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Open Game Thread - Game 97: A's @ Yankees (cont.)

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A's trail the Yankees 2-1 going to the 7th. Chamberlain and Gallagher both were impressive (albeit profligate with their pitches) today, with the exception of the bottom of the 2nd, when the bottom half of the Yankees order nailed Gallagher for a couple runs. Game's now in the hands of the respective bullpens.

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oooo, it so roomy in here...

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

once we got Chamberlain out of the way, we got some lebensraum

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 12:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does that come with sauerkraut?

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 12:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonder if there's

free sauerkraut at Yankees Stadium…

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sexy Hamburger!

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 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions 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 12:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bankston!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good for him

especially since they sent someone down who can hit the ball further than 10 feet

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 12:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay, Wes Bankston!

Let’s call up his cousin, Gaza Stripfield.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

maybe the a’s will start sending missiles over the walls at yankee stadium

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

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

terrible

Hannahan’s a better bunter than that.

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 12:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's been in a hole the last month or so

at the plate. I really think this is where having a veteran hitter/clubhouse leader would help immensely.

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 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JUST the last month or so?!?!

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jul 19, 2008 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan just can't cut it....

He’s hitting .218 and we are like 100 games into the season….

by arch on Jul 19, 2008 12:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't we get

a hitting coach who can teach the bare bones basics of bunting??

Maybe I’m not a detailed enough observer, but it sure seems like the times when we try to bunt go horribly wrong. Is the skill really that hard?

The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart

by Hegenberger Road on Jul 19, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 12:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

koot

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

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KOOT!

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 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They shouldn't be this awful at it, no.

And if they weren’t, this game would be tied now.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooops, sorry....

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 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice One!

Zook!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's kinda...clutch,

ain’t he?

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 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close..

Big hit by Cust would be nice here.

by CoryC123 on Jul 19, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just imagine if the bunt was successful

Two times he’s been up and two times we would have runs and the lead

Come on Jack

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Custy!

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 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust do something useful, please

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bunt?

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

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going to be up to the Patrol Craft.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CarGo!

Beep Beep!

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 12:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded make me cringe with the A’s

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GMTA

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 12:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redemption, son!

C’mon!

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 12:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please!

Don’t waste this opportunity.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 12:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hence the feeling of Deja Vu.

I might throw 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 12:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was on the outside corner though

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 12:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo!

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 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome!

Thanks Posada!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Carlos!

Somebody has to get the credit

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL....

only this pathetic offense would score on a wild pitch with bases loaded!

"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 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, isn't it great!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon 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 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Difference being....

they probably wouldn’t be done for the day.

"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 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they just ibb'd a rookie to get to you with bases loaded

show em you’re not really that bad, bobby!

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

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He decided he likes being labeled bad…

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 12:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobby's going to deliver....

Bank 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 12:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go!

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 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Told ya so!

True Athletic that Bobby!

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

when you're right,

you’re right.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Croz with the bases loaded

A career .208 hitter with no homers. That’s our Bobby!

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I foresee...

Crosby swinging at a 3-1 pitch and making an out.

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

by louismg on Jul 19, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sssssssssssss

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 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saved us a pitch.

Thanks, Croz!

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

by louismg on Jul 19, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's prizes?!

I was not informed that there would be prizes.

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 12:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I’d go more if I could

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 12:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me.

I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

new tagline.

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 12:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep another anchor around this team

Too many errors and too many bad at bats on a team that is starving for offense

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a's new offensive strategy:

opponent wild pitches

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

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 19, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how sick eh?

even our 3rd hitter hits like .220….

by arch on Jul 19, 2008 12:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santiago

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He he

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This offense is miserable.....

It’s almost unbearable to watch….......can we ever get more than two real hitters in the lineup at one time?

by mrod on Jul 19, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no.

and that’s the way it is. Accept it and embrace it.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feel your mouth water,

embrace the bile…

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's cliche'

“we are building for the future…” but when will the future get here? whew.

by arch on Jul 19, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla

was rushed back way to soon and it shows in nearly every appearance

That ball was smoked

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy's in the pen!

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't tell Billy.....

or he’ll be traded to the yanks before the game is even over.

"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 12:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Ziggy's going anywhere...

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need I remind you....

that he currently pitches for the A’s? He’s got one foot out the door already.

"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 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kyle "One-Tenth of a Cent Head" Farnsworth warming up.

We have a shot if we can put up a zero here.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

He’s good for several meatballs per at bat

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 12:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now do we have anyone who can eat meatballs?

I mean, now that we’ve traded Big Joe?

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool. I'm ready. Let's go.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see Eveland growing into the Blanton role

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 12:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go!

Casilla!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wasn't exactly like he was at the beginning of the season,

but he did hold them.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I hadn't just changed my tagline...

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No problem. I won't be offended. It was an honor just to be nominated.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 12:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds so....

porno.

"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 12:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking hetero porn....

but you’re right.

"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 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll say...

Ellis out, murton walk, out, out, Sweeney dbl.

by jefeboy on Jul 19, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I imagine it said

like Frankenstein….”Math BAD!”

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Optimism BAD.

This is not a major league offense. In any way.

by jefeboy on Jul 19, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take your time, damn unicorn!

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He might.

We need to get Street in to blow the save.

"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 12:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, wouldn't we all?

Though they are still secretly owned by our “commissioner,” so I imagine there are hidden benefits, like Jeter’s gotta wax your car in the off-season or something.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'd be a little impressive if he got a double after three outs..

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rather have...

a Bankston HR and a Ziggy hold.

20.2 and counting...

by ZigFan31 on Jul 19, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

maybe he can bunt his way on.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could always pinch hit for him...

Lessee, who do we have on the bench?....never mind…

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

There is no bench.

If there was you would have to use 2 players because Murphy would have to go to 3rd and he sure as hell is no better than Hannahan.

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not convinced he went around, but I trust the umpire's judgement

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'twix, snort'

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ZIGGY!

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep the streak

alive!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

re-sign ellis

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 19, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis brought his glove.

And he’s not afraid to use 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 1:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(not too busy using his bat)

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Termites.

They got the Babe too.

"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 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unicorn!

All is forgiven.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. We need him on defense

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok.

I can live with that argument.
My hatred of the Yankees clouds my judgement.

by jefeboy on Jul 19, 2008 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Crap!

Bankston!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This guy Bankston....

He’s been paying attention to Ellis.

"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 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McLovin!

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tadano again?

"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 1:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Wes!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bankston saves Crosby from his

82,000th throwing error of the season.

Good job there Wes

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 1:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When the score's 10-3, yes,

he can be counted on to hit a HR.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's usually not a good strategy to walk the guy ahead of Alex Rodriguez

Ziggy’s thinking outside the box

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you implying he stole something?

"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 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

I know these guys are not ready for primetime, and they’re not there yet and they have no offense, but…
C’mon, you guys—this group is fun!

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where'd the Yankees get all these Hall of Fame types?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ziggy K

i’d love to see pitch fx data on how many pitches ziggy has thrown in the upper half of the strike zone.

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

by xbhaskarx on Jul 19, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

21 2/3 scoreless!

1 out from tying the AL record!

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by Flashfire on Jul 19, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sit down,

money boy!

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cindy's gonna have something to say about that

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She a fan of

ol’ purple lips?

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently not any more

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Brad!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zeigler to Geren....

“A-Rod? He’s my bitch.”

"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 1:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's why I love the A's

The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart

by Hegenberger Road on Jul 19, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy-licious

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is no fluke

Ziggy’s got great sinking movement on that fastball and he keeps the ball down.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 19, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Ziggy!

Finally I get to see him pitch! And strike out Rodriguez. Way to go, Brad!

by brothersky on Jul 19, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting.

Mo comes in with the game tied. Wow, his numbers this year are awesome.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok Babies!

Mama wants more runs!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 19, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mama gets what mama wants

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Told you so.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was Luis Gonzalez-esque.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HANNAHAN!

of course he gets a hit off Rivera.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hanrahan!

Was just going to post how awful he looks.

by boilerdan on Jul 19, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't even try to bunt.

It never works for this team, and our best hitter is at the plate.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let Sweeney hit

sad to waste our best hitter with a bunt

I would hit and run

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stolen base!

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost daring them to try to pick him off...

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the secret is to get Jack on base...

in order to get him out of the game? No wonder he refuses to hit.

"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 1:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY!!!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 19, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's with the lead!

Rajai Runs!

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by louismg on Jul 19, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney is good at baseball.

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

by jeepers on Jul 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

Thank you checking in again.

I agree. Again.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SCORE!

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I <3 Sweeney!

"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 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan+Rajai+Swooney=Scutaro

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

This guy is by far our best hitter

Not even a contest

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when frank thomas is on the DL

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

by xbhaskarx on Jul 19, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweenet SB!!

I love you even more!

"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 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run for your lives!

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Ryan!

We should gotten Mama involved earlier

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why you hug the line at third A-Rod

You are so clutch.

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ol' Purple Lips

in all fairness, he’s a SS, not a 3rd baseman. He needed out of Texas desperately…

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeney is simply the best

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Raj!!!

Much as he is a one-trick pony, he is hella good at that one trick.

The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart

by Hegenberger Road on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's pretty good in the field too, no?

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

point taken

I guess I’m counting speed as the one trick, and it working to his advantage both in the field and on the bases

The glare was not practiced. I would get into the game situations, and when that happens, there comes a level of concentration that most can only imagine but can never achieve. You become what you are doing, and that is what you see on my face. -Dave Stewart

by Hegenberger Road on Jul 19, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He makes me think I'm

watching the Angels….and wondering why they changed their colors to green and gold.

"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 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RyRy, honey, I've missed you.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Ryan again!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Baby!

run Sweeney run!

21.2 and counting...

by ZigFan31 on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love little Sweeney more and more each day!

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suddenly the A's remember that

Posada is lame. Run at will….

"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 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No....he's really lame though...not just Yankee lame.

Bad shoulder.

"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 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Angels down 0-2

Youk hit a bomb

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Jul 19, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I foresee...

Cust walk and a double steal. :-)

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by louismg on Jul 19, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan means "Little King" and he is little Sweeney.

Fitting :-)

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 19, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Little King Sweeney?

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like

the nemesis of the Burger King

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

by RIPHalsey on Jul 19, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huston Street has to face 3 LHB's

chances of 1-2-3 about .1 of a percent.

Hoping for more runs here

by Trainman on Jul 19, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So there's hope!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could keep

getting Ziggy with it.

Crosby can't be gone soon enough for me. I hope they’re batting him 5th to raise his trade value. --WaddellCanseco

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This would be a typical Custian day if he bombed one here

Prince: This bores me. Is anyone up for a game of basketball?

by baseb3383 on Jul 19, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we need a little more insurance for Huston….

by justarebelheart on Jul 19, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a ten run lead of course.

"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 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's win the game and then worry about Street Staging

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 19, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make him run out on the field naked.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 19, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply r