s at bat that starts 2-0.
foul
foul
ball
strike 3
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
Woohoo!
Kurt!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
Just imagine if Hannahan had moved the runner
and not made is automatic out.
We might have 2 runs
And imagine if Murton and Bankston hadn't gotten hits
We’d have none.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
woot for kurt = koot?
could be a new cheer
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 11:47 AM PDT reply actions
I like it!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what it's like to be a Yankee fan...
and have an expectation that your biggest hitter may actually deliver.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
It's probably pretty cool. Having a 200 million dollar payroll and barely
making the playoffs has to be the worst feeling ever.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't mind that....
not a bit! Except I would be rooting for the Yanks…which would suck.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
O, ye of little faith.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Well. He just walked.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
CarGo!
BeepBeep!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
Cmon CarGo!
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
I have a feeling
that this is going to be the Patrol Craft’s “welcome to ME, motherf^&ker!” moment.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
nope
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
THAT
would be sweet!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
ARRRGG!!
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Well, we got one back
we’ll get em next inning
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
damn
momentum shift now.
we would have been better off just ending that inning right after we’d gotten 1.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
Whoops.
I meant to say I really like Gallagher’s arm. He has really good movement on his fastball, and the Yankees have been late on it constantly.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
He's got talent, no doubt.
He’s young, and this is, in all fairness, an awesome offensive team.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
actually, it's not
The top half of the Yanks’ lineup - against which Gallagher has done very well today - is pretty awesome. The bottom half - which battered Gallagher in the 2nd - sucks.
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
I wouldn't call what the Yankees did a "battering."
It was very lucky.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
Cano, Betemit, Cabrera and Gardner?
Hmmm….well, they’re skilled players in diverse ways, but, looking at them collectively, MB, I guess I’ve got to agree with you. They are not skilled offensively.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
That's not a good start
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
Sigh...
CarGon!
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
CarGon
take me away…
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
KK's now making the connection
between this year and last year after ASB. He’s not really a good friend to A’s fans today.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
If Gallagher doesn't get
Gardner and his pathetic .190 average out, I will probably kill someone
Violence is never the answer
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't worry.
Gallagher comes through. I’m fan
by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 19, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Not true
It’s the answer to the question, “What is never the answer?”
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
And a variety of answers on Jeopardy
as well.
So, maybe we should change the cliche to “Violence is never the answer, unless you’re asking, ‘What is never the answer’ or you’re on Jeopardy and you think the question/answer might be ‘What is violence?’”
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
And yet....
it’s never gone out of fashion. Strange.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
The kid got out of it again
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
A's better score a lot of runs now...
because the Yanks still have 4 innings to pound our bullpen.
Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb
88
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Good.
Probably his last inning, especially if we can manage a baserunner.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
96 through 6, it said. Yeah, that's enough for today.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site
jamesvenes.com - Blog
so i come back home, fire up mlbtv
and I hear the word “obstruction”. (always a buzz word for some reason)
alaska A
Wes Bankston
They had Gardner in a run down and Bankston couldn’t get out of the way on the hot box.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
It's been over a week since I've seen the A's on television.
I’m not that unhappy about it.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
if he was chicken, would he be Cocksure?
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
Poor Mark Ellis is batting close to .150 this month
Hope he comes around.
DFA is batting .349 this month, Go figure
Ellis is back to looking lost at the plate again
Of course, by the time I ever realize that and say it, he usually turns around and hits a HR in his next AB.
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
Alan Embree!
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
In advance
I hate Embree.
Does not fool anyone anymore
10 pitch walk is evidence of that
Fluke a DP please
This current AB against
A-Rod has HR written all over it
by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 19, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Glad I was wrong!
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
That's almost a haiku.
I hate Al Embree
He does not fool anyone
Fluke a DP please
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
Whew.
Thank goodness Bobby Abreu hits all fly balls about 20 feet shorter these days for some strange reason.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
It's cause
he cant get a good night’s sleep in NYC
by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 19, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It's almost
like there was some kind of miracle substance he was taking before that allowed him to drive the ball farther…
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
nice stop, nice recovery by Hannahan
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
It's hard to criticize him for that play....
I know, because I’m trying to find a reason.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
He actually plays a pretty decent third
He’s no Chavey, but…not bad.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ken keeps going on about how nice
Giambi is. I don’t wanna hear that. Really, I don’t.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
I wouldn't mind seeing him back on the A's next year.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I'd accept it and embrace him
just like I would if BB joined the A’s. But I wouldn’t like it and I’d have to grit my teeth about it for a couple days.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. Other than getting caught with marijuana I would welcome Jeremy back
with open arms.
Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
He's have to take
sliding lessons.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
for a cheap, 2-year commitment, maybe
Wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense unless Barton is traded, though/
I told them 'My game is like a blog.' Because I don't know what a blog is, but it don't sound good. @('.')@
Someone will pay him a lot more money
than we’d be willing to…right? RIGHT?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on
He lets other people wear his lucky thong. I don’t think you’d offer such courtesies
by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 19, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
That has to be the first time Embree’s thrown two “sliders” in a row all year.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
I don't get something
why would you bring embree in if not to pitch to the lefty? Makes no sense to me to walk Giambi with 2 outs and a switch hitter up next. Anyone help me out here?
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions
I'm thinking oxycodone
abuse by Geren, maybe.
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He did hold them, though,
so maybe he’s CRAZY LIKE A FOX.
And where the hell does that cliche come from?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
there's a 1920's silent film and a 1944 book . . .
but i can’t really find the derivation beyond this, which doesn’t seem too specific:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/20/messages/298.html
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
funny
but I don’t buy it. I’m not the “I know more than the manager” type. I’m sure there’s a reason. Maybe “giambi can drive in 2 runs and posada can’t.” I’d almost buy that.
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Going to the club?
I’d still rather have Street on my team than K-Rod, just because I hate douchebags. -Taj Adib
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
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