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Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees, Jul 19, 2008 10:05 AM PDT


The A's send Sean Gallagher out for his second start since coming over as the centerpiece of the Harden trade. A's batters will be facing the young righty Joba Chamberlain, who is an absolute mystery to the English-speaking world, since there has been a total press blackout on him.

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.

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ New York Yankees

07/19/08 10:05 AM PDT

Oakland Athletics New York Yankees
Ryan Sweeney - RF Derek Jeter - SS
Kurt Suzuki - C Bobby Abreu - RF
Jack Cust - DH Alex Rodriguez - 3B
Carlos Gonzalez - CF Jason Giambi - DH
Bobby Crosby - SS Jorge Posada - C
Mark Ellis - 2B Robinson Cano - 2B
Matt Murton - LF Wilson Betemit - 1B
Wes Bankston - 1B Melky Cabrera - CF
Jack Hannahan - 3B Brett Gardner - LF

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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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Time to rain

on the Joba Chamberlain parade.

"If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something."

by RIPHalsey on Jul 19, 2008 8:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

an Slusser?

said that?

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 19, 2008 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Is the Murton comment

foreshadowing something I may have missed. Is he being shipped off again?

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 19, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 19, 2008 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 9:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 9:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 9:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Happy Birthday!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 19, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

"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 19, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 19, 2008 9:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by JediLeroy on Jul 19, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Jul 19, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will be off on my

Saturday morning routine shortly, already off schedule, and back later.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 19, 2008 10:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You ask and you receive

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Early Saturday Baseball

Crazy

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 19, 2008 10:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish

every Saturday was a doubleheader.

"If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something."

by RIPHalsey on Jul 19, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by crb29 on Jul 19, 2008 10:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Good Job

Bobby!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 10:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I sense sarcasm.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 19, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not at all!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Was Glad

He avoided the DP

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Jennifer on Jul 19, 2008 10:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 10:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 19, 2008 10:42 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I miss Rich.

"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 19, 2008 10:42 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

(yawn)

....morning…

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 10:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No Good?

no good.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Nice pitch.

"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 19, 2008 10:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oy!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 10:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 10:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

HUSTON STREET

FYI: Brewers Scouts at the Game to watch Huston Street.

by Colorado Fan on Jul 19, 2008 10:49 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice!

Keep doing that Sean!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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)

by a tad askew on Jul 19, 2008 10:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

WHY IS KK 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 reply actions   0 recs

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

by King Richard on Jul 19, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Deflected

off Sean’s glove

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Off Gallagher's glove

Korach said it should have been a DP

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 10:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Oh yeah

way better

Smith does not have to stuff to be a #1 or near it.

He has to have great command to succeed

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell Yes!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 10:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+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   0 recs

well

that was f’in impressive.

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 19, 2008 10:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Way to man up!

Nice going, kid!

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 19, 2008 10:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Inning could have ended worse

Maybe the A’s can wake up.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 19, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

nice AB by Hanny...

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 19, 2008 11:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Even when our players get a hit

the announcers make it sound like an out

“Slow hit ball drops in for a hit” .......................................

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cust got one to hit

Hopefully he gets another heater and he did (as I type) and missed it

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:06 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:08 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Joba

has a weird facial tick

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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)

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scary!

but good.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Yes.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is ridiculous.

Score some runs already.

by pam5981 on Jul 19, 2008 11:23 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Score a run ALREADY

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Move out of the damn way Bankston!

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 11:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DP! DP! DP!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job, Sean!

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 11:36 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:36 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Murton!

Go, big guy!

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 11:38 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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/

by louismg on Jul 19, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

McLovin

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BANKSTON!

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 reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

"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 19, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK Hannahan..

Please accidently do something productive. Think of a broken clock when you do

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GO, OAKLAND!

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 reply actions   0 recs

1st and 3rd no out?

what’s the quickest way to strand the most runners?

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 19, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

K+DP

But that would neeevveerrr happen. Right? Right?

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Jul 19, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 19, 2008 11:42 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Release Hannahan

Automatic rally killer

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Woo hoo no shut out!

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yayyy!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

(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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Jack Hannahan is an absolutely terrible hitter

and Ryan Sweeney isn’t. That is all.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job Ryan

Comes thru more often than not in these situations.

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Zook!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon KURT!

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 11:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Haha! But Booo!

At the Jabba K.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by King Richard on Jul 19, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes!

proven wrong!

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 19, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

Kurt!

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 reply actions   0 recs

alright

alright now JC.

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

by King Richard on Jul 19, 2008 11:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just imagine if Hannahan had moved the runner

and not made is automatic out.

We might have 2 runs

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 11:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Okay Jack!

Live up to that name a give us one!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

3-1 pitch.

These are supposed to become home runs.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 11:49 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

come on gonazalez!

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CarGone?

Pwease?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CarGo!

BeepBeep!

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 11:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My feelings suck.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 11:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well Shite!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 11:51 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn.

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 reply actions   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by King Richard on Jul 19, 2008 11:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really like Gallagher'

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 11:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't call what the Yankees did a "battering."

It was very lucky.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CarGon

take me away…

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 11:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yankees might be buying Gallagher another inning.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Gallagher doesn't get

Gardner and his pathetic .190 average out, I will probably kill someone

by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 19, 2008 11:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Don't worry.

Gallagher comes through. I’m fan

by hibachi7_7_7 on Jul 19, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 11:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 19, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How many pitches for Joba now?

He has to be pushing 90.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Good.

Probably his last inning, especially if we can manage a baserunner.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so i come back home, fire up mlbtv

and I hear the word “obstruction”. (always a buzz word for some reason)

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 19, 2008 12:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Jennifer on Jul 19, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard that Ducksure played a game.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

Unfortunately, his control is too good for him to be cock of the walk.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Mark Ellis is batting close to .150 this month

Hope he comes around.

DFA is batting .349 this month, Go figure

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 12:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alan Embree!

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 12:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Joba's done.

Jose Veras in next inning.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In advance

I hate Embree.

Does not fool anyone anymore

10 pitch walk is evidence of that

Fluke a DP please

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 19, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by alox on Jul 19, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 19, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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