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Open Thread: Game 84 - A's at Angels

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Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels


I'm not saying that any single game, or really any series in early July should be make-or-break, but that's kind of the feeling we get during these two A's/Angels match-ups before the All-Star Break, where the A's are either going to shake out to be contenders, or just settle for having a great rebuilding season. I think they have too many missing pieces for a real shot, but stranger things have happened in baseball.

This morning, we are faced with the sad news of Chavez going back on the DL (and who knows for how long), as well as Harden admitting to some sort of 'dead arm'. To top that off, we are trying to win the series in today's rubber game; the one game where I thought the Angels were the clear favorites. I though Smith and Harden stacked up pretty well against their opponents, but as good as Eveland was in his last start, Joe Saunders has been having a pretty fantastic year for the Angels.

After last night's heartbreaker of a loss, which would have secured the series win and pulled the A's to 2 1/2 games behind the division lead, the A's are going to have to show that they can win the series anyway, and stay within shouting distance of the Angels before the All-Star break.

Pitching (both bullpen and starting) is the reason the A's are competing this year, and it will be the key to their success this afternoon. Eveland will look to keep it going today, as the A's try to rebound from last night's loss. New in the lineup today will be Chavez' replacement, Wes Bankston, who will be trying to give the A's some offensive help.

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels

07/02/08 12:35 PM PDT

Oakland AthleticsLos Angeles Angels
Rajai Davis - CF Chone Figgins - 3B
Mark Ellis - 2B Gary Matthews - RF
Bobby Crosby - SS Erick Aybar - SS
Emil Brown - LF Vladimir Guerrero - DH
Jack Cust - DH Torii Hunter - CF
Wes Bankston - 1B Howie Kendrick - 2B
Carlos Gonzalez - RF Casey Kotchman - 1B
Rob Bowen - C Juan Rivera - LF
Donnie Murphy - 3B Mike Napoli - C

LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!!

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I just don't understand why more people don't attend games at the (shitty, stinky, not-makin'-me-any-money) Coliseum

< /Crywolffisher >

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On FSNWest. :(

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

by Jennifer on Jul 2, 2008 12:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, NW

Yahoo says it’s on FSW, which always confuses me. Is that Fox Sports West? World?

by Reg on Jul 2, 2008 12:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fox Sports Net West

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

by Jennifer on Jul 2, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man what a busy day

Lets take down the Halos and put a few runs on Saunders.

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 2, 2008 12:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else think Eveland is a little too "busy" on the mound?

He is always squinting and squirming around. Its very unsettling for my already fragile nerves.

I need to buy a new toothbrush later because I snapped my old one in half following Embree’s implosion last night. It was mere anger displacement.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 12:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the A's lineup...

This is one rag-tag group…some may say a Motley Crue.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Been tough couple of days

Eric back on DL
Tough loss to LAAA on Tue
Big Hurt hurting some more
Baron leaving town

Inoa is the only bright spot

by asfansince1989 on Jul 2, 2008 12:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGLY LINEUP....

let’s hope Eveland throws a no hitter shut out.

by 33SwisherSweet on Jul 2, 2008 12:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah man

can you say “B squad?”

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 12:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Oakland Bthletics

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like your use of the term "no hitter shut out" -

The Angels appreciate the distinction.

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 2, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh, does Saunders have some crazy L/R splits from the minors?

Because his MLB splits aren’t exactly … splitty. Not to warrant this frakkin’ ugly-ass RH lineup.

Why start Rajai? (Presumably, Swooney’s ankle isn’t feeling too great.) Why in the world bat Crosby-Brown 3-4?

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and for Ba'al's sake, why bat Rajai leadoff?

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Further elaboration from Rotoworld note...

“That’s gotta be even worse than Kaz Matsui’s anal fissures.”

Not sure if I want either…

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's my guy Sweeney?

Anything wrong with Sweeney, or just resting his ankle on a day game after night?

by sacto on Jul 2, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

over/under for Ks between Crosby, Brown, and Cust today?

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

strung together, they'll be multiplicative

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6

Crosby will surprise us in a good way, brown not so much.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 2, 2008 12:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, cool!

Our recent AAAA callup is batting 6th and our 3B is batting 9th!

Oy, this is going to be a long day.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the 1-4 makes sense actually

If Raj gets on once, he’s the right guy to have in the leadoff spot – that’s the gamble. Ellis, Crosby, Emil are decent bets against LHP and Cust is less to come up in a spot that calls for a “productive out”. Go Rivercats!!!! Where’s Mike Rouse when you need him?

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 2, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"If Raj gets on once" is best-case scenario

Which is why he should be batting ninth.

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Raj is quite as horrible a hitter

as many seem to feel. Against a LHP I think he’s serviceable, and he’s certainly welcome to lay down a bunt or four.

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 2, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great, Angels showing pitch by pitch

of AB to GA…..just want I want to see to start the game.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once Again,

Great Line-Up by Bib Geren. FGN!!!!!!

"Mount it? I already did. Oh! You meant on the wall?!!

by rickey939 on Jul 2, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you had told me before the season (or last week, for that matter)

that we’d have a rubber game with the Angels in July—only 4.5 games out—and the lineup would feature Davis, Bankston, Bowen and Murphy—what kinda odds would you give me of the A’s winning??

The’ll probably score 9 runs—lol

by windyfelix on Jul 2, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that Joe Blanton would be 4-11 at the time

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 2, 2008 12:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guesses for our offense today?

Two Gonzalez doubles, a Bowen single, and Cust and Ellis one walk each.

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone remember that Yanks game a while back...

...where we had Mike Rouse in the lineup and other assorted cast-offs? Yeah, well this lineup is worse. But, this is baseball so maybe something like that day with Rouse happens and we somehow win.

Either that or Geren (under Beane’s orders of course) is trying to get a better draft pick at the end of the season.

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jul 2, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can you justify hitting Bankston ahead of Gonzalez?

"Mount it? I already did. Oh! You meant on the wall?!!

by rickey939 on Jul 2, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

splitting L/R

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 2, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still working out the kinks

so, for an unconventional lineup:

I’m trying anything here.

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yum

Erin Andrews!

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 2, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not "anything," my friend

That’s “everything.” And more.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes.

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 2, 2008 3:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me guess:

Game Over?

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 2, 2008 12:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I just decided to watch The Wire at the same time to have something to listen to.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does naybody have any info on this Wes character?

stats, bio?

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as you wish

http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=869

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 2, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball America's Prospect Handbook has an entry in its 2007 edition, rated 22nd overall for the Rays org.

Basically, the dude doesn’t have the D to play 3rd, and he doesn’t have the bat to play 1st. One of many tweeners in this organization.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spring Training uniforms today...

Along with a Spring Training lineup for the A’s

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhh yes, Bobby. The Human Out

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mid season= Crosby, 8 hr for the year???

positively LeMaster-esque.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, great battle....

Saunders pitch count rising fast

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's why Rajai Davis

is leading off. He has been getting deep ABs re pitch-count.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and because

that was the best we could do.

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 12:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if my gameday is correct

then that was the worst pitch to steal on too, and he still made it. Nice.

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 12:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Napoli!

glad the A’s are running on these guys.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone else's Game{Whatever] frozen?

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobby almost didnt rollover on one....

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

be fair to Crosby

he’s gone to RF more this year than all previous years combined.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I refuse!

Come on, it’s not-again time

by MobiusKlein on Jul 2, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True that is fair he has.....

He has also tried to lay off pitches away which is good. But at the end of the day hes 1-4(5) in tight games and 3-5 in blow outs.

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least their infield got a lot of work...

Maybe we’ll tire ‘em out.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's hitting groundersin Anahiem makesme want to take a nap

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 12:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, with Saunders pitching

“You’ll get nothing and like it!” Judge Smails

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Eveland change his jersey number again?

Wasn’t he 25 not too long ago?

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was 35 till Frank came back...

then went to 30.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 2, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, there we go

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's Dana's WHIP? >1.5?

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1.35

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 2, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where Frank........

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by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 12:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look closely

Can you find him?

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn't know anyone in the dugout

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 12:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am honestly so happy with the A'sright now....

Think, we dont have Frank, Mike Sweeney or Chavvy, were under 50million payroll and were pwning newbs.

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did Crosby miss that?

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He seems worse this year to me

Especially to his left. ZR and UZR support the worseness observation.

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 2, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did he miss it?

He had to dive for it.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonderful

in the hole already. 1-0 is like 3-0

by Trainman on Jul 2, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh

Eveland is too wild

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good response

but I can add on in a negative way. Too easy, though.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me rephrase

would you call your bookie and put money on it? lol

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 2, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, depends on the odds though...

They were only small underdogs today, about +135 to +140…..

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Saunders hits 8 batters in a row

and the Angels commit 5 errors in a row as well.

Yeah, we win

by Trainman on Jul 2, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I bet if you asked Rob Bowen he would have liked to have caught that"

REALLY REX HUDLER? YOU THINK?

god he sucks

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Capt. Obvious...great color work, Rex.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty sad when we are forced to listen to those 2 clowns

Marcus and Mark what’s his name are much more tolerable

by Trainman on Jul 2, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty incredible

the insights, the perceptions, the saliva applied on all paperwork within five feet…

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, then he should try some English words

that would convey that thought.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, I thought it was pretty clear what he meant...

He sucks, but I didnt have a problem with that one.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you have me, as I'm not hearing him

I’m strictly radio today…Ken etc.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good choice.

Rex sucks….and Phys is worse.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

obscure movie quote mojo adjuster

“Come on, Cohaagen! You got what you want. Give those people air!”

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha Total Recall

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is this batting?

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by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess we'll have to settle for a Wes Bankston HR

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by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has cust slowley moved from a 3 outcome batter to a o1.5 outcome batter?

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 AB, 1 K

Welcome to the show rook

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wes

ur gonna fit right in.

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right on the bench next to emil brown and donnie murphy

oh wait their all playing today….NOOOOOOO

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know you do sour, i know

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden for Micah Owngs

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden for Micah Bowie

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden for David Bowie

Two Ziggys on one team = WS champions

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the team that fell to Earth

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 2, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obscure movie quote mojo aduster.

“Why this stuff will make you a sexual tyrannosaurus, just like me”

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

Good one, by Jesse the Body Ventura!

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by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you going to quote Twins next?

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by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh politics

http://fuxoft.cz/tmp/blog/predator_ventura.jpg

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit, leadoff double...

Great swing by Howie

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Fav Movie Quote

“He called this shit poop!”

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 2, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland is becoming a cheaper version of Zito

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

easy there turbo

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 2, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously, Eveland and Gaudin

should switch places. Eveland works out of the stretch more than any A’s pitcher, so relief work would fit him.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that makes 2/5 of our rotation that should be replaced by Gaudin

Why haven’t we acquired his clone already?

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really don't want to see the Angels give Casey Kotchman love...

NOR do I want to see Chone get figgy with anyone or anything. Why Rex Hudler?

by jonahbartlett on Jul 2, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Jul 2, 2008 1:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Casey Kotchman love come with a case of mono?

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Gettin figgy with it"

Just that saying alone would make me not want Figgins on the A’s.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 2, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rob nelson

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 2, 2008 3:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LA-based fans had a tough choice for the recent Freeway series

the GOD of all baseball announcers, Vin Scully, or a dope smoking moron (D Rex, D is for DUMB). I was listening to Vin.

"wither fair monkeyball?" ~fsu

by LAXile on Jul 2, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha ha

unless they were in the same sex tape—then despite my better judgement, curiosity just might win out

"wither fair monkeyball?" ~fsu

by LAXile on Jul 2, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed 100%

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 2, 2008 3:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man...

What a brutal throw by Croz

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just terrible

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, this is great

I haven’t seen an episode of Benny Hill in, like, forever.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Execution.

The reason the Angels are ahead of us in the standings.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats game.

With the lineup we threw out there today.

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 2, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So ummmm.. how do I post a pitcture?

Safely assume im at the computer level of AOL IM beta when explaining please

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when I was coaching babe ruth baseball

I had this thing, that when we were playing like shit, we’d all get in the dugout and say an embarrassing thing about our lives.

So here we go:

I saw Sisterhood of the Traveling pants…in the move theater.

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was at the Hollywood premiere

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it worked!

im getting this mojo adjusting thing down.

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow dude

i think u mightve won.

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bam

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that why

ur getting drunk in ur AN photo?

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could you live sober with memories like those?

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep in mind

I only divulge this in the hopes that the A’s win this game. That’s how much I love this team.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rob Bowen was acquired in a trade for Jason Kendall

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not funny

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by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, he just shaved

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cargon

Is like one of the 3 guys on this team that would actually play on one of the other MLB teams.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

LOL

Not far wrong there.

by Trainman on Jul 2, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AAH! RICHARD TERRY!!

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

by oblique on Jul 2, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, so are we going with CarGon? Gargo? Gonzo?

So many options….
“Man Cargo Delivers”!
“Well he CarGON and dun it again!”
just saying “GONZO” is fun

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I vote Cargo

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Dr. Gonzo

Fear and Loathing, man, Fear and Loathing.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh, 6-4-3

I take it back

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 2, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job Murphy

not like I felt you had a chance of actually getting a hit but a popup would have been nice there.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 2, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donnie Murphy, Emil Brown, Wes Bankston

All reasons why the Royals could be in first place.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Chavvy

No Hurt
No Sweeney(s)
No Suzuki

On the bright side, no Barton?

No expectations.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 2, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

Rajai Davis, Bobby Crosby, Emil Brown, Jack Cust, Wes Bankston, Rob Bowen, Donnie Murphy…

all reasons we will soon be in last place.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good call

I agree

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So how do Ipost a pitcure?

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um...

fastball, fastball, changeup away…and the occasional curve. He’s not changing anything. Can we make one of those “adjustment” things…

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New time through the lineup

time to do the agjustner thingee ma doo

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's sign Inoa today!

In other news, there’s a baseball game happening.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay random question to distract you from our lineup

Who is your favorite played who never played for the A’s? Mine? Ozzie Smith.

by jonahbartlett on Jul 2, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Justice

I wouldn’t call what he did with the A’s “playing baseball.”

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I too love Justice..

I watched him play a few years in AAA Richmond growing up. Thought he’d be a hall of famer.

by jonahbartlett on Jul 2, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good one.....

Probably anyone from the 1989 Giants for giving us eternal (or so it seems at the moment) bragging rights to the Bay Area

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed. Loved Puckett...

also Andre Dawson and Ryne Sandburg for no apparent reason.

by jonahbartlett on Jul 2, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC Sabathia

fat man in a funny looking hat, can’t beat it

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just checking in,

still down 2-0?

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 2, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Phys and Hud are still on mlb.tv

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 2, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aaaad, the sky is still blue?

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 2, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blue?

it’s been gray or brown up here in SF for a week.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 2, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is Oakland

Adjust optimism concerning injuries accordingly.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

he made a comment today that his shoulder surgery did “nothing”...i think he might be done for good…

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Jul 2, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe if...

he gets back in touch with his good friends Giambi and Bonds. They might have some advice for getting over injuries.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Jul 2, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE EMBREE NOW!

I blame this loss on him as well

Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!

by asfan777 on Jul 2, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time for this guy?

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Jul 2, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Mitchell...the later years?

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 2, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

nicolas fehn

b.s. to keep your mind off the lineup.

by sourstuff on Jul 2, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I recall certain Carlos Gonzales-type words

when the A’s got Long from the Mets. Who-whadda-thunk, not even ten years later, and he’s gone 4+ years.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 2, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steroids and age fixing?

Nah, gimme the guy who plays it right.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 2, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavez is also better when healthy.

We had no idea he’d be this brittle or Crosby this bad in 2003.

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 2, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up