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Open Thread: Game 98 - A's @ Yankees (cont.)

Countdown_tiny by Taj Adib on

The Duke is gutting-it-out on the mound today against a good Yankees offense. Of course, the A's are once-again K-ing at a mind-blowing rate and trail the Yanks 1-0 going into the 6th innings. Come on guys! Make some contact and the game interesting at least!

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will be nice to get a walk

Seems like A’s walk rate has gone way down too.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 20, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

A Double

is even better.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

good mojo!

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

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 20, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

when Hannahan gets a double...

you know it is working.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 20, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Saw a bit of news in today's paper

Bleacher seats in the new Yankee Stadium will be $50 a game.

Good Lord.

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by Flashfire on Jul 20, 2008 11:36 AM PDT   0 recs

Wow

A hit! I don’t believe it.

by Philip Christy on Jul 20, 2008 11:36 AM PDT   0 recs

Wow, a Hannahan hit!

I thought for sure he would be late on a 88 mph fastball again. Thank goodness they threw him a breaking pitch.

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

by jeepers on Jul 20, 2008 11:36 AM PDT   0 recs

Get him home

Ry!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 11:37 AM PDT   0 recs

BAD Sweeney!

No cookie for you!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 11:37 AM PDT   0 recs

No.

Just commenting on the first swing.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 11:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mommy likes.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 11:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yayyy!

Thank you Ry! Way to pay attention!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 11:39 AM PDT   0 recs

Sweeeeeeeeet.

Small ball, baby! (AKA Angels ball)

by Philip Christy on Jul 20, 2008 11:39 AM PDT   0 recs

Swoon

Easily our best player at this point.

Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind...

by diaryofmac10 on Jul 20, 2008 11:39 AM PDT   0 recs

Indeed.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 11:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can we have Sweeney bat every time the A's have RISP?

Is he the only guy on the team that gets how to hit in those situations? No watching two strike pitches, no trying to do too much with them. Just serves the ball into center.

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

by jeepers on Jul 20, 2008 11:40 AM PDT   0 recs

Swooney rocks.

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 20, 2008 11:41 AM PDT   0 recs

I think I'm going to start calling him Delicious.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 11:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Swoonilicious?

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 20, 2008 11:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thare's the BC we know and love!

Good job, Bobby. Keep hope alive!

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 20, 2008 11:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

re

Was Crosby even running hard? That looked weird.

by 31Boots on Jul 20, 2008 11:42 AM PDT   0 recs

Who cares

if he hustles or not? He sucks and should be outta here, I don’t care about his hustle.

by Philip Christy on Jul 20, 2008 11:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Black hole GIDP

Runs disappear when Blackhole is up.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 20, 2008 11:42 AM PDT   0 recs

I like that nickname for him

but I’m a card carrying member of the BCHC.

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 20, 2008 11:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

?

Bobby
Crosby
Hater
Club?

I like BHBC instead

by MobiusKlein on Jul 20, 2008 11:50 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually

it was Bobby Crosby Haters Club, but….BHBC? Do tell.

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 20, 2008 12:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Black Hole Bobby Crosby

by MobiusKlein on Jul 20, 2008 12:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Aha!

I like 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 20, 2008 12:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No surprise to see Sweeney come through

Also no suprise to see Crosby kill the inning. If they traded him, I would not be sad at all.

Go Duke!!!

by Trainman on Jul 20, 2008 11:44 AM PDT   0 recs

The other team would be sad.

by Philip Christy on Jul 20, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ain't no sunshine

when he comes.

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 20, 2008 11:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wouldn't be sad if they cut him.

Nobody wants him in a trade, for what he costs next year. Even his defense has taken a significant turn for the worse this year. There is absolutely nothing useful about his game.

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

by jeepers on Jul 20, 2008 11:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is anyone else watching this on Comcast

inDemand? The Yankees announcers are going over whether Jeter left early on the tag up like it’s the Zapruder film. Back and to the left…back, and to the left…

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 20, 2008 11:45 AM PDT   0 recs

Damn!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 11:46 AM PDT   0 recs

Giambi proves once again

that his entire family should be wiped from the face of the earth.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 20, 2008 11:46 AM PDT   0 recs

Eff you!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 11:46 AM PDT   0 recs

Giambi should just be an automatic IBB...

for Duke.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 20, 2008 11:47 AM PDT   0 recs

Wow, Giambi just owns Duke.

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

by jeepers on Jul 20, 2008 11:47 AM PDT   0 recs

I hate The Tool

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 20, 2008 11:47 AM PDT   0 recs

Ditto!

And his stupid little mustache too!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 11:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Makes him look even more

“Toolish”

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 20, 2008 11:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Makes me want to

hurl my waffle.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 11:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You had waffles?

(he asked longingly)

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 20, 2008 12:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, and bacon.

But I bagged the eggs after the lipitor comment. Made fruit salad instead.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 12:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mmmm....

Bacon. I got up at noon. I went straight to lunch.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 12:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

......

I had a Nutrigrain bar. (sniff)

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 20, 2008 12:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

When we're married

I’ll make you waffles every Sunday.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 12:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay!

I like waffles, I like waffles, I like waffles….

(does waffle dance)

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 20, 2008 12:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Just Sunday?

That’s cheating.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 12:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I make up for it

in other ways.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 12:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bacon?

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 20, 2008 12:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Biscuits and gravy.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 12:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've never been

simultaneously turned on and hungry for breakfast before. No, wait, I take that back. There was the incident with the moons over mihammy….

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 20, 2008 12:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha!

Ba-da-bump!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Getting too many waffles

can lead to a waffle-dependency, which, any marriage counselor will tel lyou, is unhealthy to the relationship.

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 20, 2008 12:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

damn

Don’t feel bad Duke. Giambi owns every pitcher who doesn’t throw hard.

by 31Boots on Jul 20, 2008 11:47 AM PDT   0 recs

you in the bathroom?

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 20, 2008 11:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hmm.

got lucky, then…

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 20, 2008 11:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

In honor of Charlie O:

In Yankees Stadium, that’d be a home run!

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 20, 2008 11:47 AM PDT   0 recs

Bwa ha ha.

This team is great.

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 20, 2008 11:48 AM PDT   0 recs

May came late this year.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 20, 2008 11:49 AM PDT   0 recs

Evan Longoria is good

Just hit another home run today.

Grand Slam yesterday

by Trainman on Jul 20, 2008 11:50 AM PDT   0 recs

It's bad enough going up against Kazmir

but then I noticed Eveland was pitching so I won’t be so upset at the result.

Of course Kazmir might be off and we could torch him for a run so you never know.

by Trainman on Jul 20, 2008 11:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ughh yeah.

Right-handed power-hitter against our three young lefties. Recipe for complete disaster.

by Taj Adib on Jul 20, 2008 11:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I looked at the probables vs. the Rays...

...and it’s not good. Going to be a long week.

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 20, 2008 11:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll be there.

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 20, 2008 12:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh yes.

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 20, 2008 12:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Do me a favor...

...yell at the guy who yells at all the players. Annoying!

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 20, 2008 12:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Heckler!

That guy is awesome!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 20, 2008 12:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What???

Hate that guy!

A's, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Jul 20, 2008 12:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Awww! C'mon!

He’s f-ing hilarious!

Stomper is a badass!